MSC-07629
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
APOLLO 17
TECHNICAL AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Pr^ared by
Test Division
Apollo Spacecraft Program Office
MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER
HOUSTON.TEXAS
December 1972
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INTRODUCTION
This dociunent is the transcription of the technical air-to-ground
(tag) voice conmninications of the Apollo 17 mission. The transcript is
divided into three coliimna — time, speaker, and text. The time column
consists of four two-digit pairs for days, hours, minutes, and seconds
(e.g., oh 22 h3 12). All times are in Apollo elapsed time (AET), which
is true mission elapsed time. The speaker column indicates the source
of a transmission; the text column contains the verbatim transcript of
the cotmnuni cations .
The time used by Mission Control Center (MCC) and indicated as
ground-elapsed time (GET) in the Flight Plan may be updated to both the
spacecraft and MCC computers but will not be updated to the telemetry
downlink pulse-code-modulated bitstream or other time- recording devices.
This GET updating will be performed only to correct significant changes
in the Fli^t Plan time occurring as the result of delayed lift-off,
midcourse corrections, or spacecraft burn-time differences (trajectory
dispersions) .
Should these updates occur, the Apollo elapsed time (the true
mission-elapsed time) used in this transcript may not agree with Flight
Plan and MCC times. Users of this transcript are cautioned to apply the
appropriate time corrections for the updated periods.
Communications recorded from the primary coomiuni cations network
(GOSS net l) comprise the biilk of this transcript. During periods when
the lunar module (U4) and command modiile (CM) are physically sepeirated,
it is occasionally req\d.red that communications with both spacecraft be
available simultaneously. To accomplish this, another communications
network (GOSS net 2) is activated. At such times, this transcript will
include the simultaneous but separate communications; GOSS net 1 communi-
cations will be contained on tapes with the suffixed letter A (i.e. ,
Tape 88a); GOSS net 2, with B (i.e.. Tape 88B) .
_A series of three dots (...) is used to designate those portions of
the text that could not be transcribed because of garbling. A series of
three asterisks (***) is used to designate those portions of the text
that could not be transcribed because of clipping caused by the voice-
actuated (vox) mode. One dash (-) is used to indicate a speaker's pause
or a self-interruption and subsequent completion of a thought. Two
dashes (- -) axe used to indicate an interruption by another speaker or
the point at which a recording was abxriptly terminated. Words given
unusual emphasis by the speaker are underlined.
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The Apollo 17 mission was flown December 7 to 19, 1972; lift-off
occurred at 05:33:00. 60 G.m.t. (12:33:00. 60 a.m., e.s.t.) on December 7.
Speakers in the transcript may be identified as follows.
Spacecraft:
CDB Commander
Canmand module pilot
Lunax module pilot
Unidentified crewmember
Multiple speakers
CMP
LMP
SC
MS
Mission Control Centers
CC
MCC
Eugene A. Cernan
Bonald E. Evctns
Harrison P. (Jack) Schmitt
LCC
F
S
Remote sites:
AB
CT
TIC
P-1, P-2, etc.
S-1, S-2, etc.
R-1, R-2, etc.
Capsule commTjnicator (CAP COMM)
Unidentified speaker, other than
CC, in the Mission Operations
Control Room or a Staff Support
ROCM
Launch Control Center
Flight director
Surgeon
Airboss (Recovery aircraft)
Communications technician
(COMM TECH)
USS Ticonderoga
Photographic helicopters
Swim teams
Recovery helicopters
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When the CDR and LMP are in the undocked lunar modiile or on the
lunar surface, their speaker designations will he STof fixed hy either LM
or EVA. to indicate their status (e.g., CDR-EVA or LMP-LM) . Voice calls
dioring this mission were assigned in accordance with the following
station operating procedures: "For all phases when only the CSM is
manned, the AS-512 call sign will he Apollo 17. When both vehicles are
manned, the voice csill will be America for the CSM and Challenger for
the LM. The calls for the CDR and LMP during lunar surface operations
will be individual crew's first names."
Transcription of these tapes was managed by James L. Gibbons,
Test Division, Apollo Spacecraft Program Office, to whom inquiries re-
garding this document should be referred.
ACRONYM LIST
Because specialized readers of the Apollo 17 transcription, such
as the principal investigators , may not be thoroTighly familiar with
the acronyms used during the mission, the decision was made to define
those acronyms that probably will be encountered. For obvious reasons,
no effort was made to include every acronym that conceivably could be
used; only those acronyms that are considered likely to be used are
included here.
AEA Abort electronics asseiibly
AGS Abort guidance system
ALSD Apollo lunax-surface drill
ALSE Apollo lunar soimder experiment
ALSEP Apollo lunar-surfau;e experiments package
AOS Acquisition of signal (or of site)
AOT Alinement optical telescope
AP Alpha particle (spectrometer)
APS Auxiliary proptolsion system (S-IVB) or ascent propulsion
system (LM)
ARIA Apollo range instrumentation aircraft
AES Atmosphere revitalization system
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AfTlrt II
AiLA
Attitude/translation control assembly
BEF
Blunt end forwsurd
OPiAKi
Booy-mounted attitude gyro
Buddy secondary life-support system
Biomedical urine sampling system
CM
Command module
nun
Command module computer
CO AS
Crev optical alinement sight
/TO
CP
Control point
CRD
Cosmic ray detector (experiment)
CSC
Close-up stereo camera or contingency sample collection
now
Command and service module
C¥EA
Caution and warning electronics assembly
DAC
Data acquisition camera
DAP
Digital autopilot
DEDA
Data entry and display assembly
Digital event timer
DUX
Descent orbit insertion
Descent propulsion system
DSE
Data storage equipment (CM)
DSEA
Data storage equipment assembly (LM)
DSKY
Display and keyboard
ECS
Environmental control system
EI
Entry interface
Entry monitor system
Extravehicular mobility unit
Electrical power system
Equipment transfer "bag
Extravehicular activity
Extravehicular transfer
Fligjit director attitude indicator
Fli^t Dynamics Officer
Far-ultraviolet spectrometer
Guidance and control
Ground-commanded television assembly
Gyro display coupler
Guidance Dynamics Officer
Ground-elapsed time
Ground-elapsed time of ignition
Hi^-galn antenna
Heat flow experiment
Inertial measiorement unit
Initial point
Integrated position indicator
Interim stowage assembly
Infrared scanning radiometer
Instrument imit
Lunar atmospheric composition experiment
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LCG
Liquid-cooled garment
LCRU
L\mar conmiunl cations relay unit
LEAM
Lunar electa and meteorite (experiment)
LEB
Lower equipment bay
LEG
Lunar equipment conveyor
LEVA
L\inar extravehicular visor assembly
LGC
Lvuaar module guidance computer
LM
Lunar module
LNP
Lunar neutron prote (experiment)
LOI
Lunar orljit insertion
LOPC
Lunar orbit plane change
LOS
Loss of signal (or of site)
LED
Landing point designator
LEV
Lunar roving vehicle
LSG
Lunar surface gravimeter
LSPE
Lunar seismic profiling experiment
LTG
Lunar traverse gravimeter (experiment)
MCC
Mission Control Center or midcourse correction
MESA
Modular equipment stowage assembly
MET
Mission event timer
MPVC
Manueil thriast vector control
OPS
Oxygen purge system
ORDEAL
Orbital rate display earth and lunar
PDI
Powered descent Initiation
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DO A
rUA
PressTire §8X1116111; assenibly
Fcaics
Primary guidance « navigation, and control system (CM)
PONS
Primary guidance and navigation system ^LMJ
PI
Principal investigator
PIPA
Pulsed integrating pendulous accelerometer
PLSS
Portable life-support system
PRD
Personal radiation dosimeter
1 Mil
PTC
Passive thermal control
RCS
Reaction control system
ECU
Remote control unit
REFSMMAT
Reference to stable member matrix
RLS
Radius of landing site
FTG
Radioisotopic thermoelectric generator
SBT
S-band transponder
SCE
Signal-conditioning equipment
SCS
Stabilization control system
SECS
SeqTiential events control system
SEP
Sharp end forward
SEP
Surface electric properties (experiment)
Scientific equipment bay
SIM
Scientific instrument module
SLA
SM/LM adapter
SM
Service module
SME
Soil mechanics experiment
SPS
Service propulsion system
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SRC
Sample retiorn container
TEC
Trans earth coast
TEI
Trsinsearth injection
ephem
Time of ephemeris
T.
ig
Time of ignition
TLC
Translunar coast
TLI
Trans limsir injection
TPI
Tenninal phase initiation
TSB
Tenrporary stowage hag
TVC
Thrust vector control
UHF
Ultrahigh frequency-
VHF
Very high frequency
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
PREFLIFT-OFF COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 2/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 00 00 03 CDR Roger. The clock has started. We have yaw.
00 00 00 12 CDR Roger; tower. Yaw's complete. We're into roll. Bob.
00 00 00 17 CO Roger, Geno. Looking great. Thrust good on all
five engines.
CDR Okay, hahe- It's looking good here.
00 00 00 21 CDR Roll is complete. We are pitching.
SC Wow woozle I
LMP Thirty seconds. We're going up. Man, oh, man I
00 00 00 36 CDR Thirty seconds, and 17 is GO.
00 00 00 38 CC Roger, 17. You're GO.
CC 17, stand "by for Mode I Bravo -
00 00 01 01 CC MARK. Mode I Bravo.
00 00 01 ok CDR Roger. I Bravo; we're GO at 1 minute.
CC Roger, Gene. You're looking great. Right on the
line.
00 00 01 11 CC 17» you are feet wet - feet wet.
00 00 01 13 CDR Roger. Feet wet.
00 00 01 3h CDR 01:30, and we are GO, Bob.
CC Roger, Gene. You're looking great.
CC Stand by for Mode I Charlie, 17-
00 00 01 59 CC Mark. Mode I Charlie.
00 00 02 00 CDR Roger. I Charlie; 2 minutes and EDS is OFF and
we are GO.
cc
IMP
CC
Tape 2/2
00 00 02 06 CC Roger, IT; you're GO. IT, you are GO for staging.
CDR Roger. We're GO here.
00 00 02 22 CDR Inboard cut-off.
00 00 02 23 CC Roger. Inboard.
00 00 02 k9 CDR Okay, Bob. I guess ve got all five.
Roger. They're looking here - looking good.
Sure felt like it. I think we sav them all from
here.
Roger, Jack. And the thrust is GO on all five of
them. They're running good.
00 00 03 02 CDR Okay; 3 minutes ajid we're GO.
CC Roger, IT.
00 00 03 15 SC Say, we Just had skirt sep.
00 00 03 18 CC Roger. ¥e confirm skirt sep.
00 00 03 21 CDR There goes the tower. Oh, there she goes!
00 00 03 2k CC Roger. The tower; you're Mode II.
00 00 03 26 CDR Roger. Mode II.
00 00 03 3T CC The steering has converged. The CMC is GO. You're
going right down the pike, IT.
00 00 03 39 CDR Okay, Bob. I Just confirmed guidance. Okay, Bob.
I got the ELS SEP circuit breakers. And we've
seen it all: ignition, staging, and tower.
CC
Roger. Got you.
00 00 Ok 03 CDR Okay; k minutes and we're GO here. Bob.
00 00 01.06 CC Roger, Gene. We ' re going round the room. Looks
GO here. You're looking real good. Gene. Right
down the line.
Tape 2/3
00 00 OU 29 CDR Okay; Ok: 30 and we're still GO cm "board.
CC Roger, 17. You're GO.
CDR Let me tell you, this night latinch is something
to "behold.
00 00 05 Oh CC Five minutes, Geno, and you're GO down here.
You're looking great.
CDR Okay, Ro'bert. We're GO here at 5.
00 00 05 26 CC 17, Houston. Yovtr times are nomin al. Level sense
arm at 8 plus 36; S-II shutdown at 9 plus 20.
Noninal times.
CDR 8 plus 36 and 9 plus 20. Roger.
CC Stand hy for S-I"VB to COI capability.
00 00 06 00 CC MARK. S-IVB to COI capability.
00 00 06 02 CDR Roger. S-I"VB to COI. We're GO at 6.
CC Roger, Geno.
00 00 06 22 CDR Okay, Bob. We're got four good motors and we're
GO at 06:20.
CC Roger. And, 17, we copied the gimbals and watched
them and they looked good.
CC Stand by for S-IVB to orbit capability.
00 00 06 51 CC MARK. S-IVB to orbit capability. And we'd like
OMNI Delta, Jack.
00 00 06 58 LMP Roger. You've got it.
CC Roger.
00 00 07 08 CDR Seven minutes. Bob. We're looking good on board.
CC Roger.
00 00 07 hi CDR We have inboard cut-off.
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CC
Roger, Gene. Inboard on time.
00
00
08 03
CDR
Eight minutes, and we are GO.
CC
Roger, 17. You're looking great.
00
00
08 22
CC
17, Houston. You are GO for staging.
00
00
08 28
CDR
Thank you. Boh. We are GO for staging up here.
00
00
08 h2
CC
You have level sense arm this time. Gene.
SC
Roger, Boh. Level sense arm.
00
00
09. 02
CDR
Nine minutes. Bob, and 17 is GO.
00
00
09 07
CC
Roger, 17. You're GO here.
00
00
09 18
CC
Stand by for Mode IV capability.
00
00
09 22
CDR
S-II cut-off.
00
00
09 23
CC
MARK. Mode IV capability, and we copy cut-off.
00
00
09 25
CDR
Roaer. Mode IV. And we do have S— TVB i unit ion
00
00
09 30
CC
Roger. We see it, and the thrust is looking good
on it.
CDR
We saw that one, too. Bob.
CC
Roger.
00
00
09 57
CC
17, the steering has converged and the CMC is GO.
You're looking great.
CDR
Roger. The CMC is GO, 10 minutes, and 17 is GO
on board.
00
00
10 08
CC
17; Houston. You are GO for orbit - GO for orbit,
00
00
10 11
CDR
Those are kind words, Robert. We're GO for orbit
here.
CC Good show. Gene.
Tape 2/5
00 00 10 33 CDR Okay. 10:30, we're GO.
CC Roger, 17. You look great.
00 00 11 05 CDR Eleven minutes and we are GO.
00 00 11 08 CC Roger, Gene. And cut-off will te at 11 plus 1+7,
11 pliis k-J.
CDR 11 plus 1*7. Roger.
00 00 11 32 CDR Okay. 11:30 and we're GO here. And - Standing by.
CC Roger, Gene. Cut-off time is still holding good,
11 plus U7.
00 00 11 h2 CDR Okay. Cut-off at h2,
CC Understand. Cut-off at k2. Roger. We copy.
00 00 12 03 CDR We're looking at 93.1 by 89.5.
CC Roger, Gene. We're copying the DSKY,
SC Okay, Jack. Give
00 00 12 2k CC And the local horizontal maneuver has initiated.
Gene.
00 00 12 50 CDR And, Houston, the - looks like the - tank pres-
sures are venting.
00 00 12 57 CC Roger, Gene. The range safety is safe and we -
you are in a GO orbit, nominal.
CDR Roger. GO orbit, nominal. Thank you.
CC And, 17, I'll be unable to update that AOS time,
but 52:20 is looking good.
CDR Roger.
00 00 lU 10 LMP Houston, can you confirm - MAIN BUS TIE A/C, OFF?
CC Stand by on that. Jack.
Tape 2/6
00 00 lU 18 LMP I've been carrying very low amps on the EAT BUS,
and I did not see a drop. I'm carrying about
2 amps now. Volts are 3 - 30.5,
CC Jack, go ahead and take the B/C motor switch OFF.
00 00 Ih 1+8 LMP Okay, It's OFF. And I confirm that one.
CC And we think it's the EDS POWER switch and the
fuel cell — switch that are drawing the current
that you're seeing there.
LMP Okay. That could well be.
CC Okay, Jack, we're going to lose you in about
1 minute off of Vanguard here and see you at 52:20.
IMP Roger; we're pressing and thanks. Bob.
00 00 15 11 CDR Okay, Bob. Everything is looking GO on board.
Everything's stable. We can see the APS firing,
and our altitudes look good.
CC
CDR
CC
Geno, everything is in good shape down here. The
booster's in good shape; you're looking good; and
their AOS time is 52:20 as I 'gave you.
We got that, babe. We'll see you coming around.
Good show, babe. A little late but a good show.
CDR Outstanding ride.
00 00 16 26 CC 17, Houston. We're hanging with you here. Looks
like you're hanging in Vanguard a little longer
than we expected.
END OF TAPE
Tape 3/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTIOIT
CAEMRVON (REV l)
00 00 52 20 LMP Hello, Houston; how do you read 17?
CC IT, read you loud and clear.
IMP Hey, we're going real well up here. Bob. Have no
significant anomalies as yet; and we've just about
completed our part of the insertion checklist .
Gene has his SCS check yet, and Ron's got some
P52 numbers for you. And the only thing I've seen
so far is a - some spurious MASTER ALARM without
caution and warning that seem to be associated
with moving switches on panel 2.
CC Okay. Can you get a sudden - what switches any-
where - any , . . any switches on?
LMP So far, it's been fairly random. Some that I re-
member is the SECONDARY COOLANT LOOP EVAP switch,
the LAMP TEST switch, - see - I think I got one
with the TEMP IN AUTO switch. Gene got one doing
something. I can't remember exactly what it was.
CC Okay
LMP Probably random.
CC _ _ we copy. Jack, we're standing by for that P52
data. We've only got about a U-minute - a 5-minute
pass here. We'll take the 52 data, and I got a
few updates for you.
LMP Okay.
CMP Okay; 52 data is coming. NOUN 71 is 2h and 30;
NOUN 05 is .01; NOUN 93s are plus .080, plus .029,
plus .018; and we torqued at 35:25.
CC Okay. We copy that. Okay, while we're filling in
some here, you might want to know this. Jack. Your
sunset and sunrise times in the Launch Checklist
are all off by 8 - approximately 8 minutes and
30 seconds. That every - sunset and sunrise will
occur about 8 minutes and 30 seconds sooner than
in the - in the Launch Checklist. That's an ap-
proximate nvmher.
Okay, we got you.
Okay. And on page 2-17 of the Laimch Checklist,
you're going to want to delete all reference to
Honeysuckle AOS and LOS and delete all reference
to Canaries AOS and LOS.
Wilco .
And we want to add an Ascension pass; AOS at Ascen-
sion, 01 plus 5^+ plus 00, and Ascension LOS will
be 02:00:16.
Okay, Bob; you're going to have to repeat that.
Okay, stand by. Let me give you a page. On
2-lT - let's go Hawaii AOS first of all. On
Hawaii AOS, on page 2-17. AOS
Go.
is 01 plus 17 plus 2k. Hawaii LOS, 01 plus 22
plus h9.
Roger. Now what about the Ascension?
Okay, here - give you the Ascension again now.
AOS, 01 plus 5^ plus 00. Ascension LOS will be
02 : 00 : 16 . Over .
Okay, I got those. Hawaii is 01 plus 17 plus 2k,
and LOS is 01 plus 22 plus k9. And Ascension is
AOS, 01 plus 5^:00; and LOS, 02 plus 00:l6.
Roger, Jack. Good copy. And booster's looking
good down here and you're looking good.
Okay, and I'll do a better job of itemizing those
switches. We were pressing pretty hard, and I'll -
I'll be able to go back and get most of them, I
think. And we'll keep an eye on it - on the
MASTER ALARMS.
Tape 3/3
CC Roger, Jack. We understand. And I think we copied
most of what you said there, and we're working on
it.
CDR Okay, Bob; other than that MASTER ALARM, all is
well on America, and I imderstand the booster is
looking good to you.
CC That's affirmative.
LMP And, Bob, let me add that not - we did get spurious
MASTER ALARMS without switch movement, but many
came with switch movements. We've had about seven.
CC Okay; understand.
LMP That was only after insertion.
CC Seven times that your heart doesn't need, huh?
UiP Oh, we were paying attention to a sunset that was
the biggest - -
CDR Sianrise.
IMP - - or sunrise or something that we saw. It was
the biggest rainbow I'd ever seen.
CC Beautiful. We can't wait to hear what you had to
say about that - the ignition on the S-II. It
soTinded pretty spectacular.
LMP Bob, Just let it be said that that was quite a
booster ride. When we get a chance a little
later - -
CC Roger .
LMP - - maybe we'll be able to tell you something.
CC We're about ready to lose comm here. You're look-
ing great, guys, and we'll pick you up in Hawaii
here shortly.
CDR Okay, we're looking at the deserts of Australia
right now and, again, everything's good on board.
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CC
00 00 58 2k mp
00 01 17 25 IMP
CC
LMP
CC
IMP
CC
IMP
CC
LfVEP
CC
LMP
Roger. Pick you up at 01:1T:2U.
Roger .
STDN (REV 1/2)
Hello, earthlings . We're back with you.
Roger, Jack, Read you loud and clear; how us?
You're loud and clear. And no change systems-
wise that I've seen.
Roger, Jack. Any more MASTER ALAEMs?
We had one when Ron's - looked like his neck ring
hit panel 2. ...
Okay. Sounds like we had something loose in
panel 2 , huh?
Yes. I don't know - It may be annoying, but so
far it doesn't seem to be a problem.
Roger. Just for your information, everything is
looking outstanding and no problems. We're taking
a good look at the data here at Hawaii, and we'll
make a GO/NO GO decision about 60 seconds after
acq.uisition at Goldstone. But there's nothing
right now to lead us to believe that zero oppor-
tunity will be required.
Okay , Bob , understand that . We are prepared , how-
ever . Spacecraft , other than those MASTER ALARMs ,
is looking very good. We got the docking probe
extended. The SCS reference attitude check is
complete .
Roger .
Hey, Bob, I Just remembered smother switch that I
think gave us a MASTER ALARM was HO QUABTITY
INDICATOR.
Tape 3/5
CC Roger. Copy that, Jack, H^O QUANTITY INDICATOR.
CC Roger - ITj we're going to lose you in about
30 seconds. But when you get over the stateside
here, we're going to take - take the d-ump on the
data, and we'll read it out real carefully so when
you get in TLC we ought to he able to see where
that MASTER ALARM glitch is coming in to.
LMP Okay, Bob. And - yell at me if you want anything
done on the coram with this change in AOS LOS stuff.
CC Negative on that right now. We'll see you at
01:28:59 through Goldstone.
CDR Okay, 01:28:59, Bob. We'll be there.
00 01 22 1+8 CC Roger, Gene.
GOLDSTOKE (REV 2)
00 01 28 00 CC 17, Houston. We're back with you.
CDR Okay, Bob. We're still same as before and ready
when you are for TLI .
CC Roger .
LMP I can see the lights of southern California, Bob.
CC Roger, Jack.
IMP We're going to be going a little bit south of that
area.
CC Right . Your ground track looks like it ' s taking
you right up over the mid part of Baja California.
LMP Yes, sir; I'll believe that. I'll bet you I can
see Ensenada right now,
CC Roger.
CMP Bob, I expect he'll probably be able to see the
lights of Silver City, too.
Well, I'm svire going to be looking for them, I'll
tell you.
Jack, Just for your information, you'll probably -
when you come up a little farther in this orbit
here and get over Mexico, you should be able to
see all that bad weather that was giving us so
much worry and had Tindall and New Orleans and
everything all messed up this morning when I went
through there. They had a pretty bad line of
weather along there.
I assume it wasn't too bad. I think you made it,
didn't you?
Oh, yeah, I made it, but I had to - you know, I
had to work at it. But it's a - we were - I was
worried about it getting down as towards MILA there
after - you know if we had to scrub and go tomorrow
night. Boy, I'm sure glad we got you off tonight.
Guess who else is.
No, I can't - I wouldn't believe that.
Parker can't make it back. He's got to come back
on the ... So you might have to have Young on for
a while after we do a TLI .
Hey, you Just wouldn't believe. Bob, the light you
can see in the west right now. It must be abso-
lutely clear.
Roger, Jack. Sounds spectacular. Jack, people in
the room here want to know if you've been down your
checklist yet?
Oh, we got that out of the way in about 5 minutes.
Have we missed something?
There's a different checklist here we're talking
about .
(Laughter) If you're talking about the Flight Plan,
yes .
Roger .
Tape 3/7
CMP What a waste .
LMP If I'm not mistaken, we must be Just south of
Arizona now. Is that right. Bob?
CC That looks real good. Yes, you're over Mexico
there, and looks like you're - oh - maybe a
hundred miles south of the border there,
LMP Okay. I was pretty sure I was looking up in the
Phoenix-Tucson complex there.
CC Roger. Understand.
IMP Clear night.
CC Little better than . . . Florida.
LMP The west is always that way. I wish it was day-
light so we could see Sonora and that country.
That's spectacular, I'll bet you.
CC Roger.
IMP Man's field of stars on the Earth is competing with
the heavens , Bob .
CDR Bob, you're coming through with a large squeal
right now in the background.
CC Understand . . .
LMP Okay, I think we got the Gulf Coast showing up now
by the band of lights , Bob .
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, Bob. Assume the booster is still looking
good, and we'll be GO for a nominal TLI .
CC That ' s affirmative .
LMP Okay.
CDR And you're still coming up with a loud squeal.
CC Roger . ...
Tape 3/8
CC 17, how do you read?
CDR
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
IMP
CC
CDR
CC
CC
Ko, Bob, you still got the loud squeal.
IMP Would you believe we're just south of Houston
now. Bob?
00 01 35 17 CC 17, are you receiving Houston now?
All right. Bob. You came up unreadable with the
squeal that time.
Am I still squealing? This is Houston.
That's affirm. You're very loud, almost xmreadable
with the squeal. Bob, why don't you give us the
short count?
Geno, don't change anything. We think it's a
ground site situation here, and Just stand by.
CDR I believe it's in the VHF, Bob.
Okay, Bob. I'm not sure exactly where we are, but
I'm looking out - to an awful lot of horiz - lights
on the horizon out there at 12 o'clock, and an
awful lot of lightning in the clouds out there.
Roger. I - we show you just about over the middle
of the Gulf. Looking ahead, you're probably seeing
the very southern tip of Florida there.
It looks like almost the entire Florida peninsula
has got lights - got lightning on it somewhere.
Roger. How does my coram sound to you now. Gene?
CDR Okay, give us a quick short count.
Roger. Short count follows: 5, k, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2
3 , ^ , 5 ; short count out .
CDR Bob, you're all right now.
CC Okay.
Tape 3/9
CDR And can you give us a feel for what the final
weather was at the Cape - at laiinch?
CC Yes. Let me get that for you. The reason why we
had that problem on the comm is we just handed
over from Texas to MILA, and we're - and you're
going through MILA now. And it's great. So we
have a little problem with our Texas site.
CDR Okay .
CC The television coverage had you all the way through
staging very well on - and the S-II ignition.
Then, you went right behind a cloud for a while,
but they were tracking you pretty well .
CDR Okay .
CC They also - cut in for about a half minute or so
and showed a view of the crowd in Just the avail-
able light from the booster, and it stood out
pretty well.
LMP Okay, Bob. We're going right over Florida now,
looking down at Miami. A beautiful view of the
Keys all lit up, and I just saw a shooting star
right over Miami .
CC Roger .
LMP That's a very, very fine view of Miami. Hard to
believe.
CC I'll bet they sat there and watched you go.
00 01 38 hk LMP Looks like we're right over the Bahamas now. Bob.
CC Roger. I'll buy that.
LMP Well, I'm not easily impressed. Bob. But I'm cer-
tainly impressed by this one.
CC Roger. What's the CMP doing? We haven't heard
much from him. Is - is he at the other window?
CMP
He's crawling around looking for things down in
the LEB.
Tape 3/10
CC
CC
CC
(LaTighter) Okay. They won't let you have a window
tonight, huh, Ron?
CMP No, I'll catch one here pretty quick.
CC Just a reminder, if you haven't already done it.
There is no need to unstow the TV, because due to
this late lamch, there's just no site available.
CDR Okay, Bob. We're not going to unstow it.
LMP Bob, I don't - I guess there's no site available
for some time, is that correct?
That's affirmative. And if I can piill one of you
guys away from a window, I've got a TLI plus 90
pad.
HAP Oh, I'd love to copy that. Just a minute.
00 01 kl 29 LMP Hello, Houston; Apollo 17. How do you read?
CC 17, Houston. Go ahead.
LMP Okay. Lost you there for a minute. We had good
signal strength all through that, so I figured it
was your problem.
Roger. We're Just waiting here - You ready for
the pad?
IMP We were calling you, and you missed us. So you
might think about that. Ready for the pad.
CC Okay. It's a TLI plus 90, SPS/G&N; 66953;
minus 0.59, plus 1.88; ignit ion time, OOU ;U0 :01 .US;
minus 0351.8, minus 0000.1, plus 3378.2; roll is
180, 073, 003; HOUN 9^+ [sic] is - is not appli-
cable. Hp is plus 0020.1; 3396.1+ , U:50, 3380.8;
sextant star is number 11, that's 11, 3k2.k, 32.3.
Stand by. 17, Houston; are you still reading me?
IMP Hey, Houston, if you read, we're reading you. Got
you all the way through the trunnion on sextant
star.
Tape 3/11
CC Okay, we'll have to wait and pick you up at Ascen-
sion. We ^ust had a keyhole pass at Bermuda, and
a little hit of a pass at Vanguard,
00 01 U3 51 IMP Okay, I'll wait for you to finish that, and on the
re adh ack , Okay .
CC That's affirmative. Stand by. We've got Vanguard,
I can continue on with - after trunnion, the bore-
sight Star is not applicable. Jack. KOUIT 6l ,
plus 13.29, minus 032,00; 1099-2, 3U90I+; GET of
.050, 02l+:38:09. Want to read back that much of
the pad. Jack?
LMP Okay, Bob, It's TLI plus 90 pad, SPS/G&K; 66953;
minus 0.59, plus 1.88; OOUrUO: 01.^8; minus 0351.8,
minus four zeros 1, plus 3378.2; I80, 073, 003;
is NA; plus 0020.1; 3396. li, k:5^, 3380.3; 11,
3^2. h 32.3. Boresight is NA; plus 13-29,
minus 032.00; 1099-2, 3U90U; 02l+:38:09. Over.
CC Roger, Jack. Good readback except burn time is
U:50 and not ki'^k. And we'll be losing you here
in about a minute, so wait on the rest of that
pad. Just a reminder for Ron, we'll be standing
by at Ascension for the next gyro torg,uing and -
we, might have a drift update on the - IMU there,
US' Okay, he copied that. And we'll wait for the rest
of the pad.
CC Okay.
LMP Burn time was U:50 - I think that was when you
started to cut out .
CC Roger .
00 01 he 11 CC 17, this is Houston through ARIA. How do you read?
Over.
END OF TAPE
Tape
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
00 01 li8 53 CO IT Houston through ARIA. Hov do you read?
CC IT, Ho\iston. How do you read through. ARIA?
00 01 5U OT CC IT, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Roger. You're back with us. 1*11 finish up that
TLI plus 90 pad so we can talk a little here if
you want.
MP Go ahead.
00 01 5k 19 CC Okay. Set stars are Siriuis and Rigel; f'^j^jQjii is
3l8; ikQ; 358. There'll be no ullage. Okay. Down
at the bottom of the pad we've got the P3T for
lift-off plus 9. GET is 009:00; DELTA-V^, U89T;
longitude, minus 1T5; GET of UOOK, 033: 1+9 . Over.
00 01 55 09 LMP Okay, Bob. Zero - Sirius and Rigel; 3l8; lU8; 358;
no ullage; 009:00; U89T; minus 1T5 ; 033:^19. Over.
CC Okay, Jack, Good readback.
LMP Okay, Bob. We had - as usual - up here (laughter)
a spectacular simrise, and Gene wants to teilk to you.
CDR I got some numbers on Ron's P52 for you. Bob.
CC Okay; standing by to copy. Go ahead.
CDR Okay. NOUK Tl were stars 22 and 2hi HOUU 05 are
all balls; NQUH 93s are all minus. They're 00.03T,
OO.OOT, and 00.021. That's minus 3T» minus OT, and
minus 21; and they were torqued at 01:51:^0.
CC Okay. We copy.
LMP Bob, we're over - what might be - intermediate to
low strata that have a very strong crenulation
pattern - pulling out some geological, terms here.
I don't think I've ever seen anything like it -
flying.
Tape k/2
CC Roger.
LMP Looks like about a north-south lineation with a
very strong crinkling, roughly east-west.
CC Roger. Copy that; that's Interesting. You know,
you're just directly over that South Atlantic area.
Your - you - your path Just kind of kept you going
right between the - Africa and South America, right
dead center all the way.
00 01 57 hk CC And, 17, just for your information, we've searched
all the data we can, and we cannot find anything
wrong with the spacecraft or the booster at all.
Bveiything is looking real fine, and the only prob-
lem in the air is that - those master alarms that
you have reported - we're not able to tie in any-
thing common yet to suiy of those things either.
CDR Okay, Bob. We have not had any for - quite some
time, I think, since the last time we talked to you
about them.
CC Roger. Understand. We'll probably get a good work-
out on that after TLI and try and track it down one
more .
CDR Okay. But, also, we have not really been doing much
switching since the insertion checklist was com-
plete, either.
CC Roger. Understand. It's got you glued to the win-
dows, I guess, huh?
CDR
CC
LMP
They are interesting; I'll say that.
LMP Well, I certainly am, Bob, and - again there's a
big - a fairly continuous intermediate cloud deck,
I think. And it has patterns comparable to what
I've seen on pictures of ice floes.
Roger. Understand,
And - of pack ice; I should say pictures of pack ice
in the Antarctic,
Tape h/3
00 01 59 00 CC 17, Houston. We've got two questions concerning
the MASTER ALARMs. One, do you get the MASTER ALARM
on the LEB also; and, two, do you get the tone with
the MASTER ALARM?
JM> We did get the tones. The MASTER ALARMs were on
both - panel 1 and panel 3. I can't tell you about
the LEB right now. Maybe Ron can.
CMP No, I didn't pay that much attention.
CC Okay.
CDR And, Bob, there was something interesting I wanted
to get around to tell you. The - MISSION TIMER
down in the LEB, when Ron went down there to get
things squared away, was about 15 seconds or so
behind all the other clocks.
CC Roger. We copy that.
CDR Okay; and we reset it - resynced it - and it's
been running okay. I don't know whether that's
a clue to ai^hing or not, but apparently it hap-
pened either during launch - or somewhere before
we got down there right after insertion.
CC Okay. We're going to lose you here in about
9 seconds. You are GO and looking great, and we'll
work on it. And if you get another MEV [?], will
you check the LEB for us?
CDR Yes, sir; sure will do. Bob. We'll see you.
What's our next AOS?
CC Stand by. It's Carnarvon at 02:25.
CDR Thank you.
00 02 25 18 CDR I see you're trying.
CC ITs Houston. How are you doing?
LMP
Well, we're pretty good. You're wavery here a
little bit on signal strength.
Tape k/h
CC Okay. We've got a TLI pad. any time you're ready
to copy it. Jack,
MP Goodness; okay, let me get rid of something here.
Ron, I'm putting that right underneath you.
CC And, guys, we'd like POO and ACCEPT, please.
LMP Okay,
CC You'll get a CSM state vector if you'll give us
POO and ACCEPT.
00 02 25 51 CDR Got POO and ACCEPT.
LMP Okay. Let me have my favorite pad.
00 02 25 5h CC Okay. Here's the TLI pad. Time hase 6 at
3:02:57; 180, 312, 000; 5:51; DELTA- is 10359.6,
35582; 000, 3*t5, OUO; extraction will he at
300, 165, 320; 312,0, 306,0, 57:10, yaw is 0;
ejection time, h plus 39 plus 00, Over.
LMP Okay, Houston. Here's your TLI pad. 3:02:57;
180, 312, 000; 5:51; 10359.6, 35582; 000, 3^'?, OkO;
300, 165, 320; 312.0, 306.0 57:10, 000; ejection
time, k plus 39 plus 00.
CC Good readhack, Jack; and we'd like OMNI Charlie,
and it's your computer, and you've got your state
vector.
00 02 28 OU MP Okay. You've got OMRI Charlie. And, Bob, we had
almost a completely weather- free pass over Africa
and Madagascar. And the scenery - both aesthet-
ically and geologically - was something like I've
never seen before, for sure.
CC Roger.
LMP We got odds and ends on the tape and quite a bit
on the film.
CC Roger; good show. Are you saying that you didn't
have any weather over that southern Africa there?
Tape i+/5
LMP Not very much. Barely broken clouds in some places,
Most of the countryside was clear.
CC Roger.
LMP
There were - patterns - like I haven't even seen
in textbooks. Maybe I haven't been looking
enough, but some of the desert and grassland pat-
terns -were - had the appearance of ice crystals
almost, except on a megascale, if you - have
ever looked at ice crystals in sand.
CC Roger.
LMP Or, better yet, ice crystals on your car window
when you - get out early in the morning up in -
northern areas.
CC Roger. And just be advised, we'll be standing by
for the GO/NO GO for PYRO ARM when we get to
Hawaii, and we'll be giving you a GO for TLI about
that time.
LMP Okay; and we'll be ready.
CC And, Ron, in - on the Launch Checklist, on 2-25,
on the manual and nominal S-IVB TLI-1, add 3i+ de-
grees on the nominal pad for all the pitch angles;
and on the manual pad, add 3h.^ degrees to all
the pitch angles, and you'll have it right,
CMP Okay, Bob. You ... - -
CC And - -
CM?
CC
let me get set. That's - okay, we'll Just
add 3k to the nominal and 3U.5 to all the manual
ones ... - -
And you'll want to do that on your cue card also,
Ron,
CMP Yes, that's affirm,
CC And we're about ready to LOS; we'll see you at
Hawaii .
Tape l|/6
CDR Okay, Boh, we'll see you - -
CC 02 plus 50 at Hawaii.
CDR Okay, 50. And we'll be into our TLX checklist,
and - we'll Toe ready for that PYRO ARM.
CC Okay.
HAWAII (REV 2)
00 02 I49 52 CC Apollo IT, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CMP Houston, this is Apollo 17. Go sthead.
CC Hey, Ron, you're somding great. Good voice here.
LMP Golly, we've got things all set up here and we're
kind of standing hy for a logic check - whenever
you guys - can give us a GO.
CC Roger. As soon as we get some TM in here, we'll
give you a GO.
LMP Okay .
00 02 50 37 CC 17, Houston. We're ready for the logic check.
CDR Okay, Bob. Okay. Wait 1.
00 02 50 55 CDR Okay. SECS ARM breakers are closed.
CC Roger.
00 02 51 00 CDR Okay; and LOGIC 1 is ON -
00 02 51 02 CDR MARK it; and LOGIC 2 is OK -
00 02 51 05 CDR MARK it.
00 02 51 16 CC 17, you're GO for PYRO ARM.
CDR Thank you; understand GO for PYRO ARM.
CC 17 - -
Tape U/T
LMP And, Bob, in case you're interested, there - all
through the nightside pass here - there's a -
q.uite a strong - well - stronger than I would
have ever expected - horizon glow off to the north.
I suspect that, I think Gene said a while ago
that it's around on his side also.
53 15 CC Roger. Guys, I've got the word you wanted to
hear; you are GO for TLI - you're GO for the Moon.
CDR Okay, Robert. I understand. America aind Chal-
lenger with their S-IVB are GO for TLI.
CC That's affirmative.
CDR You're a sweet talker.
CC We try to please here. Gene.
CDR You know, somehow. Boh, I knew you were going to
say that - we were GO - and that you try to please.
CC We've been working together too long, I guess.
CDR Not long enough, yet.
CC And, IT; Houston. You're about 1 minute from
LOS, and we'll pick you up at Goldstone at about
3 hours and 00 minutes; and that's only a couple
of minutes prior to time base 6 start.
CDR Okay, Bob. We'll be with you.
CC Roger.
LMP Bob, that glow is actually above the horizon, just
in case you're curious. I can see - stars below
the top of the glow - down closer to the Earth.
00 02 55 21 CC Roger, Jack.
GOLDSTONE (REV 2)
00 03 01 16 CC
17, Houston. We're with you again, and you're
looking good.
Tape k/%
CMP Okay; mighty fine. Bob,
23 CDR And, Bob, we've got the PYROs AJMED now,
CC Roger, And you can expect some different OMNI
calls as we go LOS and AOS again.
CDR Okay.
CMP I always expect that , Boh .
CC Roger.
00 03 03 00 CDR SEP light is ON on time.
CC Roger.
00 03 03 07 CC And it shows time base 6 right on time. Gene.
CDR Okay ,
CC We'd like OMNI Delta, please.
00 03 03 27 LMP Okay, you've got it.
CC Roger.
IMP I'll just switch. Bob. I won't give you a call.
CC Roger.
39 CDR SEP light was OUT on time.
CC Roger, Gene.
00 03 06 15 CDR ComiQ check. Bob.
CC 17 » Houston; go ahead,
CDR I was just checking with you; you're so quiet
down there , we almost forgot you were there .
CC Roger. Don't want to forget me. We're just watch-
ing everything; we can't find anything wrong, so
we're just trying to keep quiet here.
CDR Okay-, Bob. We're watching the S-IVB tanks
pressuri ze.
Tape hl9
CC Roger.
CDR You ought to look for the good things rather than
the bad.
CC Well, that's good when we don't find anything wrong.
CDR Can't agree more.
00 03 OT 30 CC IT, the chilldown is in progress, and the tank
pressures are looking good.
CDR Okay, Boh; looking down here.
00 03 09 35 CC 17, Houston. You are GO at 3 minutes prior to
ignition. You're looking good, and you're going
to - we're going to have A - AEIA coverage all
the way through the hum until Ascension.
CDR Roger; understand. Boh. 5T:10, ORDEAL OPERATE -
00 03 11 01 CDR We're in average g.
CC Roger. We confirm it.
00 03 11 13 CDR SEP light ON at 3:06,
CC Roger.
00 03 12 01 CC 17, you're looking great on the final status
check here, and you're GO for TLX.
ARIA (REV. 2)
00 03 12 20 CDR ... U2, the SEP lights are OUT.
SC Roger.
00 03 12 37 CDR The lights on and we have ignition.
CC 17, Houston. You're looking good, and the thrust
is GO.
CDR Boh, you're now advised that we're GO on board at
' 20 seconds.
Tape k/10
CC Roger.
SC ... antenna.
CDR One minute, Houston, and we're GO.
GC Roger, Gene. We can barely hear you through ARIA,
but you're GO.
CDR You have reasonable signal strength, but you are
unreadable.
CDR Everything's GO at 1:30.
CDR Confirm a PU shift to GO at 01:1+5.
CC 17, Houston, We can confirm PU shift, and you
are GO.
CDR Okay, Houston, 2:30 - in the blind - we're still
GO,
CC Roger, IT. You're GO; looking great.
CDR Okay, Bob. Got that. Understand we're GO from
the ground; and it's a good ride, although it's
rumbling around a little bit.
CC Okay.
00 03 15 38 CDR Three minutes, and we are GO.
CC Roger, Gene.
CDR Bob, we're going to TLI right through sunrise.
CC Roger; understand.
00 03 16 06 CDR Okay, 3:30 is GO. We have - IT is GO at 3:30.
CC Roger, 17.
00 03 17 06 CDR Okay, Bob, IT is GO at lt:30. You're still
unreadable.
Tape k/11
CC Roger. How do you read me? You are GO, ty the
way.
CDR Okay, we got you that time. Understand we're fiO
on the ground, and we're still GO here, and we're
TLI-ing right through sunrise.
CC Understand.
CC 17, Houston. Your 'burn time is nominal.
CDR Roger. Understand burn time, nominal.
END OF TAPE
Tape 5/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUM) VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 03 18 30 CMP Cut-off at 52. Did you read the DSKY?
CC We don't have the DSKY. You have to read it to
us , Ron .
00 03 18 ho CMP Okay. is - I got a 00 and a 00 and NOUN 95
is 35573 - is a plus 9. And, Bob, the EMS is
minus - EMS is minus 19 -^j minus 19-^.
CC Roger. We copy that.
CMP And it was an auto cut-off - auto cut-off on
time .
CC Understand a guided cut-off on time. Looking
great .
CMP And I am watching takn pressures - are venting,
the tanks are venting.
CC Understand. The tanks are venting.
NOTE
After the ARIA pass following TLI, there is con-
tinuous acquisition among Goldstone, Parks, Honey-
suckle, and Madrid.
00 03 22 52 LMP Okay, Houston, how do you read?
CC IT, Houston. We'd like OMNI Delta.
00 03 22 59 LMP Okay. I picked it up a little bit. How do you
read now?
CC Read you loud and clear.
LMP Okay. I hope you got all that. It was a beautiful
burn, right through smrise. Did you get the
numbers?
Tape 5/2
CC Yes, we copied your and your EMS numbers, and
we've got a nijmber for you. Maneuver start time
will be at 03 plus 33 plus 27.
IMP Okay, we got you. Maneuver at 03:33:27-
CC That's affirmative. Jack.
LMP You gays didn't tell us we couldn't see anything
going through the sunrise .
CC (Laughter) Roger.
00 03 25 01 CC 17, Houston. We're making plans here for a space-
craft SEP time of 03 plus 1+3.
LMP 03 plus U3. Roger.
00 03 27 27 CC 17, Houston. We're copying cabin press of 5-9 this
time.
CMP Roger. We - we Just got it. Bob.
CC Okay.
CMP Thank you.
00 03 31 55 LMP Frame 65 for the LMPs mag November November.
00 03 3I+ 10 LMP Okay. We - we are maneuvering, Houston.
CC Roger. We're watching it.
CMP How we've got a few very bright particles or frag-
ments or something that go drifting by as we
maneuver .
CC Roger. Understand.
LMP There's a whole bunce of big ones on my window
down there - just bright. It looks like the
Fourth of July out of Ron's window.
CMP Yes. Now you cexi see some of them in shape.
They're very Jagged, angular fragments that are
tumbling.
Tape 5/3
CC Roger. They look like fluid of some sort?
CMP Not to me. They look like pieces of something.
CC Roger.
CMP They're very bright.
CC Jack, we'd like OMNI Charlie.
CMP Boh, for the most part, these fragments are not -
or are tumbling at a very slow rate. I tried a
couple of pictures of them - different settings.
You may get an idea of what , at least , the patterns
look like .
CC Roger. I've got you. We're all ears on these frag-
ments. Do you think you can figure out what they
might he?
CMP Well, you know I - I don't know. There are a num-
ber of possibilities. If you had some kind of a -
I got the impression maybe they were curved a little
bit, as if they might be - off the side of the
S-IVB. And that's a wild guess - -
CDR Okay. RCS LOGIC is ...
CMP ice chunks, possibly. Or maybe there's paint
coming off of it.
00 03 37 3^ CC Roger. I noticed on one trip up the elevator last
weak near one of the flags. I thought it was on
the S-II, but it might have been on the S-IVB.
Looked like it was peeling. Maybe that's what
you ' ve got .
00 03 3T ^5 CC And the S-IVB maneuver is complete.
00 03 37 U6 IMP ... in 1 minute.
CDR Okay. We'll set the old clock.
CMP Okay. And the - with the maneuver complete, the
fragment field is essentially static, except for
very slight tumbling within the fragments.
Tape 5/i+
00 03 38 01 CC Roger. Cut in.
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CDR
CC
Every once in a while, a fragment of consideratily
higher velocity than the others goes across my
window. But that's very rare.
CC Roger.
Hey, that's that field of view I saw out my window,
Jack, do you see it now?
LMP Yes
And, Boh. At least, there - there's no apparent
relative motion between fragments.
CC Roger. Understand.
I'll take two pictures about a minute apart if I
can. And it'll be Frame 70.
CC Okay. Frame 70,
And, Bob. This is Geno. My impression is that
they are - flat, flakelike particles. Some may
be 6 inches across. And, although there's no
relative motion between the two, most of them seem
to be twinkling. And I think, for the most part,
they're all moving away from us.
Roger, Gene. Thank you.
00 03 39 35 CMP Okay. We've got Ol8o and 0 on the old thumbwheels.
LMP Okay,
CC Roger, Ron.
00 03 39 53 CMP Okay. TRANS CONTROL is ARMED.
LMP . . . two ARMED .
00 03 39 57 CMP CONTROLLER number 2 is ARMED.
LMP . . . SECS LOGIC . . .
Tape 5/5
00 03 ho 01 CMP Okay. SECS LOGIC is CLOSED; SECS AEM are CLOSED;
LOGIC POWER is ON.
LMP Okay .
00 03 ho 13 CC IT, Houston. You have a GO for T&D.
CDR Okay. A GO for T&D.
00 03 ho 38 CMP Okay. We'll ARM the PYROs . And we'll hit the GDC
ALIGN .
00 03 hi 00 CMP And maneuver's complete. And Ol80 and 0? On the
GDC? No. It's just ... It's kind of diddling.
00 03 ^1 19 CMP Okay. DELTA-V in NORMAL.
00 03 i+1 1+2 CMP S-IVB, okay. Okay, switches are all set.
LMP Okay; 59:30.
00 03 Ul 55 CMP Okay. Let's start the DET.
00 03 hi 59 CDR Tickity-tick-tickity , Houston. We're running
at 59:30.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay .
00 03 1+2 12 CMP Okay. That's LAUNCH VEHICLE SEP, push button.
LMP Okay .
00 03 1+2 19 CMP MC in AUTO.
CMP Next ?
00 03 1+2 29 CDR SEPARATION, Houston.
CMP Okay, check the covers. Okay. And check the
other ones off.
LMP They're all . . .
CMP Okay, I'm going to start the - My gosh, look at
the Junk! Okay; there's 15 seconds. Pitch her
up. Okay, we'll PROCEED on the
Tape 5/6
LMP . . . normal . . .
CMP Okay, we've already PEOCEEDed, Jack.
00 03 h3 10 CMP Okay, we've checked her out.
CDR Houston, we're right in the middle of a snowstorm.
CC Roger. And we'd like OMNI Delta.
CMP Hey, look at that burst. It's going to be bright
as all get out .
00 03 h3 22 CDR And there goes one of the SLA panels.
CMP Yes .
CMP We're not there yet. Long ways to go yet. It's
on the other side of the Earth, if the simulator's
any good.
CMP Oh, man!
00 03 h3 58 CDR There goes another SLA panel, Houston, going the
other way,
CMP Yes .
CDR I've - ~
00 03 U1+ 03 LMP Hey, there's the booster!
CC Roger. Bet you never saw the SLA panels on the
simulator .
CDR No, but we've got the booster and is she pretty.
Challenger's Just sitting in her nest.
CC Roger. We'd like OMNI Bravo, now. Jack.
LMP Okay, we'll plus-X it. We'll see the - oh, you
can't see ... Okay. Oh, I can't see my COAS.
CDR And, Houston, some of the particles going by the
window - -
LMP Okay, did you change the DAC?
Tape 5/7
CDR - - were obvious enough - fairly obvious to me -
paint ,
CC Okay. We'll buy that.
LMP Okay. There it is. Okay, did you change the HAC?
Got ATT 1/rate 2?
CDR Okay, Houston, you want the high gain?
CC Roger. We're standing by for it, and the angles
as published on L/3-3 should be good.
CDR Okay .
00 03 U6 01 LMP Okay, it's flying pretty good.
LMP Okay, we're in REACQ here.
LMP Houston, how do you read? We don't have a very
good knock - lockon here in REACQ.
CC Roger, Jack. We're reading you pretty good -
voice .
LMP Okay. It looks like it's improving. It dropped
off - signal strength dropped off, and now it's
picking up again.
CC Roger.
CC We're getting good signal now. Jack.
CC Jack, the high gain is looking good.
LMP Oh, okay.
CMP I'm guessing. I don't know - about a
hundred ... - -
LMP That's good news. It seemed to smoo - slew very
smoothly, so it looks all right.
CC Roger , Jack .
LMP ATT l/RATE 2?
Tape 5/8
CDR I can't tell you too much. Bob, from the center
seat other than Captain America is very intent on
getting Challenger at the moment,
CC Roger. I can believe that.
00 03 h8 26 CMP Yes, I'm coming in a little slow, but we've got
plenty of time .
00 03 ^8 59 CDR Okay, Houston. While we're moving in here, I can
see a few chunks of that platy material, possibly
paint, down in the SLA sort of bouncing around
between the S-IVB and the LM.
CC Roger.
CDR But, so far, LM looks very clean. Can't see any-
thing abnormal from this view yet.
CC Okay.
IMP Isn't it, though? That thing is really stable out
there .
00 03 50 31 IMP Yes. Can you see it at all. Gene?
00 03 51 20 LMP Got one little chunk coming out - it just came out
of the SLA, and it's spinning along the long axis,
and it looks very stable.
CC Roger.
LMP Every once in a while, a small particle flies off
of it though.
CC How big of a chunk are you talking about , Jack?
LMP Say again?
How big an item are you talking about?
CC
LMP Oh, I - reference to the thrusters , about the same
diameter as the thruster on the LM.
CC Oh, Roger.
Tape 5/9
LMP That's how long it was, and about - oh, a fifth
that thick or that wide.
CC Roger.
LMP And I don't think - I don't think it's more than a
quarter of an inch or maybe even less thick.
CDR That same particle. Bob, came by and as it went
spinning, it was throwing off pieces of itself -
radially out .
CC Roger. We copy.
00 03 52 31 CDR There's a small one come floating by and it looked
like flakes . And I think I caught three of the
four SLA panels going as we were maneuvering. I've
got one out the hatch window now. It's quite a
ways out .
CC Roger.
CDR It's tumbling in all three axes.
LMP And I saw the fourth one out my side, so we saw
them all.
LMP Area around the two spacecraft is cleaned up pretty
well by now. There are just a few fragments moving
around .
CMP Now she's coming in.
00 03 5^ 58 LMP Rover looks in good shape, so far.
CC Roger, Jack. Can you see down on that quad? Is
that what you're looking at?
LMP Yes , I'm looking right at it . And I got a good
view of the MESA top anyway. It's pretty well
covered, but it looks aJLl right also.
CC Roger.
LMP All the antennas look good; thruster quads all
look great. I could see all four of them a min-
ute ago.
Tape 5-10
CMP Okay, about 10 feet there, Gene. Stand ty for
a ... on the "barber pole.
CDR Okay .
CMP All right ; in good shape .
00 03 56 35 CMP It's out now.
00 03 56 U5 CDR Capture, Houston.
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP Okay, we're FREE; rates look pretty good. Let's
lock it together.
LMP
Okay. You ready?
CMP
Ready. She's lined up not bad.
CDR
Okay.
CMP
PRIM 1.
00
03
57
03
CDR
MARK it. Stand by.
00
03
57
OU
CMP
Here she comes.
00
03
57
10
CMP
Ka-chunk . My gosh !
00
03
57
13
CDR
Okay, Houston, ripple fire; but we still have
ber A barber pole.
CC
Roger. We copy.
00
03
57
19
CDR
And we have a MASTER - and a MASTER ALARM.
CC
Roger .
CDR
We got - we got the most of the latches, but J
barber pole, and B is gray.
00
03
57
29
CMP
Okay, check both circuit breakers; they're IN
Okay.
CMP We had one clear fire, maybe one or two latches
and then a ripple fire on the rest .
Tape 5/11
CC Roger.
CMP And, "by the way, I had a good view into the AOT ,
and I can still look in there, and it's very clean.
CC Roger.
CMP In fact - -
CC Eon and Gene, we saw your MASTER ALARM. Did you
have any - anything on the matrix light up?
CDR No, not a thing. I looked.
CC Roger.
00 03 59 20 CDR Okay, Bob, we're going to go ahead and take a look
at that docking malfunction hefore we press on
here further axid check this barber pole out .
CC Roger, We're working some words up here. We'll
be back vith you in a second on that. Gene.
00 03 59 33 CDR Okay. We're down on the checklist through the EDS
POWER breakers, OPEN.
CC Understand.
CDR And, Houston, in case we didn't tell you, it's
talkback A that's barber pole.
CC Understand. We have it.
CC Say - say. Gene, we don't think it's a problem.
We'll find out what it is when you get in. We
think we should Just press right on with the Flight
Plan checklist and keep going.
CDR Okay, we concur with that. Okay, we'll press on.
Bob ,
00 Ok 01 38 CDR Okay, Bob. We just got a MASTER ALARM when I went
to the RETRACT PRIM, from 1 to OFF.
CC Roger. We copy that. Looks like panel 2 is jinxed
up there, huh?
Tape 5/12
00 OU 03 09 CDR Okay, 0^ HEATER number 3 went to AUTO.
CC Roger. We copy that.
00 0l+ 07 i+T CDR Okay, Bob. We're reading a DELTA-P of greater
than 1+, and I'm going to open the PRESSURE EQUALI-
ZATION VALVE now.
CC Roger, IT- We copy that.
00 0l+ 08 hk CDR Okay, the DELTA-P is coming down. Bob.
CC Roger.
CC Gene, while you're watching that, I Just thought
you'd be interested. ¥e talked to some of our
friends down at the Cape who watched the launch ,
and they said you were aglow all the way until you
faded into - you couldn't tell you from a star.
They saw staging, and they could just see you as
a star way off in the distance until you faded out.
Hot a cloud in the way at all.
00 ok 09 31 CDR Beautiful. Okay, we're at - we're at 2, and we're
monitoring it for 3 minutes .
CC Okay .
00 0l+ 09 1+6 LMP And, Houston. While we're checking the integrity
here, on mag Alfa Alfa, there's about 50 percent.
CC Mag Alfa Alfa, 50 percent. Roger.
00 0l+ 12 28 CDR Okay, Bob. That's 3 minutes. It's - DELTA-P
change is less than 0.1.
CC Three minutes and less than 0.1.
CDR We are pressing on.
CC Roger; press,
00 Ok Ih 18 CMP Okay, you want cabin's at I4.8 now; REPRESS is about
empty. Okay. No, not yet, it's still gettinf^ a
little bit.
CMP
That REPRESS PACKAGE VALVE is kind of noisy.
Tape 5/13
00 oh Ik 56 CMP That's all the REPRESS 0^. We'll turn that OFF.
Okay, Houston, the REPRESS PACKAGE is empty now,
and we're down to a DELTA-P of 0.2.
CC Roger. We copy that.
CC And, 17. Just he advised, you're going to have an
S-IVB nonpropulsive vent start 0U;l8:27- You've
got about 3 minutes on that .
CDR (Laughter) Okay. Thank you.
00 ok 16 kO LMP Can you reach . . . there?
CMP Yes, I'll get them.
00 Ok 16 k3 CDR Okay, Boh. We seem to he holding DELTA-P at
about 0.2. I suspect that's probably zero.
CC Roger. We copy that.
00 Ok 17 00 CDR And the cabin pressure's about k."}. You want us
to wait until 5 psi for the EMERGENCY CABIN PRES-
SURE SELECTS?
CC Negative on that. Let's just go ahead and let's
press on.
CDR Okay. They should be BOTH.
00 OU 17 33 CMP Okay, EMERGENCY register working.
CMP Coming down though. Gene. Let's vait until it
gets down a little ways.
CMP Yes ,
CMP Yes . Straight up and down as well .
CMP Up one one. Must be the nonpropulsive VENT that's
banging. (Laughter) Here comes all the - look at
all the stuff going again. It's really glowing.
LMP Your nonpropulsive vent gives quite a glow.
CC Roger, Jack.
Tape 5/1^
CMP It looks like a rainlDov. Dark one.
00 0I4 19 16 CMP Okay. REPRESS PACKAGE to FILL.
CDR That ought to take the surge tank down a little bit.
. . . ahout at what? Ahout i+00?
CDR 500 on the surge. No, they ought to be closed off
by now , I think , Yes .
CC IT, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Roger. Be advised, you don't have to wait until
5 psi cabin to go ahead and open the hatch.
CDR Okay, we're not. Bob. We're pressing on with it
now.
CC Roger.
00 OU 20 07 CDR Okay, it looks like we're going to maintain about
kOO on the surge.
CMP Okay?
00 Oh 20 53 CDR Okay, Houston. The hatch is coming out.
CC Roger.
CMP (Laughter) I don't know what you're going to do
with it.
CDR Put it up here in the - in the - on the couch.
CDR There we go.
CDR Hey, that's a lot lighter than it used to be.
CDR There's going to be a lot of happy people down
there. Bob. I haven't checked them all, but vis-
ually, they're all locked.
CC Understand, Gene. All of them are locked.
CDR Let me give them a good check.
Tape 5/15
CMP Yes. You'd better check them, because we got a
barber pole on that one .
CDR Okay, here's one that *** over.
CMP What is the position of it?
CDR 7 ***
CMP 7 and 9?
CDR Hey, Bob. Maybe we aren't all going to be so
happy .
CC Go ahead.
CDR Okay, T, 9, and 10 - the handle is flush; the
bungee is vertical, but the handle is not locked
down, and the - and the red button is showing.
And I can pull each one of them back slowly. I
haven't done anything with them. That's 7, 9i
and 10 .
CC Roger. We copy that. The handle is flush; the
bungees are vertical, but the handle is not locked
down, and the red button is showing on 7, 9,
and 10.
CDR That's affirm.
00 01+ 23 58 CDR Okay, Bob. Bob, I just pushed the handle on 10
home a little bit and it did lock. And the red
button is flush. So that leaves me 9 and 7-
CC Roger; understand.
CC Geno, go ahead and try the handle on 9 and 7; and,
if that doesn't work, cock them and refire them
starting with 9, please.
CDR Okay; the handle doesn't work, I'll have to re-
cock them.
CC Okay .
CMP When you trip it with your - did you cock it
twice?
Tape 5/16
CDR Yes .
CMP And it took two cocks to make it go?
CDE Yes .
00 oh 25 Oil CDR Okay, 9 cocked twice; it tripped. It is overcenter
and locked.
CC Roger. How about the barter pole now?
CMP Okay. Wait a minute, I've got - DOCKING PROBE
MAIN A circuit breaker's IN and gone to RETRACT,
and it's gray.
CC Okay
CDR Aha! That did it.
CC Roger.
CC And -
00 Oh 25 hj CDR Okay, Bob. Cocked 7 twice and tripped it, and
it's overcenter and locked.
CC Roger.
CDR I think that takes care of them all.
CC Good show.
00 Oi+ 26 3^ CMP Okay, DOCKING PROBE circuit breakers are OUT and
EXTEND /RETRACT is OFF.
00 oh 26 U8 CMP Because it belongs on the probe. ... it's painted
yellow, it belongs on the probe.
00 Oh 28 08 CDR Okay, Bob. The umbilicals are connected.
CC Roger.
00 Oh 29 06 LMP Okay, Houston, T Delta on the test meter is now
reading 1.0. It Jumped up to 2.6, and is now
back to 1.0.
CC Roger. We copy. That's good.
Tape 5 /IT
00 OU 30 31 LMP There we go. Okay. There, we're going up in the
tunnel .
CMP Pretty good ham sandwich.
00 oh 32 02 CDR Okay, Boh, the hatch is back in.
CC Roger, Gene.
00 Oi* 3*+ 57 CC IT, Houston.
CMP Go ahead, Houston.
CC Roger. We've got some new - new angles here for
you.
LMP Stand by a minute, and let me find a place to copy
them.
CMP What - what kind of angles are they. Bob?
CC They're your NOUN 22 attitude maneuver for APS burn
out of the hatch window. They're in the middle of
the page L/3-5.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Instead of 2T0, we want 21 h .
CMP Wait 1, We're not quite with you.
CC Okay ,
CMP Okay. I think I'm with you at 3-T ; go.
CC It's on 3-5, Jack, middle of the page there. Those
NOUU 22s.
LMP Okay, I teuke it back; 3-5, middle of the page.
CC Okay. You notice there's three angles there -
2T0, make that 2'jk.
LMP Okay. That the only change?
CC And the - N, the next one, the 129-8, change that
to l6U. And U.3 on the yaw, change that to zero.
It's close enough; zero on the yaw.
Tape 5/18
LMP Okay.' We got them 27 h , iGh , 00.
CC Roger, and the high-gain angles that you've got
on the Flight Plan are close enough and should do
it.
LMP Very good.
00 Oh 39 23 CMP Okay. We're 6 frames a second. Okay, what - what
did . . . RAMGE . . .
CMP Okay, I'll - I'll leave it at 10 feet and about an
f - f/8. Okay, ... at set. Because I had that one
to Ol80 to 0.
00 01+ 1+0 32 CDR Okay, Boh. We're aligning our GDC, and the next
thing we'll pick up will be SECS ARM circuit
breakers. And we'll give you a call on the LOGIC.
CC Roger, Gene.
LMP Okay, Bob. While we're waiting, does the balance
on the - -
CMP I see what you mean (laughter).
LMP and 0^ flow into fuel cell 3 - well,
actually, in all three fuel cells, look pretty
good to you?
CC Jack, the flows look just right for the current.
LMP Okay. Used to seeing them more or less lined up,
and I hadn't calciaated any further than that.
CC Roger.
LMP 0^ - 0^ seems a little higher H^, relatively
speaking.
CMP Okay. That's pretty close. Verified: SECS ARM
breakers are CLOSED.
CMP
Okay, Houston. We're ready to come up with the
LOGIC .
Tape 5/19
00 oh 1+2 13 CMP Okay, Houston, LOGIC 1 is coining on nov and
LOGIC 2.
CC Roger.
CMP And, Houston, just to keep track of EMS null tia?
check that time, was - went from 100 to 100.7 in
100 seconds.
CC 17, we'd like to just verify on that top line
S-IVB/LM SEP circuit breakers - "both of them are
CLOSED?
CMP Okay, we'll verify them again. We doublechecked
them.
CC Okay, we just didn't hear your call and we want to
make sure of that. Didn't want to miss anything
here .
CMP Okay. They are - they are verified CLOSED, and
Jack just checked them again.
00 OU 1+3 27 CC Okay. You are GO for PYRO Ai^M and GO for
extraction .
CMP Okay, GO for PYRO ARM; GO for PYRO extraction -
or IM extraction (laughter) .
LMP Okay, PYRO ARM.
00 0I+ 1+3 1+1 CMP Okay, we'll ARM the old PYROs . There's PYRO A;
PYRO B.
LMP SERVO POWER number 1 ...
00 OI+ 1+3 1+9 CMP TVC SERVO POWER, AC 1.
LMP TRANS CONTROL POWER, up and ON.
00 OI+ 1+3 5h CMP TRANS CONTROL POWER is ON.
00 OI+ 1+3 59 LMP Okay, ROT CONTROLLERS are ARMED. Okay, I'll wait
just a little bit on that - EMS to NORMAL. Get
DELTA-V . , .
00 OI+ 1+1+ 28 CMP
Okay, EMS to NORMAL? Push right there. Yes.
Tape 5/20
CDR Okay; on ray mark, the S-IVB/LM SEP will come on.
00 Ol+ hh ho CMP Okay, ajid then I'll back it off to - Okay?
00 Ok kk 51 CDR Okay, on my mark, S-IVB/LM SEP: 3,2,1-
00 Ol+ i+5 02 CDR MARK it. Okay, we got it.
CMP Oh, ho! Man, did we! There she goes. Yes; LM
came with us .
00 Oh li5 13 CMP Okay, we're CMC, AUTO. All right. We've got 0.6.
It's all right. Okay, whoopee-dee-doo !
00 oh 1+5 28 CMP Safe the PYROs . Okay, LOGIC'S OFF.
00 oh h5 38 CMP SECS - SECS ARM breakers are OPEN.
00 oh h6 10 CMP Now I think we ought to go to the maneuver pretty
quick. Otherwise, the S-IVB will be so far away
you can't see it. Okay, you ready to maneuver?
00 Oh h6 26 CMP Okay, CMC in AUTO, caged. Away we go. That -
that ... wasn't as bad as the original ...
CMP Yes .
CMP Came right out, though.
GO OU h6 i+8 LMP MAPPING CAMERA and PAU CAMERA are OFF.
00 Oh 1+7 05 CMP Okay. POWER'S OFF. Hey, Jack. Hand me the
Hasselblad. I think we're bowing the right direc-
tion. Yes, the Moon is there. The Earth is -
that ' s the Earth .
CMP SERVO POWER'S OFF, yes.
CMP The Earth just fills up window 5- Okay, f infinity,
about a 250th.
00 Ol* 1+T 1+5 CMP What - what do you have? A zero in there? Hey,
I lost my watch. Turn ... OFF. Yes, AC is OFF.
Whoo, what a beauty! What a beauty! Yes, the
Earth.
END OF TAPE
Tape 6/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUID VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
00 01+ U8 16 CDR I can't see the S-IVB. It's gone.
SC Look at that.
LMP Yes, Madagascar and Africa. Got to be.
CDR . , . see it.
LMP Got to be.
SC Yes, as soon as I ... the S-IVB, we'll -
LMP Hey, there's Antarctica. It's all full of snow.
Okay. You want to look?
CMP Yeah.
LMP Yes. Oh, there it goes, there. Looks kind of
empty down there without the LM - -
CDR Okay, Bob, we're looking right up the dome of the
S-IVB.
CC Roger. We copy that. We're standing by for youi-
GO for yaw maneuver.
CMP We caji give them a GO for yaw, can't we? We can
see it now.
CDR Yes, we can see it. You've got the GO for the yaw.
CC Roger. Thank you, IT-
CDR Looks like she came out of there clean as a
whistle.
CC 17, Houston. The yaw maneuver will be starting
in about k plus 52, a little less than 2 minutes
from now.
CDR Okay .
CC Sounds like you are taking a picture of that old
dome out there, huh?
Tape 6/2
CMP Oh, ve're at the end. (Laughter) We're at the
end - you know.
SC ... in there.
00 Ok 52 Oh LMP Hey, there it goes. Look at the aft fire of the
thing.
CDR Yes, we can see it fire now.
CC Roger, 17. Yaw maneuver started.
LMP The old S-IVB had a flare for the dramatic, hut it
certainly did its job for us.
CC Roger, Jack. Preliminary data indicate that you
are about as nominal as you can be.
CDR That's the way we'd like to keep it , Bob.
CC You'd better believe it.
CDR Okay. She's - as we're looking at it, she's
pitching up. She was looking right at us - we
were looking right at the dome - and now she's
pitching up. The shroud around the lU seems to
be totally intact. It - it looked like a super
clean separation. I can't really see where there's
any paint or anything externally chipped off the -
the booster from here. We're beginning to - to
pick up the bell. It's really a shame you don't
have this - this whole thing on TV; it's really
q.uite a sight .
CC Roger. We concur with that.
CDR The Mylar and the gold coating on the inside of
the shroud that's now visible is also intact. It
looks like you could use it again if you could get
it back.
CC Well, it's got a job to do when it hits the Moon
yet.
CDR Okay, Bob. We've - we're almost looking at it
broadside now.
CC
Roger.
Tape 6/3
CDR Okay. She's spitting a little; looks like the
yaw maneuver may be complete .
CDR We got a - full view of the - entire J2 from here ;
and no kidding. Boh, the whole bird, the shroud at
the top by the lU, the separation plane down by tlie
S-II, from here all looks as clean as a whistle,
all the way.
CC Roger, Gene. If you're happy, we'd like a GO from
you for the evasive burn.
CDR Okay. You're going to burn on the boosters plus
X-axis, is that right?
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Let's get a picture or two here yet, and we'll
give you a GO.
CC And, Gene, it'll be about T minutes until the
evasive burn; 5 plus 03.
00 Oh 56 31 CDR Okay. You have a GO.
LMP And for your reference, at frame 105 I started a
few 250-millimeter -pictures of the S-IVB.
CC Roger, Jack.
CDR And, Bob, the entire sky, as far as I can make it
out through the hatch window, is completely filled
with our twinkling flakes .
CC Roger. We copy that.
LMP I saw a couple peirticles go by the window awhile
back, and it looked a little bit like insulation
in this - these particular case - styrofoam insula-
tion, but in flat flakes.
CC Roger that.
LMP That was right after we separated from the S-IVli.
CC Roger.
CDR CSM sep - CSM sep. Bob.
Tape S/h
CC Roger. Understand.
00 Ok 59 05 CDR Bob, I know - I know we're not the first to dis-
cover this, but we'd like to confirm, from the
crew of America, that the world is round.
CC
CDR
CMP
Roger. That's a good data point. Have you gotten
a good look at any of that weather down there on
the Antarctic?
Well, on Ron's window number 1 - maybe he can tell
you a little about it .
You know, it's ^-eal funny there in Antarctica the -
You can see the snow, but there isn't any weather
at all in it. All of the weather's around it in the
water.
CC Roger.
LMP That's where the moisture is. I don't know what
to take a picture of.
CMP I can't see the U.S. at all.
CC 17, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC
CDR
CMP
CDR
CMP
LMP
Look's like you've got a superconservative CMF up
there. We've run off some numbers - Looks like
you used about 1+0 pounds of RCS on the T&D , and
you've used about a total of i+2 pounds RCS total;
so we're hanging right in there. Beautiful.
Very fine; glad to hear that.
SC ... velvet touch.
Still a little bit too much, but that's not bad.
We'll be glad to leave all that extra, I hope, in
the service module when we get home.
It's in the Volkswagen pouch down there.
Oh, I'll change the lens now.
Tape 6/5
CC 17, Houston. It's about 30 seconds from the
evasive maneuver burn.
CDR Okay .
CMP Here, Jack, can you see him good? Check the set-
tings there. I took an f/22 stop.
00 05 03 19 CDR There it goes. Bob.
IMP There it goes; finally.
CC Roger.
CC IT, Houston. The evasive burn is complete, and
the LOX dump will be at 5 plus 2k plus 20.
CDR Okay; 5 plus 2k plus 20.
CC Roger.
LMP It's going to be gone, I think, before we see it.
CDR And, Bob, you can tell Frank to forget the -
returning that phone call I made to him a couple
days ago .
CC Roger. Understand.
CDR All my questions are answered.
CC Think you've had enough booster briefings, hula?
CDR Yes. I figure this is probably the best one of
all.
CC Frank said he'd guarantee all those S-IVBs would
be just as good as that one.
CDR Okay. That's - fair enough.
CDR The S-IC and the S-II didn't put on a bad show
either .
CC That's right.
CMP Houston, magazine November November is on about
1/23 right now.
Tape 6/6
00 05 08 ll+ CC Okay, Ron. Magazine November November is on 1/23.
CDR
CC
LMP
CC
CC
LMP
And, Bob, ve're on page 3-9 of the Flight Pl;m
now. We'll check the LM/CM DELTA-P, get the oabin
fan filter In. We'll go over the check - the
Systems Checklist, get the primary EVAP and a few
odds and ends, and start doffing our PGAs . How's
that sound?
Sounds like a winner. Gene.
CDR Okay.
I guess you saw that one, Houston. That had nc
caution or warning with it.
Roger. That a MASTER ALARM?
LMP Yes, sir.
CC How about the LEB?
LMP ... say again. (Laughter) You caught me. I for-
got to look. Keep after us; we'll get you that
data point.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP Gene's got his hands all over panel 2, which prob-
ably is what caused it .
CC Jack, we think that might have been a real one due
to the accumulator cycle with the 0^ makeup flow
going on there - it gave - it held the 0 flow
higher for - greater than l6 seconds.
00 05 11 35 LMP Well, that's certainly a possibility. We didn't
notice it - Looked upright at the time. But it -
Sure that was the right time?
Well, EECOM's watching it here, and he feels It in
LMP Gee, I can't argue with him.
Okay, Houston. Ready to deactivate the primary
evaporator if you concur.
Tape 6/7
CC Roger, Jack. We concur.
00 05 15 18 LMP Okay, Bob. VHF SIMPLEX Alfa's OFF.
CC Roger.
LMP And we're gradually moving into getting out oC the
suits .
CC Yes. I'll bet you're looking forward to that,
LMP Well, I'll tell you it ' s a different world without
that old one g on you. The old suit's a little bit
friendlier.
LMP And, as you may have noticed. Bob, we've come to
the end of the Launch Checklist.
CC That's affirmative, and we've put ours away for
posterity. We also stored it with our TLI zero
data that we worked so hard to generate.
LMP V/ell , I'm Just happy - didn't - use it. That view
of the Earth for a rev there was something I was
].ooking forward to and I was not disappointed.
CC That's great. Jack.
CDR Bob, you've got a pretty good size storm over the
north - 1 guess the northwestern coast of India,
where it starts to wrap up and around to the west .
It's a - rounded out on the horizon, so I can't
make out exactly where it is too well.
CC Roger.
CC Could we get a read-out on the LM/CM DELTA-P?
00 05 18 20 LMP Plus O.k.
CC Roger. We copy that. ^
CDR Bob, Antarctica is what I would Ga,ll ef f ectivi; ly
just a solid white cap down on the - South Poll--.
There's definite contact between the continent and
the \-rater . But, as Ron said, most of the clouds
seem to be very artistic, very picturesque - some
in clockwise rotating fashion but appear to be
Tape 6/8
very thin vhere you can, for the most part, kind
of see through those clouds to the blue water
below.
CC Roger.
CDR The continent - the continent itself is - is the
same color as the clouds ; but , of course , more
dense - and striking difference than any of the
other white background around because you can
definitely see that contact with the water and
with the clouds over the water.
CC Roger. Understand. There'll soon be a comm switch
over to Madrid here shortly. We may break ... in
just a few minutes here. Or a few seconds, rather.
CC And you might watch - your accumulator's going to
cycle in about 20 seconds here. Let's see what
happens on the MASTER ALARM.
CC 17, Houston. How do you read through Madrid?
00 05 20 36 CMP You're loud and clear. Bob, and could you give us
our distance from the Earth?
CC Roger. I'm looking up at the board. I'd guess at
about 19,000 miles. Want me to get it exact?
CMP No, Just approximate ' s good enough.
CC 18,100, FIDO says.
CDR Okay. And I suppose we're seeing as 100 percent
full Earth as we'll ever see; certainly as I've
ever seen. It appears to be - it may be a little
bit - a little bit of a terminator way out to the -
well, to the east - out beyond Australia and beyond
India. But beyond that it's about 99 percent pure.
CDR Bob, it's these kind of views - these kind of views
that stick with you forever.
CC Roger, Gene.
00 05 22 39 CDR We've got a - I guess probably the continent of
Africa dominates the world right now. It's cover-
ing the - oh, the upper third - upper and wentern
Tape 6/9
third of the - of the world. We can see the Sinai;
■we can see up into the Mediterranean; -we can see
across the Mediterranean, although we can't quite
make out the countries up there; we can see across
into India. 1 catch a glinpse of Australia out in
the far horizon. Got Zanzibar on the southern tip
of Africa, the Cape doim there just almost directly
belov us. And, I don't know exact. ly how big
Antarctica is, but I guess we can certainly see
more than 50 percent of it. And - the rest of it
is all ocean. The Indian Ocean out into the
Pacific Ocean and back into the Atlantic Ocean.
And for the most part relatively clear of clouds
except in the Antarctica region, and up towards
Europe which is - which is on the horizon, across
the Mediterranean, it looks like there might be
some clouds back up in that way. I probably -
probably - well, not probably - I can make out the
entire coast of Africa from Mediterranean around to
the west, coming back to the south back where it
takes its big dip to the east , back around the
Cape, back around up through the Suez Canal, almost
perfectly.
CG Roger. We understand.
CDR And there's one batch of clouds in northern Africa,
just a small batch, it looks like it may be up near
the - well, no, it's not near the mouth of the Nile;
it's quite a bit west of that, as a matter of fact,
I can see the mouth of the Nile; 1 can see it run-
ning straight down towards us as it parallels the
Suez and then sort of fades out into the central
darker brown or darker green portions of Africa.
CC Roger, Gene. Sure be nice to have that on TV,
wouldn't it?
CDR Boy, I'd love to give it to you; any way I could.
CDR You know - and there's no strings holding it up
either. It's out there all by itself.
CC Roger. I just was - going through the IT status
report on CSM systems and, boy, everything is
absolutely nominal, with the exception of ...
glitching MASTER ALARMs that we're trylnr, to ntii.l
track down; but every other system is just noininaj .
Everything is great.
Tape 6/10
00 05 26 01 CDR Okay. Sounds good. That's the way they built it
for us.
CC Gene, looking at our plot board, you're directly
over the southern tip of Africa or just slightly
out in the Indian Ocean there, according to our
plot board, which isn't exactly accurate all the
time. But shortly you're going to start going
backwards on the Earth here and head back across
the Atlantic. That ought to be some sort of a
first. You cross the Atlantic twice, going from
west to east, and then, now you're going to cross
it going from east to west here shortly. All in
a very short span of time.
00 05 27 ho CDR Yes. I guess that does sound like a first.
00 05 29 53 CDR Bob, I can assume that from what you said there
will be - probably not be a midcourse 1?
CC That's exactly what we're working towards, Gene.
And I - I'm sorry I didn't convey that feeling to
you a little earlier. There's no reason for mid-
course 1 right now.
CDR Okay. Because we prefer to press on and get the
suits off and hit the sack rather than make it ,
unless we have to.
CC That's for sure. Roger. The earlier data showed
us midcourse 1 would have been less than 3 feet per
second, and we wouldn't have done it. And the
data's been fluctuating, but they're smoothing it
out, and it's still holding that way; so we won't
be doing it, probably.
CDR Okay. Very good,
LMP Bob, I'm looking over Gene's shoulder here at the
Earth, and it must be an awful clear day for the
so-called convergence zone across Africa. Gene,
I think, indicated, as it looked to us as we
crossed it earlier, most of Africa is clear. Only
some - probably are broken and scattered clouds -
cumulus in the east central portion that are run-
ning along the line of - north/south lines.
CC Roger.
Tape 6/11
LMP Looks like a major circulation system off the
southern tip of Africa, as Gene mentioned, plus
one west of that, 20 or 30 degrees of longitude.
Make that east of that.
CC Roger.
LMP And, southwest of the - make that south southwest
of the tip of Africa at Cape Good Hope, there looks
like an incipient circulation system developing
about half way between the coast of Antarctica
and Africa. If I had to guess, it's going to swing
up north towards the Cape and - and then swing west.
The whole pattern, ... it looks like now, is a
fairly equally spaced cyclones that are sort of
circling around the Antarctic continent, as we can
see it now.
CC Roger, Jack.
00 05 33 50 LMP But I would guess that South Africa is going to
have good weather for several more days, at least.
And if the pattern is - is apparent in the clouds
we see is correct, the last disturbance I mentioned
probably is going to pass south of the Cape also.
CC Roger. Understand.
LMP As we were going - over our daylight around the
Earth in orbit , it was very clear looking at the
various clouds, Bob, what were high clouds and
what were low clouds, particularly when you had
them together. The high clouds cast very distinct
shadow patterns on the lower ones and, very
commonly, had entirely different orientations -
pattern orientations. The low ones seem to be moi"e
associated with arcuate front patterns; whereas,
the high clouds were generally transverse to that,
roughly north/south directions. That's not com-
pletely general observation, but I noticed it
several times.
CC Roger. Understand.
CC I just noticed on the plot board here, it looks
like you're come up on 20,000 miles out, right
about now.
Tape 6/12
00 05 35 27 LMP It feels like about, 20,000 miles.
CC Okay.
LMP Bob, I have the first hint of contamination on
window 5. It's covering, probably, the central -
well, I'd say, - roughly around - it's square
about - 7 inches in - on the side with a very thin
film that's catching the sunlight; and slightly
irridescent, but also very finely granular - very
finely granular. You can just barely tell what
it is, actually.
CC Roger. Understand.
00 05 37 ^5 LMP Looks like very uniform in thickness right now.
00 05 k6 31 LMP Bob, this is Jack, We've got a UCTA dump scheduled,
or is possible, at 6 o'clock. There's nothing
sacred about that time, is there?
CC
00 05 h9 03 LMP Okay
Nothing at all. Whenever you're ready, just go
ahead and dump.
Bob, one of the things that we miss in our training
is a good geography lesson, and particularly on
Antarctica. I got the monocular out, and appar-
ently the dark band that Gene - Ron mentioned as
interface between the continental water is that
between the pack ice and the water. And you can,
by very subtle changes in the apparent smoothness
of the ground, probably make out where the actual
continent begins and the pack ice ends. There are
a few exposed ranges, I guess it's midsummer down
there now, and you can make out the snow-free areas
scattered at least in the northern portion of the
continent .
Roger. Did you get any pictures of that. Jack?
Oh, yes. We got some pictures earlier. I'm going
to get another one here in a minute. I'll tell
you, if there ever was a fragile-appearing piece
of blue in space, it's the Earth right now.
CC
Roger.
Tape 6/13
00 05 50 21 CDR And ve got a mSTER ALARM.
CC Okay. We copy that •
CDR And there's one in the LEB.
CC Okay. Good data point.
CDR And there are no caution lights.
CC It came right ... acciimulator cycle, along with
the high 0^ flow again.
CDR Yes, I just checked the time, and 1 think you are
right on that one. Well, we gave you your LEB
data point.
CC Yes, sir.
LMP The problem with looking at the Earth (laughter)
particularly Antarctica, is it's too bright.
CC Understand.
LMP And so I'm using my sunglasses through the monoc-
ular, which is not the best (laughter) viewing
platform. I think I can see some of the areas of
the Dry Valley, but, again, I'm not too sure of
my geography. Bob- There are clouds over the con-
tinent, I believe. But, of course, they're just
as white as the snow, and you only see differences
in texture brought out by - probably varying photo-
metric return because of fairly low sun angles down
there.
CC Roger.
LMP But you can see patterns of what I believe is
pack ice - leading off from that sharp interface
that was talked about earlier. And those patterns
seem to merge directly with the patterns of the
clouds as if the - at least near the continent -
the oceanic currents are controlling the air cur-
rents, up to a point, along with the movement of
the pack ice.
CC Roger .
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LMP I'm distinguishing the pack ice from clouds mainly
hy the angularity of the patterns within them.
There is no good clear color or alhedo distinction.
So, I could - I could be looking entirely at clouds,
but I suspect there are some pack ice patterns,
too. I'm not keeping you awake, am I, Bob?
^'^ No» sir. Just keep talking; we're listening. And
I'm sure not much of the world is listening, but
this will all be recorded, and you can read it all
when you get back and think it through and tie it
up with the pictures. And I'm sure there's goinp
to be people interested in this. And we're inter-
ested ourselves; Just keep talking.
00 05 53 29 LMP All I want to do is read what I
LMP
CC
LMP
say,
CC Roger. If I had a little more geology training,
I'd be asking you some better questions. I'm
afraid, right now, 1 can't think of anything to
ask you.
Well, I can't - I really wish I knew that geography.
I don't know - I wish I'd thought of bringing a
good map of Antarctica. Could somebody do a little
researching for me and see if they could tell me
if we're - have a Little American view - say on the
eastern edge of the continent?
Roger. We'll see if we can get some Antarctica
geographers around.
LMP Yes, I'd like to - and, also, whether or not they
think the Dry Valley area is visible to us. Let';
see, there's some - some of the people over there
in Bill Bennett's group, I think, have a little
Antarctic experience, or used to. They might be
able to help you out .
Okay. We'll see what we can track down on it.
Don't use up a lot of people's time on it, but -
but I'd be interested.
CC Roger. It's getting pretty empty around here,
It's 5:00 in the morning, so - (laughter)
Tape 6/15
LMP Okay. There is a good strong northern hemisphere
cyclone up near India, and I think Gene mentioned
that. It, I think, was one I saw in some of the
forecast sheets as a dissipating hurricane or
typhoon. I'm not sure which it is there. I guess
it's a typhoon. And I see something here that I
noticed in Earth orbit. Bob. That as you approach
the terminator - and now I'm looking at the eastern
terminator - have to keep all my directions straight
here - yes, eastern terminator. The clouds - those
associated with the cyclone over India and one
that's - appears to be due south of there - maybe
30 degrees of latitude - have a gray appearance.
The - instead of the brilliant white of other
clouds as you approach the terminator, those - at
least the high level clouds are gray. Now, when
we were going over them in orbit, the lower level
clouds were still white, and I think I can see a
hint of that right now. The Sun gives a strong
light reflection off of the buildups in the low-
level clouds; whereas, the high-level and probably
layered cirrus and maybe some of the intermediate
level stratus tend to look gray because of grazing
Sun, I suspect.
00 05 56 U6 CC Roger. You mentioned something in Earth orbit
that kind of intrigued me. You mentioned seeing
the rainbow, and we were trying to figure out how
you saw a rainbow up there. And you were in orbit
already at that time. Do you remember that?
LMP Well, - we're not - we were speaking of the merits
of the sunrise.
CC Okay. Roger.
LMP Of having a banded color appearance that varied as
you approached sunrise. I can't remember what
we - I think we put some of that on tape , and we
were probably LOS at the time. But the banded
character of the sunrise in the atmosphere was very,
very marked. There was a gray-blue upper layer
followed - that merged or graded Lnto a brilliant
blue intermediate zone that was Just above th(--
cloud levels. And within the clouds, yoii got a
orange to yellow band, getting more yellow as the
Sun rose, that was broken by the dark patterns of
the buildups.
Tape 6/16
CC Roger. Good show.
LMP The interesting thing was the continual glow on the
horizon we had, even at night, on the darkside pass.
And that glow was in the atmosphere because I could
see stars rise over the horizon in it and then pass
on through it .
CC Roger. You were talking - the airglow, I guess, is
the phenomenon most of the guys had seen before.
It's kind of interesting, huh?
LMP Yes, that's - that's right. It's interesting - I
guess standard airglow, but it is very striking that
it's a continuous thing even in the dark pass.
CC Roger.
LMP
CC
CC
LMP
LMP
I think I did see the eastern tip of South America,
now.
CC Roger. You're starting to back up now, coming the
other way. So you're still over Africa, according
to our chart here, but you're backing up towards
the - South America.
LMP Yes, I can see the part of South America that
Mercator thought that fitted in with the bend in
Africa so many decades ago and started people
thinking about moving continents around on the
crust .
Roger. Jack, how'd the PGA doffing go? Most of
you - are you all out of the PGAs now?
00 06 00 01 LMP That's in work. We're taking It slow and easy
up here, Bob.
Roger. Understand. I'll just be curious to see
if they all fit in that bag.
I think you'll find that Ronald Evans will also be
curious about that. He's already made comments.
CC Roger.
Bob, you certainly do have a very clear Lnt.uit, Iv(-
impression, although the evidence is hard Lo pull
Tape 6/lT
together, that the - any frontal systems that move
off the Antarctic continent do not take on any
well-defined character until they get into the . . .
regions of the ocean. And when they do, they seem
to pick up an arcuate cire - circulation that, in
the view we have, seem to get fairly regularly
spaced cyclone patterns that lie between the Ja-oe
of Good Hope and northern portion of Antarctica,.
And these - circulations of cyclones follow rouglily
an east/west pattern, and the curve - and the arcs
of the fronts are more north/south than - let's
say northwest, swinging around to the south.
CC Roger.
MP All of them - all of them very - very nicely
defined as southern hemisphere cyclones. There
are ahout four of those visible swinging around -
oh, I guess, that's latitude - I'm having to guess
here, but I'd say latitude 50 to 6Q south.
CC Okay; 50 or 60 south on that, huh?
LMP Yes , I have to look at the map here in a minute
and see if that puts me between Antarctica and the
Cape.
CC Roger.
CC Well, the tip - the tip of Africa there is at
about 32 south.
LMP Well, that sounds like a pretty good guess, then.
It looks like the intertropical convergence zone
over Africa is starting to get more and more clouds
in it now. I suspect as midday approaches, whii'h
is what we're seeing there, we can expect to see
more and more moisture indications.
CC Roger. They're - they're probably about noontime
right there right now. It's 11:36 at the zero
meridian at Greenwich, so it's just a little bit
before noon right in that area you're talking
about .
LMP
Yes, some of those masses of what I suspect are
cumulus buildups - well, not really. They don't
look like they're as concentrated and localized.
More like just masses of fairly dense clouds that
are developing in that band of green that crosses
the lower portion of Africa.
Roger .
Stay tuned for the next installment on the Earth.
I'll try to get out of this suit.
Okay. Just take it easy. Jack, and we'll be
listening.
Man, I've never taken it so easy in my life. I'll
tell you. Bob, I couldn't have believed this would
be an experience like it is now.
Roger.
Every time you turn around, there is something
else to see and wonder what's causing it. Whether
it's a particle zipping across the window, or one
zipping across the cabin, or spring mechanics here
in zero g; there's always something going on.
Roger.
Bob, if I'm not waking you up, an observer from
another planet certainly - probably could decide
that we have such things as clouds and at least
large thunderstorms because right at the terminator
you get a brightening of the sunlit side and a long,
long shadow out to the - out to the east that is
reminiscent of what we saw in the early days look-
ing at the Moon at the terminator.
Roger .
However, in the next pass around, I'll bet you
wouldn't see them.
I've never been a big - Well, I didn't grow up
with the idea of drifting continents and sea- floor
spreadings, but I tell you, when you look at the
way the pieces of the - of the northeastern por-
tion of the African continent seem to fit together
separated by a narrow gulf, you could almost make
a believer of anybody.
Tape 6/19
CC Roger. It's beginning to look like the globe that
you might buy down at the store, huh?
LMP Oh, I don't think so. Bob. (laughter)
CC Okay .
LMP I don't think we'd better put this one up for sale.
Somewhere there might be somebody who would like
to buy it.
00 06 12 53 CC Say, Jack. We noticed the 0^ flow has dropped
down now. We're wondering, did you all close the
waste storage vent valve?
CMP I don't think so; let me check on that. It might
have gotten closed inadvertently in this game we
were playing down in the LEB.
LMP Ron says it's still on VENT.
CC It's on VENT, Roger.
CC Okay. We're noticing the flow is coming back up
slowly; so something caused it to drop, and it's
coming back up.
00 06 13 i+2 LMP Okay.
00 06 18 09 CC IT, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Jack, just to ease those words I said before, we
looked at the schematics here a second, and you'd
be dumping urine out of that same line as that
waste vent, and that would probably cause the
pressure to build up enough to slow the 0^ flow.
And we noticed that the 0^ flow is climbing back up
to where it belongs.
LMP Well, that's clever. Okay.
CC Didn't mean to worry you there. Shouldn't have
said it, I guess, before we looked at the
schematic .
Tape 6/20
LMP Oh, I really hadn't started to worry about it yet.
Boh , so no sweat .
END OF TAPE
Tape 7/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROXJltD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 06 22 hk LMP How'd the S-IVB work go. Bob?
CC They just finished their second b\irn, and it's
targeted right where they want it. Just working
perfectly.
IMP Where were they going to put that one? I guess
I lost track of that.
CC Seven degrees south ajad 8 degrees west. Jack.
IjMP Say again, you cut out on the first.
CC Okay; 7 degrees south 6ind 8 degrees west.
00 06 23 h5 LMP Okay. That ought to he interesting.
00 06 29 19 CDR Hello, Houston; how do you read CDR?
CC Read you loud and clear. Gene.
CDR Okay.
LMP Bob, LMP's going off the air for a little while.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP It sounded like a sigh of relief.
CC No, sir. Been enjoying listening to you; keeping -
keep me awake down here.
LMP You had a long day.
CC Not as long as you've had.
LMP I've just been lying around, floating around.
CC You make it sound so good.
LMP Piece of cake. I'll talk to you in a little while.
00 06 30 hi CC Yes, sir.
Tape 7/2
00 06 1^0 31 CMP Houston, Apollo IT.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP
CC
Okay; we had another MASTER ALARM, and I Just
glanced up and it was the MAIH A UNDERVOLT light
that was on, just for a second.
Okay. Ron, we didn't see anything at all on
MAIN A down here. We did have an ACCUMULATOR cycle
again. Don't know if that ties in or not.
CMP Well, the MAIH A UITDERVOLT - I Just happened to be
looking right at the panel and the MAIN A UNDERVOLT
light blinked on for a second. And, of course,
obviously, MAIN A is up now.
CC Roger .
CC Ron, Houston here. We've checked the back room and
the hi^-speed charts and that and don't see any
glitch on MAIN A at all on our data down here,
00 06 k2 3h CI4P Okay, Bob.
00 07 10 28 CMP Houston, I7. That was 0^ FLOW HIGH.
CC
Roger. We copied that one. ¥e saw it. Just about
ready to call you when you called us Just now.
00 07 10 hi CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
END OF TAPE
Tape 8/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAMSMISSIOW
00 07 50 33 CMP Houston, 17.
CC Roger. Go IT-
CMP That little MASTER ALARM there, I can't be abso-
lutely positive, but out of the corner of my eye,
I think it was the SUIT COMPRESSOR light that
gilt chad.
CG Okay. We copy that. You - ve believe down here
it was the HIGH 0^ FLOW.
CMP Well, they're pretty close. I thought it was red
and I thought, okay; that's good. That's the right
time, I guess.
CC Okayi because we'd Just called it out. I was just
read for you 5 seconds before you called me.
CMP Very good. Doctor.
CC Roger. And Tony is back in Houston on the console.
CMP That's hard to believe. What are you doing back
there? We're - we haven't even had time to go to
sleep.
CC Well, I tell you, it's a tale that's hard to be-
lieve. It's almost as miraculous as your escape
from the pad tonight.
CMP Did you enjoy the launch?
CC Beautiful.
CMP You've seen one night launch, you've seen them all.
Huh , Parker?
00 07 52 CMP We go to SCS. Okay.
CMP Never know if it's drifting up, but we'll try it.
CMP Dust whipping all over the place. The stars in
there -
Tape 8/2
CMP ... Yes, let's do a little better now.
00 07 57 21 LMP MARK. Bob, mag November November is 130 now. And
I just took another set of Earth pictures.
CC Okay. Copy that. November November at 130.
CMP And, Houston, 17. You copying the torquing angles
now?
CC Roger. Stand by.
00 07 57 59 CC Okay. We have them, and you're GO to torque them.
00 07 58 05 CMP Okay. I'll torque it at 58:10.
00 07 59 38 CMP ... REFSMMAT.
CC And, 17, we have a preferred REFSMMAT standing by
if you want to give us ACCEPT, and we'll send it
up before you do your second P52.
00 07 59 53 CMP Okay, you have POO and ACCEPT now.
00 07 59 55 CC Roger. Understand we have updata. It's coming in.
And, Ron, while we're sending it up to you, we'll
also send you an update on the zero trunnion bias,
as per the Flight Plan.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
CMP
CMP
CMP
Somewhere. There it goes.
There they are, right there,
00 08 03 15 CC Okay, 17. Ron, you can go to BLOCK now. You've
got your PTC REFSMMAT. You're free to do a P52
option 1, if you want. And, be advised we are
suspicious from time to time you may have an open
mike there.
Okay. Thank you. Bob.
00 08 10 1+5 CMP Okay, Houston. Those are the differences in the
gyro torque and I'll torque it - oh, 11, I guess.
Eight to 11.
Tape 8/3
Okay. Copy that.
Apollo IT, Houston. Over.
Go ahead.
Roger. We've been discussing the question of what
your sleep configuration is going to be in terms of
headsets or not , particularly with reference to all
of these various MASTER ALASMs . And I guess we'd
feel better if one of you guys slept with his head-
set on. We were curious as to what your plans are?
Bob, since I've got to wear the biomed anyway, I
might Just as well go ahead and keep it on.
Okay. The other option is for us, - if we were
trying to get hold of you - is to put the Klaxon
up. But we're a little - un-in-favor of that, be-
cause of the possibility of one of these spurious
things waiting everybody up that way.
Yes, I'll go ahead and keep it on and see how it
works out for a while.
Okay. We copy that. And, when you guys are ready,
we have a couple of - we have three items to read
up to you, three updates in the Flight Plan.
Okay. Go ahead. Bob.
Okay. The first's in the Flight Plan itself, and
it's the quads for the PTC spinup, and they'll be
Alfa and Bravo.
Okay. For PTC spinup, quads Alfa and Bravo.
All right, we just took that back. It should be
Bravo and Delta for spinup; Alfa and Bravo only for
daniplng. Copy Bravo and Delta for spinup; Alfa and
Bravo for damping.
And, IT, if you have that, I have two others. One
in the Flight Plan Supplement Book, and the other
one is in the G&C Checklist.
Tape 8/1+
CMP Okay. Go with the Supplement.
CC Okay, In the Flight Plan Supplement, we have an
E-LOAD update on page 1— U3. Okay; 1— U3 — give me
a call when you get to that page.
CMP Okay, Bob. I'm there.
00 08 18 23 CC Okay. Under line - it's 307 Ol+, column Bravo -
you'll find currently 33550. And let me give you
a word of warning. When we change this, we'll be
changing it again around 6^ hours. These are pri-
marily due to the launch delay. And we'll give you
another GET update of this sort later on. The new
number to replace 3 - -
CMP Bob
CC Go ahead.
CMP Let me get a pencil, please.
CC Okay.
CMP I'll use that instead of a pen.
CC Okay.
CMP Go ahead.
GO 08 20 03 CC Okay. Under - Again, I remind you, 307 Ok column
Bravo, which was 33550, is now 3it76l. The line Just
below it, which is 05, also in column Bravo, is
15^03. Over.
CMP Okay, Bob. For 30701+ Bravo, 3I+76I; and for
310 05 Bravo, 15U03.
CC Okay. Very good. The next one is in the G&C Check-
list under the P37 block data. And to help you find
it, that's on page l|-23.
CMP Okay. Go ahead.
00 08 21 20 CC Okay. On the lift-off plus 15, be the first block.
It's 015:00, 3893, minus 17I+ , 057:56. The second
Tape 8/5
block for lift-off plus 25 is 05 - Pardon me,
start over again there; 025:00, 6651, minus 175,
057:25. Over.
CMP Okay, Houston; Apollo IT. First one would be
015:00, a DELTA-V of 3893, minus 17^+, and GET^^qj^
is 057:56. The other one is T. of 025:00,
DELTA-V of 6651, longitude of minus 175, GET of
1+OOK is 057:25.
CC Roger. Good readback.
00 08 23 13 LMP Okay, Boh. This is Jack. I'm going to he moving
into the presleep checklist here. Are there any
things you want to change or alter in that? Are
you ready for the waste - waste stowage vent to
he closed?
00 08 23 30 CC Roger, 17. We're ready for the vent valve to go
closed. WASTE STOWAGE VEKT to CLOSED. And we
have no anticipated changes, at the present time,
in the Flight Plan, Jack.
LMP Okay, I'm just looking at 1-29 in the presleep
checklist and - wondering if there was anything
there .
CC Stand hy, Jack.
00 08 2h k3 CC Okay, 17- For antenna management tonight, we'd
like you to select OMNI Bravo at the current time,
and stow the high-gain antenna. And we'll take
care of managing our antennas from here on.
CMP Okay. We'll give you OMNI Bravo and stow the high-
gain.
CC Okay.
CC And, Jack, we indeed do not have anything to add to
the presleep checklist tonight.
IMP Okay.
00 08 25 56 LMP And - with your concurrence, I'll take the H FANS
all to AUTO now.
Tape 8/6
CC Stand by.
00 08 26 07 CC Roger. We're ready for that. All to AUTO.
00 08 27 10 CC Okay, Jack. I guess that you - we're not quite
sure what you said or meant there - or what - what
it is. In the Flight Plan itself, we want
HEATERS 1 and 2 to AUTO, and ve want FANS, on
tank 3 only, to AUTO. They're three there for
tank 3.
IMP Okay. You're teaching me to read carefully early,
aren't you?
CC We're trying. The 1 and 2 HEATERS will be in AUTO
and 3 FAN will be in AUTO.
00 08 27 U6 LMP That's the way it is now, and consider the fans
have been cycled.
CC Roger.
LMP According to the checklist, you might look at the
third line on 1-29, and look at the line on the
Flight Plan, and see why I was confused.
CC Roger. We were just dlscussing'whether or not
there was a fan or fans in each tank.
LMP That ought to keep you awake this morning.
CC Going to take something.
LMP
What I was really trying to do. Bob, was get out
of chlorinating the potable water, but you wouldn't
bite.
CC Apollo IT, Houston. Over, Jack.
LMP Go ahead. Over, Bob.
00 08 31 33 CO Okay. We're going to give you a little high-gain
antenna practice here. We'd like to pick up with
the high-gain antenna again so that we can get your
PTC or can watch yotir PTC develop. We'd like you
Tape 8/7
to go to a PITCH of hO and YAW of 275 on the
HIGH GAIN. That's kO, PITCH: 275, YAW; and
MANUAL and WIDE. Over.
LMP Okay. You want the high gain selected, I presume.
CC That helps, yes.
00 08 32 15 LMP You got it.
CC Roger. Our apology.
IMP Oh, I don't expect that'll be the last time you
have to apologize. I think we're running ahout
even now.
LMP You're missing quite a view, Bob. Sorry you're
not here.
CC That makes two of us. White Just said; "That
makes three of us . "
LMP What are you trying to tell me?
CC Look out.
LMP Who's your friend off on your right, tonight?
CC Wally Moon, would you believe?
LMP Say again?
CC Wally- Moon.
LMP Oh, a Moon, huh? Why don't you ask him what he's
reading at H^ tank 3 q.uantity?
CC Okay. I'm asking him.
IMP In percent.
00 08 3^+ 05 CC Okay, 17. On tanks 3 of H^, we're reading 8i+.38.
00 08 3^ 13 LMP Okay, it looks like we're reading almost the same
n owadays .
CC Good.
Tape 8/8
LMP I thought we launched a little bias, "but I guess
that's gone now. We're a little higher than that.
00 08 36 09 CC And, 17, Houston. We're seeing your rates are
quite low enough to start the spinup to PTC.
CMP Okay. We'll see if we can't get it right this time.
CMP Houston, IT-
CC Go ahead, IJ.
CMP Does it make any difference with the plus or minus
roll there with the - now that you are going to
use the high gain?
CC Okay. Well, the Flight Plan says minus roll, why
don't we do it that way?
CMP Oh, okay.
00 08 38 59 CC And after you start the roll, IT, we'd like to go
hack to OMNI Bravo and stow the high gain.
CMP Okay.
CC We only needed the high gain to just keep a good
check on your rates.
CC And, 17, that means stow the high gain after you -
after the startup. We'd like to watch the startup
itself.
CMP Okay. I was just going to ask you when.
00 08 k2 18 CC Okay, 17. We're ready for high gain to stow and
select OMNI Bravo.
CMP Okay.
00 08 ^^9 35 CC 17, Houston. We gather you're ready for sleep,
almost. One thing we'd like to check at the end
here is your 0^ heater configuration. Over.
CMP Okay. Go ahead. Boh.
CC Roger. Can you give us your 0 heater configura-
tion?
Tape 8/9
CMP Okay. We've got 1 and 2 in AUTO, and 3 is OFI''.
CC Okay. We'd like those per the Flight Plan; 1 and
2 to OFF, and 3 to AUTO.
00 08 50 09 CMP Okay; 1 and 2 to OFF and 3 to AUTO.
CC Okay. And do you have a final change or update on
the film status - beyond that 130 that Jack gave
us?
00 08 50 19 CMP Stand "by 1.
END OF TAPE
Tape 9/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 08 58 03 CC And, 17, your PTC is looking real good so far.
CDR Okay. That number on that mag is still 130, Bob.
CC Okay. I copy that. Gene.
CDR And Alfa Alfa, that l6-millimeter mag, is about
25 percent left.
CC Okay; copy that as well.
CC And I guess as soon as you change the LiOH canister,
if you have or haven't, and charge BATTERY Bravo,
then we're ready for you to sleep at your leisure.
Configuring your comm, remember the SQUELCH, ENABLE,
and the VOICE, OFF, when you get ready to go to
sleep.
00 08 59 31 CC Roger, Apollo IT- We copy the film update, and
we're ready for you to go to sleep once you've
got the LiOH canister changed, if you haven't.
And remember also the charge on brady - BATTERY
Bravo. After that, it's just the comm configura-
tion, SQUELCH, ENABLE, and VOICE, OFF, when you
get ready to go to sleep.
CDR Roger . You cut in and out . Stand by . We ' 11
talk to you in a minute.
CC Okay, I think we're losing an omni here.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 10-12/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 13/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
GO 15 02 57 CC Apollo 17, Houston. Good morning.
CDR Hello, Robert.
CC Glad to have you with us again. You guys got a
good night's sleep, we think.
CDR Well, I'll tell you, it was (laughter) looked
forward to.
CDR Give us a few minutes here and we'll - get
operational.
CC Roger. Give us a call when you're ready to talk
to people.
CDR Okay .
00 15 09 hh CDR Yes, from the looks of things. Boh, down there,
it looks like getting off last night was a good
idea.
CC Got a new CAP COM now, Geno. Why? Looks kind of
cloudy down there?
CDR Yes. Hello, Gordo. How you doing? Yes, I'm
looking - oh, we're prohahly directly over - just
west of the - out in the Pacific, but abeam of the
bottom third of South America, I suppose. And I've
got North America, Mexico, and the U.S. on the top
third - the top 25 percent of the Earth. And it
looks like you've got cloud cover from somewhere
where the coast bends around Corpus right on north
into the Great Lakes and is completely out Into
the Atlantic, including covering Florida out there.
CC Roger. I can verify the part between the Cape and
H ous t on , anyway .
CDR Yes, the Gulf looks like it's pretty well filled
with clouds. Looks pretty thick from here.
CC Roger.
Tape 13/2
CDF However, if you're interested in going to South
America, the whole continent looks - looks pretty
good. A few clouds; but, for the most part, you
can see the entire continent.
CC Roger. Guess it's suDnnertime down there.
CDR Okay, Gordo. We're - we're stirring slowly. We'll
get back with you here.
CC Okay.
CDR Gordo, one q_uestion. How does the spacecraft look
to you? I didn't hear anything all night long as
far as any MASTER ALARMs or anything.
CC I'm getting the word that nothing was seen here
either. It looks absolutely super.
CDR Very good.
00 15 15 26 CDR Okay, Bob - or Gordo, I've got HEATERS 1 and 2,
OFF, now.
CC Roger, Gene.
00 15 l6 5U CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CDR Okay, Gordo. I'm looking over the Flight Plan
today. We'll be with you with the postsleep check-
list, and primarily it looks like a P23 day for Ron.
And what we'd primarily like to do is spend a good
part of that time getting the spacecraft cleaned
up, reshuffled, restowed a little bit, and get it
in order for the next few days ahead. It doesn't
look like today's that big of a day.
CC Okay. Geno, I might give you some words on what
we have in mind to get the GET back in sync here,
if - if you want to hear those while you're looking
through the upcoming hours.
CDR Yes, why don't you - why don't you pass a few words
on that?
Tape 13/3
CC Okay. The plan we're considering, and we're
offering it to you now for your opinion, is at
65 hoiirs GET, we'll update, and at the time the
clock goes to 65, we'll update it 2 hours and
ho minutes to 67:^0. And we're shaping your tra-
jectory such that you'll arrive at the Moon at the
same time G.m.t. as you would have had you launched
on time. In other words, your translunar time is
2 hours and hO minutes less. So once we do that,
we'll he back with all the right times in the Flight
Plan without any updating. And the one thing we
think of is that your next day will, which is now
a 16-hour day, will shorten to a 13-hour and
20-minute day-. But that's about the only real ef-
fect we can see. How does that sound?
CDR Yes, we - we'll get to the Moon, you say, the same
G.m.t., so all our sunrise, sunset, lunar-orbit
activities, and Sun angle at landing will be the
same. And let me - I'll - It sounds pretty good,
Gordo. I just want to take a look at that day that
you're shortening and see what we're doing in there.
CC Okay. It doesn't cut out anything. In fact, we
picked a time that's pretty much dead time as far
as the Flight Plan goes. Take a look, and we'll
talk about it later.
CDR Okay .
IMP Good morning, Gordy. This is Jack.
CC Good morning. Jack.
LMP Let me fill my square on the postsleep checklist.
I've got 2i+030, PRD.
CC Okay .
LMP And I slept in and out - probably totaled about
h hours in that last period. But I feel pretty
good in spite of that, and expect now that I've
educated myself on how to sleep, that it'll pick
up the next time around.
Tape 13 /i+
CC Roger.
IMP No medication yet, but I'm considering a couple
of aspirin. I'll let you know if I take them.
CC Roger.
LMP And, fluids? Let's see, I guess I've had two of
your little water -measurement- containers-full so
far, plus the meal I had in my pocket. And I'll
catch up on - I think I'm a little dehydrated.
I'll catch up on fluids with "breakfast.
CC Okay.
LMP And my meal yesterday was the meal B in the pocket.
CC Roger. Meal B.
IMP And I guess consumables update. That's mainly
yours .
CC Roger.
LMP There's plenty there. And I'll wait for your words
on that. And the watch is wound.
CC Roger. Okay. Got the consumables update numbers,
if you're ready to copy.
LMP Not quite, Gordy. I'll give you a buzz.
CC Okay. No hurry.
00 15 22 ho LMP Okay. The CMPs rad's, 1509-
CC Okay.
LMP 15019. 15019.
CC Roger.
LMP Gordy, this is Jack. How do you want to send the
consumable - consumables information?
Tape 13/5
CC We were just discussing that here. Used to - in
flights gone by, there was a place in the Flight
Plan, a little form to fill out. But we're try-
ing to figure out if there is such a place in the
current data file. Do you know of one?
LMP Well, I'll tell you what I've got. I've got the
consumables curves, and if there are any major
changes to those curves, I guess you could give
them to me, and I'll put them on as points.
CC There's no
CDR Hey, Jack.
CC - - changes at all.
LMP Okay. And why don't we just do it that way in the
future in case there is anything. And that's on
page l-i+5 and subsequent in the Flight Plan
Supplement .
CC Okay.
IMP Looks like you took good care of my space - my
systems last night.
CC No troubles at all.
00 15 31 05 LMP Okay, Gordy. Your friendly medical officer up
here has some more information for you. CMP, con-
tinuing, had about 3 hours of sleep, had - three
cans of fluid - of water, that is. And he ate
everything in meal B but the fruitcake, and he
didn't use the brownies and the beverage in meal C.
CC Okay .
LMP Okay. And continuing, the CDRs PD - PRD is 17019.
He had 3 hours of fair sleep, no medication, and
1-1/2 cans of water, and one-half a sandwich. The
CMPs sleep was 3 hours. And I'll try to get more
systematic as we go along here.
CC Okay .
Tape 13/6
CC Jack, we are assiiming no - no medication on the
CMP. Is that right?
LMP
That's affirm. We haven't gotten that kit out yet,
CC Okay.
00 16 00 33 LMP Gordy, this is Jack. Looks like the windows have
cleared up pretty well in PTC from the - ice
crystals, anyway, that were on window - window 1.
The hatch window still seems to have a film of
something on it. But, otherwise, they look pretty
good.
CC Okay, sounds good. Jack, while you're there, I
might try - we've heen talking about consumable
updates and what would be the most meaningful way
to give you the information. As a trial, for
Ik hours, with reference to the charts in the back
of the book, which in the case of - in case of all
of them, are listed in percentages except the RCS,
which is in pounds. On the cryo quantities, when
I take all the tank percentages and plot them, it
turns out that there's no real significant differ-
ence from the lines that are plotted on either
hydrogen or oxygen. On RCS, you're running about
3 percent ahead of the line. And if that's a sat-
isfactory way to put it, that's the way we'll give
you the - the updates rather than giving you every
tank percent by percent. Over.
LMP Okay, that's good. That's outstanding.
00 16 12 20 LMP MARK. Two aspirin for the LMP.
CC Roger, LMP.
CC Jack, next time the Surgeon would like a mark on
each individual aspirin.
LMP Well, I gave it to you since I swallowed them
both simultaneously.
CC
Roger.
Tape 13/7
LMP I knev they wanted that, Gordy, and that's why I
only gave you one .
CC Okay,
LMP Would they rather have them go down one at a time?
00 16 ll; 06 CC I'll have to go bach to the "backroom on that.
END OF TAPE
Tape
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAMSCRIPTION
00 16 hk 52 CC 17, Houston. We see the optics starting to stir
there. You can go ahead vith a P52, but before
you do the P23, we have some updates to it.
CMP Hey, okay, Gordo. We'll do that.
CC 17, Houston. Can you confirm that you did change
the LiOH canister before going to sleep last night?
CMP Well, we can confirm that we didn't. How about
that?
CC Okay.
CMP We'll - Thanks - thanks for reminding us. We'll
try that first thing this morning. I was just
getting too tired, and the CO^ didn't look quite
that high last night, so I - -
CC Roger.
CMP - - I let it go.
CC Okay, that's - that's fine. We're not concerned
about being late with it.
00 16 1+6 22 CMP Okay.
00 16 53 15 CMP Okay, Houston. That looks like a pretty good one
that time. You note the star angle difference?
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP Okay (chuckle). 1 can't see squat out through that
telescope. I just hope it lines it up and does the
right thing. Okay. Those are the torquing angles,
and you can let me know when you have them.
CC Okay. Stand by.
The telescope is no different than any other time.
There is just a lot of reflection from the lunar
module. And even though everybody said that he-
fore, you don't quite believe it until you see it
yourself.
Okay, Ron. You're clear to torque it.
Okay. We'll torque it at '?h 30.
Okay.
17, Houston. When you - if you can find a stenog-
rapher, I got some dictation, some pads for you
and also a Flight Plan update.
Stand by 1, Gordon.
Okay, Gordy.
P3T.
Oh, okay. Stand by. Okay, Ron's ready to copy.
P3T pad's first.
Okay. Okay, the P3T block data for 35 hours.
Well, we've got 35, h5 , 55, 65. GET ignition of
035:00. DELTA-V^ is 5326, minus 175, 08l:39. For
a GET of 0145:00, 7728, minus 177, 08l:l8. For a
GET of 055:00, 5859, minus 175, 105:30. GET of
065:00, 1+703, minus 175, 129:1+0.
Okay, I'll read that. Let's see, 35:00 at 532o,
minus 175, and 8l:39. At U5:00, 7728, minus 177,
and 8l:l8. At 55:00, it's 5859, minus 175, 105:30.
At 65:00, it's 1+703, minus 175, and 129:1+0.
Okay, that's correct. I've got a maneuver pad for
you. It's a flyby maneuver at a time of 8I hours,
which is 5 hours prior to LOT. This is required
because you're presently on an impacting trajectory.
And this is assuming you wouldn't do midcourse 2.
Midcourse 2 will put you on a - on the proper tra-
jectory. If you can get a maneuver pad out, I'll
give it to you.
Tape llt/3
LMP Okay. That's in work.
00 17 02 23 CMP Okay, Houston. This is 17. Ready for the flyby
pad.
CC Okay, Ron. We were just watching your roll angle.
You're going to - we're going to be updating the
optics cal attitude. And the roll will be loh,
and you're coming up on that. Maybe you want to
stop the PTC near that roll angle.
CMP Hey, that's a good idea.
LMP Gordy . . .
IMP Gordy, did you read Jack?
CC Loud and clesir. Jack.
LMP I can take the pad, if you want to while Ron
stops PTC.
CC Okay. Why don't I give you the update to the
Flight Plan, since that'll give you the new attitude
and also the - change in the star for the P23. -Ai^d
then Ron can get on with that. The pad we can get
after that.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. Turn to 17 hours in the Flight Plan, page l8.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. The "VERB 1+9 maneuver to optics cal attitude"
right at the top of the page. Cross out the at-
titude n\jmbers and replace them with "Roll l6U,
pitch 301, and yaw 3^+8 at a high-gain pitch angle
of minus 1+8 and a yaw of 315 ■" Over.
LMP Okay; l61+, 301, 3hQ, minus 1+8, and 315-
CC That's correct. Now go down a few lines to the
sighting attitude at - one's at 17 hours and
15 minutes. And cross out that attitude and the
high-gain pitch angle and change to a "Roll of
196, pitch 30U, and yaw 3I+8." High-gain pitch is
minus 61, and the yaw remains the same, 357. Over.
Tape
IMP Okay, 196» 30 1+, 3ii8, minus 61.
CC That's correct. And now, on the first star of
P23, we're going to change the star, so cross
out - replace the NOUN 70 nuuabers with star 21.
That would be three "balls 21. And delete the
NOUM 88 and the vector numbers there.
00 IT 06 25 LMP Okay, start 21 and no NOUK 88s.
CC Right. And over on the right where it says
"Merak," you can write in "Alphard. " That's what
21 is.
LMP Okay.
CC Okay. Now down on the next pate, at I8 hours
20 minutes, where it says "Optics calibration
attitude." We got to put In the same thing as -
the same change as above. We want, instead of
"175, 298, 330," change that to "l6k, 301, and
3^48. High gain of minus 1+8 and 315." Over.
LMP Okay, l6k, 301, 3^+8, minus 1+8, 315. Over.
CC Okay. Now, about 10 lines down, delete "Charge
battery A." We're going to leave battery A
charged for a while longer, since we used up so
much of it on the pad last night.
LMP Okay. Delete "Battery charge A," and you want to
leave it on B.
CC Yes. Right. Flip the page. Might as well clean
up all of these checklist changes. At 19 hours
kO minutes, change "Magazine Kilo Kilo" to "Mag-
azine November November."
LMP Okay. That's done.
CC And then skip a few pages to 2k hours and 30 minutes,
LMP Go ahead.
CC And Just above the "CSM Systems Checklist" call-
out there, write in "Charge batterer A."
Tape lU/5
IMP Okay, I got you,
CC And ve'll "be leaving it on "battery A all night
long. Okay, that's all the Flight Plan changes.
I've got that flyty pad when you're ready.
LMP Okay, I'm all set.
00 IT 09 12 CC Okay, Purpose is flyby, SPS/G&N. The weight is
66839; plus 1.21, minus .02 - correction, the yaw
trim is a minus 0.12. Ignition time is 081:17:21.03.
NOlffl 81 is a plus 0091.1, plus 020U.1, plus Oii59.3.
Attitude is 121, 153, and 321, Apogee is NA; per-
igee, plus 0021.2. DELTA-V total of 0510.8, 1:17,
0506.3. Sextant star: 26, O96.5, 33.9. Bore-
sight star is NA; NOUK 6I, plus 15-57, minus 175-00;
1099.9, 362.^3; and GET of 0.05G is 153:2U:11. PTC
align stars are Sirius and Rigel; 256, 152, 069.
Ullage is none. And for remarks: number 1 is
"Burn docked;" number 2 assumes PTC KEFSMMAT:
number 3, LM weight, 3628I; and number h is "As-
sumes no Midcourse 2." Over.
00 17 12 1+5 LMP Okay, Gordy. You read that?
CC I haven't heard anything since I finished the pad,
Jack.
LMP Okay. I'll push the other button then. Okay,
your readback: Flyby, SPS/G&N; 66839; plus 1.21,
minus 0.12; 081:17:21.03; plus 009I.I, plus 020U.1,
plus 01+59.3; 121, 153, 321; is NA, plus 0021.0;
0510.8, 1:17, 0506.3; 26, 096.5, 33.9- Boresight
star is NA; plus 15-57; minus 175.00; 1099-9,
362.1+3; 153:2l+:ll. Sirius and Rigel; 256, 152,
069. No ullage. Remarks: 1, burn docked; 2, PTC
REFSMMAT assumed; 3, LM weight, 3628I; and h,
assumes no midcourse 2.
CC Okay. One correction on perigee of NOUN 1+1*.
That's a plus 0021.2.
LMP Okay; 0021.2 plus.
Tape lU/6
CC And one additional remark. This results in a
187-mile perigee - perilune.
IMP Okay. I got that.
00 17 15 16 CC Okay. For general information, we're planning
midcourse 2 tomorrow at about 35:30, and it
should be about 10 feet per second.
LMP
Okay. Strangely enough, that's even scheduled
35:30.
CC Roger.
CC I have one reminder to open the WASTE STOWAGE
VENT valve as shown on the - at I7 hours there
LMP Oh, okay. We were just going back to clean up.
I think we owe you a LiOH canister change, too.
00 17 16 25 CC Roger. We concur with changing it.
00 17 20 15 CMP And, Houston. Apollo 17 will maneuver to the
optics calibration attitude now.
CO Okeydoke .
CMP It's funny eating potato soup, and all the soup
is all around the outside of the bag. And you
get a little hole right down through the middle
of it.
CC Hov about that?
CMP It's just like in one g. The spoon isn't quite
long enough to reach the bottom without getting
your fingers on the side of the bowl.
00 17 21 09 CC Roger.
00 17 2I4 11 LMP Gordy, I don't know what your weather is like
down there, but from here it looks like you're
probably overcast today. Might even have a
pretty good storm going.
Tape l!+/T
CC Well» it's gray and cold and a little rain, so
your - your cal is correct.
IMP Yes, it looks like Mexico, in general, is pretty
nice, although there is a band of east-west trend-
ing clouds that start from the Gulf of California,
cross Sonora and probably up through New Mexico,
and over into Texas as far aroimd as I can see.
Southern California looks like it's in pretty
good shape today, but northern California looks
like it's probably overcast. And a major system
probably associated with that that stretches into
the northern western United States. But a band of
clear weather looks like it stretches from Arizona
right on up through, I would guess it - through
Colorado and Kansas and probably into the Midwest
pretty well,
CC Roger. You're a regular human weather satellite.
LMP If Ron would just stop his maneuvers I'd tell you
some more, but the Earth just set behind the LM.
CC Roger.
LMP More specifically, it set behind the Rover, which
may be a space first. Pretty impressive storm
system down off the west coast of Antarctica.
00 17 26 27 CC Roger.
00 17 27 !+0 LMP And, Houston. The canister has been changed.
Number 3 is in A as per the earlier Flight Plan
instructions.
CC Okay.
LMP Sorry we were late, but we got a little tired
last night.
00 17 28 57 CC Jack, Houston. We'd like you to go ahead and get
that WASTE STOWAGE VENT open now, so we can keep
to the schedule on cabin enrichment.
LMP
Okay; Ron is getting that. Keep nagging.
Tape lU/8
00 IT 29 13 CC Thank you.
00 IT 35 59 CMP That the same as I had before?
CMP Hey, that looks like a pretty good optics cal
right there. That's three times. Okay. No,
that's not very good.
CC Ron, we're copying your comments.
CMP Okay. Think we'll use that one there for the
optics cal.
CC Roger.
00 IT 3T OT CMP Okay. Let's go to the old sighting attitude.
Well, let's put the other thing in there first.
00 IT hi OT CMP Yes. That's a pretty good VERB k9 . 1 got the -
got an orange Earth in the sextant. Let me put
up the old EMP now. If you all don't need all
that light in there. Jack, I could sure - Like
the window shade might help a little "bit, really.
Wot - not very much. Okay. Address 30h , we
want 06. Address 305, 2h kk; 306, 60 06 ENTER;
30T vas T7. Okay, at address 310, we want
15 62 ENTER; 311, we want a 52 05 ENTER; 330, we'll
VERB 30 37- VERB 25 NOUIT 26 ENTER 1. Okay.
R-2 is a hk ENTER. R-3 is a ikO - 5. Okay, ENTER
that. Now, we're ready to go on the first star
here; 7 ENTER; 23 ENTER. ... we don't want to
do an optics cal. No, we don't want to do that.
ENTER. Okay, first star is 21. ENTER. I am
going to use the ... 110 ENTER. PROCEED. Son of
a giin. Okay, we don't want to do the l80 option,
so ENTER that one; I9630 ... getting pretty close.
Okay. PROCEED.
LMP . . . mike . . .
00 IT i+U 2T CMP Okay, we're CMC OPTICS ZERO'S OFF and ... Now
let's see if we can see the old star in there.
LMP
Gordy, this is Jack. You guys did a good job
fixing that MAS - MASTER ALARM problem. What did
you do?
Tape 1^4/9
CC Jack, did you call?
LMP I was wondering what you did to fix the MASTER
ALARM problem.
CC Let me check and see.
CMP (Laughter) Yes, I've got to find the subsolar
point. A little bit of an error looks like. Let
me see, we'll fix it down a little bit. That
really jars us back, doesn't it?
CC Jack, I guess all we've done is wish it away.
Actually, we think it's still there, and you may -
you may get them here later after the waste stow-
age vent - Og flow gets on up.
00 IT h6 13 LMP Okay, but those were associated with the accumula-
tor as 1 recall. Yes, the random ones is the
ones I was interested in. They just seemed to
stop. Of course, we haven't been moving switches
on 2, but we were getting them without doing that
also.
CMP Okay, there's the old star. Works just like the
simulator; you can't see the star when it goes
down in the Earth,
CC It's still being worked on. Jack. Though we don't
have any real concrete story to give you on it yet.
LMP Okay, it seemed to be pretty quiet last night,
so that's the only problem. Okay. Gene, you
want to give me CMC FREE?
00 IT 1+T 05 CDR Okay.
00 IT ^9 ^2 CMP Let's see. 3T9, okay. That's not too bad.
There it is; EMTER. Release 23; ENTER.
00 IT 51 32 CMP Okay.
00 IT 53 05 CMP Yes, I don't know what - what's -
00 IT 53 U2 CMP Okay, those would punch a hole in it.
Tape 1I+/IO
00 17 55 22 CMP I think that's five on that star. Do you concur
that that's five on that star, Houston?
CC Stand "by. Let me check.
00 17 55 38 CMP I think it was. I'll take another one just in
case .
00 17 56 15 CMP Okay, Gene. CMC AUTO.
CDR Roger.
CMP
Okay, Betelgeuse. All right. That's all right;
don ' t move .
00 IT 57 11 CMP 20. Okay. Earth's far horizon; 25 ENTER. Plus
0271+5 ENTER. Plus 99128; 28 ENTER. Plus 12885 -
1288 - 5 - 2885. Okay. Hit. It's okay; want
the 180 option, no? Computer ... Betelgeuse.
Okay, that's Earth's far horizon.
00 IT 58 30 CMP Punch a hole in them. Yes. Good. Okay, as soon
as we're there - Okay. Set the old ... at the
substellar point. Okay, it's the far horizon,
the double line is down in the - down in the
Earth. Shaft 280; okay. Reach up a little hit
here .
00 17 59 55 CMP Okay. Didn't do such a hot job of putting them
on there. You want to go to CMC FREE. Okay.
Give it a flip that way and a flip thataway and
a yaw that way, two yaws that way.
00 18 01 h6 CMP (Singing)
END OF TAPE
Tape 15/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRABSCRIPTION
GO 18 03 09 SC Oh! ...
SC Yes . That was a good . . .
LMP Gordy, this is IMP.
LMP Hello, Houston; 17. Are you reading?
CC Go ahead, Jack.
LMP Yes, you got any news today - to read up to us?
CC Well, yes. As a matter of fact, we have a little
bit made up here. I guess along the personal line,
we checked with Barbara and Jan and the kids, and
they're all back home safe and sound and they men-
tioned that they're going into their own personal
quarantine period, glued to the squawk box. Over.
CDR Okay.
CMP I was afraid you were going to get too personal
there, for a minute. (Laughter)
CC I'll run down a few quick summaries of this morn-
ing's news. Former President Harry Truman has
rallied slightly, despite his weakened heart and
labored breathing. His doctors report that their
main worry is whether his heart is strong enough
to withstand the strain, the physical strain of
88 years. Despite the slight rally, Truman's con-
dition is still considered critical. In Paris,
Henry Kissinger met with Hanoi's Le Due Tho for
k hours yesterday in planned secret talks. Paris
newspapers report an imminent cease-fire , but
neither Kissinger or Tho indicate that this is
true. After the it-hour talks, Kissinger shook
hands; and ... - got a little typo error here -
but neither representative made any comment con-
cerning their meeting. At Camp David, Maryland,
President Nixon's press secretary, Ron L. Zlegler,
said that Kissinger and Nixon are in close commu-
nication by cable concerning the secret peace
talks. But Ziegler declined to provide more
Tape 15/2
information about progress in the talks. President
Nixon selected Claude S. Brinegar , a California
oil executive and a doctor of economics, to be
Secretary of Transportation succeeding John A.
Volpe. Volpe "will become the U.S. ambassador to
Italy. Here's one concerning last night's launch.
Mrs. Spiro Agnew reportedly made a vish on a falling
star just before the delayed launch of Apollo IT.
Sitting beside her at the VIP viewing site was
Barbara Cernan, who said that she was nervous when
the lift-off was postponed. She added, "But Al Bean
was there with me. He said not to be concerned."
Mrs. Cernan was accompanied by her daughter, Tracy,
and her mother, Mrs. Jackie Ashley. Mrs. Ron Evans,
who saw the launch with her children, Jamie and
John, said that she was never worried because
everybody knew what they were doing.
SC (Laughter)
00 18 07 36 CDR Good summary, Gordo. ¥e thank you, and our best
wishes for the return to health of Mr. Truman.
CC Roger.
CDR Gordo, we were figuring up here that we probably
launched on the 6th of December in Houston and
on the Tth of December in Florida.
CC That's right. You called it right.
CMP Okay, CMC AUTO there. Gene, please.
SC Oh, boy.
00 18 09 Ok CMP Okay, let's use the VERB 23, ENTER. Oh, what did
I do there. ENTER, let's see, is a 110. There,
okay. VERB 25 - ENTER. Oh, Gamma Prime Leonis.
(Coughing) Okay, minus 8i+90 - 8U9OO, I mean;
plus I4O299, plus 40299, ENTER; plus 3^176, plus -
T6, ENTER; okay, proceed. 202 ... 18, okay. There
already. ... I guess. We'll try that one more
time. ... CMC, AUTO? 196306, ...
LMP Gordy, you still there?
CMP Okay; that's right.
Tape 15/3
CC Go ahead, Jack.
LMP I mentioned to Bob yesterday how - when we moved
away from the Earth - how fragile a piece of hlue
it looked to he, and that impression certainly
grows the farther you get from it . I wish every-
body could have a chance to get that impression.
Things might go a little easier for us.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, Gene, ... CMC FREE?
CMP (Singing) ... must be making the vector worse and
worse instead of better. (Laughter) Well, it was
on the substellar point that time except it was
halfway through the Earth almost. Not really.
00 18 12 hi CMP Hey, Gordy, we haven't really had a clear and
detailed description of what you or somebody else
saw at the launch, in terms of the lighting around
the countryside, the state of the flame, and how
long the - exhaust was under the S-IC. Do you
have anything to add to that?
CC Well, I can give you my feelings, anyway. It was
a spectacular sight, and no doubt about it. I'd
say the level of illumination would have made it
easy to - to read a newspaper or anything like
that from my vantage point near the VAB. The -
the plume itself actually looked no larger or - or
even any brighter, really, except in contrast,
than it does on a day launch by comparison. But -
well, the effect, I guess, was about what I ex-
pected just trying to extrapolate previous launches
into a nighttime situation. The weather was very
clear. That was one advantage gained by delaying
the launch the 2 hours and kO minutes that you did.
By that time, there were very few clouds around at
all. And we could see a brilliant flash there
when the first stage cut off and the second stage
ignited. And I lost you visually probably, oh,
4 to 5 minutes into the second stage , as best I
can remember. Part of the problem was the bright-
ness of the plume during the first stage, it kind
of burned a spot on my eye; and so then I was -
had reduced efficiency at looking for a small
Tape 15 /i+
CMP
CC
00 18 15 26 CMP
00 18 16 Ih CC
SC
CC
CMP
CMP
00 18 22 Ik CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
point of light from there on out. Stu's here with
me and he was watching it, too. I'll see if he has
anything to add.
Stu who?
He said after that comment he has no comment.
(Laughter) I'm sorry, Stu." I can't believe that;
Stu always has something to add. (Singing) Houston,
in case you just noticed, I forgot the VERB 6?
until just now. Although, in reality, all we're
trying to do here is get a DELTA-H measurement
anyhow. And, Houston, do you have any feel yet
for what the DELTA-H is - line has been?
Stand by, Ron.
Ron, this Is Houston. We're not going to be able
to give you a handle on the DELTA-H until we have
a chance to take all the data and reduce it and
work it around a little.
Okay, that's mighty fine.
Okay, Geno, CMC AUTO? Let's see what's on this
star here. Kalinan [sic] - Menkalinan, I guess.
Okay, Earth far horizon; 23, ENTER 120, ENTER, 25
ENTER ... (Coughing) (Singing) Plus - 7073
ENTER, plus 7061+1+ ENTER. Okay, that is the unit
vector of the star.
Okay, it's a l80 option we don't want. ... the
real option. (Laughter) I guess they're getting -
Houston, you must be getting all the good data
without the high gain, huh?
That's affirmative, Ron.
Okay; let's ENTER that.
Okay, Gene, you go CMC FREE now? Yes, that's
about a half a sextant diameter above the - above
the horizon. Substellar point looks pretty good,
though.
Tape 15/5
00 18 25 51 CMP Hey, guys, -
00 18 30 5^ CMP - Yes, not yet.
00 18 31 11 CMP Yes, it's on there.
00 l8 36 i+T CMP 30 ENTER - oops! CMC AUTO ... Now, last star.
What was that? I'm going to go hack to the calibra-
tion attitude.
00 18 38 oh CMP Okay, CMC auto engaged, and away we go.
CMP Hey, we ... the waste water, too - to 10 percent.
00 l8 38 37 CMP 16U, 301, and 3l8 - that's the optics calihration
attitude that we want to start with. Put the . . .
line of sight mark on star 22. Also the optics line
of sight, with optics zero. Let's see, I'll ...
the optics, I guess first.
00 18 ii-5 ^+3 CMP Okay, Houston, looks like optics calibration here
is 89 995. I get that half the time and 997 the
rest. So (laughter) we'll use 995i I guess.
CC Roger.
LMP Okay, Houston, you ready for some purges and dumps?
CC Let me make sure here. We're standing by.
LMP Okay. I'll get going on the 0^ purges on the fuel
cell.
CC Okay .
00 18 h9 28 LMP Well, I had my clock on the wrong scale. Is that
about 2 minutes, Houston?
CC That's good. Jack.
CC Did you copy that. Jack? They said that was fine.
LMP Yes, sir, Stu; I copied that. How are you?
CC Okay ; swinging .
LMP That's good to hear.
Tape 15/6
CC
LMP
LMP
LMP
CC
LMP
Sure am enjoying your descriptions.
Well, if I could get Ron off his - work with the
optics, we'd look at the Earth some more. But
that will come. Right now I'm seeing all sorts
of little ice crystals of various composition,
(laughter) that are moving around, and every one of
them bounces off the LM that I can see. No, none
of them stick. I noticed that some of them will go
into a corner with a fairly high velocity and either
he turned around by a double bounce, or just get
lodged in the corner and have very low velocity when
they come out.
CC Roger.
Most of them look like they have at least a foot
or 2 per second.
CC Roger
CC
Hey, Jack, I was surprised when you said when you
got Ron off the optics. Don't tell me that Ron is
going to let you look through his optics.
Oh, heavens no! We just move the windows.
(Laughter )
CC (Laughter) Okay.
00 18 52 02 CMP That's for sure.
Stu, apparently you get - do get some particle/
particle collisions, because some of the trajec-
tories are back towards us.
Okay; we're waiting for the explanation of that.
Well, I think it's because the particles and -
some of them, you know, are bouncing off the LM
and get out into the stream, which normally would
have no collisions. How's that? You can say it's
not very good. I don't care.
00 18 53 20 CC Got to use tact here.
00 18 55 i+0 CC You can terminate the purge on fuel cell 3 - 0^.
Tape 15/T
CMP Yes. I even forgot to listen for the ding on that
one. Thank you.
00 18 5T 58 CC IT, we'll "be having a conmunl cations handover to
Honeysuckle in about a minute and a half.
CDR Okay, Gordo.
LMP That's great. Next time I look at the Earth, I'll
see vhat's happening in Australia.
00 19 00 51 CDR Okay, Houston. We're starting our waste water
dump.
CC Okay.
CDR Wish us luck. Wish us luck.
CMP Hey, that really goes out!
CC Can you give us POO and ACCEPT? And we'll give you
a new state vector.
00 19 01 33 CMP Prohably need one after all those ... Okay, you've
got POO and ACCEPT.
CC Roger.
00 19 03 38 CC Okay, the vector's in there. It's your computer.
00 19 03 kk CDR Okay, Gordo. Thank you.
00 19 09 51 LMP Houston, you going to want to cycle some film
here?
CC That's affirm. We're planning on it. Let me make
sure they're ready, though, before you do it.
LMP Well, I didn't want to bring it up, but you're
about - 20 minutes late on your cue.
CC You must have missed our first call.
00 19 10 3h LMP I probably did.
00 19 12 21 CC Jack, we're ready for the pan and mapping camera
film cycling. You haven't started into the pro-
cedure yet, is that correct?
Tape 15/8
LMP No, not yet.
CC
LMP
CC
Okay, at your convenience, we're ready to - watch
you do it.
Okay. And were those last high gain - I guess
they're still good, huh? You want the high gain
on it?
Okay; we'd like you to use PITCH at minus 50 and
YAW 320 and acquire the high gain.
LMP Okay, will do.
CC You have 10 percent waste water now. You can
terminate the dump.
00 19 Ih 12 LMP Okay. We're just ahout there.
00 19 15 07 CMP Okay, the old IMAGE MOTION is OFF.
CC Roger.
00 19 15 13 LMP DATA SYSTEMS are going ON. AUX TV is going to
SCIENTIFIC.
CC Jack, we'd like AUTO and NARROW on the HIGH GAIN.
00 19 15 38 LMP There you go. Okay?
CC Thank you.
00 19 15 52 CMP Okay. SM/AC POWER is coming ON. MAPPING CAMERA
is going to STANDBY; talkback's gray. PAN MODE is
verified in STANDBY. PAN CAMERA MODE? Yes. Okay.
PAN CAMERA is going to POWER - now. Barber pole
* • •
CDR Okay, the PAN CAMERA just went to POWER. Okay,
Ron's talking to you. Didn't know that.
CC Roger.
00 19 16 UO CMP PAN CAMERA SELF TEST has gone to HEATERS.
CDR High bit rate. Okay; waiting your cue, Gordy.
CC Okay, stand by.
Tape 15/9
CC
Okay,
Ron, we're ready for the film cycling.
00
19
IT ^5
CMP
Okay,
MAPPING Camera is going OK.
00
19
18 15
CMP
Okay,
PAN CAMERA. SELF TEST is going to SELF TEST.
That makes barterpole. Okay, I forgot to time it.
yes.
00
19
19 08
CMP
Okay,
talkhack went gray on the PAN CAMERA.
CC
Roger
00
19
19 27
CMP
Okay,
PAH CAMERA POWER is OFF.
00
19
19 5U
CT^P
Okay,
MAPPING CAMERA is going OFF.
00
19
20 3I+
CMP
Okay.
SM/AC POWER is coming OFF, huh?
LMP
Okay,
Houston. Film cycling is complete.
CC
Okay.
It looked real good on both cameras.
LMP
Very
good.
00
19
23 U9
LMP
Okay ,
Gordy. If yo\ir friends there on your left
are wondering what strange sounds they're hearing,
I just got the harness on,
CC Roger.
CDR And, then, I guess if you're through with the
high gain, I'll go back to OMNI Bravo.
CC Okay. We concur with that idea.
LMP And if I could ever get Ron out of the kitchen,
we'd get into PTC.
CC Jack, you'll be glad to know your heart is beating
normally. We have a good signal.
00 19 25 07 LMP Just so long as it's beating, Gordy. About
20 hours ago, I wasn't so sure.
00 19 27 06 CDR Gordo, (cough) we're maneuvering to the PTC atti-
tude now.
CC Okay.
Tape 15/10
00 19 29 20 CMP Houston, Apollo 1?. Any recommended quads for
damping the PTC rates?
CC Stand by on that, Ron. We'll give it to you in a
minute.
CC Ron, we're recommending AB for damping and Bravo
Delta for roll spinup. I'll say again. Alpha
Bravo for damping and Bravo Delta for roll spinup.
CMP Okay, Robert, and welcome back aboard.
CC Roger, sir.
CItP - You know, this eating in aero g is not so bad if
you keep your bags right side up. If you keep
them that way, you get the right perspective. li
sure something funny, if you turn the bag upside
down, and it still doesn't fall out, you know.
CC Roger .
00 19 31 hi CMP Having a little peach ambrosia for a snack here.
END OF TAPE
Tape 16/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
GO 19 51 52 CC 1T» the rates are looking good. They're damped
adeq^uately. We're ready for spinup.
CDR Okay, Bob.
00 19 23 CDR Okay, Gordo. We're in PTC. Or, Bob, I guess you're
down there now.
CC Roger, Gene.
00 19 55 20 LMP Bob, did you ever find out what part of Antarctica
we were seeing at various Earth orientations?
CC Jack, I've - I tried that this afternoon, and I
couldn't get hold of anybody, and I looked on a
map for a while, and I - I'm not sure where
Little America was. I can't truthfully say 1 did
it - get it. I'll keep looking at it.
LMP Okay. I - at any rate, it looks like there's a
very well-developed front coming out of the north-
western portion of Antarctic ice shelf. And -
and it - let's see here. Well, stand by 1.
CC Roger.
LMP Have to change windows.
00 19 58 25 LMP Okay, Bob. That front looks like it starts and
develops as a small - it - it actually seems to
start with an anticyclone development off the
coELst of Antarctica. Moves up across New Zealand.
Looks like the South Island primarily, a little
bit of the North Island is still visible and into
the eastern coast of Australia. And I'll give
you a spot where it intersects and crosses the
whole of Australia. However, it - it breaks up
and is not very well formed, once it gets inland
away from the coast. I see no well-developed
waves on it at this time, so it's hard to say how
strong it is. There might be one developing just
to the south of New Zealand or right off the coast
of New Zealand.
Tape 16/2
CC
LMP
CC
CC
LMP
CC
Roger. I copy that. Jack.
There at least is some sinusoidal motion or ap-
pearance to the front ... And you'll have to vait,
"because I lost it again.
CC Roger.
00 20 00 05 LMP I took two 5 - 50-millimeter pictures. Mag November
November is on 132.
Roger. November November on 132. Those are
pictures of the - -
LMP And that was the -
CC
Jack, Houston. Was that - were those pictures of
those fronts you are talking about?
00 20 02 59 IMP Bob, I got our orbital map out now, and that front
is going off across to the coast of Australia north
of Sidney and largely a little south of Brisbane
and - and swings across the whole of Australia and
seems to come - near as I can tell, go by into the
Indian Ocean about - well, where the Great Sandy
Desert intersects the northwestern coast of
Australia.
CC Roger, Jack.
00 20 07 02 CC 17, I've got a Flight Plan update here.
LMP Stand by, please.
Roger. It's just a short one. One item to change.
Well, if you saw my hands right now (laughter),
you'd know why I said wait 1.
Understand. I'm Just - Just waiting for your call.
Just didn't want you to think we're going to give
you a whole rafter of it.
LMP
Oh, we know you wouldn't do that.
Tape 16/3
CC If you're eating. Jack, just go ahead and eat.
This is nothing that can - we can Just wait, and
any time, just go ahead.
LMP Yes, I'm not panicking.
00 20 09 00 LMP Okay, Bob, Go with the update, and LM/CM DELTA-P
at 20 ... 09.
CC Want you to know. Jack, we just cut out by the
antenna switching. Say again the LM/CM DELTA-P.
LMP Okay, 0.6 at 20 plus 09.
CC Roger. Okay. My update is just simply on the
"botton of page 3-23 at 2300 hours in the Flight
Plan or 23 hours in the Flight Plan. "WASTE
STOWAGE VENT valve, CLOSED." Just delete that
one, and move it over to 2l+:30, That's "becatise
you got started late on that.
LMP Okay. You could've just said, move it.
CC Okay. Just change it down to 2i+:30.
LMP 2l+:30.
00 20 11 U8 LMP Okay. Bob - about revision one on previous
discussion of the weather around Australia. That
front does cross. Probably Brisbane is probably
cloudy. It does cross about that area, and - how-
ever, there is a bank of clouds that runs off of
it down the coastline. So Sidney is either cloudy
or has some pretty nice clouds off - off shore.
And the remnants of the front as it dissipates in
the hinterland of Australia dies out at about the
Great Sandy Desert, and there is not a good indica-
tion that it crosses into the Ind - Indian Ocean.
But we're getting over near the LM, axid that's a
little hard to tell.
CC Roger.
LMP Now, it - more - looks more and more like the
cyclone circulation developing right over the top
of New Zealand; the South Island, I think. And
now I'm looking with the binoc, and as much at
anticyclone circulation is centered on the ice
shelf. And I think that - well, I Just don't
knov. I think that's the Ross Ice Shelf, but I'm
not siire, off Antarctic. And the clouds from that
circulation do extend over the ice shelf and barely
into the Antarctic con - continent.
Roger, Jack.
Now to the north of Antarctica. Let's see now.
I ought to give you a better orientation than that.
But, anyway, there is a large cyclone circulation
pattern that has its southern extremity right on
the edge of the ice shelf. And that - that is
east by 20 or 30 degrees of longitude of the front
that I just was discussing. By the way, that front
intersects Antarctica.
Roger, Jack.
Between New Zealand and Australia, the front I was
discussing previously has some fairly strong trans-
verse cloud patterns. It's hard to say whether
they're high cirrus or not. But the clear area to
the south of the front suggests that maybe the Jet
stream is roughly paralleling that front in that
area.
Roger. I'd have to look up and see - -
If I had to guess, I'd -
- - if they do have any Jet stream down there
right now.
I - if I had to guess, if you were flying - west
from Sidney this afternoon, you'd have a pretty
strong tailwind behind you. Bob.
Roger.
Let's see, did I get that right?
Would you believe a headwind?
Okay. I'll believe that.
Tape 16/5
LMP But the bulk of Australia is very clear, all the
south ajid the north. It's Just that one line of -
of clouds that crosses the center section.
CC Roger.
00 20 18 U5 LMP That put all the major cities of the south, Perth
and Adelaide, at least, and Melbourne, certainly
in the clear. And in the North Darwin, in those
areas, are very nicely clear today.
CC Roger. I hope we can get this out to them and
let them know that you're watching and tell them
how good the weather is.
IMP Oh, that's all right. I'm just having ftm. Bob.
CC Understand. I imagine they'd appreciate it though.
00 20 3^ 06 LMP Bob, I tried to pick out the Hawaiian Islands on
that last little turn here through window 5 . And
I can't say that I did. I think I've got them -
the area spotted. It looks like they might be
under some fairly heavy cloud cover today. I do
not see the islands. I'm not sure I could, if it
was clear.
CC Roger. Hey, Jack, I got some answers to your
question from last night on where Little America
is with respect to - on Antarctica.
LMP Go ahead.
CC There's a - in den - Indentation that looks like a
gulf that's called the Ross Sea, and on the north-
west edge of the Ross Sea is Little America, That's
the location of it.
LMP Okay. And that would be the coast of Antarctica
that sort of faces New Zealand and Australia. Is
that correct?
CC Negative. According to the map I've got, it's -
the Ross Sea looks like it would be more facing up
towards the South America area. It's actually kind
of facing up sort of the middle between Australia
and South America, Jack.
Tape 16/6
IMP Okay, Bob. You cut out, and I presume you meant
that - the Ross Sea was facing north - sort of
the Pacific between South America and Australia?
CC That's affirmative. Jack. It's a very sharp in-
dentation or sea or gulf onto the Antarctic.
IMP Okay. I think I know the area you mean, and I'll
check it out again when it comes "by.
CC Okay. That's Little America on that west-northwest
edge of that Ross Sea. That's where Little America
is .
LMP Yes, all that - those names are familiar. I just
had forgotten my geography. I'll see if I can
recognize them.
00 20 50 13 LMP Okay, Bob, cheeking on the Ross Sea, and if I've
got her pegged right, it's got a fair amount of
open water in it this time of year.
CC Roger.
LMP Although it's completely surrounded, I think,
completely surrounded, I think by portions of the
icepack. And off to the west of there, it looks
like there's an area that might be - clear of
snow, and - does my memory serve me correctly,
that that's where McMurdo Sound is, and some of
the dry valleys?
CC I believe so. That's the Little America area
right now, all that general vicinity. Jack.
LMP
Okay. It looks like the prime recovery area and
the Samoa Island region is clear, and my guess
would be from the fairly subdued zero phase point,
that they might have fairly nice seas out there.
The boys on the Ticonderoga are probably enjoying
themselves immensely, I hope.
CC Roger.
Tape 16/7
IMP Indonesia looks like it's having a nice day, with
the possible exception of the region over just
north of Australia. New Guinea and that area
they - some clouds in there. I can't tell whether
they are high or low clouds though. They look like
they're probably fairly high clouds. But north of
New Guinea, there's a strong concentration of
clouds. Although small, it looks fairly dense like
there might be a little tropical depression in that
area.
CC Roger.
LMP The folks in Carnarvon ought to be enjoying a very-
nice day.
00 20 53 31 IMP I've been trying to spot tropical storm Teresa,
which is - a couple of days ago was in the
Philippines. But I can't - I don't think I quite
have that visible to me right now.
CC Roger, Jack. Say, you might want to put something
in the back of your mind here a minute. We made a
run of the DSE recording just now of the TLI to
get an idea of the quality of the DSE recording,
and Gene came through loud and clear. Ron was
very weak and almost unreadable, and we never
caught you. Jack, in there. We don't - maybe you
weren't saying anything during TLI, but we never
did catch anything you said.
LMP
Okay. I don't recall talking too much during TLI.
CC Roger. Understand. Now Gene - Gene came through
real loud and clear. So whatever technique he
was using went on that tape real well.
00 20 55 ^8 CC Hey, Jack; Houston.
LMP Hello.
CC Hey, Jack. Just a couple more comments on that
DSE. I think, as you well know, it's very critical
on the position of your - of your boom there, and
those axeas that you're critical in, why, make sure
that you've - you've really got those beauties up
or you're talking right in - right into it. And
this - this really makes a difference, because
the DSE - The volume is - is fairly low, and if
you're muddled just the least hit, why, it - it's
going to be difficult to pick it up. So talk
slow, and - and get right up next to the mike,
because I know you - you're doing it. Just some
voices come across a little better than others.
Roger, Stu. Thanks for the comments. As a matter
of fact, you probably called it just right. I
think during - once I got the helmet off, I lessened
up my chinstrap, and my mike booms had moved away
from my mouth some. And I'll keep that in mind.
Thanks for the reminder.
Yes. It's - that's probably the most critical
item is that - is the position of those, and this
has been true of - in the past, and it just really
makes a difference in - in that - being able to
pick up the data off the voice.
Roger, I've - Ron and I did some experimentation
with that in the chamber, and couldn't agree more.
But I sometimes don't remember it. Thank you.
Well, Stu, I just - -
I - I ~
thought I'd -
Okay. Go ahead, Stu.
No, I was saying I was - I'm sure you - you're
aware of that, but I think the fact that the vol-
ume is - is down just accentuates the - the problem.
Okay. Gene had something he wanted to ask you.
Stu, I - I just thought you'd like to be aware of
it, as much time as we've all spent down at the
cape, probably May is one of the nicest months
down there. However, having had the opportimity
to - to be up here during May, I find out that it's
not nearly as nice up here.
Tape 16/9
CC Okay .
CDR And I'd like to - to thank all my friends for that,
00 20 58 Ok CC Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape lT/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 21 10 2h IMP Bob, you with me?
CC Roger. We wouldn't go away. Jack, We're listening.
Did you call?
LMP Well, I just - Yes, I almost lost a pass here, and
just a couple more words about Australia. As a -
as a general landmass , it's red. Very strong red
hues, except for the north and eastern coasts,
where that red gradually merges into a greenish-
gray. It's as - as red as portions of - of northern
Africa appeared to "be yesterday.
CC Roger.
LMP Very striking color. It would be more of an orange-
red, really, with brown subduing it. It's not -
obviously not crimson or anything like that .
CC You think it's a function of Sun angle, Jack, or
is it just - just a red like we see out in New
Mexico area sometimes - some of the areas?
LMP Yes. No, it's not Sun angle, because that'll hold
a good red color right - right in towards sunset
or sunrise. It's - it's due primarily, I'm sure,
like most desert areas, to the oxidation of the
iron-bearing minerals in the sands and rocks in
those regions.
CC Roger .
LMP Getting limonite and hematite. Little geology
thrown in there. Bob. Sorry.
CC That's all right. Got to keep you warmed up for
the next couple of days.
LMP Well, I think the Flight Plan will probably keep
me warmed up, too.
CC Roger. We thought that time around T&D was juyt
outstanding.
Tape lT/2
CDR Hey, Bob. We - I think we've pretty well got
impressions from you down there on that - on that
night launch. I might give you a few of mine.
CC Go ahead. Gene.
00 21 13 ho CC 17, Houston. Are you there? You're right on the
edge, if you read me. We're getting a lot - You're
right on the edge, if you read me. We're getting
a lot of static. If you'll just hang on a minute,
we'll "be hack into some calm air.
CC Gene, Houston. Go ahead.
00 21 1^ 5^ CC 17, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC We're just standing by for your comments you
wanted to make. I think we lost comm there a
minute. We're back with you.
00 21 15 0 5 CDR Okay, Bob. The entire boost itself was not unlike
what you've heard and what Stu down there under-
stands from the physical cues, and what have you.
But the significant part of going at night is that
as soon as we did have ignition down there in the
bottom of the S-IC stack - even though I only have
a little slit out of - out of the rendezvous win-
dow here, and Ron doesn't have much of a hole in
the boost protective cover out of the hatch window,
we could definitely confirm ignition because we
could see the reflected light on out through in
front of us. It was by no means blinding, of
course; we had the cockpit pretty well lit up.
We - as soon as we lifted off, that light immedi-
ately went behind us We came into just S-IC
staging, and I had an opportunity to say, "l told
you so," to Jack and Ron. It was just like the
great train wrecks of the past. I definitely
could see the S-II ignite; and, then, of course,
the - I could see the significance of the reflec-
tion through the window, besides all the other
cues we had for ignition, very much like the S-IC
lit up the windows on the stack. Tower jett was
pretty spectacular. I could see - the entire boost
protective cover and some flames from somewhere -
I'm not sure - maybe it was through the hole in
Tape 17/ 3
the windows - but I could definitely see it. Of
course, it disappeared in short order. When the
S-II shut down, the delay time between shutdown
there and the S-IVB igniting, the entire - the
entire flame overtook us, and we literally through -
flew through the S-II flame when the S-IVB ignited,
if you can imagine that. It's very similar to the
Titan staging, where you actually fly through tne
fireball on the S-II. And that's something you
never see - none of those things you ever see quite
that way in daylight. On the S-IV, I could see -
Of course, once we got going, I couldn't see any
light from that plume again , but we could see the
APS firing all the way through the burn. And once
we got in orbit, as other guys have seen, you
could see the APS firing at night without any dif-
ficulty. One of the most significant things about
TLI is the fact that we, of course, started at
night and flew right on up and through a sunrise,
which in itself was a pretty spectacular thing.
But, when you do it during a TLI burn, it even
adds a little bit of momentum to your effort.
00 21 l8 25 CC Roger, Gene. Any comment you might make on the
possibility of picking up your yaw, if you'd lost
your platform at that time - remember the discus-
sion we had about the yaw in the late - like a
Mode IV or something like that?
CDR Yes, Bob. I not only will comment - I was aware
of it, and I was looking for it. And during parts
of the S-II and parts of the S-IVB burn, I even
turned the lights down in the cockpit - in hopes
that I could see stars out there; but I could not
make out a one. Ron, I think, may have saw Saturn
out the overhead hatch; but looking through the
rendezvous window, during a boost phase and during
a time-critical phase like a Mode II or Mode IV,
I am very much afraid that we would not have been
able to pick up that reference.
CC Roger.
CDR As I remember it, as low as 1 had the interior
lights there for a period of time - and I didn't
want to keep them that low, of course - to see
if I could get adapted very fast because we were
Tape 17/1+
in a dynamic phase of the hurn. But my window just
gave me a very deep purplish hue, a hue of which I
could not, literally, see through to look to see
any stars at all. Now, that may have been due to
the very low intensity of our interior flood lights.
00 21 19 53 CC Roger, Gene.
LMP Bob, this is Jack. A little lay impression there.
I think I - saw just about everything Gene was
talking about - as far as his description - and
felt like it was - although everything was an
amazing experience, each one in Itself, after each
one was over, you could think back and say, "Yes,
that's what other guys said it was like." The old
Saturn V has got to be a pretty consistently per-
forming vehicle. But - with the added night-time
contrast , I think it made it probably the best
ride any three guys have ever had.
CC Roger .
CDR Bob, I might add, that the S-I was, as usual,
pretty shakey on lift-off. I saw all the maneu-
vers as I called them out - the yaw and small re-
verse roll. Going through max q, I got up to
25 percent; but my yaw attitude error was zero and
my pitch attitude error probably wasn't even at -
oh, certainly less than 2 degrees. After max q,
she smoothed out by comparison quite a bit ; and
the S-II was a very quiet ride, a very smooth ride.
However, you are always aware, due to just a little
rumbling out in the S-IVB, that she was still burn-
ing for you. The S-IVB, I think, was just a con-
tinually - rumble but smooth or consistent ride,
all the way through TLI .
CC .Roger.
00 21 22 06 LMP Gee! I think one of the big things that impressed
me was the - how instantaneous the decelerations
were of each one of the boosters when they cut off.
That included the S-IV TLI cut-off. No physical
appreciation of tailoff at all.
LMP And, Bob, from my rendez - from the right-hand
rendezvous window when the tower jett occurred,
there seemed to be a lot of burning particles
Tape 17/5
streaming away from it. I could not see - did not
notice or remember seeing the actual cover or tower
itself; Taut I - we were inside the cone of the burn
and with a lot of streaming. It looked very much
like a sky rocket - portion of one at any rate.
Reminded me of the Fourth of July out in Silver
City a few years ago.
CC Roger. Say, any time you got your Flight Plan
handy, I've got a discussion here I'd like to run
through with you on the - how we're going to re-
cover those 2 hours and ko minutes from the launch
delay - and you'll need to copy it into the Flight
Plan. And then just wanted - want you to be ad-
vised, we're not happy with the PTC. V/e get a half
angle of about IT degrees; and so sometime after the
P52 coming up at 23:00, we'll want to do another
PTC, or initiate PTC again.
00 21 2k 05 cm Well, that was the commander who initiated PTC,
and I've already heard about that.
CMP (Laughter) You bet he has. Okay. We've got the
Flight Plan here. Bob, Which part of it are you
talking about . . .?
00 21 2k IT CC Well, let's just talk some words here for a minute,
and then I'll go through some specifics that you
can just write down on a page because you don't
want to do it until a little later. Okay, what
we're going to set up here - You will arrive at
lunar orbit at the same GMT time. Tlie landing
Sun angle - S\in elevation angle - and the camera
settings and everything will be -unchanged when you
get to lunar orbit. To compensate for the 2 hour
ko minute late launch, we're going to hack 2 hours
and 1*0 minutes out of the timeline. And we're
going to - They'll be out of the TLC timeline - and
we're going to do it in two groups. And this is
where you might want to start copying now, Ron.
Delete 1 hour from h6 to 1+T. From k6 to UT , we're
just going to delete the activities that are pres-
ently scheduled at 1|6:30 to UT:00, you'll perform
at H5 - move those to Let me read that again.
Delete 1 hour from U6:00 to UT:00. The activiLio?
that are listed at k6:30 to UT:00, perform at !4':):00.
Tape lT/6
00 21 25 hi CMP Okay, Bob, looks like we delete 1 hour from k6 to
1+7 hours. And then the activities that are at
i+6:30, we'll do those at ^5:00.
CC Roger, Ron. And then starting at hj , just take -
just scratch 1 hour off of each time. Just subtract
1 hour from each of those times up through 66 hours.
Just subtract 1 hour from up through 66.
CMP Okay, we can do that. Subtract 1 hour from
through 66 hours .
CC Okay. And then just for your information - you
won't have to do it - but we're going to play the
old simulator step-ahead game at 66 hours of the
old time, which will be 65 hours of the new time.
So however you want to call it, we'll call you;
and we're going to sync you up at 67 '.kO at that
point. We'll play the old step-ahead game there.
00 21 26 hh CDR Okay, Bob. That means that you're not going to
actually do ajiy clock updates or syncs until -
until somewhere in the 60's there and not in
the 1+0's.
CC Roger. It'll be 65 hours of the new time or
66 hours under the old time; depends on how you
want to look at it . But that ' s when we ' 11 sync
you up.
CDR Okay .
CC You'll be in sync all the way out to that time;
just - we're just going to delete and jump you
to 67:'+0.
00 21 27 17 SC Okay.
CC And just another note of interest - You don't have
to write this down - what - let's see; I'll read
it to you. The awake periods will be - on day 3,
you'll be 15 hours, 8 hours sleep starting at
11:33 CST; then at day U, you'll be ih and 20 hours,
with 8 hours sleep. So - it actually Just shorl.ons
a couple days there.
00 21 27 h9 CMP
Okay. Mighty fine.
Tape 17/T
CC The "beauty of that - that Tommy came up with on
that, Ron - is that all you have to do is go sub-
tract those 1 hours and no more reading or anything
else; just subtract them and we're in business.
CMP Yes, it looks real fine.
CC We're going to give Tommy a gold star for that one.
00 21 28 20 CMP (Laughter) You bet.
LMP (Cough) Bob, this is Jack. I'm going to try and
get a little exercise. I'd be interested to know
hov high I can get my heart rate just fooling
around up here .
00 21 28 1+1+ CC Okay, if we can - We'll keep you posted, Jack.
CDR Bob, just to keep you and the people there thinking
a little bit, today is a relatively short day; but
it is a good day because it gives us a chance to
again get acclimated finish our stowage and just
generally go through all the things that have to
be gone through for the rest of the mission. We've
got 3 eating days today, and judging from what
we're thinking and talking about now - that the last
two are going to be sort of stretched into one
eating period because three meals on this particu-
lar day just is not really going to be stomachable .
CC Roger , We understand that .
SC I think you'll find out that our eating and drink-
ing, for the most part, is starting off relatively
slow; but - I think we'll pick it up here by
tomorrow.
00 21 30 2l+ CC Roger.
00 21 33 18 CDR Bob, one other thing while I'm thinking about it.
The PU shifts were all noticeable, but probably
the one that really caught me a little bit by sur-
prise was the PU shift on the S-IVB during -
during TLI.
CC Roger.
Tape 17/8
CDF It just felt like you lit in the other burner.
00 21 33 hi CC Roger. Understand.
CC Just for Jack's information, you're riinning in the
80s on your heartbeat. We saw a 91 or 2 there for
a few minutes. Are you working - still working
out?
IMP (Laughter) Yes. That's sort of discouraging.
CC I'm sorry, babe (laughter).
CDR Hey, Bob, what was Jack running before he started
that?
CC He was running in the 60s; the count's somewhere
in the mid 60s .
00 21 3h ho CDR Okay.
00 21 35 29 CC Okay, Jack. You're running about 105 and 10 3
right now.
CC Kind of interesting. Jack. You slowed down, and
then you're back up to 105 right now. Now you're
slowing down again.
00 21 ho 11 CDR Hello, Houston; IT.
CC Go ahead, 17.
CC Go ahead, 17; this is Houston.
CDR Hello, Houston; this is 17 .
CC Roger, Go ahead.
CC 17, Houston. Go ahead.
CDR Hello, Houston; this is 17.
CC Roger, 17. Go ahead. Roger, 17- Go ahead.
CC Hello, 17; Houston. You read?
Tape 17/9
00 21 kl 20 CT Honeysuckle comm tech, Houston coram tech, net 1.
Goddard voice, Houston comm tech, net 1.
CT Goddard voice.
CT Roger, Goddard. I'm reading you loud and clear.
Honeysuckle. I'm not getting to him.
00 21 Ul 36 CDR Hello, Houston; this is America. Over.
CC America, Houston. Stand by. If you read us,
don't change anything in the cockpit yet.
CT 17, Honeysuckle.
CT Roger, Honeysuckle. I read you - -
CMP Hello, Honeysuckle. 17 's reading you loud and
clear.
CT Roger. We have a comm outage and I'll "be right
with you.
CMP Okay. Very fine. How are things down there
today?
CT Fine . Your . . .
SC ... from here .
00 21 h2 22 CC Okay, 17; Houston. How do you read now?
00 21 k2 28 CDR We got you. Bob.
CC Okay. That was our network problem, not your
problem on board.
CDR Okay thank you, I just figured out what happened
on my PTC. Here - with his exercises. Jack is
shaking all of America in all three axes, here.
CC Roger. He finally got to 115 on the heart rate.
00 21 h2 52 LMP Yes, my rate needles are boiincing back and forth
a half a degree (laughter).
CC Roger. Got to find something to pin it on.
Tape 17/10
00 21 kk U8 CC Jack. Surgeon over here says you got a 120 on
the heartbeat for a moment there - 122 right now.
Okay, 130, Jack. 130. lUo , Jack, lUo.
00 21 liT l8 CC 17, we've got a serious one here. You might be
interested. All that exercise banging around in
there has destratified tank 3 0„ , so it stirred
it all up good.
LMP Yes, glad we brought him along then. We found seme
use for him. Once an EECOM, always an EECOM. I
have to ere - create my own g in order to run in
place .
CC Roger.
LMP How high up did the heart rate get. Bob?
CC We got you at ll+O , Jack. Were you running in
place? Is that - -
LMP ll+O was - Yes, I was - I'm underneath the right-
hand couch holding on to the main Y-Y strut with
my hands and running against the LEB .
CC Roger. It worked real well. lUo and you were
running in the mid-60'E, so you picked up about -
almost 70 beats there, no problem. The surgeon
is very happy.
LMP
Roger. Well, I'm happy too. You know, it took a
while to find a technique I was - initially, I got
up to 90 with just isometrics - pushing against
the couch, and the running Is obviously what it
takes .
CC Roger.
LMP But I don't - Bob, I don't I really don't frcl -
I guess I lost you.
00 21 51 33 LMP Hello, Houston; 17 . You still there?
CC
Roger. We're with you. We had a little comm
problem there as - you know, coning on this - as
we were changing on the antenna - but we're with
you.
Tape 17/11
LMP Okay. What's the heartrate right now?
CC Right at - Stand by. We ha.d a data dropout,
Jack, that's why I'm holding up. And it just came
on and we'll tell you in a second here. About 60 ,
Jack. Right about 60 even.
LMP Okay. That's where I was when I started, so
that's - you certainly recover fast. I don't know
whether that's faster than in one g or not.
CC
Well, we're happy with it - the Surgeon is happy
with it, so it's good.
LMP Well, I just - How does that compare - do they
have any data on how that compares with the re-
covery - say, the 5-ininute recovery time on the
ergometer?
'^'^ We can look it up. Jack, if you're interested.
We - we'll have to check your records, they don't
have it right in front of us.
LMP No big deal. I was just curious.
00 21 52 5h CC Roger.
00 21 55 1+7 CC Jack, Just for your information - the Surgeons
pulled out the recovery rate data and it's the
same with our data, which is a little rough here.
It's the same for zero g as your one-g ergometer
data.
LMP Okay. That's very interesting.
00 21 56 12 CC Roger.
00 21 59 kS LMP Bob, since we've got a few moments to talk - wliich
I know we won't have later in the mission. Some-
thing I don't ever remember happening, but it's
happening now in the windows. That's the 1, 3,
and 5, but not 2 and i+ , is that in the center of
the window about 6 or 8 inches in diameter, as
you come through the night side of the rotation,
you pick up a very light - oh, you might call it
even a frost. Very light frost on the window -
more like a - a moisture frost, film of moisture.
Tape 17/12
00 22 01 ik CC
00 22 02 38 LMP
CC
LMP
SC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
or film of frost - not very thick like crystals at
all. As you come through the sunlight, it tends
to sublime away, 'but never - you never fully lose
it until you go hack into darkness again. The
very artistic definite ice crystals that we had on
my number 1 window over here yesterday - I think
we reported to you this morning that they were gone
or they sublimed away. But the impression they
left on the window is still there; it's very sharp
and very evident .
Roger. We copy that.
Bob, I don't know whether you were copying Honey-
suckle's call to us, while you lost comm there
for a while.
Roger. We copy.
But they said that they had - -
Okay .
They kind of concurred with your - -
Okay
- - weather report there. Jack.
Oh, lucky guess. I might say that the sub - tlie
zero phase point that we're looking at is right at
the northeast coast of Australia, and it's much
brighter. Very - it's a very bright point now -
oh, it's hard to say how far across. But, quite
unlike what I mentioned being in the vicinity of
the Samoan Islands earlier. And it's right at the
shore, and it could be just that the shore area
has somewhat choppier seas. So maybe - maybe the
brightness of that point is a function of sea state,
although 1 don't know exactly what type of seas it
would take to brighten it up. I suspect choppy
seas are better than long swells.
CC
Roger, Jack.
Tape 17/13
00 22 Ol+ 15 LMP That front is - seems to have slowed down its prog-
ress. It's ahout in the same position, possibly
sli^tly farther north than when I started talking
ahout it this morning. The wave that has - seems
to be developing off the - now off the southwest
coast of New Zealand is much more pronounced than
it was. Definitely seems to now have a slight
cyclonic pattern - clockwise pattern. And I
wouldn't be surprised if the next couple of days
that moves along the front over towards Sydney.
And maybe a little farther north than that might -
Brisbane is probably more likely.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP Except I got the movement wrong again. Although it
does seem to have progressed west from New Zealand.
CC Roger.
LMP I take back what I said about forecasting Sydney's
weather. I think that will - I would suspect that
would move to the northeast like - now that I look -
it seems like an earlier front , which is partly
dissipated, had the same kind of motion, and now
lies considerably north and east of the one I've
been talking about.
CC Roger.
00 22 06 k6 LMP Thinking back on some weather briefings we had last
week. Bob - Are you there?
CC That's affirmative.
LMP I'll talk to you later. I think you're - We're
losing you for a little bit here.
CC Okay, Jack. We're reading you loud and clear right
now. Oh, you're going out a little bit now.
00 22 10 36 LMP You back with us , Bob?
CC That's affirmative.
Tape 11 /Ih
LMP Okay, I was going to try to recover there from that
last few statements. As I recall, the weather
briefings that we had at the Cape last week, tliat -
talking with Ken Wabor and Jim Nicholson down there,
that the patterns we were seeing from the satellite
pictiAres in their forecast - or analysis anyway,
charts in the New Zealand part of the Pacific,
those waves formed along the front woiild move north
and then curve east. And that appears to be the
pattern that was visible in one of the older fronts.
And I suspect if that pattern wo\ild hold with the
wave that's developed off the coast - right on the
coast of New Zealand now, that it might move on up
the western coast of New Zealand. We'll probably
have a chance to watch that the next few days and
see what happens to it,
00 22 11 52 CC Roger, Jack.
00 22 12 CDR Houston, how are you reading now?
CC Reading you loud and clear.
CDR Okay, Bob. As I look at the clock, we're - just
2h hours ago we were about within our hold some-
where. For this period yesterday we were in our
hold, and I think it goes without saying; but we'd
sure like to pass on our bit of gratitude and
thanks for the response that the people down at
the Cape came up with. And particularly at
Marshall. I think we all knew no one would be
going anywhere unless everyone was satisfied that
we were going all the way. And that's certainly
the way we felt, but we do want to thank everybody
who had a part in making that come true.
CC Roger, Gene. I think it was a superb show between
the Cape and Marshall and Houston and probably even
Goddard, with the Network and Just about every-
body concerned, really, had to do some work there
to bring it off. And it went off real smoothly.
CDR Yes. After flying with Stafford a couple of times
and having that happen a fev^ times back, 1 thought
maybe he was aboard.
Tape 17/15
CC (Chuckle) Okay. I think that vas a fi rst for
getting a Saturn V to 30 seconds before ignition
and - or rather actually 30 seconds before lift-
off and holding there.
CDR It got mighty quiet onboard about 30 seconds.
CC I sure imagine .
LMP We all felt like old hands the second time around,
though .
CC Roger.
CDR Bob, I've been at that 30-second count one other
time and it's no different the second time around.
CC Roger.
CDR But we do appreciate the work, and I think it's
typical of - of what made this manned space pro-
gram such a superprogram. The response of people
like that .
CC We concur with that. Gene, wholeheartedly.
CDR And with that in mind, tell everyone to stick
around because there's a lot yet to be done.
00 22 15 2k CC You better believe it.
00 22 20 28 LMP The old acciunulator cycle again, I guess, gang.
CC Roger. We're seeing it. It looks like you got
a MASTER ALARM. Is that affirm?
LMP Yes, sir. That's how we tell these days. Although
it doesn't happen all the time, and I guess as long
as - Whenever we have that WASTE VENT, CLOSED, we
probably wouldn't be bothered by it at night.
CC Roger. That's - that's our feelings here. Jack.
00 22 21 2h CC Say, Gene and Ron, I talked to your fraus on the
phone here a little while ago , and they gave m.e
a very interesting observation you might appre-
ciate. They were standing close to some water
when launch and they noticed that when the booster
lit up, something scared all the fish because the
water literally began to boil with fish jumping
from the light, I guess, or from the shock wave
or something. It must have made a very distinct
impression because that's the first thing both
of them told me about .
Yes, that's pretty neat.
A neat way to go scare up the fish, I guess.
(Laughter) Right.
How are they doing today. Bob?
Really fine, really fine. They're just - like I
said, they're just really tickled pink, and Barbara
said that she wants you to know she's going into
quarantine until after the weekend here, until
after landing.
If she goes into q.uarantine, it'll be a space first.
Roger.
You got to be careful - -
Well, you know what to tell them - -
- - about all this .
Go ahead , Bob .
You got to be careful now - The hotboxes are open -
the hotlines are open at the houses there, so
everything you say is being listened to.
Yes; okay. In that case, just want to say hello
and we're having a super good time looking forward
to what's coming, and we thank you for the news,
Robert .
Roger.
And my impression of the world, philosophically,
I suppose you'll be getting from time to time,
but it sure hasn't changed.
Tape IT/IY
CC Roger, Gene.
CDR It's sure beautiful. It's sure "beautiful and,
looking "back at it, there's several billion people
who have got a lot to work for because it's one of
the most beautiful sights we've ever seen here.
CC Roger, Gene. You guys are sounding great and doing
real great. We're pressing right on here.
CDR I just want to emphasize. Bob, that these first
2 days - of course , yesterday was a pretty good
day, but today we're catching up and - and, as I
say, on the food consumption, don't be expecting
too much.
CC Roger.
CDR Acclimation and familiarity, and stowage and pre-
paration, and enjoyment and relaxation - are ready
to call it a day today, which is probably the most
ideal day in the Flight Plan to put it , because
it's probably the only one we'll have.
CC Roger.
CDR Not that they aren't all going to be enjoyable.
LMP Hey, Bob, your hourly weather report is due and -
(laughter) I'll wait awhile. I keep losing your
comm.
00 22 25 ll+ CC Okay.
00 22 26 06 LMP Bob, you there?
CC Roger, Jack. We're standing by.
LMP Okay, I had a q.uick - quick look axid just to bring
you up to date, we're starting to be able to see
the coast of Asia. The Philippines are wide open
today. And the - that tropical storm Theresa that
I mentioned I thought I could see - indeed, I'm
sure that's what that little concentrated mass of
clouds was north of New Guinea. And, I suspect,
although I didn't get a good fix on it, that the
folks in Guam may be in for some heavy weather.
Tape 17/18
CC Roger.
LMP Oh, and. Bob, I got another pair of pictures. And
that would he up to I3I+.
CC Roger. That's on Novemher November, is that
affirm?
LMP That's affirm.
CC Good. Good show,
LMP And that was taken - the last pass, about 10 min-
utes ago, if you want to keep track of GET.
CC Roger. Thanks, Jack; I'm doing that.
CC Just for some information for Ron, in partic^llar.
We've evaluated the data from the mapping camera
and the pan camera cycling there and it looks
real good. Everything looks right normal.
00 22 28 1+5 CMP Hey, that's outstanding. Good deal.
00 22 35 01 LMP Bob, how do you read 17?
CC 17, read you 5 by.
LMP That's the strangest-sounding Bob I ever heard.
CC He's taking a short break.
LMP Okay. Good. Nice to talk with you. Hey, I don't
know whether you were around. Gene, the other day
when I was talking about the circialation patterns
around Antarctica. We were looking then at the
Indian Ocean - actually. South Atlantic in the
Indian Ocean region. And you see the same pattern
at about the same latitude, say 60 degrees south,
where all the linear cloud patterns which presum-
ably are - reflect the various cold fronts have -
are arcuate with their convex sides , or more
actually, almost pointed sides are all lined up
in a west-to-east direction around that latitude.
It's quite a spectacular appearing circulation
pattern. And the little wave that I mentioned on
New Zealand seems to be beginning to form another
Tape 17/19
arrow or another convex point on that front that's
fitting right into the same clrciilation pattern.
CC Okay, copy.
LMP That would make four of those major convex fronts
that I can see from this view crossing - south of
Australia up into the South Pacific.
CC Okay.
LMP On - on that tropical storm that was Theresa, I
don't know whether they're still calling it now -
that now, but I'm not sure it may be a little south
of Guam. Guam may not be in trouble with that one.
CC It looks like it's just a bit to the west of Manila
there - about ? or 6 degrees , no more than that
about. It looks like it's about 5 degrees west of
Manila and about 5 degrees south. And it is still
called Theresa.
00 22 39 5h LMP Okay, Gene, if you're still there, I don't like
to argue with you but I think our analysis chart
is a little more up to date.
CC Okay.
LMP That center ~ that area that you just mentioned is
very clear now - east of the Philippines. Did you
say west or east of the Philippines?
CC West of the Philippines.
LMP Okay, that a.rea that you mentioned, 5 degrees east,
is very clear and the center of the - what appears
*o be the storm that I'm speaking of, would be
about 1I+2 longitude and maybe 8 degrees north
latitude .
CC Okay ,
LMP Vn-iich would put it south of Guam.
CC Okay, yes, you're over in the area between Guam
and the Carolines, then.
Tape 17/20
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
00 22 1+0 5h LMP
Say again. Gene?
You're over in the area between Guam and the
Carolines, then. You're saying it would be just
about due west of the Carolines, then.
Okay.
Yes, you're probably looking at a - oh , I don't
know - maybe a what - a 12-hour old prog, or
something?
END OF TAPE
Tape 18/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
00 22 i+O 58 LMP 12-hour-old prog, or something.
CC Yes, that's the one I had for lautnch date.
LMP Okay. Well, it's - it's - moved quite a hit now,
and I guess it's the same storm; still seems to
be very well organized hut quite concentrated and
small .
CC
Okay. I'll get a new prog in and compare your
estimage there.
00 22 hi 30 LMP Okay. I think that's pretty good - those - li+2
and 8 degrees would be pretty good center of that
storm. I've got some pretty good coor - I can
see Mindanao, and I can see the - let's see -
just a second - what is that on Australia?
OC 22 k2 12 LMP Yes, of course, that is Port Moresby. I can see
that point there, and between those two - I can
pin that one down probably within a couple of
degrees .
CC Okay. We'll get a satellite photo and bring it
in here in just a bit.
00 22 50 23 LMP Houston, canister number k is in Bravo now.
CC Roger. We copy that.
00 22 56 36 LMP Houston, 11.
CC Go ahead, 17-
LMP Okay, Bob. That storm off the - just off the
southwest coast of New Zealand is still intensi-
fying and has both high and low level clouds as
you can see by shadow lines. It looks like it
may go into pretty - pretty fair storm system.
Borneo is very clear today; and, as is the' Phil-
ippines . And as I mentioned, there's a - looks
like a very strong frontal system that stretches
Tape 18/2
from, oh, let's say, the south coast of - or
southeast coast of Vietnam up - up between and
across Tai - between the Philippines and Taiwan
and across Taiwan. And right along, and I can't
tell I think. Just off - Just south of Japan. I
can't tell whether Japan is in the front or not.
I'll look at it some more. The strongest storm
center that I can see on that is - is way north,
and probably - Hokkaido is - has a fair amount of
weather from that storm system. There seems to
be a tropical depression just north of Borneo.
A very strong circulation system north of Borneo
and, I guess, just south of - of Vietnam.
CC Roger.
00 22 59 01 LMP Probably south - probably southeast. I hadn't
noticed it before, but it's extremely concentrated
northern hemisphere cycl - cyclone pattern. I
don't know whether that's on your prog or not.
That's not what's left of Sally, is it?
CC Stand by. Let me look at the prog over here a
sec. Okay. We - it doesn't show on the old one;
the new one is coming in there shortly. Jack.
LMP Okay. If that is a developing depression, it's
approaching Luzon and not very far away -
2 or 3 degrees of longitude now, although Luzon
is clear.
CC Roger.
00 23 00 02 LMP I can see Korea quite well. Bob. It's clear today.
CC Yes, we - we've got the fronts. The leading edge
of the front on our prog was past Korea and on
Japan, and you've got it moving quite a bit
further east there.
LMP Well, I'm not absolutely sure -
00 23 00 22 LMP MASTER ALARM on the accumulator.
CC Roger. We copy.
Tape 18/3
00 23 00 33 LMP I can't make out Japan spe - specifically yet;
"but it ' s clearly past Korea , and , by - iDy
inspection, it looks like it would "be also past
Japan "by now, the trailing edge of the front.
However, the circulation center on farther north-
east may "be affecting Hokkaido, as I said.
CC Roger. Like I said, the front on the old prog for
yesterday showed that front on the other side of
Japan, so it's moved across pretty well.
00 23 01 26 LMP As I recall, they had a tropical storm called
Sally that went into - ... a few days ago , and so
I suspect this new one that seems - that I think
I see between Borneo and "Vietnam mayhe something
else; a new depression or I may "be - "be fooled by
it.
00 23 02 16 LMP Mainland China, Bob, was the last pass here. I
can't see the Ear - see the Earth now, but Mainland
China looked like it was clear as far as I could
see . There might be another front quite a ways
inland, but that gets right at the LM, and I can't
tell. But Korea, Yellow Sea, and the regions of
China south of there - Shanghai , Nanking and those
places are - look as if they are quite clear
today, I'll check that again next time around.
00 23 02 50 CC Roger. And, Jack, we are ready to terminate the
charge on BATTERY B and start the charge on
BATTERY A.
00 23 03 OU LMP Okay. That's in work.
00 23 ok 23 LMP Houston, for your information, system test TA is
about 0.6.
CC Say that eigain , Jack. I missed that. 0.6 on
system test 7A?
00 23 oh 36 LMP That's affirm. Battery compartment pressure.
CC Thank you. Jack.
Tape 18/1+
00 23 05 13 IMP Okay, Bob. BATTERY A is being charged nov.
CC Roger, Jack.
00 23 07 02 LMP Bob, you got any of the LMies in there today
CC
LMP
LMP
LMP
Any of your LMies? Roger. They're all sitting
by. Just gave me a big thumbs up. Jack.
Okay. Give them a thumbs up on the rendezvous
radar antenna. It looks real good.
CC Roger.
I'm nose-to-nose vith it practically here at about
2 feet, and it's extremely clean. And I see
absolutely no sign of any - anything abnormal
vith it .
CC Roger.
Matter of fact, compared to some of the flaking
problems and things like that ve've heard about
in the past, I never saw a cleaner piece of hard-
ware that that LM looks right now.
CC Roger.
LMP
Appropriately, finally we're getting - we're
starting to use it during the Christmas season.
It sure looks like a Christmas package with all
the orange tape on it.
CC Roger.
00 23 08 38 CC Ron, we got your NOUN - KOUN 05 .
00 23 08 1+2 CMP Okay. I'll go ahead and accept that one this time,
00 23 09 29 CC We got the 9 degrees, Ron. You can torque.
00 23 09 36 CMP Okay. I'll torque at 9i+0.
Tape 18/5
00 23 09 kh CC Okay. We got it.
00 23 09 56 CC And, Jack, we've "been looking at our records. We
don't have a previous SYSTEMS TEST reading for
T Alfa. Do you recall any previous readings on
that one?
00 23 10 3^ LMP Okay. That looks like another accumulator cycle -
got a MASTER ALAEM.
CC We dropped data just then. Jack, so we can't
concur or confirm it . That ' s exactly the right
time - -
LMP ... all right .
00 23 11 05 LMP Boh, you cut out about your SYSTEMS TEST meter
discussion.
CC Roger, Jack. Do you have any previous 7 Alfa
readings? We don't have any in our log here
written. We're just wondering what the past
readings on that were .
LMP No , I think that was the first one we would have
heen called to make after a battery charge, right?
CC That's affirm. Jack.
CC Go ahead, Jack. I - you're coming in very weak.
LMP Well, I didn't intend to be transmitting. We
were just discussing the battery vent and things.
We may have missed something in the d\xmp checklist.
We ' 11 check it out .
CC Wo, sir. We don't think so. We just thought may-
you might have read it earlier.
00 23 12 22 LMP Oh, yes, you want the battery vent - It should be
closed now, right?
CC Stand by. Jack.
LMP Okay. Ron says it ought to be open.
Tape 18/6
CC
LMP
00 23 12 38 CC
00 23 12 1+1 LMP
CC
LMP
CC
00 23 13 06 LMP
CC
00 23 13 57 CC
LMP
00 23 15 11 LMP
00 23 15 21 CC
00 23 15 23 LMP
That - that's affirm.
. . . checked the checklist .
It should be open. That - there's no question
ahout that . It should be open .
Okay . It ' s open .
Really, there's no problem. Jack. It should be
open , but the value appears a bit low to us , and
we'd like to read it again before you go to sleep.
We may want to close it. And a nominal reading
would be 1.7 - -
- - on that .
Okay. We - we closed it when we were doing all
our dumping some time back and neglected to open
it again. So, it was closed when I gave you the
reading, and it has been closed during some
2 hours, anyway. I'll - you can figure out how
long.
Okay. We - we copy that.
Jack, would you mind opening the vent and watching
the system meter concurrently with it?
Stand by.
Well, it's - it's CLOSED now, and it's still
reading what it - 0.6. Do you want us to open it
again?
Roger. Open the VENT and - -
I mean, it's open now. I'm - I'm sorry. Bob. It
is now open and reading 0.6. It read 0.6 when it
was CLOSED.
Tape 18/7
CC Okay. Just leave it open now.
IMP Okay .
CC And we will want to still check it prior to your
sleep period.
LMP Okay .
00 23 15 07 LMP Okay, Bob, a little update on the coast of Asia.
It looks like some residual cloudiness would "be
affecting the Pusan region of Korea. And, also,
that's residual after the frontal passage. And
it looks like maybe Shanghai, after all, may have
some storms associated with it, but it's really
hard to pick out exactly - the exact coast line
of Asia, but I - there are some clouds in the
Yellow Sea behind the front . Look like they might
be possibly some high cirrus is all.
CC Jack, do you still see that storm that you said
was sitting between Guam and - Borneo in that area?
00 23 17 07 LMP Okay. I see there is this cloud concentration
between New Guinea and Guam. The more I look at
it the less well developed it appears to me
compared to some of the other circulation patterns .
It could be just a residual depression from
Teresa that has moved out into that area. It is
an isolated, a relatively isolated cloud pattern,
fairly small, but apparently fairly dense. But
has - does not have a strong cyclonic pattern to
it. Nothing at all like the pattern that now
exists above Borneo and seems to be moving towards
Luzon.
CC Roger . We copy .
SO Okay .
00 23 22 09 CMP Okay, Houston. We're moving in the pieces of a
Presleep Checklist. Here's some more read-outs
for you. BATTEEY C is 37-0; PYRO BAT A, 37.2;
PYRO BAT B, 37.2; RCS A, 95; Bravo, 9^; Charlie, 9^+ :
Delta is 96.
Tape 18/8
00 23 22 1+5 CC Roger. We copy that. And if you've started it,
we don't want you to reinitialize the PTC until
ahout 21+00 on the time line.
CMP Okay. We're - we're just getting a little ahead -
we - took us longer last night on the presleep
than we expected. We're trying to work it out
again .
CC Yes. We don't to - we want to terminate the waste
stowage vent at that time, because we think that
that vent is what's contrihuting to our PTC coning,
CMP Okay. We're - we're not - we're not really ready
to go to sleep yet, but we're Just moving ahead.
CC • Roger.
CMP
CC
And if it's okay, I'll cycle the fans.
Roger. We're standing by.
00 23 2k 53 CMP Okay. The fans are off.
CC Roger.
00 23 29 06 CC Say, Jack, we got a request in here from our ARIA
friends .
LMP Go ahead.
CC
LMP
CC
They were Just wondering if your looking out that
way, if you could give them some sort of update
of what the weather in the Wake Island - Kwajalein -
the south of the Wake area looks like.
Okay. Let me work on that one.
Okay. You're going to mearn - earn your American
Meteorological Society badge here pretty quick.
00 23 29 k6 IMP Okay. Let me get the monocular, and we'll look
at Wake Island. I miss having all those nice
latitude and longitude lines on the globe.
Tape 18/9
. . . there .
Okay, Bob. I'll probably have to work on this
one a little more, hut - hut it looks like around
Wake, or in the vicinity of the Kwajaleins and
north of Wake, about all you have is a lot of
cloudiness although - and in a generally - over
wide part of that Pacific, I'm talking about 15
or 20 degrees of longitude and latitude, there's
a - roughly a clock - a clockwise circulation
pattern. But the clouds do not look very dense
or concentrated in any one area. And at leading
off to the southeast from that general cloud mass ,
there 're cyclonic - anticyclonic cloud mass is
a - is one of the old fronts - or at least one of
the old linear cloud patterns that extends down
into the South Pacific.
CO Roger, Jack. I'm sure that the ARIA troops are
listening down at Patrick and caught all that.
LMP Well, my guess is, Bob, and it's purely a guess,
is that there - probably - if they were out there
right now, would be experiencing an intermediate
layer of clouds with scattered showers . And a
not too strongly developed circulation system, so
I can't predict the winds. But I wouldn't expect
them to be anything - anything what might be
down - associated with the remnants of the tropical
depression Theresa. Now that Theresa - what's
left of it, if I'm correct in - in picking it out
there, probably is - is moving in that direction,
although it looks weak enough. But right now I
don't think it would be any big problem. And it
may, in fact, go south of there.
00 23 36 55 CC Roger. The prog I got in my hand for 3-hour-old
weather has Theresa located just about in the
Manila area. Did you concur with that, or do you
think it passed the - the Philippines?
00 23 37 09 IMP Well, I don't - Manila's clear. The only thing
approaching near Manila is - is this other storm
center that now is north of Borneo. And to the
east of Manila, it's clear all the way over to
this little cloud mass that I was guess might be
Theresa.
CC
00 23 3h 26 LMP
Tape 18/10
CC Roger. All I say, this is 3 hours old so
IMP And that's about - I gave Gene Kranz some
coordinates on it. You can look it up. Those
were pretty good coordinates for that cloud mass.
Now whether that's really Theresa or not, I don't
know.
00 23 37 h3 CC We got one thing with - for the last couple of
hours here, we've been getting high-bit-rate data
through our new facility - a new facility at
Tidblnbilla. Tidbinbilla is to a 210 dish, and
they're covering the first - -
LMP
CC
between Wake in the Kwajaleins, Marshall
Islands, in that area, it doesn't look like a very
concentrated weather pattern, although it looks
like you'll have ceilings in that region. And
they're overcast ceilings rather than broken.
Except around the fringes of it.
CC Roger.
LMP We'll keep an eye on it of course.
00 23 38 35 CC Jack, how do you read us now?
LMP You're loud and clear,
CC Okay, 17, for the last 2 hours, we've been getting
high-bit-rate data from a new facility, the
facility at Tidbinbilla and they're working their
first Apollo flight ever, you might give them a
cheery hellow.
LMP Tidbinbilla, is that correct?
That's affirmative. It's very close to the Honey-
suckle base - -
LMP Where is that?
CC
Very close to Honeysuckle.
Tape 18/11
00 23 39 19 LMP Well, how you doing - how you doing mikes? We
certainly appreciate you guys "being on the loop
for this one.
00 23 1+0 U6 CC IT, Houston. We'd like ACCEPT, and we'll update
your gyro drift, the pitch, roll, and yaw drifts.
00 23 ho 57 CDR Okay, got ACCEPT and POO.
hi 01 CC Roger.
00 23 U5 57 CC 17 J Houston. The computer is yours. And you can
go "back to attitude and reinitialize PTC whenever
you want to.
CDR Go aiiead. Boh.
00 23 U6 06 CC The computer is yours , Gene - -
CDR Go ahead. We're reading you.
CC You can go to attitude and reinitialize PTC when-
ever you want to .
00 23 1+6 19 CDR Okay. Did you mean to leave the computer with
VERB 21 NOUN 01 up?
00 23 1+6 23 CC Roger. That's your computer with that - as you
got it .
CDR Okay; that's right. That's lU 62. Okay.
CC 17, Houston.
LMP Roger. Go ahead.
00 23 50 15 CC Roger. We've got a recommended configuration for
your H^ fans and heaters. We would like the
HEATERS 1 and 2 to AUTO and H^ FANS 1 and 2,
OFF; 3 to AUTO. Your 0^ heaters look good.
Tape 18/12
LMP Okay. Let me verify that I've got these right.
HEATERS 1, 2, AUTO. 0^ HEATERS, 1 OFF; 2, OFF;
3, AUTO. FANS - FANS, you want OFF; OFF;
and AUTO. Is that correct?
CO That's what ve want on the FANS. And the 0
is fine, as you've got it. ^
00 23 51 ik LMP Okay. They're OFF, OFF - Okay; H FANS: OFF, OFF,
and AUTO.
00 23 51 19 CC That's affirmative, Jack.
00 23 51 35 CDR Okay, Bob. I just cleaned the suit circuit return
valve screen, here. It was probably, as expected,
a little crud on it . A few things have collected,
but really not too bad.
CO Roger, Gene.
00 23 53 30 LMP Bob, a little more about Wake and the Marshalls
and Kwajalein. That large pattern of what appear
to be broken to overcast clouds in a - a clockwise
circulation pattern - crosses the equator region
now that I've tried to project that through.
CC Roger, Jack.
00 23 57 27 CC 17, Houston.
CMP 17, go ahead.
00 23 57 36 CC Roger, Ron. When you stop the present roll on
the PTC to reinitialize, pick a roll angle of 315
or 130 for stopping, so that we have good comm
during the damping period.
CMP Okay. 315 or 120, okay?
CC 130, Ron.
CMP Okay. 315 or 130.
Tape 18/13
CC Roger. That'll give us good comm to watch the
data on the damping.
CMP Okay .
01 00 00 3k CDR Hello, Houston. Hov do you read?
CC Read you loud and clear, 17.
01 00 00 ho CDR Okay. We're at 300. Do you want us to go to
315 yet, or is 300 going to be okay?
CC That's good enough. Gene. And we'd like you to
close your waste vent at this time, please.
CDR Okay .
01 00 01 12 CDR Okay. It's CLOSED now.
CC Roger.
01 00 01 37 CC And, 17, Houston. We've got the same recommen-
dation. We recommend Alfa and Bravo for damping;
Bravo and Delta for spinup. Over.
CDR That was Alfa and Bravo for damping and Bravo and
Delta for spinup.
CC That's affirmative
01 00 Ok 51 CC 17, Houston.
CMP Go ahead.
CC If one of you want to break out the Flight Plan
Supplement , we have a change to the E-LOADS on
page ikS due to the change of gyro- compensation
parameters . If you wajit to copy them down when
you get the Supplement out .
CDR Okay. We'll give you a call.
CC Roger. We'll be standing by.
Tape I8/1I+
01 00 06 27 CDR Okay, Bob. We're in our - ve're on our damping
cycle now.
CC Roger. We're watching you. Gene.
01 00 12 13 CDR Bob, I just hit the control stick. It's locked
again in roll; it may have bumped it a little bit.
CC Roger, Gene. We copy.
END OF TAPE
Tape 19/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 00 12 11 CDR Bob, I just hit the control stick. It's locked
again in roll. I may have bumped it a little bit.
CC Roger, Gene. We copy.
01 00 17 15 CDR Houston, IT. Okay if ve CLOSE the waste stowage
vent now? Oh, okay. I'm sorry. It's CLOSED.
CC Roger, IT.
CDR Forget it. We got it. I - I was left out.
LMP Okay, Bob. On the film status, we're still where
we were, November-November, 13^. And I'll prob-
ably take two more pictures before we go to sleep.
CC Roger. We copy.
CC
Okay. And, 17, if one of you are down in the LEB,
could you give us a read-out on SYSTEMS TEST T
Alfa?
CDR Stand by.
01 00 20 58 CDR Houston, IT. 7 Alfa is 0.6.
CC Roger. 7 Alfa equals 0.6.
01 00 22 5^ LMP Okay, Houston; IT. Are we configured properly now
for comm?
CC Stand by, Gor - stand by. Jack.
LMP Okay. I've got -I'm going OMNI Bravo right now.
CC We're in good shape on the comm, and we'll be
controlling the omnis.
IMP Roger, Bob.
CC IT, the rates look great. We're ready to initialize
FTC.
Tape 19/2
CDR Okay, Bob.
01 00 27 li+ CDR Okay, Bob. PTC Is initiated.
CO Roger, Gene. We copy, and we watch the roll start.
01 00 33 06 CDR Hello, Houston. I think we've got everything done
on the checklist. The chlorine has been - water
has been chlorinated, we're in PTC, and I think
Jack picked up everything else. How does it look
to you?
CC
CDR
CDR
CDR
CC
Roger, Gene. Let's - let us make a check through
the room here, and then just a reminder that I've
got that addition on the E-LOADS for the - in the
Flight Plan Supplement.
Yes. Stand by. Jack's going to keep the headset
on and the biomed, and he'll close you out with that
and if there's nothing else, I'm going to go off
the air .
CC Roger, Gene,
Okay, say good night to my friends back there.
CC We certainly will,
Hey, Just so that we know, it is about midnight,
right?
It's about 7 minutes after midnight. Gene.
CDR Okay, Just didn't want - wanted to make zure it
wasn't noon.
CC Roger.
CDR Good night there, Robert.
CC Good night. Gene.
CMP Okay. Say good night, Dick.
Tape 19/3
01 00 36 i+8 LMP Bo"b? This is Jack. Your last report for the day
as the Earth goes past window 5. The first thing
I noticed was that otir zero phase point is not
nearly as bright on the west coast of Australia as
it is on the - was on the east. And it's looking
right at the coastline now and see no bright spot
in the center. Also, that circulation pattern or
tropical depression possibly that I saw earlier
north of Borneo is now even more strongly developed
at the tail end of the front that stretches up
toward Japan. And it - it really looks like a
humdinger from here. Beautiful circulation pattern
and very concentrated. And it is now east of
Vietnam, and again between Vietnam and - and the
island of Luzon.
CC Roger. We copy.
LMP And I'd be very - be very curious to know tomorrow
morning if you - you people are carrying that one
on their progs or on their analysis chart .
CC Roger .
01 00 hi 33 LMP Okay, Bob. You want me to erase something on
page I-U3 and insert something else?
CC That's affirmative, Jack. On 1-^+3 under column A,
down at line 11 and 12 and 13. Just to make sure
you're at the right spot, the line 11 0-data is
00115. Do you copy that? Do you see that?
LMP I'm with you.
CC Okay. Change that line to 0037T .
LMP Go ahead.
CC Change line 12 to OOO5O.
LMP Go ahead.
CC And line 13, 00523. Over.
Tape 19/h
LMP Okay, I got that and (laughter) as you might
imagine, when I said erase, I did. And do you
have the OU and the 05 again, please? That is, if
they're pertinent.
CC Stand hy. Jack. I'm lost myself here a second.
LMP See, you gave me an update on 3OT0I+ and 31005, and
I Just erased it,
CC Okay. The Oh under colmn B is 3I+761, and the
05 line under column B is 15^03. Over,
LMP Okay, Here we go. In line Alfa, 311* n, OO37Y;
315 12, OOO5O; 316 13, 00523. In line Bravo,
307 0I+ is 3^761; 310 05 is 15^+03. Over.
01 00 UU 13 CC Roger. We copy. Jack. Just a reminder to he sure
and configure the comm per the presleep checklist ,
And, Just for your information. Jack, I - I hold
you at 100,116 miles. I was going to give you a
call at 100,000 even, and then I got talking to
you. So you've crossed the 100,000 mark right
now. Tomorrow, you're probably not going to be
giving us our weather report. You'll be too far
out, but we'll probably be starting to hear from
the Moon, huh?
LMP We're not going to see much of the Moon, you know.
It's going to be pretty dark, so I'll have to keep
looking at the Earth.
CC Roger .
LMP Pretty good - pretty interesting place. Very
interesting place.
CC I 'm real sure .
LMP And I guess - I guess, maybe, I - 100,000 miles.
My goodness gracious. That's impressive.
CC Yes, sir. You're slowing down all the way. Jack.
LMP Well, it's sure downhill all - all the way back,
isn't it?
Tape 19/5
CC That's for s\are.
CC Jack, did the CMP get off the line, and is he
sacked out now, too?
LMP Yes, I lost both those guys. They - they decided
they wanted to sleep, and I may "be rumbling around
here for a while hut I took - we all three took
Seconal, so I think we'll get to sleep before long.
CC Roger. Just give us a call if you need anything,
and we'll be watching everything there, and
pleasant dreams.
LMP Now, you don't really mean that, do you?
CC Well, I can't come up and tuck you in so - hope
you have a good sleep. You need lots of rest up
there, gang.
LMP I'll tell you, Bob, about halfway though this day,
I think I acclimated. And I really feel good.
I've been eating a lot better, and I'm not - the
only thing I ever really felt was a slight headache.
It really ~ not the fullness of the head that
people described, I guess, but just a little head-
ache. I could have been looking at the Earth too
much. I don't know.
CC Roger, Jack, You've been sounding good.
LMP Oh, actually, I feel - I've been feeling fine.
Just - none of us have felt like eating. And that's
probably normal, and everybody's eating more now,
and we'll start getting to sleep, I think,
CC Roger. Jack, Just a reminder on that comm for the
presleep checklist. It's important to us because
we can get the - we can get high-bit-rate data
more.
LMP Bob, he cut out, but I'm in the comm sleep con-
figiiration now. I'm working that way.
CC Okay. Ed Grindell was shaking his head for a
minute. Now he says as long as you're working
that way.
Tape 19/6
LMP Bot, you still cut out. Let's try it again.
CC No — no protlem. Jack, Just a reminder on the
coEnn; that's all. We're watching you go through
the checklist here.
LMP Okay .
01 00 1+9 19 LMP I'm on HIGH GAIN now, and OMNI Bravo selected.
LMP How do you read. Bob, on the HIGH GAIN?
CC Read you loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay. And it's in REACQ and NARROW.
01 00 1+9 50 CC Stand "by. Stand "by on that. Jack.
CC Say, Jack, can we refer you to the checklist on
S/1-27, a sleep configuration there, where you
S-BAND SQUELCH, ENABLE, et cetera?
01 00 50 50 LMP Roger. I'm ENABLED.
LMP Oh, et cetera. Yes.
CC Roger .
LMP Okay. I'll get to that in a minute. Bob. Who
knows, I might have something else to say.
CC Okay . ( Laught er )
LMP Bob, I Just probably ought to qualify all those
remarks about the Earth's weather. It's purely
novice talking about something he is very un-
familiar with, except for having a longstanding
interest in it. And I think the one philosophical
point, if any, that comes out of it is that some-
body, probably 3-1/2 billion years ago or so,
could have looked at the Earth and described
patterns not too dissimilar. And it was within
those patterns that life developed, and now you
see, I think, and obvious to everybody, what that
life has progressed to doing. And I certainly
think all of us feel that it has not stopped doing
that progression, and we'll probably see it do
things that even you and I can't imagine them doing.
I certainly hope so.
Tape 19/7
CC Roger, Jack. Ve concur.
01 00 5^ 11 liMP Bob, you always wished that you had a poet on board
one of these missions, so he could describe things
that we're seeing and looking at and feeling in
terms that might - might transmit at least a part
of that feeling to everybody in the world. Unfor-
tunately, that's not the case. But he certainly
couldn't look at that fragile blue globe and not
think about the ancient sails of life that are
crossing its paths and wonder ahead to the - up
to the present, to the modern sails of life that
are represented by men that developed out of that
life that are sitting there next to you and that
are the country in all sorts of different guises
and working towards the same end, and that is to
put that life farther into the universe. I cer-
tainly hope that someday, in the not-too-distant
future, the guy can fly who can express these
things .
CC Roger, Jack. You're doing a pretty good job
expressing them.
01 00 58 29 CC Jack, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Jack, we'd like to go to select OMNI Bravo, and
stow the high gain the the normal stowage. It's
customary we do not use the high gain for FTC going
TLC.
LMP Okay, Bob, I'm sorry, but the checklist indicated
that you do all go back to OMNI Bravo.
CC Roger. It's probably ambiguous. If you end up
going up on the checklist, up to the top of 1-28,
it shows you where you want OMNI Bravo.
LMP Ambiguous Is the best word I can think of for it ,
CC Say again. Jack.
LMP Ambiguous is the best word I can think of for it .
Tape 19/8
CC Roger. We - I concur. I should have prohably
called you earlier and Just pointed out on the
Flight Plan where it says presleep checklist. And
then there's the word "coram," and it says "omni,"
and that leads you into the checklist and makes
sure you use the OMNI setup for - for the sleep
configuration.
LMP Ho, ho, ho. Tricky fellows. I guess you're right.
CC Yes, it's something we don't - we don't - sim PTCs,
TLCs, and TECs very often. That's for sure.
LMP Well, that's "because we have a whole day to learn
out here.
CC That's affirmative.
LMP OMNI Bravo.
CC Roger .
01 01 25 kh LMP Okay, Bob. I think I'll hit the hay. How does
everything look to you?
CC Looking pretty good, Jack, We'd like the S-BAND
NORMAL VOICE to OFF, and S-BAKD SQUELCH ENABLE,
please.
LMP Yes, I'll get that. I just want to make sure that
PTC and everthing looks good.
CC Yes, it looks real fine. Jack.
LMP Okay. Talk to you in the morning - or to somebody,
anyway.
CC Roger. Par - Parker will wake you up, I think.
LMP Oh, gosh.
01 01 26 26 CC Have a good sleep.
END OP TAPE
Tape 20-23/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUTTD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 21; /I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROmro VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 09 00 38 CC Apollo 17, Houston. Good morning.
01 09 01 06 CDR Is that the best you could do?
CC That ' s not very good either . Give us a call when
you want to talk to us .
LMP Good morning to you.
CDR How's everything look. Boh?
CC You guys look absolutely super. No problem at all.
CDR Nice way to wake up. Maybe we'll Just sleep in for
a few more hours .
Stand by. I'll check on that.
(Laughter) .
Bob, IT. How do you read?
IT, this is Gordo. Bob Just finished up his work-
day with that last call, and I'll be on now.
CC
01
09
02
25
CDR
01
09
21
09
CDR
01
09
21
12
CC
END OF TAPE
Tape 25/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 09 31 23 LMP Houston, 1?. How do you read?
CC Loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Good morning, Gordy. How you doing?
CC Real good. How about you?
LMP We all feel pretty good this morning. Got some
reports for you.
CC Okay. Ready to copy.
LMP Okay, on the CDR. PRD is 1702 5; 6-1/2 hours good
sleep. One Seconal, which is the one I reported
last night, so that's just one now. Had a -
yesterday, midday or so - he had a nausea pill for
gas. And we hadn't found the other gas pill, so
he tried that one. And he drank, since I last
reported, two and a half containers of water.
CC Roger.
LMP The CDR food intake, as with all of us , is a little
bit random, and I don't know exactly the best way
to report it, unless you want it all in detail.
CC Let me check while you - Go on, and I'll see if
they want a detailed description of the food or not.
LMP Okay. LMP medical. PRD 2i+036; 5-1/2 to 6 hours
good sleep, 1 intermittent. Again, I had a Seconal
but that's the same Seconal I mentioned last night.
And since last report - I guess one - two and a
half containers of fluid. Water.
CC Okay.
LMP And just for checking on the water intake, you
should have me down for six containers of water.
CC Roger. Six total.
Tape 25/2
LMP That's affirm.
LMP CMP medical. PRD is 15023; 7-1/2 hours very good
sleep. He had the same Seconal we had. And,
since last report, has three water containers for
a total of six now.
CC Roger.
CC Jack, I guess we do want an accounting of all the
food. Whatever you think is the hest way to re-
port it.
01 09 35 19 LNIP Okay, Gordy. Back on the CDR, and I'll just tell
you what we ate. For the day 2. CDR: mixed fruit,
that's the can, instant breakfast, one vitamin pill,
a bag of tea, turkey and gravy, the wet pack, and
orange juice.
CO Roger.
LMP Okay. The LMP: cinnamon toast bread, mixed fruit,
instant breakfast, coffee, lemonade, peach arabrosia,
one vitamin, one slice of bread, grapefruit drink,
gingerbread, orange drink. And I have one coiii-
plaint. Somebody slighted me on a caramel candy
in meal C.
CC
Roger. We'll start an investigation.
LMP Yes, it was not there. Okay. CMP: the spiced
oat cereal, mixed fruit, instant breakfast, and
coffee, potato soup, ajnd peach ambrosia. That's
8.11 for breakfast. And then later on, he had
chocolate pudding and a grape drink. And let's
see - we all - You might log him for a vitamin pill
and me for a vitamin pill.
CC Okay.
LMP Oh, yes, I forgot. It's here; one frankfurter,
for lunch.
CC Roger.
Tape 25/3
LMP
IMP
CC
LMP
And we just changed LiOH canister as per the
Flight Plan.
CC Okay.
And in a minute, I'll have weather report for you.
01 09 37 57 CC Very well.
01 09 ho 58 LMP Hey, Gordy,
CC Go ahead.
LMP Gordy, the null bias check. Plus 0.9 and
100 seconds.
CC Okay, one question G&C had. Do you do that null
hias at plus 100 or minus 100 on the EMS counter?
LMP Plus 100.
CC Okay, and it's increased up to 101.9, right?
LMP No, it increased to 100.9.
Roger. Miscopied you; 0.9. Okay; thank you.
Yes, okay. Seems to me like last night it was
100.7.
CC Roger.
CC And for o-ur part of the postsleep checklist, I
have the consvimahles status, if you'd care to
listen.
01 09 h2 22 LMP Stand by, Gordy.
01 09 U5 11 LMP Gordy, we'll take your consumables in a second.
Let me bring you up to date on the weather around
the world, if you're interested.
CC Yes, we are; go ahead.
Tape
LMP Africa, looks in pretty good shape. There is a -
except for an area probably around Zambia and
Rhodesia in the tropical convergence zone there,
where it looks pretty cloudy and probably quite
rainy. There's a very strong circulation pattern
and presumably a storm off - just off the coast of
northwest Africa. Very spectacular spiral forma-
tion of clouds in a cyclone development. It looks
like there are probably two fairly weak cyclones -
Southern Hemisphere cyclones in the South Atlantic.
One, southwest of Cape of Good Hope, and the other
about due vest of - of the Falkland Islands, maybe
a little bit north of that. South America looks
to be in quite good shape weatherwise, except pos-
sibly Uruguay and maybe northern Argentina which
appear to have a - at least some fairly thick
clouds there, although no strong circulation as-
sociated with this. ...
01 09 hQ 01 CC Okay, Jack. We got all that up to Argentina,
the omni switch kind of cut you off.
CC
then
Jack, we got the - at least the first part of your
weather report fine up through the clouds in
northern Argentina, and then the switch in omnis
cut you out.
Okay, that was about it, Gordy. Ttiat's - I'll
talk to you some more later about it. I guess the
main thing I need now is - are youx consumables.
Okay. By the way, you were looking back from more
than halfway to the Moon. You're about 125,000
out now. On the consumables, the RCS is running
at 1.3 percent over the Flight Plan line. On the
0^: tanks 2 and 3 are right on the line, and
tank 1 is about h percent below the line. But it's
been there all the way since launch, that same bias
on tank 1, On the hydrogen: tanks 1 and 3 are
right on the line, tank 2 is about 3 percent above
the line. All in all, you're looking real good
c on s umab lewi s e .
LMP
Okay. That's hardly worth writing down, I guess.
Tape 2 5/5
CMP That's the way we like to see it.
CC Same here. The only other thing I have in the way
of updates is a PIPA hlas update. You can load it
yourself, or we can load it when we come up with
the up-link prior to the "bum. Yotir choice. And
then we'll have an update to the erasable load
update and a supplement to correspond with that
bias update.
CDR Gordy, why don't you go ahead and load it yourself
when you send up the vector?
CC Okay, and I'll give you that update for the sup-
plement. It's on 1-^4-3 whenever you're - whenever
it's convenient.
CDR Okay, Jack's getting that out. I ran another
PIPA bias at minus 100, and it confirmed the first
one. It ended up at 99-2.
CC Roger.
LMP Go ahead with your update on l-i+3, Gordy.
CC Okay. It's in the load A of the octal ID of 03,
which now reads 77252. Change that to 77655.
LMP Did you copy, Gordy?
CC I didn't copy your readbackj no. Okay, 306 03
and Alfa 77655.
01 09 52 U2 CC That's right.
01 10 03 17 IMP Gordy, how do you read?
CC Loud and clear.
LMP Okay. For the reference on - on those menus, at
least for the LMP, I think I'm probably putting
8 or 9 ounces of water in the citrus drinks and
those kind of things, rather than 7, which has
probably upped my water intake some.
CC Okay.
Tape 25/6
LMP And I think that prohal:ly goes for everybody
That probably goes for - it goes for Ron and
probably Gene also.
01 10 03 52 CC Roger.
01 10 10 05 CC 17, Houston. I have a little synopsis of the news
here, if you'd like to listen during breakfast
Let me know.
CDR
CC
Okay, mighty fine. Send it up.
Okay, front page first. In Paris, Henry Kissinger
met for 30 minutes this morning with French Presi-
dent George Pompidou at the El^-see Palace just
hours before his scheduled conference with Worth
Vietnamese Politburo member Le Due Tho - Tlio that
is, North Vietnamese spokesmen accused Kissinger
of attempting to force a peace settlement by
threatening further escalation of the war. As both
U.S. and North Vietnamese negotiators expressed
disappointment at the continued deadlock. Chief
American delegate William J. Porter traveled to
Brussels to brief Secretary of State William B.
Rogers. Rogers will - will return later today
from the NATO Conference of Ministers. This one
IS datel - date - datelined Brussels. Diplomatic
sources indicated today that NATO allies will re-
quest negotiations with the Soviet Union and its
allies on mutual troop reductions in central Europe
Exploratory talks expected to begin about Janu-
ary 31, with full-scale negotiations to follow
sometime next fall. In Kansas City, vital life
^' ^PP^^^ t° have stabilized.
But the 88-year-old former President remains on the
critical list at Kansas City's Research Hospital.
Truman is suffering from lung congestion and heart
weakness. In Argentina, aides to popular Argentine
politician Juan Peron said that Peron will refuse
the nomination to the presidency of Argentina and
will return to exile during the coming week. And
on the sports page. Rice coach Al Conover is ex-
pected to reveal today - sometime today his deci-
sion to either remain at Rice as head coach or move
tc. his alma mater Wake Forest in a similar position.
T^e Owl head coach has said that he has been offered
the job and promises a yes-or-no decision today.
Tape 25/T
There is some speculation that head coach Joe
Paterno of Penn State may move to a head coaching
job in the pros next year. Paterno is busy pre-
paring his Nittany Lions for a Sugar Bowl meeting
with Oklahoma and is refusing to discuss the matter
until after the game. Locally, the state high
school football playoffs - -
CDR Lost you, Gordo.
01 10 12 1+T CC Say again?
01 10 ik 26 CC Okay, 17. Continuing after being rudely inter-
rupted by the omni switch, the state high school
football playoffs here in Texas are underway and -
with a whole host of games scheduled this weekend.
And the final item, the Major League Baseball
Players' Association and the Commissioner's Office
are going at it again. It must be getting close
to spring training time.
Gordy, you cut out since the Nittany Lions,
Okay. Did you hear about the - the high school
playoffs?
No, the last we heard was the Nittany Lions.
Okay. (Laughter) Paterno, the head coach at Penn
State, may move to a head coaching Job in the pros
next year. He's busy setting up his Nittany Lions
for a Sugar Bowl meeting with Oklahoma and is re-
fusing to discuss the matter until after the game.
Here locally, the state high school football
players are - playoffs are underway with a whole
host of games scheduled for this weekend. And the
final item, the - the Major League Baseball Players'
Association and the Commissioner's Office are going
at it again, which means it must be getting close
to time for spring training.
01 10 l6 00 LMP
No editorials, please (laughter).
Tape 25/8
01 10 29 25 LMP Gordy, film update on mag November November. I'm
on frame 138, and that includes a couple of pictures
I mentioned to Bot I took Just before I went to
sleep. And also, two pictures this morning at
about 33:30. Those are the Earth.
01 10 29 51 CC Okay, Jack.
01 10 35 18 CC 17, Houston. A reminder. We need the PURGE
LINE HEATERS, ON, now. And I do have a maneuver
pad for the midcourse when-you're ready to copy.
Over.
01 10 35 33 CDR Okay. I've already got the HEATER, ON. And give
me about 5 minutes, and I'll get the pad.
CC Okay. And if you'll give us ACCEPT and POO, we'll
get the up-link started just after the next antenna
switch. We want to catch it between switches. Over.
01 10 35 55 CDR Okay. You got POO and ACCEPT.
01 10 35 58 CC Thank you.
01 10 he 16 CC 17, it's your computer. You have a state vector,
VERB 66, and a target load, and a PIPA bias update.
01 10 k6 25 CDR Very good.
01 10 k9 U6 ■ LMP Believe it or not, Gordy, I'm ready for your pad.
01 10 1+9 52 CC Okay, Jack. It's a midcourse 2, SP§/G&W; the
weight is 66786; plus 1.21, minus 0.13; ignition
time is 035:29:59.09; minus 0003. i+, plus 0002.1,
minus 0009.8; attitude is 132, 19I1, 3I43; H^ and
are NA; DELTA- 0010.6, burn time is 0:02, 0006.5;
sextant star is 25, 233.7, 16.^; rest of the pad
is NA. Ullage, none. Other remarks: LM weight,
36281. High gain angles: PITCH, minus 21; YAW,
181. And this will give you a perilune of 53.1.
Should make everybody onboard feel a little more
c omf or t ab le . 0 ve r .
Tape 25/9
01 10 51 57 LMP Okay, Gordy. We haven't been particularly uncom-
fortable, but knowing no way we would hit the Moon.
Here's MCC-2, ^ - SPS/G&N; 66786; plus 1.21,
minus 0.13; 035:29:59.09; minus 0003.^, plus 0002,1.
And you cut out on DELTA-V . Give me that again,
please.
CC Okay. DELTA-V^ is a minus 0009.8
LMP
Okay. DELTA-V^, minus OOO9.8; 132, 19!+, 3I13;
NOUN kk is NA; 0010.6, 0:02, 0006.5; 25, 233.7,
16. 4; rest of pad is NA. No ullage. LM weight,
36281. High gain PITCH, minus 21; YAW, 18I.
Ferilune, 53.1.
01 10 53 20 CC Okay. That's a good readback.
01 10 18 CC 17, Houston. You can go back to BLOCK now.
01 10 5^+ 31 CDR Okay. We're in BLOCK.
CC Jack, a couple of quick items. We would like for
you to terminate the BATTERY A charge now, and
also turn the H tank HEATERS for tanks 1 and 2
OFF.
01 10 55 31 LMP Okay. H^ tank HEATERS 1 and 2 are OFF, and I'll
terminate the charge.
01 10 55 37 CC Roger.
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APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Tape 26/1
01 11 02 51 CMP Okay, Gordo, there's all tails and 05 on that P52.
CC Roger. That looks good.
01 11 03 02 CMP And you're looking at NOUN 93. Okay, you're
looking at NOUN 93.
01 11 03 Oi+ CC Okay, and we go to torque it.
CMP Houston, Apollo 17. When we ran the DELTA-V test,
we - we're reading minus 22.2 and I'm having a
little trouble finding the SPS cue card. Wonder
if FAO know exactly - knows exactly where that is?
CC Stand hy; I'll check.
01 11 07 07 LMP Houston, if you saw a MASTER ALARM, it was the
POWER SCE NORMAL switch getting hooked to OFF.
CC Roger.
01 11 07 33 CC As far as we know, the SPS "burn card ought to be
in with the rest of the cards in R-2.
LMP Gordy, we finally found that thing. It was way
back in the back; sorry.
CC Okay .
01 11 08 2U LMP We're starting our purges, Houston.
CC Roger.
01 11 ih 50 CMP Okay, Houston, We'll get to the attitude in about
another k minutes or so. Then we'll whip in the
P30 and go right into PUo. We're doing a waste
water dump, urine dTjmp, and - man, the sky is just
full of little bitty particles .
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP Hey, I doubt if we can get the star sextant check,
but you can try it.
Tape 26/2
01 11 18 h2 CMP Okay. Okay, 35:29:59-09 for the time. NOUN 8I -
okay, NOUK 8ls are loaded good.
CMP Just the hurn time's good.
CMP Okay. We'll see if we can get the DET started
here .
01 11 20 Oh CMP Okay; got the DET started.
CC Jack, you can hring up the high gain any time now.
01 11 20 10 CMP In 10 minutes, Jack's ... good shape. Okay, got
that . ...
CMP Yes, he's dumping waste water. It's about 15 .
Yes. Yes, straight up to RELIEF, Jack.
CC And, Jack, also we're showing 10 percent on waste
water , now .
01 11 20 hh CMP ... 86, LM weight. Okay, OFF; OFF.
That's what I'm doing now. To what? One three,
okay. Here we go. Set ... IMU. Okay. Realign
the old GDC a little "bit.
01 11 21 U5 CMP Okay, GDC is aligned. STAB control breakers. All
IK and good shape.
01 11 21 5k CMP MAMJAL ATTs are RATE COMMAND; DEADBAWD, MIN; FATE
to LOW. Yes.
01 11 22 07 CMP Okay, TVC is in RATE COMMAND. LM/CSM is in
LM/CSM. GIMBAL DRIVE is in AUTO. Okay.
CC Jack, this is Houston. We're ready for the high
gain.
SC (Laughter)
CC IT, Houston. Do you read?
CMP I think there's no trim on this ...
SC Okay.
Tape 26/3
CC Apollo 17 > Houston. How do you copy?
CMP Okay, so that's ... trim, to 0.2.
CDR No trim if it's greater than 2 feet per second.
01 11 23 26 CMP Yes, we're down to 6 minutes.
CC Apollo IT, Houston. How do you read?
01 11 23 3h CDR Okay, Gordo. We got you.
CC Okay, we weren't getting through there for a
minute or 2. We're ready for the high gain now.
CMP Okay. Miniis - min\is 21 and I8I.
01 11 2h 06 CC ***, IT. You're GO for midcourse 2.
CMP Okay. Sounds good.
CM? And, Jack, you ready for GIMBAL MOTORS - I mean
the BUS TIES?
LMP Ready for the BUS TIES.
01 11 2k kl CMP Okay, TAPE RECORDER, HIGH BIT RATE, RECORD,
FORWARD, and COMMAND RESET.
CMP Check your HELIUM VALVES and check your N^.
01 11 25 01 CMP Okay. SERVO POWER 1 and 2, we got.
01 11 25 11 CMP Okay, got SERVO POWER. ACl and AC2.
01 11 25 16 CMP AC, DIRECTS are OFF.
01 11 25 20 CMP BMAGs, 1/2. Okay.
01 11 25 26 CMP Ko hardovers. Okay. We'll go to SCS. Okay,
PITCH 1, Jack -
01 11 25 32 CMP MARK it. YAW 1 -
01 11 25 35 CMP MARK it. Okay. Got a minus - plus 1.1, okay.
A minus 0.13; that's almost zero. Okay. Whoo!
Man, bounces it around! (Laiighter) little
difference .
Tape 26/4
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Okay, we'll give it to the computer. Clockwise.
Go TVC TVC. Okay, PITCH 2.
MARK it. Got it. YAW 2.
MARK it. Got it? Okay, got the trim, about a
plus 12 and a minus 0,1. TVC, TVC, TVC, TVC.
01tay> give it to the computer. Returns to zero.
Go TVC TVC. Okay.
AC /DC. DIRECTS are MAIN A/MAIN B.
Okay, zero EMAGs.
Okay, 50 18. PROCEED.
ENTER it.
Okay. Uncage EMAGs.
Okay. Let's try a gimbal test. Plus 2, minus 2,
0, plus 2, minus 2, 0.
Okay, she went to trim. 02:38 to go. Okay, we'll
reach - SCALE was 5 what?
39.
Okay. RATE to HIGH.
Okay, EMS NORMAL at 1 minute. Yes, we use bank A.
This second burn, use bank A only. Okay, so in
3 seconds , Jack.
Okay, cycle to MIN, RATE to HIGH, DIRECT,
CMC AUTO; uncaged, RATE COMMAND, GIMBAL MOTORS,
LM/CSM and GIM - AUTO.
Okay, Houston. 01:30 and we're going on board for
the burn.
CC Roger,
Tape 26/5
01 11 28 1;0 CMP Okay, Houston. No ullage.
01 11 28 U5 CDR Houston - Houston, I'm stire you've seen it. We're
reading iDelow the green band oxidizer pressure,
about 163.
CC Roger.
CMP (Singing) Okay. Let's wait until 30 seconds and
01 11 29 08 CMP CONTROL POWER is OK. ... DELTA-V THRUST A switch.
Get it and EMS at 30 seconds. Ullage - no ullage.
01 11 29 28 CDR ... an average G is coming.
01 11 29 35 CMP EMS to NORMAL. DELTA-V THRUST A is ON. Okay, no
manuals to it. You'll get the 99- Okay?
01 11 29 50 CMP 10 seconds, Houston.
CC Roger.
01 11 29 59 CMP 99.
01 11 30 00 CMP Uh-hoo! There we go. Lift-off!
01 11 30 03 CDR Okay. The burn is on time and - au - auto shutdown.
CC Thank you.
CMP Okay. Let's see what kind of trim we got. Yes,
we trimmed it. Trimmed it to 0.2. Yes. Less
than 2. Okay, plus T on the EMS.
CO Roger - -
CMP I mean on the R-1. (Laughter)
CMP Okay, we'll trim it out to 2. Plus 0.3. One more
chance. Okay, there we go.
01 11 30 hh CDR Okay, Houston. You're looking at NOUM 85, and
the EMS is mlniis 3-3.
Tape 26/6
CC Roger, Gene.
01 11 30 kg CMP Okay, gimbal motors check. Two -
01 11 30 52 CMP MARK it. Two -
01 11 30 55 CMP MARK it. One -
01 11 30 58 CMP MARK it. One -
01 11 31 01 CMP MARK it.
01 11 31 Oh CMP Okay. SERVO POWER is OFF.
01 11 31 08 CMP TRANS CONTROL POWER and DIRECTS are OFF.
01 11 31 Ih CMP ULLAGE circuit "breeikers are OPEN. Hey, we J 1:1st
caught up with all the particles. They're all
. . . with us .
01 11 31 33 CMP DIRECTS are OFF. PITCH and YAW. PITCH, ROLL,
and YAW 1 are OPENED. Okay, you got the DELTA-V
counter?
01 11 31 57 CMP Okay. HyiAGs are caged. BUS TIES, JACK?
01 11 32 23 CMP Okay. BUS TIES are OFF. BIT RATE to LOW, while
you're up there.
01 11 32 57 CMP That shouldn't change, I don't think; should it?
SC Okay .
CDR Hoiiston, America.
CC Go ahead.
01 11 33 32 CDR Okay, the burn was on time. Looked like it was
about 2 seconds. DELTA-V^^ was 0,7. ROLL was
132, PITCH was 193, and YAW was 3^+2, Residuals
after trim were zero - plias 0.1, zero, and
minus 0.1, and DELTA-V^ is minus 3.3- OX 007.
FUEL is 009 and DECREASE 50.
CC Thank you.
Tape 26 /T
01 11 3k 57 CMP PAN CAMERA'S OFF. MAPPING CAMERA'S OFF, hiih?
And SM/AC POWER will be coming OFF, shortly.
01 11 35 5h LMP You know, Houston, we must of caught up with every
one of those particles. Because we're right in
the middle of them. They're going kind of in a
random fashion. Most of them are drifting right
along with us. Some of them are going against us
and away from us. But before we did the b\irn -
you know, the propulsion, they got out of the
vent. Sent them all away from us in what looked
like - in more or less the X-direction.
CC How about that.
01 11 36 26 LMP *** we really got a star field out there now.
CC Roger.
01 11 36 30 CDR Say, Gordy, the LM/CM DELTA-P is 1 - That's 1.0.
You want me to go to TUNNEL VENT?
CC Stand by.
01 11 36 55 CC Yes, that's affirmative, Geno. You have a GO for
TUNNEL VENT valve, VENT.
CDR Okay.
01 11 hi 11 CC IT, Houston.
CMP Roger. Go ahead.
01 11 hi 16 CC Okay, we do want to put BATTERY A back on CHARGE
as shown in the Flight Plan. And, also, I have a
new flyby pad. No hurry on this one, but it's a
flyby pad post-MCC-2.
CDR Okay, Gordo, how quickly should this tunnel vent?
CC Let me get a reading on that.
01 11 1+2 11 CC Geno, that should take about an hour. We'll
try to remember to occasionally remind you to
look at it.
Tape 26/8
01 11 1*2 2k CDR Okay. I'm glad you said that because I don't see
any indication of it moving here yet, at all.
CC Roger.
LMP Houston, 1?.
CC Go ahead.
01 11 1+3 5l^ LMP Never got to give you a T-Alfa reading on a -
after the last charge. It was 0.6 - decimal 6
as before.
CC Okay. Ed Mitchell - Ed Mitchell must be working
now. I was just about to ask you for that. And
for Geno, one reminder, you will have to switch
back to LM/CM DELTA-P in order to read the DELTA-P.
Over.
CDR Yes, Gordo, I'm - I'm aware of that, and I've
done it. But in the about 3 or 1+ minutes that I
vented, I didn't see any change yet.
CC Okay. It's a pretty slow process.
01 11 46 30 IMP Okay, Gordy, battery A is being charged.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And I checked that 7-Alfa in the VENT position, and
it's 0.6 also.
CC Okay.
01 11 52 16 CMP Okay, Houston. How's the CMP's "zippen" or SPN?
CC Let me take a check to my left here.
01 11 52 27 CMP I'll take a deep breath for you.
01 11 5I+ 29 CC Okay, Ron. Your ZPN looks good.
CMP Okay, I don't have the other one on yet. But I
was a little bit curious because I left the
electrodes in this thing, and - you know, the
little sponges, I left those inside the electrodes,
but they stuck to - to the back of the electrodes
and kind of corroded the inside of it there a
little bit.
Tape 26/9
CC Evidently, it's working okay.
CMP Okay, mighty fine.
CMP I'll put some new ones in.
01 12 07 1+3 CMP Okay, Houston, is niy heart beating?
CO I'm sure it is, Ron, but I'll check to my left.
CMP Okay .
CC We'll wait a couple of minutes. It takes that long
to settle down and give you a reading on it.
CMP Okay. No problem.
01 12 09 13 CC Ron, your EKG looks real good.
CMP Okay. Thank you much.
CMP That's all new, what you call it - those sponges
and stuff, you know. And, Houston, I'm not -
I'm not putting - putting any cover tape on it,
so if it quits - you know, comes loose or some-
thing like that, well, let me know and I'll push
it on again.
CC Okay, will do.
01 12 10 50 LMP You might make a note that Dr. Evans was assisted
in that operation by Dr. Schmitt.
CC Roger, Doctor.
01 12 11 05 CC Jack, I've still got this flyby pad standing by.
LMP Kag, nag, nag.
CMP Can't talk with a mouthful of bread cubes, it all
comes out.
LMP Okay, what kind of pad you want to give mel
Flyby, right?
Tape 26/10
CC Right. A regular maneuver pad.
IMP Okay, and I guess the other one I can cross out,
right?
CC That's affirmative. That's obsolete now that
you've done midcourse 2.
LMP Okay, Gordy, I'm all set.
01 12 12 12 CC Okay, it's a fly "by. SPS/G&K; 66678; plus 1.21,
minus 0.13. Ignition time is 08I :lU : U3. 149 ;
plus OOi+3.3, plus 0211.8, plus 0I+53.2. Attitude
is 128, ll*6, 317; is NA. is plus 0021.1.
DELTA-V^ is 0502.1. Burn time, l:l8, OU9T.6.
Sextant star is 25, I89.3 21. h. Boresight star is
NA. NOUN 61 is a plus 15. 60, minus 175-00;
1101.6, 3621+2. GET at .05G is 153:2U:03. GDC
stars are Sirius and Rigel; 256; 152; 069. Ullage,
none. Remarks: 1, burn docked; and number 2,
assumes PTC REFSMMAT. And that's it. Over.
01 12 ik 51 LMP Okay, Gordy. Here's yomr readback. Flyby,
SPS/G&N; 66678; plus 1.21, minus 0.13; 08I : li+ : i+3. 1+9 ;
plus OOU3.3, plus 0211.8, plus 0U53.2; 128, 1I+6,
317. is NA. Plus 0021.1; 0502.1, l:l8, 0U97.6;
25, 189.3, 27.il. Boresight, NA. Plus 15. 60,
minus 175-00; 1101.6, 362I+2; 153:2l+:03. Sirius
and Rigel; 256; 152; 069. There's no ullage.
Remark 1, burn docked - docked; and 2 , PC - PTC
REFSMMAT is assumed.
CC Okay, that's a good readback.
01 12 17 h9 CDR Gordy, I might mention for future reference that
we've established a new list of consumables, or
at least added it to the old one. Now includes
gray tape and tissues.
CC Okay, you want us to track those?
CDR It might help. We have a heck of a time finding
them in here.
CC Roger.
Tape 26/11
CDR Oh, you meant q.uantitywise .
CC Yes, ve'll set up in a special back room,
CDR We could call it the T-T room. Tissue and tape,
of course.
CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 2T/1
APOLLO
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Apollo 17 J Houston. It's been about an hour. You
might check the LM/ COMMAND MODULE DELTA-P again.
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Okay; thank you. We'll do that.
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It's 2.2, Gordo; I put it hack in VENT.
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Hello, Houston; America.
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Roger, America. Go ahead.
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Okay, Gordo. We're up to 2.5 on the tunnel and
still venting.
CC
Okay. Is that music we hear in the background?
CMP
Yes, sir. (Music: Up, Up, and Away by Brazil '66
They've been making f\m of some of my music. ...
CC
Yes, it's coining down to us in living stereo.
CMP
Reminiscent of yesteryear. (Music: Up, Up, and
Away by Brazil '66).
CMP
Music from America.
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Rocr^T*- TTnwnlr vnn fnT* "hh^ r*pi>*i" TT^n"t" tjaq TroT*\r
appropriate .
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Gordo, Ron went off the air for a minute, and
j-ilYl uZiLii.R.—r IS now £1 . 0 .
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Geno, we'd like for you to let it get up to 2.8
before closing off the VENT. (Music)
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Okay, Gordo. We'll make it 2.8.
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Roger.
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Houston. That was a slight handover, the rea-
son we lost signal for a second there.
Tape 27/2
01 13 20 37 CDR Okay.
01 13 32 ho cm Houston, 17-
CC Go ahead.
CDR Say, are we going to have a pretty good viev of the
Earth out of any CSM windows at the LM checkout
altitude?
CC I'll check on that.
CDR We're sort of blocked right now.
01 13 32 59 CC Roger.
01 13 h2 31 CC America, Houston. We' re predicting that your
LM/CM DELTA-P ought to be about right now, about
2.8.
CDR Okay.
CC We would like a reading.
CDR We'll check it.
01 13 h3 16 CDR Gordo, 2.9.
01 13 k3 19 CC Okay. Sounds good.
01 13 kk 31 CDR Gordy, the reason I asked about that view of the
Earth, we were sort of thinking maybe we might go
early, if it was all right with you, and watch the
Earth a little bit more.
01 13 h3 CC Okay. We're still trying to get the answer on
whether you'll have a window. Stand by. I might
have it here.
01 13 50 06 CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Okay. The LM inspection attitude that you'll go to
results in kind of a marginal view of the Earth out
of window 1, about 60 degrees away from it, bore-
sight line of sight. And we're - we can - what
Tape 27/3
we've started to vork on and if you wanted to do
is you can go to kind of intermediate attitude,
which will be the LM attitude except for roll which
will be off by about 6o degrees, which will - will
give you a good view of the Earth out of window 1.
And then when we get ready to do the LM entry, you
can roll that additional. 6o degrees to get to the
proper attitude, if you wish. Your choice. Over.
CDR Yes, if that doesn't bother anybody down there,
we'd like to do that.
01 13 51 06 CC Okay. We'll have something for you here in a few
minutes .
01 13 5^+ 02 CC Okay. If you're ready to copy, I have a VERB 1+9
maneuver for you that will let you look at the
Earth.
CDR Wait a minute, Gordo, and I'll Just let you load
it as we go here.
CC All right.
CDR Okay; ready to copy.
CC Okay. Roll is 2U0, pitch is 089, and yaw is 0.
And the high gain for that attitude, we think it'll
probably track to this attitude, is plus 29 and 27.
CDR Okay. Plus 29 and 27.
01 13 55 03 CC Roger.
01 13 59 17 CC America, Houston. Until you get the attitude, OMNI
Charlie will probably work better.
01 13 59 3k CDR Okay, Gordy. We got you OMNI Charlie now.
01 13 59 37 CC Okay; loud and clear.
END OF TAPE
Tape 28/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 Ik 05 13 LMP Gordy, for your information, we have our LM
transfer items in the jettison hag ready to go
over. And we're pretty well squared away on the -
all the command module stowage now, with minor
exceptions .
CC Okay,
01 ih 12 58 CC America, Houston. We'd like you to go ahead and
get on the high gain again since - and stop it
Just wandering around aimlessly. And how does the
Earth look now?
LMP Sorry, Gordy, to he so slow. Earth looks great,
and we'll get the high gain up in just a second.
CC Okay.
01 li+ 19 31 LMP Houston, 17- How do you read?
CC Go ahead. You're loud and clear.
LMP Okay, Gordy, going from south to north on noon-
time, at least our noontime weather, it looks like
there is a fairly strong mass of polar air moving
from the southwest up towards Tierra del Fuego.
It's mixed with some cloudiness that extends from
that area all the way down to the Antarctic ice
shelf. But it looks like some pretty good move-
ment patterns from the southwest, north - north-
east. No strong weather waves or cyclone
development on that yet, although one may be picking
up ahout halfway between Tierra del Fuego and the
coast of Antarctica, the - where the front, or at
least the cloud masses, curve from the east-west
direction to an almost due south direction. Most
of South America still looks like pretty good
weather. There is cloudiness along the Andean
Ridge and also in the Amazon Basin, stretching
from the eastern coast of South America on up
about, oh, two-thirds of the way towards Central
America. It doesn't look like frontal weather
there. It's probably tropical convergence weather.
Now there is this - still this small, moderately
Tape 28/2
developed cyclone pattern that's hanging pretty
much over Buenos Aires now, I think. Uruguay and
Buenos Aires. I think I mentioned that earlier in
the day. And that still is there, and I suspect
those folks are getting a fair amount of weather
out of it .
CC Roger.
01 11+ 22 00 MP Except for scattered clouds. Central America and
Mexico, for the most part, are clear - as is most
of the Caribbean Islands. Cuba and the others are -
all look like they've pretty good weather. There's
a little clouds off - cloud pattern off to the east
of those islands, but it doesn't look like any
major weather in that area. The eastern half and
Midwest of the United States is completely cloud
covered right now. Iliere - however, the - extend-
ing from Mexico to Sonora and up into Arizona and
New Mexico, and possibly as far north as Colorado,
is a clear band. But then there is more cloudiness
to the north of that. The Pacific regions west
of - The West Coast of the United States is cloudy,
at least west of Southern California. I cannot
see Baja, so that cloudiness extends down south
of - into BaJa California. I see no strong new
frontal patterns, although I'm looking right across
the limb at the Earth now. There may be one that
would be lying maybe across northern California
and - and into Colorado, with a little clear area
ahead of it, possibly in Kansas. But then into
this, a solid bank of clouds that stretches from
Brownsville, at least, clear up to - well, along
the Gulf Coast across the panhandle of Florida,
up the East Coast and on out past Nova Scotia, I'm
sure. Florida is clear. Florida - the peninsular
portion of Florida is - it looks very clear and some
of the deep turquoise green waters to the south and
southeast of that area are - are very obvious at
this time.
01 Ik 2k i+3 CC Roger, Jack. I'm following along on the satellite
weather picture here that's taken from about your
same vantage point and - although nowhere near the
detail that you're describing.
Tape 28/3
LMP Have you seen today's analysis charts of the United
States or North America?
CC No, I haven't. I was just told, Jack, that the -
the weathermen and a lot of other people around
here, too, are following your weather reports with
great interest.
LMP Yes. Does that mean they're right or wrong?
CC You've got the better view, by far.
LMP That doesn't prove much. Okay, Gordy, I'm - I
suspect that that's a pretty healthy front. I
don't know. Your weather must be cloudy and bad
today. Is that right?
CC It is. We've got about a half-mile vis and drizzly
rain.
LMP Okay. Vfell, I suspect comparable weather extends
all the way across the eastern United States. That
looks like awful dense clouds, although there's no
obvious frontal pattern. It just stretches from
the Midwest to the East Coast. And, also, there's
no good indication of stratification of those
clouds, as if they'd be fairly - fairly thick up
into the cirrus levels.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP Looks like Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Sonora
probably have some - one band of high cirrus. But
other than that, probably a beautiful day out in
that area.
01 1^ 27 20 LMP There's some transverse cloud patterns over the
Mississippi -Alabama area. It suggests maybe that
the jetstream may be Just north of that region. But
otherwise, there's no good indication of jetstream
position right now.
CC Roger.
Tape 28/it
01 Ih 29 11 LMP Gordy, there is one minor weather disturbance, pos-
sibly just about over Puerto Rico or maybe just -
just to the east of that island. No strong circu-
lation patterns , although there's a hint of a
cyclone development. There might be just a small
depression in that area. I don't know whether
your maps are carrying anything down there or not.
CC I think I see what you're talking about on the
satellite picture, but I don't have a surface anal-
ysis that goes that far. I do - I just now got a
copy of the surface charts for the United States.
And there's - there's a front stretching from
northern ^ Texas northeastward up through Tennessee
and Virginia and another one sort of parallel to
it. But, this ... southward from Louisiana along
the Gulf Coast across northern Florida and on out
into the Atlantic. And I guess the two are kind
of blending together to make that irregular mass
of clouds you mentioned.
MP Okay, Gordy. If I'd been a little more observant
I could see that there was a little bit, looks like
a decrease in at least the thickness of the clouds,
vertical thickness, between the two areas you just
mentioned. So, there is some indication here of
those two fronts, although they are contributing
to a general weather pattern in the eastern United
States .
CC Roger.
01 Ih 31 06 IMP I think, with a little experience in this business
you might have picked those two out of that mass.
But it's not immediately obvious.
CC RoKer.
LMP
CC
You got anything on there coming in from the north-
west now, say up in Wyoming and Colorado?
The way it's drawn on this surface charts shows
that - that northern front that I mentioned, just
now, sort of curving on up through central Colorado,
and then bending westward toward - through Utah.
That's about the only other frontal activity. There's
one, probably dry front, then a short one through
central Arizona and southern Utah.
Tape 28/5
LMP Okay. Well, that makes sense. That would match
with that - what I was thinking was high cirrus
m Arizona. And also I can see how you could
bend - that's the northern front up through Col-
orado and then hack westward to explain the pat--
terns we're seeing in the clear areas south of
that .
CC Roger.
01 Ih 33 Ok LMP Gordy, the zero-phase point now is off the coast
of Chile and Ecuador - oh, mayhe 10 or 15 degrees
of longitude, and it is fairly dull. It does not
seem to indicate any great amount of choppiness
or wave action in that area.
CC Roger.
LMP And ahout 15 minutes ago, Gordy, I took two more
Hasselhlad shots of the Earth.
CO Okay.
CMP
LMP
LMP
And, also, Houston, frame number - let's see
that's 16 and 17 ~ were taken of the Earth about
15 minutes ago, too. And that's magazine Sierra
Sierra.
Okay, Ron. We copy that.
01 Ih 3k 55 LMP Gordy, with respect to the icepack off the coast
of Antarctica, it's difficult to distinguish pack
ice from clouds, in general. However, the clouds
seem to pick up reflection patterns with respect
to the Sun, And using that as a - and some shadows
m below as the criteria, it looks as if the pack
ice in the South Atlantic would extend to a latitude
almost comparable to that of Tierra del Fuego I
don't know whether that - that's reasonable or not.
CC Okay. I don't either. But maybe someone who's
more of an expert can clear up your q.uestion on
that. I'll let you know.
Now to the southwest of Tierra del Fuego there's
a -^looks like a small cyclone develoning, clock-
— rotation, just off the edge of the pack ice.
wise
and - Taut it does not seem to be closely associ-
ated with the frontal activity that I mentioned
when I started out speaking at this - this partic-
ular time ,
Roger,
There is another - there is another one, maybe a
front, a little bit ahead of that cyclone that's
now extending north-south. Starts in the pack ice
area and extends up - oh, about halfway from there
to Buenos Aires - in the direction of Buenos Aires.
It doesn't look like a veiy major mass of air or
frontal system. It may develop into something
over the next couple days though.
Okay.
And centered, Gordy, at about 1+5 south and say
30 west, there is another cyclone area that's
ahead of the last front I talked about that doesn't
look - I think I talked about it yesterday - still
does not look too strong, although the clouds, as
I recall, the cloud cover is somewhat more well
developed, and circulation patterns seem to be
better developed. It may be an intensifying storm
over what we saw yesterday.
Roger.
I cannot see that it's associated with any clear
frontal activity, however.
Okay.
That, I presume, should be migrating in the direc-
tion of the - of the southeast coast of Africa, so
we'll keep an eye on it.
Roger.
And that reminds me, did you get any information
on the - that - what looked like a very strong,
concentrated typhoon or hurricane in the South
Pacific between Borneo and the Philippines?
Tape 28/7
CC Let me check and see what we got on that. I wasn't
here when you first talked about it evidently.
LMP Well, it was one that they didn't seem to be carry-
ing, and it looked extremely well developed from
here .
01 ih ho 3k LMP Gordy, yesterday that - the one I'm speaJting of -
was centered at about 15 north and a hundred and -
make that about 117 east.
CC Okay. I've been informed that they are - the
satellite people are carrying that one now. I'm
not sure whether they had seen it before or didn't
see it until after you did. But they are aware
of it now and are tracking it.
LMP Well, we're not competing. They just didn't have
any information for me on it yesterday. We'll
probably be able to see that again late this
afternoon.
CC Okay. The one that you just gave the coordinates
on is - does have a name, - that's Therese, Hur-
ricane Therese. And ~ so the - the other one must
be the - must not have the name.
LMP Okay. Wow which one has - is Therese.
CC The one you just - the coordinates you gave almost
exactly pinpoint Therese.
LMP Okay. That's near the Philippines.
CC That's affirmative. Between there and Vietnam,
01 Ih h2 38 LMP Okay. Well, then that sounds like - if that's an
up-to-date position, it has relatively little
movement since yesterday.
CC Soger. They show it moving just very slightly
westward.
LMP Okay. Are they carrying anything south of Guam
now that we talked about yesterday?
Tape 28/8
CC Take a minute to get something on that. They don't
have a current map shoving anything in Guam right
now.
LMP And we also had a storm developing south of - or
southwest of New Zealand. Might look at that one,
too.
CC Okay.
CC Jack, are you making these observations through
the monocular?
LMP Yes, sir.
CC Okay.
LMP Although most of them - well, at this distance,
Gordy, the circulation - detailed circulation
patterns to say what's a cyclone and what isn't
are not visible to the naked eye, at least not
to mine.
CC Roger.
LMP The major frontal patterns are, however.
01 ih h6 Us CC Jack, that disturbance you mentioned near Guam
isn't being carried on the current charts here as
anything significant. They do show some cloudiness
north of the tropical convergence zone, but just
that .
LMP Okay. Well, I had a feeling what I was seeing
yesterday might have just been the remnants of
Teresa [sic], which I think went - got into that
area a couple days ago. It was not a very well-
developed system, but did seem - seem to be iso-
lated from the other cloudiness that I would have
put into the tropical convergence zone. That was
between Wake sind Kwajalein.
CC Roger.
Tape 28/9
01 ik h9 03 LMP Gordy, let me try to give you a description of
something that is a little "bit unusual than what
we've been seeing. The - there's an axis that
r\ins from, say, the outer portion of the Ross ice
shelf along the - and Just off the coast of
Antarctica, then bends up so that it would pass
just to the east of Tierra del Fuego and - and
then continues on that heading so that it would
intersect the far east coast of South America, if
It continued. Now along that axis, the - what
appear to be multiple frontal patterns or at least
linear cloud bands, bend very sharply and change
from a heading that roughly parallels the axis
around the one that is roughly north-south. And
some of the front - frontal direction changes that
I gave you earlier, down in that area, are - also
bend around that axis.
CO Okay.
LMP And there Just, oh, there are probably a dozen,
if you tried to pull them out, cloud bands between
the Ross Sea and Tierra del Fuego that bend around
the same axis. Quite striking.
CC Roger.
01 ih 51 06 LMP Now there's some indications, to me at any rate,
that the Jetstream in that area may be essentially
east-west - oh, maybe 20 degrees of latitude north
of the Ross Sea, and then bends down very sharply
so that it intersects the - or approaches the coa -
Antarctic ice shelf to the east of the Ross Sea,
and then maybe it bends up and forms the axis that
I Just described that's causing that bending of
the cloud patterns.
CC Okay. Sounds like a good theory.
01 Ik 52 08 LMP There's a linear clear area in that area north of
the Ross Sea that - and to the north of that is a
sharply defined front that I talked about earlier.
And then, both the - that front continues. The
clear area is cut off by the axis that I described,
a cloud axis.
Tape 28/10
CC Roger.
LMP
Now that shoiild show up real well on the
250-mlllimeter pictures we took. Gorc3y, I'm back
looking at zero-phase. And now, apparently, the
exact zero-phase was partially ohseured by a cloud
pattern earlier. Now, when I - There is a very,
very small bright spot in the center of the zero-
phase area. Nothing comparable to what I described
off the coast of Australia yesterday, but an ex-
tremely small spot. I suspect that the size of
your bright spot in zero-phase has some direct -
or indirect, at any rate, relationship to sea state.
CC Roger.
01 11+ 55 ^9 LMP Gordy, as you might expect, the whole coastline of
Chile is - or all of Chile, practically, is clear.
Beautifully exposed to us here, particular the
Atacama Desert, which is noted for that particular
characteristic, and - at least among geologists it
is. And the coast of Peru is also clear with clouds
following the Andean Ridge, probably the - certainly
the coast side of the Andean Ridge. Lima ought to
be enjoying a very nice day today. The - Ecuador,
however, looks like it might have a little more
cloudy weather, although it doesn't look like any
major storm activity.
CC Roger.
01 15 03 12 CC America, Houston. We have a couple of words here
on medications. Is everyone listening?
CDR Yes; we're on, Gordo. Go ahead.
CC Okay. Geno, you mentioned taking a nausea pill for
some gas yesterday, and we were looking into some
of the side effects. You definitely don't want to
use that particular pill for gas. One of the side
effects is that it's an appetite depressor. And
there are some pills loaded in A-T, along with the
vitamin pills, specifically for the purpose of
eliminating gas. We would appreciate if you'd give
us a call in advance prior to taking any medications
except the Seconal and aspirin. Over.
Tape 28/11
CDR Okay, Gordj*-, will do. I was aware that those gas
depressors were around. At the time, we couldn't
find them in A-7. And so I took one of those other
things, whatever it is. And while you're talking
about that, as per the pref light food check, gas
is very evident on - particularly on me - and I
think I'm suppressing it slowly. But is there any
problem, or what do you recommend on that f^linol
[sic] or Mylicon or whatever it is?
CC Okay. Stand by 1.
CDR This goes hand-in-hand with the amount of gas that
I experienced preflight.
CC Okay.
CDR And it's the kind of gas - it's the kind of gas
that just stays in your stomach.
CC Roger.
01 15 05 ^3 CC Okay, Geneo. The recommended use of those gas
pills is to chew one after each meai. And then,
if needed, chew up another one before going to
sleep at night.
CDR Okay; fine. I chewed one after breakfast.
CC Okay. A little water after you chew it up, I
guess, helps its effectiveness.
CDR That's a basic requirement, I believe. The effect
of it has not been too obvious yet though.
CC Roger.
01 15 07 51 CDR Gordy, you want the 0^ HEATERS 1 and 2 to AUTO now?
CC That's affirmative.
01 15 08 06 CDR Okay. They're there.
01 15 09 05 CDR Gordy?
CC Go ahead.
Tape 28/12
CDR I don't vant to cause any concern on that gas.
It's no real great pro-blem. It's just a slight
discomfort; that's all.
CC Okay, Gene. I think we understand.
01 15 10 31 CDR Gordy, I have just eaten my first peanut butter
sandwich in orbit aromd the Earth.
CC Roger. How was it?
CDR
CC
CMP
What's that? Well, it was Just as good as it was
when I was growing up - which means it was great.
I grew up on those things, as I recall.
Charlie Duke's here with me and he
Miss the lettuce. Sure have missed the lettuce
and mayonnaise on mine though.
01 15 Ih 30 CMP And, Houston, we'll go ahead and maneuver onto
the LM attitude.
CC Okay. We're watching you. Punch it in there.
CMP Okay .
01 15 27 20 CMP Okay. DIRECT 0^ is coming OPEN now.
CC Okay.
01 15 30 09 CMP DIRECT 0^ is OFF.
CC Roger.
01 15 30 55 CC America, before you open the equalization valve,
we'd like one final reading on the LM/CM DELTA-P.
01 15 31 07 CMP Okitydoke.
01 15 31 17 CMP Okay. With this cabin pressure now, it's up to
3«5» almost 3.6.
CC Okay, Ron.
Tape 28/13
Jack, Houston. We're ready to terminate the
charge on "battery A.
END OF TAPE
Tape 29/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 15 35 30 CMP CSM/LM pressure equalization, huh? Okay. CRYO
PRESSURE INDICATOR to SURGE/ 3 and verify the cryo.
Wait a minute. See if I got the right one here.
DIRECT Og is ON.
CDR Okay, Gordo, I cycled the CRYO PRESSURE INDICATOR
from up to down, hack to SURGE/3. And we got a
MASTER ALARM and there was no 0^ HIGH FLOW with it
at all ,
CC Okay.
01 15 36 32 CDR Okay, I just did it again to verify it. And that
picked up - it picked up the MASTER ALARM, although
it might be associated with the fact that the surge
tank is down and coming back up-
CMP No, I don't think so.
CC Roger, Gene. Although, the surge tank shouldn't
have caused it.
CDR Okay, let me give you one more try on it. Well,
that time it didn't ... it. All I did was go up
to 1 slash 2 and the ALARM came on.
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, I went back to surge/3; it did not. So
maybe it's coming on when I go up to 1 slash 2.
CC Roger,
CDR Yes, there it is, Gordy. It's definitely repeat-
able. I can go up to PRESSURE CRYO QUANTITY
1 slash 2 and the ALARM comes on.
CC Okay, Geno; understand.
CDR You might note that - hey -
CMP Okay.
CDR Gordo, you might think about the fact that we were
getting them when the cabin pressure was high after
launch. And there might be some association there,
also.
Tape 29/2
CC Okay, a good observation.
01 15 38 05 CMP EMERGENCY CABIN selector to OFF. We got to unbolt
it down there somewhere. Underneath the commander's
couch. Okay.
01 15 38 38 CMP REPRESS PACKAGE valve OFF, should be OFF.
01 15 38 51 CMP Okay; verify DIRECT 0^ is CLOSED. Okay; TUNNEL
VENT VALVE, LM/COMMAND MODULE DELTA-P. Okay,
it's greater than 3-1. It's up around 3-6.
01 15 39 38 CMP Okay, we're going to open the pressure equalization
valves .
01 15 hi 08 CMP Okay. DELTA-P is 2-1/2.
01 15 hi 12 LMP And, Gordy, battery A charge has been stopped and
the battery compartment pressure is still reading
0.6.
CC Roger , Jack.
01 15 hi 36 CMP Okay. There's the DELTA-P of 2. We'll close the
equalization valve. Yes, we'll monitor for
3 minutes now.
01 15 hk 01 CC Geno, Houston. We just wanted to verify that no -
none of the lights in the matrix were - flashed
when you operated that switch and got the MASTER
ALARM.
CDR That's affirmative, Gordo; none of the lights
flashed at all.
CC Roger.
LMP When we get the cabin pressure down, Gordy, here,
we might try one more time. Which Gene Ju;;t did.
CC Okay, and nothing happened?
CMP That's affirm,
CC Roger.
Tape 29/3
01 15 U5 ho CMP Okay, still holding at 2.0 on the DELTA-P.
01 15 kQ CMP Okay, we'll open the pressure eq^ualization valve
and when the cahin pressure gets to k.O, hit the
REPRESS 0^ ...
01 15 h6 57 CMP DELTA-P is about 0.6, we might make it this time.
01 15 i+T 20 CMP DELTA-P' 5 - Okay, I'm going to open her right up.
DELTA-P is 0.2 now.
01 15 48 29 CDR Okay, Houston, the hatch is open.
CC Roger.
01 15 50 39 CMP Okay, the EXTEND LATCH is ENGAGED. Red is not
visible. GH^ BLEED button. (Singing) Okay; GN^
BLEED. Not too much in there.
01 15 51 06 CI-IP Okay, PRELOAD SELECTOR lever - rotate parallel to
the orange stripe. Okay. PRELOAD HANDLE, torque
clockwise to unload the old support beams.
01 15 51 32 CMP CClanking noise) the probe is big. Whoops - Oh,
okay .
01 15 51 36 CMP Ah-hah, the probe is loose in the tunnel. Okay,
rotate away from the orange stripe. (Singing)
Torque -
01 15 52 25 CMP Okay, we'll probe umbilicals. Is the LM POWER
OFF? Proceed - doesn't make any difference. DOCK
PROBE CIRCUIT BREAKERS undone? ... That's good
and tight .
01 15 52 56 (Clanking noise)
01 15 52 57 CMP Oops. Get the sergeant. Okay.
01 15 53 22 CMP Son of a buck. Okay, I'm trying putting those
things back on now, just for the heck of it. It's
brand new; nice and tight.
01 15 53 U8 CMP Can you smell nitrogen? Smell something up here.
01 15 53 56 CMP Okay, probe umbilicals disconnected and stow.
Electrical connector covers are closed. Yes, yes.
Tape 29/^
those are yellow ones. PRELOAD HMDLE, position
against - against the umbilical connector. Okay,
that's done.
01 15 18 CMP SELECTOR LEVER is in the mid position. INSTALLA-
TION STRUT.
01 15 5^ 31 Gt^P Okay, INSTALLATION STRUT is unstowed. CAPTURE
LATCH RELEASE HANDLE LOCK. Okay, the RELEASE
HANDLE is unlocked.
01 15 5^ 57 CMP Okay, RATCHET HANDLE unstoved to the full exten-
sion; hoost to the first detent. That's good and
tight going back to the first detent. Okay. Fold
probe, looks like. Yes, it's out. (Singing)
01 15 55 31 CMP Ooooh! There it comes. That's just like in the
simulator. It comes down by itself. It comes -
pushes me out of the way, as a matter of fact.
Okay. I'll get it a little better.
01 15 56 00 CMP Okay, RATCHET HANDLE piilled to full extension and
then ratchet one stroke. Gets it so it gets it off
the thing.
01 15 56 25 CMP Okay, that's one stroke backwards now . Okay ,
RATCHET HAHDLE and INSTALLATION STRUT are restowed.
CAPTURE LATCH RELEASE HANDLE.
01 15 57 08 CMP Okay, CAPTURE LATCH RELEASE HANDLE is rotated
180 degrees and it's back in the recess. Okay,
let's see if it comes out.
01 15 57 20 (Clanking noise)
01 15 57 22 CMP Ooops. There it comes. I couldn't see it awhile
ago. Let me look - the PROBE STRUT in the way.
That's why you can't see it until now. Where do
we want to go with this thing down over here at
the -
01 15 58 23 CMP Houston, it's a nice clean ... and release there on
top of the probe. It's nice and clean down there.
The button is depressed. There's play around the
little button on the end of the probe there, too.
Tape 29/5
CG Okay, Ron. In aloout 1 minute, we're going to have
a site handover. You'll "be taliiing through Hawaii
after that takes place.
CMP Okay. What's the docking angle? Blew it, I guess,
1.2 degrees, huh?
CMP Yes, I think I better ver - verify that. Just to
make sure. COAS looks great,
01 15 59 Ul CMP Hold a minute. Gene - wait a minute. You got -
there we go.
01 l6 00 00 (Clanking noise)
NOTE: During the period 01 l6 00 XX to 01 l8 21 XX,
the CMP aboard America was switched to the GOSS 2
net, for which time-annotated recordings are not
available .
CMP Am I not looking in the right place?
CMP Let me look. I don't know where one is, right
offhand. I'll check here.
Ct<!P Well, just help me with some terms here. 1 was
just looking again at sight of - underneath the
power bungee.
CMP Okay, Gordy; we're at the top of 1-13 and all
switches, valves were in proper configuration.
CC Okay, you could have asked me and I could have
told you that.
CMP We were just trying to give you a plug - Well, if
you don't want them - Well, we'll take it back.
(Laughter) I shouldn't have said anything to the
world's most experienced DLMP. Right?
CC
CMP
Roger.
Ron, at first glance, it doesn't look like you have
one on "board ... We're still looking though, but
I don't think we have one.
Well, it's kind of the conclusion I came to when
I didn't find it in the system data - Hey, I got a
little bit to tell you about that. Oh, those little
ones underneath the power hungee.
Okay , go ahead .
Okay, if you look at the docking lights, number h
up beside of that - Oh, kind of a ... looking
thing. There is a snowman. In other words, a
great big fat thing with a head on top of it . And
if you consider the fat thing with the head on it
as a snowman, well then, the snowman's head is
pointing out a 09:00 on that one. Whereas one
that's fully cocked and latched over there, the
snowman's head points up at about 11:00. And -
Okay, there is a lever that comes right out of the
bottom of the power bungee, it looks like, and
then it comes out of the bottom then left out of
that lever, is another silver slot or silver bar
that goes from the lever to the J-hook with the
snowman on it. That particular thing that connects
the J-hook to the lever coming out of the bottom
of the bungee is visible. In other words, it's
not sticking back underneath the J-hook. It's
visible .
Ron, we've got just a line drawing here and we've
still haven't got with you on what's what accord-
ing to the drawing. Maybe you can hold off until
we get a model of the latch, then we can stay with
your description.
Oh , okay , Gordy .
I'll give you a call.
Okay.
It's up to you. ... I want to float up in the
tunnel. Do you want to float up and look?
You know, the congestion I had all day yesterday
is just about gone.
Tape 29/T
LMP Gordy, you'll "be happy to know that putting the
LMP's camera together is 500-percent easier in
zero gravity.
CC Roger.
CMP It hecomes a two-hand process.
CMP Is that temporary stow?
CMP Hey, Jack, if you get a chance, take a picture
"back this way.
LMP Okay.
LMP Putting the cue cards up now, and the cajnera, "by
the way, Gordy, operated for two frames and the
Reseau clean lens looks clean and everything's
fine with it.
CC Okay, Jack; sounds good.
SC The regular type , huh?
CDR Okay, Gordo, on the top of 1-15, we're ready to go
ahead and transfer the power. We'll give you a
call.
CC Okay, Geno.
SC Okay, the LM POWER circuit "breaker is IN. What
the - let me know what you want, okay? Okay, going
to OFF, RESET. Okay, hack ON. And, I have to open
my . . . again. The pressure's been? I don't know
what it is.
SC Okay, Houston; we got a good transfer.
CC Roger.
SC Got it again hy hitting the panel.
CC Ron, this is Houston.
CMP Yeah, go ahead, Gor.
CC Okay, we've got considerable conversation going on
here a"bout that docking latch, and it's not at all
Tape 29/8
settled yet. The primary thing we want to guard
against is the possibility that it is malfunction-
ing and that we get it latched down on the ring
and can't unlatch it, and, therefore, have problem
with undocking, or possi"bly even prevent it. So,
we'd like you steer clear of that until we come up
with a final solution. Ho experimentation, please.
Over .
CMP Okay, I understand. I'll leave them alone. And
just one little other bit of information to let
you know the handle itself is not free at this
point to come on back down like it's - you know.
Like, if it were fully cocked, the handle itself
would be free to come back down. It is not free,
I did not try to put a whole lot of pressure on it ,
but it's not free.
CC Okay. I understand.
LMP Okay, Houston. GLYCOL PUMP 2 is OK, it's been on
about a minute, and we've got good talkbacks from
batteries 1 and h.
CC Roger, Jack.
SC ... CDE buses are 262.
CC Roger.
SC Okay, Jack, you can go ahead and switch onto high
taps 1 and k.
SC Yes, it works. Okay, 1 and U on high taps.
CC Roger.
LI^P Houston, glycol pressure is 22.
CC You faded out. Jack. Say again on glycol pressure.
LMP Roger. It's 22.0.
CC Okay.
LMP Well, you can cut off the decimal.
Tape 28/9
Okay, stand by 1. Okay, it's on, Jack, l^o , wait
a minute, I got to go get it. Which one you on?
A. Okay. Okay, Jack, I'm SIMPLEX Alfa. Okay,
try it again. I got the - How me? Okay, Jack,
you're cutting out on everything, and all I'm get-
ting is the end of your transmission there. Okay,
I'm counting - 1, 2, 3, ^. Jack, you read me?
Okay, you - you were unclear after your first two
words in every case, Just like you were cutting out
on Boh. Got it all that time. You read me too?
Well, that's interesting. Let me adjust the squelch
on this one here.
Okay. They used to work. I can't hear the squelch
on any of those.
Jack, ... yo\ir main TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER, OFF,
and B TRANSMITTER . . .
END OF TAPE
Tape 30/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAKSCRIPTIOH
Note: During the period 01 l6 00 XX to 01 l8 21 XX,
the CMP aboard America was switched to the GOSS 2
net, for which time-annotated recordings are not
available .
01 IT l6 06 LMP Well, it shouldn't make any difference on trans-
mission. Could be we're so close that - that I -
Ron, it might be that we're so close that it has
something to do with overdriving something in here.
We'll try - check it out again later. But it's
loud and clear now, right?
CMP
LMP Okay. VOICE, OK. Okay. T/R.
LMP Okay. You're loud and clear, Ron, How me?
CMP Okay .
LMP Okay. And my - my VRF Alfa had to go to 2 on the
SQUELCH, and I'm in 3 on Bravo.
CDR
LMP You're loud and clear. Gene.
CDR . . . okay?
LMP Okay. How do you read now?
CDR
LMP Okay. I took it V to 2 , so it 's the same kind of
thing, I guess.
CDR
LMP Okay, Houston. How do you read Challenger?
Counting 1, 2, 3, h, 5. Over.
Tape 30/2
01 IT 18 03 CC Challenger, this is Houston. You're loud and clear,
although we have a lot of background noise. Not
sure whether that's getting through. Do you know
if Ron is still on VOX?
SC
SC Hello, Houston; America. How do you read?
CC America, this is Houston. Over.
SC Okay. Stand hy, and Challenger is going to give
you a call on S-band, and VHF checks are "both GO
on A and B.
CC I think I side marked on Challenger. We are get-
ting some data. We'll stand "by for another check.
01 1? 19 21 CMP Do you acknowledge that?
LMP I heard him the first time.
CDR Okay. ... me get S-band in ...
01 17 19 29 LMP Okay, Houston; this is Challenger. Counting 1,2,
3 , U , 5 • How do you read?
CC Challenger, Houston. You're loud and clear, with
the background noise.
LMP They don't have a good up-link. Gene. I - I had
signal strength. And now I don't have any at aJ.1 .
CDR Okay. Houston, Challenger.
LMP There it is. Now I do; 2.2.
CDR Okay . ...
LMP Tell them I heard their transmission to you.
SC
LMP
SC
No, a few minutes ago.
Tape 30/3
01 17 20 3h IMP
IMP
01 IT 21 13 CC
LMP
CC
LMP
sc
LMP
SC
LMP
01 IT 22 18 CC
LMP
CC
I was at zero signal strength, and I heard their
transmission ... One of them. The first time
they acknowledged that your - that I was going to
do it .
Did you shift my hose back? Oh, ...
Hello, Challenger; this is Houston. Do you read
me?
Okay, Houston. I read you. You're weak but clear.
Signal strength is fluctuating. When you called
me, it fluctuated down to about 1.6. Over. And
it's 2 now.
Okay, Jack. You're loud and clear. The background
noise I've been mentioning, although I guess you
haven't heard me mention it until now, is what we
expect in DOWN VOICE BACKUP and LOW BIT RATE. How
have you read this transmission all the way through?
Over.
Did he say "say again?" Gene? Gene, did he say
"say again?"
I got a little bit. Oh, he's got 3. - -
What? Okay, Houston. I've got 3-'^^ on the signal
strength, and try me again.
Okay, Challenger. You're coming in loud and clear.
How do you read me?
Okay, Houston. 1 know you tried to transmit. I
could just barely tell that . I could see the
signal strength vary down to 3. You were modu-
lating, aparently, but you're not getting through
to me .
Okay, Challenger. I'm transmitting simul now in
both S-band frequencies , and it sounds to us like
for some reason when I transmit, the up-link sig-
nal starts to break up. It's just the way you see
it . Over .
Tape 30 /U
01 IT 22 59 LMP
CDR
01 17 23 15 CC
LMP
LMP
01 17 2k 31 CC
CMP
01 IT 25 01 CMP
01 IT 2T kO CC
CC
SC
CC
SC
CC
SC
CC
01 IT 29 00 CC
Okay, Gordy. You're l)reaking up there. Still
modulating, "but I cannot read you. Would you -
would you tell America what you said?
Yes, Gordy, ve read you in America loud and clear
on that s imul .
Okay, Geno.
Is he talking, Gene?
As soon as he starts trying to talk, the signal
strength drops off atiout O.h. Now, I have had -
I heard him loud and clear one time when he called
you guys.
America and Challenger, we're going to hand over to
a different site and try that here in about
30 seconds.
What else do we have to do, get some of these mags
stowed?
We've got to stow the mags. Here, put the PPK
where it belongs .
Hello, Challenger; this is Houston through Ber-
muda. How do you copy?
Challenger, this is Houston. How do you read me?
Back in Houston?
Right , Gordo .
Okay, Jack. I think he answered us, but he was
completely lost in the noise. I could just barely
hear somebody talking. Could he hear us okay?
No. If he did hear you, he didn't answer.
Okay. It was my imagination then.
Challenger, Houston. How do you read?
Tape 30/5
01 IT 29 13 CC Hello, Challenger; Houston. Hov do you read?
SC
01 IT 30 59 CC Hello, Challenger; this is Houston. 1, 2, 3, ,
5. How do you copy? Over.
SC
CC Can you tell Jack - ask him to verify he's on
AFT OMNI?
SC Okay, I'll have him verify he's - That's affirm.
He's verified.
CC Okay.
SC ... earlier when he was . . . that he ...
CC Roger.
CC But on this last set of checks, we didn't hear
anything . . .
SC Apparently not .
CC Okay.
SC There was one time earlier when he had zero signal
strength where he said he could hear you transmit-
ting to us very weak but clear.
CC Okay .
01 IT 3^ Oi+ CC Hello, Challenger. Hello, Challenger; this is
Houston. How do you read?
LMP Okay. You're loud - well, you're ahout 3 by,
Gordy, but very clear.
01 IT 3h l6 CC Okay, Jack. We can hear about 1 by 1 in the
midst of a lot of noise, but we could tell you're
sounding much better.
01 IT 36 33 LMP No. I've got 2 now, ... 3.
Tape 30/6
01 IT 37 23 CC Challenger, this is Houston. Going up to you
through Bermuda, and your - you should come down
through Goldstone . How do I sound now?
01 17 37 ^8 CC Challenger, Houston. How do you read?
01 17 37 57 LMP You're 1.8, 1.8. Yes. Never heard him.
01 17 38 hi CC Hello, Challenger; Houston. How do you read?
01 17 39 52 LMP Gordy received me, didn't he? Well, he started to
say something; then he dropped off.
01 17 1+1 13 LMP Now he's up. Haven't heard him.
CC Roger, Houston.
CC Okay. We're going to go hack to Goldstone, both
up and down, and we'd like Jack to do step hOc on
the checklist; in other words, go to VOICE.
S-BAWD VOICE to VOICE, the BIOMED to RIGHT. And
we're going to give it a try in the normal con-
figuration. Over.
SC A I7I+ and t6 , gentlemen. BIOMED, RIGHT; and
S-BAMD VOICE to VOICE.
CC That's affirmative.
SC
CC Roger.
LMP Houston, do you read Challenger?
01 17 h2 08 CC Roger, Challenger. Read you weak but clear. How
do you read?
LMP Okay, Houston, You just came in loud and clear.
How do you read?
CC Okay. And that time, you're loud and clear. Jack
and sounds read good.
Tape 30/7
01 IT h2 26 LMP Okay, Gordy. Let me say once again, way back when
we first started and Gene was talking to you, I
heard one of your answers, weak but clear, with
zero signal strength showing here. Now, that
might have been through Ron's VOX, I don't know.
Since then, you've been able to modulate the signal
strength, with occasional weak words. And - and
then, when that signal strength was up around 3-2,
where it is now, then you came in loud and clear
with a broadcast. I answered you, you said about
three words, then dropped off completely. And
then we - we changed conf iguxation .
01 IT ^3 09 CC Okay, Jack. That correlates with what we've seen
here in the way of signal strengths dropping in
and out. Stand by, and I'll see where we want to
go from here .
01 17 Uh 25 CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like you to do step T-
We'll check out the telemetry and have that ready.
LMP Okay; step 7-
CC And, Challenger; Houston. Making a voice check.
How do you copy?
LMP Roger. You're loud and clear. How me?
01 IT Uk 5U CC You're loud and clear.
01 IT 57 CC Challenger, Houston. We're looking at the HIGH
BIT RATE for a minute here while we're waiting.
Would you check the CROSS TIE circuit breakers,
panel I6? Verify they're open.
01 IT U6 09 LMP That's verified. CROSS TIEs BUS and BAL LOADS
open .
01 IT li+ CC Roger.
CI IT ^6 56 CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like you to accomplish
step ninnber 8.
01 IT ^7 09 LMP Roger. Step 8.
01 17 ^7 28 LMP Okay, Houston. How do you read the Challenger?
1, 2, 3, h, 5. Over.
Tape 30/8
CC Challenger, you're loud and clear. How me?
LMP Loud aj:id clear .
01 IT U7 38 CC Roger.
01 17 h9 07 CC Challenger, Houston. Go ahead with step 9-
Report the ED BAT VOLTAGES.
01 17 kg 16 LMP Wilco. Standby.
01 17 50 07 LMP Okay, Houston. ED BATs A and B are 37.2.
CC Roger. Okay. And go ahead with step 10, and
then we'll go back and try to find out what's
wrong with DOWN VOICE BACKUP.
LMP Gordo, say again, please.
CC Go ahead and check the sequence camera, if you
haven't already, Jack, and then we'll have some
steps for you to check out what was wrong with
DOWWOICE BACKUP.
01 17 51 00 LMP All righty. Stand by.
01 17 51 ig LMP Sequence camera - sequence camera is GO.
CC Okay.
LMP And I'm ready for your step.
01 17 51 30 CC Stand by 1.
01 17 53 hi CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like the RANGING switch
to OFF /RESET, and the VOICE switch to DOWNVOICE
BACKUP, then give us a call. Over.
LMP Okay. OFF/RESET on RANGE, and DOWNVOICE BACKUP
on VOICE.
CC That's affirmative.
01 17 5h 05 LMP Okay, Gordy. On DOWNVOICE BACKUP, how do you
read? 1, 2, 3, h, 5.
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CC Okay, Jack. You're readable. You're - okay.
Challenger. We read your transmission, but you're
just about - just about lost in the noise. Give
us another count, please.
01 17 5U 3k LMP Okay, Houston; this is the Challenger. You were
loud and clear, loud and clear. No different from
the transmissions in VOICE, and coimting 1, 2, 3,
h, 5. How do you read? Over.
CC Okay, Jack, It got a lot better. You're - you're
perfectly readable now. Sounding good.
01 IT 5h 57 LMP That sounds good.
01 17 55 13 CC Okay, Jack. Would you go to HIGH BIT RATE?
01 17 55 17 LMP Roger. Challenger's HIGH BIT RATE. How do you
read HIGH BIT RATE?
CC Okay. Still the same. Loud and clear.
01 17 55 ho CC Okay. We'd like BIOMED, OFF now. Jack.
03 17 55 kg LMP Roger. Going BIOMED, OFF. Okay, Houston. How do
you read the LM? DOWNVOICE BACKUP; BIOMED, OFF;
PCM, HI. Over.
01 17 55 58 CC Okay, Jack. You're loud and clear.
01 17 56 OU LMP Okay, Gordy. And that was hot mike, so that's
working fine up here. And you're loud and clear,
also .
01 17 56 16 CC Okay, Jack. Let's try PCM, LO , now.
01 17 56 2 3 LMP Okay. Talking to you DOWNVOICE BACKUP; BIOMED,
OFF; and PCM, LO . How do you read? Over.
CC Okay. Same old loud and clear.
"LMP Okay, Gordy. Certainly is clear up here. You're
coming through 5 by at signal strength 3-2, and -
all appearances up here, that previous problem
was an up-link . But I guess you were not reading
me. Is that correct?
Tape 30/10
CC Well, I was - The answer is yes and no at various
times. We think, though, we have a good handle
on the prohlem.
LMP Okay; very good.
IMP Are you ready for us to press on here, Gordy?
We're all stowed and - in pretty good shape in the
LM.
01 IT 57 29 CC Okay. We'd like you to check one more switch
first before moving on. Check the UPDATA LINK
switch to OFF.
01 IT 57 ho IMP Okay. That is verified OFF.
01 IT 57 h3 CC Roger.
01 IT 58 01 CC Want you to stand by a minute or 2, Jack, until we
verify a funny-looking parameter here on that
up-link switch.
01 17 58 17 LMP Standing by. What's that? No, they want - they
got something looking funny on the up-link -
they're - I guess on the up-link switch.
CC Challenger, Houston.
LMP They want to look at it.
CC That was a bad call. We were reading the data
wrong. You're clear to press on with the check-
list now on page 1-20.
01 17 58 50 LMP Okay. We'll press on. Geno , here is your jetti-
son bag. You can get back to Ron.
SC
01 IT 59 08 LMP Okay. S-BAND T/R , OFF; VHF, OFF. I can hear you.
01 IT 59 2k LMP PM, OFF.
CC Roger, Geno.
Tape 30/11
SC Okay, Houston. We Just transferred to CSM pover,
and the caution warning light did go off.
CC Roger.
01 18 21 25 CT You going hack to air-to-ground 1?
01 18 21 32 CMP Okay. I heard somebody go to air-to-ground 1 that
time, and -
SC Gordo, we're ahout wrapped up here in Challenger.
It looks like there's some life in the old hird,
huh?
CC Roger.
CDR Okay. We'll give you a call when we get the hatch
closed. Ron's doing some housekeeping in the
command module, and we're going to take it slow
getting back in.
CC Okay, Gene.
CMP Okay, Houston. The drogues are going in.
01 18 21 ho CC Roger, Ron. Got a couple of q_uestions on those -
that latch nuraher h, if you can answer them for
me .
01 18 22 00 CC America, Houston.
01 18 22 U3 CC America, Houston. We're back with you after some
site changeover. How do you read?
CMP Okay; loud and clear. How me. Bob?
CC Real good, Ron. On that number k, latch number h,
is the hook back away from the ring about 1 inch
as opposed to resting against the ring? Do you
have about an inch clearance on that hook right
now?
CMP Well, there's about 1/2 inch.
Tape 30/12
CC Okay. Understand about 1/2 inch. In what position
was the latch handle when the hook was first moved
back, Ron? We it kind of like in a normal stroke-
back, or was it just flopping back?
CMP No, when I first looked at it, the latch handle
was - see, the hook itself was over the ring when
I first looked at it .
CC Roger. We understand that.
CMP The hook was over the ring, and the - and the latch
handle was flush, you know. It looks just like a
normal - hooked docking latch, you know.
CC Roger. Understand,
CDR And, Bob, this is Gene. I can confirm that it did
not fold back easily, because I - I checked it
yesterday. I didn't check - I checked to see that
the hooks were over as well as where the handles
would fold back, but I obviously didn't check to
see whether that one was seated. But the handle
was locked.
CMP That's right.
CC Roger. Understand. And the first thing you saw
was the depression in the Bungee . Is that - is
that affirm?
CMP Yes, that's affirm. And the bungee is depressed
about 3/8 - 3/8 to a 1/2 inch.
CC Roger.
CMP You can push the - you can push the hook about an
inch away from the ring, but the normal - just a
resting position on the thing is about a finger's
width or 1/2 inch from the ring.
CC Roger. In other words, the loose - The hook is
loose so it flops a little bit; you can move it
back and forth. Is that affirm?
Tape 30/13
CMP Yes. I can move it from about 1/2 inch to an inch
from the edge of the ring - clearing the edge of
the docking ring.
CC Roger. Ron, when you pulled the hook - when you
pulled the handle back, did you reach and pull the
hook back with it, or did it come back with the
handle like a normal pullback then?
CMP No, the - the hook did not come back with the
handle. The hook did not come back with the handle,
Although, when I - when I pulled the handle back
to - you know, which is - which is kind of a nor-
mally uncocked position - and then it wouldn't go
any further, you know. It wouldn't go an further.
And then the latch itself - or the hook - the
J-hook; I'll call it the hook. I moved it off the
docking ring back to this position that was about
an inch or 1/2 inch from the docking ring. And
it stays right there now. And I can't push it
back up into the docking ring at all. Can't push
the hook back up to the docking ring at all.
01 l8 26 28 CC Okay. We copy that.
CC Okay, Ron. Our plan here is to leave it like it
is. And we're going to think about it tonight,
and we'd like you to just keep pressing on. Just
leave it alone, okay?
01 18 26 56 CMP Okay. Sounds good. It'll clear the docking ring;
no problem.
01 18 27 06 CDR Houston, America. While Ron is putting in the
probe and getting the hatch back in, I'm going to
go ahead and maneuver. How does that sound?
01 18 27 19 CC That's real fine, Gene.
01 18 29 17 CDR Bob, are you all going to want OMNI or HIGH GAIN
on this?
01 18 29 2U CC
Stand by on that .
Tape 30 /lU
CC We're all locked on the HIGH GAIN. We'd just like
you to leave it on HIGH GAIN. The angles you see
in the Flight Plan are in case it breaks lock.
That's what you need for - with this attitude.
01 18 29 56 CDR Okay.
01 18 33 11 CMP Okay, Houston. The probe is installed. We'll get
the hatch in now.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP I'm not going to connect the umbilicals unless you
really want to look at probe temperature.
CC Stand by on that, Ron. We concur on that, Ron.
01 18 33 CMP Okay; good.
01 18 39 29 CMP Okay, Houston. The hatch went in nominally, once
the probe installation strut was stowed in the
right position.
01 18 39 h2 CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 31/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 l8 h3 h6 CC IT, Houston. We - we are recommending quads Bravo
and Delta for spinup.
01 l8 h3 56 CMP Okay; Bravo and Delta. Thank you.
"jI IS 57 53 CMP Okay, Houston, At 042 : 56 : 52 .OU , I started the
stop watch, and also the watch read 18:30:01.
CC Okay, Ron. We got that.
01 19 02 2k CMP Okay, Houston. We've started on the heat select
radial and lineal part - part of it. The little
pie-shaped things are changing color as we go out.
The lineal part of it - all of the chips seemed
to have been concentrated on the front edge of the
glass, and they're all pretty much in the linear
direction or in XX-direction. At this point in
time, I haven't seen any movement yet.
CC Roger, Ron. Aren't they on ... heads the same way
they were on the hackup unit the other evening in
the White Room - on the lamp?
CMP Yes, all those chips seem to be - well - in an XX-
I got the lineal direction, the lineal part of the
experiment in the XX-direction. And all the chips
are lined up in that XX-direction on the front or
the top of the glass.
CC Roger. That's just the way ou were in the backup
unit the other day in the White Room.
CMP Yes, that's right.
01 19 II 36 CMP Okay, Houston. We've started the cooldown in
LIGHT 5 position there. The radial cells, they
all started to change color except the one from
about 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock.
CC Roger. Except from 10 to 12. We've got it. Did
the lineal ... stay right in line there, Ron?
Tape 31/2
CMP Yes, the crystals or chips that are inside there
didn't move at all. Yes, they're ... - -
CC Roger.
CMP On the color patterns hehind there - the one on
the left, as you look at the unit - the color
crystals only changed down to about 0-9 of the
first square as you come down from the top. The
rest of them are adl black on that partic - on the
left row.
CC Roger, Ron.
01 19 12 kh CMP So that's the maximum extent of the - that's the
max extent of the heating.
01 19 12 59 CMP You might check and see if the guys want to heat
it a little hit longer the next time, when they
do it in the PTC.
CC Yes. Roger, Ron. We're copying everything you're
saying, and we've got all kinds of support here;
we - in fact, we've got one backup unit here
watching what you're doing, so we'll keep you
posted on what we think.
CMP Oh, okay. Is the "backup CMP operating it?
CC Matter of fact, that's affirm.
CMP That's the way to do things.
CC And, Ron, we'd like you to stay nominal on the
heating time due to the film limitation.
CMP Okay; will do.
01 19 15 09 CMP Okay, Houston; IT here. Is there enough film in
there to allow me to keep the camera running while
I try to fill up that flow pattern.
CC Stand by on that, Ron.
CC It's affirmative, Ron. You can leave it running.
Tape 31/3
CMP Okay.
01 19 l6 51 CMP Okay, Houston. The first thing I noticed, as soon
as I opened the FLOW four turns, it started running
out a little "bit, even - even without doing the
Inject. Okay; that's because the INJECT thing
was open just a little bit, but it's all right.
CC Roger. We copy.
01 19 IT 22 CMP Okay; I'll try to squirt some fluid in there -
CC Okay.
CI^IP With the fluid inject thing.
01 19 l8 11 CMP Okay; I'm tak^ing it in quite slow. It's noted
there are quite a few small bubbles coming out
with it. So far, so good. It hasn't overflowed
the - the first capillary ring. And it's taken
off, and it's going by capillary action toward the
bottom and toward the top.
CC Roger, Ron.
01 19 19 26 CMP Okay; it finally met together at - that part going
around the top and around the bottom - met together
180 degrees opposite of the inject port and now
is starting to go out across the middle and fill
up from the inject port.
CC Roger.
01 19 20 58 CMP We're getting a lot of big bubbles coming out now.
That's after about a turn and a half.
CC Roger. We copy.
01 19 21 1+1 CMP Okay; that's two turns now. the meniscus is still
holding on the first inner ring - it looks like
all the way around, at least as far as I can see.
The bubbles - big bubbles that have been coming
out now, and also the fluid have taken over the
right half of the bottom of the dish. We're
starting to fill in a little bit, maybe a fourth
Tape 31/1+
of an inch - fourth of an inch circumference
coming around from the left side opposite the
injection port.
GC Roger.
01 19 22 31 CMP Okay; I'll keep going here. We're about two and
a half turns nov. And it looks like all of the
hubbies have already come out. We're getting real
fluid now coming out. It's a real pretty picture
anyhow .
CC Roger.
01 19 22 55 CMP Okay; that's three turns. I don't believe we're
going to be able to cover the entire bottom with
the four turns .
01 19 23 27 CMP Okay. That's four turns, and - it's covered up
the right - oh, three- fourths of the floor of the
thing and about three-eights of an inch on the
left side of the - of the floor - three-eights of
an inch annul us all the way around, except for
the right - oh, say right two-thirds of the floor.
CC Roger, Ron. You can use more than four turns if
you need it.
01 19 2k 02 CMP Okay; let's go ahead and try to cover up the whole
floor on the thing before we do it. The bubbles
are in there, and I'm afraid they're going to
stay un - unless they disappear when we heat it.
CC Roger.
01 19 24 35 CMP There now it's - it's coming out with no bubbles
now, and it looks like It almost formed a meniscus
on top of itself - on top of where the bubbles
were .
CC Roger, Ron. Is it continuing to spread out?
CMP Yes, it's continuing to spread out now, and
without pumping anything into it at all - I did
that last turn fairly fast - and it seems to be
Tape 31/5
spreading of its own accord now, and it should
go on over axid cover up the "bottonij I think. Once
it completely covers up the hottom, I think we
should go ahead and start the heat HIGH on this
pattern.
01 19 25 59 CMP Okay. Now the - Everything's all hooked together
now. We completel^f filled up the "bottom of the
floor.
01 19 26 15 CMP Hey, for some reason, the "bubbles seem to be
starting to break now.
CC Roger. We copy that, Ron.
01 19 26 53 CMP Okay. I don't know if it's coincidence or what,
but all the bubbles are formed together, essen-
tially in the center ~ in more or less at least -
I mean - yes, along the plus-X-axis direction.
And they're about 1 inch wide. And then they
start about three-quarters - I mean three-eights
of an inch in from the circumference.
CC Roger.
01 19 27 58 CMP Okay; I was going to try to break the bubbles with
a pencil, but if you try to push a pencil into the
bubble, it just moves aside.
01 19 28 23 CMP So that being the case, I'm going to go ahead and
start the - start the timer.
CC We concur on that, Ron.
LMP That's called the old push-a-bubble-with-a-pencil
trick.
CC Roger. Just need a sharper pencil, Jack.
LMP Either that or a thinner bubble.
01 19 29 l8 LMP This is the best Friday afternoon matinee I've ever
been to.
CC How about Friday evening, Jack?
Tape 31/6
LMP Well, I've lost track. I don't think - I don't
think there's any ... -
CMP Stand by.
01 19 29 38 CMP mSK. That was 1 minute after the start.
CO Roger .
CMP I'll give you another mark when I go to HIGH on
the - with the SELECT switch.
01 19 30 38 CMP MARK it.
CC Roger.
01 19 31 36 CMP Each buhble looks like it's locus of - it looks
like it's starting one of the Berau - Bernudi
cells .
CC Say that again, Ron?
CMP Okay; each one of those bubbles looks like it's
the locus - or the start of one of the Benard
cells .
CC Roger.
Ct<IP So far, the bubbles aren't breaking.
CC We copy that .
LI^ Is Stu getting - did Stu get bubbles on his
pattern. Bob?
CC We're not running it down here. We're just demon-
strating on the demonstrator there, but Stu can
tell you.
LMP Oh, I thought you were running - -
MCC Roger, Jack. Yes, I - you're talking of the one
that - that we did, right?
Tape 31/T
lMP That's right- Well, I am now. I thought you were
running it down there also.
MCC lio. Okay. The one that we did in flight - Yes,
I had - I had a lot of "bubbles, but I couldn't get
mine - Krytox out across the center. So, you all
are already well ahead of what I did.
LMP Gee, I'm sorry you had to admit that, Stu.
MCC Oh, you all just do such good work.
01 19 33 05 CMP Okay, the thing is, it seems to me like, in one g,
the Benard cells started completely back to the
edge, you know, right back to the edge of the
circle. And in this case, at least, they haven't
filled in yet back to the edge of the circle at
all. They all started out in the center and are
working around the bubbles, and then it's now -
just now starting to form a few of them where
there aren't ajay bubbles.
CC Roger, Ron..
01 19 33 37 MCC How large are the cells, Ron?
CMP Well, they're varying considerably in size. I can
see one that's about a half an inch across, and
then the other ones - they've got a great big
bubble in it, and yet the cell itself is down to
maybe an eighth of an inch. The bigger ones seem
to be on the outside; and, of course, there are
very few bubbles on the outside also.
CC Okay.
CMP And the bigger ones, generally right now, are
averaging about - oh, a fourth to three-eights of
an inch in their cross - cross section . . .
01 19 3U 57 CMP The cells tend to be somewhat polygonal. Let's
see, we've been going 6 minutes - h minutes into
the heating part of it, and the - the cells are
polygonal, but they don't seem to be quite as - as
stralghtlined as they were on the ground.
Tape 31/8
CG Roger. We copy.
01 19 36 18 CMP It almost looks like it's reached a steady state
now. It's 9 minus 2 - T minutes.
CC Roger.
01 19 36 30 CMP Hey, I think the one thing I neglected to mention
is that we essentially have a convex surface from
the - the material; in other words, con - convex
with the high part in the middle; and, of course,
that's where the huhhles are, too, but I think
you'd generally have that type of a surface anyhow.
And, it hasn't "broken the meniscus of the lower,
or the thinnest ring.
01 19 37 35 LMP We should have had some popcorn on our stowage
list.
CC Roger-.
01 19 39 ^8 CMP Okay; now the Benard cells are starting to form
in that outer annul us that went all the way around.
CG Roger.
01 19 i+5 55 CMP Okay; we went back to light h now. And we never
did get any real beliginal [sic] cells formed
around the outer annulus . And even the cells that
were formed on the thing, it seemed like the
particle flow within the cells was very slow when
you compare that with the way it was in one g.
CC Roger, Ron.
01 19 hQ 03 CMP Okay; I'm trying to - such the stuff back in the -
the entry tube there, and it looks like part of
it's going in.
CC Roger, Ron. We copy that.
01 19 ^9 07 CMP And the camera is down to about 50 percent here,
so I'm going to go ahead and turn it off now.
GC Roger, Ron.
Tape 31/9
01 19 ^9 ^0 CC Ron, if ± didn't tell you, we concur with turning
the DAC off there.
CMP Okay; yes, I got you. I'll turn it off.
01 19 50 06 CMP You know, I Just happened to think, after I've
already sucked part of those bubbles back in there,
we've got enough fluid in there to pump it out
the next time without sucking that back in there,
don't we?
MCC I'm sorry, Ron. Say that again.
CMP Don't we have enough of the Krytox fluid without
sucking that back in there? Maybe I can just wipe
the Krytox off with some Kleenex, and maybe there
won't be any bubbles the next time.
MCC Okay; stand by.
01 19 51 00 MCC Ron, I guess we understand you've pulled some
back in, but you haven't pulled any of the bubbles.
Now, if you pull any more in, you're going to start
the bubbles back in. Is that correct?
CMP Yes; that's correct.
MCC Okay; why don't you stand by here on that then?
CMP Let me see - I'll see if I can push the bubbles
out of the way here with something.
01 19 51 29 MCC Okay. The consensus is that we would like to not
pull the bubbles back in. I think you've got a
good idea.
CMP Okay.
MCC It's the old keep-the-bubbles-out-of-the-Krytox
trick.
01 19 51 U8 CMP (Laughter) Okay; I'll see If I can do it.
01 19 52 09 LMP I see you're finally getting caught up in the
humor of the thing there, Stu.
Tape 31/10
MCC Oh, I've always been in good humor. It sure
sounded like that batt did the trick, Ron.
CMP Yes, I think it did, too. It looks like it worked
real well.
01 19 56 21 MCC And, 17, jiost so you say we didn't give you our
cue, we're standing by for the 1-17 procedures
there in your Experiments Checklist - the film
cycling.
CMP Okay; we'll have to get that shortly.
MCC Okay.
01 19 57 53 LMP Okay, Stu, we got you on that. The Saturday
afternoon or Friday evening matinee was absorbing
us so, we almost missed it.
MCC Okay.
01 20 03 28 LMP Okay, Houston. DATA SYSTEMS coming ON.
CC Roger.
01 20 03 39 LMP AUX TV's to SCIENCE, and SM/AC POWER is coming ON.
CC Roger,
LMP Okay; MAPPING CAMERA is STANDBY -
01 20 03 51 LMP MARK it.
CC Roger. Mark it.
LMP PAH CAMERA MODE, STANDBY -
01 20 03 59 LMP MARK it.
CC Roger.
LMP I guess that's verified.
01 20 Oi* 21 LMP PAN CAMERA POWER to POWER.
01 20 Oi; 23 CMP Barber pole and a gray.
Tape 31/11
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Roger .
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t^JLJjr ±i:jO± xti going T>0 ilciAXlliriD .
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Okay; we're standing by for your cue on MAPPING
CAMERA, OH, and SELF TEST,
CC
Roger. Stand by on that.
01
20
05
51
CC
IT, you're GO for cycling the pan camera and the
mapping camera.
01
20
06
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LMP
Okay.
01
20
06
13
CMP
Okay; MAPPING CAMERA has gone ON; FAN CAMERA to
SELF TEST. Barber pole and release.
01
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06
CC
Looks lik 10 seconds on the PAN CAMERA there.
01
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CI^IP
Okay; PAN CAMERA POWER is coming OFF.
CC
Roger, Ron.
01
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Gl'^P
Okay; MAPPING CAT-IERA siainu OFF
GC
Roger, Ron,
01
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CC
That's 30 seconds off on the mapping camera, Ron
01
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11
CMP
Okay; SM/AC is OFF.
01
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LMP
S-BAND AUX TV's OFF, and BIT RATE, LOW, now?
CC
That's affirmative.
01
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h3
LMP
Say, Bob, say again those jetts you're commended
for PTC.
CC We recommended Bravo and and Delta for spinup -
B, D.
LMP Ckay; do the rates look okay to you?
CC Tliat's affirmative.
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Tape 31/12
01 20 11 02 CC Jack, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Jack, when you get done with the PTC area here,
we'd like you to get out the Flight Plan Supplement
We'd like to get a food report from you all on
your food intake for toda^".
LMP 1 thought we gave you that in the morning. Happy
to do it , hut - -
CC That's affirm. Jack
LMP You want a special report? Is that what you want?
CC We'd just like to have it - prefer tonight.
CMP It sounds like you don't think we're eating enough.
01 20 11 h2 CC Ron, would you check your NOIM 78?
CMP Ah-ha! Thank you.
CC Roger.
01 20 13 30 CC Jack or Ron, when you come around, we'll ask you
to stow the high gain on our call, and we'll he
wanting OMNI Bravo.
LMP Roger.
LMP And are you ready for the trotting gourmet's
report?
CC roger. Everybody's here with all ears.
01 20 Ik 02 LMP Okay. The CDR today had scrambled eggs and three
hacon sc^uares and a can of peaches and pineapple
drink for breakfast. And then later on in the
day, he had peanut butter. Jelly, and bread with
a chocolate bar and some dried apricots. The LMP
had scrambled eggs and four bacon squares, an
orange drink, and cocoa for breakfast, and potato
soup, two peanut butter and Jelly sandwiches, and
Tape 31/13
a cherry bar, and an orange drink. And that hero
of the matinee, the matinee idol of Spaceship
America, had scrambled eggs, tiacon squares,
peaches, cinnamon toast, orange juice, and cocoa
for breakfast. That's how he keeps his form. And,
for l\mch, he had a peanut butter sandwich and
citrus beverage. And that's it, since there's
nobody else up here.
01 20 15 i+5 CC Roger. We copy that. We'd like you to stow the
high gain at this time and OMNI Bravo.
01 20 l6 kl CC Jack, we appreciate all your information, and we'd
like to just pass on some recommendations here
from the gromd that we'd like you to keep on with
your regular menu as much as possible. And, if
you do cut anything off, we'd like you to
concentrate on eating the meats, the juices, and
the fruitcake, which are the most effective for
maintaining your electrolyte balance.
01 20 17 32 LMP Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 32/1
01 20 IT 33 cm
CC
cm.
MP
01 20 17 h6 CC
01 20 26 Ik Cf4P
MCC
LMp
MCC
LMP
IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Okay, Bol3. We understand what you're saying. We're
showing at eating - eating it all. It's just a lot
of food, that's all.
Roger. We understand, Gene, Also, on that group
of foods, peanut butter's great for the bal -
electrolyte "balance, also; so you're doing okay.
I knew it was good for something. It couldn't be
that good without being good for something.
I think we're all trying to make a concentrated
effort also to keep quite a bit of water down.
Roger. I understand. Real fine.
Houston, 17.
Go, IT; Houston,
Okay. Got a little information on what we were
talking about yesterday with respect to southern
Pacific weather, if you've got nothing else going
on .
Go ; speak to me .
Okay, looks like a little - cyclonic circulation
we had over New Zealand is still there. It's -
looks like the front it was associated with is
broken up a little bit; however, that pattern is -
seems to be hugging the New Zealand area, and -
but not - has not intensified. If - if not - it
may have even weakened a little bit since yestery-
day. It's hard to be sure exactly. The front
does not look as strong, and it still seems to be
hanging Just stabilized and with all of Australia
clear now and the western edge of that front being
just offshore north of Brisbane. The - there is -
east of New Guinea - in the vicinity of the Solomon
Islands, it looks like a fairly moderate- sized
cyclone developing at the western edge of the - of
a front that was somewhat farther north and west
than the one over New Zealand. North of that -
^^ake/Kwajalein region that was of interest
Tape 32/2
yesterday to the ARIA people - still seems to he
in general overcast condition, "but the clouds lio
not look very heavy or impacted at all. New (liiiiien.
is just on the limb, so -
01 20 28 27 LMP Oh, I think I lost them.
01 20 31 56 MCC Okay, I think we've got you now, IT.
CMP You're loud and clear, Stu.
MCC Okay.
01 20 32 k6 LMP Stu, I think we lost you ahout the time I lost view
of the Earth and mentioned the Wake/Kwajalein area;
right?
MCC That's affirmative. We didn't f^et much of the
Kwajalein report.
LMP There was nothing new to add over yesterday. There
just seems general cloudiness in the area, but they
do not look too intense or well organized. Just
probably a general overcast .
MCC Okay.
LMP I'll try to get some exercise, and then I'll be
back at you with some more information. Maybe we
can see the Philippines by then .
MCC Okay,
LMP And, Stu, I've got my biomed hooked up. Are you
guys bringing it in during this exercise thing?
This is Jack.
MCC Yes, Jack. We'll check on that.
MCC Okay; you're coming in loud and clenr, Jack.
01 20 3^+ 15 LMP Okay.
01 20 35 ^6 CDR Stu, are you reading?
MCC Roger. We're reading you loud and clear.
Tape 32/3
CDR Okay, I think that hi^ storm that Jack was referring
to - that has moved off to the - well to the east of
Australia. Very definite counterclockwise rotation
and then it stretches to the south or what mipht
even be the southeast. And then just rolls ripht -
we ... a big frontal pattern and then rolls right
into another - another clockwise - clockwise
rotating low down there near Antarctica. It gives
me the impression of a - of a parrot's comb when
he's got his feathers ruffled. And it, in turn,
has another low trailing it, arcing and then flow-
ing into another - another low that is very near
the continent down there of Antarctica. They form
a chain, as I just described froming - coming from -
well, possible southeast of Antarctica - it's hard
to really tell what east is dovm there - on up to
due west of Australia by several hundred miles.
CC Roger .
01 20 37 20 CDR South of Australia, you get a hint of a very large
cloud mass, from there all the way down to Antarc-
tica, that has the tendency to - -
01 20 39 CC 17, Houston.
CC IT, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Just wanted to get comm there again. We had some
switchover there. You might be interested; we've
got an ATS map in here from this morning. Just -
you're just about on - We can see the flow patterns
in the Antarctic just about at - 120 degrees west,
which is a little closer to South America than
what you're calling, I guess. But we do - we do
see that activity down there.
CDR Okay, Bob. And there is a very large cloudy :i, ir
mass between Australia and Antarctica. Tt hnr, .'i.
tendency to want to start a rotation, and you can
see a hint of that; it's not too strong right now.
We're seeing about three-quarters of the Earth, I
guess. Judging from our clocks and what we can
see, it looks like the Sun is setting out over the
west coast; and it leaves us with about three-
Quarters of the Earth available to us.
Tape 32/U
01 20 hi 21 CC Roger. It'll be about 06:15 Los Angeles time ripht
now, so it's probably sunset out there.
01 20 h2 kl CC Ron, just a reminder from the Flight Plan change
last night. You'll have a P52 coming up here at
^5 hours in your Flight Plan.
CMP Roger. Mighty fine; thank you.
01 20 k2 58 CC Roger, Ron.
01 20 hG 32 CC Jack, just for information, you've got your heart
rate to 103.
01 20 1+8 25 CC Jack, you've got your heart rate to about 103; and
we lost data right now.
CC Jack, Just for information, the last heart rate we
had was 103; and it's - we lost data right now,
so 103 is max we saw right now.
LMP Okay, I was Just doing some isometrics. I was tired
running in place again then.
CC Roger. Do you want us to call you your heart rate
if - if we get data in here now?
LMP Sure.
01 20 U9 ih CC Okay.
01 20 50 25 CC Okay, you're up to 115, Jack.
01 20 56 20 SC
01 20 59 55 CC What are you doing. Jack, - resting, or did you
quit?
LMP No, I'm resting right now. Didn't seem like my
arms have the stamina they did yesterday to hold
the artificial g. What - -
CC ... understand.
LMP did I get to?
CC We copied about a maxim\am of about ll8 - -
Tape 32/5
LMP
CC
cc
CC
01 21 00 30 IMP
01 21 00 52 CC
CC
CC
SC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
01 21 01 52 LMP
01 21 03 03 LMP
What heart rate did ~ -
- - on the heart rate.
About ll8 max. Jack.
Roger . Under stand .
Don't let me - let me harrass you. I just wan
kidding you on that. Whatever you think is fair.
You're not harrassing me. When my arm's rested,
I '11 try again.
Couple of interesting data points for you. Jack.
We saw the - while you were doing that, we saw
the PP COg go up; and we saw the tanks destratify
again the same way.
Very good. Next mission they'll have to Flight
Plan it.
That ' s affirmative .
You saw the P CO^ go up?
That's affirmative. Let me get the numbers here,
if you want. It took a jump from 1.3 to 2.U on
that .
Okay. That - that was with two of us going, and,
part of the time, three of us going.
Roger. Under st and .
Now we've still got one going.
Well, it's not unexpected. I just thought you'd
"be interested.
Sounds sort of normal.
Hey, Boh, with this change in the hour, what time
does penumbra start?
Tape 32/6
. CC Say again the question. Jack. What time does vhat
start?
IMP With the change in hour, what time does the penumbra
- what time do we enter the lunar penumbra?
CC Right now, we don't - Tommy doesn't think we're
going to go into the penumbra, and we're verifying
that .
liMP Okay .
CC Hey, Ron, could we ask a question about the heat-
flow experiment setup?
CMP Sure. Siire, go head.
CC You mentioned that the lineal chips were all on
the - in the XX plane, and we're just wondering -
do you mean along the XX axis of the spacecraft?
CMP Yes; along the XX axis of the spacecraft.
CC Is the long XX axis of the lineal cell along the
XX axis, Ron?
CMP Yes, that's affirmative. It's right-side up, if
you're looking at the connect panel, you know?
CC Yes. That's - we'd - they'd like it so that that -
the axis of that lineal cell was - would be paral-
lel to the bottom of the panel 100, as an example.
It's prob - right now, it's perpendicular to the
bottom of panel 100, isn't it?
CMP Now, wait a minute.
01 21 05 IT CMP Yes, the lineal thing is, right now, perpendicular
to the bottom of panel 100.
01 21 OT 36 CMP Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay, I think I see what you're saying. I'm sorry;
I read the thing with lineal cell in a plus-X
direction. But what they mean is, lineal cell in
the - in - (laughter) -
Tape 32 /T
CC Lineal vord, I guess, is the - -
CMP ... lineal cell up.
CC Roger .
CMP Okay, I'll tiirn around the other for this PTC part
of it then.
CC Wait a minute on that, Ron. We're having a debate
whether we vant to, maybe, continue the next part
in the same attitude or just rotate it.
Cr^P Okay. Seems to me like you'd like to ~ maybe leave
it in the same attitude.
CC Ron, the only rational reason to change it right
now is we're hearing words that if you had rotated
to the other way, that you'd get better pictures
out of the DAC due to the lighting reflection on
it. The PI would like to change it back to the
other way.
01 21 09 07 CMP Okay.
01 21 12 31 CC IT, just for information, we will not be going into
the penumbra.
01 21 12 hi LMP Okay. Sorry to hear that.
01 21 15 U5 CC Ron, we see your 52; and you can go ahead and
torque.
CC Ron, Houston. We're watching your 52, and you can
go ahead and torque.
CMP Okay, Houston; 17. Thought you said go ahead and
torque. Is that correct?
CC That's affirmative, Ron.
CMP Okay. We'll torque at 163O.
01 21 16 30 CC Roger.
01 21 23 50 CC Ron, a couple reminders - The LOI [sic] - -
Tape 32/8
01 21 2h 59 CC IT, Houston.
01 21 25 53 CC IT, Houston.
CMP Roger . Go ahead .
CC Roger, Ron. Just a reminder on the LOI [sic]
canister change - Have you gotten into that?
Cf-IP No, not yet. We're - probably get started on
this -
CC Okay. On the
CMP On the heat flow first.
CC Roger. Understand. We'd like to know when you
start on that heat flow, Ron, because we need to
get the DSE to high bit rate.
CMP Okay. I'm having a little trouble getting them
mounted - in a stable position this way.
01 21 26 1+1+ CC Understand.
01 21 29 50 CMP Okay, Houston; this is IT. I'm about ready to
start it here in about seconds here; let me
know when you get the tape recorder going.
CC Roger, Ron,
CC Okay, we got the tape recorder in HIGH BIT RATE.
CMP Okay.
CC Hey, stand by 1, Ron. We got a little change here
we'd like to make on the plan on page 2-f>.
CMP Okay. Stand by for zero. 3, 2, 1 -
01 21 30 36 CMP MAEK it. It's reset. Start the stop watch.
CC Roger. And, Ron, on the checklist on page 2-6
after the l6-minute "End of test and proceed to
next test," we'd like to turn the DAC OFF at that
position.
Tape 32/9
CMP Okay. Will do.
CC And, then, you tvocn it back on at the re - where
it says "Reset stop vatch and start." The time
zero there - point. Prior to that, txarn it on.
I ' 11 remind you of it .
CMP Okay. You. don't want to watch me fill that pan
again, huh?
CC Say again, Ron.
CMP You don't want to watch me fill the pan again,
CC Yes. Roger. Yes, it'll he up before then. We'll
watch you fill the pan. We just - while you're
taking time wiping it and all that, that's when
we - we don't want to use up the film there.
CMP Okay. I'm with you. Actually, I've already cleaned
out the - the little area there.
CC Roger. I've got 1 minute on my timer right now -
about 01 : 27 , actually ,
CMP Oh, thank you.
01 21 32 2'k CMP Well, we'll start at 2 minutes.
SC
01 21 33 3T CMP You're still on the front page with the lineal cell.
01 21 UT 50 CMP Okay, Houston. The DAC is OFF now,
CC Roger, DAC OFF.
CC Say, Ron.
CMP Go ahead, Houston.
CC Yes, Ron. If it's not too much bother, it's one
of those nice things to have. The PI would like
you to take a picture with the - with the
35-millimeter indoor of the orientation of the
heat flow as it's mounted. See if you can get
that, if it's not too much problem.
Tape 32/10
CMP Okay. No proljlem. Good idea.
CC And that should 'be magazine SS, vhich is the sare
one you'll use for - with the ALFMED tomorrow.
CMP Affirmative; okay.
CMP Okay. I opened the flow about four turns. A
little bit is running out - one big bubble in it.
And I still have a little bit left over, even
though I wiped it out pretty good awhile ago.
The meniscus is up to the bottom ring, and I think
we put in eight things in there where it's going
to try to get the meniscus up to the top baffle.
Is that correct?
01 21 h9 55 CC That's correct, Ron.
END OF TAPE
Tape 33/1
APOLLO 17 A1R-T0-GR0UHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 21 51 IT CMP There must have been a few more bubbles down in
there again. That was two turns now, and I've
got it about half full all the way across.
CC Roger.
CMP But, maybe there's just about eight or 10 bubbles
in it .
01 21 52 36 CT^P That's three tiorns . The fluid is essentially ...
And we're still going on the first - fourth, so
for turn now, and it's still develops a meniscus
around the lower baffle - the smaller baffle.
01 21 5h 58 CMP Okay. Looks like about six of the bubbles have
developed into three, for some reason.
CC Roger.
01 21 55 57 CMP Oh-oh. It was doing real well there. Then on
seventh turn, a bunch of bubbles came in again.
CC Roger.
01 21 57 25 CC Ron, I night have given you a bad call before.
We don't want the DAC on until just before that
2-minute mark here, where just prior to going
EXPERIMENT /HEAT SELECT - FLOW PATTERN - LOW. At
that point, is where vre want the DAC on,
CMP Okay. You want the DAC on when it starts heating
up.
CC That's affirm.
01 21 57 52 CMP Okay. You, know - I may have lost track of the
turns here, but I think we've got 7-1/2 or
6-1/2 turns in here. And it still hasn't over-
flown that first lower baffle. I've got a tre-
mendous concave - convex surface on the fluid,
but it still hasn't broken the meniscus of the
first has - baffle.
Tape 33/2
CC Roger. We copy that.
01 21 58 57 CMP Okay. I'm going to go ahead and take it another
turn, "because it was my understanding we wanted
to try to get in the second baffle, anyhow. So,
I'm going to take another turn of Krytox and put
some more in there.
CC 'That's correct, Ron.
01 21 59 37 CC Ron, if that - if that doesn't do it, they're
saying you might want to take a pencil or something
and stir it up a hit and try and break it up from
lower baffle into the upper baffle.
01 21 59 51 CMP (Chuckle) Okay. I'm afraid, 1 may have it all
over the place if I do that, but I'll try it.
CC Roger. Very slowly.
CMP (Laughter) Right.
01 22 00 56 CC Ron, just a question while you're watching it
here. Do you have any bubbles in the lineal cell?
01 22 02 57 CMP Yes. This one is going to be interesting. There
are about, oh, a dozen, nine to a dozen - small
bubbles right next to the inject board and then
about the same number right in the center of the
convex portion of it.
CC Roger, Ron. Did you - we didn't copy your answer
to our question about any bubbles in the lineal.
01 22 03 27 CMP JIo, I didn't get to your question on that. Ir.
the lineal unit there are no bubbles whatsoever.
CC Roger. Thank you.
01 22 03 35 CMP And there might have been very slight movement.
Matter of fact, I can see just a very slight move-
ment, even now. The particles, in there, they're
still lined up in the YY direction essentially
though, although it looks like some of them may
have deviated from the front of the lineal unit
back toward the center, or toward the back of the
lineal unit, as you call it.
Tape 33/3
01 22 Oh 09 CMP Well, I missed the 2-niinute start time there, but
I can keep track of it here.
01 22 oh 15 CMP So we'll start the DAC, and then I'll turn this
to LOW at 02:1+5.
01 22 oh 31 CC Okay. We got a hack on it, Ron. If you started
it, we started our clock,
CMP Okay. You know, just for future reference here,
if we like to do things in zero g and without
jarring or jiggle, we want to make sure that the
switch actuates with a minimum of pressure.
CC Roger, A good point.
CMP (Laughter)
01 22 06 IT CMP Okay. That's just now starting to develop. Look
like circular cells, great big ones. And then some
of the bigger ones are subdividing now.
CC Okay. We got that.
01 22 06 3!+ CI^P That one's ... Some of them are even getting
bigger. One of them is - oh, about three-quarters
of an iich in diameter, and it hasn't divided yet,
at all .
CC Those are real good comments, Ron. I was in just
talking with the experimenters, and if you've got
nothing else to do, giving us some sizes of those
cells would certainly be very beneficial.
CMP Okay .
01 22 07 21 CMP Okay. Frame 2? was taJten at an elapsed time of
about h minutes.
CC Okay. We got that.
01 22 07 h2 LMP Stu, this is Jack. I was taking the pictures. I
took fo-ur pictures about 20 seconds apart - of the
sequence just after he started it. And that ended
with - or started with frame 26.
Tape 33/i+
CC Okay. Frame 26 for k seconds - I mean for four
frames .
01 22 08 15 CMP Okay. That one cell I spoke of that was about
three-quarters of an inch in diameter now is about
an inch long and maybe three-quarters of an inch
wide. Each - All of the cells seem to he bigger,
in general. They're bigger this time. There is
two small ones at about an eighth of an inch and -
and along one side. The other one is a half-inch,
a half-inch - oh, a quarter of an inch, a half-
inch, and then a circular when you get around the
outs - out - annulus of the cup. Then you start
getting circular sides instead of straight sides.
All of the flow comes from the little center spot
and flovrs outward from the center toward the out-
side of the cells.
CC Okay. We - we copy that.
01 22 08 09 CMP ... all of the bubbles have disappeared, except
two.
01 22 09 20 CC Ron, is the smallest cell you see about an eighth
of an inch across?
01 22 09 27 CMP The smalles cell I see is a four-sided one; it looks
like a diamond. And it's an eighth of an inch on
one side, an eighth of an inch on the other side,
and maybe 3/l6 on the other two sides.
CC Okay. That sounds - that's a good description,
Ron. I know on mine some of the smaller onet;
didnH show up in the - in the film, and we were
not - not sure what size they are. So you mif^ht,
before you quit, bracket the - the smalles or the
biggest cells by your estimate of the size.
01 22 11 27 LMP At any rate, frame number 31, frame niimber 31 . . .
01 22 11 38 CMP And the information first half of the experiment.
The orientation was 90 degrees from this one.
(Laughter) In that the lineal cell was on the
right, and the lineal cell was aligned with the
XX axis .
Tape 33/5
CC Okay, Ron. We got - We had a drop in our signal
strength there, and we did get your last comment
about the orientation. We missed some comment
about the frame numbers ; I think came from Jack.
01 22 12 15 CMP Okay. Something's a little different on this one
here. Right at the top of the flow circle, it
looks just like a finger. It's a curved surface
that goes out and almost touches the - the cir-
cumference of the dish. And it looks just like
if you're holding your finger up and looking at
it. It's that type of a shape to it. It comes
back down, and it's about a half an inch wide.
The flow again emanates from, a source that is
almost on the fingertip, you might say.
CC Okay. We copy.
01 22 13 11 CMP Okay. Somehow, that fingertip finally touched
the complete circumference, and the tip of the
finger disappeared.
CC Okay.
01 22 13 2k CMP Okay, Ky - my small one-eighth inch - or
one-eighth of an inch sided diamond Joined with
another one, now, and one side of the diamond is
gone. I still have three sides of the diamond
and the fourth side of the diamond, or the upper
right-hand corner of the diamond, you might say,
has disappeared and goes on with another little
square - or rectangle. One - one end of the
rectangle is about 3/l6 of an inch long; the
other two sides are about three-eights of an inch
long.
01 22 lU 07 CC Ron, what's the location of that - of that diamond
and rectangle in the - in the circular dish? And
is it near the edge, or is it towards the center?
01 22 Ik l8 CMP There are almost - No, it's almost in the center.
Towards the center. Almost in the center. On
the left edge, as you look at the piece of equip-
ment, as you're looking at it, there are absolutely
no patterns at all. There is a flow. You can see
Tape 33/6
a stream of flow. Vrhoops . I can get up then and
start looking at it. I blew on it when I was
talking. You can see a stream of flow from the
circumference in toward the outer group of cells.
The outer group of cells is at least half an inch
from the circumference, though, at that point.
CC Okay, Ron. We copy all that.
01 22 15 20 CMP Yes. I think there is a general migration of - of
the cells. Kind of toward the bottom of the
circle, if you want to look at it that way. They
seem to be stretching kind of in that direction,
too.
01 22 15 h2 CC Okay. You're saying that's toward minus X?
01 22 15 h5 CliP ... No, toward the plus Y, as you're looking at
it.
CC Okay. They're migrating toward plus Y.
CI'^ I'll - I'll try to make all directions, witVi re-
spect to - with respect to the rif^ht-side-up of
the equipment , you know.
CC Okay. We've got you.
01 22 l6 06 CJ-IP And the first finger I talked about was at
12 o'clock. It has joined the edge now and almost
disappeared. The second finger was - still es-
sentially the way it was - is getting slightly
closer to the edge. There's maybe - oh, less
than 1/32 of an inch between the tip of the finger
and the edge. And it goes out at - at 2 o'clock.
Okay, from 3 o'clock on around to about 7 o'clock,
the cells - It's in a shadow, and I can't see for
sure if they're touching the edge or not, but it
looks like they're probably essentially touching
- the sk - the edge.
CC Okay.
01 22 l6 58 CMP And then from 7 o'clock on around to 12 o'clock
again, none of the cells are touching the edge at
all. And they're - oh, an average of three-eighths
of an inch from the outside circumference.
Tape 33/7
CC Okay. We're getting all that, Ron.
01 22 l8 03 CC And, Ron, we'd like to verify that the fluid is
up to the second baffle.
01 22 l8 11 CMP That's -verified. It's up to the second baffle.
CC Okay.
CMP All I had to do was start it in one position, and
as soon as I started it - started it in one po-
sition, it whipped all the way around it. From
the point I started it , it went all the way around
in both directions.
01 22 l8 28 CC Okay. That sounds beautiful. That ought to be a
good data, point for something.
CMP Yes. Right.
01 22 l8 38 CMP I think that in the low flow here evidently things
are even a little bit slower than they were in
the high rate - in the high - in the high heat
rate. But my little diamond, now, is almost
joined with the rectangle. And I think given half
a chance, it's tending to go into another five-
sided figure.
CC Okay. We copy.
01 22 20 hk CW And we start to cool down . . .
01 22 21 ih CMP Okay. As we're cooling down, the flow patterns
tend to join together, so far. The ones on the
outer periphery dissolve into straight lines.
Straight lines are emanating in a radial direction
from the center of the circle,
01 22 2h 12 CMP And, Houston, if you're listening; or DSFJ if
you're listening. Had a little bit of film -
oop, there's the end of film right now. May as
well stop it. Hey, I went to HIGH for a little
ways .
Tape 33/8
CC Okay, Ron. You came back in; I didn't get all of
that. Understand you ran out of film. And say
the other.
01 22 2h 36 GJS" Well, I still had a little "bit of film when the
cooldown - the 2-minute cooldown period was left,
so I went back to HIGH on the FLOW PATTERN just
to see what wo\ild happen. And it looked like they
were starting out with - again larger-sized cells
developing into smaller ones. And, initially,
all of the cells were about a half an inch in
diameter, and they were closer to the periphery
of the dish than they were in the LOW FLOW position,
CC Okay. We copy that, Ron. After - after you went
to HIGH - after the 19 minutes - how long was it
before you started seeing a change?
CMP It was within a minute there. See, it cooled
down fairly rapidly at the end of the 2 minutes .
All of the cells had essentially dissolved. You
had some radial lines on the outer perim - The
cells that were on the outer side degraded into a
strictly radial lines, back to the second row of
cells. The row of cells that were on the inside
kind of joined together and all ended up into one
or two large cells about an inch - or about 3-3/^
of an inch across,
CC Okay. Sounds like real good data - -
01 22 26 21 CW Still got the HIGH going.
01 22 27 h2 CMP I still have it in HIGH, and the pattern that's
developing is almost identical to the - what
was happening in the LOW except it seems to be
happening at a faster rate.
CC Okay. We copy that.
01 22 20 01 CMP . . . triangle or a little diamond developed down
there and then - and it disappeared. Only this
time, it kind of joined with a different little
cell, but it was the same cell next to it. I
still have the big one. It's about an inch long -
at 11 o'clock - as I had before. I still have a
Tape 33/9
finger that's developing about 12 o'clock, and
another one about 2 o'clock. And they seem to be
migrating again toward the bottom of the dish.
01 22 29 57 CC Okay, Ron. It sounds like you've really wired that
experiment in great shape, and all the - and every-
body's real happy with the - with the data. I
guess now you might as well tear it down and press
ahead.
01 22 31 33 CC Okay, Ron. We're back with you now, and every-
body's real happy about the data and experiment.
And it looks like you did a super job, and you
might as well tear it down and press ahead.
01 22 31 1+8 CMP Okay. I still got it in HIGH, and I'm kind of
sucking the fluid back down the - the intake. And
as I get the fluid thinned out , low and behold
there's a whole biinch of bubbles underneath there.
And each bubble is a source for one of those
little cells. It's the internal source.
CC Okay, Ron. We got that. You may have made a
break-through for science.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC IT, Houston.
CMP 17, go ahead.
01 22 3U ik CC Ron, just a reminder that we're scratching that
page 3-^5 that - from U6 to - that's scratched
out. And from then on all the times, you just
subtract an hour from it, if you haven't done that
already.
CMP Let's see. Yes, we've already done that. Bob.
Thank you.
CC Roger. Just a reminder on that. And EECOM is
over here trying to figure out if you changed the
canister or not. Just a reminder on that one.
Tape 33/10
CMP Okay. We'll get that as soon as I get this out
of the way. Okay?
01 22 3h 1+7 CC Sure. While you're hack there - Panel 100 and
that ~ you might park the optics. We see they're
not in zero,
Cr^P Okay.
CC And along that same line, Ron, we did notice
several times vhile people were watching throuf^h
the optics that they went to ZERO. And it's no
problem If the rates are low, hut just a reminder
that we don't want to bump them into the stops
with any kind of a rate.
CMP Yes. I concur with that. Bob. I guess I didn't
realize we were doing that.
CC We just picked up some data points down here that
people - You were all looking aroimd, I guess,
and you might - It's easy to miss that TRUNNION
going to ZERO, I guess.
I14P Houston, IT-
CC Go ahead. Jack, or Gene.
LMP I'm ready to update your weather in the Western
Pacific, if you're interested.
CC Roger. Go ahead.
01 22 36 OT LMP Still can't quite figure out what that circula-
tion around New Zealand means. It looks like
it's merging with some more weather to the south-
east. I suspect it's stormy there, hut I still -
It's not a terribly well-developed storm, although
it seems to be broadening in its extent. Australia
is completely free of any significant weather and
almost completely free - free of clouds. The - There
appears to be a front - although right now it
does not look too intense - approaching from the
southwest. And it looks like it's about 5 degrees
of longitude south of the southwestern tip of
Australia. The typhoon Cirrus - or Therese, 1
guess it is - appears to be just about the same
position it was yesterday. And that is north of
Borneo and between Vietnam and the Philippines.
Tape 33/11
GC Roger. We see that on the proR here. Jack,
01 22 3? 39 LMP Okay
01 22 ho 02 CC Jack, we've "been out of comm here - ... we've
missed any of your last report here!
01 22 Ul 37 CC Ron, did you ever get your P23 data from today.
CMP That's negative; never did.
CC Okay. Just got some updating information for you,
if you vant to listen to it. I don't think you
need to copy it down.
CMP Very good. Go ahead.
01 22 Ul 56 CC Okay, Ron, the effective horizon was 25, plus or
minus 6 nautical miles, which is real fine. The
substellar pointing error was 1 arc-minute, plus
or minus 1 arc-minute, which is less than the
1-SIGMA error. The marking data was extremely
consistent, and all techniques and procedures
were excellent. And the horizon updates from the
current onboard value of 28 - is not required, so
you're extremely good P23. Outstanding.
a-IP Hey, that's good to hear. Great. Thank you.
CC And 1 do have one input from your other half.
There's a concern that if you spill grape juice
your flight suit, it's hard to get out. So be
sure - and when you're eating - drinking grape
juice ~ you want to make sure you learn to drink
it righu .
01 22 h2 55 CMP (Chuckle) Okay. We - we'll try that, for sure.
Note: During the period 01:22:ii5:55 to 01:22:5^:12,
time-annotated recordings are not available.
on
CC
Ron, this is Houston. We'd like to confirm the
tunnel index angle - that's a positive plus 1.2
is that right?
Tape 33/12
CMP Stand by. I don't believe it yet. I want to check
it myself. Yes, Gordo, that'r. what I read, but 1
figure it's his privilege.
CMP I was checking for any scratches on the drogue,
but it doesn't look like there is any on there.
CC Roger.
CMP See ...
CMP Okay, Houston. The roll docking index is on a
1.2 - a plus - 1, a plus 1.2.
CC Roger. Plus 1.2.
CMP 'And - let's take a look up there in the docking
latch number U. The bungee is parallel. Roger.
Bungee is parallel, but it's not fully extended.
You look dovn in the end of it and - you know -
and it's not fully extended. And - and the -
capture - the docking latch itself or the docking
lever is loose on the docking ring. So, it looks
like to me that's when I ought to recock and fire
it again.
CC Okay. We copy that, Ron. Stand by.
CC Ron, can you estimate in inches how far down the
bungee piston is?
Cr-IP Yes, it's down about a half an inch.
CC Roger.
CMP And - a - when I take the - and move the handle
back aways and I can take the - hook. There I
did it ... I took the hook and I pulled it back
off the docking ring and then it caught again, so
now it won't go back over the docking ring.
Maybe - I just lifted the hook off the docking
ring with my finger.
CC Roger.
Tape 33/13
CC Say, Ron, I would like to caution you again, stick-
ing your finger around or under that hook - there
may still "be some spring energy stored up there
that could release.
CMP Oh, you het you. Yes, I know that. No, I was
just touching the top of the hook when I pulled
it hack off the docking ring. I'm pulling back
onto the docking ring, and it looks like it's
hack in the cocked position now,
CC Okay. I think we've got the picture.
CMP Do you want me to open the hatch here. Jack, or
do you want to - while they're thinking about that
I'll get out of the way and come on and open the
hatch,
Cf4P (Laughter) Can't get up and can't get down -
Okay
CC We're having a long conversation about that latch,
Ron. Why don't you all just press on down the
checklist and leave it as it is while we think
about it?
CMP Okay. That's what we're doing here Gordo.
a^P Okay, Gordo, do you want the 0^ HEATERS 1 and 2,
OFF, and 3, AUTO? That's what you've got.
CC Yes, that's fine,
CMP Okay. He's going to open the hatch and IVT,
Gordo, let me tell you a little more on that dock-
ing latch. When I looked at it, of course, my
handle was flush against the edge and it was
also - essentially - locked in position. But
since the bungee was down on the thing I took hold
of it, and I felt that the hook itself was loose.
Okay, so I took the handle and the handle will
come back - would come back once you pressed the
little button, you know, to release the handle.
The handle would come back to about a i+5-degree
position just like it normally does when you try
to cock the latches. Okay, with the handle back
in that U5-degree position, then I grabbed hold
of the hook and brought the hook off of the dock-
ing ring with my finger and back to about that
i+5-degree position again just like it was coin-
parable to the first cocked position. And that's
the way it is right now.
Okay , Ron .
Okay. One piece of tape coming up shortly, pro-
vided I can find the tape. Here it is. Okay,
Gordo, I'm running up through the tunnel from
America to Challenger.
Roger.
Piece of tape coming up. I'll tell you, Gordo,
it's remarkably clean up here. It doesn't look
like the snowstorm that I remember coming into
last time.
Roger. Understand,
... up here. Hey, you did a good job, friend.
Hey, that's good. Where is it? Oh, you ...
straight out there? Let me see; I want to see.
I want to take a look at it, too. Hey, there it
is; sticking straight out. Okay, Houston, Americ
has a VHF antenna - looks deployed perfectly.
Roger,
... upside down in there. ... The commander's
window has a slight amount of condensation on the
lower left edge - that's the left-hand edge,
really. It seems to be just there when the Sun
warms the window.
Roger, Jack.
Okay, Houston. 7^ on 1-3.
Okay.
Tape 33/15
LMP Geez, what was that? What was that from? What
the heck is this?
CC Sounds like the cabin ... is working up there.
LMP Holy smole. ... Sun's out - there's Sun out in
the AOT.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP Okay. I'm looking out the AOT, and I see a VIIF
antenna and part of a umbra radar antenna in po-
sition 1. Position 2 looks right in the radar
antenna, and, as I said yesterday, it was
beautiful.
CC Roger.
LMP Position 3, I see the other side of America and
very, very clean air, very clean. Okay, I got
a good view of the side of the service module,
and you can see these little blisters in the side
of the covering there quite distinctly. I think
people were talking about those before.
CC Roger.
LMP Yes, I take that back. That's the side of -
that's the side of the command module we're look-
ing at that has the little blisters on it. Got
to get oriented up here. Got a great view of the
hatch - you ... watch your eyes and everything.
Look up, rather than into the Sun ...
SC Okay. Step 1 on 1-k .
SC Okay, Gordy. The LMP OPS is 6lOO psi, 6lOO .
CC Roger.
SC And the CDR OPS is 5900, that's five-nine-zero-
zero.
CC Okay.
SC Okay. Zip bag coming up.
Tape 33/16
SC You von't scare me any more if I come on up here
with you, will you? (Laughter).
3C I got to go hack in there.
SC Okay.
SC Yes, Do you want to stack part of it over there?
No, wait a minute. There's strips of the stuff,
you know, I'll just give you a strip of it. Take
it over there.
SC Okay. Here you go. That's ... of them is that
enough?
^'^ Yes, go ahead. Jack. Yes, in the tunnel. What do
you need.
SC Okay.
SC Okay.
SC Checking circuit breakers now, Gordy,
CC Roger.
••• ^oth circuit breaker panels were as advertised,
Gordy .
CC Okay.
01 22 5^ 12 LI-IP Houston, 17 .
CC Go ahead. IT, Houston. Go ahead.
01 22 5h 22 LMP I need to make a correction. Roger. I need to make
a correction. It looks as if that storm area that
was in New Zealand yesterday has moved up across
the two islands and is now sitting northwest. Jt's
getting a little hard to identify the smaJ It-r islands
in the pacific, but -- pretty sure I've got it In the
right place now looking at the map. And it is
northwest of New Zealand. And it looks like Mew
Zealand is probably having reasonably good weather
today, although I suspect it rained last night.
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Tape 33/17
CC Roger, Jack. That's interesting because on my prog
it doesn't show a thing down that area. This just
may not he up to date here yet.
01 22 55 ^3 LMP Well, there may be nothing down there except some
cloud patterns and - hut that's all I can see,
of course. The front that's south of Australia
now - I presume front - just looking at a fairly
well-developed, although narrow, cloud line, is
about 5 - about 10 degrees south of Perth right
now, southwest of Perth and runs on a northwest-
southeast line - over to a point about 10 or
15 degrees southwest of Tasmania. And then it
intersects a curved front that runs from there up
to - to Tasmania, and then back around down south
of New Zealand about 10 degrees .
CC Roger, Jack.
01 22 56 2U CDR Say, Bob, this is Gene. I got some new sensors on.
You might want to take a look at them.
CC Roger. Good show, Gene. We were just wondering
about that, and I'll bug the guys on my left here
and make sure they're looking at them.
01 22 56 51 CC We're not getting any data yet. Gene.
01 22 56 55 LMP Bob, we're starting to get ... from just off Luzon
on the northeast trend , . , seen so far a shadow
line of fairly thick high clouds overlying sono
thick lower clouds behind the front.
01 22 57 52 CC Roger. You might have - be of interest on board
there, the FIDOs
01 22 58 52 CC Jack, we've been having comm dropouts here on this
OMNI. Have you swing around on us?
01 22 59 06 LMP Okay. What - where did I leave you. Bob?
CC Well, I'm not sure because we picked up a niimber
of different bits, and then we dropped it all.
LMP Did you get the overcast over Korea and Manchuria
bit?
CC Negative. I didn't get that.
Tape 33/18
01 22 59 36 LMP Okay. That generally - South China looks clear.
I haven't had a real good look at it yet, it's out
on the limb. It's clearly, however, overcast over
Korea and Manchuria. It does not appear to be
frontal weather there, though. The dominant front
in the northwestern Pacific stretches on a north-
west line from just off Luzon on up as far as I can
see to the terminator. And it seems to be an
extremely strong front with what I would guess is
heavy air-mass weather all along it. And up to
the east-northeast of Japan, there's an excellent
example of a shadow line from some fairly thick
high clouds on solid overcast of lower clouds.
Don't see any major cyclone development alonp it,
or wave development. It just locks like a very
strong air-mass front.
GC Roger, Jack. We've got it on our prog here. We
don't show the one on the northeast part of Japan,
but we do show a front prog for tomorrow morning
going off of Taiwan and - right from Taiwan east-
ward - past the Ryukyu Islands and just on into
the northern Pacific there. Looks like pretty
heavy cloud mass over there.
Lm Roger. That's the one I'm - Roger. That's the one
I'm looking at. Extremely heavy. And right now it -
in fact starts ahout at Luzon. It looks like Taiwan
is almost on the back side of it.
•^C Yes. That's what our prog - it shows it right on
Luzon and then Taiwan's clear.
Say, you
LMP Very good.
CC We'll keep up with you yet there. Jack.
may be interested. We've got 9 hours of good
tracking on the - after the midcourse - and we
show a perilune of about 52 miles which confirms
a good midcourse .
CDR Sounds outstanding.
CMP 'That's great.
01 23 03 05 CDR
You can cross off the canister, by the way; it's
changed.
Tape 33/19
CC Okay. EECOMs happy atout that now, finally. And,
Gene - the CD - your data looks good.
01 23 02 19 LMP Okay. 1 never had a chance to tell you. Bob, but
you - as you see - I presume - I - the LMP no
longer has sensors on.
OC Roger. We confirm that.
::iMP By the way, those were the - I guess you know -
the sensors that we put on at the Cape. And they
still seemed to he in good shape when I took them
off. I figured I'd let things rest a while, and
then I'll put them on again tomorrow.
01 23 02 55 CC Roger. Looks like you've got eat period
scheduled here for an hour, and then into the
presleep checklist.
LMP Whoopee! The old preslip [sic] checklist.
01 23 12 19 CC Apollo IT, Houston.
CDR Go ahead, T.P.
CC Yes. I was going to say, is that talkative
commander on hoard?
CC How are you doing down there?
CC Well, 1 feel lots "better. Like I told you, Geno -
I think that you were the jinx on Gemini 9 for all
the delays . Over .
CDR No way; you got a longer history than I do.
CC Everything's looking great.
CDR Yes, it's looking good on board. We're - I think
we're pretty well squared away. We've got our
stowage in shape, and we're in the house-cleaning
routine. And that's about 50 percent of the battle,
CC Right.
CDR The weather down there didn't look too good today.
How's it been?
Tape 33/20
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CDR
CC
Well, as it started out, it was below itiinimiuns
this morning and finally, this afternoon, it
cleared up. But it was strictly zilch this morn-
ing and starting last night. There's another
front due in here later tonight .
Yes, we've heen watching that one.
Well, Jack, you're turning into a very trained
weather observer besides being a geologist.
Oh, I'm enjoying it immensely, Tom, as you may
have gathered .
CC Right .
LMP Very interesting place to watch; I'll tell you.
CC Absolutely superb.
01 23 19 CDR How are things on the home front, T.P.?
CC Geneo, things couldn't be better.
Well, you might sound all the good words from us,
Oh, will do. I plan to drop by ajid bum a cup of
coffee tomorrow.
CDR I'd love to invite you up here for supper.
CC And I wish I could join you. I could make another
couple of remarks, but they'd be X-rated; so I
shouldn't.
CDR Okay. I'll accept that.
CDR You notice I haven't yet.
01 23 21 Oh CC (Chuckle) I'm very well pleased, Geneo. Your -
your language is superb.
ERD OF TAPE
Tape 3^+/!
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
01 23 27 37 CC 17, Houston. Just a couple words. We'd like you
to know we're real satisfied with all the LM data
that we saw during the LM activation work today.
And, looking at it, the data looked real good.
IMP Great, Bob. I was - you had me worried there for
a while with the comm. Do you have a good idea
what caused that?
CC Yes, we're sure about 99.9 percent of it was Just
ground linkup.
LMP Yes, that's certainly the way it acted onboard.
CC I guess there won't be any need to go back and
change the Checklist on that, but there's a lot
to be said for maybe going to a real good stable
condition and then getting a good firm checkout
before you go into that downvoice backup mode and
things like that. And I think that's what we'll
do in the future.
01 23 28 35 LMP Understand.
01 23 i+5 50 LMP Houston; 7-17-
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP Say, I'm just a little curious about the difficulty
on holding the omnis. Is that about the same as
past missions, or are we losing a little bit more
than usual?
CC We're going to have Ed here give us a description
for a minute, so let me stand by.
LMP Okay .
CC Jack, according to that - to our stalwart INCO
over there, due to this new 210 down at Tidbinbilla
we're holding actually longer than in the past
history.
Tape 3^+/2
IMP Okay. I just guess I've never been on this end
"before .
CC Roger. Do you - do you hear it onboard when we
break lock there?
LMP Yes, matter of fact, with our SQUELCH ENABLED, we
lose all the "background noise. And we know when
we're picking you up because we start to get back-
ground noise again.
CC Roger. In other words, you - you are able to stop
talking or something when you - when you know we're
breaking lock then?
LMP Well, if we happen to be talking when you break
lock - no, unless we're watching the meters we
won't. We lose you when you get about 55 - say
60 percent signal strength. And apparently we're
not talking to you when we have less than that.
CC Roger. Yes, INCO gave me a briefing tonight and
showed me what chart to watch so I can look at
numbers when to talk. I've been talking to myself
too much, lately.
01 23 ^8 09 LMP Yes, they have a beautiful chart there for that
purpose .
CC I never really wanted to be an INCO, but I guess
I was forced to tonight.
LMP There are lots of comments for that one, Bob; but
I'd better not say anything.
CC Roger.
LMP You'd never speak to me again.
CC Well, that's all right. We can't X-rate the trans-
cripts, so we'll just have to take - take it easy.
LMP Say, Bob, I've got another question about the
Challenger.
CC Go ahead, sir.
Tape 3lt/3
LMP (Music) Yes, sir. The battery voltage on low
taps, strangely enough, was just like the simu-
lator; "but I had expected that the simulator
might have been wrong - that we would have seen
higher voltage there. Is that - is that about
what you guys expected?
CC Roger. They said they expected that because the
extra time on the pad that they're running. That
2-hour-and-i<-0-minute delay is coming into play
again .
LMP Oh, yes, yes. That's right. Good. I forgot all
about that. Something made that slip my mind.
CC Well, things have been going so well that I can't
blame you forgetting that.
IMP ... Stanley Holloway's crazy Flight Plan updates
that we've just forgotten that we were ever late.
CC Roger. Say, by the way, we like the music in the
background. Sounds pretty good.
LMP Yes, we sort of - didn't - we didn't get it out
at all until today. [Music: Whipped Cream by
Al Hirt] I don't know whether we forgot about it
or too many other learning things going on. It's -
it's quite pleasant.
CC Roger. I don't think you forgot about it. I
think you were Just glued to those windows.
01 23 50 32 LMP Well, I still am, as a matter of fact. The old
Earth's coming by. And, say, I mentioned a couple
of fronts that joined together about 20 degrees
south of - of - the south coast of Australia. And
it looks like that's a fairly healthy storm center
developing down in there - conceivably may migrate
up across Tasmania and maybe up - up the Sydney-
Brisbane coastal area in the next few days.
CC Roger. Where is the exact center of that, Jack?
It took me a second to get my prog out here.
Tape 3h/k
LMP Well, just a second. Let me give you better ...
from the map.
01 23 51 20 CC Roger.
CC While you're looking at your map, I just might
mention to Gene. I just talked to your - your
better half over there, and everybody's fine and
happy.
CDR Great. Always like to hear nevs like that, Bob.
CC Roger.
LMP Bob, did you get that - 15 to 20 def^rees south
southwest of Adelaide?
01 23 52 i+5 CC Roger.
01 23 53 21 CC IT, Houston, Are you into your pre - presleep
checklist yet?
CC 17, Houston. Are you into your ...
CC 17, Houston. Are you into your presleep check-
list now?
CDR We're just about ready to get started. Bob. We're
running a little bit behind, but - we'll catch up
here.
CC Okay. No sweat.
LMP (Music) Trying to get some more of this good
food down.
CC Roger. Keep saying those words. The people on
ray left appreciate that.
CDR Yes, but it does take awhile.
CC I'm sure of that.
LMP You know what we really need is Rita to fix it
for us .
CC That's affirmed. I'll go along on that.
Tape 3it/5
01 23 56 19 CDR Okay, Bob, I'm going to cycle FMS 1 and 2.
01 23 56 25 CC Okay, we're watching.
01 23 57 50 CDR FMS are OFF.
CC Roger.
LMP BoTd, we're still on November November frame 1^+0,
and I'm going to take two more pictures before
I go to sleep,
CC Roger, Jack. We copy that. November November
frame lUO. And you ought to be on 1^+2 when you
go to sleep, I guess, huh?
01 23 59 37 LMP That's affirm.
02 00 1I+ i+8 LMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead.
LMP Roger. One final word. I got those pictures;
and, I tell you, that typhoon off - north of
Borneo - looks like it's right off the coast of -
the east coast of Vietnam now. And it's about as
tightly organized and solid as anything I can
remember seeing in photographs. It looks as if,
from yesterday, it's moved quite a bit to the
west.
CC Roger. We concur. The prog for 12:00 - Let's
see, that's about 6 hours from now - shows it to
be right over the Vietnam area, the Viet - Vietnam
peninsula there. So it looks like it's moving
the way they're progging it, huh?
LMP Yes; well, it's right there. Yes, it certainly is.
It's - it's moved from just a little bit west of
Luzon over to the coast there. So it's a pretty
healthy storm.
CC
Roger. It looks - on the prog chart here - it
looks real tight. It's a very - very centralized
thing and real tight circular.
Tape 3*4/6
LMP Oh, yes, you better believe it. It in really -
it is tight. It - it's really - really no hii^rc-r
than the - in terms of cloud pattern - no bi,'"^(^er
than the - say. South Vietnam itself.
CC Roger. How're you getting that. Jack? Are you
looking with the monocular now?
LMP That's affirra. Monocular still gives real good
resolution on the cloud patterns. [Music] Naked
eye, you just see the masses; but with the 10-povei
monocular, it's perfectly adequate for seeing the
kind of patterns we're talking about.
02 00 17 02 CC
02 00 20 00 CC
Roger. I understamd.
V/ell, guys, I guess I won't get the chance to say
goodnight to you beca.use Parker's going to come
in to put you to bed.
IMP Heavens.
CC And we'd - we'd like you to clear ~ -
LJ'IP You can still say goodnight, Bob.
CC the DSKY, if you will.
II-'P Say goodnight, Bob,
CC Say goodnight, Dick, hulri? One last word. You
know, we're alvrays hounding you guys - really don't
mean to - but we -we'd like to see a clear DSKY
so something doesn't burn out. Don't know the
exact words on that, but -
CDR Okay, we - we'll give you a clear DSKY.
CC Roger.
CDR Goodjiight, Robert,
02 00 20 50 CC We'll see you tomorrow, troops. And we had a good
show today, and we '13. have more tomorrow.
LMP Ron says goodnight. Bob.
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02 00 21 23 CC Roger.
02 00 28 25 IMP RolDert Parker, are you there?
CC That's affirmative.
LMP Well, you're just in time to put us to sleep, and
I'll give you one last little old ohservation here.
Extremely bright zero phase point right off the
northwestern corner of Australia right at Carnarvon,
It's as bright as I've seen. They must have a
pretty good sxirf or something going in there.
CC Okay, that sounds good.
CC Okay, 17, we copy all that; and I gather you're
going to sleep at this point.
LMP Well, we're going to try. Bob. I don't think any
of us are real sleepy right now, but we're going
to give her the old space try, here; and I'm sure
we'll be asleep before long. Ron is on watch;
and, if you don't wake him up with your voice,
give hiir. a crew alert. He says he'll wake up witli
a MASTER ALARM.
02 00 30 00 CC That's a healthy sign. All right, gujs ; if 1 stick
aroxmd long enough in the morning, I'll wake you
up.
02 00 33 25 CDR Okay, Robert, are you happy with your high -
antenna configuration?
CC That's affirm. IWGO is happy.
CDR Okay, you have anything else for us? I'll take
care of our sleep configuration if you don't.
CC Okay, stand by. I'll go around the MOCR here
with white.
SC (Laughter)
CC Okay. A lot of happy people down here with nothing
to ask you.
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CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CC
CDR
02 00 36 12 CC
Okay, Rice to have ei^er^rDody happy. And you -
that includes the ~ the "biomed on the coimandor,
huh?
Okay- I guess they're happy.
Okay, are you going to sing to Ron in the morning
to "wake us up?
Depends on how soon you g^uys decide to vfake up in
the morning, I'll "be aro^'ond for 8 hours anyv^ay.
Vfhat ' s your expected 3ET of awsiie?
Sxand t>y. Okay, 2.7 , it should say 56 - -
., 56.
Go sJi.ead,
Yes 5 we're just going to say the same thing.
Okay. Should show 56 on your clock.
In fact, Dr= Kranz, here. Just decided that you
guys get another h.aj.f hour in the morning if you
vanted it. But you hetter tell us now because
we'll wake you up at 5^ 3.nd ask you if you vant
the othei' half hour then, tmless you tell us.
Yes, why don't you give
if we happen to wake up
well 3 we'll do it„
us another half hour; and
and vrant to move around,
Okay; we'll wake you up a.t 5b: 30,
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APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - HO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape ho/1
APOLLO
02 08 35 ^3
02 08 37 00 CC
02 08 38 IT CC
02 08 39 18 CC
02 08 111 IT CC
02 08 1+5 55
02 08 l+T 58 CC
02 09 05 Ok CC
02 09 23 lU CC
02 09 23 33 CC
02 09 39 39
02 09 ho 36 CC
02 09 i+0 U6 LMP
CC
LMP
CC
SC
LMP
02 09 1+1 l6 CC
IT AIR-TO-GROUiro VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
(Music: Jayhawk Fight Song)
Good morning, Apollo IT. It's Houston. Over.
Apollo IT, Houston. Good morning.
Apollo IT, this is Houston. Good morning.
Apollo IT, Houston, Good morning.
(Music: Jayhawk Fight Song)
Apollo IT, Houston. Good morning. Are you with
us this morning?
Good morning, Apollo IT. It's time to rise and
shine . Over .
Apollo 17; oh, Apollo IT; it's morning. Time to
get up. Over.
Hello, Apollo IT; do you read? Over.
(Music: Jayhawk Fight Song)
Hello, IT. Hello, IT. How do you read us this
morning?
We're asleep.
That's the understatement of the year.
Never let Eyajis be on watch.
I think we'll go along with that from here on.
. . . good morning.
(Laughter) That was some party last night, Gordy.
Man, that was a humdinger.
Must have "been.
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02 09 h5 11 CC IT, Houston. Over.
SC Go ahead . , ,
CC Okay, we're starting out late, as you know; but
there's nothing ahead that we can see that's
time-critical. So you might try to hurry a little,
but don't - don't go to any great lengths to try
to catch up with the Flight Plan, We can slip
the LM telemetry activation without any problem.
Over.
IMP Okay, we got you. Our biggest problem this morn-
ing is keeping Ron from going back to sleep.
CC Roger.
CMP By the way, my sleep report is - looks like I had
about 7-1/2 hoiirs of pretty good sleep.
SC And if you believe that, you're really a ...
02 09 52 20 IMP Okay, Houston; 17. I don't know if you're ready
for this or not, but we have a few reports for
you,
CC We're ready. Go ahead, Jack.
IMP Okay. On your CDR: PRD, 17028; he claims
7-1/2 hours of good sleep. He had a Seconal before
going to bed, and since the last reporting, has had
four containers of water.
CC Roger.
LMP OkEQT, with respect to food - Let's see, we gave
you a - intermediate report yesterday. Do you
want that repeated?
CC Negative.
LMP Well, I'm not sure I can differentiate what I
said yestei^ay, so Jxist better give it all to
you. This is yesterday's complete report.
CC
Ok^.
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LMP CDR was scrambled eggs, three bacon squares,
peaches, pineapple-grapefruit drink, peanut butter.
Jelly, bread, chocolate bar, orange drink, apricot -
that's dried apricot - one frankfurter, a third of
a fruitcake, half a beefsteak, butterscotch pud-
ding, orange drink, and tea.
CC Okay, we got that.
LMP Let me know if I'm too fast for you.
CC No, we've got it all on tape. Go ahead.
LMP Okay, with respect to food yesterday - LMP: scram-
bled eggs , four bacon squares , orange-pineapple
drink, cocoa, potato soup, two peanut butter,
two Jelly, two bread, cherry bar, orange-grapefruit
drink, beefsteak, orange drink, and tea.
CC Okay.
LMP Okay, and the PRD is - -
CC Jack, we're Just about to switch antennas now.
Why don't you wait until we get through it before
continuing.
02 09 55 '^O LMP Roger.
LMP Okay, Houston. You back with us?
Okay, Jack. I think we're back with you again.
Okay; got you. LMP: PRD, 2ho6k; T-l/2 hours veiy
good sleep, 1 hour intermittent. Had a Seconal.
I took two aspirins yesterday. And since the last
reporting, I've had fowr containers of water.
CC Roger.
02 09 58 29 LMP Okay. Old CMP - the man of the hour, one mipht
say. Scrambled eggs, bacon squares, peaches,
cinnamon toast bread, orange Juice, cocoa, peanut
butter. Jelly, bread, cherry bar, citrus beverage,
fruitcake, butterscotch pudding, orange drink.
CC
LMP
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tiarkey emd gravy, two frankfurters, and tea. You
might say he was a little logey. Okay. CMP:
PRD, 1502T; T and a - let's - Make that 8 hours
of very good sleep. He claims he didn't get to
sleep for a while, Seconal, and he's had five con-
tainers of water since the last reporting,
CC Okay.
CC Jack, if - future reports if it's any easier, we
can go to negative reporting. If you're fairly
close to the memos. Just tell us the differences.
Whatever is easiest for you is fine with us.
02 10 00 ho IMP Okay. Well, now that we're eating well, that may
he the best way to do it.
CC Okay, I have the - your consumables status, if
everybody that's interested is listening.
MP Go ahead, Gordon.
CC Okay. Your RCS is running right along at 1.3 per-
cent above the Flight Plan line. On your cryos ,
the tanks 2 and 3 are right on the lines.
Tank 1 is still, as before, about k percent below -
below the line but looking real good. On hydrogen,
you're a little above on one tank - on tank 2 - a
little bit below on tank 3, but the average is
right with the Flight Plan lines. So consumables
look good. Over.
LMP Okay. That's good to hear. And, I see that our
old SPS oxidizer pressure has dropped some more.
I guess the old - the helium is working it's way
in there - or out of there.
CC Okay. That's the way it looks to us. One final
thing. Management has informed me that since
you've been so late getting to work this morning,
we are going to have to dock you all a day's
annual leave.
LMP All of us ! I can understand - I can understand
that for the commander, since he's always the
commander, but I do not understand why the LMP
loses a day - an hour.
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CDR Hello, HoTiston. This is America.
CC Hello, Gene. Good morning.
CDR Hello, Gordo. Request is that I handle the dis-
ciplinary protlems up here; how's that?
CC Okay.
CC Geno, we'll have FAO work on a good time in the
Flight Plan later here to work in a captain's mast.
CDR Okay; (chuckle) that'll be great. Hey, Gordy, for
the record; I swallowed three of those - those gas
pills yesterday.
02 10 Ol+ Qlt CC Okay.
END OF TAPE
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APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
02 10 18 27 CMP Houston, 17.
CMP Houston, IT.
CC Okay, Ron, we see the 93s; and you're clear to
torcjue them.
CMP Okay, we'll torque them at 19:20.
02 10 19 17 LMP And, Houston, I've started the dumping.
CC Roger.
02 10 20 07 LMP And, Houston, we're going to dump A on the water
dump - WASTE WATER DUMP.
02 10 20 11 CC Okay.
02 10 28 30 LMP Houston, we're starting a - 0^ purge.
CC Okay, Jack.
CDR Hey, Gordo, we'll get everything cleaned up in
the Flight Plan, including eating up to 59 hours,
where we start checking the DELTA-P and pres-
surizing the CSM for LM entry.
CC Okay. We see you doing all that now, and we're
just checking things off as you call them. Sounds
good.
CDR Okay. And then when we'll clean all that up -
regards to what the time will be - We'll pick up
the 59-hour mark then.
02 10 29 CC Okay.
02 10 31 30 IMP Okay. Waste water dump is terminated.
CC Roger.
02 10 35 23 LMP Fuel cell purge complete.
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CC Roger on the fuel cell purge.
02 10 39 23 LMP Hello, Houston; 1?.
CC Go ahead.
LMP Roger. While we're getting organized to eat a
little bit here, I'll give you jomt morning weather
report, if you want it.
CC Okay, go ahead.
LMP Okay, Gordy. That little storm - fairly big
storm ~ that was off the coast of northwest Africa
yesterday, has moved inland and presumably is
giving those people up there some weather. Might
even be getting some snow up in the Atlas Mountains.
It's still fairly well organized and inland a few
hundred miles - or the edge of it is inland a few
hundred miles. The people at the Cape of Good Hope
ought to be seeing some clouds that are forer\mners
of a large circulation system that's south-
southwest of them - that, although large, it seems
to have most of its heavy clouds to the southeast
of the center. And they may not get any major
weather out of this one. But they'll probably
have cloudiness for a few days. The storm that
was over Buenos Aires yesterday has apparently
moved out to sea and is now west - or east-
southeast of that area. Otherwise the - except
for those three storm areas, the South Atlantic
looks relatively calm. The zero phase point is
now off the - east coast of South America, and it
looks fairly dull and gray. And I suspect no ex-
tensive choppiness in that area.
02 10 kl 50 CC Jack, take a breather there. We got an antenna
switch coming.
02 10 U5 10 CC Okay Jack, we're back with you and listening.
LMP Okay, Gordy, I can't see you right now. I think
that was about the extent of it. We'll get some
food; and, while I'm eating, I'll look at it and
see if there are any more details.
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Okay.
17, Houston. I have the morning news here, when-
ever you'd like to hear it - if you would.
Go ahead, Gordo. We'd like to hear it now.
Okay. First, a look at the weather in the local
area. It's going to he mostly cloudy throuigh
Sunday, with a chance of showers here today - tut
much warmer. I'll have to wait until we get
through the omni switch here, and then I'll he
back with you.
Okay, 1T» continuing on with the weather. It
should be - get up to the upper 60s here in Houston
today. It was foggy when I came to work, hut I
understand the Sun is out now and the fog is burned
off. On the international-national scene: There's
another reported snag in negotiations between
Dr. Henry Kissinger and North Vietnam's Le Due Tho.
The two have discussed the peace terms since Mon-
day; but, so far, little news concerning the talks
has been released by either side. They meet again
today. A judge in the Pentagon Papers trial of
Daniel Ellsburg has declared a mistrial. Judge
Matt Bum has asked that a new jury be selected.
Both sides in the cases must now go back to the
beginning and prepare their arguments again.
Former President Harry Triitnan is still hospitalized
with a serious heart condition. Although listed
in critical condition, the 88-year-old former
Chief Executive has shown some improvement, accord-
ing to his daughter, Margaret Triiman Daniel.
President Nixon has completed selection of his new
cabinet by annoiancing that he will keep Richard
Kleindlenst as Attorney General, There will be a
number of major changes, though, in upper levels
of the Justice and Interior Departments. Life
Magazine will be no more as of the end of December.
The pictorial magazine lost over 30 million dollars
during the past k years. No doubt some of the
final pictures to appear in the famous 36-year-old
publication will be those of the Apollo IT mission.
An airliner crashed at Midway Airport in Chicago,
Friday. Of the 61 persons aboard, only 18 survived
the crash. In other national and international
highlights: Unemployment figures show a drop to
the lowest level in 2 years; 5.6 billion dollars
has been released by the Federal Government in
the first revenue-sharing payment to the state
and local governments; and the NATO foreign min-
isters have urged the Soviet Union to cut down
troop strength and slIIow freer movement of people
over the east-west borders. In locaJ. and regional
news: New hijack control devices have been in-
stalled at Houston Intercontinental Airport. The
new metal detectors are being installed in many air-
ports around the United States. New inspection
procedures will also begin in January - of all
hand l\iggage carried aboard airliners . And on
the sports page: Al Conover is not going to re-
turn to Wake Forest as rumored. The Rice coach
has met with University President Dr. Norman
Hackerman to discuss a firm 5-yeai' contract agree-
ment. Professional football highlights today's
sports; the "Over-the-Hill-Gang" from Washington
with Billy Kilmer and Larry Brown will take on the
Dallas Cowboys at Texas StadiTm in Irving. The
Cowboys will, no doubt, go with Craig Morton at
quarterback. Dallas can ensure itself of a "wild
cajrd" slot in the playoffs with the Redskins, if
they win . For Dallas , it's a revenge game . The
Skins have won nine straight.
Johnny Bench, the Cincinnati Reds all-everything
catcher, has been hospitalized for tests. X-rays
showed a spot on a lung. Doctors feel sure the
lesion is benign, thoiigh. The University of
Houston basketball team takes on Xavier tonight .
The Coijgars, with four wins and one loss, will
face a Xavier team that likes to play slowdown
basketball. The Hotiston Rockets beat the Portland,
Oregon, Trailblazers last night in Hofheinz, Ilk
to 108. The Big Eight Athletic Conference has
joined the Big Ten and the Ohio Athletic Conference
in breaking relations with the U.S. Olympic Com-
mittee. Back in Houston again: Bill Peterson,
the Oiler coach, says he's not planning on new
assistant coaches. He says, "The Oilers need more
togetherness with their coaches, not new ones."
And a final item: the Des Moines, Iowa, post
office was emptying a mail pouch. One package
Tape Hi/ 5
fell on the floor, broke open, and spilled all
over the place. The contents were Postal Service
instructions on how to wrap and mail packages to
insure safe transit and delivery."
02 11 00 02 LMP Very good news report, Gordo -
CDR Yes. That crash in Chicago, can you tell me a
little hit more ahout it?
CC I read real briefly in the paper, just before I
came in, that it did crash in a populated area.
It was a very brief report. I don't think the
final details have been published yet. I'll
check to see if we've got anymore in.
CDR Okay. And I guess you know where - at least my
wishes go for that Cowbcy game, don't you?
CC I'm not sure that I do.
CDR I'll just let you make an assumption.
02 11 00 59 CC Okay. We've got an antenna switch coming here.
02 11 Oh 22 CC IT, Houston. I have a little more on the plane
crash, if you'd like to hear it.
CDR Yes, sir, Gordy. Go ahead.
CC Okay. It was a United Airlines jet, 6l people
aboard. And it crashed Into a south-side Chicago
neighborhood while trying to land at Midway. Most
of the 55 passengers - There were - well, I'm not
sure I'm getting all the nimbers right here. But
it said here that most of the 55 passengers were
found dead in the debris of a - and it was a
Boeing T3T about a half a mile away from the air-
port. One of the victims was representative
George Collins, a Democrat from Illinois - who was
returning from Washington to organize a children's
Christmas party. The weather, at the time, was a
500-foot ceiling and 1-mile visibility. And sleet
and snow were falling at the time. There were no
report that any occupants of the houses were in-
jured or killed. I turn back to the back of the
paper, here. A United spokesman said one of the
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six crewmenibers , a stewajrdess , was among l6 persons
admitted to Holy Cross Hospital. She said there
were two infants among the passengers. Jet appar-
ently missed runway 13 at Midway on - and cruised
over the neighborhood of bungalow homes at heights
of 500 to 1000 feet and then with his nose up and
tail down tore into the dwellings. Witnesses said
the plane scraped the roofs of two bungalows and
sheared through six houses, setting them aflame.
The fuselage of the airliner split, but the nose
remained intact. A tail section was sticking out
of one house. The plummetting airliner sheared
through utility lines and a 2-square-mile area
was blacked out. Telephone service was knocked
out. A power company spokesman said 5000 homes
were affected.
CDR Okey doke .
CC And a little news about your trajectory. Since
the midcourse 2, you've been looking real good.
You've - you're homing in on 53-1/2-mile parallel.
We're discussing midcourse k, which - if we do it
all - it's going to be very small. It's looking
like about a foot and a half per second right now.
And I guess if we do it, it will only be because
it will save us DELTA-V at LOI. Over.
CDR Okay, I was Just looking. Those dumps really
knocked us for a loop, didn't they?
CC Yes, it - it's driving your PTC out.
02 11 07 hi CDR Yes, we're at almost kO degrees now.
IMP Gordy, has the temperature been pretty cold
down there?
CC Here, in Houston, it warmed up considerably last
night - yesterday afternoon and last night. And
this morning, it's probably in the 60s somewhere.
02 11 11 20 LHP
Makes it -
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02 11 18 33 CC 17, Houston. I have some words about the troubles
we had during the LM comm checks yesterday, if
you have a free moment to listen.
CDR Go ahead, Gordy. We're listening.
CC Okay. We think we've got a pretty good handle on
what the problem was - and that was, that the -
the LM communications gear, we think, was jumping
on the voice subcarrier, rather than the main
carrier. And the symptoms that we had point to
that. What would happen is, when I would try to
transmit, then it would lose lock as soon as I
put modulation on the voice subcarrier. During
the checks today, we're going to try to verify
that the system is indeed working okay. And we
can do it without any changes in the onboard pro-
cedures by - piorely by procedures that will be
handled at the ground site and here at Mission
Control. And so that's what we're planning to do.
We really don't - The problem that happened has
been seen before, evidently; and it's not that
iiniisual. We really don't think there's anything
wrong with the onboard equipment. Over.
LMP Sounds good, Gordy. We'll just take her slow and
easy when I get over there today and make sure we
understand it.
CC Okay, Jack. And there's no - real no voice check
scheduled, and we don't think any are required.
We can tell what we need to do without any voice
checks . . .
LMP Gordy, you're breaking up. Talk to you as soon
as we get another omni.
02 11 20 3h CC Okay.
LMP While I got you, I took three pictures of the Earth.
I thought I might have moved one of them. And
we're on frame 1^+5.
LMP Did you copy, Gordy?
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CC That's affirmative. Jack. I copy. You may not
be reading me through the omni switch.
LMP Okay, that was mag November November.
02 11 21 21 CC Roger.
02 11 23 50 DIP Houston, IT. Do you want us to go into a
battery B charge?
CC Let me check, Jack. That's affirmative. Go ahead.
LMP Okay.
02 11 25 2U LMP BATTERY B is being CHARGED. And, Gordy, different
than the last time - the charger amps is moving up
very slowly. Started out at about 0.02 and now
is 1 amp - little more - It's still going up. Be-
fore, it Jumped right up to about 2 amps. Is that
expected?
CC Oh ... we'll check on that. Stand by.
CDR Gordy, the LM/CM DELTA-P is 0.6. You still want
us to taJte the command module up?
CC
Geno, that'll be fine. You will not have to Jack
up the command module pressure.
CDR Okay, I think I'll maneuver at attitude then.
02 11 26 1+0 CC Okay; sounds good.
02 11 28 07 CC Jack, the way the amps are going to look when you
put the charger on is the function of the state
of the charge of the battery. And what you de-
scribed is about what we'd expect, considering
where the battery should be.
LMP Okay; that's what I figured. It's up about
one and three-quarter amps now.
CC Roger.
LMP And it appears to be stable.
I
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CC Okay •
LMP Gordy, I'm in the process of - I'm in the process
of putting hiomed sensors on.
02 11 28 U5 CC Roger.
CMP Hey, Houston i IT. Thanks to a little South
Carolina boy we had up here last time, we've got
some grits up here. And they're really not too
bad. A little butter on them and - A little bit
dry. Of course, you could add a little more
water to them and they'd be a little better, but
not bad at all.
CC I can't believe I'm hearing that from a real Yankee.
CMP Of course, Kansas is not exactly Yankee.
CDR Let me tell you, that does not apply to the little
old farm boy from Chicago.
CC Roger.
LMP As you students of American history may recall,
Kansas caused a lot of the problem we had with
those two people.
CC Roger.
02 11 31 U8 CDR And grits is causing the rest of it.
02 11 32 39 CC IT, Houston. We see that you're making a
maneuver uncoupled in pitch, and we'd rather
you make it coupled to keep FDO happy. Over.
LMP Okay.
02 11 33 56 CDR Yes, that was my fault, Gordo. I screwed up here.
02 11 h2 50 CMP Houston, EMERGENCY CAB REPRESS is OFF.
CC Roger,
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02 11 1+3 03 CMP Okay, REPRESS PACKAGE valve is OFF.
CC Say again, Ron.
CDR Hello, Gordy. You with tis?
CC Yes. How do you read?
CDR We're reading you loud and clear. The EMERGENCY
CABIN PRESSURE SELECT is OFF. And we're about
ready to open the EQUALIZATION valve.
CC Okay. And we're ready for the high gain.
02 11 43 31 CMP Okay.
END OF TAPE
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APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROTJMD VOICE TRANS CEIPTION
02 11 kk h2 CDR Okay, Gordy. That's the highgain. How do you
like it?
02 11 kk U5 CC Looking good.
02 11 1+5 19 CDR Okay, Gordy. I was reading 0.2 on the DELTA-P and
the hatch is cracked.
CC Roger, Gene.
02 11 1+8 39 LMP Hey, Houston; 17. How do you read the LMPs biomed?
CC Let me check.
02 11 1+9 09 CC Jack, the EKG looks great. Your ZPN looks like a
sensor may be loose.
CC And we'll be handing over here in - -
LMP . . . loose sensor . . .
CC - - about 30 seconds.
02 11 1+9 31 LMP Okay. We're in the process of getting the probe
and drogue out. I pushed on the sensors real hard
a,gain, and see if that helps it.
CC Okay. We'll take a look.
02 11 1+9 52 CC That helped it. Don't worry about it, until we
call you sigain.
CDR ... on that one, Gordy. You've always been one of
those smooth talkers.
02 11 3k 51 CMP There's all - yes - they're down there somewhere.
02 11 51+ 53 CMP Okay. The probe is out. And we'll try the drogue
now.
CC Okay, Ron.
02 11 5T 50 CDR Okay, the - the drogue is out, and we're going up
to take another look at Challenger.
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CC Okay, Gene.
02 11 59 30 LMP Somebody left their lights on in here.
CC Roger.
LMP It's just like a refrigerator.
CC Roger.
02 12 00 36 IMP Docking index is unchanged.
CC Okay. It's a plus 1.2. Right?
02 12 00 J+lt LMP That's affirm.
02 12 03 17 CC Ron, Houston. Over.
CMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, Ron. When you get a - a moment, when it's
convenient, we'd like you to go up to the latch
number k there, the one that's been giving \is
trouble, and we'd like you - well, we think it's
Just half cocked and we'd like you to stroke it.
We think it will probably cock on one - with one
more stroke. We'd like you to stroke it at least
twice more to verify that it is really cocked.
And as you do stroke the handle, we'd like you to
notice approximately what point in the - in the
throw that the resistance increases. I think that
summarizes what we want you to do, if you keep us
advised as you go along.
CMP Okay.
CC We - we're going to leave it cocked then from here
on until redocking after rendezvous. Well - we
don't want to - we don't want you to fire it.
CMP Sure. Understand.
02 12 05 08 LMP Houston, we're transferring to IM power.
CC Roger .
IMP Okay, Houston. I'm going to give them UA POWER.
I'm going to go RESET and OFF.
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02 12 05 21 IMP And we have LM power.
CC Roger.
02 12 05 h9 CDR Gordo, this is Geno.
CC Go ahead. Gene.
02 12 05 5^ CDR Okay. While my compatriots are carrying out their
respective tasks, I'm going to go off the sdr here
for a - a few short minutes. And give you a call
when I get "back.
CC Okay.
02 12 06 12 LMP And I'm in step 3, Gordy, on 2-2.
CC Roger.
02 12 07 25 CMP Okay, Houston. America here. I'm on ny docking
latch number k now.
CC Okay, Ron.
02 12 07 50 CMP Okay, the handle itself is free swinging at - to
a point about 1 inch beyond the "backside of the
J-hook .
CC Roger.
02 12 08 10 CMP And, I'll go ahead and try to cock it now,
02 12 08 21 LMP Gordy, ED BATs are 37.2 and 37-2, and the BUS
VOLTAGES are 26.2 and I'll bring on the high taps.
CC Okay, Jack. Sounds good.
02 12 08 h2 CMP And, Houston, as we all suspected, it has one cock
on it, or it had one cock. Now it's fully cocked.
And the handle itself is free swinging. The
plmger has depressed, oh, almost three-quarters
of an inch from the top. And it is no longer
parallel with the surface.
CC Roger, Ron.
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02 12 09 19 CMP Okay. When you look tack in the side of it there,
that little J-hook with the snowman in it, the
snowman's head points - as you look directly at
the side of it, it points - the snowman's head is
at 8 o'clock and the connecting link from the one
that connects - the one that goes into the plunger
to - to the little fat J-bar there, is parallel
with that slot, so that the point of the J sticks
out. So it is, indeed, fully cocked.
CC Okay, Ron. Sounds good and that's where we'd like
to leave it.
CMP Okay. Will do.
02 12 10 20 mP Okay. Step 5, 2-3.
CC Roger.
02 12 11 21 DIP Okay, Houston. Step 5 coB5>lete. Glycol pressure
is 21. It's down about a psi from yesterday.
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
Okay, Jack. Copy.
02 12 11 32 CMP And, Houston, is magazine II a good one to use for
a - some opportunity interior photos?
CC Let me check, Ron.
02 12 11 56 CC That's affirm; II sounds good.
Hope so. Looks like that's the only one 1 have.
Do you - do you recall when you did the heat flow
on HH, if you used all of HH up on that experiment?
Don't get it out to look, but I just wondered if
you remembered.
... No, it ran out. It didn't - I got the com-
plete cooldovm part of the ex - of the experiment
on HH and then switched to HIGH. And I got about
2 minutes of HIGH before the film ran out again.
Had that at HIGH power on the - on the
CC
Okay, Ron. Thank you.
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CMP iUrter the main part of the experiment vas com-
plete.
CC Roger.
CC And, Jack, we're copying LM data now.
02 12 13 02 IJyiP Okay, Gordy. Beautiful. I was just going to say
step 6 is complete.
02 12 16 1*5 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go ahead.
IMP Roger. I just was thinking while I was waiting
here that the cleanliness of these two spacecraft
is certainly a tribute to the - all the people at
Grumman and Downey and at the Cape, who worked so
hard to put them that way.
CC Okay. We'll make sure they hear ahout it.
02 12 19 31 CC Challenger, Houston. We're - we've looked at the
LM data and it looks perfect, no problems at all.
What we're doing right now, though, is - is - the
checkout on the carrier and subcarrier lockups on
the IM comm. So far, we've had no trouble with
it, but we haven't quite completed the routine we
wanted to try. Over.
IMP Okay. I \mderstand, Gordy. No - no hurry here.
02 12 25 3^* CC Okay, Jack. We've completed our Investigation of
the comra, there. It all looked good. You can
press on page 2-'k.
LMP Roger.
02 12 27 13 LMP Say, Gordy, I see I neglected to pull the BAL LOAD
circuit breaker when I went to - after going to
high taps. You want me to go back and show you
that again?
CC Stand by.
02 12 27 36 LMP
That's the BAL LOADs breaker on l6, so the buses
were tied together.
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CC Roger. I iinderstand.
02 12 27 50 CC Jack, there's no need to go back. Just keep on
going.
LMP Okay. Sorry about that.
CC No problem.
02 12 31 1*2 CC America, Houston. We're all ready for the E-MOD
dtmp, if it's convenient to you.
02 12 32 18 CMP Houston, this is America. I guess that's for me
isn't it?
CC
CMP
CC
CDR
CC
That's right, for Captain America.
(Lau^ter) Okay. We'll get her here.
02 12 32 39 CMP Okay, VERB jk ENTER.
02 12 32 41* CC Okay, we're getting It.
CMP Okay.
02 12 33 11 CMP And, Houston, we have 50 percent remaining on
magazine India India.
CC Roger.
CMP And they're all taken at 6 frames a second.
CC Okay.
02 12 33 5h CC Okay, America, we've got the dump.
02 12 3h 05 CMP Okay. Understand; you have the dump.
02 12 37 35 CDR Hello, Clordo. This is Geno. I'm - back on the
line.
Okay. Welcome back.
Yes, I was Just testing out the survival techniques
in space.
Roger. Did you survive?
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CDR Well, so far.
02 12 38 00 CDR And we've got the IM back on CSM power.
CC Okay.
CDR Gordo, it's called education of necessity.
CC Roger.
CDR Okay. I guess the LM looked pretty good to you,
huh?
CC Yes, sir. It looked perfect. And we also went
through, the little comniunications main carrier
sub carrier lockup check, and the - and the comm
system worked perfectly, so there's no problems
at all to report.
02 12 39 07 CDR Okay, fine. We'll start in - with the - Jack
donning the PGA, and then I'll follow him.
CC Okay.
02 12 ho 38 LMP Gordy, how'd that ZPN turn out?
CC Let me get another check, here.
02 12 kl 21 CC Okay, Jack. It looks fairly good right now.
Don't bother changing anything.
IMP Well, I'm just going to be in a position to work
on it in a little while and if the occasion arises,
I could.
CC Okay, we'll keep that in mind, although it looks
reasonable at the moment. It has shown some -
at some times, it's gone to - from edge to edge
on their scale but it's come back in right. Find
out later if they want to do anything.
02 12 h2 00 LMP Okay, the - the electrolyte pads may be still ex-
panding a little bit so I'm going off the air
briefly to start getting into the suit. And I'll
talk to you in a little while.
CC Okay .
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02 12 53 1^8 CDR Hello, Gordo.
CC Hello.
02 12 53 57 CDR Okay. We're up to frane covmt 151 on magazine
Novenajer November, ^ey've been plctitres of the -
primarily of the CSM out the LM windowB by the CMP,
CC Okay.
CDR He's been up there fooling around for a while. We
may have to check it out and see what he did.
02 12 57 k2 CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead, Gordo.
CC That dropout there was because Ascension had a
problem. We're now over on Madrid, and you're
sounding good.
02 12 57 59 CDR Okay.
02 13 01 ik CDR Okay, Gordo. Jack is in his suit, unzipped at this
time. I'm going off the air, and Ron will come on
and keep you informed as to how we're going.
CC Okay. Fine.
02 13 03 07 IMP Houston. How do you read the LMP?
CC Loud and clear. Jack.
02 13 03 13 LMP Okay. I'm in w suit, presently unzipped. Didn't
seem to be any problem at all.
CC Okay.
02 13 OU 07 IMP And, Gordy, I think I found the problem with the
biomed sensors. And when I come out of the suit,
I can fix it. I put a little of that bacterial
cream on the sensor places last nigjit as a pre-
ventive medianism, and I think it's Just a little
greasy to hold the sensor.
CC
Okay.
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02 13 09 08 CMP Okay. Gene's got his suit on and he's going
across to the llA nav.
CC Roger, Ron.
02 13 15 26 CMP Okay. This is CMP. 1*11 go off the line here,
for a little hit, until I can get ray suit on again.
CC Okay, Ron.
CMP And Jack's still on the line up there in the IK
thOTl^.
CC Okay.
02 13 17 37 IMP Okay, Houston. We're "both zipped now, and it went
quite easily.
02 13 17 CC Okay, Jack. Sounds super.
END OF TAPE
Tape U3/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
02 13 29 37 CMP ... CMP. I fineilly got my s^xit on now.
CC Go ahead.
CC America, Houston, Did you call?
CMP No, I was Just saying - the CMP. Got my suit on
now. And I had a little trouble with the donning
liners getting stuck - stuck in the zipper; but
I figured out how to get them out of the way now.
CC Okay.
02 13 38 ho CMP Okay, Houston. Gene has his suit pretty well on
now.
CC Okay, Ron.
CC We reviewed the data on the E-MOD. Everything
looks normal. One thing you might do is - no big
thing, but you might zero NOUN 26. It's still
loaded, left over from the EMP you used in the
P23 yesterday.
CMP Okay. Thank you much.
02 13 39 h9 LMP Gordy, this is the LMP. How do you read?
CC Loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Say, when I was switching batteries, I noticed
switching from low to high taps that there were
some reverse- current indications. Sure that's
nothing to be concerned about; you probably ex-
pected those , right?
CC That's affirmative. Jack. That's normal.
LMP Right .
02 13 55 31 CC
America, Houston. We'd like to terminate the
charge on battery B.
Tape it 3/ 2
CMP
Okay; stand "by 1. Okay, we'll get that in a min-
ute, Gordon.
CC Okay.
02 13 58 51 CMP Okay, Gordo, the charge should be terminated on
BAT B.
CC Okay.
02 13 58 57 CMP And 7 Alfa's still - 7 Alfa's still 0.6.
CC Roger.
02 Ik Oh 03 CDR Okay, Gordy, I - I'm looking around, but I can't
figixre out what that MASTER ALARM is. I didn't
see any 0^ HIGH PLOW and I didn't see any lights.
and we did get it down in the LEB.
CC Okay, Gene.
02 Ik Ok 20 CDR And there it is again.
CC Roger.
02 Ik Ok 32 CDR And again.
CC Roger.
02 lit Ok 37 CDR Okay, I saw SPS PRESSURE blink on that one.
CC Roger.
02 lit Olt lt8 CDR Yes, Gordy, she's triggering continually on SPS
PRESSURE.
02 lit 05 01 CDR Yes. I can't reset it, and a minute later she's
coming up with a blink on SPS PRESSURE.
CC
Okay, Gene. We think it's the - well - well, we -
we're sure that it's the oxidizer pressure is right
on the trip limit. We're almost certain it's due
to helium absorption.
02 ll+ 05 28 CDR
Yes, we're reading 155 right now.
Tape 1*3/3
CC Roger.
02 Ik 08 28 CDR Okay, Gordy. We got the SPS PRESSURE light on
steady now,
CC Roger.
02 lit 15 25 CC America, Houston. If you give us ACCEPT, we'll
give you a new state vector. Nothing much wrong
with the one you've got, but we're just going to
tweak it up.
02 Ik 15 36 CDR Okay, Gordy, you've got it.
CC One other question. Do you have the LM closed up
now? We're seeing some heater ciirrents that are
a little high^ indicating maybe the light's still
on. And we're just trying to understand where the
LM is at the present time.
02 Ik 16 Ok CMP Okay , I Just closed the hatch, just about the
time you started talking there.
CC Okay, we'll take a look at the currents now.
02 lit l8 03 CC America, it's yo\ir computer, and we did the VERB 66.
CDR Okay .
02 Ik 29 03 CDR Say, Gordo, what's the trend in thinking on that
SPS light - to leave it lit or to bump the pressure
up?
CC Well, I - Ed Mitchell must be at work, because we
were just talking about that subject. I'll call
you when they come up with a final decision.
02 ll+ 29 33 CDR Okay. And Ron has put the - has closed LM hatch.
He's put the drogue in. He's put the probe in,
and he's putting the CSM hatch in as a one-man
exercise - stiited. So he's doing the whole thing,
and he's still in his suit. Qvtr suits are stowed.
CC Okay, Gene. We got one question here, that - just -
just waiting for a convenient time to ask, and
that was - wondered if, with reference to the
wakeup problems we had this morning, if you'd
clarify jiist exactly why Ron didn't hear our crew-
alert MASTER ALARM. You know exactly why?
Well, it's not the Seconal. As much as I hate to
admit it, the POWER AUDIO/TONE was OFF (chuckle)
in my headset.
Okay. We kind of suspected that - that one.
Okay; that lets you rest a little hit easie^.
And just to prevent something like that from
happening again - or if it should happen again -
what we'll do, we'll hook up the tone booster,
which we didn't have hooked up last night.
Okay. We concur. Sounds good.
Yes. I woke up and I saw that light there and I
thought, "Gee-whiz, I just got it in time." Until
I tried to push - push out that caution and warning
MASTER ALARM. And burned my end of my finger.
(Laughter)
I was also in a sleep restraint and upside down
with a zipper in the back. And I had a little
problem getting my hands up to start with, also.
Roger .
Hey, Houston, CABIN REPRESS is back to BOTH now -
I mean IMERGEKCY CABIN REPRESS.
Roger, Ron.
Gordo, if you don't have any objections, we'd like
to ge ahead and secure the high gain, and go on to
PTC while Ron's doffing his PGA.
Let me check and see if we have any.
Sounds good to us. Go ahead and, per Flight Plan,
spin it up.
Okay.
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02 Ik 37 3k CC Okay, I didn't want to mislead you. I mean, you
can get ready to spin it up. We'll give you the
GO to spin up.
LMP Okay.
02 lit 39 06 LMP Okay, Gordy. You vant to leave the high gain
until you call?
CC Stand hy.
CC Okay. Jack, this is a good attitude to go to
OMNI Bravo, and you can go ahead and secure the
high gain.
LMP Okay.
02 lU kk 1*5 CC America, Houston. The rates look good; you're
GO for spinup.
CDR Okay; great, Gordo; we're GO for spinup. We've -
we've got a show in here that very few men have
ever seen, and that's a CMP trying to get out of
his suit hy himself.
CC Wish I was there to watch.
LMP It really is a story to behold.
CDR Needless to say, we're both very impressed.
CC I can tell.
02 lU 1^5 53 CC America, Houston. Use B/D roll for spinup.
CDR Okay.
02 ll+ U6 31 LMP Okay, Houston. This is the LMP on hiomed. How
do you read?
CC Okay, Jack. Let's take a point check here.
CC America, D-2 ROLL is not on. You need the Delta
ROLL Jet.
Tape ii3/6
Yes, I'm still working on it, Gordo. I was just
deciding whether to spin minus or plus; but I
guess we ought to spin minus, as per the Flight
Plan.
CC Okay,
02 Ih hB Ik CDR We're on our way.
02 Ik k8 IT CC Okay. Okay, - the IMF's EKG and ZPN look good.
And on the SPS light, we recommend not doing any-
thing with the system. We want you to go to
ACKNOWLEDGE so the - get the light out of your eyes ,
and then just fly there in ACKNOWLEDGE on the
CAUTION and WARNING.
02 Ik k6 5k CDR Okay, Gordy. We're in ACKNOWLEDGE, and - I pre-
sume, probably after LOI, we'll be able to go
back to NORMAL, right?
CC That's affirmative.
02 Ik k9 Ik CDR Is that an abnormal amount of helium ingestion
[sic], or do you think that's about right?
It's - it's absorption, and that's normal.
02 Ik 52 06 CDR Hello, Houston. You read?
CC Loud and clear.
02 Ik 52 12 CDR Okay, now that we got another look at you. Gordy,
It looks like Houston might be right on the fringes
of either being clear or clearer. The entire Gulf
is pretty nice. Florida looks pretty clear, and
Mexico looks pretty clear. There's a big air mass
of clouds that looks like it picks up somewhere
around the coast at Houston, heads on up north, and
then covers most of the Midwest and the East -
from about the middle of Mississippi, Alabama, and
Georgia on north. It's clear enough now to even
see the coral reefs down off of Florida.
END OF TAPE
Tape hk/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROim) VOICE TRASTSCRIPTION
02 ik 52 5^ CDR And it looks like west Texas is probalDly also
pretty clear, at least in a run from east to west.
We can see Baja, and on up the coast of CeLlifornia
up north.
CC Okay, so\mds like the whole crew is turning into
weathermen .
CDR It's one of the better views we've had of the
States, I think, even though we're quite a ways
out.
CC Roger. Looks like your suhso - suhsijacecraft
point is just about at Peru right now.
CDR Yes, we're - looks like we're looking straight
down on the center of South America, pretty close
to what you're saying.
CDR Gordy, you want to bring us up to date briefly on
how you plan on handling this time update again?
CC Okay. I'll do that. Let me - but let me practice
before I start here. Just a minute.
CDR Okay. I'm primarily interested in those paxts of
the Flight Plan which we're going to eliminate.
02 ik 55 l6 CC Okay. Just one second -
02 ik 57 33 CC Geno, I'll read you the PAO release; they summed
up pretty well, and I'll Just use their words here
The time has been made up in two increments . The
first one of 1 hour and U5 minutes in the Flight
Plan. The crew activities were jumped ahead by
1 hour, and they essentially began doing those
things that were called for 1 hour later in the
Flight Plan. They will again Jimp ahead an hour
suid kO minutes, and that will occur at 65 hours.
:By that time they will have completed all those
activities required up through 67 hours and hO min
utes in the Flight Plan. Or, In other words, they
will have completed all the activities required to
get them into lunar orbit 2 ho\irs and Uo minutes
Tape kk/2
CDR
early, and in order to make the clocks then agree
with vhere the crew will he in the Flight Plan,
we'll jump the clocks ahead 2 hours and ko minutes.
This clock update, which can be likened to going
on daylight saving time , only 2 hours and kO min-
utes worth of change instead of 1 hour of change
as we do on daylight saving time, will occur at
65 hours when the crew will have completed all of
those Flight Plan activities up through 6? hours
and 1+0 minutes. (Chuckle) This simply involves
setting our clock to 65 hoTors in the Control Center
and aboard the spacecraft to 65 hours, moving them
ahead to 6f hours and 1*0 minutes. Then, barring
any further changes in the mission time line, from
that point on, the elapsed time clocks, which are
used as a cue to Flight Plan activities, should
agree with the Flight Plan and events that, in the
Flight Plan are called out for a certain time will
happen at that time on the elapsed time clocks
(laughter) in Mission Control and aboard the space-
craft, (Laughter) This is a convenience factor.
You're lucky; we're going to lose an omni.
CC Okay. I'll hold off there for the rest.
02 Ik 59 26 CDR Gordy, never mind. I think I got the gist of it.
02 15 Ok 16 CDR Did you give up, Gordy?
CC Okay. What we're really going to do - (chuckle)
really is simple. At 65 hours we're going to do
the update of 2 hours and 1|0 minutes . And the
procedures are shown in the Flight Plan at 67:35.
There Just happens - happens to be really no - no
activities we have to reschedule in the intervening
time. So, after the update is complete, we'll be
right on the Plight Plan, both timewiae and activ-
itywise. Over.
CDR Okay, We're looking at it. Going to have to
sq.ueeze my shave in somewhere else, I guess.
02 15 07 38 CC Hey, Gene; Houston.
CDR
Go ahead.
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CC Hey, you got to break - you can cast the tying vote.
Which is the test description: the water h&g or
the clock one?
CDE Oh yes. Now I rememher. You got a little - give
a little credit on this last one, I guess, to - to
Public Affairs, because I don't think Gordo could
have thought that one up all by himself.
CC Very diplomatic .
CDR . . . Considering I - I was trying to do - to do
Charlie's techniq,ue step by step, I guess I got to
give him little bit more credit from the gymnastic
point of view.
LMP That sounded like one of Gordy's aircraft schedules.
02 15 09 07 CC Amen.
CDE One thing they didn't ... They were moving another
Satiirn V out on the pad.
CC Jack, we lost all of that due to the antenna switch.
Say again.
CC Jack, we missed your last transmission - -
CDE Gordy, you listening?
CC - - due to the antenna switch.
CDE You say you got it, or you're getting it?
CC No, we missed it.
CDE Okay. I said you can look right down at the Cape
area - that's the Cape that we know - in Florida,
and it's little disheartening because the last
time I was up here looking back from this angle,
they were moving another Saturn V for another Moon
trip out on the pad already. But I guess they're
working pretty feverishly out there on B.
02 15 11 53 LMP
Gordy, this is Jack. I think Gene was right. You
got some - probably scattered cloud weather, but
not very far away from you there's a pretty heavy
mass of clouds. It may be the forerunner of that
dry cold front you were talking about yesterday,
which I can see stretching over into Sonora. But
where it hits the stateside, it's got quite a mass
of clouds associated with it. It looks like they're
moving in your direction.
Okay, Jack, thanks for the warning.
Clear behind it, in Arizona and New Mexico and
maybe southern Colorado, it looks like there may
be another front stretching, or maybe it hits
northern Arizona and Utah and up through northern
Colorado, and on in to Canada, trending northeast.
You're calling it right on, Jack. I'm looking at
the siirface chart, and that's about what we see.
Looks like a low might be developing on that one -
a wave up in northern Colorado and - although the
clouds are a little hard to read.
Roger .
Our sub - or our zero phase point - About 20 degrees
west of Bolivia, our sub - our zero - zero phase
point, and it is quite a bit brighter than yester-
day and looks as if, and more general, as if maybe
the seas have picked up in that region a little bit.
Roger .
One of the more unusual features is developed - as
I see - developed in the southeast Pacific just
north of the Ross Sea and that is a very striking
mushroom pattern on a very large scale. It has
north/south clouds streaming streamers from the
Ross Sea. And when it gets up about the latitude
of Tierra del Puego, but quite a bit west of that
land, it brajiches out to the east and west in a
large m\ishroom pattern. And, it looks like the
top of that mushroom may be a curved cold front
that's pushing its way up into the southeast Pa-
cific. It currently - the eastern edge of that
front is probably 10 degrees longitude from Tierra
del Fuego, and it looks like that land in southern
Chile is picking up high clouds, probably associ-
ated with that front's movement.
Tape kh/3
CC Roger .
LMP I'll get some shots of that next time around.
That's a spectacular pattern. You almost get the
feeling that the cold airmass moving out of Ant-
arctica streams for a while north/south. And then
it picks - The cloud patterns change and as it
starts to migrate, the winds start to change from
east to west. Mayhe that's where it encounters
the Jetstream.
02 15 16 29 CC Roger.
02 15 19 ^5 CC America, Houston. I have a couple of miscellaneous
items here .
CMP Okay; go ahead.
CC Okay. We'd like you to disable B2 and D2 just
for a drill here.
CDR Oh, thank you, Gordo.
CC Also, the SHe tank looks exactly nominal, as far
as the rise rate goes , to us .
CDR Can't argue with that.
CC And to summarize your film budget situation, have
three magazines: KK, LL, and MM are budget for
the schedtiled photos such that they have only
five, 19, and one, respectively, frames left over
after you've done all the scheduled pictures. And
November Novanber, we think, has just - has just
nine frames remaining now. The two nonscheduled
magazines are 00 and PP; 160 frames each. Those
are the ones provided for optional use. We have
hh additional frames scheduled out of November
November , scheduled dwing lunar orbit , There is
only nine left in it now, so we'd like to save at
least 60 frames out of either Oscar Oscar or Papa
Papa, the two optional magazines, to cover the
schediiled frames. Guess what we're saying is
there is no problem. We've still got plenty of
film, but you will have to use some of your op-
tional mags for scheduled pictures. Sixty frames
is what we want to save.
Tape kk/6
CMP
Okay; mighty fine, Gordo. Plan on Oscar Oscar for
that magazine.
02 15 22 12 CC Okay.
02 15 3U 12 LMP Gordy; this is Jack.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
^ I - Cal Tech will never forgive me; I'm a little
hesitant on my elementry optics. But I just put
Ron's polarizing filter in front of the monocular,
looking at the Earth and rotate 90 degrees, and
from max to min in terms of brightness, there's a
remarkable change. And I suspect that means that
the Earth is' polarizing light enough to see it .
Ihe main thing that happens is that the oceans
get considerably darker when I rotate the filter
towards the dark position anyway. The continents
don't seem to show any obvious change, but the
oceans and the zero phase point darken - oh, I
"^^^^ Suess by a factor of two in brightness.
Maybe that's an extreme, but I think it's that.
CC Roger. I was just trying to think of a reason.
Is it uniform change over all ocean areas, or is
it more of a change in some areas than others?
Well, I'd say that the subsolar point shows the
greatest change, but you can still - the zero
phase point shows the greatest change. But all
the oceans get darker.
02 15 35 51 CC Very interesting. We are just about to switch
omnis .
02 15 1+2 15 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go ahead.
LMP
CC
Gordy, I figure you're getting an optics briefing
ready for me, right?
I haven't had anybody volunteer one. Strictly some
layman theories going around, but nothing official.
LMP Okay.
Tape hh/7
02 15 1*6 05 CC America, Houston. Just got started on the Cowboy-
Redskin game, about 5 minutes into it. The Cow-
boys are ahead 7 to nothing. They scored the first
time they got the ball.
LMP Gordy, you started talking before we had an omni.
Try it again.
CC Okay. The Cowboy-Redskin game just got started.
It's now T to nothing. Cowboys. They scored the
first time they got their hands on the ball.
IMP Okay. I think we got most of that. It happened
again, though.
CDR Did you say it was 7 to nothing. Cowboys?
CC That's what I said. They scored the first time
they got the ball. It's - the game's Just about
5 minutes old.
CDR Outstanding. I thoiight this was Saturday. Isn't -
isn't today Saturday?
CC It is, but the college is all through, so the pros
are playing on Saturday now.
CDR Beautiful. Seven to nothing, huh? Go get 'em.
Cowboys .
LMP But, he would say the same thing for Washington,
I'm sure.
02 15 hj 1^5 CDR Nosiree. Go get 'em. Cowboys.
02 15 h8 57 CMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay, Gordo, ^fy apologies on the CMP's insuit
drinking bag. There was, in fact, water in it.
However, somehow, when we put the suit on, the
water bag had gotten turned sideways, I guess, is
the way to explain it. It had gotten turned side-
ways such that the suction tube was crimped side-
ways. And, as a result, there was no way that you
could get any water to go through the tube.
Tape kk/8
CC Okay. You're talking about the problem we had
there Just before launch, right?
CMP That's affirmative - prelaunch.
CC Okay, and for your information, the PTC looks good.
It ought to hold.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine. I lost my scissors. If there
is anything you can do to help me find them, I'd
be - appreciate it.
CC Okay.
02 15 50 22 CMP Okay (laughing).
02 15 52 kO CC Got a game plan update for you here. It's now
ll^-nothing, Dallas; still in the first quarter.
CDS You're sure a bearer of good news, Gtordy. That's
great .
IMP Gordy, I just - this is Jack. I just tried the red
filter on the front of the monociaar and about the
only major thing I noticed was that the cloud pat-
terns overjbhe landmasses seemed to be enhanced.
The contrast between cloud and land, particularly
green land is enhanced. Otherwise, all it does is
make the red - the Earth look a little red.
02 15 53 3T CC Roger, Jack.
02 16 Ok 13 cm Hey, Gordo; this is Gene.
Hey, Houston; this is 17.
Roger, Geno. I think we've got you now. Go ahead.
Okay, Geno. I think, we got you
CDR ... 17.
CC - - Now. Go ahead.
CDR Okay, I just happened to be throwing a few
switches, and I see owe helium tank temperature
on quad A is about 95 or so. And the others are
quite low. Is that because of our attitude there
during- the LM checkout?
CDR
CC
CC
Tape hh/9
CC That's affirm. That's the reason.
CDR Okay. I also see the tank that - package tempera-
ture a little higher on that quad too. But, heing
close to a hxmdred it seems a little unusual.
You're - you're happy, right?
CC That's affirm. No problem. We've been watching
it, and it seems to be coming down now.
CDR Okay. Fine. Thank you.
02 16 09 07 LMP Houston, you want the H HEATERS to AUTO and the
FAN 3 OFF now?
CC Stand by. Jack.
CC That's affirmative. Jack. Go ahead.
02 16 09 51* LMP Okay. That's done.
CC Now 21 to nothing. Cowboys. Second quarter.
CDR Super Bowl, here they come. Watch out now.
CC Should remind you that the Commander in Chief is
a Redskin fan.
CDR I read about that. That's why the Cowboys need
as much help as they can get ,
LMP Gordy, in the continuing saga of looking at the
Earth through rose-colored glasses, I tried a
blue-colored glass, and it - as you might expect,
completely masks out the continent. The land areas
axe just not visible through the blue. Otherwise,
the ocean and clouds - or the contrasting ocean
and clouds remain about the same.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And, Gordy, I tried putting all the filters we had
together to check the Sun for sunspots , but Just
not quite enough light attenuation to do that .
CC Okay. For a while I thought you were a human
weather satellite. Now I think you're a human
Esjrth resources satellite.
Tape hk/10
LMP
LMP
Well, about all I can say is I'm a satellite I
guess .
Gordy, it looks as if the distribution of water and
ice in the ri - Ross Sea has changed in the last
day or two. I don't remember looking at it yester-
day specifically, but it seems to be different
today than it was the first day.
02 16 12 k6 CC Roger.
02 16 19 53 LMP Houston, 1?.
CC Cjo ahead, Jack.
LMP Yes, about this icepack in the Ross Sea. The - as
I remember a couple days ago, there were two clear
areas, triangular in shape and quite elongate, that
were projecting out into the sea from the inner-
most part of the bay, or the - from the continent.
Today those are not apparent, at least the first
look I made. And it looks like there is an elon-
gate, more irregular clear area that is roughly
parallel to the Antarctic coastline within the sea
itself. We'll check that a little more closely and
see if that's right.
CC Okay. Seems like kind of a quick change for some-
thing like ice, doesn't it?
LMP Yes, and that's what bothers me. That's why I
wonder if I'm not being fooled by cloud patterns
or something.
02 16 21 16 CC I'm looking at a satellite picture here, which I
guess is around 12 hours old though. But over to
the east of Australia, maybe about a continent
width east of AustrEilia, there is really striking
long frontal system - striking because it's so long
and so straight, sort of west-northwest, trending
west-northwest and east-southeast trending. Can
you see that?
02 l6 23 38 CDR Gordo, are you there?
CC
Yes, sir, right here.
Tape 1+14/11
CDR Okay. Now Jack and I may be talking about two
different frontal systems or patterns, but the
one I think you might be referring to is the one
I referred to yesterday as a ruffled parrot ' s
beak. Actually two of them tied together, one
starting up probably southeast of Australia and -
and then heading down with a long arcing frontal
system to another clockwise rotational parrot's -
parrot's cone, I should say, down around - near
the tip of South America, between it and Antarctica.
There is one strong tributary front heading up to
the north-northwest from the western side of this
big, arcing, frontal mass. And I think that's
probably what you're referring to. I'm not sure.
I can't quite see Australia coming up over the -
over the horizon yet .
CC Okay. 1 - my pictiire cuts off right about the -
oh, two-thirds of the way south in Australia, that
latitude. So most likely we're talking about the
same thing, but I can't verify the southern part
of it .
02 l6 25 19 CDR There is some tremendous - western side of that
cvocve front is a tremendous clockwise rotational
airmass. It must cover hundreds of square miles.
The one down near - near the continent of Antarc-
tica, down there, near the tip of South America,
seemed to be squashed slightly as if there is pos-
sibly some - some squashing or effect coming off -
off the South Pole area near Antarctica. I think,
if I turn aroTind and look at it the way Jack was
looking at it, it's a cap of a mushroom. Only
instead of simply curving in underneath the cap,
it has clockwise rotations on both sides as it
curves xmder.
CC Roger .
END OF TAPE
Tape
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAIJSCRIPTION
02 16 28 28 LMP Gordy, I just took two pictures of the Earth at
the- present time. And those are - Right now the
camera is on frame 153.
CC Okay; 153.
LMP Gordy, where did you say your ATS satellite picture
left off to the west?
CC Okay. To the west, it goes clear on over to Africa.
But to the south, it cuts off about 30 south, or
not q^uite all of Australia.
LMP Okay. Yes, that mushroom pattern we've been talking
about, on either edge - either end of the cap - and
the mushroom points north - is a major cyclone cir-
culation system. And also taking - moving, in one
case - or trending, in one case, to the northwest
and the other to the northeast , there are linear
cloud patterns. Gives it a very symmetrical and a
striking appearance. I hope it shows on those
pictures .
02 16 30 h3 CC Okay. It doesn't show on the one I got. Maybe
a later version will have that one. Because it
cuts - it's cut off on this one.
CDR (Chuckle) Hey, Gordo. This is Geno.
CC Go ahead.
CDR To put this update in simple terms - at 65, I guess
on our clocks, you'll update us to about 67:^0,
right?
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Does that mean we have to eat 2 hours and ko min-
utes earlier?
CC Oh, you got me there. I - You haven't been eating -
you haven't eaten since breakfast. Is that right?
CDR Oh, yes, sir. We just finished. We'll take
another go at it, but I feel I've spending my life
here eating.
Tape 1+5/2
CC Yes. Well, we'll leave it up to you on this special
case here.
CDR
Okay, I think we'll take - a - a jab at supper here
later in the day as per the Flight Plan.
02 16 3k 02 CC All right,
CDR Gordy - the whole suiting operation - I was really
very pleased with. Jack and I both got in our
suits very easily. And one by one we went into
the LM. And that's where we zipped each other ur.
And we really had little or no trouble. We took"
our time. We got all configured in terms of
changing our pockets around and whatever else we
needed to do. And, actually, I think it's much
easier to get suited than it is to get unsuited,
personally.
CC Okay. Soimds good.
CDR Eon stayed suited and did the entire tunnel work.
And then went - did it by himself - and then totally
doffed his suit and stowed it by himself, also, to
sort of extend that little exercise.
02 16 35 16 CC Roger.
02 16 h6 31 CC America, Houston. Halftime score is 28 to 3 -
Cowboys .
CDR Keep talking, Gordo.
CC Okay, I'll keep talking (laughter). The - I've
learned that when you get to the ALFMED and pull it
there, you'll see some tape around the emiilsion
shields. Those are three rectangular areas in
front of your eyes and to either side that contain
the photographic emulsion. This tape is around the
edges of each of those three areas to help seal out
light leaks. You haven't seen it before. Leave
the tape on there. Don't pull it off. Over.
CDR Okay.
02 16 48 12 LMP Gordy, Just took a series of pictures of the Earth
with the 35-millimeter using the polarizing filter
Tape i+5/3
in the two positions. And the frame count is
now 39- I took six pictures. And with the filter,
on the first of each pair, in the DOWN position.
The second's in the UP position. And I changed
the f-stop from - the first set at f/U, the second
set at f/2, and the third set at f/8.
CC Okay; we got all that, Jack.
LMP And, Gordy, you might ask one of the experts
around there in - Is the lightmeter in the
35-iiiillimeter integrating over the interior spot,
or over the hairline spot? The larger one.
CC Okay, I'll ask.
LMP It acts as if it's the interior one, hut ...
02 16 1+9 52 CC Okay.
CC Jack. The answer to your question is the center
spot is weighted for 60 percent of the reading
and the rest of it for kO percent. Over.
LMP Okay. That - that makes sense. That would explain
why the needle moved as I moved it across the series
of spots .
02 16 51 W CC Roger.
Note: At 2 days 17 hours, the GET in the MCC was
updated. To correlate times from this point on,
add 2 hours hO minutes to those shown in this
transcript to make them correspond to MCC GET.
02 17 00 k2 CDR Gordo, we're - we're ready any time you are for that
update. And after we get the T , and everything
ephem
squared away, we'll go into ALFMED.
CC Roger. Stand by on that, Geno; and we'll he with
you in a minute.
CDR Hello, Robert. How are you today?
CC Real fine. Gene. You're sounding great.
Tape
02 17 01 06 CDR Doing great out here.
02 17 03 h3 CC Geno, we're ready for the clock update. We'd like
POO and ACCEPT. And we're got two loads to put in,
so it will take a couple of minutes here.
CMP Okay, you got it?
02 17 03 58 CC Thank you, Ron,
02 17 06 08 CC 17, Houston, I've got an update on your flyby
maneuver pad due to this clock update. Would you
like to copy it?
CDR Stand hy just 1 second (music).
LMP
Okay, Houston. Go ahead with the flyby pad.
CC Okay, stand by 1 on that - on our end. We're done
with the - we're done with the up-load. The com-
puter is yours, and we need a read-out on the
T
ephem*
LMP Okay, that's in work.
CC Okay, we've got the read-out.
02 17 10 05 CC 17, Houston. The data looks good, and you're GO
to copy it, and recommend you copy it into the
Plight Plan Supplement. And that's on page 1-1+3
of the supplement.
02 17 10 27 LMP Okay, Houston. We have it.
02 17 11 k9 CC And, 17, we got that flyby pad now. If you're
still residy, we're ready.
LMP Okay. Is this a full pad or Just a change to the
other one?
CC It's Just a change. Jack. It's a change to NOUN 83,
the GETI, and a change to the bottom line, the
GET of .05G. Just two changes.
LMP
Okay, go ahead.
Tape 1+5/5
CC Jact, if you'll just add 2 hours and hO minutes
to each one of them, that's it. The GETI is
08l:5l+:U3.U9. The GET of .05G, 156:0U:03- Jack,
I guess I read 8l. I was looking at the old pad.
It's 83 - 083 - on the GETI-
LMP You're too fast for me. I was just going to chew
you out.
CC Sorry about that, Jack. I got it around the room.
LMP 083 - (laughter) 083 :5i+: ^3.^+9; 156:Ol+:03.
CC Roger.
02 IT Ik 10 CDR Okay, Boh. We got all of our clocks set on board.
CC Roger. Understand.
CDR What was the exact amount of that update time?
CC Two hours, kO minutes; 2 plus kO.
CDR Okay, 2 plus kO, exactly. Thank you,
LMP Okay, Bob. We're going to work up sin appetite
with the ALFMKD today.
CC Roger.
CDR Hey, Bob. May be a little premature - but I don't
think so - but I think there was some good thinking
into that update, looking at the Flight Plan up
until now and where we go from here. I don't think
we - we overlooked a thing.
CC Roger. Like I said the other night, we gave Tommy
a gold star on that one.
CDR Except I think he and Rita got in - in cahoots.
CC A little soon for supper, huh?
CDR Yes. We just finished lunch, and it's about time
to eat again.
CC That's known as the simiilator step-ahead.
Tape U5/6
LMP Can you give us our distance from the Moon - from
the Earth?
CC Roger, Stand by on that.
LMP Are we about 5OOO miles closer now?
CC Don't you wish.
LMP Well, isn't that what - isn't that the way these
step-aheads work?
02 17 16 58 CC Normally, yes. But this one didn't work that way.
Jack, you're at 183,000 miles. It's really amazing
how time flies when you're interested in your work,
isn't it?
02 17 18 36 CC Jack, Houston. Did you read your - my last call
with the distance?
02 17 2h 32 CDR Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead, 17.
LMP Okay, Bob, we're getting ready for the ALFMED. I
just took a red-filter and a blue-filter pictures,
- On frame kl now, with a 35-millimeter - pictures
of the Earth. And I took them one stop smaller -
that is, more open - than the lightmeter said,
hoping to compensate for the small Earth. The
Earth just barely fills the most inner - the
innermost circle of the spotmeter. Also, there's
a very strong band of clouds, shaped sort of like
a narrow fir tree, with a base about 20 degrees of
longitude west of Baja California, that extends
up, I believe, into the vicinity of Hawaii. And
the top terminates in a very strong northern cyclone
pattern.
CC Roger, Jack. Was your magazine Sierra Sierra?
LMP That's affirm. Sierra Sierra.
CC Roger, Jack. And you say that cloud is right -
that cloud area is right near Baja California?
I've got a picture of it here in front of me, from
one of the satellites.
Tape 1+5/T
LMP No, it's about 20 degrees west - longitude degrees
west of that.
CC Yes. Okay, we've got it on the spot here.
02 17 26 13 LMP And maybe even more than that. Okay, maybe even
more than that . It ' s - it might be as much as
kO degrees west , and - Actually Hawaii may be on
the west side of that. It's a little hard to tell.
It's close enough to the LM that it's hard to say.
CC Roger, Jack, I think I've got it on our map here.
It shows a pretty heavy dense cloud area right .
down in that area you're talking about.
02 17 27 26 CDR Okay, Bob. For the ALFMED, CDR will be in the left
seat. CMP will be in the center seat with the
ALFMED. For our reporting, when we get the VOX,
we'll just call out our first names to shorten it
and the comments following. And Jack will be
recording.
02 17 27 h9 CC Roger. We'll be listening.
02 17 31 00 CMP Okay, wait a minute. Houston, how do you read on
VOX with the lightweight headset?
CC Read you loud and clear, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CMP Yes. Walt a minute. Let me get this little old
box set to go here, first.
CC Okay.
CMP Yes.
02 17 32 09 CMP Okay, UTILITY POWER is OFF.
SC Yes. POWER switch is OFF. Okay, it's connected,
now.
02 17 32 33 CMP Okay, UTILITY POWER is ON. Okay, let me get strapped
in here, somehow, or I'll float all over.
CMP
(Music) Okay, let's see.
Tape
CMP Uh huh, I think I can.
02 IT 35 02 CMP Okay, my hlindfold's going on, now.
CMP
SC
CMP
CC
CDR
CMP
CDR
CC
CMP
Okay. Sounds like they clipped. Okay, somebody
will have to help me put this thing on now; yes,
Just kind of like so; yes. It goes around the
old - -
Yes, but you ought to . . . kind of maintain your
head in the same position, if you can.
CMP ... to operate now?
02 IT 3T 57 SC No, Just turn it down a little bit.
Go to operate while you're taking the pictures
there ( chuckle ) .
CDR Hello, Houston. CDR put his blindfold on at 68:18.
CC Okay, we copy that.
02 IT 39 12 CDR And how do you read me in VOX, Bob? This is Gene.
Read you loud and clear, Gene.
Okay, I'm conducting the experiment. And the -
frame Sierra Sierra is now at ^5. I got two shots.
One - two from the side and two from the bottom.
CC Roger. Copy.
Hey, looks like a countdown for ready to go, Jack?
Hey, Bob, does it make any difference if your eyes
are opened or closed?
(Chuckle) It may be a personal thing. Gene. I -
This is Stu. I had to have my eyes closed but
give it either way.
CDR Okay; thank you.
Okay, we'll count down to start. 3, 2, 1 -
02 IT kO 28 CMP MARK it. It's buzzing.
Tape U5/9
02 IT ^0 52 CDR
SC
02 17 45 35 CDR
CMP
02 17 h6 08 CDR
02 17 U7 03 CDR
02 17 48 50 CDR
02 17 50 GO CDR
02 17 50 h6 CDR
CDR
SC
CDR
Yes.
Change it. The other side is not very good.
. . . two .
MARK. Gene. I've got a series of random lines,
which do not appear to be the width of my field of
view, that are moving like a flashing horizon with
thunderstorms on the horizon. They're dimly
flashing, and they're moving across the eye from
left to right and from top to "bottom, individually.
Both eyes. It's stopped now.
MARK, this is G-ene again. Going from the upper
left to the bottom right. Lines of the same sort
of thing. Dimly lit flashing horizon-type flashes.
But they're linear. They're linear, and they tend
to come from the - either the upper left or the
upper right and work their way downward. Now
they've stopped. Both eyes.
MARK. Gene again. Both eyes. This time the same
flashes on the horizon, but they don't seem to be
moving out of both eyes. Tend to be up at the tops
of both eyes. Just rapid, sequential, lightninglike
flashes. And they've stopped.
MARK. Gene again. Similar type of flashes. They
don't seem to be moving, but they're coming from
the right of the right eye and from the upper left
of the right eye. And I can actually see an out-
line of a - of a curved horizon, and the flashes
are coming out from behind it. They've stopped.
MARK. Gene again. I see - peripherally out of my
right eye - I cannot see these flashes - but I cein
see peripherally the right-hand and upper-right-
hand side of my right eye being lit up.
Pardon?
This last one? They were peripherally. I couldn't
see them. All I know is that there was some light
out - peripherally out - yes, but a flashing glow.
Tape U5/IO
02 17 52 08 CDR Oh, msm, there is a good one. The left eye, right
in the middle, it's - almost a purple flash. It's
still going. Right in the middle of ray eye, and
it's coming out frcm behind a - a horizon that is
almost - It starts out as a semicircle and then
folds into a point like on a pencil. And then it
disappears. That's the horizon, and the light is
flashing from behind it. It's gone.
02 IT 53 31 CC Hey, Gene, Houston,
CDR Go ahead.
CC Okay. According to all our experts here, the
phenomena you're describing is pretty much the
phosphene effect - sort of like when you rub your
eyes or squint your eyes too hard - because the
effect is lasting too long. The streaks or the
flashing that we're looking for are very fast, and
they do not remain as a scene to your eye. And I
guess the only thing we could say would be to
maybe either relax your squint a little bit or
to ... the blindfold' s on exceptionally tight.
I know this sounds kind of screwy, but those are
the words that we would like to - like to say to
you. But the actual phenomena we're looking for
will be a very short-lived phenomena. It will
either be a flash or a very fast streak. Some-
thing along this - We're not trying to load the
data, but we feel you're describing a different
phenomena.
02 17 55 20 CDR Stu, we lost all that last conversation. You
better repeat it,
CC Okay, Gene. Sorry about that, and here I thought
I had waxed so eloquently. But the - the effect
you're describing is an effect that can come from
rubbing yoTor eyes or perhaps squinting too hard.
But the effect we're looking for - and I guess
we're really not trying to load the data - but the
effect that we're looking for is a very short-lived
phenomena and would not - -
02 17 55 50 CMP
MARK. Ron. I got one. In the right eye. Coming
from - back - going towards . . . Very narrow streak.
Tape k3/ll
CC And, Gene, oior only words of wisdom are try to
relax the - the eyes a little bit or if you have
the blindfold on exceptionally tight, you might
work on that. But the - just - I guess sort of
relax and see if we can see the other - the other
phenomena.
02 17 56 28 CDR Okay.
02 IT 59 26 CMP MARK, Ron. One about 12:00 in the right eye;
looked like it was Just a spot.
END OF TAPE
Tape 1+6/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
02 l8 02 1+3 CMP About 15 seconds ago. It's so dim I hardly noticed
what it was , but kind of starting in the left eye
and then - just a flash in the left eye and then
a flash in the right eye; very dim. Going left -
from left to right.
02 18 Ol+ 38 CMP MARK. Can't tell if it's right or left eye. Looks
like it's almost between the two eyes. There's a -
02 18 OU 1+7 CMP MARK. One in the left eye. Just about right in the
center. Spot; no streak or anything. Just a spot.
First spot seemed to be right between the two eyes,
upper half of the field of view.
02 l8 08 1+3 CDR MARK; Gene. Streak from the upper right, of the
right eye, down to about the middle.
02 l8 10 2l+ CMP MARK; Ron. About 8 o'clock ... diameter out, just
a bright flash; it's the brightest flash I've seen
yet . Left eye .
02 18 10 1+5 CDR Just about a second or two after Ron said "Mark,"
I saw a vertical bright line in the left side of the
left eye; just flashed.
02 l8 11 36 CMP It was the greatest intensity - the intensity on
that last one I had - but - the brightness was
there , but it was kind of dull glow to it . It
wasn't a - a spot that you could really focus on.
02 18 13 22 CMP MARK; Ron. Left eye, about 09:30, half way - -
02 18 13 29 CDR MARK - -
CMP to the left.
CDR - - Gene. Left eye, very bright spot; left eye,
left side about halfway in towards the middle.
TSi&t was the brightest one I've seen, and it was
Just a spot.
CMP
Ron. The intensity of the last one I had was -
oh, a foijrth of the bright one I had before that.
Tape 1+6/2
CMP Spot. Yes, on the left eye.
02 18 15 08 CMP MARK about 5 seconds ago, about 6 o'clock in the
right eye.
02 18 15 15 CMP MARK. Right between the two eyes, seemed like.
Both spots .
02 18 15 27 CDR MARK; Gene. A sharp line from the center of the
left eye to the upper left-hand - upper left-hand
side.
02 18 16 kl CDR MARK; Gene. It's a very short - very short line,
upper left hand of left eye going towards the right .
02 18 17 32 CDR MARK; Gene. Upper right eye, tangential to my
eye, just a very short line. Moving - -
02 18 17 CMP MARK; Ron. Oh, a fourth of a diameter out in the
right eye. Bright spot. Seemed like it was coming
in. I could see the spot and then the streak. It
went from that point kind of in - or up, I guess.
02 18 19 53 CDR MARK; Gene. A dull flash on the bottom inside
corner of the right eye. Correction - -
02 18 20 02 CMP MARK; Ron. Go ahead. Gene.
CDR Okay. Correction, Gene. That was on the left
eye, that last one.
02 18 20 11 CMP The last one for Ron was at 10 o'clock. Three-
fourths of the diameter out. Just a - ... was
only about an eighth of an inch in diameter.
Right eye.
02 18 23 Ok CDR MARK; Gene.
02 18 23 06 CDR MARK again. A flash - first flash was in the left
eye on the left side. It went vertal - vertically
up and away. And following that was a flash in
the identically same spot. It was a line flash,
up and away. On the left side of each eye, and it
went up in both cases, but they were split by
about 2 seconds.
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02 18 28 1*0 CMP MARK; Ron. A fourth of the diameter out at
3 o'clock in the right eye. I mean a half a
diameter - half a radius; put it that way.
02 18 28 51 CDR MARK; Gene. A flash across the bottom of the right
eye coming inward from left to right.
CMP On the last one, it looked like it was a - -
02 18 29 15 CDR MARK; Gene. Just a spot flash in the bottom of
the left eye.
CMP This is Ron. On my last one, it was just a spot
flash. No direction to it at all.
02 18 29 57 CMP Ron; MARK, MARK; this is Ron. When I first said
the word - it kind of looks like a - almost a sine
wave transition from the corner upper at 10 o'clock
in the right eye to about 2 o'clock in the left
eye. Right between the two of them. The sin
wave was - maybe two wiggles in it, and it was
about a fourth of an inch long. Going from right
to left, yes. And going into the left at about
2 o'clock.
CDR Turn that music higher.
CMP Yes.
02 18 31 20 CMP MARK; Ron. Seems like I looked up, and as I looked
• up, there was one in the left eye about 12 o'clock
just a flash. On the outer periphery.
02 18 38 01 CMP MARK; Ron. ... down about 06:30; Just a flash.
Right eye.
02 18 38 k2 CMP MARK; Ron. Left eye, about 03:30, three-quarters
of the radius out. A very dim flash. About 03:30.
02 18 39 hh CMP MARK; Ron. Left eye. Starting at 5 o'clock on
the circumference going to 3 o'clock at about
three-quarter diameter - three-quarter radius, X
mean. Just a straight line.
CMP Did I say left eye? I guess I meant did. Okay,
let ' s - Okay , the motor quit .
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02 18 Ul 11 CDR Okay. Is that it? Yes, I can get that. Gene,
CMP Okay, you want to take a picture of it first?
Okay, POWER ... Okay, stand by. 3, 2, 1 -
02 18 itl 59 CMP MARK it. POWER switch OFF.
CDR Say, Bob or Stu.
CC Roger- Go ahead.
02 iB U2 3h CDR Okay, add - to ad to today. Not last night, but -
I guess the first night I was in bed - I definitely
saw some of these - because I had a hard time going
to bed, to start with - I saw some of the same
peripheral horizon-type things you said were not
the type of data you were looking for; but I also
saw a - some sets of the streaks. And probably
the one most imposing thing I remember is - and the
last one I remember before falling asleep - was
the fact that there was a very bright spot that
flashed right between my eyes like a very bright
headlight - like a train coming at you, only with
a flash. It's difficult probably to estimate the
frequency of any of those because I was in a -
sort of a sleep-hazy mode.
CC Roger,
CDR But then, as today, I saw some that flashed and
lit up the horizon and some that lit up peripher-
ally; and I guess, as you say, that's a different
kind of data, but I did see them there and they
impressed me.
CC Okay. We got all that. Gene.
CDR Okay.
CMP
CC
And it might be interesting to know I've never
seen it before today.
Hey, Gene, we appreciate all the data. We were
just trying to make the data fit the curve; you
know the old trick.
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02 18 hk kO CDR Okay, I just wanted you to - Just told them like
we saw them. That's all.
CC Roger .
CDR I will say one thing, though; no question in my
mind but that they're there. Last trip I took,
I guess I just wasn't looking for them or paying
any attention to them. Maybe they were there and
I ignored them because of other things. But they're
there .
LMP Okay, all you flash bugs down there - or flash-
bulbs I guess is the word - frame 50. I Just took
four pictures to show - two on the side and two
on the bottom - to show the position of the ALFMED ,
and one of them of each set was focused on the
ALFMED. The others were focused on the - the
other set was focused on the struts.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And when you don't have anything else to do, why
don't you have somebody predict where the S-IVB
is. I think I've got her spotted - behind us and
above us with respect to the Earth and our travel
from it .
CC FIDO just went out and shot himself, but we'll
get working on it.
LMP Oh, don't worry about it. Shoot. I thought you
guys might have an idea off-the-cuff there.
CC No, what's humorous on this. Jack, is they have
really been working on that S-IVB impact point - ,
and they've really been - it's been a - a real
difficult problem for them so far.
LMP I'll tell you, I bet you Ron could give a star
sighting on it (laughter). I looked at it throtigh
the monocular and sure looks like the S-IVB.
CC Jack, we're not doubting you at all. We coiild
probably start cranking it right now.
Tape 1+6/6
02 18 U6 h6 CC Jack, are you sto - you all stowing the ALFMED
now or are you done?
CMP What's that, Bot?
CC Are you all done with the ALFMED now, Ron?
CMP
Yes, I've got to get it to - get the plate moved
back down there yet.
CC Okay, Ron
CMP . . . get the blindfold off first so I can see what
I'm doing.
CC Roger. I just want you to know. We've got a real
long update coming up to you here on the LOI abort
charts and that - and it's going to be, probably,
a difficult readup. And you're the most familiar
with the charts ; you probably would want to take
them. But whenever you want to take them, they
are on - charts on page 3-8l, 3-82, and then the
cue card for LOI limits. Whenever you want to
take them. It will be a lengthy one.
CMP Stand by. Bob. Let us get squared away from the
ALFMED; then we can get going on that.
No, I don't want to hurry you, Ron. I just want
you to know what - when - just get yourself com-
fortable and be ready to take them whenever you
want them. It's going to be a lengthy time,
though .
02 18 kl 31 CMP Okay.
CDR Hey, Bob, I'm looking at what - what Jack was
talking about ; and it ' s definitely not a particle
that's nearby because there is another one I can
look at and get a three-dimensional comparison
with. It is a - It is a bright object, and it's
obviously rotating because it's flashing. It's
way out in the distance, as I say, because there
are particles that are close by and it's obviously
not one of those. It's apparently rotating in a
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very rhythmic fashion because the flashes come
around almost - almost on time. And it's as we
look hack at the Earth , it ' s up at about 11 : 00
about - oh, maybe 10 or 12 Earth diajneters. I
don't know whether that does you any good, but
there is something out there,
CC Roger. We don't doubt it. Gene. And ve might
work out a set of gimbal angles or something here;
maybe we can get a look at it through the optics.
02 18 1+9 02 CDR Okay. And I - I - I just want to emphasize that.
it's definitely not - not one of these particles
that tends to look like a star out there. It's
something physical in the distance. (Laughter)
Oh, yes.
SC ... thing off.
02 18 50 13 CMP Yes, guess I am.
CC Okay, Gene. If you can call up a NOUN 20 so we
know the spacecraft attitude, and if you can
reference the object you're looking at out of your
window, with - with respect to body axis and let
us look at your - your - give us a mark, somehow,
and give us your NOUN 20s, we can try and get a
tie-in and start locating - locating this object
down for you.
02 18 50 58 CDR Okay, I'm looking it out - looking at it out the
center window - the hatch window - and I'll give
you a hack when it crosses the XX axis at the
center window; and I guess it's up maybe 1+5 degrees,
CC Okay, give us a hack and we're copying your
NOUN 20s right now.
CDR Okay, Jack says pitched up about 30 degrees but - -
LMP No. 1+5 J because -
CDR Yes, he agrees. It's 1+5 degrees pitched up, and
I'll give you a hack when it crosses the XX axis.
CDR Okay -
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02 18 51 32 CDR MARK it. It just crossed through the
CC Mark. We got it .
CDR - - let's call it the XZ plane of the spacecraft.
One unique thing ahout it. Bob, is that it's got
two flashes. As it comes around in - in rhythmic
fashion, you get a very bright flash; and then
you get a dull flash. And then it'll come around
with a bright flash, and then a doill flash.
02 18 52 18 LMP That's the side and - of the S-IVB - and then the
engine bell. Gene.
LMP The commander doesn't think that I can see the
engine bell on that thing.
CC Roger, Jack. Is that with the monocular you're
looking at it?
CDR He couldn't see the engine bell if he had 10 monoc-
ulars.
CMP Okay. I've got the cable restowed now.
CC Say again, Ron.
02 18 53 10 CMP And, Gene, where' s your blindfold? ...
02 18 55 2h IMP Bob, couple of revolutions ago when I was looking
at it , I had a much brighter view and I believe
I was looking at it broadside. It looks to me like
it may be flashing more or less end-on now. It's
much, not - not as bright, although it's getting
brighter. But it's not as bright now as it was
awhile ago.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP ... we've been noticing that, I think, for about
2k hours or so. I just - hadn't put it together
as maybe being the S-IVB. I thought it was just
some other particle out there.
02 18 56 27 CC
CDR
Roger, Jack.
Hey, Robert, what's the final Cowboy score?
Tape
CC Okay; I vreis just going to update that. The Cowboys
won it 3^ to 2k. And by winning it, they wrap up
the wild-card slot in the NFC i and so both Wash-
ington and Dallas will be in the playoffs.
02 18 56 53 CDR Sounds good.
IMP Bob, that line of clouds I called a fir-tree pat-
tern that swings up towards Hawaii - Hawaii, if
you will - has - also has a mushroom pattern on
the top. It has the appearance as if tvo major
air masses - one going from west to east and the
other form east to west - have converged along
that line, and the Joint movement of air at the
interface being south to north. And up in the
area of Hawaii, I think, it tends to mushroom so
that the pattern then goes back to flow from west
to east on the east side and from east to west on
the west side.
CC Roger.
02 18 58 27 LMP In a little while, we'll probably get a pretty
good look at a - what looks like a very concen-
trated intense storm that, I think, is jxist - east •
CMP *** And then we'll put them, once we get updated a
little bit. Yes, I'll get out of VOX in a minute.
LMP I was looking for the Flight Plan and stuff. And
the little books.
LMP Say, Bob.
CC Go ahead.
LMP Houston, 17. How do you read?
CC Go ahead. Jack. Read you loud and clear.
CDR Okay, Bob, you want to update the LOI card and
Flight Plan 3-82 and 3-8l; is that right?
CC That's affirmative-
CDR Which one do you want to start on?
I woiild say 3-8l is the most difficult one to
stEirt on.
Okay, in that case, why don't you start on the
board - on the cue card?
Okay. We can start on the cue card. Your - your
druthers.
Yes, go aJiead. I'm ready.
Okay, on the LOI limits. The VGO column - let's
go right down the VGO column; I think that would
be the easiest way to do it. Where it says,
"VGO 2980," change that to "2986."
Why don't you Just keep going?
Okay. The next one going straight down the line,
"2T21, 2521, and 23l6." That's, all the changes
on the VGO line.
Okay; and all those changes were in Mode I?
That ' s affirmative .
Okay, I got 2986, 2721, 2521, 2316.
Roger. Now under the burn time column, the first
one opposite the 2986, the burn time remains the
same. Do not change that one. The next one
changes -
Go ahead.
Zero plus kO.
Which one is that, Bob? I missed you.
Okay. Where it says, "0 plus 28," change that
to "0 plus 1+0."
Okay, press on through them all now.
Change the "O plus 53" one to "l plus 10." Change
the "1 plus 31" to the number "l plus kO" . Over.
Tape U6/11
CDE Okay. I got - in order - "bxirn time 0, and then
0 plus UO, 1 plus 10, and 1 plus UO.
CC Roger. V-measured column: the first one, the zero
does not change. The next one - in this order:
"265, and 670." Over.
CDR Okay. I got 0, 265, U65, and 67O.
CC That's affirmative. Gene. That's the changes to
the LOI limits cue card.
CDR Okay, Bob, I think we got all that. I guess
DELTA-V measured down there in the bottom - 298O -
should be 2986, huh?
CC Roger. We felt that wasn't - that - that is -
correct. To be technically correct, it should be
29 86 at that last one .
CDR Okay, I guess we're coming in just a sukosh hotter,
huh?
CC That's affirmative.
CC You'll see from the curves that we're going to
have to update, that you're a lot closer to the
free-return trajectory.
02 19 06 17 CDR Okay, why don't you go ahead on 3-8l?
CC Okay, this is the tough one. The first thing we're
going to do is plot a couple or three points here
in the Mode I - 2-hour - the Mode I 2-hour line
changes, also. So you might want to draw a line
at a LOI DELTA-V DVM of 265, 265 and draw that
straight up the curve. That'll be the no - the
new
CDR Okay, the LOI DELTA-V magnitude of - DVM of 265,
huh?
02 19 07 01 CC
Roger. That will be the crossover point from the
Mode I 2-hour to the Mode I 30-minute.
Tape U6/12
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
02 19 10 37 CDR
CC
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
Bob, are you there?
That's affirmative. Go ahead.
Okay, BoTd, I've got a - 265 verticea line drawn
and I expect I cm extend the Mode I 2-hour abort
to that limit.
That is affirmative, Gene.
Now you're going to have a new curve, so don't
bother to draw in the old curve. We're going to
give you three points to plot and draw a straight
line in between them that will create a new curve.
Go ahead.
Okay. The first one is at - the point is defined
with a DELTA-VM of zero and an abort DELTA-V of
1525, 1525.
Okay.
Okay , the second point is defined by a DELTA-VM
of 150; an abort DELTA-V of l8lO. Over.
Bob, that last was l8lO?
That's affirmative.
Okay. I got it.
Okay, and the last point is defined by DELTA-VM
of 265; an abort DELTA-V of 2105.
The curve - -
defined by those three points will be your
LO - LCI plus 2-hour abort DELTA-V.
Okay, and that - that last point is just the DPS
available curve with 265.
That's affirmative.
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cm Okay, it's drawn in and I
CC Okay, now we got a curve 1.
CDR guess at 2, Okay, go ahead.
CC I'm sorry I cut you out. Did you have something
else you want on that?
CDR No, it's good. Our curve's in.
CC Okay. Curve 1 is two points defining it. The
first one is DELTA-VM of 265, abort DELTA-V of 1855-
CDR Okay.
CC And the second one is a DELTA - DELTA-VM of kOO,
abort DELTA-V of 2065.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay. Those two points from the curve 1 of the
Mode I 30-minute.
CDR Okay, I got it.
CC Okay, now curve 2 has three points defining it.
The first point is identical with the end point
of curve 1. It's ItOO on the DELTA-VM and 2065 on
the abort DELTA-V.
CDR All right.
CC Okay, the second point is 530 for the DVM and 22U5
for the abort DELTA-V.
CDR Okay.
CC And the last point is DVM of 67O and a DELTA-V -
abort DELTA-V of 2U75.
CDR Okay.
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02 19 ih k9 CC Okay; and if you draw a line up the page at the
DVM of 670, that is the end of the Mode I 30-minute
and everything to the right of that you are in
Mode II.
CC Gene, Houston.
CDR Stand by. Bob.
02 19 16 05 CC Roger.
02 19 20 lit CDR Hello, Houston. Are you reading yet?
CC Roger. Go ahead.
CDR Okay, Bob, curve looks good. I just checked the
DPS/APS crossover on the DPS available, and it
comes out with what you gave me on the card -
about 2521.
CC Roger. And just one minor point. Across the top,
on the velocity to be gained, you can bias all
those numbers - add a six to every one of them
across the top, to be technically correct.
CDR Okay.
CC The next thing we have on that. Gene - -
CDR . . . correct , I could have done that before I -
before I plotted the curve; but that's good. We
understand, and we got it down.
CC Okay. The next thing I've got is - that whole
update column in the little block there is all
updated; and we probably ought to get a readback
on all these numbers. Gene. I can give it to you
right like a regular pad, just from the - right
down from the top to the bottom, and then read it
back to me. I think that'll be the best way,
don't you?
CDR
CC
Okay. Ron's going to go ahead and take them; and
we'll doublecheck them, and he'll read them back.
Okay.
Tape 1*6/15
CMP Okay, just go ahead suid start at the top and go
down.
CC Okay. I'm starting at LOI ignition time.
88:51+: 26. 8. Pitch is minus 1*3, yaw 112. GET atort
ignition, 89:2l*:26.8; roll 217, pitch 6, yaw 25.
Minus h2 on the Pitch, 110 on the yaw. 2l6, 6, 18.
High-gain angles again. Minus 75, Yaw 250; GET
abort ignition there 90:5l*:26.8; 153, 17, 19.
Next time there is GET abort ignition for the LM
FDAI angles there - 90:5l*:26.8; Roll, Pitch, and
Yaw angles, 202, 29, 330. Over.
CMP Okay, Boh, here we go on the readback. I'll Just
read them rigtit down the line. 88:51*526.6;
minus 1*3, 112, 89:2l*:26.8; 217, 6, 25; minus 1*2,
110; 216, 6, 18; minus 75, 250; 90:5l+:26.8;
153, 17, 19, 90:5l*:26.8; 202, 29, 330. Over.
CC Roger, Ron. A real good readback. The - on the
next page, on page 3-82, the data there is exactly
the same as the LOI limit cue card - the changes.
We can read it up to you individually or you can
take it from yoiir cue cards; your choice.
02 19 25 00 CMP No, we'll change it from the cue card.
CC Okay .
LMP Bot, since they won't let me write anything, I
tried looking for the Moon near the Sun with the
filters and could not see it.
CC Roger.
LMP You sure you're sending us to the right place?
CC Roger, Jack. Hey, I've got some information on
that S-IVB that you're looking at. The azimuth
was in - within 1 degree of what you called when
we looked - checked out on your angles.
CC Hey, Jack. Houston.
CC 17, Houston.
Tape U6/16
CMP Go ahead, Bob.
19 27 5h CC This was for Jack and Gene. The trench has
computed the S-IVB location in reference to yoiir
hody axis; and the aziimith was within 1 degree,
very close, and the - we calculate it should have
been out of that window at 62 degrees from the
X-axis, and you reported degrees, which is
just a 17-degree error. It's real close there.
You know, jiost eyehalling it like that.
That's great. Then that is the S-IVB, huh?
Okay. Well, we - you might check it this way.
Jack. Line up the star Denehola and Rigel - say
again, Regulus; I'm sorry, Regulus - Denebola and
Regulus. And then, on that line, go perpendicular
to that line right above Ri - ri^t above Regulus,
and that should be the S-IVB. It forms one point
of a right triangle with Denebola and Regulus.
What you're saying is, it's the eye of Leo the
Lion.
That's firm.
Except we can't see Leo the Lion very well.
Okay.
And, 17; Houston.
Go ahead.
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
02 19 29 11 CC
CC
LMP
CC We've got a rather lengthy Flight Plan update
series here. We can read up to you any time you
want. Just a reminder that we are sitting here
waiting with it. Your call.
LMP Generally what is it. Bob?
CC It's changing a number of attitudes all through
the Flight Plan, 81^:32 - 81*: 35; changing VERB h9
maneuver, things like that, due to the TLC change
here on times and that.
Tape 1*6/17
LMP Okay, where axe you going to start?
CC Okay, it's at 8U:32. Standby 1. Jack, FLIGHT
Just told me we can wait on this if you want until
some other time in the Flight Plan. We want to
get into this Experiment Checklist with the pa -
pan camera, mapping camera film cycling. Or we
can do both of them concurrently.
02 19 31 2h CDR Hey, Bob, let's get the camera cycling out of the
way first, and then we'll pick up the Flight Plan
updates .
CC Roger. We concur with that.
LMP Okay, Bob, I'll get to that camera in just a
second. The coast of Australia is starting to
come into view. Still looks pretty clear. We'll
give you more on that later, probably. That
cyclone I talked about yesterday in the vicinity,
I believe, of the Solomon Islands, looks even
better organized than yesterday. It's really
tightening up. Starting to look very bright and
dense right in the core, not too dissimilar from
Therese. Although it has a little broader extent
in the southeast quadrant.
CC Roger, Jack.
CC Trying to match that up in ussy prog here. I can't
find it.
LMP Well, you didn't have it there yesterday either.
It certainly looks like a tight little storm now
though.
CC Roger. I understand.
CC Jack, would you mind repeating that location of
that .
LMP Can't give you much on the progress - -
Tape U6/18
LMP Well, I'll try to give it to you a little "better
later. It's the one I was talking about yesterday
as being in the vicinity of the Solomon Islands.
That's somewhat east-southeast of New Guinea.
CC Yes. Roger. I've got it.
IiMP I think before we go to bed, we'll probably be
able to update the progress of the - that front
south of Australia, also.
CC Oh. Roger. I've - I've got a pretty disorganized
area to the east of New Guinea. It's probably
right over the Solomons. Looks pretty disorganized
on our satellite photo - from, let's see, I guess
that was this morning sometime.
IMP Well, there is a lot of cloudiness in the equa-
torial regions, the intertropical convergence
zone in there. This is south of that, sort of
on a - I'll talk to you later.
02 19 35 26 CC Roger.
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Houston, how do you read IT?
CC
Loud and clear. Jack.
LMP
Okay, S-BAND AUX TV to SCIENCE.
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MAEK it.
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MARK it.
LMP
MAPPING CAMERA to STANDBY.
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MARK.
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PAN CAMERA POWER is POWER; barber pole - gray.
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LMP
SELF TEST is to HEATERS.
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LMP
And, do you want the high gain?
CC
That's affirmative. Minus 50 on PITCH and 2T0
on YAW.
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Okay, there she is, all locked up. PCM RATE'S
goxng n±un .
CC
Roger.
LMP
Okay. When you're ready, I'll do the big deal
CC
Roger. Stand by for my cue on that. Jack,
CC
Okay, Jack; ve're ready.
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Okay, MAPPING CAMERA - MAPPING CAMERA is OK.
CC
Roger. We mark it.
02 19
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LMP
Okay; and PAN CAMERA SELF TEST - going SELF TE!
Got a barber pole.
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And the PAN CAMERA SELF TEST - or talkback is
Tape 1+7/2
CC Roger. We'd like EEACQ on the HIGH GAIN. Check.
LMP You got it.
CC Thank you.
LMP Sorry, I didn't read the checklist.
02 19 k3 39 LMP MAPPING CAMERA, is OFF.
CC Jack, say your last.
LMP MAPPING CAMERA, went OFF at 2 minutes , and the PAN
CAMERA POWER is OFF.
CC Roger. And ve'd like to select your checklist
angles now on the high gain, please.
LMP Oke^.
LMP Do you want those on the dial? You don't want me
to try to acq.uire there , do you?
CC That's affirmative.
02 19 kk 38 LMP Okay, SM/AC POWER is going to come OFF here, now.
CC Roger.
02 19 hh 50 CMP Okay, SM/AC POWER is OFF; and how is my ZPN doing?
CC Jack, say again your question, please.
CMP This is Ron. How is my ZPN doing?
CC Oh. Roger. Let me take a look here.
CC Hey, Ron, we don't - we don't want to say it's
bad. Taut we're glad you're talking to us because
we want to make sure you're with us.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Let me ... a little bit then.
CC Roger. We think we've got a bad skin - skin sensor
Interface there, Ron.
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02 19 kg 36 LMP BoTd, hov do you read 17?
CC Read you loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay; that storm I'm talking about - a little more
precisely is maybe centered at 2 degrees latitude,
north of the Solomon Islands.
CO Yes, that kind of matches up. Jack. Does it look
like Hew Guinea and that is pretty well clobbered?
LMP Ko, not really. New Guinea is at the western
edge of a cloud zone that is part of that inter-
tropical convergence zone that starts at New Guinea
ajid swings east-northeast in an arc for about half
the visible Pacific, and then that arc crosses
back down over the equator and heads generally
towards Central America, I suspect, although that's
beyond the tertainator now. The storm I'm talking
about is clearly south and separate from that inter-
tropical convergence cloud - pattern.
CC Roger.
LMP It's getting very tightly wound in the - the clock-
wise sense, and - sind is - is just where there was
a less well-organized pattern yesterday. Although
maybe it * s moved northward a little bit .
CC Roger. We understand. Jack.
LMP Our zero-phase point, Bob, is about 10 degrees -
make that 15 degrees longitude east of the Solomons
and has a - is a - fairly - low intensity at this
time. I'll keep an eye on it as it approaches that
storm area and see if it changes .
LMP Okay - I'll be ready for them. Bob, Just one last
thing on that line of clouds that stretches up
toward Hawaii . They ' re very - they look very
thick and dense based on the structure you can
see as that - as the terminator approaches them.
They cast a pretty strong shadow to the west .
CC Roger. I see those on our satellite photo. They
look pretty - pretty thick in there. I'm strictly
an amateur talking to you. Jack, but it looks
pretty thick in there.
Tape kf/h
LMP Yes, right.
LMP How about some flight - when you come around again,
CEin you start the Flight Plan updates?
CC Any time you want them, I can start them.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, the first one is at 8U:32 in the Flight Plan.
LMP 8U:22, Go ahead.
CC 8U:32. 32. Add the following.
LMP Okay .
CC "Roll right 12 degrees," in parentheses, "To a
roll of 150." The piarpose of this change is to
avoid - -
LMP Say Eigain the - say sigain the number in parentheses.
CC R, roll of 150, 150.
LMP Okay, at 8U:32, "Roll right 12 degrees to roll 150."
CC Roger. And in parentheses here, just a comment,
it's to avoid gimbal lock during VERB k9 maneuver
directly below it.
LMP Okay; go ahead.
CC Okay. At 3h:35, the VERB 1+9 maneuver, change the
attitude to "Roll 320, pitch 010, yaw 32i+." And
we want the high gain antenna angles: PITCH,
minus 29; YAW IT. Over.
LMP Okay. 320, 010, 32U. High gain: PITCH, minufi 29;
YAW, IT. And that's at - that's for the VERB 1+9
maneuver at 81+: 35-
CC That's affirm. And it goes without saying, scratch
ou - scratch out "OMNI Alfa" there.
LMP Got you.
Tape U7/5
CC Okay, the next one is at 85:^2. 85:^2,
LMP Go ahead.
CC This is Just a couple of notes here. The P52 stars
we got in the CMS are I6 and IT. Gyro torquing
will take 10 minutes k'J seconds, 10 minutes
U7 seconds.
LMP Okay, the stars will he stars I6 and 17 • Torquing
will take 10 minutes kO seconds - hf seconds.
CC That's affirmative. Jack. Okay, at 85:1+1+, over
there on the right where it says, "LOl REFSMMAT
attitude," change that - "roll 06I+, pitch 135,
yaw 005." Over,
LMP Okay, got you. Change is to roll O6I4, pitch 135 »
yaw 005.
02 19 58 23 CC Okay, Jack, and let's take a hreak here, and you
can go ahead and secure the high gain and give me
OMNI Bravo, and call me when you're ready for some
more of these.
02 19 59 05 LMP Okay, go ahead.
CC Okay, Jack. The next one is an addition at 86 hours,
86 hours . We just want the following words : "Man-
ually pressurize SPS." Over.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okayi did you get that last one, 86 hours?
LMP Roger. 86 hours, "Manually pressurize the SPS."
CC That's affirmative. And just for your information,
that's because we need a couple hours of data on
it. Like to look at it a couple of hours prior
to LOI. Okay, the next one's at 87:20.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. Where it says, "Manual roll left to 30 de-
grees," change "30 degrees" to "63 degrees,"
63 degrees . Change the roll angle - -
All right.
from "050" to "001."
Okay, that's roll left 63 degrees and the roll is
001.
That's affirmative. And the new high gain angles
will be PITCH, minus 2T ; YAW, 339.
Okay, minus 27 and 339.
Okay, just a little tit below that - where -
at about 87:2T or 87:30, where it says, "Manually
roll right 30 degrees," change the "30" to "63,"
63. Change the roll to "06U."
Okay, roll right 63 degrees. Roll will be 061+.
That's affirmative. And scratch out "OMNI Alfa"
and add "High gain antenna: PITCH, minus 29;
YAW, 17," YAW IT.
Okay. That's high gain: PITCH, minus 29; YAW, 17 .
Roger, Jack. And the next one is over at 89:03.
We've got a coram attitude.
Okay, 89:03.
Okay, that attitude there should - it's pretty
close. Roll 165, pitch 060 , yaw 338.
Go ahead. Bob.
Did you get that last - the attitude change there?
It's a real trivia change; we probably shouldn't
have called it, but it's - -
89:03 ... to me .
- - 165, 060, and 338.
89:03; excuse me,
Roger. Did you get that attitude at 89:03?
Tape UT/T
LMP Repeat 89:03.
CC Roger. Roll l65, pitch 060, yaw 338.
LMP Okay. New comm attitude: 165, 060, 338.
CC Roger. That seems hardly worth it on that. Jack.
Sorry on that one . Just one last note , general
note on all this we gave you. Everything has been
checked in the CMS. You probably figured that
anyway .
CMP Roger. Always know those fellows are working with
us .
CC Roger. And, Ron, we've got good data on you now.
LMP Is that it?
CC That's affirmative, Jack.
CMP Okay; thank you. Jack
02 20 05 h3 LMP Bob, Gene Just told me I may have confused you on
the clouds that I told you I could see near the
terminator with a good shadow - and the shadow's
on the eastern side as the - the terminator
approaches .
CC Roger.
02 20 09 ho LMP Bob, hou do you read IT?
CC Read you loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay, I mentioned earlier, I can't remember exactly
when, that it looked like the wa - pattern of water
in the Ross Sea - clear areas within the Ross Sea
icepacks had changed, and I feel more strongly
about that now. It looks like it's opened up con-
siderably. The tri - long - elongate triangular
areas, two of them that were there a couple of
days ago, seem to have merged, and you also have
clear water along most of the inner portion of the
shoreline of that sea.
CC Roger. Must be getting towards summertime down
there .
Tape hf/8
LMP Well, I'm very stirprised that it's dieinged shape
as much as that , and it could be that that tri-
angular pattern was caused "by a cloud hank that
split what is now open water and made it look as
if it was icepack.
CC Roger. Understand.
02 20 11 10 IMP Hey, Bob, can one of the guys there give me a -
a hack on when - when the terminator should cross
Hawaii?
CC Roger . We ' 11 work it out .
LMP Do it in either GET or CST, either one.
CO We'll crank it up to you in GET.
02 20 13 1+3 CC Ron, we missed a NOUN 05 in there. Can you give
MS a NOUN 05?
CC Ron, Houston. We missed the NOUN 05 on the data -
can you give ^ls what yovjr NOUN 05 was?
CMP Would you believe five balls?
CC Oh, I'd believe that.
CMP Okay.
CC You can go ahead and torque, Ron.
CMP Roger. Roger. We'll torque at 30 - 5^ 30.
02 20 l6 IT CC Jack, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Roger. We've been listening to the playback of
the DSE tape from the ALFMED period, and all three
of you sound pretty good on that. Gene is still
clearer thaji the rest , but all three of you sound
real clear and very readable .
MP Excellent. That'll make up for my note taking.
Tape U7/9
CC Roger. And also. Jack. You had a question earlier
about the different response of sea and continental
areas when viewed through monocular polarizing fil-
ter, and I've got a note here from John Dietrich
that kind of explains it .
LMP Okay, let's hear what John has to say.
CC Okay. This is pretty much referencing the time you
were looking at it, and here it is. "Ocean scenes
near the bright area off Bolivia, which is the
spel - specular point , include a high proportion
of polarized light. The spacecraft-Earth-Sun
geometry now is approximately equal to the Brewster
angle which is nearest 53 degrees, where maximum
plane polarization due to reflection occurs. There-
fore, a high response of scene brightness to changes
of filter position can be expected. Continental
scenes are dominated by Lambert ian or diffuse re-
flectors, which are characterized by low proportion
of polarization in the reflected beam. For such
scenes, changing position of the polarization fil-
ter produces changes in scene brightness that are
near or below the threshhold of detectability . "
Over.
LMP Okay. That sounds very good. It's sort of like
the contrast between the lunar surface response
and - the oceans being more like that , I guess ,
and the - between the lunar surface and terrestrial
land surfaces .
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP That's very good, very interesting. Thank - thank
John for me . I should have thoiaght about that ,
but I've been away from it too long.
CC No problem. Okay; terminator over Hawaii at
73:^*5 GET.
02 20 19 09 U^P 73:1+5; thank you.
02 20 25 U7 LMP Houston, 17 , How do you read?
CC Go ahead. Read you loud and clear. Jack.
Tape U7/IO
LMP Roger. Gene and I are going to stir yoair cryos -
Gene and I are going to stir your cryos for you.
CC Okay, we'll tie watching for it.
02 20 29 21 CMP Okay, Houston; Apollo IT here. We have canister
number 8 in the Bravo .
CC Roger; 8 in the Bravo. We got it. You made EECOM
happy tonight there, Ron.
CMP Okay, and I'm still looking for my scissors.
CC For your what?
CMP Vly scissors.
CC What did you do, misplace them? Or do you want
me to look up and see where they're supposed to be?
CMP (Laughter) No. They were stuck in the hand con-
troller number 1. That little thing you're supposed
to put the lap belt and things into. It was stuck
in there last night when I went to bed, and I got up
this morning, it was gone.
CC Scissor, scissor, who got the scissor, huh?
LMP . . . waiting for him to get up.
CMP Yes.
CC Well, I've got a - I've got a feeling they're still
with you somewhere.
CDR All sorts of things happened on his watch.
CMP Yes; we won't talk too mich about that.
02 20 35 31 CMP Houston, are you watching Jack's EKG?
CC Say again, Ron; we missed that.
CMP Roger. Are you watching Jack's and my EKG?
CC Roger, Let me punch the Siirgeon here.
Tape 1+7/11
CMP We're doing a little - we're doing a little bit of
exercising, now.
CC Oh, we can see that in the cryos . We know you're
doing exercises . Let me go over and get the num-
bers here.
CC Jack's at 120 on the heart rate.
CMP Okay .
CC And, Ron, you're about 90.
CMP Okay .
CC And, Jack - guess you can peiss the word to Jack we
refined that Hawaii terminator number through the
Pacific fleet and called it all around. It is
actually at 72:55 GET.
CMP Okay. 72:65 GET.
CC No, 72:55, 55-
02 20 36 1+5 CMP Roger. 72:55-
02 20 37 56 CC Okay, Jack. We got you at 130 right now.
02 20 UO 51 LMP Houston, this is the LMP. What was the last num-
ber you saw on my heart rate?
CC Okay, you peaked at 135, and we had you at 130 for
several minutes .
LMP Okay.
02 20 k2 07 CC Jack, Just for interest, in that time you got
banging around so hard there , you caused the heaters
in the H^ to shut off. The - the pressure went up
until the heater shut off.
LMP Well, that's what you wanted, wasn't it?
CC That's affirm.
LMP Good thing there's not another mission or we'd have
to flight plan this kind of thing for your EECOMs.
Tape kl/12
CC That's right. Got to conserve at all cost.
LMP Who's sitting on your right tonight?
CC Got a big Moon over there.
LMP He's always there, isn't he?
CC Roger.
02 20 kk 33 LMP Say, Bob, I took another picture of the Earth and
forgot to give you the GET on it. That was about
15 minutes before the end of the ALFMED experiment,
if you can go back that way.
CC Okay.
CC Let me see. Jack. We - the last thing we had was
right about the end of it. We had you in Sierra
Sierra, frame 50. And you had four pictiores then.
Is that before that or after that? Okay, those
four were for the ALFMED, weren't they?
That's affirm. No, this was with the - the Hassel-
blad, the EL camera.
CC Oh, okay; got you.
CC We had FAO working on matching that one up.
02 20 U5 3h LMP Okay.
02 20 ha 28 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP Roger. That weak front that I talked about south
of Australia yesterday has moved north, but it
looks considerably weaker than it did yesterday
even. Just a very thin line of clouds - very thin
line of clouds that now is touching the - the tip
of Australia, south of Perth.
02 20 51 06 LMP Houston, 17. I think maybe you dropped out before
I said that little weak front moving north-
northeast, south of Australia. The western end of
Tape UT/13
it is Just touching the coast of Australia, south
of Perth, hut it looks much weeiker; emd I, right
now, would not expect very much weather out of it.
CC Okay. That - I can't tie up with you on that one,
Jack, "because my prog doesn't go down that far;
it only stays up in the landing area. And bqt
satellite photo doesn't go down that far south
either. So, I can't touch up with you on that one.
LMP Okay. Well, it - it looked stronger yesterday,
and it might have developed. Now there is a larger
disturbance at the southeastern end of that front ,
still south of Tasmania; although, I suspect, un-
less it stays on a pretty northerly co\irse, it will
not affect the weather on the east coast of Aus-
tralia very much.
CC Roger.
02 20 53 05 CC Jack, just thought you might "be interested. I
called some friends of yours in Tucson, and every-
body's fine there and wanted to say hello and tell
you everybody's fine and getting along real. good.
LMP Thank you very much. Good to hear. They've
learned to take care of themselves pretty well,
haven't they?
CC They sure have. They - they're - they're having a
little trouble with the squawk box, and we'll get
working on that and it's - they're having trouble
reading a little bit, but they're keeping up with
us.
LMP That's nothing new.
CC Roger.
LMP But try to fix it, please.
CC Oh, we'll - definitely on that one.
02 20 53 59 LMP Bob, Ron got you all - the Earth down there zeroed
in in the sextant, and it puts my little binocular
to shame. I tell you, it's a fine instrument.
Tape 1+7/1^
And I'll just confirm that the - that disturbance
over the So - Solomon Islands is an awfully tightly-
wound little storm system. And right now, I finally
have see New Zealand for the first time in a couple
of days, for sure. And the South Island's got some,
probably high cirrus over it . North Island looks
pretty clear. That's the end that I can get right
now.
CC Eoger. We saw you looking at Regulus there; we
didn't realize you were looking at the Earth
instead.
LMP Ron's been looking for the booster. And he called
me down and asked me to look at the Earth. He's
been holding out on me.
CC Roger.
LMP Pass the torch of weather forecasting to Ron.
02 20 55 22 CC Hey, Jack. I also have some words for you and
Gene. Got some advice from the home front. The
thing to do with Ron in the future is to hook up
a Baby Ben and a metaJ. dishpan. It works every
time, if you want to wake him up.
CMP No. I think that's not a good way.
CC Ron, everybody's fine over at El Lago. They are
doing great. Listening to every word.
CMP Very good, Bob. Thank you very much.
CDR Hey, Bob. We got two of those flashers out there.
They could be SLA panels. I don't know. They're
alike in intensity and pretty regular in the - in
the intensity, bright and dim flashes they come
out with, and they're widely separated. One is
about the position we called at the first time i
the other one is - oh , as I 'm looking at the Earth ,
far to the left. Closer to the center window now.
02 20 56 52 CC Roger.
02 21 01 07 LMP Houston, 17.
Tape U7/15
CC Go ahead.
LMP Yes, Bob, what is your - analysis chart, if you
have it - surface terms analysis chart show for
Hawaii today?
CC Stand by on that.
CC Jack, according to the - -
LMP The reason I ask is that for using your term -
Go ahead.
CC No, go ahead on that. Jack.
LMP I was going to say, using your terminator time as
a partial - mark for where Hawaii ought to be,
Hawaii ought to be, it looks like that cyclonic
circiolation at the north end of the cloud bank I
described, approaching that axea, would be Just
about on the Hawa - Hawaiian Islands. I'm curious
if they're getting some weather down there now.
CC Stand by right now; I've got my weatherman right
beside me here.
LMP Also, that major front we talked about last night
as being east and south of Japan has progressed
even farther and is, oh, maybe 20 degrees longi-
tude - about 20 degrees longitude from the Hawaiian
Islands. And I'm making some guesses on exactly
where Hawaii is .
CC Roger, Jack. We've got nothing adverse in the
Hawaiian area at all. Just a lot of winds, high
winds and surface winds and surface roughness,
but we don't have any bad cloud area in the
Hawaiian area. I'll get the Hickam sequence re-
port here shortly, Jack.
LMP Okay, ... a little bit. The - our zero-phase
point is now centered just a little south of the
disturbance near the Solomon Islands. And I see
no distinct change in the intensity of that zero-
phase point over what I had talked about a couple
hours ago.
Tape U7/16
02 21 oh 23 CC Roger, Jack. The Solomon Islands disturbance
and everything is confirmed on this chart that
I've got. It's very definitely confirmed in there.
LMP Okay. Well, It's a lot more ohvlous today than
it was yesterday; but even then it was showing
pretty strong circulation. It is starting to
wrap up, look very much like Therese did yesterday.
CC Roger. I'm sure of that. The one right off of
Vietnam is also pretty tight, isn't it still?
LMP Well, we can't see that one yet.
CC Okay.
LMP Australia in general is still very clear except
in the northeastern portions where it looks like
they have got scattered clouds; but it looks like
a pretty night - over Australia.
CC Roger. Looks that way from the satellite photo
from the last couple days. Looks pretty nice
down there,
02 21 05 3h LMP Right.
02 21 07 05 CC Jack, in looking at the sequence reports for
Hickam and Hilo and that area, it looks like they
Just got their standard 3500 scattered, 1+500 broken
clouds, maybe a rain shower or two. But Just
their standard tropical fluffy clouds.
END OF TAPE
Tape i+8/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
02 21 12 35 CMP Houston, Apollo IT.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
02 21 12 1*5 CMP Bob, I don't know whether I told you or not, but
we ended up with the LMP and the CDRs suit .'n the
bottom of this suit hag. Ity suit is in the top,
and I sure don't have any idea how in the world
the other crews got three suits in there. I guess
they never did because these things are pltiinb full
right now, of suits, ... suit hag. And it's a
good thing we lengthened them. I don't have room
for anything else inside the suit bag. The water
bags and, you know, contingency water bags, and
my g-suit, and those flight things are - I fo\and
a place to stick them all around the wall on the
outside of the suit bag.
CC Roger, Ron. Good work.
02 21 13 50 LMP Bob, you made some comment earlier about the
weather. It may have been Hawaii, but you broke
up.
02 21 13 56 CC Roger; I Just got the seq.uence report for Hawaii,
and Hickam had 3500, scattered; i+500, broken with
minor rain showers; and Hilo had about the same.
And basically, it's Just their tropical puffy
weather out there. The typical nothing. No
frontal-type weather - no cyclonic-type weather.
LMP Okay. Well, it may be just patterns induced by
the - the wind currents, or maybe I don't have
the position of Hawaii quite right.
CC Well, it's - it's possible. You know they do have
high winds out there, and I've seen it, just fly-
ing in that area in the past, where those broken
clouds get pretty close together at times. It
almost looks like a solid overcast. And especially
when you look at it from aji angle, they all blend
together.
Tape 1+8/2
LMP I hope you're going to save all those charts you're
gathering together as we talk ahout it on this
oufboimd leg. Be interesting to compare them and
the pictures we take sometime in January.
02 21 15 l8 CC Jack, the Weather just was out here, and they told
me that's exactly what they're doing. And if your
time will permit in January, they'd like to go
through and maybe help piece them all together,
but they're going through these transcripts and
they're gathering all their satellite pictures and
plotting what you're seeing versus the satellite
pictures etc., etc. And they'd like to go over
it with you when you get back.
LMP I'd love to do that, I hope, in general, we're
getting the directions right. At least, I know I
thought I'd worry about the descriptions, and it's
hard to place points on the globe, particularly in
the Pacific, if you can't identify land masses
near them or have those nice little latitude and
longitude lines painted on the Earth.
CC Well, that's right. We'll - we'll put ill a request
for some lat ~ long lines out there.
02 21 17 15 CC Jack, we're going to have a slight changeover from
Goldstone to Honeysuckle at 72 hours, so we will
probably break by.
LMP Okay. Bob, you know you're just the last turn or
so, you started to break up occasionally as if you
might be getting a bad mike button or something.
CC Okay, I'll check it owt,
02 21 22 kg CC 17, Houston through Honeysuckle. How do you read?
CDR You're loud and clear. Bob,
CC Roger. Samo, samo.
02 21 28 15 LMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead.
Tape 1+8/3
02 21 28 23 LMP I's just playing with the polarizing filter again,
and it looks as if - when you have the knob on the
filter parallel to the - roughly parallel to the
polar axis of the Earth, - you get maximum darken-
ing. And, of course, the opposite 90 degrees to
that you get maximum lightening of the globe. And,
in the - in the case of Australia, it also appears
to lighten and darken, but not to the extent of
the - of the ocean areas.
CC Roger.
LMP It could be that in the more desert climate you
get finer grain material on the ground and give
you the response that John Dietrich had talked
about.
CC Roger.
02 21 31 02 LMP Houston, 1?.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP I rechecked that little story I was trying to
give you about the ice pack there in the Ross Sea.
CC Roger.
02 21 31 l6 LMP And whether I was right a couple of days ago or
not - whether I was right a couple of days ago
or not in the patterns, right ncnr there is a lot
of open water between the ice pack and the inner
or, let's say, southern and south - eastern shore
of the sea that I don't recall being there the
other day.
CC Roger .
LMP I don't know whether you have any connections
with all the Marines stationed in Antarctica,
but maybe somebody knows what the ice pack's been
doing the last few days.
CC I'll - I'll see if we can find out. Jack. I don't
think we've got any gates in Antarctica, though.
Tape kd/k
LMP Well, that way you can't lose any.
CC Roger. Well, they never stole the continent.
LMP Soimds like pretty good duty. Bob,
02 21 51 13 LMP Houston, I7.
CC Go aJaead, IT-
LMP
CC
CC
Yes, I - may have misled you earlier about a storm
system south of Tasmania. It's - If there is one,
it's Just developing, and it's probably 20 degrees
of longitude south. As I recall yesterday, there
was some indication that a couple fronts were join-
ing forces and moving in that direction. Today, the
weaJter and more western front appears to have domi-
nated the system, and the only area where there
seems to be cyclonic circiaation developing is -
is that point way south of Tasmania. That con-
ceivably might move up and affect New Zealand in
a few, in a couple days, but right now I don't see
how it could affect Australia.
CC Roger, Jack-
02 22 15 30 CC IT, Houston.
LMP Go ahead. Bob.
I just wanted to give you fair warning. Jack. In
case you all feel a bump there when you're about
ready to go to sleep there. At T3:17:U5, you'll
cross that magic line into the lunar sphere of
influence.
02 22 15 53 CDR What's the number. Bob?
CC T3:17:it5.
02 22 16 06 CDR Bob, do you read us?
Roger. We read you loud and clear. We're reading
you. Jack. How me?
Tape kQ/3
02 22 16 23 CMP You're reading Gene. How me?
CC Okay, sorry. I'm reading - reading IT loud and
clear.
02 22 16 33 CDR Okay, this is Geno. What was that number on the
lunar sphere of influence?
02 22 16 37 CC 73 hours 17 minutes seconds: 73:17:U5.
CDR Okay, Bob. You're a little intermittent. Anyway,
what you mean is we start hauling the mail I gue***.
CC Roger.
CDR I guess we hit our slowest point. How fast are
we going now?
02 22 17 1+7 CC Gene, you're pretty slow today. You're at
235^ feet per second.
CDR Yes. That's - that's quite a drop from the 35 K
that the S-IVB put us on.
CC That's for sure.
CDR Say, Bob. What do you hear from my home front?
Anything?
CC Talked to Tracy a little while a^o, and she's
listening to the box quite often and enjoying it,
and everybody's fine there.
02 22 18 33 CDR Bob, you're continuing ... We're getting every
third word.
02 22 18 55 CC Gene, do you read me any better on this one?
02 22 19 13 CC 17, Houston.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
CC How do you read me now?
02 22 19 27 CDR I think you're still ... off.
Tape 1*8/6
02 22 19 30 CC Roger; you're breaking up on us. too. Let's check
it through here a minute.
CDR Okay.
02 22 19 UT CC We vere wondering who was going to be wearing
the headset tonight. Jack. Who's got the duty?
02 22 20 15 CC 17, Houston.
02 22 2k 35 CDR Hey, Bob. You reading us now?
02 22 25 10 CC 17, Houston, did you call?
CDR I just wondered if you're reading tas now. Bob.
02 22 25 25 CC Roger. Reading you now loud and clear. I was
just off a mnute there, talking to Barbara on
the phone. Everybody's fine on the home front
CDR
CC
CDR
CDR
CC
Gene. '
Okay, what did you say Tracy said earlier?
She just said she's tickled pink and listening -
listening on the squawk box.
I guess that's the way a 9-year-old daughter
should be in a case like this, huh?
CC That's affirmative.
In case she's not listening, tell her not to for-
get to feed the horses.
Roger. Barbara said I should find some nice young
female voice around here to tell you she loves
you, good night. But I figure we'd better not
do that.
CDR Okay; enough said. I guess what we don't need
right (chuckle) right now is a nice female voice.
CC I'm svre of that.
CDR We're just happy, health - healthy, hungry, and
homesick.
Tape 1+8/7
CC You got a lot of work to do, and you better not
say you're hungry. The doctor about went through
the overhead over here when you said that.
CDR That's a cliche.
CC Roger.
CDR Bob, Just in general, how is the spacecraft look-
ing to you? Pretty good, I hope.
CC That's affirmative. We - we haven't found anything.
I guess we're - stopped getting those spurious
MASTER ALARMS here for a while. So that - that
was the only witch hunt we were having right there,
was trying to find that.
CDR Yes, they disappesxed. The ones we've had recently
seem to be real ones.
CC Roger.
02 22 27 58 CC Hey, guys, we were just still trying to figure out
who is going to wear the headset and got - who has
the duty tonight?
CDR Oh, I'll wear it tonight. Bob.
CC Is that Gene?
CDR Yes.
CC Okay.
02 22 28 30 CMP And, Houston; 17. You ready for some onboard
re ad- outs?
CC You better believe it,
02 22 28 39 CMP Okay. BAT C, 36.8; PYRO BAT A, 37-0; and Bravo is
37.0, RCS Alfa, 93, 91, 91, and 9I+. Over.
CC Roger. Got them all, Ron,
Tape 1+8/8
02 22 31 38 CMP
CC
02 22 31 5h CMP
02 22 31 58 CC
Houston, we're cycling the FAK
Roger, IT. Go ahead.
Okay. We're cycling the FANs.
Okay; we copy.
END OF TAPE
Tape H9/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRAMSCRIPTIOH
02 23 03 09 CDR Hello, Houston.
CO 17, Houston; go ahead.
02 23 03 20 CDR Okay, Bob, we're going to tuirn out the lights now
and hit the sack.
CC Okay. Have you gone through the presleep check-
list, getting reac3y on the coram and all that?
CDR Yesi that's affirm - the presleep checklist.
CC We're not getting any "biomed data on - supposed
to be on Ron, I guess. We're not showing any
biomed data.
CDR Houston, do you read IT?
CC IT, Houston. How do you read me?
CDR Yes, I'm reading you. Bob. What did you say I
might want?
CC You might check the sensors on Ron, We're not
getting any biomed data. Is he unplugged?
CDR Well, that's because he's - Yes, he's unplugged.
Give him a chance to get hooked up and change some
leads here.
CC Okay .
CDR Everything else - the presleep check - the presleep
checklist is complete. I'm going to leave the
comm cap on tonight. Our tone boost doesn't work,
so I'll just be on comm all night.
CDR Do you have any biomed on Ron?
CC Stand by on that. Gene.
02 23 OT OT CDR Good night, Robert.
Tape 1*9/2
02 23 07 10 CC Good night. Gene.
02 23 07 15 CC Got a busy day tomorrow, and we'll - we'll be with
you then.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 50-53/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 5*t/l
APOLLO IT AIE-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 06 50 09 CDR Good morning, Houston. How are you?
CC Apollo 17, Houston. Did you call?
CDR Good morning, Houston. Anybody there?
CC Okay, good morning. It's LOI day, Apollo IT •
CDR Hello, Robert. You gave us an extra half hour.
CC That's affirmative. We're presently still debating
on midcourse U, Geno, and at the present time, it's
small, about a half a foot per second. We're ex-
pecting a final decision on whether it's necessary
or not in approximately 1 hour at 8 - 82:30. We'll
let you know then, but it will be small, and so
we decided to give you an extra half hour of sleep.
CDR Okay, Bob, without me having to look it up, when
will it come if it comes?
CC Stand by. 83:55, so we'll give you about 1 hour and
25 minutes advance notice.
CDR Okay. Well, we'll start stirring around.
03 06 52 06 CC Okay, give me a call when you want to talk to
people .
03 06 59 56 LMP Hello, Houston.
CC Hello there, IT. Good morning.
LMP I'm not sure we're ready to talk yet. Bob, but I
Just thought you'd like to know we got a pretty
spectacular view of - of Africa today. We can see
the Sinai, can see the Red Sea, the Sea of Aden,
and for the first time I think we can not only
see the Mediterranean, but we can see the - most
of the Southern European countries, Turkey and
Greece and up into Italy and some of those places,
can't quite see Spain because you're just about
on the horizon. And for the most part, it looks
like the weather throughout the Mediterranean and
Northern Africa looks pretty good .
Tape 5i+/2
CC Okay, we're copying that. And, if you guys are
villing to do a little switch flipping this early
in morning, we'd like you to turn on the pan cam-
era heaters, which means if somebody's down there
in that vicinity, it's SM/AC POWER, ON, and the
SELF TEST switch to HEATERS. Over.
LMP You want the SM/AC POWER, ON, and the SELF TEST
switch to HEATERS?
CC That's affirm.
LMP Okay, we'll get that.
CC Okay .
03 07 01 30 SC Okay, we got both of those.
CC Gee, I didn't wake you up, did I?
03 OT 02 00 LMP Well -
03 07 08 h3 CDR Okay, Bob. The LM/CM DELTA -P is 0.6.
03 07 20 hi CC Okay. Copy that. Sounds good.
CMP Hello, Houston; Apollo 17. How do you read?
CC Hello. Loud and clear, 17. We're with you.
CMP Okay, we didn't get you there for about 5 minutes.
Bob, with good up— link signal strength. Were you
guys having a problem?
CC No, not that I know of. We were getting a lot of
noise down here, and we seem to think that you
guys were prob - assumed you guys were turned
away from us or something. But we're with you.
CMP No, you might think about that one a little bit.
We had a very strong up-link - signal strength, as
good as right now. And Gene was trying to call
you, off and on, for several minutes and we didn't
get any response. But sounds real good now.
CC
Okay, sorry about that.
Tape 51^/3
CMP Hey, Bob. Good morning. It ' s a good chance to
talk to you for once.
CC Yes, for once, yes. Talk to me now this next hour
and I won't talk to you again for another 3 or
1* days , Ronald .
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC Nice to he ahle to talk to somebody for a change -
LMP Boh, your friendly medical officer -
CC Go ahead.
IMP Go ahead, if you've got something to say.
CC Speak.
LMP Okay. Your friendly medical officer has all the
good words starting with the CDR and the food.
Are you ready to copy?
CC Ready to copy.
LMP Okay. It was a hig day yesterday, eatingwise.
CDR had sausage patties, pears, and cocoa for
hreakfast. And a quarter - one-fourth cheese
spread, one-half bread, and one-half cereal bar,
and one orange beverage. For lunch. Tomato soup,
half a hamburger, half mustard, vanilla pudding,
and an orange-pineapple drink for dinner.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP ... 5 hours of good sleep, and two more containers
of water .
CC Okay, IT, I got the CDRs food and then you broke up,
and I got 5 hours of sleep and two containers of
water. Was there something between?
LMP That's firm, your - his PRD reading, 1T032.
CC Okay, copy that .
LMP And I think. Bob, we're coming around different
omni, so I'll wait on the rest of it.
Tape
03 07 23 59 CC Roger. That's affirm.
03 07 26 55 LMP Okay, Houston ; 17 . How do you read now?
CC Okay, read you again; go ahead,
LMP Okay, for the LMP, the food eaten - Well, let's
see, I guess it ' s a tossup: eaten versus not
eaten, so I'll give you what I ate. Sausage
patties, grits, pears, pineapple-grapefruit drink,
coffee, and let me make a note that the package of
peaches in that pack had been - was broken in the
package. Also, chicken - I had chicken soup, ham,
bread, orange drink, and four bacon squares. For
dinner, I sort of ate some leftovers and grape
drink, corn chowder, chocolate pudding. And I've
had - Well, stand by. The PRD reading: 2Uo80;
and 7-1/2 hours of very good sleep last night . I
took a Sec onal_in order to get to sleep, and I've
had 1 and 1 or - 2-1/2 containers of water since
last report.
CC Okay, copy all that. Jack.
LMP Okay, the CMP, the chowhound of the kennel here,
had: sausage, grits, fruit cocktail, orange
beverage, and coffee. He had ham, cheese spread,
peaches, cereal bar, and orange-pineapple drink.
Later on, he had tomato soup, half a hamburger,
half mustard, vanilla pudding, sugar cookies, grape
drink, and tea. And he has a complaint this
morning, much like mine, that his apricot package
had broken in the bag; and, although not too
significant itself, it makes everything else pretty
sticky.
CC I copy that.
LMP Okay, CMP medical is 15031 PRD; he had 7 hours
restless sleep, and he'd like a comment from the
doctors on how that looked on his biomed; and he
had a Seconal, and he's had four containers of
water .
CC
Okay, we copy all that one also. Jack, you guys
still going to fit in your space suits?
Tape
LMP If you'd stick around - you'd know ve tried those
on yesterday.
CC Roger; copy. Tried to talk to you guys yesterday
morning, but I didn't quite make it, there was a
problem apparently some place.
LMP That's all right, we're stuffing him with food so
he can't sleep.
03 07 30 1+3 CC Okay, and the comment concerning Ron's sleep from
the Surgeon, Jack, is that he was restless the
first hoiar and had periods of restlessness during
the night, but we logged him for about 7 hours of
sleep also. But we did see periods of wakefulness,
sane of which were maybe up to 10 minutes long.
CMP That sounds about right; that's good, thank you.
If I can't tell how long I'm awake and, you know,
how long you were really asleep,
CC I'll tell you, Ron, if you wake up during the
night, you might sit there and stare at the second
hand then maybe you could count and tell how long
you're awake.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC Okay, we owe you guys a consumable update - update.
And on RCS consTjmables , your RCS fuel remaining is
still l.U percent above the Flight Plan; that's a
slight improvement over the 1.3 percent from
yesterday.
03 07 32 19 LMP I guess everything else is about like yesterday.
Is that right. Bob?
CC Roger. The consumables are still about the same.
And if you guys will wind your watches, we'll
consider the postsleep checklist finished.
LMP Okay, and Geno has got his null bias check for you.
CC Okay, Roger on that. We're waiting.
CDR Okay, Bob, made two checks over a period of
100 seconds. One was minus 99-0 and the other was
minus 98 •9.
Tape 5J't/6
CC Okay, we copy minus 99-0 and minus 98.9, Geno.
CDR And
03 07 33 21 CC And we'd like OMNI Charlie, please there, 17.
03 07 35 26 CC And, Apollo 17; Houston. We'd like to recommend
you go SQUELCH, OFF, at this time, if you haven't;
and we'll keep calling you the omnis to change as
you rotate there. Over.
LMP Okay, Boh, we've been flying normally with it
enabled; maybe you think that's the problem.
CC Stand by on that and, while we're thinking about
it, can we confirm that the only medication you've
had is a Seconal for you and a Seconal for Ron, and
nothing for the Commander?
CDR This is Geno, that's right; I did not take any
Seconal last night. One thing I wanted to talk
to you about though, I - I took one antigas pill
after breakfast, I took one after supper, and I
took one prior to going to sleep, which were prob-
ably within an hour apart. If you've got a better
solution than those gas pills, I'd sure like to hear
CC Understand that. Gene. We'll get back with you, I
guess, on that later.
03 07 37 20 CC And, Jack, as far as turning the SQUELCH, OFF, I -
they do believe that we're better with that for
margins and general management at this distance
with the omni. As soon as we plot a PTC and go on
the high gain, we'll be much better off,
LMP Okay, Bob.
03 07 38 k6 CC And, 17; Houston. You can do without your water
dump now. We're in good shape. We'll dump at
9^ hours.
CDR 9^ hours. Okay.
CDR Bob, does that mean we can go ahead with the urine
dump on schedule?
Tape 5U/7
CC Say again there, Geno, on the urine d\itrip.
CC Say again, Geno, on the urine dump.
CDR Roger. Can ve press on with it on schedule?
CC That's affirmative, sir. It's Just that we don't
need to do the water dump, that's etll.
CDR Oh,
CDE Okay, fine.
03 OT kk hi IMP Hello, Hou - Houston; IT. How do you read?
CC Roger. We have you back again, 17.
CDR Okay. We may play the S-band squelch by ear, a
little bit . We got an awful lot of noise when you
guys drop off the line. So, if that's all right,
we'll just use it as required. Also, I'm on
frame l63 on the Hasselblad, and I just completed
two pictures of the Earth about 5 minutes ago.
And there's one that I did not report late yes-
terday at about 72:30 GET. A set of two pictures
of the Earth.
CC Copy that.
CC Say again that time. Was that 78:30? You were
sleeping then.
CDR Negative. That was 72:30.
CC Okay. Copy that. And part of the reason we had a
little problem that - this - this last time. Jack,
was we planned to call the omnis and we didn't get
the word around down here. And we didn't call the
omni to you in time. We're still planning on doing
that, and I think we'll be more coordinated next
time.
LMP
Okay. We'll bear with you.
Tape 5^/8
CC And, Jack, I presume that's magazine November
Hovanber .
03 07 h6 53 LMP That's affirm, Bob.
ETTO OF TAPE
Tape 55/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 07 50 2k CC OMNI Charlie, 17, please,
CMP You got it.
CC And, Apollo 17; Houston. For your information, we
are scrubbing midcourse k; and you can stay in PTC
\mtil 83:30, which will be about when you start
to get ready for LOI anyway. We'll give you a call
on that.
5C • • •
03 07 5^ 31 LMP Hey, Bob, we're about three-q^uarters of the way
through eating. You got some news for us?
CC Stand by. I'll see. Did you catch the midcourse-U
scrub?
LMP Yes, sir. Apparently, you're not getting some of
our acknowledgements.
CC Okay, must be. Captain Young here wants to tell
you that it's raining outside; and the paperboy
apparently hasn't come in yet. OMNI Delta, please.
CDR I'm surprised he didn't get his papers delivered
before he came in.
CC Roger. I suppose I should apologize to all the
paperboys after saying that , but the news is still
being put together for you guys. And - stand by.
CC And, Geno, some advice to you on the gas pills.
I guess - suggestion down here from the Surgeon is
that one thing we ought to be sure to do is chew
the pills thoroughly. It apparently is - helps in
their effectiveness quite a bit ; and Dr. Young,
beside me, also suggested if you're chewing chewing
gum, you might cut down on that a bit becaxise he
thinks this might be causing some gas.
CDR Thank you.
Tape 55/2
03 07 56 Ul CDR I might add that both of those alternatives have
heen - worked on.
CC We thoiaght probably so.
LMP Bob, althoiigh we're getting close to concentrating
OTir attention on the Moon, it doesn't decrease the
interest in looking back at the patterns of activity
we can see on the Earth. That storm I talked about
yesterday that was in Horth Africa, looks like it
has left that area and has moved in - maybe, if it's
there at all, it's Just over the - Iberian Penin-
sula, And maybe Gibraltar and that area is getting
a little activity today.
CC Okay; copy that, Jack.
LMP It does not look very well organized, but - it's
not very well organized right now, but - it's
right out on the LM, and it's hard to get a good
view of It.
CC Okay.
LMP The storm I guessed yesterday - I thought might
be moving into the Cape of Good Hope looks like
it's dissipating and also staying south of that
area. The whole of Africa is essentially clear,
except in the southern part of the intertropical
convergence area where there's scattered patches
of - of fairly dense clouds. They're probably
getting scattered rain showers of some kind in
there this morning. Some of those extend farther
south than I've - them we've seen them - down into
South Africa. There's a - On one of the earlier
revs, although now it's at the terminator, it
looked like there was a depression developing
about 30 degrees longitude, east of Madagascar in
the middle of the Indian Ocean. A little bit
northeast of Madagascar, there's also a new area
of clouds developed that looks like it's getting
organized into a cyclone pattern.
CC Roger. OMNI Alfa, please.
IWP Okay, you got it.
Tape 55/3
CC Thank you.
CC Okay. And, Jack, while you guys are finishing your
lunch - your "breakfast there , excuse me - Are you
all on your headsets?
IMP Yes, sir. Go ahead,
03 08 00 06 CC Okay. Let me brief you on a little funny that we
we saw last night. And I'll start the briefing by
mentioning that, at the present time, it is not a
great concern; but just to keep you up to date
with what's going on, let me mention it to you.
About 70 hours, which was probably about the time
of your last exercise period, we saw three funnies
with the hydrogen tanks - as I say, none of which
is causing any great concern. The first of these
was a shift of the limits of the pressure switch,
the one that turns the heaters on and off. Remem-
ber, there are two of those switches, one on tank 1
and one on tank 2 and they work in series. And
one of those switches - we can't tell which, but
we suspect it's probably tank 2 because of the
other funnies I'll get to in a minute on tank 2 -
one of those switches went from a 13-psi range;
in other words, a plus or minus 6.5-psi range.
It changed its range down to plus or minus 1.5 psi ,
So it's now - its total range is only 3 psi. The
main result of that is that it means that the
pressure switches and the motor switch turning the
heater on acts more frequently over shorter periods
of time. The second thing which we observed
following this - and we're not at all sure if
there is any correlation between this and the
others - We observed a high-frequency pressure
oscillation in tank 2, It was about a 5-psi peak-
to-peak oscillation, a frequency of about 2 cycles
per second. And this lasted about 3 to 5 minutes,
A third funny that we observed - and this was in
tank 2 - the third funny that we observed was an
erratic - and possibly correlated with the high-
frequency oscillation - but an erratic total fuel
cell currents, and here again we were looking at -
oh, peak-to-peak variations of something like
5 amps, or of 5 to 10 amps. And the suspicion is
that , coupled with the shift in the limits of the
pressure switch, some acoustic vibrations were set
Tape 55/^
up in that tank - we may have seen them causing
the oscillation of the motor switch, which was then
reflected in the fuel cell currents. The - again,
these erratic and possibly correlated fuel cell
currents lasted for about 3 to 5 minutes. And
since then, all during the night, they've [sic]
been no further events of this sort; and the pres-
sure switch with its reduced limits has been acting
quite normally, just with the reduced limits over-
night. As I say again, we're looking at it, people
are studying it in great detail, with no real
answer at the moment ; but there is no great concern
at present. And it appears that the worst that
c6Ln happen is for the motor switch to "stale" be-
cause of overuse. And if this were to happen, it
would force us to go to man - manual maJiagement of
the heaters on the tajik. But that appears at
the moment to be the worst , that we can anticipate
from this - from this group of funnies. Over.
03 08 03 kO CDR Okay, Bob. I understand that. You know, I wonder
if we ought to stop stirring the cryos the way
we've been doing it.
CC That - that has been suggested, but - but, again,
it ' s not very cle ELT that any of these things are
terribly correlated.
CDR Okay, Also, you know, if you want to reduce the
activity on that switch - depending on how much
you need to have it done during quiet periods,
such as eat periods and things like that - we
could go to manual operation.
CC Negative, Jack, because the switch - OMNI Bravo,
please, 17.
CC ... If you poill out your schematics there, you'll
find that the - no matter what you do, the - you
can turn the thing off, in fact, and the switch
will continue to operate the motor switch - the
pressure switch will continue to operate the motor
switch off the service module buses. There's
nothing you can do. The only thing you'll do if
you go from AUTO to MANUAL or OFF is you'll keep
the current from going to the heaters, but the
motor switch will still operate.
Tape 55/5
CDR Okay. Thank you for the education.
CC And I've been corrected. The freq.uency of the
pressure oscillation was more in the vicinity of
a cycle every U or 5 seconds.
CDR Okay .
CC And 7
IjMP Boh, let me ask a couple of questions to make
sure - -
03 08 06 26 CC Go ahead.
LMP Make sure I understand this. You're not sure
whether the heater cycling and the pressure
cycling were correlated. Is that correct?
CC That's affirmative.
IMP In a cycle very U or 5 seconds , is it possible
for the heaters to affect the tajik that fast?
CC That's not possible, so the only thing that really -
we think could - The tank is too much of a heat sink
to do it that way. What may have happened was that
if you set up an oscillation - a mechanical oscil-
lation in the tank - through - one way or another,
that this could then have acted back up on the motor.
But the motor switch in driving the heaters could
not have reinforced the oscillation because the
tank is too much of a heat sink.
LMP Okay. When did you say this happened with respect
to our exercise period?
CG That's not well pinned down, 17. We do know it
hasn't occurred since about 71 hours; and it did
occur at approximately 70 hours , which was about
the time of your exercise period. But we haven't
been able to correlate that exactly with the start
of or the finish of the exercise period.
Tape 55/6
03 08 08 56 IJ«!P Well, you know you shoiild be able to do that
because of the biomed on - at least on me, and
Ron was on, too. But, as soon as I started exer-
cising, you should have the biomed data on my
heart rate. It was an unscheduled exercise period.
We Just went into it before an eat period there, I
think. Let me check back.
CC Okay. And we can check back and inform you more
specific on what the times were there in terms of
your exercise period, also. I'd like OMNI Charlie,
please, there, 17. And we might mention that
oscillations like this have been seen on the ground
under somewhat different circumstances, but oscilla-
tions like this have been seen on the ground in
ground tests previously. And I might say, also,
that as fsir as other things in the spacecraft are
concerned, everything looks absolutely normal or
nominal, as the case may be, and in great shape
and eiaph - I'd emphasize again that we've seen
none of this oscillation again since 71 hours.
Over.
IMP Okay, Bob. That was, as you say, pretty close to
the exercise. I can't pin it down in the checklist
exactly, but it was somewhere after ALFMED was
complete and before we changed that canister. I
think we changed that canister a little early,
about 70:50. So I think the medic should have
pretty good data on when we were exercising. And
the reason I say that was because the way we were -
I was exercising anyway - I'm sort of running in
place against the LEB and conceivably could have
gotten an oscillation going in the tank.
CC Boger. Understand that.
03 08 13 55 CC OMNI Delta, 17 .
CC And, 17, we did a little - a little investigation
of times down here. We found that at 71:12 you
were exercising at 130 beats per minute. Jack.
And we think the exercise period ended about
10 minutes later at 71:22. The tank funnies
started at about 71:37 with the pressure switch
shift and 71:1|2 with the oscillations. Over. So,
there it's - oh , at least 15 minutes after the
exercise period was over.
Tape 55/7
LMP Okay. I just wanted to clear my reputation, Bob.
Now it's perfectly clean again.
03 08 Ih 02 CC As clean as ever, anyway.
CC Okay. 17, I guess we decided we'd let - we'll ran
the omnis down here instead of having you guys push
them all the time. So if you'll select OMNI Bravo
at the present time, then we'll take over and run
the omnis for you.
IMP Okay, Boh. It's not too big a deal. If anytime
you think you want to talk to us continuously, go
ahead and call them, if we're not busy.
CC Okay. Copy that. Let us know when you're ready.
I've got a pad here for you guys to copy, hut
there's no big hurry on it. Finish your eat period
and give us a call.
LMP Okay. I'll be with you in about 5 minutes.
CC Say again there, 17.
LMP Be right with you. Bob.
CC All right.
03 08 15 36 CDR And, looking at the Flight Plan, we're going to go
ahead and change a canister; and we've got the
purge LINE HEATERS, ON. We're going to configure
for the urine d\amp. We'll go ahead and do our -
stop our PTC at 83:30, and then we'll do our P52.
CC Roger. Copy that.
CC
And, 17, that P52 at 83:10 was primarily intended
for the MCC-ll. There's some more following, any-
way, before LOT. So we suggest you scrub the P52
at 83:10.
CMP Okay, fine. I may just do a little OJT without
torquing.
CC That's your business.
Tape 55/8
03 08 17 ho CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
LMP
CC
CC
03 08 21 Ul LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
Bob, when we come out of
go right to the SIM door
That's affirmative, IT.
PTC , then you want us to
jett attitude?
Okay, and you weint us to do that about 8o - 83:30,
huh?
Roger. That's affirm.
Okay.
Bob, what pad are you going to give me?
Okay, I've got a - coming up, pericynthion - plus-
2-hour abort pad here.
17 » Houston.
Yes , Bob . Here ' s 17 . Say , for a while here , why
don't you guys go ahead and manage the oranis. I
think we can get things done a little better; and
when it becomes inconvenient for us to switch, we'
let you know.
Okay. You want xis to call them to you - Is that
what you're saying by you manag - we manage the
omnis?
Yes, we lose 5 or 10 minutes going around here
without comm, and it usually breaks up seemingly
when somebody has something to say, either you or
us.
Roger. Okay. That's fine. Standby.
That's up to you guys, but, it seems to me, it
wo\ild be more convenient .
Okay; things aj:e good now. Jack. Do you want to
copy this pericynthion-plus-2 pad at the present
time?
Yes, I'm just about ready. Bob.
Tape 55/9
CC Okay, give me a call when you get it. And, while
you're getting ready there, you might think back
to yesterday afternoon Just after the exercise
period; and the question that's raised is whether
you were running the DAC or some other miscella-
neous equipment at that time which might have
caused some high current usage - or erratic current
usage.
LMP We'll think about that, Bob; but, offhand, none of
us can remember doing anything like that.
CC Okay; copy that.
03 08 26 IT CC OMNI Charlie, 1?.
CC And, 17, your faithful nigjit shift capcomm is
signing off. I'll talk to you on the surface
tomorrow. Good luck.
CDR Thank you, Robert. Looking forward to seeing you
there .
LMP Are you leaving us , Bob?
CC That's affirm; he's already left,
03 08 28 02 LMP Boy, he doesn't stick around long, does he? And
he wanted to read that pad to me; well, that's too
bad. Okay, Gordy, I can take the pad now.
CC Okay, Jack. It's pericynthion plus 2; SPS/G&N.
Weight is 66373; plus l.l8, minus O.lU; ignition
time is 090:1+9:55.82; plus 1787.5, minus 1891-7,
minus 2396.8; attitude is 237, 126, 332; and all
the rest of the PAD is NA. GDC align stars are
Sirius and Rigel; 122; 35^; 000. Ullage is none.
Remarks: number 1, burn docked; number 2, assumes
LOI REFSMMAT. Over.
LMP Okay. Pericynthion plus 2, SPS/G&N; 66373, 1 -
plus 1.18, minus O.lk; 090:1+9:55.82; plus IT87.5,
minus I891.7, minus 2396.8; 237, 126, 332; rest of
pad is NA; Sirius and Rigel; 122; 35I+ ; 000. No
ullage. Remark 1, burn docked; 2 is LOI REFSMMAT
assiamed.
Tape 55/10
CC That's correct.
03 08 30 h9 CC Need OMNI Delta now.
03 08 31 hi CMP Houston, 17. Canister change complete.
CC Okay.
03 08 35 10 CC America, switch to OMNI Alfa.
03 08 37 38 CC America, Houston. I have the morning news at the
convenient time.
LMP Fire away, Gordo.
CC Okay, first of all the weather. It's raining
fairly - fairly heavily all night; there's a lot
of water standing around. Temperatixres here are
in the high 50 's, "but it's supposed to get a little
cooler tonight with a low in the UO's. I think
you know how the Dallas-Redskin game came out - the
only thing additional mentioned here is that chances
look good now that Washington and Dallas may meet
in the rubber games for the National Conference
representative in the Super Bowl. In the other
pro game yesterday, a field goal by Don Cockroft
was the difference in a 26-to-2l+ win by Cleveland
over rival Cincinnati . Other sports highlights :
The Pittsburgh Steelers play the Oilers today in
the Dome. Other big games will be Atlanta at San
Francisco, Green Bay at Minnesota, and Baltimore
at Kansas City. Tennessee State beat Drake Uni-
versity in the Pioneer Bowl 29 to 7. And East
Texas State beat Carson Newman in the NAIA football
playoffs. The Southwest Conference has pulled out
of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Some college
basketball scores: The Houston Cougars routed
Xavier last night out at Hofheinz Pavilion 111; to
73; and Rice downed George Washington 93 to 89,
Geno, you'll be glad to hear Purdue ripped TCU
101 to 70, and it was Texas over Oklahoma State
86 to 66. And SMU over Oklahoma City 106 to 83.
We couldn't find any score at Cal Tech, Jack, but -
Switch to OMNI Bravo, please. But one final score,
Ron, Kansas lost to Iowa 69 to 56. The only thing
new on the plane crash Friday in Chicago - it's
reported here that the plane was apparently waved
Tape 55/11
off because another plane was still on the assigned
roonway. The Democratic Party's stormy session
in Washington saw the old-guard Democrats appar-
ently take back control of the Party from pro-
McGovern forces. Mrs. Jean Westwood was replaced
as Party Chairman by Texas lawyer/businessman
Robert Strauss. Former-president Truman appears
to be more than holding his own at a hospital in
Kansas City. There's a good chance the 88-year-
old former Chief Executive may be taken off the
critical list. There's been a 1-day interruption
in the secret peace talks between Dr. Henry
Kissinger and Le Due Tho, The two conferred for
over 3 hours yesterday. Both sides have agreed
not to talk to newsmen on any svibstantive matters.
In other news highlights. President Nixon has
named Daniel Moynihan as U.S. Ambata - Ambassador
to India. And Chilean President Allende has flown
to Cuba to vis - to visit Fidel Castro. Here's
an interesting one. A U5-year-old pilot lost in
the Arctic for 31 days has been found alive and well.
Three companions were killed. The Soviet Party
boss Leonid Breshnev has delayed a scheduled visit
to the U.S. It looks as if the visit may come in
the fall rather than this coming spring. One last
note: The news media says that the flight of
Apollo IT is the smoothest on record so far, and
I call that last one pretty accurate reporting.
Over.
Thank you, Gordo, appreciate the news. Sounds
like things are still happening down there.
CC
Got some more parochial news here - -
LMP
Houston, we're starting our -
CC
Go ahead.
03 08 U2 hh LMP
No, we just - I just wanted to tell you we're
starting ovoc waste dumps .
Tape 55/12
Okay. A little more parochial news. I have your
oxygen consumable status here. Tank 1 is still
running k percent helow the line; the other two
are right on the line; really no news there.
Same with the hydrogen; all three are essentially
right on the pref light lines. Over.
LMP Okay, that's the way like to hear it.
LMP We'll bring all of it home if we can.
CC Okay.
03 08 kk 08 CC We'd like OMNI Charlie, please.
03 08 U8 k9 CC Need OMNI Delta now.
h9 08 CMP Okay, Gordy. How would you like a hydrogen p\rrge
this morning?
CC ... make sure.
CMP Go ahead, Houston; 17.
17, we do want the hydrogen pturge; go ahead.
CC
CMP Okay, hydrogen piorge is in process. You'd never
believe it , dust collection container assembly
serial number 5725 developed a hole in it.
Fortunately, with a lot of dexterity, I was able
to put a piece of tape over the hole.
CC Okay. I guess that's why we sent men into space.
CMP (Laughter) Hight .
Gordy, while the purges are going on here, I might
mention, a little while ago, I looked at the Earth
through a Polaroid colored glass again and had a
full view of Africa. And it appeared as if, in the
red and yellow portions of Africa, that the land
areas darkened considerably more than those areas
that are green or foliated, and that would be the
central portion; that is, they darkened with the
orien - handle on the lens going in a north-south
rather than east-west.
Tape 55/13
CC Roger.
LMP The land areas, though, still do not show as marked
a contrast as do the oceans.
CC Roger.
03 08 53 21 CC We'd like OMNI Alfa.
LMP Okay, hydrogen purge is complete. HEATER is going
OFF,
CC Roger .
LMP Gordy, it looks like the cloudiness and possibly
the showers associated with the intertropical con-
vergence over Africa are moving as far south as
Johanneshurg right now. It's quite a distinct
change from even an - aji hour or so ago - a couple
of hours ago. They're down into an area where,
presumably, they're not normally found if vegetation
indications are any criteria. And also, in the
Atlantic - South Atlajitic near Goa Island, there
seems to be a possible storm developing as part of
what was probably now a fairly weak front. And
whether or not that will develop into anything and
move in towards Capetown is hard to say at this
time .
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP It looks as if our old friends at Ascension are
enjoying a fairly nice day out there.
CC Roger,
03 08 57 hh CC OMNI Bravo, please.
CC Jack, this is Houston. We recall you mentioning
the purge complete and the heaters off. We just
wanted to be sure that you did leave the H^ purge
line heaters on for 10 minutes after terminating
the purge. Over.
LMP
Thank you, Gordy, I'll turn them back on.
Tape 55/1^
CC Okay.
LMP
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
Who's sitting over there reminding me of all these
good things this morning?
CC Well, that was a combination effort by John Aaron
and Charlie Dumis.
Wow! You've got a real powerful team there,
CC Youhet.
LMP
Hey, you really ought to get them a cup of coffee
though sometime this morning.
LMP Gordy, also curious who's wa - who's watching
Challenger this morning?
CC Well, let's see,
LMP Not much to see, I realize, but I'm sure somebody's
there,
03 09 02 36 CC We need OMNI Charlie, Jack.
Well, we've got the first team on - the gold team -
your LOI and landing team, and the LM guys are
Merritt and Thorson.
LMP You cut out on the telmu. Who is it?
CC Merlin. Merlin the Magician.
LMP I'm sorry, Gordy, you clipped off the first again.
CC Merlin Merritt, the magician.
Oh, yes; of course. As I recall, he's the only one
that really understands Thorson.
He says he doesn't think anybody understands
Thorson .
Well, we're sure looking forward to having a
chance to make those guys work a little bit.
Tape .55/15
CC They say - well - Merlin says he is, too. I don't
know about Thorson, He's out of the room at the
moment .
LMP He's probahly spilling coffee in SPAM.
CC Roger .
03 09 06 31 CC We need OMNI Delta now.
03 09 08 hk LMP Gordy, for some reason, it's a lot easier to tell
the difference between the Antarctic Continent and
the icepack.
CC Roger.
LMP Maybe the glancing Sun is picking up the breaks
in the icepack and giving it a different appearance.
CC Roger .
03 09 09 32 LMP The continent itself - all you can see are very -
what appear to be very gentle differences in - or
subtle differences in shading, possibly indicating
rolling relief due to a photometric dark beam along
the - as a function of local phase angle.
CC Copy.
LMP And except, maybe, for the area Just - well, no -
even there, I didn't the ... - it looks like
the whole visible continent is clear of clouds this
morning. Possibly some clouds Just east of the
Ross Sea, which is Just coming into view, I think.
CC Roger .
LMP I know we don't have many
but it looks like they're
fine day over the portion
see .
listeners in Antarctica,
having a - exceptionally
of the continent we can
CC
Roger,
Tape 55/16
03 09 11 20 LMP That weak front I mentioned in the South Atlantic
stretches from the apparent storm center around
Goa Islarid - I'm not s\ire about that pronunciation
either - up just to the coast of South America from
Brazil, where it reaches its maximum eastward
extent .
CC Roger .
LMP Our suh - o^xr zero-phase point of the spacecraft
is in the middle of the South Atlantic. And it's
moderately bright, although there is no central
bright point at all - a fairly large area, but
moderately bright. The seas down there might be
moderately choppy or rough this morning.
CC Okay.
03 09 ih 26 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go.
LMP Okay, Gordy. You might say "uh" before you - you
start your sentences because you're clipping your
first word. The question I had was the pan
camera - we're on 1-6 of the Experiments Checklist
and need your word on whether you want the PAN
CAMERA, OFF, at this time - SELF TEST, OFF.
CC Stand by.
CC We'd like you to leave it in HEATERS.
03 09 15 20 LMP Okay, we're leaving it in HEATERS.
03 09 16 38 LMP Okay, Houston. The S-BAOT) AUX, TV is to SCIENCE - -
CC Roger .
03 09 16 U5 LMP and I'm turning the IR, ON.
CC Okay.
CC Jack, we'd like OMNI Alfa.
LMP How do you read on OMNI Alfa?
Tape 5 5 /IT
CC Okay; you're readable, fair amoiint of noise.
03 09 17 29 IMP Hello, Houston. How do you read?
CC Jack, this is Houston. You're clear with consider-
able noise. Over.
03 09 18 35 LMP HoTiston, how do you read 17?
CC Apollo 17, Houston. Still reading you with a lot
of backgroTind noise. Over.
03 09 19 03 LMP Hello, Houston. How do you read?
CC IT, Houston. Weak but readable.
03 09 19 13 LMP Okay, we'll have you up on your high gain pretty
soon. I'm turning the IR, ON,
CC Roger; Roger; Roger. IR, OK.
LMP Say again, Gordy.
CC We copy. IR, ON. Over.
03 09 19 56 CC America, we'll take the high gain now. PITCH,
minus 15; YAW, l88. Over.
03 09 21 05 CC America, Houston. Let's try the high gain now.
I see you're moving it. Minus 26 and 199.
LMP Okay, I think we've got a main load block now on
the high gain . How do you read?
CC You're loud and clear. Jack. It looks good here.
03 09 21 31 LMP Okay, Gordy. Let me keep going here. I did not
turn the IR on because I thought you said some-
thing. IR is going ON now.
END OF TAPE
Tape 56/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 09 21 U3 CMP Roger. I thought you said something. IR's going
ON now.
CC Okay. What I said is, "Roger. IR, ON."
03 09 21 51 CMP Coming on. MAPPING CAMERA going to STANDBY.
03 09 22 06 CC Okay; STANDBY on the MAP CAMERA.
CMP Okay. I'm waiting yovir cue for PAN CAMERA POWER,
to POWER.
CC Roger. We're still locking up on the data. We'll
give you a cue.
03 09 23 3k CC Okay, Jack. You have our cue for PAN CAMERA POWER
to POWER.
03 09 23 51 CMP Okay. PAN CAMERA going to POWER -
03 09 2k 13 CMP Okay, Gordo. We're in the SIM hay door Jett
attitude .
CC Roger .
03 09 26 IT CMP PAN CAMERA POWER is going to BOOST.
CC Roger.
03 09 29 Ik CMP Oh, down there. Oh.
CMP Me to you.
03 09 30 06 CMP Okay, Houston. I'm in VOX now. Do you read?
CC Yes, sir. You're loud and clear.
03 09 30 16 CMP Okay. On panel I81, the LOGIC POWER MAIN A,
MAIN B circuit breakers are CLOSED.
CC Roger.
Tape 56/2
03 09 30 26 CMP Okay. LOGIC POWER number 1 is going to JETT,
number 2 to JETT. Standing by for your GO,
Houston.
CC Okay. Stand by.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, America, you're - -
CMP What happens now is - -
03 09 30 U8 CC - - GO to jett the SIM bay door.
CMP Okay, Jack, let me know when you've got the camera
ready.
03 09 31 02 CDR Okay, Houston. You say we are GO to Jett the SIM
bay down a little early, huh?
CC Well, stand by. I think we're backing down here.
Stand by 1 second.
CDR Okay.
03 09 31 39 CMP No. I checked it at one frame,
CDR Might check it.
03 09 31 h6 CC Okay, America. Once again, you're GO to jett the
door, 6Lnd you can do it early, if you wish.
CDR Okay, Gordo. We'll do it on - on Ron's mark down
there.
CC Okay.
LMP Hey, Houston. You know this attitude - this at-
titude has the Sun right into window 5. It's
probably going to be on the lens of the camera.
I'll - I'll try to shade it the best I can, but I
don't have an awful lot of hope for these pictures.
CC Roger.
CDR I think we're probably stuck with it. Jack, because
we need to be in. this right attitude, for the
clearance and -
Tape 56/3
CMP Okay. SIM door jett 5, 1+, 3, 2, 1 -
03 09 32 51 CMP JETT. Oh, I got a good bang. You see it. Jack?
03 09 33 00 MP Houston, there it goes, I got it out the hatch
■window and it looks like it was a clean Jett.
It's rolling and pitching and yawing, slightly.
There is a lot of garbage that came out with it.
CMP Can you take a picture. Gene?
CDR Let me see it.
CMP Ah - ah (laughter).
CDR You take a picture. Yes, there it goes.
CDR Hello, Hoiiston. How do you read?
CMP It's really
CC Sounded good.
CDR Okay. Did you get the word we got a clean Jett?
CC That's right, Geno. Sounds good.
03 09 33 56 CDR Okay. The door's moving - the door's moving di-
rectly away from us , mostly rolling . And it looks
like it was a very clean - clean separation.
CC Oke^.
CMP Yes. Boy, we got a good bang out of it. You could
hear that - that pyro going, I think. It's rotating
at about 5 - or 1 revolution per 5 seconds .
CC Roger .
CMP And it's rotating - what, about the long axis?
Yes . Rotating about the long axis .
03 09 3^ 58 CDR Houston, the garbage that I said went with it was
Just a small amount of debris, I'm sure around the
seaJ.ant pyro area. There was one, oh, about a
U-foot-length piece of , oh, 1 or 2 inch tapelike
material that also went out with it.
Tape 56/ U
CC Roger, Gene.
LMP (Laughter) Okay. What do we do with these LOGIC
POWER switches? Don't they go back to OFF now?
03 09 35 28 CMP DOOR JETT's OFF, down.
03 09 35 32 CMP Okay. You go on to the DEPLOY/RETRACT on number 1.
03 09 35 35 CMP DEPLOY /RETRACT on number 2.
03 09 35 1*3 CDR FUEL CELL REACT VALVES are NORMAL. I'm sort of
glad we had those in LATCH.
CMP
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
Yes, me, too, because that's a pretty good bang.
03 09 36 25 CC You've loaded the wrong pitch angle there in
NOUN 22.
Well, I'm - I got 10 degrees loaded; that's what
we've got copied down here in the change.
Maybe there's some mistake. Let us check here,
Geno.
Okay, we got 320, 010, and 32i*, and before I go
into the muver - maneuver, I'll roll right about
12 degrees .
Bad call, Gene. Our error; you're right.
CDR Thank you, sir.
CMP Okay, and the UV SPECTROMETER is going to go ON
here.
03 09 3T 32 CMP MAEK it.
CC Roger. Mark the UV.
LMP Okay, and the IR will be OFF on your cue.
CC
Okay, Jack, that'll be 12 or 15 minutes from now.
Tape 56/5
LMP Okay, Just give us a call.
03 09 39 ^1 liMP Okay, the 100-WATT Op HEATER circuit breaker's
coming OPEN.
CC Okay, Jack.
03 09 ho Ik LMP Okay, 0^ HEATERS 1 and 2 going to AUTO, and 3, OFF.
CC Roger .
03 09 hi 51 CDR Okay, Gordo. We'll wait until 50 past the hour and
pick up the LM/CM DELTA-P; we're still reading 0.6.
CC Roger. That sounds good.
03 09 h2 09 CDR And we're in the process of maneuvering and I
guess I'll start to see if I can't get you some
biomeds .
CC Okay .
LMP I don't know whether you were watching the LMP on
the door jett, did you see a Jett on my heartbeat?
CC Well, we'll check this data here, Jack.
LMP I guess I was remembering erroneously 15 's comment
that it was very quiet , but I - of course , Ron
reminded me they were in the suits.
CC Okay, Jack. John Young was talking about the
same thing here, but we didn't see anything on
your EKG.
LMP How stable could you get?
03 09 *+3 29 CMP And Houston, IT here, Mag Bravo Bravo is indicat-
ing 20 - let's see - indicating 76 percent now -
76-percent full.
CC Okay, Ron.
CDR And, Gordo, we are watching the 8-baJ.l.
Tape 56/6
CC
CC
LMP
CC
IMP
CC
LMP
LMP
CC
LMP
Roger. We're keeping an eye on it, too,
03 09 53 05 CC America, we'd like the HIGH GAIN to AUTO, please.
03 09 53 15 LMP Okay, you've got it to AUTO. I think we may have
a new discovery about microphones up here.
Oh, is that right? What's that?
Well, Gordy, it looks as if you could improve yo\ir
voice quality hy putting fingers over the end of
the mike booms. At least that works on the
intercom.
CC How about that.
America, Houston. We're reac^ for the IR to OFF.
Okay. IR's coming OFF -
03 09 55 31 IMP MARK it.
03 09 57 16 IMP Hey, Gordy. Who's operating in the trench in front
of you today?
Okay. It's the LOI and descent team, Presley,
Green, and Deiterich.
They're a trio of musketeers, if I ever heard of
one.
CC Roger.
All they lack is a French accent.
A New York accent is about the best they can do.
LMP I wasn't going to exercise any value judgments,
Gordy.
03 10 00 57 CC Jack, this is Houston. I have a preliminary LOI
pad anytime it's convenient.
Okay, Gordy. I was just checking to see if I
could find the Moon, and I still can't see it out
there .
Tape 56/7
I ' 11 he vith you in 30 seconds .
Okay.
Okay, Gordy. Go ahead.
Okay. This is a preliminary LOI, SPS/G&N.
6636I; plus 1.21, minus 0.12; O88: 5it: 22. Tl;
minus 2798.8, plus 10^5.7, minus 0037-3. Attitude
is all zeros. is 0170. 1, plus 0052.5; 2988. 0,
6:38, 2981.7; sextant star 1*5, 252.1, 13.5- Bore-
sight star and all the rest is NA. GDC align
stars: Sirius and Rigel; 122; 35l*; 000. Ullage,
none . Remarks ; LM weight , 36312 ; and single-hank
bum time is 06:51. Go ahead.
Okay. Preliminary LOI, SPS/G&N. 6636I; plus 1.21,
minus 0.12; 088:5^:22.71; minus 2798.8 plus 10^5.7,
minus 0037.3. All zeros; all zeros; all zeros;
0170.1, plus 0052.5; 2988.0, 6:38, 2981.7; i*5,
252.1, 13.5. Set stars are Sirius ajid Rigel;
122; 35^; 000. No ullage. LM weight is 36312,
and single-bank burn time is 06:51.
One correction on the ignition time. The seconds
are 22.77.
Okay, 22.77.
That's affirmative; otherwise, good readback.
Okay, Houston. At 81+: 1+5, we've got about 2-1/2 to
3 minutes Eind 1 frame a second on mag Bravo Bravo,
through the celestial adapter of the Eeirth.
Okay, Ron. We caught that. And if you're looking
for the Moon, according to our figures here, it
should be visible out window number 1 about 30 de-
grees off the boresight axis. Over.
Okay, got you. I'll try again.
America, Houston. I'm ready with a TEI-l* pad
anytime it ' s convenient .
Tape 56/8
CMP Stand by.
03 10 13 36 CMP Okay, Gordy, I'm ready for a TEI-1+ pad.
CC Okeydoke. It's TEI-U, SPS/G&N; J+DO9O; plus O.5O,
plus l.lT. Ignition time is 097:20:1+7.^5, NOUN 8I,
plus 2OOU.8, minus 2951.1, minus 15^7-3; attitude
will be 202, O83, 312. Rest of the pad is NA.
GDC align stars are Slrius and Rigel; 133; 200; 030.
Ullage: four jets, 12 seconds. And remark num-
ber 1: burn undocked; number 2: assumes no DOI ;
number 3: assumes landing site REFSMMAT; number U;
with the LOI REFSMMAT, your attitude will be:
roll, 180 ; pitch, 220; yaw, 38 - correction -
yaw is 338. Over.
03 10 16 Ik CMP Okay, TEI-U, SPS/G&N; UOO9O; plus O.5O, plus 1.17;
097:20:147.^^5; plus 200U.8, minus 2951.1,
minus 15'+7.3; 202, O83, 312. Rest of pad NA.
Sirius and Rigel; 133; 200; 030. Four Jets,
12-8econd ullage. Remark 1: bum undocked;
2: no DOI assumed; 3: landing site REFSMMAT;
k: LOI REFSMMAT attitude I80, 220, 338. Over.
CC Okay. That's a good readback.
03 10 19 28 CC America, Houston. If you give us ACCEPT, we'll
pop up a state vector - a preliminary state vector
and a VERB 66, preliminary target load, and an LOI
REFSMMAT. Over.
03 10 19 1+3 CDR Okay, Houston. You have it.
03 10 21 01 CDR Okay, Houston. This is America. How do you read
the commander on biomed?
CC Stand by. I'll take a look here.
03 10 22 kh CC America, Houston. Looking at the 0^ pressiires , we
think maybe TANK 3 ISOL VALVE got jarred closed.
Would you check the barber pole over on panel 278.
If it's barber pole, would you reopen the valve?
Tape 56/9
03 10 23 01 LMP Gordy, ve checked that. I'll check it again. We
checked it right after the jet,
03 10 23 16 LMP And, Gordy, it's gray. Would you like me to cycle
it?
CC That's affirmative, Jack. Go ahead and cycle it
OPEN.
03 10 23 39 IiMP Okay. That's "been done.
CC Roger.
03 10 2k 08 CC America, Houston. It's your computer. You can go
back to BLOCK.
03 10 2h 17 CMP Okay, we're back to BLOCK. In the DELTA-V test,
I got a minus 22.0, and I'm on a bias check right
now.
CC Roger.
03 10 26 36 CC America, Houston, The biomed looks good on all
three of you.
CDR Okay.
03 10 27 01 CMP And the null bias check, on a plus 100, it went
to 100. U. I'm working on a minus now.
CC Okay, sounds good.
03 10 28 18 CMP Okay. The minus 100, it ended up minus 99.5-
CC Okay, Ron.
03 10 30 38 CMP Gordy, the EMERGENCY CABIN PRESSURE REGs are OFF.
CC Roger.
03 10 30 59 CMP Okay, EQUALIZATION valve in the tunnel has come
OPEN.
CC Roger.
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03 10 33 10 CMP Okay» Gordy, the LM TUNNEL valve is in LM PRESS,
and EQUALIZATION valve is CLOSED.
CC Roger. And was it a 0.6 DELTA-P when you started
this, as before?
03 10 33 28 CMP That's affirm. It was 0.6 and now it's down to -
we heen seeing it as ahout 0.1.
CC Roger.
03 10 33 55 CMP And, Gor^, I've got the EMERGENCY CABIN PRESSURE
REGs back to BOTH.
CC Roger.
03 10 37 UiP Okay, Gordy, we're changing mags on the - the
EL camera, and mag November November is being
stowed with 59 frames on it - or 59 frames
used - 159.
CC Okay, Jack; copy.
03 10 38 27 CMP Gordy, you can record that as the second commander's
P52 that came up all balls.
CC Okay, we'll get a hard copy.
03 10 39 OI+ CC • Okay, we got the 93s; you're clear to torque.
END OF TAPE
Tape 57/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
03 10 57 35 CDR Okay, Gordo, there's the gyro torque angles.
CO OkEQT, we're copying them down. Stand by.
03 10 58 07 CO Okay, Geno; torque them.
03 11 32 17 CO America, Houston. America, Houston. We've lost
the high gain and data. Go on OMNI Alfa.
CC America, Houston in the hlind. Go OMNI Alfa, if
you read.
CC America, this is Houston. How do you copy?
03 11 33 29 LMP Clear, and we're OMNI Alfa. If you don't answer
this transmission, we'll try the high gain again.
CC Okay, Jack. We're reading you now. I heard you
say OMNI Alfa. Say again the first part,
LMP Roger. We've heen reading you. I think you're
on VHF, however. Would you like us to reacquire
on the high gain?
CC Stand by. I'll check on that.
CC Okay, Jack, We'd like you to try the HIGH GAIN
at a PITCH of minus 29, YAW 17, MANUAL and WIDE.
03 11 3h 27 LMP Okay, Gordy, we're on the HIGH GAIN.
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP How do you read?
CC I'm reading you - I can read you, but there's
still a lot of background noise.
LMP Like VHF would so\md, but I'm not sure I believe
it.
03 11 35 29 CC Jack, we just commanded NORMAL voice.
Gordy, did we end up somehow out of NORMAL voice?
Jack, we'd like you to try a NORMAL acquisition.
Go AUTO and NARROW on the HIGH GAIN.
Okay, that peaked it up, AUTO and NARROW.
Okay, you're loud and clear now.
Okay, Gordy, You said that you had to command
NORMAL voice. Did we get a spurious command in
there some way?
Okay, we had - we did all that ourselves to es-
tablish voice through Ascension; no problem. Over.
Okay, Gordy. How did you reach us when you finally
started calling?
Stand by.
Jack, we didn't do anything to cause the problem
there, we were up-linking through Madrid and down-
linking through Ascension. Did you see anything
on board that could have caused the loss of lock?
No, sir. We had good signal strength. It wasn't
peaked for the high gain. It was more like an omni
signal strength, about TO percent. And we called
you several times after the switch in lines, and
then finally you CEime through clear, but with some
background noise and sounded like VHF. I presime
it wasn't, now. And when you called, I went to
OMNI Alfa, with no change in signsil strength, still
about 70 percent, and you were still coming up the
same way and apparently didn't hear us. And then
the high gain - with high gain acquisition, it's
been pretty clear.
Okay, that's the way - that story's the way it
sounded to us. And we're looking around here to
see if we can figure out a reason for loss there.
Okay, and I'm ready to pressurize the SPS, If
that's what you want.
Tape 57/3
CC Okay, let me make sure here,
CC Okay, Jack. We're ready for it.
IMP Okay, you want me to just use SPS HELIUM VALVE 1?
CC That's affirmative.
03 11 39 35 IMP Okay, Gordy. We're going to ON with SPS HELIUM
VALVE 1. We checked the circuit breakers, they're
IN.
CC Okay.
03 11 39 '^6 LMP Okay, pressure's com - pressure's up; FUEL PRESSURE
is stable at 175 and OXIDIZER at 175, and the light
is out. And we're hack to NORMAL on CAUTION AND
WARNING. And the VALVE now is hack to AUTO.
CC Roger. And looks - looks good here. We're reading
l8U oxidizer and 185 fuel.
03 11 ho hi LMP Hey, Gordy, this is the IMP. I got a question
for you.
CC Shoot .
LMP I'm Just wondering if - I'm showing about 85 amps,
and is that a good normal power load with - I pre-
sume the Og HEATERs are ON now.
CC Just a second, we'll check that.
LMP I'm Just trying to reestablish my references here
for LOI.
CC EECOM says the HEATERs are ON and that's the normal
load.
03 11 hi 33 LMP Okay. Very good. Thank you, sir.
03 11 k2 55 CMP Houston, 17.
I
Tape 31 /h
CC Go ahead.
CMP Roger. We got about an hour sitting around here.
We can go to wide dead band, if you want, if you'll
remind me to go back to narrow again when we need
to.
CC Let me check, on that.
CMP Might save a teacupful of fuel.
CC Ron, we suggest just staying where you are on the
dead band; there's no problem on fuel.
03 11 hh 53 CMP Okay. Mighty fine, CJordo. Thank you.
03 11 U7 kl CC America, Hou - Houston. We just finished a site
handover. And we're seeing some excessive counts
on the UV. We'd like to chase the problem a little,
and to do that, we'd like you to turn the UV OFF
for 5 seconds and then back ON. Over.
03 11 53 3*t LMP Houston, IT; how do you read after a COMMAND RESET?
CC 17, this is Houston. You're loud and clear. Have
you been calling?
LMP Yes, sir, we've been calling. After your handover,
we heard your statement that you handed over and
then hadn't been able to contact you after that.
I Just hit a COMMAND RESET.
CC Okay, Jack, that was a problem here on the ground.
Over.
LMP Okay.
03 11 55 17 IMP Say, Gordy, 17 .
CC Go ahead.
LMP
Yes, we've got B DUPLEX - B SIMPLEX ON, apparently
left over from the LM checks. I suspect I should
turn that OFF. Right?
Tape 57/5
That's affirmative.
Houston, 17*
Go ahead.
Gordo, Just an interesting observation on my part.
I don't know why, but all the air huhhles in the
beverage packs - you know, none of the air bubbles
will come together at all. If you get it a small
air bubble, it stays in a small air bubble. And
they'll never co - come together. However, in
my chicken and rice soup package here , I had a
whole bunch of smeill air bubbles and now it ' s all
one great big air bubble in the middle.
Okay.
Most of the - most of the spoon bowl packs you
know - or wet packs, whereas the Juice ba^s won't
do it.
Okay, that's interesting. I sure don't know why
either.
We're Just trying to keep your day interesting
here, Gordy. Now that you won't let us look at the
Earth anymore, we'll start looking in the cabin.
Okay, while you're looking in the cabin, I've got
a new hydrogen cryo configuration for you to mini-
mize the pressure cycling and cut down the wear
and tear on the motor switch. If you're reacty to
do it, I'll read it.
Go ahead.
Okay, on Hg TANK 1 and TANK 2 HEATERS, both of
them, OFF. On the FANs, TANK 1 FAN's ON, TANK 2
fan's off. I think they're there alreat^. And
TANK 3 FAN'S AUTO. Over.
Hey, there's a new configuration. Okay, HEATERs
1 and 2 are OFF. Hp FANs - 1 is ON, 2 is OFF, and
3 is AUTO.
Tape 57/6
CC Okay, souads good.
LMP That soTinds like an EECOM special.
CC That it is.
03 12 06 31 CDR Hello, Houston, I've got the limb of the Moon.
CC Very good.
CDR I've got the limb of the Moon out the - got it out
the center hatch and we're Just barely seeing a -
barely seeing the horizon of the Moon. But, boy,
is it big.
CC Roger.
CMP Well, that must be a - what - you know, talk about
a sliver of the Moon, that is a sliver of a sliver.
CDR Gordo, we're coming in right down on top of it.
What's our perigee, did you say? 73 miles?
CC Roger. That's about right. Don't worry, you'll
miss it.
CDR I Just want to hear you say it because I'm going
to hold you to it. As long as you shadow your
eyes from the Sun - the Sun is just about laying
on the horizon of the Moon, and as a matter of
fact, as I watch it, I can watch the horizon - the
amount of - of daylight terminator get larger.
CC Roger.
03 12 08 56 CDR Gordy, unless I get proven wrong here, I think
we'll be able to watch it all the way in as long
as we can keep shadowed from the Sun.
CC Okeydoke.
CDR I'll tell you, when you get out here, it's a
big mamou.
Tape 51/1
03 12 12 02 CDR Gordy, it's a sight to remember. Not Just be-
cause of the uniqueness of the view, but because
we all got to ask ourselves if we really know where
we are and what we're reeLLly looking at right this
moment, and when you answer that question, it's
yes, it certainly becomes an epic sight in your
mind.
CC Roger, Gene.
IMP Hy congratxilatlons to the trench for solving
suiother rendezvous - rendezvous problem.
CC Roger.
03 12 13 ^3 CDR Gordy, can you tell us how far we are right now
from the - from the Moon?
CC Surely can; stand by.
CC Right now, you're about 5000 miles from the surface.
CDR Okay. Thank you.
03 12 15 26 IMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead.
IMP I think I got a visual on the SIM be^y door now
out window 5* It's Just about directly off our
present plus-Y axis.
CC Okay. Must be way out there by now.
IMP Oh, yes. It's a long way out there; jiist flashing.
CC Roger.
03 12 17 31 IMP Gordy, what's the MOCR having for dinner Sun -
this Siinday?
CC
Well, let's see. I guess we haven't sent out
for hainburgers , yet . There ' s a few brown bags
In sight, but that's about it.
Tape 57/8
LMP }iy goodness .
CDR Gordy, it doesn't look like I'll have a chance
to go to church today, but under the circumstances,
I guess it'll be okay. Next time you see the
good father, you might have him put a good word
in for us.
CC Okay. I'll do that.
END OF TAPE
Tape 58/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 12 27 56 CDR Gordy, is - in our present attitude, I'm seeing
the - the limb of the Moon convex down towards our
minus-X axis. That's out of the hatch window. Can
you tell me which is the North and which is the
South Pole?
CC Okay. Stand by.
CDR Yes, I'd be all squared away if - if the Moon
were on Jack's side, because he's got that end on
his head, but I'm a little mixed up now.
CC Roger. I understand your problem.
CDR Gordy, I - I'm thinking the - the top of the - the
LM towards the Sun is probably the north.
CC Roger.
CDR Hello, Gordy. I - I think I got it. Window -
the - the north has got to be on the right as I
look at the limb of the Moon opposite the Sun.
Because when ve go into retrograde attitude, it's
got to be over there. I think I can see Korolev
without any problem. It's a little bit north of
the - of the equator.
CC Roger .
CDR Gordy, are you still with us?
CC That's affirm. I'm with you, and I'm getting
lots of advice here.
CDR Okay. Okay. I'll bet you are. But I - I think
I got it oriented. You can literally watch your-
self fall down in. As we get closer, if we're
going to have a view like this, it's going to be
pretty dramatic. Because we're calling the way
you climb on out of the Moon when you leave it,
if you can see. And I remember remarks at that
time, "Gee, if we could see it like this when we
came back in, we'd have to close our eyes." If
we can see this thing coming in like I think we
may be able to see it at 50 miles, it isn't going
to look like very much.
Tape 58/2
CC Roger. We agree.
CDE
And we're even considering the win - putting -
Gordy, we're consider - Gordy, we're considering
putting the window covers up.
CC You're chickens, huh?
03 12 32 21 CDE It's going to be one of those high - high - angle
energy conversion roundouts,
CC Roger. From our information here, if you're
looking at the Moon so that the - the dark limb
is up, then north should he to the right.
CDE Yes. I - I concur, and that's the way it is.
CC Roger.
CDR The horizon is Just steadily growing bigger.
CC Does it look about the same as last time?
CDE What do you mean, "last time?" Couple years ago?
CC Right.
CDR Gordy, we never saw it coming in a couple years
ago. We saw it, as I recall, a day out, and we
saw Just a - a shadow of the limb. But we - to
my best re - recollection, we never saw it this
close. As a matter of fact, we went into darkness
prior to going into LOI, and this time, much to
my amazement, we don't. But I see now that we
won't, and I see why, I'll tell you, everyone
who's seen that view leaving knows how fast you
climb out. And by golly, the closer we get to it,
the faster we're coming in.
03 12 33 56 CC Roger.
03 12 39 28 CDR Gordo. The - the widest-most part of the convex
horizon probably covers a good couple of degrees.
I can now see relief on the - on the horizon it-
self against the dark space.
CC
Roger .
Tape 58/3
CDR And the rim of Korolev is readily visible standing
out by itself in the - in the darker or the unlit
part of the - of the Moon. I can see the central
peaks or mountains very well lit up.
03 12 ho 50 LMP Okay, Gordy. This is Jack. Is there any reason
not to start the checks at about 8?: ^3?
CC Stand by.
CDR Okay, Gordy. What I - what I called a - a central
peak or range In there must undoubtedly be that
inner ring, but it - the way it was lit up in the
sunlight gave you a definite impression that it
had an enlongated central range.
03 12 Ul U6 CC Roger. And for Jack, no problem starting early
on the checks.
03 12 1*1 56 LMP Okay. They're in work.
03 12 1*3 36 CDR Okay, Hous -
LMP Houston. Going to put the UV COVER OPEN.
How long?
CC Okay, Jack. And we'd like 5 minutes of operation
with it OPEN.
LMP Okay .
03 12 1+3 57 LMP MARK it, OPEN.
03 12 1*5 1*0 LMP Okay, Houston; IT- I've started the secondary
glycol pump, and it - I neglected to make a check
on the evap OP temperature. Do you have that,
and did we get a decrease?
CC Stand by. Looks okay. Jack.
LMP Thank you.
03 12 1+8 13 LMP Okay, Gordo. There's NOUN 05.
CC
Roger .
Tape 58/U
LMP And you're looking at the torquing angle,
03 12 1+8 58 LMP Okay, Houston. I'm going SPS PRESSURE INDICATOR
to 2.
CC Okay, Jack. And you can close the UV cover, and
go ahead and roll back to 06k ROLL. And you're
clear to torque the P52.
03 12 1+9 19 LMP Okay. UV COVER is CLOSED.
03 12 1+9 55 LMP Okay, Houston. Going back to SPS PRESSURE
INDICATOR 1.
03 12 50 02 CC Okay,
03 12 52 31 CC America, Houston. We - ve still see the UV door
open. Have you closed it yet?
03 12 52 51 LMP Okay. It's now CLOSED, Gordy.
CC Roger.
03 12 53 31 CC America, Houston. I have the LOI and map update
pads when you're ready.
CDR Stand by 1, Gordo.
03 12 51+ 59 CDR Okay, Gordy. What do you have, a map update on
page 3-83 of the Flight Plan?
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Why don't you go ahead?
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
Okay. It's for rev 1. AOS without burn is
089:07:1*6; with the burn is 089:l6:29.
Okay. Without the burn is 07:1+6, and with the
bum is 16: 29.
That's affirmative, and then I have your LOI
maneuver pad.
Okay. We're ready to go.
Tape 58/5
03 12 55 53 CC Okay. LOI, SPS/G&N; the weight is 6636I;
plus 1,21, minus 0.12; ignition time is O88: 5^: 21. jlt;
NOUN 81, minus 2798. 8, plus 10itl+.9, minus 00^2.5;
roll, pitch, and yaw are all zero; NOUN 0170. 1,
plus 0052.5; 2987.7, burn time is 6:38, 2981.U;
sextant star is k^, 252.1, 13.5; rest of the pad
is NA. GDC align stars are Sirius and Rigel;
122; 35U; 000. Ullage is none. Remarks: LM
weight, 36312; single-hank hurn time is 6:51. Over.
Stand hy on the readhack. Okay. We'll take ACCEPT,
and give you the up-links while you're reading it
back.
03 12 58 20 CDR Okay, Gordy. Here's your readhack. You've got
ACCEPT. It's LOI pad, SPS/G&N; 6636I; plus 1.21,
minus 0.12; O88: 5^^: 21. 7^+; minus 2798.8,
plus 10l^l|.9, minus OOi+2.5; 000, 000, 000; 0170.1,
plus 0052.5; 2987.7, 6:38, 298l.lt; it5, 252.1, 13.5;
rest of pad is NA. Sirius and Rigel; 122; 35^; 000.
There's no ullage. LM weight, 36312; single-bank
bum time, 6 plus 51.
CC Okay. That's a good readhack.
03 13 01 06 CC It's jo\xr computer, America. You have a state
vector, a VERB 66, and a target load. Go hack to
BLOCK.
03 13 01 15 CDR Okay. It's in BLOCK, Gordy. We're finishing up
on the hottom of 3-79.
CC Okay.
CDR And I can just roll attitude. I've got the hig
old Moon again, and from where I sit, it looks
like we're right on target. Fifty miles above
target, I'd like to add.
CC Okay. That sounds good.
CDR The limb is, of course, still growing and a little
more rapidly. And what I can see of the - of the
limb that's not blocked out by the S\m, it's getting
obviously much larger in the window.
CC Roger.
Tape 58/6
CDR Ncfv I guess it depends on the shadowing of the
Sun as to whether or not we're going to see too
much. I think retrograde, we ought to see quite
a bit once we get over the terminator.
CDR Gordy, there's enough of the lighted portion of
the Moon where you can see the relief - not Just
a shadowing relief, but the actual relief of
several craters as they stretch across the termi-
nator, both to the north and to the south. I can
see even more definite relief now on the horizon,
just to the north and behind Korolev - on the
black, horizon against space.
CC Roger.
The - the unlit part of the Moon, as you might
expect, is Just as dark from here as is deep space
itself. ^
CC Roger.
CDR
CDR
It's black, I might say at this point.
03 13 03 58 CC America, Houston. For your information, your
altitude is about 3000 miles now.
CDR Okay, 3000 miles.
Gordy, the - the limb has much more three-dimensional
relief now. Towards us, you can - you can get the
feeling that the horizon - the litted portion of
the horizon definitely does flow in o\ir direction.
And although you can't see the uinlit portion of
the Moon, you get a feeling that there's a great
deal more of it a lot closer than that which you
can see.
CC Roger.
03 13 05 52 CDR Okay, Gordy. The pre-SPS burn aim prep is
complete.
CC Roger.
Tape 58/7
CDR And I'm going to give imr "buddies a chance to look
at it now.
CC Okay.
CDR I never thought I'd see a geologist speechless at
his first near - near shot at the Moon, but I
haven't heard a word from him yet.
CC Roger .
LMP This geologist turned engineer for about an hour.
CC He's probably speechless, becaiose there's no
clouds to talk about.
03 13 08 08 CDR Gordo, everything's looking good on board. We're
just waiting for about 88:05. We'll be in our
maneuver at that time.
CC Okay. Everything looks good here also.
CDR Okay. And is your LOS of about U5 still good?
CC I'll doublecheck that.
03 13 10 ih CC America, the Flight Plan is correct on LOS. To
be exact, it will be 88;l+3:UO.
CDR 1+3: UO. Thank you, Gordo.
CDR If - if you guys could get an idea down there of
the needle you're threading when you shoot for
50 miles at a quarter of million, you'd be mighty
proud of yo\irselves. I'll tell you, we are.
CC Roger .
CDR. I guess I really ought to wait and tell you that
at 89:16:29.
CC Roger.
CDR Hey, Gordy. Do you have any idea what our relative
speed is to the - to the Moon at this time?
Tape 58/8
Yes. It's 5000 feet per second. You're
presently 266o miles up.
CDR Okay. I assume T. P. is there, and I guess John
is, too. I don't know if John saw this coining in
on 16, hut I know they can recall what we saw
leaving on 10, And other than the fact that you
can't see as much of the Moon, it's Just as
impressive.
CC Roger. I was just talking to John ahout it a
couple of minutes ago. Their view on l6 was -
they didn't have any sunlit Moon, hut they did
have some pretty good earthshine.
03 13 13 59 CDR Well, he - he knows what I'm talking ahout then.
03 13 16 59 CDR Gordy, it's unbelievable view through the
monoeiilar now. You can really see down in the
depths of some of the larger craters and with a
great deal of clarity. And you can see the - some
of the higher ridges actually rolling right over
the horizon as they go away from you.
CC Roger, Geno.
03 13 25 32 CDR Hey, Houston. As much as I hate to, I think we're
going to have to maneuver out of this attitude.
CC Roger. As you take your last look there, you're
presently 20 - just a little over 2000 miles up,
and you're coming down about 1+500 feet per second,
03 13 25 59 CDR Yes. You'd better believe that.
03 13 29 33 CDR Gordo, there's only one better view than this.
CC What's that. Gene?
CDR Right at the moment anyway. Right at the moment
anyway, is to be out there and watching this space-
craft maneuver in attitude and - and watch it burn
over the lunar surface. I get the feeling someone
is watching.
CC Roger.
Tape 58/9
03 13 31 07 CC Give us OMNI Charlie, please.
03 13 33 25 CC Apollo IT, HoTiston. We just had a site handover.
That's resulted In the LOS time changing 19 seconds,
It's now 1*3:21.
03 13 33 ho IMP Okay; 1+3:21, and we are - we're on OMNI Charlie,
CC Roger.
LMP And just to round out things as we pitch back
into LOI attitude, lo and behold from over the
top of the LM came the Earth.
CC Veiy good.
LMP Got the whole thing in one big package.
03 13 35 ih CDR Pretty interesting, Gordo. We can - we can see
we're right over South America and, of course, we
can see up the Gulf Coast. And it looks like
Houston is covered with clouds, but poetically
enough, we can see the Cape, at least we can see
Florida.
CC How about that.
03 13 39 Ok CMP Yes, a VERB 1+1 NOUN 91. And I'm on VOX now. Get
the commander's light. (Laughter)
CC Ron, you're loud and clear on VOX.
03 13 39 28 CMP Okay, Gordo. We're in attitude now.
CC Roger.
03 13 1*0 1*7 CMP Okay, Houston. The star sextant check is GO.
We've got it in the sextant.
CC Roger.
03 13 1*1 U8 CMP Okay. Okay. Let's go ahead and go and do the PUO;
22 - about - -
CDR How many?
Tape 58/10
CMP
CDR
about 20 minutes. Well, it looks like it's
going pretty close to vhere we want to be anytow.
CMP Okay - okay.
CMP ... back the other way.
03 13 kh 23 CDR Okay, Gordo. We're standing by in PUO.
CC Roger. We're watching you.
CDR Okay. Everything is checking out good on board.
CC Roger.
03 13 kh 52 CMP Okay. Let's go over the cue cards. Okay. DELTA-V
check's complete. Set the DELTA-V 2981. 1+. Okay.
We have the pre-DELTA-V in standby. And the SIM
bay's been checked. Jack?
LMP Yes, it's been checked.
03 13 U5 29 CMP Okay. We're in RATE 2 on the BMAGs. Okay, no
trim. We'll Just leave 12 of them ON then. I've
checked the DAP. Yes. Yes. Check it again. Yes.
B/D - B/D ROLL. Get it? That's good. Plus 1.21
and minus 0.12.
03 13 he 36 CMP Okay. The DAP is loaded.
Okay, Houston. The DAP looks good.
CC Roger.
03 13 i+6 50 CMP Okay. We're CMC and AUTO. And we're at the pad
attitude now. Okay. Boresight sextant star check
is complete. Yes, I did it once. Let's try it
again. It kind of drifts quite a bit.
03 13 hi 27 CMP Okay. The old GDC is aligned.
03 13 1+7 33 CMP Okay. DIRECT ULLAGE breakers are going IN.
PITCH 1. YAW 1.
03 13 U7 hk CMP MAIN A circuit breakers are IN. The rest of them
are all IN.
Tape 58/11
03 13 hi 51 CMP DAP control and SPS are all CLOSED,
03 13 U7 56 CMP Okay. We have three of them in RATE COMMAND.
That looks like about DEAD BAND, RA.TE to LOW.
03 13 U8 21 CMP SCS TVC is in RATE COMMAND.
03 13 kS 28 CMP Okay. CG is in LM/CSM.
03 13 U8 32 CMP GIMEAL DRIVE: PITCH 1, YAW 1, AUTO. PITCH and
YAW in AUTO.
CDR Okay, Gordo. We're down to 6 minutes in the
checklist.
CC Roger, Gene.
CMP Okay.
CMP Okay .
CMP Okay.
03 13 50 kk CMP Okay. We keep tight limits, though, to 1 plus 10,
huh? Okay. Here ve go; 25 - 25 21. BR. That's
not it. Getting tight - tight lim - SUO. Yes.
03 13 51 31 CMP 06:38. Single-bank bum time is 06:51. I'll
start off BANK A first. That - that means we may
get a chug when we start on BANK B.
CMP Yes, but if - Okay.
CMP Oh, my scissors flew up and disappesjred somewhere.
I'll have a hard time eating if you guys take all
the scissors with you.
CMP But my teeth are pretty good though.
CMP Okay.
CMP Okay.
03 13 53 5T CMP
That's unless you start - start an hour and 20
minutes late, and then it's bum time plus 5.
Tape 58/12
CMP Okay.
CMP Okay.
03 13 5h kj CC Apollo 17, Houston. If - if you three are Inter-
ested in sticking around awhile, you have our GO
for LOI.
CDR Roger, Houston. Understand. America is GO for
LOI. And let it "be known that the crew of America
is GO for LOI.
CC Roger that.
03 13 55 23 CMP I'm kind of worried about this camera back here.
It might come banging down.
CMP
It's up there yet. Yes. Yes.
CMP (Humming)
CMP Okay.
03 13 57 56 CMP Okay. Panel 8 looks good.
03 13 58 05 CMP Okay. We're 5/1, 1/2, CMC, GDC. COMMAND, RATE
COMMAND, RATE COMMAND.
03 13 58 12 CMP LIMIT CYCLE is OFF. DEAD BAND, MIN. RATE to LOW
TRANS CONTROL POWER is OFF.
03 13 58 17 CMP A - AC DIRECTS are OFF CMC in AUTO. RATE 2
RATE 2, RATE 2.
03 13 58 25 CMP TVC is RATE COMMAND. GIMBAL MOTORS are OFF.
03 13 58 29 CMP LM/CSM, ELS is AUTO - I mean the ELS is MANUAL.
03 13 58 31* CMP RCS lOGIC is OFF. ROLL is OFF. .05G. AC a^d
GPI.
03 13 58 k2 CMP GIMBAL DRIVEs in AUTO. Everything looks good.
(Humming)
END OF TAPE
Tape 59/1
APOELO IT AIR-TO-GROOTD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
03 Ih 00 56 CDR Stick it in w pocket.
03 Ik 01 33 LMP Four minutes - a little better.
CDR Hello, Gordy. As we approach LOS, we've still got
America out the view of the hatch window. We'll
see you at 89:16:29,
03 Ih 02 08 CC Okay, Gene. About 1 minute len until LOS. You
have our wishes for a good burn.
CDR Thank you, sir. We shall have one.
LMP Okay.
03 Ik 02 56 CDR And, Gordy, I assure you we will be out at 16:1.0.
CC Very good.
03 ll* 5^+ XX BEGIN LUEAR REV 1
03 Ik 36 58 CMP Didn't ... me yet.
03 1^37 06 CMP it's not in yet. Well, yes, it is. here's
AOS limits right there.
CMP I think we Just passed Hertz and -
03 111 3T 17 CC Hello there, America. We heax you talking.
03 Ik 37 32 CMP AUTO and NARROW. Yes, AUTO and NARROW.
03 Ik 37 k8 CMP Good; I thought it dropped off. Hey, it dropped
03 Ik 37 56 CMP Minus 1^3 and 3lt5.
CC Hello, America; this is Houston. How do you read?
CMP Attitude? Yes, 65, 60, 8. Yes, we're in attitude.
Tape 59/2
03 Ih 38 22 CC America, Houston. Over.
CMP
CMP
CMP
Don't tell me the old high-gain crurnped.
Okay. Let's see you're MAlifUAL -
Yes, we started to get it - awhile ago.
03 lU 39 13 CMP Yes, put it in AUTO and NARROW.
CMP There.
CMP The time?
03 1^ 39 h8 CMP Yes, we're at the edge of Marginis.
03 li+ 1+0 16 CMP There's Al-Biruni over here.
03 lU kl Ok CDR Okay. It cajne in then. There it goes. Hello!
03 Ih kl ik CC Hello, America. How do you read Houston? Over.
03 Ik kl 19 CDR America - Houston, this is America. You can
breathe easier. America has arrived on station
for the challenge ahead.
CC Very good. We've been hearing you for a couple
of minutes now. We've had a ground site problem,
but you're loud and clear now.
CDR Okay. That's what we sort of thought , Gordo . The
SPS bxim could not have been more nominal. I've
got some numbers for you, if you're ready to copy.
CC Go ahead.
03 Ik kl 56 CDR Okay, T^^ was on time. T.^ was on time, bum time
vas 6 plus 33, is 2989.9; roll was 008; pitch,
357; yaw, 006; all at the end of the bum. Resid-
uals minus 0.3, plus 0.1, and 0. DELTA-V^ was
minus 6.8; oxidizer, S^+.O; fuel, 3k. 3i unbalance
is 110, decrease. The CMC holds us in a 170.3 by
52.5.
CC That sounds great. Gene.
Tape 59/3
It was an auto ignition. It was an auto shutdown.
I think any comments during the burn are on the
tape. But, to me, it was probably the smoothest
and quietest SPS burn I ever remeniber.
Roger .
Houston, this is Jack. The PUGS was erratic. It's
the only thing I noticed that was offnominal. It -
it bounced ground a lot, in bouncing arou - it was
initially for about a minute - axo\ind - oh, 1.8
decrease, then it gradually started to diverge from
that to a more decrease, down to about 2.5 or make
that 3 decrease. And I went to DECREASE on the
switch; and about the time of crossover, I had it
at - oh, about 1 decrease and it crossed over and
stabilized at zero, and I went to NORMAL and it
stayed there the rest of the bum - until just near
the end, it started to go decrease again.
Okay, we copy that. Jack.
Okay, Gordo, did you by any chance get the S-IVB
impact?
We're - Okay, the new ln^jact time for that is 89:39,
so we haven't quite got there yet.
Okay. Thank you.
And, Houston - Ron here. Something a little bit of
a STorprise to me. When I turned on bank A, the
chamber pressure came up to 87 percent, and stayed
there essentially. Five seconds later, I put on
band B, the chamber pressure rose to 90 - about 91 -
somewhere in that area. And then, tbrou^out the
bum, chamber pressure increased, which you'll see
on the strip chart. But I was sure surprised at
only 8T percent when we started it. It looked like
the velocity gained versus time was correct through-
out the bxirn, though. The msiximum the chamber pres-
sure ever got to was about 97 percent, and that was
toward the end of the bum.
Roger, Ron.
Tape 59 /i+
03 Ih k6 10 CDR A_ little disappointed here, Gordo. I brought an
airborne and a ground geologist along with me and
it took them until AOS to make sure they knew where
we were.
CMP Ha, ha, ha. That's not true.
CC Roger .
CMP
CC
LMP
CC
CC
% big problem, was all the holes were hills when I
first started. Looked Just like you had the pic-
ture upside down.
CC Roger, Ron. I have a couple pan camera photo pads
for you.
LMP Go ahead, Gordo.
Okay, the first one goes in the Flight Plan at
90:ll5, and the start time is 090:50:32. Stop time
is 091:10:57. Go ahead.
Okay, I got 090:50:32 and 091:10:57.
Okay, and next one goes on the next page. Start
time is 09l:l8:05. Stop time is 091:27:^3.
LMP 91:18:05, 91:27:^+3.
CC That's right.
03 Ih hi 58 LMP Okay, Gordy, I turned the PAH CAMERA, OFF, there
about 30 seconds ago and the post-SPS bum checks
are con$>lete. lOGIC - no, that's - well, just a
minute. The post-SPS bxims are complete down to
LOGIC POWER, two, to DEPLOY/RETRACT. No, that's
your Flight Plan. Okay? MODE is STANDBY.
03 Ik HQ 33 LMP MARK it. POWER is ON on the PAN CAMERA. Okay,
Houston, we're waiting your cue on the power.
Okay on that, and there'll be no update to the TEI-i(
pad. Over.
LMP Beautiful.
LMP
Here's Smythii, gang. Coming over Mare - No, let'
see, Crisium. Coming over Crisium. It's - coming
underneath us now.
Tape 59/5
I will have in a Jiffy. Okay, I'm going to hang
off then a little hit. Get a - Boy, this window.
And» Gordo, how did the spacecraft look to you as
we came around?
Real good, Geno. Kothing to report.
Very fine. Thank you.
(Laughter) One little minor problem, Gordy, is
that we're breathing so hard that the windows are
fogging up on the inside for a change.
Okay, and we'd like the PM CAMERA POWER, off, now
The pan camera run; good.
Beautiful.
Oh, boy, there is Picard - or Peirce, one of the
two.
Okay, Gordy, all those dark and light albedo
changes around Picard and Peirce are not obvious
at this particular angle yet. There's some hint
of them.
Roger.
The - rim - Is there one farther south of Peirce?
Which - is it far - Is the one farthest - Picard,
yes.
Picard, I think, is the one I'm looking at. Yes,
it is. Yes, and I can see Peirce now Just -
behind the rendezvous antenna - or radar. And -
Yes, way out there, you ought to start seeing them
I guess I ought to get that other stuff on the
camera, huh?
Okay. We're Just about over the top of Picard,
and the rim materials, which go out about a third
of a crater in diameter, as near as I can tell,
are - are distinctly darker but not by much.
They're more gray, really, then the gray-tan, or
tannish gray of the rest of the mare.
Tape 59/6
CC
MP
Roger. Now we assume you're all set up or about
to get that way for the landing site photos.
Yes, sir. There is no obvious ray pattern or
secondary pattern outside of that blsmket around
Picard.
CC Roger.
LMP
I see no loops or obvious alignment that would be
related to that crater. There are blocks - look
like great big blocky areas on the rim.
CC Roger.
LMP Do they want the 80-millimeter lens on these termi-
nators now?
LMP There's Taruntius, Ron.
LMP Yes, I guess that's right.
LMP I've got to get another magazine on it.
03 ll; 55 12 CC Roger. Can you verify the position of the P - PU
valve at this time for us?
03 Ik 55 19 CDR Roger. It's in NORMAL.
CC Okay.
03 111 55 1+5 LMP Macrobius, Macrobius, my friend.
CDR No, it's Microbus [sic].
LMP Okay, I'm loaded up for your terminator, Ron.
What's - is it not out of 105, or what? Is it -
Okay, 80-millimeter or -
CMP 80.
LMP 80 - -
CMP . . . Millimeter . . . f/n at 1/500 . . .
LMP Okay.
CMP 80-millimeter.
IMP Okay.
Tape 59/7
CMP f/11 at 1/500.
IMP Five frames over the terminator, huh?
CMP 12 frames.
liMP 12 frames. Very good. How soon do I start?
CMP Well, about -
LMP Okay.
CMP
03 1^+ 56 37 LMP Okay, In ahout 5 minutes. All right. Gordy,
you'd he interested - there's a - crater that just
on the - on the west rim of Crisium. Relatively
fresh rim - fairly crisp rim, but no strong ray
pattern. There's no ray pattern apparent at all.
It looks like it's pre - the plains material around
xt - that - since they come right up over the -
right up to the edge of the crater in one spot.
That is Posidonius. That's right. That's what
I'm looking at .
CC Roger .
LMP Not Posidonius, Proclus. That's what I'm describ-
ing. You know I - You're looking where?
CDR ... kl.
MP Infamous Proclus. Okay, give me a mark when I'm -
Hey, look at the
CDR
Okay , I ' 11 give you a mark , Jack .
LMP At the Cauchy Rilles here. Man, is that neat.
Let me see. Going to have to -
CDR One right there with the shadowed peak in there.
Right? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. And that's out
of this window, huh? I'm not - sure I'm seeina
it yet. *
LMP Manischewitz! Look at those terminators.
CDR Shadows .
Tape 59/8
LMP There's the mare doines for the central craters.
They're certainly obvioiis . In - northern part of -
Let's see -
CDR
LMP
CMP
CDR
CDR
LMP
CDR
The lineations that trend to the northwest throu^
this entire - entire section - they go through the
mostly throiigh the highlands.
I can get the pictures. Is it directly out of
window 5? Okay. We've got about another minute
and a half. I'm going to proceed here at kl.
It'll he right \mdemeath the groundtrack. It's
right under it.
03 Ik 59 36 LMP Well, that's the way we're going. I'm taking
them east-west.
CMP Okay. I ...
LMP 0 - yes. Okay.
CDR Hey, Jack, we're at - coining up on i+O.
03 15 00 07 CC ... about a minute to PRO on P20.
Yes. We're at 1*0 - Okay, I'm with you, Gordo.
Thank you.
CMP Okay, you got it,
LMP Okay.
Don't forget to PRO, Ron; you've got - you got
8 seconds.
03 15 01 02 CDR MARK it - 1+1. Okay, I guess you can - -
LMP Goes. With the usual FAO flight planning, that was
a good time.
CC Roger.
Hey, you can even see horizon in the - earthshine
out there.
Boy, you sure can. You can see an earthlit hori-
zon out there into the dark part of the Moon.
Tape 59/9
LMP Can you see the landing site? I think it's going
to be in the darkness.
CDR No, I - it - The shadows are so contrasting here,
Ron, that I -
CMP Give me that thing a minute.
03 15 02 00 LMP Donius [sic]. There's le Monnier, the landing
site, I can't -
CDR No, it's just - it's just dark.
IjMP Isn't it a little north of track?
CDR Ko, I think it's right below us. Jack. I think
it's right smack below us in darkness.
LMP Yes, I yes, it is. I can't - I think I'm looking
at Littrow right there , right below us . But I
can't quite tell.
CDR If I could see Vitruvius , I'd have a better handle
on it .
CC A reminder to go to f/U and 1/250 on the last six
pictures .
CDR Roger. That's Posidonius all right, le Monnier;
we're here early.
LMP Boy, I tell you, there's no question that right at
the terminator you - you pick up relief that you
normally would not believe is there in the mare.
I remember Bill Anders talking about the appearance
of a sea swell within the mare Itself and that's
certainly clearly shown right at the terminator,
lilies s you start to see the shadows from all the
very small craters that otherwise don't show up
as much more that just little depressions, if that.
CC Okay. We need ACCEPT so we can give you a landing
site REFSMMAT.
Tape 59/10
03 15 03 it5 CMP Okay, you have it
LMP
LMP
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
Yes. Okay, I think that will do her. Okay,
Hoiiston. I cheated. I took three extra pictures,
and those were at 2.8 and a 250th at the end.
CC Okay, Jack.
And, your - actually your times might have been a
little off, because I was just about ready to lose
the terminator because of the maneuver - are we
maneuvering or have we?
CMP Yes,
But, I think we got a good set going up to the
terminator.
CC Roger .
Plus a couple of shots - a few shots on the CEX
mag Quebec Que - No, mag Kilo Kilo as we c ame
around the Moon and that niunber ' s now on 20 . Kilo
Kilo is 20, and Quebec Quebec is h2.
Okay, we need the IR, ON, now.
Okay, back to work.
It's your computer; the up-link's in there, and you
can go back to BLOCK.
LMP IR going ON -
03 15 05 33 IMP MARK it.
Yes, enough - enough tourist activity.
LMP Warm in here, isn't it?
America, a couple of items. Would you verify the
S-RAND AUX TV switch is in the SCIEUCE position?
And one other thing, we think you were in LOW BIT
RATE during the bum.
03 15 06 3h LMP
Okay, it's in SCIENCE and we very definitely were
in HIGH BIT RATE during the bum by the checklist.
Tape 59/11
CC Roger. We may have a prolalem there "because it
looks like LOW to us on the data. We'll check
further .
LMP Hey, Gordy, there was - Ron questioned - brought
up the question or possihllity of not having gone
to COMMAHD RESET; but, just before we left you,
you'll probably be able to see that I went COMMAND
RESET and turned on the tape, because I remember
seeing the tape motion.
CC Okay, Jack. We're discussing it - what happened
there .
03 15 08 35 CC America, you can go back to BLOCK,
03 15 11 52 IMP Okay, Houston. How do you read 17?
CC You're loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay. Before we really got concentrating on the
bTom, and I had an opportxinity to - we all had
an opportunity to look at Korolev, at a very low
grazing Sun, one of the striking things was the -
to me was the extreme absence of relief, the very
smooth surface that existed in Korolev, independ-
ent, of course, of the craters that are penetrating
that surface. And it looked like there was a ring
in the floor - out si - next to the wall about maybe
one-sixth of a crater radius that was somewhat
brighter at the low grazing Sun, suggesting it
may have had a different slope. And I believe I'm
correct in saying that the inner floor may be
slightly raised. We'll try to make other
observations this next time around on that one,
but there was Just a very smooth floor. The light
plains material in that crater is very smooth.
CC Okay; understand. One quick word from FAO's - -
MP .And, of course, that's independent - -
Tape 59/12
CC - - film watchers here, has to do with optional
photographs. We'd rather you take the optional
photographs on either 00 or PP and reserve KX for
the scheduled photographs. And, as it stands now.
we ve got to reserve 80 frames on either 00 or PP
for scheduled photography. Over.
03 15 13 h2 m? Okay, you have to keep track of that. We need -
I was hoping we had an optional capability on our
first rev, and we'll work it out.
CC
CC
LMP
We do. We just want to put them on 00.
That's right; just stick them on 00.
CC Jack, the problem on the high and low bit rate
there was a synchronization problem between you
on the bum checklist and us on the ground on our
pre-LOS command. No hardware problems, and I don't
think It will be a problem in the future.
LMP Okay. But you did lose the high bit rate. Is
that correct?
CC That's affirmative. We Just had low bit rate
during the bum.
03 15 15 19 LMP Okay. I may have jumped the gun on you there a
little bit. But I thought we were supposed to do
that just before we went AOS - LOS. I think I
did it about a minute before.
CC Okay. It was almost identi - simultaneous with
our sending the command. You've got about
h minutes to start looking at Copernicus coming
here. *
Okay. Thank you. We're Just - Sun's just setting.
03 15 16 08 MP Okay, I have a visual on Copernicus.
03 15 17 06 CC iind by the way, the S-IVB crunched in on time, and
It s been ringing the ALSEP seismometers like mad
for some time now.
Tape 59/13
VOX, and that's VOX. How do you read the LMP,
Gordy?
Loud and clear. Jack,
Hiank you. Okay, good. All right, I've got a
visual on Eratosthenes and Copernicus. The - there
are obviously different-age craters in this light.
You can see the ray patterns in Copernicus
moderately well. You can even tell that they do
cross Eratosthenes. Stadius shows up as a very
clear dark area to the southwest of Eratosthenes.
Now, one of the things that we mapped on the
southeast and south rim of Copernicus were dark
albedo areas within the eject a. And those are
apparent here, very clearly. And also, within -
on the upper portion of the rim and on the benches,
in that quadrant. The walls - there are the dark
spots - lower albedo material that we mapped. They
are - form linear patterns along the benches,
apparently. Although the bench - the topography
is not too clear. But the dark spots are in
arcuate linear arrangement parallel to the rim.
And they appear to have - be elongate along
radius - along the radius of the crater.
Roger, Jack.
This is in the southeast - southeast quadrant I'm
referring to. Copernicus H is also veiy obvious
as a dark- rimmed crater, relative to the albedo
of the ejecta blanket. And the northwest quadrant,
which we mapped as a smooth floor material and
somewhat darker albedo, is just as apparent here,
although all the contrasts, of course, are less.
The main thing that you can pick out in earthshine
are albedo distinctions. Now - now we - we - I
remember that we also, at one time - and I can't
remember whether it made the final map or not -
mapped an arcuate fault structure, based on the
change in albedo. And this was on the southwest
quadrant of Copernicus. And that crossed the
southern rim, more or less north-south, went down
and curved across the floor and up the southwest
rim, and that is a very clear arcuate pattern in
this lighting. Darker albedo than the rest of the
Tape 59 /lit
crater. And along the arc. there appear to be a
couple or three even darker spots - much as we
thought we saw in some of the early photography.
CC Roger .
03 15 21 2k IMP There is a general streai^ing - radial streaicing -
within that arcuate dark area that radiates
radially from the crater, and if I had to project
the dark area would. - north - whose northeast
terminus is the arc in the crater, I'd project it
Off to southeast about crater diameter and a half
Wbe^ Now there's - I'm getting - essentialiT
directly overhead, end again the dark spots within
the crater wall are still apparent, and the
streamng or the radial elongation of these spots
IS clear. Wow, on the lower wall - that's below
the first bench - I can see four of these dark
first bench there are two - two obvious ones and
a couple that are somewhat more subtle.
CC Okay - -
LMP In the middle of the
CC
IM'
we
- - Can you see anything of the - that stuff
were wondering about in the central peaks?
No, Gordy, I can't. The - there's very little
indication of relief in earthshine and particula^rly
at this high Sun ang - hl^ Earth angle, pardon
the expression.
CC Roger.
LMP
lighter_ albedo area within the crater. It looks
to me like the best thing you can do in earthshine
IS vork with albedos. Knowing the general topog-
raphy We're coming up on Kepler now. Copernicus
^ you.lo? ^^^^
Tape 59/15
CMP Ko, it's out of DQT view now, too.
IMP Okay, we, we - -
CDR Can you see Reinliold over there?
LMP Relnhold, I was not conscious of. Yes, I can see
Reinhold. Reinhold is one of the craters just
like Copernicus that may have contributed ejecta
into the Apollo 12 soil. Do you see anything
CMP An S - an S-IVB - l6's S-IVB hit out there to the
south, I think.
LMP Well, I don't -
CMP No, I don't think you'd see it.
LMP I don't see anything that would Indicate that.
Reinhold is an Eratosthenian Age crater, as you
may recall. It's crossed, very obviously even
in this light, by the Copernican rays, which is
prime - the main way we determine the age, other
than it doesn't have any rays itself. Although,
on the good photography we now have, we know it
has secondary crater patterns around it.
CDR You're not looking at the same crater I am then.
LMP Reinhold is right down here, Geno.
CDR Where are you looking . . .
LMP Well, it's south of Copernicus.
CDR Okay, I'm looking up here.
03 15 2k 53 LMP South and a little west.
CDR I don't have the same view you have.
LMP Okay, I can see Lansberg now. And I'm afraid I
can't shed any light, pardon the expression, on
the old question we've had about the age of
Lansberg relative to the mare.
Tape 59/16
03 15 25 IT CC Okay.
MP Kepler ray pattern is very striking in this light -
an anastomoting - mosing series of - of bands
which only average being radial. In most cases,
they're a little off radial, but by Joining
together, they give you a general radial pattern.
CDR I Just wanted to see a -
03 15 25 51 LMP Okay. Out the winder 1;, I have an excellent view
of Kepler. Once again, albedo differences, such
as the - are very clear - such as the distinction
between the wall - light - or brighter wall
materials and the rim which, in itself, is brighter
than the surrounding mare. We can look right down
some of the rays, and the rays are not conipletely
linear. I'm looking now to the northwest. Gene,
you can see Aristarchus way up there in the
northwest. See it?
CDR
LMP
CDR
LMP
Yes. It's coming into
You ought to have a good view of Aristarchus .
Very bright, up in the northwest part of our field
of view.
The inside of that crater almost looks as if it's
backlit.
LMP That's right. Well, it should be (chuckle),
Strangely enough.
And - but I want - these rays when contrast to
the - maybe the feeling one would have that they
are - once they get started, they form a linear
pattern across the surface. They don't seem to
have done that. As a matter of fact, they're
quite strikingly curved along their pattern.
They'll break from the general radius they're out
on, cmrve away and then curve back. Some - all -
let's see, there are one - one, two, three, four -
four rays that go from out to the northwest of
Kepler, all of which show that nonlinear
characteristic.
Tape 59/17
CDR Yes, they're all radial, though.
IMP They are radial, in general. But when you look
at them in detail, only portions of them are
radial. And a single ray, which you can follow
continuously, will hend and then curve hack.
CMP The - it's unique. We've got rays from - I guess
those must he Copernicus over here - those long
ones out to the right, which you might not he
able to see. Kepler and Reiner are all - all
intermingling up here.
IMP
IMP
Yes, this is the area now we're going over where
the gamma ray work on 15 indicated a relatively
high radioactivity. And - not yet, it's -
CMP Houston, America here. Do you see the torquing
angles?
LMP I was going to look for the Hortensius domes near
Copernicus, hut got sidetracked with Kepler and
missed them.
03 15 28 37 CC Okay, ... torquing angles, Ron,
They are not obvious, though, in looking in the
general direction -
CMP Okay, I'll torque it to Bk5.
CC Roger.
03 15 28 58 LMP Okay, we're getting out into Procellarum - Oceanus
Procellarum proper now and, before long, should
pick up the medial ridge that makes that mare so
distinctive from the other mare. Actually, the
ridge that stretches something like 2000 kilometers
north to south, if you wajit to tie a vari - a
number of things together. And, probably is the
Ixm - the Moon's closest analogy to an oceanic
ridge, which has - which have been in the news
over the last decade.
CC
Roger.
Tape 59/18
03 15 29 k9 LMP Once a^ain. the topography of the Procellarum
Mare is not clear in this light. It's just not
auite enough, light to give you strong, distinct
shadows, at least not yet at this Earth angle.
CC Okay. And as you get the camera set up for the
orbital science pictures of Galois would want to
change and use magazine 00 instead of KK. That's
listed in the Flight Plan at 90:20.
LMP Okay, we'll - we'll do that.
03 15 30 32 LMP Okay I'm - out of the window k, I'm able to see
some of the Rima Gamma materials, and it's - awful
hard to say more than just the fact there is a
very clear light-colored pattern off to the north -
of our position at any rate. I think all I can
say is that I've seen it. I can't give you much
information on it.
CC Okay.
LMP We can see the area where Marius Hills should be,
although it's not an obvious topographic feature'
in this light. Still see Aristarchus off up there
shining like a star, if the Moon co\ild have stars,
03 15 31 1+0 CMP Okay, Houston. I'm going to torque those cos -
coarse align errors out at 1, 2.
CC Roger, Ron.
LMP And
CDR You squared away?
CMP
LMP
It's good to be able to see some stars out of the
telescope. It's the first time I've been able to
see any.
Gordy, we have a - a very clear zero phase point
for the earthli^t. It's certainly not a strong
contrast for the Sun, but it's out there. And
within it, again, the fresh craters tend to
brighten - quite a bit more than the surrounding
Tape 59/19
mare. Still looking at Oceanus Procellarum. And
now, out window 3, up to the northwest, Grimaldi
is starting to show up - a very obvious dark area
within the highlands of that part of the Moon -
and one of the darkest mare regions that we have
seen on the - on the Moon. It's comparable, at
least in the photographs, to that of Tsiolkovsky.
CC Roger.
03 15 33 25 IMP Normally, of course, we think of the dark mare as
being the younger basalt flows that - on the Moon,
but in our case, of course, young means something
on the order of 3 billion years or older.
END OF TAPE
Tape 60/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
03 15 33 kk CC Roger.
LMP For our interp - If we can extrapolate from the
samples returned by other missions.
LMP Amazing how far over - now the highlands to the
west of Procellarum are - still are "bright, and the
contrast between fresh craters ajid the normal high-
land are very - are very obvious still in earthlight,
particiilarly along the zero phase point with respect
to the Earth. Rima Gamma now is - is coming a lit-
tle bit closer to our oval track in the horseshoe
in the - larger and more western end of it; the
dark horseshoe is q^uite clear in this light. It's
a west - or northwest-pointing horseshoe, as is the
complete trend of that strange feature. I think
Ron is going to have an excellent chance to study
these light-colored swirls within the mare and
other parts of the Moon. We had some good views
of them and Mare Marginis and to the east of
Crisium - Mare Crisium, and he should - if there
is anything to be seen, he should be able to see
it for - during the next few days.
CC Okeydoke .
03 15 35 50 CDR Say, Gordo, something I Just noticed here in work-
ing with the GDC what-have-you. I - looked at the
Pc gage, and in the Pz - Pc position, there is a
continuous bias on it now of about, oh, 7 percent,
and if I switch to ALPHA, it goes to zero. We never
saw that bias before this last burn.
CC Roger , Gene .
03 15 36 35 LMP Hey, Gordy, I'm looking right up the western edge
of the Procellarum mare where it contacts the -
the - the high - western highlands of the Moon, and
we're Just about to fly a little bit south of
Grimaldi . That edge is very irregular. There is
no obvious indications that it - there are large
basins that have been flooded by mare that have
formed that edge, but, again, the topographic dis-*
tinction's possible in this lighter small. Wow I'm
starting to see that there are shadows in the craters-
Tape 60/2
CC Roger.
LMP That's the small craters. There, in the Mare
Procellariim closest to Grimaldi, there are two
arcuate rilles. Look like they are prohahly
V-shaped in their cross section. I'm sure we've
seen those on the photographs much better than I
can see them here. Those - the rille patterns,
though, do seem to project over into the highlands.
CC Okay .
LMP To the north of that - to the north of that bay
of mare. Just interrupt.
03 15 38 09 LMP Hey, I just saw a flash on the lunar surface!
CC Oh, yes?
LMP It was just out there north of Grimaldi. Just
north of Grimaldi. You might see if you got any-
thing on your seismometers , although a small impact
probably would give a fair amount of visible light.
CC Okay. We'll check.
LMP It was a bright little flash right out there near
that crater. See the crater right at the edge of
Grimaldi. Then there is another one north of it.
Fairly sharp one north of it is where there was
just a thin streak of light.
How about putting an X on the map where you saw it.
I keep looking occasionally for - yes, we will.
I - I was planning on looking for those kind of
things. Starting to see the edge of Orientale,
Gordy. Way off to the west. Hey, just yell.
Gene, anytime you - -
03 15 39 h6 LMP Gordy, to the north of Grimaldi there is a large
basin that is about the same size but only incom-
pletely filled with mare in its northeastern
quadrant. The rest of it looks like a fairly ir-
regular and hummocky floor material of some kind.
CC
LMP
CC
Roger .
Tape 60/3
But it's almost the same size as Grimaldi. It even
looks like it is a little bit deeper, but, of
coiirse, Grimaldi has considerable fill. Grimaldi
on its eastern edge has some of the graben , or it ' s
rim, if you vlll, is cut by three or four anastomo-
sing grabens that make it look like some of the
bench areas in the larger basins.
Okay, the first ring of Orientale is showing up.
The inner - next ring in is extremely obvious ; got
some very bright east - east-facing slopes .
I'll turn off the intercom.
It has some very bright east-facing slopes, and you
can see the bands of mare that are filling the -
both the first bench area and the inner bench.
Any time you need us, Gordy, just interrupt me.
Okay; we'll do that.
Now, as I look north along the first bench, that's
the first bench from the outside, one inside the
Cordillerian ring. I better check that; I may have
my names mixed up. Got Orientale, there - handy?
See it. Should be on there. Yes, this is what I
need. What's the name - they got a name on that
ridge, there? That's Rook Mountains. Yes, the
Cordillera. Yes, that's right. Looking just west
of the Cordillera on the first bench, as I look
north, in this light, which is casting some shadows
now, Gordy, over in the area, it looks extremely
smooth. Now this is not mare; it's lighter albedo,
lighter reflectivity than the mare, and, although
there are patches of mare in the lower areas in it.
But looking along that plain, in fact, a lar - long
linear plain, it - it looks quite smooth with only
some very broad undulations that appear to be
roughly radial to Orientale itself. The more -
closer we get to it, the more I see minor relief
showing up. I start to see the shadows, I guess.
And that relief seems to bring out a huramocky tex-
ture in - in addition to the craters you would
expect to see there.
Roger .
Tape 60 /U
LMP I won't try to give you a trend on the hummocks
because I think the shadows are biasing my view;
they do appear to be north-south trending, but I
think that is because of the shadow patterns. This
is a spectacular sight, you guys; you ought to take
a look at Orientale. One of the largest fresh
basins on the Moon. It still is probably k billion
years old, or 3.8 at any rate, if oxor dating cri-
teria are any - any good. It has the outer Cordil-
lerian ring and the inner ring called the Rook
Mountains - very, very nicely shown. There are
massifs on that inner ring, the Rook Mountain ring;
there are massif complexes much like what we'll
be studying at Taurus -Lit trow. There are low areas,
nonmare areas, that are comparable to some - to the
Taiirus - the valley that we'll be landing in. And,
all in all, I think we'll find that our ring in the
"Taurus-Li tt row area around Serenitatis is comparable
in many regards to this Rook Mountain ring around
Orientale. You want - did you interrupt, Gordy?
No. I didn't say anything.
03 15 h5 33 LMP Okay; I thought I heard yoiir key. Okay; in the
inner portion of Orientale, as we approach a ter-
minator, the lighting is still excellent. Matter
of fact, it appears brighter than what we were
looking at over at Copernicus. Now, part of that
may be we're seeing much sharper relief since the
slope - Earth-facing slopes are nicely lit, and
the backfacing slopes, of course, are in shadow.
The first portion of the bench inside the Rook
Mountains is partially filled by mare. Now, the
higher land in there is very smooth, in a gross
sense, is a very smooth hummocky terrain, cut by
roughly circumferential grabens . The trend of the
hummocks themselves are not radial; they're more -
well, they're about a 1+5-degree angle to the radius.
They, in detail, have a much finer hackly texture,
much like we've been able to see on photographs
before. And, in general, you get the impression
that, in several areas here, that that hackly tex-
tured surface is draped over material that resembles
the massifs of the Rook Mountains themselves.
There's one area Just to the north now of our track
where there's a large, roughly equi dimensional
mountain mass, with a few projections of massiflike
peaks throu^ this hackly textured surface.
Tape 60/5
CC Roger.
03 15 UT 51 LMP There are also some radial grabens ; I just now
picked one up, which we've also seen on the Orien-
tale photographs taken hy Lunar Orhiter. It's
amazing how fresh appearing this basin looks, con-
sidering its great age. But it's - it probably is
not - had any more violent a history than Imbrium.
Now, we're getting up, just about to go over a
delta-rim crater that's out in the basin. I don't
remember the name of it offhand. But it's - should
be familiar to some of the geologists who have mapped
this basin. It does not appear to have a strong
impact ejecta blanket around it. It's filled with
mare, and it's quite sharply in contrast to a cra-
ter of comparable size to the northwest. See that
one, Ron; I don't know whether you can get it. I
get a good view out of 5 now of that one . And ,
once again, it looks as if this hackly textured
material that forms the higher hills in the inner
bench - has a draped appearance over the, over
preexisting terrain, and, in fact, along the ridges
of the hunmiocks , you - we now can pick up little
rilles that roughly parallel the hummocks , although
not - not - not consistently. They do cross down
into the valleys . But it has appearance that there
may have been a tensional relief along the crest of
each of the hummocks , or many of the hummocks .
CC Roger.
03 15 hg 58 LMP Delta-rim crater just as has been, I think, dis-
cussed in the literature, has just that — delta
rim with no obvious ejecta blanket around it, com-
pared to other larger craters within the basin.
We're directly over that crater right now. It's
filled with mare, very smooth mare. Matter of
fact, within that fill, I can see no - no craters.
Getting very close to the Earth terminator, but you
see good texttire in the ejecta blanket of the large
crater in the north -part of the inner basin of
Orientale. The radial ridge and valley patterns
are very clear; the concentric coarse hummocks near
the rim are apparent; and you can even see the
second - patterns of secondaries , the larger sec-
ondaries, extending out away - radially out away
from that crater. The south - the mare fill in
Tape 60/6
CDR
CC
CDR
LMP
CDR
LMP
the south floor of Copernicus, I mean of Orientale,
IS very smooth but does have the sea-svell texture
that we saw over in Tranquillitatis .
Better let him say something before AOS.
I ain't got nothing to say.
Houston, I guess we're getting close to AOS. We're
getting close to AOS. Do you have some words for
us?
03 15 51 5I+ CC Okay. We show about 9 minutes to LOS. We'd like
to clarify one thing, and that was on this tape
recorder commands and high and low bit rate. And
we just want to make it clear that preburn the
6 minute callout is HIGH BIT RATE, RECORD, FORWARD,
COMMAUD RESET. Did you - did you tell us a few
minutes ago that you did indeed do all those at
about 6 minutes?
Yes, Gordy, I certainly thought I did, but I can't
specifically - I know the HIGH BIT RATE was there,
because we switched to LOW later. I can't - I'm
afraid I can't specifically verify the COMMAND
RESET.
Gordy, I can specifically say that when those -
after the bus stars came on, we called that out.
I'm almost sure Jack did get it, because I had him
then check the helium valves and the nitrogen -
helium and the nitrogen valves,
CC Okay. We're Just trying to make sure if we - or
to determine if we do have a switch problem. The
INCO did send LOW BIT RATE, COMMAND, just prior
to - to LOS there before LOI, which is the way it's
called out in the Flight Plan. And then you should
have come along later with a COMMAND RESET, setting
the switch to HIGH BIT RATE, and the COMMAND RESET
switched into HIGH BIT RATE mode, and for some rea-
son it did not go into HIGH BIT RATE.
Well, you want to test it out here, before we go
around?
Tape 60/ 7
CC That's a pretty good thoiight. I think we will.
On stand by. We'll give you - we'll figure out
how we're going to do it here.
03 15 5^ 27 CC Okay, Jack. We just now coramanded LOW BIT RATE,
and you're in LOW BIT RATE. We'd like you now to
select HIGH and COMMAID RESET.
03 15 5h h3 LMP Okay. Gordy, you also have an oscillation in up-
link signal strength and a clicking in the - in
the audio. Do you read? We just switched steady
and at ahout 60 percent - 70 percent signal
strength.
CC Roger. We hear that.
LMP Okay. I'm going to - you want me to go ahead and
command HIGH and COMMAJTD RESET?
03 15 55 Ih CC That's affirmative. The HIGH GAIN just went WIDE
BEAM, but we're still reading you loud and clear.
Go ahead in HIGH BIT RATE and COMMAKD RESET.
03 15 55 2k LMP Okay. HIGH BIT RATE; COMMAND RESET.
CC Okay; it seems to have worked properly. Jack.
LMP Okay, Gordy. I may not have got the COMMAUD RESET
at 6 minutes. I - I - I just can't tell you right
now.
CC Okay; I want to assiare you it was no big problem
as far as the burn goes . No great loss there .
LMP I hope not .
03 15 56 36 CC America, Houston. About 5 minutes to LOS now. We'd
like to have you go ahead ajid get the jet inhibits
and the covers open as shown in the Flight Plan so
we can see that before we lose you.
LMP Okay; Gordy. IR COVER is coming OPEN.
03 15 57 06 LMP MARK it.
CC Roger.
Tape 60/8
LMP Okay; UV COVER coming OPEN -
03 15 57 Ih LMP MARK It.
CC Roger.
LMP And you want me to stay in HIGH BIT RATE?
CC That's affirmative. You're there. You're going to
have to do it in a minute anyway, so since you're
there already, stay there.
03 15 57 hi LMP Okay. We're there; we've got tape motion.
CC Okay.
03 15 57 53 CDR Gordy, the deadhan - or the A/C - B/D, A/C roll has
been changed, and you should have the proper Jet
configuration now.
CC
Okay. We see it; it looks good, Geno.
CDR Okay.
03 15 59 02 LMP Okay; if you're still with us, we're going to OPEN
up the MAPPING CAMERA/LASER ALTIMETER COVER,
CC Okay, Jack,
LMP Okay. We're going to EXTEND the MAPPING CAMERA.
CC Roger on that.
LMP Okay. Okay.
03 15 59 *+0 LMP MARK. Barter pole.
CC Roger.
03 16 17 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 2
03 16 kh 3h CMP Okay, Houston. We're with you on the OMNI Delta.
CC Roger, Ron, Read you loud and clear.
Tape 60/9
CDR Okay, Rotert . We should have gotten everjrthing
right on up through AOS here in the Flight Plan.
CC Good show.
CDR And the pan camera should be running right now.
03 16 U5 30 CMP Okay, Houston. America here. We stopped the or-
bital photo path, frame 59- And about the sub-
stellar point , we took 59 to 66 , and frame 6T was
taken of the, oh, the dark slide on the corner of
Lob ache vsky.
CC Roger, America.
LMP Those frames that Ron mentioned - this is Jack -
that he mentioned were taken of a area where there ' s
a much lighter gray albedo. Rather than the tannish
gray, it's pure gray material that generally is on
the rim crest of a number of craters. It may be
related to the swirls that we see elsewhere.
CC Roger, Jack.
03 16 h'J 56 LMP Bob, we're abesun of Al-Biruni and coming up on
Goddard and Marginis right now.
CC Roger, America. We're tracking you on the map here,
watching it .
LMP Okay.
LMP Al-Biruni has got variations in the - its floor,
variations in albedo. It almost looks like a pat-
tern as if water were flowing on a beach. It's
that irregular. Not in great areas, but in small
areas around on the southern side, and the part
that looks like it's a water— washing pattern is of
a much lighter albedo, although I cannot see ajiy
real sotirce for it. The texture, however, looks
about the same.
CC Roger, Jack.
03 16 U9 25 CMP And Houston, America. For your info, it took an
hour - an hour (laughter) - a minute and 1+5 seconds
for the map - your mapping camera to extend and a
minute and Il5 for it to retract.
Tape 60/10
CC
CDR
CC
Roger, Ron. Copy. l:h^, extend and retract.
Bob, what's our altitude now?
03 16 1*9 58 CC Looks like you're crossing - you're just about
90 miles, but we'll firm that up here, Gene, You're
90.8 - -
CDR Okay.
CC - - America.
CDR Okay; thank you.
LMP Bob, this is Jack. And the question of these ir-
regular swirls that we've got in Mare Marginis, and
we are looking just north of Nep - Neper now. I
tell you, in the mare, there just is no visible
relief. Although there seem to be some sinuous
systematics anyway to the distribution. Like,
there'll be a very dark area associated with the
light area. And that dark area is darker than the
mare. I think the pictures '11 show that. Now, in
the highlands, however, the - the light albedo
areas, which are very comparable, that appear to be
swirllike patterns of the same type, seem to be
associated with a crest of crater ridges and other
high points. We're on over - right over a concen-
tration of these now in the northern part of Mar-
ginis, where the rule of a - of the light areas
being associated with a - either - either symmet-
rically around a much darker area than the normal
mare, or on one side, and in this case, generally
the south side - of a dark area is - that rule is
very clear. And that also seems to hold in the back
side that there was a slightly darker region be-
tween areas of light-colored swirls.
Roger, Jack, We understand, and we're standing by.
We have a DOI pad and some other updates.
LMP Okay. We'll go back to work.
CC America, Houston. We'd like PAN CAMERA, OFF.
You're reading our minds. Bob.
CDR
Tape 60/11
03 16 53 32 LMP It's OFF.
CC Roger .
CDR It's off.
CC PAN CAMERA'S OFF, and we'd like ACCEPT. We've got
the DOI target load, the CSM state vector, PIPA -
and an 31^ tailoff constant.
03 16 53 k9 CDR Okay; you've got ACCEPT, Bob.
CC Roger, Gene. And there will be no PIPA bias.
CDR Okay.
LMP Bob, I can start with that pad if you want to.
CC Roger. We're standing by. I'll start with DOI-1.
Are you ready to copy?
LMP Go ahead.
03 16 55 02 CC Piirpose: DOI-1, SPS/G&N; U0035; plus 1.90,
minus 0.6U; 093:11:36.60. NOUN 8l's minus OI9.6,
all balls for DELTA-V . DELTA-V is plus OOUT-8;
000, 228, 000; 0058.9, plus OOlU.5; 0197. 0:22,
0192. 1; sextant star is 1+5, 187. 5, 19.I. Let me
say trunnion again; it's I9.I. The rest of the pad
is not applicable. Set stars will be Sirius and
Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Four Jet, I5 second on the
ullage. Other coimnents : overburn limits, DELTA-V
one seven - 17 feet per second; burn time, 2 sec-
onds. Over.
LMP Okay, Bob. Ready for a readback. DOI-1, SPS/G&N;
U0035; plus 1.90, minus 0.6I+; 093:11:36.60;
minus O19.6, all zeros, plus OOU7.8; all zeros,
228, all zeros; OO58.9, plus OOlU.5; 0197.1*, 0:22,
0192. 1; 1*5, 187.5, 19.1. Rest of pad is NA. Sirius
and Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Four Jets, 15 seconds
ullage. Overburn limits: DELTA-V 7-17 feet per
second; burn time, 2 seconds.
CC Roger , Jack . Good readback . Okay ; I ' ve got a map
update for - at 93:38 in the Flight Plan.
Tape 60/12
CMP Okay; go ahead. I have it.
C Okay, Ron. AOS without burn, 93:31:37; with burn
is 3h:2k. Over.
CMP Okay. Without, 93:31:37; with burn is 3h'.2h.
CC Roger, Ron. I've got a - You can go back to BLOCK,
Ron. And on that same page with the J-3, I've got
the T-horizon and TCA.
CMP Okay; ready to copy. Go ahead.
CC Okay. You can go to BLOCK on the computer.
T-horizon time 93:1+8 :0i+; TCA minus 20 is 93:50 :UU.
Over.
CMP Okay. T-horizon, 93:^+8:0^; TCA minus 20 is 50:UU.
CC Roger. Good readback.
CC Okay, Ron. Over at 93:52, 93:52, we've got a dif-
ference in the NOUN 69 value.
CI^P Okay; go ahead.
CC Okay. the ROUN 89s have changed to the following:
NOUN 89, the first one, plus 20.28l|, plus 15.151,
minus 001. 96. Over.
CMP Okay. It's a plus 20.281+, and a plus I5.I5I,
minus 001. 96. Over.
CC Roger, Ron. And here's a note for you. The land-
mark is F Crater, located on landing site — pic-
ture 1+ of 1+ in the Lunar Landmark Maps. Over.
CMP Okay. Understand.
CC Okay; and I've got a TEI minus 5 pad. Over.
LMP Okay; go ahead. TEI-5.
03 17 01 30 CC Roger, Jack. TEI minus 5- SPS/G&N; 38 570;
plus 0.1+9, plus 0.92; 098:39:1+3.21+. NOUN 8I ,
plus 2329.8, minus 2U03.I, minus 1152.8; 193, 099,
318. The rest of the pad is all not applicable.
Set stars, Sirius and Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Ullage:
four jet, 12 seconds. Comments: burn undocked;
assumes a DOI. Over.
Tape 60/13
LMP Okay, Bob. TEI-5, SPS/G&H; 38570; plus O.U9,
plus 0.92; 098:39:'+3.2U; plus 2329.8, minus 2lt03.1,
minus 1152.8; 193, 099, 3l8. Rest of pad NA.
Sirius and Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Ullage: four
jets for 12 seconds. Comment 1: burn undocked;
comment 2: assume DDI.
CC Good readback. Jack.
LMP Okay. What else can we do for you?
CC Stand by 1, here. I've got an addition for Ron
on that comment about that F Crater landmark. Let
me get it. It's right here, and I'll come right
up to Ron on it .
CMP Okay; I'll standby.
CC Ron, this additional coiranent will have - the crater
is 8 nautical miles north of your track. You will
lose the landmark at a 36-degree elevation angle.
, Over.
CMP Okay. It's 8 miles north, and I'll lose it at
30 degrees. Okay; so that'll be pretty quick.
CC Thirty-six degrees; pretty quick still.
CMP Is that the one on Family Mountain?
03 IT 05 11 CC Stand by on that, Ron. Let me look at the book
here. And I'll get Farouk to help me out on that
one .
CMP Okay, Houston. I've got F Crater, now. I'm all
squared away. Thank you.
CC Okay, Ron. It's - it's right in the middle of that
landing site U of it which is right before Ache-in[?]
in the book on your - on the Landmark Tracking Book.
, And it's right dead center on that page.
CMP Okay, I've got it now. I wrote down hOk; it's
k of k.
03 IT 07 09 LMP
Okay, Houston. We've got a good shot of the land-
ing site.
Tape 60 /Ik
CC Roger. Understand. And Roger, Ron.
IMP The shadows , Boh , go all the way across the Scarp
and very long pyramiding shadows go all the way
past Family Mountain. The - looks like the Sciilp-
tured Hills are lit up on this side, hut it almost
puts the entire North Massif in shadow, from where
I stand.
CC America, Houston.
03 17 08 07 LMP Quite an interesting place to land down there.
END OF TAPE
Tape 61/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO -GEOmro VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 1? 08 12 CC America, Houston.
CDR We can now, I think, see contrast down in the
shadow. And the only part of the scarp that is
visible - I think Jack picked it out - as being
right where Lara is.
CC Roger. America, Houston.
LMP Roger; go ahead.
CC Roger. Jtist some words in your - You'll be going
through your systems checklist here and you'll
probably see that it says dump the waste water if
it's greater than 85 percent and you are at about
89.6 percent. We'd - we'd like you not to dump the
waste water until the nominal time in the Flight
Plan. Do not dump the waste water during this
systems check. Over.
CDR Okay, and I understand that was about 9^ hours as
I recall.
CC That's affirmative. That's where the nominal time
is and that is where we'd like it dumped.
CDR Okay .
CDR Bob, that's a - a fantastic black-and-white shot
of the landing area with the shadow stretching
across most of it.
CC Roger . Understand .
03 17 10 SU CDR Bob, I can now see down in through the shadow. I
can see - Bare Mountain. I can see - I can't
really make out the - the slide yet. Most of the
North Mass - Massif are still in shadow due to the -
due to the Sculptured Hills. And just at the point
where we can start really to see through the shadows
and see the - some hummocky terrain on the North
Massif, it just went out of my next reach. But, I
did see some sort of albedo change that went across
the canyon about in the vicinity of the - of the
scarp.
Tape 61 '2
03 17 12 20 LMP BoTd, with respect to the landing site - this is
Jack - when we had near - or were closer to low
phase angle, approaching it - when I first had it
in view - there was a clear lightening in the area
of the light mantle. It was not sharply defined,
but around the crater Lara and Nans en and to the
west of the scarp - there was very clearly, slightly
brighter - reflectivity.
CC Roger , Jack .
03 IT 16 27 CDR Houston, America. The MAPPING CAMERA and LASER
ALTIMETER COVERS are CLOSED. I'm going to ENABLE
A-1, A-2, and C-2.
CC Roger, Gene.
CMP Yes, it looks like the old gravity gradient worked
there or something. I didn't see it get out of
attitude at all. Did you all see any movement at
all?
CC Max er [error?] was about 0.2 - 0.3 of a degree,
Ron.
CMP Okay .
03 17 17 35 LMP I'm sorry, Houston. I should have cued you on
changing the SPS pressure indicators. You want to
see that again?
CC Stand by on that .
CC Jack, it's not required to go back and do them
again; we watched it on telemetry.
LMP Okay. I'll try to remember to be a little more
informative .
03 IT 18 1+6 CC No problem. Jack; no problem.
03 17 28 52 CMP Okay, Houston. There are the torquing angles.
CC Roger. We see them. They look good.
CMP Just for another little matter of interest - once
the Earth is in the field of view, which it's
Tape 61/3
about - looks like it mist be about 12 degrees
from Regulus - it's so bright, that it blacks out
any - blanks out the telescope for any star recog-
nition. However, it worked real good in the sex-
tant. You can see the star real well. You just
have to assume it's Regulus, though.
CC Roger. Would that star angle difference
CMP Okay, I'll torque at 30 .
03 17 29 35 CMP I torqued at 30 - 09:30.
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP And the first - the first star angle difference
was - you know, you can get a little bit lax about
it - if you wajit to spend a little time at it , you
can get five balls every time, looks like.
CC Roger, Ron. With that star angle difference on the
second one, I can assume it was Regulus. I think
you're safe in your assumption.
CMP Oh, yes. Right.
CDR He had to do it, or else I'd have to go down there
and do it.
03 17 30 13 CC Roger.
03 17 3U 06 CC America, Houston. Vko looks good.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine; we'll go ahead and maneuver to
attitude then.
CC Roger .
CDR Houston, I think I put the wrong number in on the
PITCH. We'll correct it. It's 228, isn't it?
CC That's affirmative. Gene.
03 17 35 31 CDR Okay, we'll fix it.
03 17 38 09 CC America, Houston. We'd like the HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
Tape 61/1+
03 17 38 20 CDR You've got it.
CC Roger .
03 17 ^1 ^8 CC America, Houston. We'd like you to hold off switch-
ing to OMNI Charlie \intil we cue you on that.
CDR Wilco .
03 17 ^2 k3 LMP Bob, this is Jack.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP Was there any indication on the seismometers of an
impact , about the time I thought I saw a light
flash on the surface?
CC Stand by that - we'll check on that. Jack.
LMP Don't worry about it. Some - I thought somebody
was looking at it . It could have been one of the
other light flashes .
CC Roger. We copied the time and - -
LMP I have a place marked.
CC - - passed it to the back room.
03 17 ^3 23 LMP Okay, I got it marked on the map, too.
03 17 51 20 CDR Okay, Bob. The star sextant checks out okay.
03 17 51 2h CC Roger, Gene. Good show.
03 17 kl CC America, Houston. You are GO for DDI and you can
leave the high gain selected. We're holding good.
CDR Okay, Robert. DOI . ... the high gain.
CC Ro - Gene, say again. You were way down in the
mud on that one. Can you say again, please?
CDR Roger; understand. We are GO for DOI, and you
have the high gain.
CC That's affirmative. Gene. Just -
Tape 61/5
LMP Hey, BoId, I know I've argued against this kind of
thing, but you got tenths on that burn time?
CC It's 0.1 on that.
LMP Okay, 0.1.
CC Jack, just some words from the hack room on you.
The a - There may have been em impact at the time
you called, but the Moon is still ringing from the
S-IVB impact. So it's masked any other - would mask
any other impact. So they may be able to strip it
out at a later time, but right now they don't see
anything at your called time.
03 IT 56 05 IjMP Just my luck.
03 18 00 39 LMP Bob, log us for a picture of the Earth at 92:1+0 on
mag Oscar Oscar. And we're on frame 68.
CC Roger, Jack; we've got that.
LMP You've got a lot of healthy weather out there in
the Pacific today. Looks like most of those things
we talked about yesterday, up in the Hawaii region
and also in the south, have intensified.
CC Roger.
03 18 05 38 CC America, Houston. We're about 3 minutes until LOS
and everything is looking great. No changes since
our GO for DOI . We'll expect to see you at
93:3i+:2U.
cm We'll see you at 93:3U:2U, Bob.
03 18 05 58 CC Roger, Gene.
END OF TAPE
Tape 62/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
03 18 25 XX BEGIN LUKAE REV 3
03 l8 5h 51 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC America, Houston. Go ahead.
CDR Okay. And the burn was good on all counts,
22-second burn. It was on time, V^^, 1982; roll
after the burn, 357, 225, and 003. Residuals
were plus 0, plus 0.2, and plus 0.1. DELTA-V^^
is 0.1, and that was with DELTA-V total set into
the IMS. Shotad have been - should been zero
and the residual on the EMS was plus 0.1.
OXIDIZER'S 305, and FUEL is 311 and an UNBALANCE
of 150 DECREASE. We're in a 59.1 by lh.9.
CC Okay, America; sounds great.
CDR It looks pretty great.
CDR We're getting back down among us where us plain
folks belong.
03 l8 56 20 CC Roger.
03 19 01 01 LMP Houston, this is. the LMP. There seem to be two
general kinds of ray patterns: those associated
with a lot of secondaries and light colored and
those that have no visible secondaries. And that's
independent, yet, from the irregular light-colored
areas we've been calling swirls.
CC Roger, Jack. We're copying.
LMP Houston, there also - a lot more - there is -
there is a lot more of that light-colored swirl-
like irregular material, or discoloration - if -
whatever you want to call it, in the back side
highlands, particularly as we approach Marginis,
than I had previously gathered from the available
photography .
Tape 62/2
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And there still seems to be no relief associated
with it. Although, in many cases, it seems to
follow ridge lines, or crater rims part way. In
other cases, it's quite irregular in its
distribution.
CC Okay.
03 19 03 33 CMP And bank A, that time, with the chamber pressure,
was up to 95.
CC Roger, Ron. And we got tracking data on you; has
a 13.1 perigee - peri - perllune, rather.
CDR Roger.
CMP Okay, that's great. Bob, and we're still looking
at that zero bias on the DC meter of about 5 to
7 psi.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay.
03 19 05 52 LMP Some of the boys might be interested to know that
in a place where the Sun is just grazing the slope
it's a steep slope on the north rim of Crisixom,
I can see the horizontal lineaments that were
such a controvery on 15.
CC Roger. Understand. The north rim of Crisium?
CDR ••• big one with the central peak.
LMP Roger. There are some very steep slopes that
just have grazing Sim on them now, and with the
binocs, you can see that horizontal lineation
pattern.
CC Roger.
CMP There it is. T-horizon will be good. Yes. Okay,
I've got the edge of Crisium now. ... Getting
hills on the side of Crisium, there. Sure a lot
smoother-looking material than I thought it would
be.
Tape 62/3
CC Ron, you're about 1 minute from T-horizon.
CMP Okay, Bob. Thank you. Oh. (Laughter) Here.
CC And, Ron, we - we're copying you on VOX, we believe.
Is that affirm?
CMP Yes, that's right.
CC Roger.
CMP You're not supposed to copy the other guys, though.
Are you copying the other gioys?
CC No, Just you, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CDR I may have been talking loud.
03 19 08 03 CC Okay, Ron. You should be at T-horizon.
03 19 08 08 LMP MARK. T-horizon.
CMP Okay, that's pointing at the horizon all right.
I don't see the crater, yet.
CMP Okay .
CMP Okay, I can see the rims of Microbus [sic] A and
B.
CMP Okay .
CMP Okay, I really don't see it yet. I can see
Microbus A and B, real well.
CMP Okay, I'm going to pick out one and start marking
on it.
CMP 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8. That's the wrong one.
Okay, now I see what I'm supposed to mark on;
okay.
CMP 1, 2, 3, h, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, *** 12, 13, lU, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and it's gone.
Tape 62/lt
CMP Okay?
03 19 11 23 CMP No, the ones I just wrote in there. Right?
CMP Okay? And, lets - now I'm going to taJce a look
and see if it looks like a cinder cone. Hey!
There's Majraldi Gamma, the mound sticking up there
right beside Maraldi. Hey, you guys are going to
have some good hills to run down in there. Can
you see it all - at elLI , coming up?
CMP . . . north. That crazy radar is going to he in the
way - the LM (laughter). Okay, it's going through
the landing site, now. The shadow is just up to -
You can really see the scarp on there.
LMP See what they mean by Sculptured Hills, Gene?
See the knobby characteristics in that - -
CDR Yes. That'll be . . .
LMP area down there. That's part of the Sculpured
Hills.
CDR That's a massif there, too.
LMP Now, we're just over the rim of Serenitatis,
looking over the Graben Plains - -
CMP Yes, I can just see. I'm going to switch to 17-1.
3, h, 5, 6 - just got six of them on 17-1 and
then the other three were were on F - F Crater;
17-1 was just barely in the - Sherlock was just
barely beyond the shadow.
LMP
CDR
This is all supposedly covered with the dark
mantle. Gene, what you're seeing down there.
Yes, the Sun angles are so that you can't tell the
difference in albedo.
LMP And look at those mare ridges, though.
CDR I tell you, that's looking out into the gray -
gray desert down in there.
Tape 62/5
LMP That's the old Littrow site.
CDR I think so. I think we're just about ready to
climb .
LMP I think the terminator is giving you the feeling
of that, maybe. Ain't nothing out there.
CC Jack, Houston. Can you see any albedo difference
in the landing site area between the dark massif
and the light area?
LMP We can't see any difference between - in the low
areas, between the dark mantle and other materials
right now. We're right at the terminator.
03 19 ih ho CDR Yes, but Jack and I weren't really looking at the
landing site. I think Ron was.
CC Roger .
CMP Jerry, you could really see a difference between
the - the South Massif and the - the mantle mate-
rial around through there . The mantle is not
nearly as dark as it looks on the pictures , though .
But the massif. South Massif, especially, looked
almost a whitish color. I guess it's because the,
partly the Sun was shining on it . But then - -
CDR Could you see anything that looks like the slide?
CMP Oh, yes. You can see the slide on the thing and
definitely see the scarp going across through
there. I was primarily concentrating on looking
for the various craters so I didn't spend that
much time, you know, concentrating on how the
thing looked. But in the marks on the thing, the
first about foxxr or five marks were on F Crater
and then I saw Sherlock about halfway through it
and I got about five marks on the Sherlock for
17-1.
IMP Gene .
03 19 16 25 LMP Houston, in crossing Crisium and Marginis , it
looked fairly clear that with the small fresh
craters, and I don't have a good size estimate
Tape 62/6
right now - I think I'm looking in terms of 100
or 2 meters . You can distinguish vhere blocks
have been thrown up by them, or not - possibly-
giving depth of the local regolith from the
pictures you'll get in there.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And, also, on that lineation question, not only,
where the Sun grazes a - a slope do you see the
horizontal lineations , but they're at the southern
end of the shadowed area on a slope . You get a
couple other lineations showing up at least in a
couple places I saw. One would be parallel to
the slope - that is cross-contour, and the other
was at a - an angle to that direction - oh - say
of about 30 degrees .
CC Roger, Jack. We're copying you loud and clear
and no problems with coram at all.
03 19 18 12 mP Okay. We just had sunset.
CMP And, Houston; America. On mag Bravo Bravo, 75 to
TO percent were utilized on J-3 and F Crater and
17-1 through the sextant.
CC Roger, Just want to confirm, Ron. You started
on J-3 and then you went to F Crater and -
CMP Yes. I went to F Crater and then back to
Sherlock or 17-1.
CC Roger .
CMP Actually, on J-3, I took four marks on a crater
that was to the west of J-3 and then I finally
saw J-3 and started marking on it.
CC Roger, Ron.
LMP Okay, Houston. Mag Oscar Oscar is 85.
CC Roger » Jack. Thank you.
LMP And, then - okay; and there's a number of
pictures - Now, Just a minute, let me try to give
you a general feeling for where they were taken.
St and by 1 .
Tape 62/T
LMP Okay; a number of the last pictures that were
taken on that series, or that rev, were taken
between - say about 115 east, and - oh, about
100 east and they show several examples of the
light-colored or swirl - -
CMP Coming up now.
LMP alterations to the surface. And that's in
highland comtry where that is a distinct gray
against the tan-gray or tan highland background -
general highland color.
CC Okay, Jack. I got that,
CMP And, all my pictures (laughter).
CC Ron, Houston. We'd like you to move up and do
the waste
cell purge
the waste water dump starting now and the 0^ fuel
liMP Okay, we'll get to that and mag Quebec Quebec is
on frame 50.
CC Roger . Copy ,
03 19 21 35 CMP Okay, you want to dump the waste water on the
front side?
CC That's affirm, Ron. We'd like to get a third
dvimp now, so we have it dumped prior to the
camera pass .
CMP Oh, okay.
CC We want to get a dump prior to the UV work there,
Ron.
CMP Okay, that's right - I'm sorry, I forgot about
that.
CMP ... how ... going to go, with BATTERY VENT to - Okay,
BATTERY VENTED, BATTERY VENT is CLOSED and going
to DUMP A.
03 19 23 31 LMP
PAN CAMERA POWER going OFF.
Tape 62/8
03 19 2U 2k LMP Okay, Houston. Beginning the fuel cell purge -
°2-
CC Roger, Jack.
03 19 25 15 CDR Boh, any objections to making that Vkg maneuver,
now?
CC Stand hy on that. Gene.
CDR Okay .
CC America, no objection to going to VU9 maneuver
any time. Just do not open the UV door until
the 9^:1+5 Flight Plan time.
03 19 26 08 CDR Okay. We're with you.
03 19 29 25 CDR Hey, Gordo. I think we're still in LM PRESSURE
up there in the tunnel. You want us to go back
to LM/CM DELTA-P?
CC Okay, Gordo's off. I'll have to wait a minute
here , Gene .
CDR
CC
CDR
For a Sunday night, you're - you're hard to get
along with.
CC Oh, come on.
LMP Wise Marines - wise Marines end up in Antarctica.
Roger. Can't do that. They don't have any gates
down there .
That sounds like a job you could probably handle.
IiMP Listen, after that answer, I'll build one down
there for you.
CC Thank you, sir. Hey, you can go to LM/CM DELTA-P,
03 19 30 32 CDR Okay, thank you. (Laughter)
03 19 32 29 CC America, Houston. The fuel cell 3 purge can be
terminated.
Tape 62/9
LMP I beat you.
03 19 37 37 CDR Hey, Bob. Who you talking to us with. Honeysuckle
or Golds tone? Honeysuckle, I'd guess.
CC We're talking through Goldst - Goldstone, Gene.
CDR Okay, looks like about a tossup from here. I'll
tell you, there is really one heck of a big
low-pressure area developing somewhere off the
coast of California, Washington, or Canada, out
in the Pacific Northwest part of the country.
CC Roger. We copy.
CDR We were watching it earlier today, but I tell
you, now, it's really dragged in some other
clouds with it. It must cover an enormous dis-
tance and it ' s got some real spectacular
circulation.
CC Just for curiosity, are you using a monocular on
that?
CDR No, I'm using a binocular.
CC Roger .
CDR Bob, it's - it's got a trailing front. I can't
really see the States, or even the North American
continent, because - -
CC Stand by. Jack - or Gene. We'd like for you to
terminate - -
CDR - - pretty well covered - -
CC - - waste water dump.
CDR Okay .
CC Sorry about that . Go ahead .
03 19 39 56 CDR Okay, I was Just going to say, it's got a - looks
like a tremendous trailing front. Ro\ighly,
north-northwest, south-southeast, and it looks
like it may Just sweep up the western coast. It's
hard to tell how far off the actual center rotation
Tape 62/10
or even a front is. I Just remember from earlier
this morning, when I could see landmasses, that
it appeared to me to he off the Pacific Northwest
out in the ocean.
CC Roger .
03 19 U2 21 CC Jack, Houston here. We've just been kicking
around with Farouk, and if you get - if you want
to, during your - any of your free time, if you
have any, you might look at Copernicus with your
binociilars and see if the dike goes all the way -
all the way across. He would recommend using the
binoculars. Don't take any of your eat or sleep
time at all, but you might get a chance on this
one eat pass to, as you go by there.
IMP Okay. I'll give her a try. You might give me a
couple minutes' warning the next time around.
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP
CC
I'm not sure the attitude is too good for that.
I wish I'd thought of it this round.
GC Roger. Well, we were pretty busy coming up on
it this time. I think the - that's why we men-
tioned the attitude may be okay during the eat
period. We don't want you to break away from
your eat period unless you see you can spare the
time .
03 19 hk Ok LMP Just looking at the southern edge of Grimaldi ,
Bob, and we probably have it covered on photos,
but there's a nice tangential to slightly cir-
cumferential graben along the southern wall and
climbs out over the western rim and off the
eastern rim, and that graben is premare - premare.
Okay , I copy on that , Jack , and as long as we ' re
talking about Grimaldi, you might just rem -
we'd like to have you brief Ron exactly on the
location of that flash you saw. We'll probably
ask him to take a picture of it , maybe diuring one
of his solo periods .
Tape 62/11
CDR Hey, Bob, "before we get awfully involved, just
let me tell you what otir motive is here in the
next couple of ho\irs . That's to eat and get done
what ' s in the Flight Plan , and come our rest
■period, we're probably going to tixrn out the lights
and make sure everything's done by then so we can
start it on time tonight.
CC Yes, that's a definite - we concur with that
definitely. Gene. Don't want you to work into
your sleep period.
03 19 kk CDR Okay.
03 19 ^7 20 CC Gene, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Gene, last night you didn't use a tone booster,
and the work you gave us was that it had - it
wasn't working, and we're Just wondering if you
want - we're thinking about working up a test
board to see if - did you test it out thoroughly
to make sure it wasn't working, or was that just
your desire not to use it?
CDR We tried it , Bob , and it did not work . The only
reason I'm reluctant on a test is I just don't
want it to take much time.
CC I don't think it wo\ild take much time. The only
thing I could say is it would - you know - two
obvious things I'm svare you checked them. Gene,
would be the utility power and make sure you had
the right lamp tests on when you tried it, and
that's the only - I'm sure you did it, and that's
the only obvious thing - maybe a circuit breaker
or something like that.
CDR Well, we checked it both on the left side and on
the right side with two separate UTILITY POWERS
and verified that the MASTER ALARMs came on with
the test on both sides, and nothing ever happened.
CC Roger. I was sure of that. Gene. Just wanted to
make it - put everybody at ease that it's just not
working. That was essentially the test. Just
forget anything we said about tests ,
Tape 62/12
CDR Okay.
IMP What test?
CC Roger . Got you g\iys trained up there , finally .
03 19 ^9 09 LMP Art, arf .
CMP Houston, America.
CC Roger. Go ahead, Ron-
CMP If I don't find my scissors here one of these
days, I think it takes about fo\ir bolts on either
side of the - you know the optics, where they
stow the optics? It looks like there are four
little tool E bolts that'll come out. And I
think maybe they might be back behind there , I
don't know. See, there's a great big slot up at
the top of that - oh , it ' s at least an inch - inch
between the top of the optics thing and the top
of the spacecraft. I looked back in there with
a flashlight and can't see anything, but it's a
big hole back there anyhow.
LMP I think the commander might have something to say.
CDR Hey, Bob, Just ignore everything he said. We'll
leave him a pair of our scissors, and he's Just
worried about being hungry.
Roger. Those are your EVA scissors, too, aren't
they?
CC
CDR But, he is not - Yes, but we can handle - we can
handle it with one down there . He is not taking
the spacecrEift apart to find his scissors , and
I will not let him go hungry.
CC Roger .
03 19 50 ho CMP Okay, either way.
03 19 55 U6 LMP Hey, Bob, before we lose you, how did the Oilers
do today? (Laughter)
CC 9 to 3. Stealers over the Oilers.
Tape 62/13
IMP
CC
lilP
CC
IMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
IMP
CC
LMP
03 19 58 12 CC
CDR
CC
CDR
9 to 3?
That's affirm.
9? 09 to 03?
That's affirmative. Played one of their better
games, I guess.
How about the Chicago Bears? You got their score
handy?
Hey, Jack, how about if we pick you up during the
eat period. While you're eating, we'll brief you
of the whole NFL situation for today. Okay?
Well, we are eating. I guess we wait xmtil we
come around next time. Okay.
Oh - I - the Bears were - -
- - the last we heard, the Bears were losing.
Bob, we'll wait and you can get up the late evening
news prepared for us here the next time around.
Okay. Have your gourmet dinner and I'll give you
the news .
Okay.
America, Houston. We're going to lose you here
in about 2-1/2 minutes. We'll see you at 95=28,
according to the Flight Plan, and you're looking
good. We don't have sinything, ajiy anomalies or
6inything against you right now. You're looking
great .
Thank you, Robert. We'll see you coming around
the horn.
Roger .
Hey, Bob, if you could, it might be appreciated
with a word or two from our home fronts.
Tape 62/1I+
CC Yes. You didn't let me do it . I was going to
give them all a call while on this LOS here. Gene,
CDR It's that thing again. I bet you were concen-
trating on the dot .
03 20 00 15 CC Hey, guys. The Bears 21 to 12 over Philadelphia.
CDR Thank you. We're going to watch your signal get
cut off here.
CC Roger. Was touch and go on that because at one
time they're losing that game.
03 20 00 30 CDR I watch.
END OF TAPE
Tape 63/3
IMP Okay. Go ahead.
CC TEI-19, SPS/GSsN; 38023; plus O.U9, plus 0.86;
the T. time, 125:U6:U7.22; plus 21+56.3, minus 1925.3,
minus 0731.3; I86, IO8, 325. Rest of the pad is
not applicable. All the notes are the same as on
the TEI-12 pad, except the longitude is minus 1U7.62.
Over.
LMP Stand by 1.
03 20 58 20 LMP Okay. Here's your readback. TEI-19, SPS/G&N;
38023; plus O.U9, :plus 0.86; 125:1*6:1+7.22;
'•-^ pius-P'56i 3 j-'miiiaS^ ^192573 ; mimis^073l.3; 186, 108,
- • 325i ■ Rest 'tepi*- pSa i's^A J And the remarks are the
iaM Ss^ for^#Ei^l2; <-th'i€ includes set stars. And
ji:<'^<! .Kse-'d .elJ; I £.; q^h^oonl^ fehaigef-iS^^'tlie'^'S, which is the lunar longi-
3::B'iLc .i-^axj-zi':,'. &nj r ct^gbat TiJi-ioi" 'a%in^t§-£U7.62. Over.
CC That's a good -riadlfScK /-Jack. "^i-'ve-lot'^a^tM-BAP
read-up here for you. They recommend this be
i 21 1 . - (c'-y;.!- ::<^ - eSfiM-eii fage^IJof tfi^CJLM Data* eJard Book, Jack.
J n,, ;v:.:^:.,.?rj ;^:=i: 'lUo'r ;OFn , GO': ,t£i .-LSsiS
; / : . : ]a9t>; n - i^Wellv^g'tgafigsaiy eKCrtight^-the LM Data Card Book's
CC Yes, I figured as much.
LMP We'll put it in our Activation Book. Let me find
c:^y',:^r:A lirt^ f^-- - ^^^^^^-cth^ys-ight^ageis'; '
IMP Let me find the right page.
^.i-; :Sv :;':ja ..v^.C ;OV?oJ jVii^O'. ','Ic:
03:i20 59 i+5- ,-CC. ^ xA8§y :J§gk» .th|S ppmgutgrJIfS yours.
03,^1^00^.56^ LMg.;^;.^GO aJiead,:^Ob^
be ' ' "dicay^" L^^dIp 'infojtifetio^ LM weight, 367llt;
, CSM weight, 58078.
Tape 63/2
CC Okay. Now, j\ist a note, or you can Jump way
ahead to 106:51 where it says delete. See where
it says UV, OFF; just delete that or else make
it a verified, hecause it will be off during that
whole period.
LMP 106, Yes, I'll Just put a verified hy that; 106:51-
CC Roger. The next thing I've got are the pads. The
TEI-12 and TBI -19 pad.
LMP Ok€^. Go ahead.
CC The first one is TEI-12, SPS/GM; 3857O; plus 0.U9,
plus 0.92; NOUN 33 times, 111:5^:^2.86; plus 251*3.8,
minus 1765-6, minus 0795-0. Roll is 186, 109, 328.
Rest of the pad is not applicable. Break, break,
Jack. We'd like ACCEPT on the computer, please.
03 20 53 21 LMP You got it.
CC Oke^. The set stars are, as always , Sirius and
Rigel; 133, 200, 030 j fo\ir jet; 12 seconds on the
ullage. Three notes: Burn undocked, assumes no
circ, longitude of the Moon at T. - it'll be
minus llt0.19 degrees. Over. ®
IMP Bob, give me note 2 again, please.
CC Okay, Jack. The three comments are: Assumes
burn \mdocked. Asstjmes no circ burn. And the
Moon at T^^, the longitude '11 be minus lUO.19 de-
grees . Over .
IMP Okay. I got everything but number 2. All right,
here's your readback. TEI-12, 12, that is;
SPS/GMT; 38570 ; plus O.U9, plus 0.92; 111:51*: 1+2. 86;
plus 251*3.8, minus 1765.6, minus 0795.0. I86, 109,
328. Sirius and - Rest of the pad is NA. Slrlua
and Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Ullage is foia- jets
for 12 seconds. Remarks: 1, burn undocked;
2, assume no circ; 3, longitude - lunar longitude
at T^g, minus lUo.19 degrees, .19 degrees.
CC Roger. Good readback. Jack. And I've got the
TEI-19 pad, if you're ready.
Tape 63/3
IMP Okay. Go ahead.
CC TEI-19, SPS/G&K; 38023; plus 0.1i9, plus 0.86;
the T, time, 125:^6:^7.22; plus 2U56.3, minus 1925.3,
minus 0731.3; I86, IO8, 325. Rest of the pad is
not applicable. All the notes are the same as on
the TEI-12 pad, except the longitude is minus 1U7.62.
Over.
LMP Stand by 1.
03 20 58 20 LMP Okay. Here's your readback. TEI-I9, SPS/G&N;
38023; plus 0.h9, plus 0.86; 125:1^6:1+7.22;
plus 2U56.3, minvis 1925-3; minus 0731.3; I86, IO8,
325. Rest of pad is NA. And the remarks are the
same as for TEI-12; that includes set stars. And
the only change is the 3, which is the lunar longi-
tude at T. of a mimas 1^7.62. Over.
CC That's a good readback. Jack. I've got a LM DAP
read-up here for you. They reconmiend this be
copied on page 1 of the LM Data Card Book, Jack.
LMP Well, strangely enough, the LM Data Card Book's
in the LM.
CC Yes, I figured as much.
LMP We'll put it in our Activation Book. Let me find
the right page.
CC Okay.
IMP Let me find the right page.
CC Roger.
03 20 59 U5 CC And, Jack, the computer's yours.
LMP Okay.
03 21 00 56 LMP Go ahead. Bob.
CC Okay. LM DAP information: LM weight, 3671U;
CSM weight, 38078.
Tape 63/ U
LMP Okay. The DAP load is LM weight, 3671^^; CSM
weight, 38078.
CC Roger, Jack. And I'd like to correct one call on
my - the TEI pads. There is one other difference
"between the TEI-19 and the TEI-12 on their notes.
And the TEI-19 assumes a circ hurn. Over.
LMP Okay. That's corrected to assume circ on the
TEI-19.
CC Roger, Jack. I'm sorry on that. I've got some -
some notes from the Flight Surgeon - -
LMP That's all right. Bob.
CC Got some notes for Gene from the Flight Surgeon.
He promised an update to you on some meal recom-
mendations here on food - if you - you might want
to copy this into the supplement.
CDR Okay. Just stand by 1, please.
CC Roger.
03 21 03 56 CDR Bob, let us take a look at the landing area and
we'll be right back with you.
CC Okay. Just whenever you want it, there's no hurry
on this at all. Jack, you Just might put a little
note there somewhere for yourself - Copernicus
at 96:03 - if you want to look at it.
LMP Okay; 96.03.
03 21 06 55 LMP Now we're getting some clear - look like pretty
clear high-water marks on the - -
CMP There's high-water marks all over the place there.
LMP - - on the north part of Tranquillitatis in here -
mare onto the highlands.
CC Roger.
\
Tape 63/5
CMP Yes, there's high-water marks all over that -
that - I think that's Maraldi there, isn't It?
Are you sure we're at 13 miles up?
CC You're at lU.l, to be exact, Ron.
CMP (Laughter) Looks pretty low.
CDR Gee, I wonder what it feels like to be at 8 to 10
CC You're going to find out, I think.
03 21 08 IT LMP I tell you there's some mare ridge or scarps.
very sinuous - just passing one. They not only
cross the low planar areas hut go right up the
side of a crater in one place and a hill in
another. And it's not at all like a fault scarp.
It looks very much like a constructional ridge.
And it has the sinuousity of a, pardon the ex-
pression, rattle snake.
CC Roger. Does it look like that one we saw on the
track the other day?
IiMP Yes, very much like that one that you almost
caught. Look at that. There's a tongue depress
several of them - grabens in here. We must be
out on the edge of Serenitatls now, right?
CC Yes, we show you on the edge of Serenitatis ,
Jack.
LMP Roger. I jiost - we didn't get a view of the site
though, going over this time. I think it was off
to the north of us Just a tad. That's the best
example of a mare - marelike ridge that was as
clearly constructional as I would want to see it.
Out on the mare, it's never quite that obvious.
But there , it climbed up over a hill and then
back down again.
CC Roger.
MP And that was Just east of the - an area just
east of the edge of Serenitatis and probably a
little bit south of the landing site.
Tape 63/6
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CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CMP
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03 21 11 19 CMP
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LMP
03 21 12 23 LMP
CC
LMP
Say, Bob, rather than copy specific recommended
changes or deletions to a diet, can you have a
general comment that's any different than what
I already iinderstand?
Right. It's no problem.
If not , I would rather delay it .
It's no problem. Gene. Two quick comments: the
next couple of days, delete the peaxih ambrosia
and the mixed fruit bar, and don't delete anything
from the LM menu. And make sure you get all the
water in for rehydration, and take - bias it if
you think you get 30 percent gas , then put in
30 percent more so you get all the water that is
required. And take two antigas tablets after each
meal instead of one. That sums it up.
Okay - Okay. Very good. I'll - I'll handle all
those words according to their needs.
Roger .
Appreciate them, though.
Houston, America.
Go ahead.
We're shooting magazine QQ, frame 50 - frame 50,
51, and 52, We're taking - looking south at
the terminator.
Ron, we need to get looking at the pan camera
here, per the Flight Plan.
Thank you.
Okay, Bob. POWER on the PAN CAMERA now.
MARK it.
Roger. We got it.
Okay. And has my biomed been looking all right?
Tape 63/T
GC That's affirmative.
LMP Okay.
03 21 13 k2 CC America, you can turn the PAN CAMERA » OFF.
IMP Okay. PAW CAMERA, going OFF.
03 21 13 52 LMP MAEK.
03 21 15 22 CDR . . . the up-link .
03 21 20 29 LMP Okay, Boh. Let's see. Will Copernicus - will be
north of our track. Is that correct?
CO I helieve so, from my charts here, but let me
doublecheck that. That is affirmative. Tommy
just gave me the up on that one.
CC If you guys got time to listen, I can update you
on the homefront while you're wor - looking out
the windows.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
CC Let's see. For the CDR, they're eating beans and
combread over at Nassau Bay tonight. Probably
a good thing they're eating beans there. Gene,
becaxise you're feeding 25 tonight. And the horse
is getting fed, also.
CDR Beans and combread? It's a good thing I'm eating
up here.
CC You better believe it. And, of course, everybody
sends their love. And over in El Lago, they're,
well - Go ahead., Gene.
CDR I was Just going to ask you to return mine for me,
would you?
CC Oh, you better believe it. They're listening to
the squawk box. You don't have to say anything
to me. And over in El Lago, Jamie's saying - is
saying her prayers ending them with, "God bless
America and Challenger from now on." And John is
saying, "There's Daddy's rocket - makes it go pitch,
light out." And of course, everybody sends their
love - -
Tape 63/8
CMP They're great.
CC And they're all listening right now if you'd
CMP Tell John, though, that I shaved the other night.
CC Roger. He'll he listening, hearing that. They're
all over at the - in Nassau Bay at a hig meeting
of the Flight Plan. The Parkers are briefing the
Cernans and the Evans on the Flight Plan tonight.
And out in Tucson, for the LMP, it's kind of cloudy
and cold out there today. It's colder than normal.
Everything's working fine on the speaker out there.
Jack, and they're just listening, and Mother -
your Mother is really tickled and just pleased as
all get out.
03 21 23 22 LMP That sounds like Mother. And I just got a real
good view of Copernicus, but I'm afraid I can't
help you out on that structure in the central
peak. Just a little too dark.
CC Okay.
LMP But it's a fantastic sight at this altitude.
It is a big crater. It looks like it's about
80 kilometers in diameter.
CC I'll drink to that.
03 21 2k 01 LMP And put down a verify on those dark deposits in
the wall. And also on the southeast wall, there's
one ri^t on the rim. I think we mapped that one,
too, but I'll have to go back and check.
CC Okay.
LMP That one looked like it had a crater in it. How-
ever, they all tend to be elongate radially, with
respect to the crater. But that's about all I
can add now.
CC
Okay.
Tape 63/9
LMP Bob, I'm glad, the squawk "box is fixed. And, of
course, send my love and best wishes out there
to Tucson.
CC That's a Roger, Jack. You guys might also be
interested, here in the Houston area, all of the
ground voice or air-to-ground is being carried on
stations a hundred percent of it. And KUHT,
the television station, will cover the - educa-
tional TV station - is going to cover 100 percent
of the EVAs, all three of them, for all the time.
CDR That sounds great. We hope we can provide them
with as much education as we can entertainment .
CC We're counting on it.
CDR I guess Parker's all we had left down there to
brief them on the Isinding site , huh?
CC \[ won't even comment on that one.
CDR (Chuckle) Okay. I figure he will later.
CDR I'd like, aJLso, to send my best up north to the
Bellwood - the Bellwood area up there , because I
think there's a squawk box up there, too.
CC Beautifia,
CDR And, Bob, it's - all in all, it's been a pretty
exciting day. I think a pretty accomplishing
day, and certainly a rewarding day on our part.
It ' s also been a long day , but we ' re hoping that
it can only be superseded by tomorrow. And judg-
ing from what we've got in store, it might very
well be.
CC I think that sums up the day. It's a day of
anticipation for what's going to happen tomorrow.
Everything's gone off real well here, and we're
Just glad you're in the orbit you're in and ready
for tomorrow.
Tape 63/10
LMP Hy goodness. Bob. This is Jack. It's awful
hard to spend much time up here anticipating. The
events come so fast and certainly are exciting
and rewarding, each one, one at a time. But ob-
viously, tomorrow is going to he the biggy.
CC Roger .
03 21 27 CC Ron, we're watching your 52; and just be advised
you do not have to do the option 1.
CMP Okay. Real fine. Bob.
LMP Bob, I'm not sure whether it's entirely proper,
being a bachelor, but I'd like to send nry regards
to everybody - all the families listening to squawk
boxes tonight .
CC Roger.
03 21 29 5U LMP Bob, we're going right over the Procellarum Ridge
now, if I'm not mistaken, out in the middle of
Mare Procellarum. And we're low enough now that
you can see some of the terrain.
CC Okay.
LMP That is - that is, some of the hills and rilles
and valleys associated with that ridge system.
03 21 30 22 CC Roger. Break. Ron, we've got the 52, and it
looks good. You can torque.
CMP Okay. I'll torque it 10, 3, 0.
03 21 32 Oh CMP Houston, America. You want an E-raemory dump?
CC Roger. We're standing by. We're ready for it.
03 21 32 18 CMP Okay. VERB ih - [sic]
03 21 33 02 CMP The GDC is aligned, and we verified that the LM
valve is in LM/CM DELTA-P.
CC Roger. We got you.
Tape 63/11
The E-MOD is finished, Ron.
Okay. Thajifc you.
Ron, we're ready to up-link the Jet monitor pro-
gram and one of the burn constants .
Okay. You have CMC and ACCEPT.
Okay.
P20 and ACCEPT.
While you're eating or getting ready to eat, I
can update some of the news for you tonight, if
you're away from the windows. Or are y'all still
looking out?
No . Go ahead , Boh .
Okay. There's not a whole lot of news on the
wire tonight, matter of fact. President Nixon
received a firsthand report on private Vietnam
peace negotiations today from a key member of the
U.S. negotiating team, General Alexander Haig, Jr.,
Henry Kissinger's Chief Lieutenant. Halg flew
back from Paris to report to the President, while
technical experts from both sides held an unusual
Sunday meeting in the French capitol. Presidential
Assistant Kissinger will resume his talks with
North Vietnam's Le Due Tho on Monday after a
1-day recess. And former President Harry Truman
continued to show some signs of improvement late
today after he was earlier removed from the crit-
ical list at Research Hospital up - up in Kansas
City. His cardiac situation has improved, and
this improvement included a slower and stronger
pulse and a stable blood pressure. The football
scores are as follows in the National Football
League today: The Bears defeated the Eagles
21 to 12; the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills
played to a 21-21 standoff; Dolphins extended
their undefeated streak 23 to 13 over the New
York Giants ; the Patriots defeated the New Orleans
Saints IT to 10; Green Bay sewed up the Central
Division of the NPC by defeating the Vikings
23 to T; the Cardinals upset the Rams today 2h to
lU; Denver defeated San Diego 38-13; Kansas City
upset Baltimore 2k to 10 ; the Upers defeated the
Falcons 20 to nothing, 20 to 0; and Pittsburg
defeated Houston 9 to 3, and they - they took
the Central Division of the AFC. So the playoff
picture is becoming a little clearer. You've
got - In the NFC, you've got Washington, Dallas,
and Green Bay. And tlie fourth teaia will either
be San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Atlanta. That
will be decided next week. In the AFC, Pittsburg,
Miami, and Oakland are in it. And the fourth
team will be either the Jets - and another team.
They've got the Giants listed here, but it can't
be the Giants because that's the wrong division.
So we'll - we'll check that one out. Cleveland;
okay, Cleveland. The fourth team is either going
to be Cleveland or the Jets. And did you get a
spurious MASTER CAUTION and WARNING?
No. Ron was retesting our bleeper again.
Okay.
And it's one of those that worked in lunar orbit,
I guess. It doesn't work dxiring coast because it's
working now.
Good show.
Sounds like there's going to be some good football
games coming up.
Yes, indeed. You really can't call - -
Who Is playing tomorrow night?
Stand by.
That's the Oakland - Oakland and the Jets.
Ron, the up-link is complete. The EMP is running,
and the computer is yours .
Okay , Bob . We got it back .
END OF TAPE
Tape 6U/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
03 21 UU 08 CC Ron, we wo\ad like the TANK FANs, ON, and that
will be the sleep conf igTiration. TANK 1 FANs,
ON. And leave 3 in AUTO like it is.
CDR You want TANK 1 - You want 1 and 2 ON?
CC Negative. TANK 1 ON.
CDR Okay, that leaves us with TANK 1, ON; TANK 2, OFF;
and TANK 3 in AUTO. Is that what you want?
CC Roger. If you're calling fans; that's what we
want.
CDR
Yes, FANS, Boh; I'll say it again. FANs:
1 is ON, 2 is OFF, and 3 is AUTO.
CC That's a good configuration, and that will he the
sleep configuration.
CDR Okay.
CDR Hey, Bob, it looks like we might make - getting to
sleep on time tonight, and - well, we will make
it. And I think it goes without saying, we def-
initely weint to get up on time tomorrow.
CC Roger.
03 21 k3 53 CMP I'm going to have the tone booster plugged in,
and also I want to make sure the suit power and
audio power and all that stuff is on.
03 21 U6 01 CC Roger.
03 21 h9 30 CC Ron, Houston.
LMP Go ahead, Bob.
CC If Ron's listening, just some words about the
mapping camera extend/retract times. We came up
with slightly different times than what he'd
Tape 6k/2
IMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
03 21 51 Ok CC
CC
CC
03 21 51 51 LMP
called and we were wondering if his were just ball-
park or whether he had timed it? In either case,
the times are a little hit long on extend/retract
which is a little cause for worry about that - the
mapping camera may fail and later on downstream
we may want to change our operating mode on that
mapping camera and he might want to time it a lit-
tle closer. If he - if he can - the chance should
come up.
What - what times - -
Hey, Bob, that's a good point on the thing. Those
weren't exact times and, as matter of fact, we
looked - kind of looked away and it was about in -
you know, somewhere around that - that period of
time. We looked away and when - when we looked
back, it was gray again, so - next
Okay
- - next time we extend them, I'll get a good
accurate indication.
Okay. Well, no problem.
We'll believe the strip chart. We'll take the
strip chart data. We've got 01:2U, 1 minute
2k seconds for extend and 01:51, 1 minute 51 sec-
onds for retract. And both those are a little
bit on the high side.
Okay. I would believe the strip chart.
Roger, Ron. You all are about k minutes from LOS.
Okay, we might lose you a little bit earlier than
that . IHCO .
Okay, we may lose you a little early due to the
SIM bay attitude and we'll pick you up at 97:22.
Okay, Bob. Once more around at 97:22.
Tape
03 22 13 XX
03 22 k3 33 LMP
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
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CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
03 22 1*5 09 LMP
03 22 1*8 25 LMP
BEGIN LUKAR REV 5
Hoxistonj IT.
1T» Houston. Go ahead.
Roger. We're just about ready to finish up here.
I have a couple of questions. Do you want us to
cycle cryo fans or just leave them alone now?
We'd like them just left alone, left in you con-
figuration you are now. Jack.
Okay, there will be no cycling then.
Roger. We have one question. Who's got the duty
tonight or will he be wearing a headset?
Yes, he - Ron has the duty. He will be wearing
the headset, but I will be on the biomed under-
neath.
Understajid that. And one note for Gene. It's an
addition to that Flight Surgeon's note. When you
rehydrate your food, make sure that you go the -
let it rehydrate for the maximum amount of time.
I know you miss it on this one, but the next -
like tomorrow morning, make sure it rehydrates the
maximim amount of time.
Okay, I'll tell him.
Roger .
And we got the star crater stereo trio.
Roger .
And the - we're - mag - Oscar Oscar is on 93 now.
The last three pictoires were that trio.
Bob, we're ... complete on the presleep checklist.
And except for computing communications configu-
ration and Ron will take care of that.
Tape 6h/h
CC Roger .
LMP And» Bob, while we're gradually getting in con-
figuration here, let me reiterate something that
I've been watching this rev as we did a lot of
other things. And that was this relationship of
the light-colored or light gray swirl patterns on
the surface to patterns - associated pattern -
parallel patterns that are darker than the average
of the surrounding area. And this is true both
in Mare Marginis and in most cases on the back
side.
CC Roger, Jack. We'll get that to the PI,
LMP Roughly, although they're very irregular patterns -
roughly it's concentric zoning of dark to light
within a intermediate albedo surface. Now there
are variations on that theme; sometimes you don't
get the symmetry quite as good, but it's common
enough that I think it's worth noting.
CC Roger.
LMP Also, there's a sequence of different kinds of
crater filling on the far side, and I think that,
as the orbital stay progresses, we may be able to
pin down the relative age relationships and the
characteristics of those crater fill - filling
episodes. Whether they are single episodes that
happen in a variety of crater or they're a function
of the age and characteristics of the craters in
which you find them is not clear right now, but
the - they seem to form fairly distinct groupings
of crater- fill material.
CC Roger. Jack.
52 07 LMP One of those crater-fill materials that you also
see in other kinds of depressions other than cra-
ters is a very smooth, light, plains- forming
material. And it is, although cratered, when you
see it at the terminator, it is smoother than the
mare; that is, it does not seem to have the swell,
the sea swell characteristics or ridges or any
other features other than the crater's superimposed
on it.
Tape 64/5
CC Roger. We copy.
03 22 55 19 GC 17 J Houston. You can go ahead, and close the UV
cover . We ' d like to hold off 1 minute before you
turn the UV off. We want to look at 1 minute of
data with the cover closed.
LMP Oh, okay. Roger. A walkon. I see it now.
03 22 56 08 LMP Okay» it's CLOSED.
CC Okay, we'll give you a cue when you go IN ^ OFF,
and IKCO would like to know what you've got on
your high gain pitch ajid yaw knohs . Not the dials
but the knobs .
LMP All right. The knobs are - let's see, about
plus 20 and I85.
CC Okay, PITCH of 20 and 185 on the YAW.
LMP That's affirm.
03 22 58 22 CC And, Jack, you can turn the UV off now.
03 22 58 38 LMP Okay, it's OFF.
03 23 01 53 Okay, I got the landing site. We're right over
the top of it, and the scarp is fantastically
detailed at this - Can you see in there. Gene?
Right down, right down, straight down there.
CDR Ko, I can't.
LMP Okay, well, the sli - the light mantle is ob -
very obviously mantling the area. The scarp was
very detailed, and, so far, coiild not see any
structure in the massifs at all, but I haven't
had any - didn't have much time to watch it on
that pass .
LMP The slide very definitely subdued the general
detail in the plains area - or the light mantle,
if you will, rather than slide. MOCR Crater was
finally out of the dark.
Roger .
Jack, we'd like to know if you think you can adjust
the high gain as close to plus 15 and YAW 190 as
possible?
Okay, Bob, that's adjusted plus I5 and 190, and
I suspect I was a little closer to 15 than 20
when I called you before.
Roger .
I'll tell you, from this altitude and with that
low Sun, there's no question of the sharpness of
the topographic features in the landing area.
The - The scarp, and - and even some of the appar-
ent back - pardon - backflow features - and Parker
will know what I'm talking about - that is apparent
flows to the west in the light majitle area were
extremely sharp, even those fronts going west were
sharp. It looked even more like a mare ridge than
it ever did before.
Roger .
Okay, Bob, this is Gene. I had a - just a quick
view of the site, and if we're anywhere near it,
we'll recognize it, I think, without question.
And, I think with that, we'll bid farewell and
good night.
Okay, gang. And looking for a bxisy day tomorrow
Never fear . Your old CM - -
Go ahead; I cut you out.
I said, "Never fear, your CMP is watching."
Roger. And, just a reminder S-BAND
He's got the watch tonight.
- - NORMAL VOICE to OFF tonight, please?
Okay, okay, as soon as I get bedded down, I'll
do that.
Tape 61+/7
LMP Don't worry, he's got a batch of g\ays up here
reminding him of that one.
CMP And I checked out the little whistle, and it works
like a charm.
CC Roger. I was betting on - -
CMP Just to make siore , I'm going to check it again.
CC - - you guys to get that switch last night , and I
lost iBy bet.
LMP And, Robert, good night to all.
CC Good night up there.
03 23 07 22 LMP And that is a test. This is a test, test, test.
03 23 07 27 CDR Good night, babe.
END OF TAPE
Tape 65-69/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
OU 00 07 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 6
01+ 02 01 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV T
Ok 03 53 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 8
OU 05 U7 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 9
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape TO /I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
0^+ OT 05 01 (Music: City of New Orleans by John Denver)
ok OT OT 28 CC Good morning, America. Hov are you?
CMP This is America. That's a good way to wake up.
CC Good morning, America. How are you? You'll be
gone a million miles "before the mission is done.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CMP HoTOston, America. How you reading? Okay now?
CC You're loud and clear, Ron. How are we?
CMP Okay; might fine, Joe.
ok OT 09 09 LMP Let's hear it again, Joe.
CC Are you serious?
LMP Well, I Just got on a headset. You never had a
chance to - -
CC St8uid by. Here it comes.
LMP wake me up before. (Laughter)
CC It's coming at you, America.
LMP Okay.
Ok OT 11 OI+ (Music: City of New Orleans by John Denver)
OU OT 13 ^5 CC How about that?
LMP Thank you, Joe. That's great. We're moving on.
CC Don't you know?
CMP And a big eight-wheeler.
CC And, America, you're 10 minutes from LOS, and the
spacecraft looks great.
Tape TO/2
LMP Okay, Joe. That's good to hear. And ve're starting
to move now, and we'll he ready for you when we
come around.
CC All righty.
LMP How long are you with us this morning?
CC Oh, not too many more minutes.
LMP Hope we didn't keep you up last night.
CC The pleasure was ours. Jack. We devoted our
8 hours to selecting yovir wakeup call this morning
ajid got a little help from the news room pool on
that siiggestion.
LMP Well, that was a good suggestion. I had forgotten
all about that song. That's a good one.
LMP You ought to find the "Golden Rockets" for us some
morning.
Ok 07 15 1^5 CC You'll wish you hadn't asked.
Oi; 07 16 55 CC 17, this is Houston. You'll be pleased to hear that
the IR in the SIM bay is returning some beautiful
data to us here.
CMP Hey; great, Joe. That's good to hear, by gosh.
LMP What are you learning, Joe?
CC Hotspots on the Moon, Jack.
LMP Well, we know we had one going around it. We
didn't know we had any on it.
CMP Houston, the IM/m DELTA-P is 0.1*.
CC Copy that.
LMP Where - where is your big anomalies, Joe? Can
you summarize quickly?
CC
Jack, we'll get - get that for you next pass.
Tape TO/3
LMP Well, don't worry about it. I think we're going
to have a lot of things on our mind the next pass.
But we're Just passing over Orientale again, Joe,
and in earthlight it ' s probably one of the most
spectacular sights in nature.
CC Copy that , Jack . I can imagine .
oh 07 20 39 IMP Joe, can you imagine waking up anywhere else?
CC 17, we'll think about that until you go LOS.
LMP Roger.
CC 17, about 30 seconds to LOS. We'll see you on the
other side. It's boing to be a good day.
Ok 07 21 1+7 LMP Righto, Joe.
OI4 07 U3 XX BEGIN LUHAR REV 10
ok 08 Ik 35 LMP Okay, Houston. We're with you and we're in the
process of getting the tunnel pressurized and
moving right towards probe and drogue removal.
CC Okay, Jack. Good morning.
LMP Good morning, Gordy. Welcome aboard.
CC Thank you.
LMP I take it you're going to pick up the - the reports -
postsleep reports later. Is that correct? From
Ron?
CC Anyway, it's convenient to you.
LMP Well, we're moving towards getting the suits on.
Unless you want me to take 5 minutes here, we'll
leave it alone and let Ron give it to you.
CC That'll be fine.
LMP Everybody ate and drank and slept Just about like
last night.
Tape 70 /U
CC Okay.
CDR Good morning, Gordy.
CC Good morning. Commander.
CDR Tell Joe I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say
hello to him, hut I did hear his presence being
evident .
CC Okay. We'll pass it along.
Oh 08 16 5^ CMP Houston, America. The tunnel hatch is out.
CC Okeydoke, Ron.
CDR Gordy, how does America look to you this morning?
CC Beautiful, as it has all the way to date.
Ol+ 08 17 27 CDR Okay.
0I+ 08 20 39 CMP Okay, Houston; America. The old probe is under-
neath the couch.
CC Okay.
CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CMP Okay. How are Jack's EKGs and stuff. He's going
to tape them now,
CC Let me get a check.
CMP (Chuckle) Wait a minute. He's not plugged in.
But, you know, he's had them on all night. Were
they good?
CC Stand by.
CC Yes, Ron. He was plugged in; we had good signals.
Ok 08 2k 21 CMP Okay; good.
Tape TO/5
CC America, Houston. If someone's near the telemetry
switch, if you go to ACCEPT, we'll give you a state
vector.
OU 08 28 20 CMP Okay. You have ACCEPT.
CC Okay. And as we're supposed to update your
trajectory, which is looking good - predicted
perilune at PDI without DOI-2 would be 11.9, a
little lower. So that means that DOI-2 will he a
little less, in terms of DELTA-V, than nominal.
But, otherwise, looking good.
CMP Okay. Did you say 11.2 for perigee, now - without
DOI-2?
CC I might have said that. It's 11.9 predicted at
PDI time withou DOI-2.
CMP Okay. 11,9 predicted without - at PDI time with-
out DOI-2.
CC That's right.
CMP Okay. SO DOI-2 will be a little less than
predicted.
CC Affirmative.
CMP I'm repeating it to these guys that are getting
suited here, see.
CC Okay.
CC Okay. I have your vector now. You can go back
to BLOCK.
Oh 08 30 33 CMP Okay. We'll go to BLOCK.
CC America, Houston. You owe us a reverif ication of
docking tunnel index angle.
CMP Okay. Let me check it.
CMP Well, I kept ... thinking it might move back to
zero, but it hasn't moved - plus 1.2.
Tape TO/6
CC Okay; plus 1.2. For your information, Ron, on
cons\iiaa'bles this morning, ve're running 6 percent
alDove the Fli^t Plan line on RCS. On the hydrogen,
we're about 8 percent ahove the line on tank 2;
right on the lines on the other two hydrogen tajaks .
And on the O^, we're running our standard k to
5 percent below the line on oxygen tank 1; tank 2
is right on; ajid tank 3 has now gained to about
3 percent above the line. All looking good.
Ok 08 3I+ 26 CMP Okay, Houston. Hey, that's mighty fine.
END OF TAPE
Tape 71A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUnD VOICE TRAWSCP.IPTIOK
CMP Hellc , Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CMP Okay . I ' 11 give you the commander ' s food from
yesterday.
CC All right. Ready to copy.
CMP Four "bacon squares, cornflakes, orange beverage,
two sips of coffee, a vitamin. Okay. Meal B:
chicken and rice soup, meatballs and sauce,
orange PA drink, and caramel stick - one caramel
stick. Okay. Meal C: potato soup, beef and
gravy, citrus beverage, a chocolate bar, a
package of pecans.
ok 08 Ul 11 CC Okay. We're with you so far.
CMP Okay; commander's medical log: PRD 17036,
6-1/2 hours of good sleep, one Seconal last night,
three bags of fluid,
CC Roger .
Qi* 08 U2 58 CMP Three bags of water, let's - I better put it that
way, I guess.
Ok 08 k2 53 CMP Okay. Here we go on the LMPs food.
CC Okay .
CMP Okay; two bacon squares, scrambled eggs,
two apricots, cocoa, and a coffee. Meal B:
fruitcake, cit - citrus beverage, hamburger, and
a coffee. Meal C: lemonade, beef and gravy,
ambrosia, cereal bar, and tea. I guess that's it.
CC Okay .
CMP Hey, Houston. Why don't I give you LMPs menu
this morning, too - day 5?
CC Okay .
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CMP Then I won't have to get back in their pages.
Okay. It's a sausage patty for LMP - sausage
patties, cinamon-toasted bread, instant breakfast,
coffee with K, and a grape drink, and a vitamin.
Okay; for the commander on day 5; spiced oat
ceral, sausage patties, instant breakfast, and
vitamins .
CC Roger .
CMP Okay; for the LMPs medical log: PRD 2i+108,
7-1/1+ hours very good, one Seconal last night,
3-1/2 cans of water,
CC Roger .
Ok 08 1+7 59 CC Okay. We're ready to go on command module pilot
of the spaceship America and his . . . menu.
CC Go ahead, captain.
CMP Okay. Bacon squares, scrambled eggs, cornflakes,
orange juice, two coffee, three caramel candies -
that's three sticks of caramel candy. Meal B:
chicken and rice, meatballs, butterscotch pudding,
orange PA drink. I missed the vitamins up there
in A, too. Okay; Meal C: potato soup, beef and
gravy, chicken stew, orange GF drink, tea,
chocolate bar , and a package of pecans .
CMP Okay; CMP medical log: PRD I503I+, and about
5-1/2 of good sleep; a little trouble getting to
sleep last night, and I woke up early this morning.
I took a Seconal; didn't seem to have much good -
much effect, and I had four cans of water.
CC Roger.
CMP I think I was on the biomed all the time last
night , too , so you can check out that sleep .
CC Okay, Ron. While you've got that book with you,
I can give you a one-line change to the E-memory
load as a restilt of our changing the short -burn
const Eint .
Ok 08 50 10 CMP
Okay. Stand by 1 here.
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CMP Okay, Houston; America. I've got the right page
now.
CC Okay. It's page I-U3. It's load Delta. Identi-
fier number 5 ; the old value is OI606 . Change
that to 01637.
CMP Okay. It'll be load Delta, and the octal
identifier 05, and its new value is Ol63T-
CC That's correct.
oh 08 52 33 CMP Okay. The LMP has got his suit on. They're
connecting up the LCG water connection, and he's
still vinzipped.
CC Okay, Ron. In the Flight Plan, you're coining up
on a VERB and then going to POO prior to the
P52. After going to POO, we'd like you to chajige
to B/D ROLL from A/C. Over.
CMP Okay. We'll change the B/D ROLL. Looks like
we're going to run into a problem on our P52
down here, with these guys getting suited. Is it
really necessary now?
CC There's no time criticality on that. When they're
out of the way , go ahead with it .
OU 08 53 27 CMP Okay. Good.
OI+ 09 02 hh LMP Okay, Houston, how do you read the LMP?
CC LMP, you're loud and clear.
ok 09 02 51 LMP Okay, Gordy , I'm opening the hatch.
CC Okay .
LMP And the light's still on.
CC Roger .
Oh 09 03 36 LMP Okay, Gordy. Index 1 plus - or plus 1,2.
CC Roger .
Tape -JlKfh
Ok 09 05 U9 • CMP Okay, Houston, I'm going to skip the P52 for a
while and maneuver to the docking attitude - undock
attitude, that is.
CC
CC
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
Roger. - Stand by on that one, Ron,
CMP Wilco
Oh 09 06 ll+ CC We want to he sure we can get some stars - good
stars in the undock attitude.
Ron, this is Houston. We didn't see you do a
VERB 1+5. Over.
Oh 09 07 22 CMP You're rieht .
one ,
And if there's any - if you - if there's no reason
why not, we'd just as soon you go ahead and do the
P52 now. Finish that off and then start the
maneuver . Over .
Okay. The Mg reason is that Gene's getting into
his suit right now.
CC Okay,
As soon as he gets out and gets in his suit, well,
I'll do a P52 maneuver.
CC Okay,
Ron, Houston. Can you give us AUTO on the
HIGH GAIN?
CMP Okay. Just a second, Houston.
Oil 09 09 22 LMP We're transferring to LM POWER, Houston.
Oh 09 09 2h CMP Okay; OFF, RESET, back to OFF.
Oh 09 09 29 LMP Okay. We have LM POWER.
CMP Okay. That was 107:ll9:28.
CC Roger .
Oh 09 10 16 LMP LM WATER is OPEN, and 0^ is OPEK.
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CC Roger .
Oh 09 10 55 IMP Okay; 3-^, Houston, in the LM. And step 1 is
good.
CC Okay .
Ok 09 12 31 LMP Okay. Step 2 is complete.
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP And I'm going off of CSM coram, and I'll "be coming
at you before long on S-BAUD, if I can.
CC Okay .
ok 09 l6 15 CC Ron, Houston. We've taken a look at stars avail-
able in the undock attitude, and they don't look
too good. We suggest you use the present attitude
for your 52 and then maneuver. Over.
CMP Okay. I'm Just about to get Gene out of the way
here, and then I "will.
CC Okay, and we're less than 3 minutes to LOS now.
So when you finish that 52, we'd like you to copy
down the NOUN 5 and 93s for us.
CMP Okay; will do.
CC America, Houston. About 1 minute to LOS. Nothing
further for you. We'll see you on the other side.
CMP Okay, Gordo. We're hustling - like heck. We
might make it. (Laughter)
OU 09 l8 38 CC Roger.
Ok 09 37 XX BEGIN LUTTAR REV 11
OU 10 07 3k LMP There we go. Should have done that in the first
place .
LMP Okay. Okay.
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CC Challenger, this is Houston. How do you read?
LMP
CDR Hello, Gordy. This is Challenger. We're reading
you loud and clear.
CC Okay. You're readable. Lots of background noise
at the moment .
CDR Okay. We'll update you in just a minute.
LMP Okay, Gene, that's locked.
LMP Okay. Another one is verify locked. The band
was up. So you're locked here; the red thing is
in.
CDR Okay .
LMP And I'll ... you up.
CDR Okay, and I got it over here.
LMP Okay . Okay . Comm checks .
CDR Let me give them an E-memory dump. I can press
on. Gordy, Jack will update you in just a second.
And I've got some words for you, but I'd like to
give you an E-memory dump as soon as you get the
steerable .
... they got the steerable. Okay. Okay, Govdy .
How do you read the LMP? This is yo\ar S-BAWD
T/R in secondary power amp check.
CC Okay, IMP. You're clear. Lots of background
noise though.
0^+ 10 09 30 IMP Okay. I'm going to bring up the steerable.
CC Okay; go eihead.
SC Okay , steerable . . .
CDR . . . going to make it?
Tape TIA/T
LMP ... I have to wait for this one.
CDR Pitch is good.
LMP Okay . YAW minus ... 2 .
CDR Yaw is good.
CDR Do you know where our scissors - -
ok 10 12 31 LMP Okay, Houston. How do you read?
CC Okay. You're loud and clear, Jack.
LMP Yes, they're in the - -
CDR Okay . Okay .
LMP . . . data file.
LMP Hey, Ron. We need to check out that VHF. You
ought to get that done "before you close up, Ron.
Houston, we'll he right with you. We're going to
check out our VHP. Let me finish this part of it,
and then - we ' 11 get that .
LMP Okay. You want to read that to me. Gene - the
S-BADID?
CDR Okay. Where are you now?
LMP I'm right here in the middle of the page.
CDR Okay. S-BAND PM.
LMP PM.
CDR Secondary - -
LMP Houston. How do you read the LM?
CC Loud and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay. We're in step 2, and - we're giving you
your second S-BAMD check. And I'm going TRACK
MODE AUTO.
CC Okay. You sound good.
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Oh 10 ik 05 LMP Okay, Houston. I can hear the antenna riJinbling
up there, but - I still have not peaked. Still
reading 3.7.
CC Okay. You're loud and clear. Jack. It looks
like a good lock to us .
mp
Okay. We'll leave it - Okay. I'll leave it there,
and I'm going BIOMED RIGHT.
CC Roger.
01+ 10 1I+ 35 LMP Okay. SQUELCH is OFF. How do you read?
END OF TAPE
Tape 71B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROmD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
oh 10 07 57 CC Hello, America; Houston. Standing "by.
CC America, Houston. Standing by.
CC America, America; Houston. Standing by.
ok 10 09 08 CMP Hey, Houston; America. Man, you wouldn't believe
it. I finally got my suit on.
CC Nothing to make you feel good like a new suit of
clothes .
CMP Okay. Let me give you some P52 stuff here.
CC Okay; shoot.
CMP I had to arc all over the sky before I could find
some stars. Okay. Let's see. Use star ih and
25. Star angle difference was .01, NOUN 93 is
plus .065, minus .076, minus .102; and I torqued
at 108:20:00.
CC Okay; copy.
CC America, are you pretty well caught up with time
line now, or can you give me some indication where
you are?
oh 10 10 hQ CMP I'm checking it off here. Right now I'm at 108:10.
I'm - haven't - changed the canister yet. Let me
check and see if I can have time to do that or not.
oh 10 11 07 CMP Okay. I'm VOX. Do you hear me now?
CC Yes sir; loud and clear.
CMP Okay. I've removed the umbilicals - the CSM/LM
umbilicals. Guess I need to install the probe
and the drogue. I'll get those things done right now.
CC All right. I'll make a note of the canister and
remind you of it later.
Tape TlB/2
CMP Yes; okay.
CC Hey, America. Can you confirm that you've got a
pair of scissors on looard with you?
CMP (Laughter) Yes, I made him keep one.
CC Okay. That's good thinking.
CMP They couldn't ever find the other set, either.
CC Okay. Gets hungry without those.
CMP (Laughter) It sure does. (Laughter).
CC We could hear your drogue and prohe hanging around
there. It sounds like the kitchen is what reminded
us of it.
CMP Oh; okay.
CMP Okay. Let's check out the VHF now.
nU 10 1-^ 09 CMP Okay. 1 'm SIMPLEX Alfa and VHF , RIGHT . Now,
OU 10 13 09 CMf ^^T^gB, oj^ay. We're AHTENHA RIGHT, SIMPLEX B.
CMP Okay, Jack, I don't read you yet.
CMP Okay. I'm sitting on SIMPLEX Bravo.
CMP I don't read you yet.
CMP I <ion't read you at all. Do you read me?
CMP Okay. I don't read you at all. Jack.
CMP Okay. I'm down to SIMPLEX Bravo.
CMP Yes; go ahead.
CMP I'm talking on B now. How do you read?
CMP Ho, I don't read you at all here, Jack.
CMP No, I don't read you.
CMP
Okay. I've got everything on in my AUTO panel.
Let me try the other one for backup.
Tape 71B/3
CMP Yes , I 'm on LEFT . I 'm on LEFT . Let me go to
BACKUP.
CMP . . . you , yet .
LMP Stand by. Stay where you are.
CMP Okay.
CMP Hey, I finally got you.
CMP Okay. You were kind of clipping there for a little
bit. I got the last part of your transmission.
CMP Okay. I heard it - I Just missed - I Just missed it.
It was Just warming up, but I got you loud and
clear.
CMP Okay. I read you loud and clear; that's VHF B.
CMP Yes, I didn't hear you at all that time. Yes,
you're still clipping. All I got was "now."
CMP Okay. How do you read now? I got that.
CMP (Laughter) Then I missed that part of it.
CMP Okay. Loud and clear. Gene.
CMP Now, you're still clipping. Jack. Can you move your
mikes a little bit closer or something?
CMP Ko, I didn't read you at all that time.
CMP Not clear.
CMP No, you're going to have to yell or something.
I still - you're still clipping yourself out. Jack.
CMP No, I didn't read you that time.
CMP Okay. Okay; switching to Alfa.
CMP Bravo is off; SIMPLEX Alfa is on.
CMP Don't read you.
CMP Don't read you.
Tape 71B/h
CMP Okay. I don't read you guys at all, except through
the tunnel.
CMP Okay. Got you loud and clear that time. And, Gene,
can you verify the capture latches are all engaged?
CMP I didn't read you at all, Jack. Didn't read you.
CMP Okay. I got you that time, and check the capture
latches .
CMP Okay.
CMP Yes, I'm up in the tunnel, but go ahead.
CMP Okay. I read you. Go ahead.
CMP (Laughter)
oh 10 23 06 CMP Okay. I'm getting the probe umbilical installed
nov.
ok 10 2h 5k CMP Okay, Gene. Can you look at the capture latches?
I've got it preloaded here nov.
CMP Okay. Preload the - It's pushing on by, so I'll
going to - ... preloaded.
CMP Okay.
CMP What do you mean; probe locked?
CMP Yes, it was locked. Oh, the dorgue. Yes. Yes,
it's locked in there.
CMP Okay. I can do that now; put the tun - txmnel in -
the hatch in a little bit later.
Ok 10 26 01 CMP MIN DEADBMD, ATT hold. Okay. I got that right
now. Wait a minute; I don't have SCS. Let me
give you SCS.
CMP Okay, Gene. You've got MIN DEADBMD, ATT hold, now.
ok 10 26 51 CMP Okay. There we go. Plus 356.95, plus 106.3U, and
a plus 001. Ug.
Tape TIB/ 5
Right?
America, Houston.
Hoiiston, America. Go ahead.
In order to get a better drift check, they'd like
to tweak up the attitudes before they do that coarse
align. So how about doing a VERB Up tweak back to
the original undocking attitude.
Okay, that's the what; 0105 and 0?
Yes, sir.
Okay. Stand by. Gene. We'll get back here.
Okay?
Okay, Houston; America. 0105 and 0, correct?
Yes, sir.
That's interesting. I don't know how it got off
attitude .
Yes, I was going to ask you the same thing. You
might have knocked a - a - a stick or something
while everybody was flailing around down there.
Coiild you - -
Maybe - maybe I hit the stick or something. Yes.
Yes,
Okay, Gene. We're MIN DEADBMD ATT hold at 0105
and 0.
Okay; VERB 6, NOUN 20: 000.32, lOU.ltO, 359-55.
Okay?
Okay, Houston. I forgot to release the docking
latches. Okay. I'll go up and release the docking
latches 1 and T*
Okay.
Tape 71B/6
CMP And if I just put the - Ho, I'll do that.
CMP I was going to say you could read the probe temp
if I put the circuit breakers in.
CMP Okay. There's number 1. One releases i two
releases, and it's free. Seven. One release, two
releases, and it's free.
Oh 10 31 30 CMP Okay. DOCKING PROBE circuit breakers; two of them
are going CLOSE. MAIK A. MAIN B. PROBE EXTEND/
RELEASE is going to RETRACT. I've got two barber
poles .
CC That's a good sign.
CMP Okay. The docking probe circuit breakers are
going to open. Okay. Extend/releases , and they
went gray, of course, when they went open. Okay.
EXTEND/RELEASE to OFF. Verify probe extend latch
engage indicator not visible. Well, I'll go back -
it wasn't awhile ago, but I'll go look again.
Only if you hit EXTEND with the circuit breakers in.
Mighty fine. It's still back inside there. Extend
latch is still engaged.
CMP Okay. Standing by. Go ahead.
CMP Okay. 000. UU, lOlt.63, 359.69-
CC America, Houston, in order to get on and stay on
the time line, I'll remind you about the lithium
canister after PDI; we can let that one go. And
if you'd like to let the camera business slide
until after your suit check and we'll get those
things. I'll come back and remind you of those,
too .
Okay. I've got the - the cameras all set. I got
them out, anyhow. I don't have the - the right
values on the lenses yet; but, anyhow, the camera
are out and they're loaded.
Okay.
I've got mag 00 on the Hasselblad.
Tape TIB/T
CMP Okay, Houston. ¥hy don't I go ahead and get the
PGA ver out of the way, and then we can get some
of the - data, or would you rather get the data
up first?
CC No, it's yoiar choice. Why don't we go ahead and
get the PGA, and I'll just sit on these pads, and
coiild you tell me if you ever got aound to playing
with the squelch on the VHF?
oh 10 36 39 CMP Man, I did. And, let's see, we're at SQUELCH A
now. I've even got it all the way down to 1, and
I still don't hear them.
CC Okay. You did get a satisfactory check on your
side, didn't you?
CMP Oh, yes.
CC Okay.
CMP I got a satisfactory - Every once in a while I
can hear them now; they're cutting in and out
somewhere, I don't know where.
CC All righty .
CMP Okay- SQUELCH A is setting at about h.
CC And, America, we'll give you a state vector if
you give us ACCEPT.
Oh 10 38 01 CMP Okay. You have it.
CC Thank you.
ok 10 hh ih CMP Houston, America. How much time to AOS, yet - LOS?
CC Oh, ahout 29 minutes.
CMP Oh, okay. Got a little time for the PGA ver then,
I guess .
CC And it's your computer, anytime you want to get it,
Ron.
CMP Okay.
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CMP Ah ha, I got the old helmet and gloves on.
CMP More cables all over the place here than I know
what to do with.
CC Well, this place looks like a pigpen - you've run
the same course everyone else has, I guess.
CMP (Laughter) I got cables and hoses and -
OU 10 h6 1+2 CMP Son-of-a-muck - I hit the stick again. Now I got
to unlock it.
CMP Okay. You want me to maneuver back to attitude.
Gene?
CMP We're out of attitude just a little bit. Well
I'm MIN DEADBMD, but I maneuvered out of attitude.
You want to go back to regular attitude?
CMP Okay, Houston. ... flow return is ... SUIT FLOW
valve. The other two are closed; mine is open,
and I got the inner connect in between the other
ones .
CC Sounds good,
CMP How's the old suit pressure? Okay. Looks like
its pretty good. Okay. 0^ flow is lower limit
lot. Okay. Let's go up to PRESS. Here we go.
That's going up to PRESS, and it feels like it's
going up.
ok 10 1+8 1+6 CMP And terminal direct 0^ on air to . . . 0^ FLOW HIGH.
CMP Okay. Wait a minute. Jack. I'll just go to RECEIVE
on the VHF. I'll just go to RECEIVE on the VHP,
Jack.
CMP Okay. Let's see, and there's a DELTA-P of about -
6-1/2 - Now we're going to cycle suit circuit
return air.
CMP Okay. It's out; it's back in.
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CMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay. Now we can squirt a little more 0^ flow in.
Boom, boom - There we go. Man, oh man!
CMP DIRECT 0^ is off.
That's coming down. Shoot! I'm reading U.5 in my
suit. Is that right?
CMP 5?
Looks like about h on our meter, Ron.
Well, I'll be durn. The old suit gage read U.5.
... that close in there. Let's say at maybe nine
or scmething like that. That's closer to four.
Can't tell for sure what it feels like. Anyhow,
the flow is down. It's not leaking very much.
I'm leaking about 0.3. Something like that.
Okay. We're - we're showing k.2 to k.3 on our
pressure spread, and you're cabin and suit pres-
sure gages probably show something similar. And
we show that the flow rate is down. -
Oh, okay. That's not too bad. That's pretty close,
Yes. And the 0^ flow is staying pretty good.
... let's go to DEPRESS on this thing, huh?
CC Sounds good.
Okay; so it looks like it's sta - stable there,
isn't it?
CC Yes, sir.
Ok 10 52 Ik CMP Okay. Let's go to DEPRESS.
CMP
...my ear are pretty good. I think I'm going to
go to OFF. Save a little time here.
Tape 71B/10
CC
CC
America, I don't know if I copied you correctly.
You don't want to go to OFF on that SUIT TEST
valve until the pressure are back down to normal,
If that was what you asked.
CMP (Laughter)
Are or you already there?
CMP I chEinged jny mind.
CMP Yes. Hiy ears are popping to beat the band - I
changed my mind, I'll let it go down slowly.
CC Okay.
CC Okay. And we've got about 20 minutes before LOS,
so there's no hvirry on those pads. I've got
them standing by when you're ready, and didn't know
what you - what you had in mind about working on
these things . We might get - you might get started
on the hatch integrity check, if you get to that
point , and I can give you the pads while you ' re
waiting for it to bleed down or whatever it turns
out to be convenient .
CMP Okay. Let's see, I guess it's about time to -
CMP Integrity check; okay.
CC Okay. And I guess the LM is going to be asking you
for a NOUM 20 pretty soon like, here.
CMP Okay, Challenger; America here. I'll go back to
CMC. Stand by. Okay.
Olt 10 5U 58 CMP GO. Okay; 002.15, IOU.36, 359.69. And Houston,
do we want to release those docking latches before
they do their hot fire? I don't think so. Do we?
CC I'll check. Standby.
CMP No.
Tape TlB/11
CC You're right, Ron, we'll - we'll just hold up on
that release on the latches until the hot fires
are over. So, when you get your copying hand ready,
why, we'll give you some pads. We'll clean thiat
one up.
CMP Okay. Let's see.
CMP Reading 2 SCS. Integrity check - Okay, it didn't -
CMP Okay, Houston. Let's see - where axe we going to
start on the pads?
CC Okay. And you might go to BLOCK on the computer,
too.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. The first thing I'll give you is the SEP
pad.
CMP Okay. Let's go.
CC And that is on page 113.
CMP Okay,
CC Okay. WOUK 33 is 110:27:55.00. Roll is 0,
105 pitch, and yaw is 0.
CMP Okay. NOUK 33, 110:27:55.00, and roll, pitch,
and yaw as depicted: 0, 105, and 0. Right?
CC That's affirm.
CMP Okay; got it.
Ol^ 10 5 8 29 CC Okay. The next thing I have for you is a P2li pad
that goes on page 115.
CMP Okay. SUIT TEST valves in OFF now. On page 115.
Okay; got it.
CC Okay. It'll he 17-1; 110:58:13; T„ is 111:00:30;
01:00:01 - -
CMP Walt a minute. Wait a minute.
Tape 71B/12
LMP . . . deadband attitude . . .
CMP Hold it , Ge - hold it .
CMP Okay. WIDE DEADBMD ATT hold. That's what I'm
on. And Amer - Houston; America, I missed on.
CC Okay. Are you ready to go back to it now?
CMP Okay; ready for T^.
CC All right, sir. T^: 111:00:30; 01: - -
CMP Shoot !
CC - - 00; 01:26; Roll 015, 297, 000; North 02. Over.
CMP Okay. I'll read hack what I have. T^ 110:58:13.
I missed T^. TCA is 01:00; is 01:26; Roll 15,
pitch 297, and 0; North 02. I presume 17.1-
CC Yes, sir. And time is 111:00:30.
CMP Okay. 111:00:30.
CC That's correct.
CMP Challenger said something every time you talked on
that one.
LMP ... Houston ... RATE COMMAND. Cold fire ...
CMP Hey, Jack, could you go to RECEIVE only on the VHF
for a little hit?
CMP Okay.
CMP And, Houston; America. You can go ahead on the next
pad.
CC Okay. On page 113, I've got a DAP load for you.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. The weight: 37983; plus 0.1+0, plus 0.91-
Tape TlB/13
ok 11 01 38 CMP Okay, CSM weight is 37983; pak to off, plus O.i+0;
yak to off, plus 0.9I.
CC Okay. That's correct. And the last one comes up
on page 121, and it's a LM P76.
CMP Ah ha; okay.
CC Okay, NOUTM 33.
CMP . . . about the - 121 - Got it .
CC All right, sir. 112:02:51.92; minus -
CMP Okay. ¥ait a mln - Hold it. America, ...
Challenger. The hot fire - you want FREE,
Challenger?
CMP Challenger, America. You want FREE for the hot
fire?
04 11 02 39 CMP Okay. Going to FREE now.
CMP And, Houston; America. You can try that one again.
CC All righty. HOUN 33 is 112:02:51-92; minus 0007-5
and all zips for Y and Z.
CMP (Laughter). Okay, say that NOUN 33 again.
CMP Houston, America. We're cut out on NOUN 33 again,
and I've got minus OOO7.5 and X, Y, and Z are 0.
CC Okay. And the time , 112:02:51.92.
CMP Okay, NOUK 33 is 112:02:51 - 112:02:51.92.
Ok 11 ok ok CC That's correct.
SC ...
CMP Okay, Challenger; America. You're in ATT hold.
You didn't get very far off that time, either.
That's good. Okay.
Tape TlB/lli
oh 11 07 Ih CMP Okay, Challenger; America. Okay. I'm going to
turn off B3 and also my roll jets, and then I'm
going to undo the docking latches. ... verified
TRANSPONDER is OFF.
CMP Say again about umbilical. All I get is umbilical.
I didn't get the q^uestion.
CMP Verify. I have those down here.
Ok 11 08 05 CMP And jet Bravo 3 is OFF.
CC Okay, Ron, we're about 5 minutes from LOS. And
the only thing that you wouldn't he able to do
following right down your checklist is to get the
VHF data on and check the tape recorder at LOS .
The rest of that stuff you can follow right on
through, and we'll remind you on the lithium change
after descent. So it looks like we're caught up
again .
Ol* 11 08 52 CC And, America; Houston.
CMP Okay . . .
CC You have a GO for undocking from here.
CMP Roger. Go for undocking.
Ok 11 09 28 CMP Okay. Number 1 is disconnected; and, Houston,
could you watch my 0^ flow - as I disconnect
these things?
CC Yes, s\ire.
CMP Okay. Two clocks on ntanber 2, and that's out of
the way. Number 1 J-hook is out of the way. One
hook - Okay, that's three of them on number 3,
and it's out of the way. Nijmber k was already cut.
And it ' s out of the way . Okay , number 5 • One ,
two - and it's fully released, and the hook is off
of the docking ring. Okay. Number 6 is - one, two
£tnd it's fully released, and the hook is off of
the docking ring. Okay, T is released, and the
hook is off of the docking ring. 0^ flow still
okay?
Tape 7IB/I5
CC Yes, sir. Looking good.
OI+ 11 11 ok CMP Okay, here's number 8. Here's one, two. And the
chute's fully released, and the hook is off the
docking ring.
OU 11 11 22 CMP Okay, here's number 9. One, two, and she's fully
released; the hook clears the docking ring. Okay,
number 10. Here's one, two - fully released, and
the hook clears the docking ring . There ' s one . . .
Okay, handle's free; J-hook clears the ring. I've
only got one more to go. There's the first latch
there's two latches ... came over. And the hook
stays clear; the handle is free. And, by golly,
they're all off. Hey, Challenger; America.
You're hanging on those three little bitty things.
Okay. I put the old - hatch in.
Ok 11 12 U9 CC Okay, Ron, we're within a minute of LOS. Your 0^
flow still looks good, and the rest of the stuff
that you can get on the VHF is going to be Just
fine. You're right on schedule now.
CMP Okay. I'll get that VHF stuff and then put the
hatch in.
CMP Okay, we're in RECEIVE ONLY to B DATA. Hey,
Challenger; America. I'm going to RECEIVE ONLY
the B DATA.
Ok 11 13 37 CMP Hey, Challenger; America.
END OF TAPE
Tape 72A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10
Ih
ho
CC
Still loud and clear.
ok
10
Ih
h6
LMF
Roger. Okay . . .
oh
10
15
10
LMP
Hello, Houston. I'm ready to give you an E-memoiy
dump.
CC
Okav . We're readv to take it. (ro ahead
LMP
Okay, Ron, how do you - Ron, how do you read
on SIMPLEX Bravo?
OU
10
15
23
LMP
I do not read you. Coming at you.
oh
10
15
3T
LMP
Hey, Ron, I do not read you. Check your VHP switch.
Oh
10
16
03
LMP
I do not read you. Do you read me?
Oh
10
16
5h
LMP
Okay. I've got you; I got you.
Oh
10
IT
01
LMP
Okay. How do you read on VHP Bravo? You're loud
and clear.
Oh
10
IT
OT
LMP
That was my fault, Ron.
LMP
Okay. It was just warming up. You're loud and
clear now.
CDR Okay, Houston. I've got a couple I want to pass
out to you.
CC Go ahead. Gene.
CDR Okay. When I first put in the
LMP Okay, Ron, how do you read now?
CDR LGC breaker -
CDR Stand hy, Houston.
LMP Am I clipping now, Ron?
Tape 72A/2
MP Am I clipping now?
01+ 10 18 00 LMP Okay. How do you read now?
LMP Okay. I guess we're okay. It was the squelch.
CDR Ron, how do you hear, Gene?
CDR Okay; very good.
Ok 10 18 22 LMP How do you read the LMP now, Ron?
ok 10 18 3k LMP Okay. How do you read now?
LMP How do you read now?
01+ 10 18 1+1+ LMP Okay. I've got the SQUELCH to full decrease.
LMP Okay. Do you read Gene, Ron?
Olt 10 l8 58 CDR Okay. We're going to press on and get these VHF
checks GO. We can cut them.
Ol* 10 19 20 LMP Okay, Ron. How do you read on Alfa?
Olt 10 19 27 LMP How do you read on Alfa, Ron?
ok 10 19 1+9 LMP How do you read on Alfa, Ron?
Oi+ 10 20 01 CDR Okay. How do you read me?
CDR This is Gene . How do you read me on Alfa?
0l+ 10 20 07 CDR Okay. Let's press on. You're getting us inter-
mittent. We can get it.
CDR Okay, Houston. I'm pretty sure the VHF is all
ri^t - -
CDR It seems to have something to do with the
SQUELCH setting, and it's protably "because we're
so close.
Ol+ 10 20 28 CC Okay. We concur. We'd like you to press on
and not worry about the VHF any more now.
Tape T2A/3
Oh 10 20 35 CDR Okay, Gordo. ¥e are. Here's a couple of quick
ones. When I pushed the LGC DSKY breELker IN, I
did not get a restart light. The keyboard came
up with UOO in R-2. The LGC light vas already
on, and it went off as prescribed. When I did a
VERB 35 J I got all the proper lights except when
the LGC and ISS lights came on, the entire caution
and warning dimmed. One more item. In our DAP
setting, we are reading in our checklist for R-1
plus 6^*5 and for R-2 plus 6kl. The DSKY DAP came
up plus 6hl and plus 61+5. It Just reversed those
numbers . And I 'm going to deploy the landing
gear.
Ok 10 21 36 CC Okay.
OU 10 21 51 CDR Okay, Ho\iston. MASTER ARM is on, and B light is
on.
CC Roger.
CDR Roger. Are you ready for a landing gear?
CDR Ron, if you read, the landing gear is coming on
my MARK.
CDR 3, 2, 1 -
Oh 10 22 11 CDR MARK.
Oh 10 22 Ik CDR Hey, Houston. We got a good one out front.
CC Sounds good.
Ol+ 10 22 22 CC We show them all deployed.
Oh 10 22 2k CDR And the flag is gray. Okay. The flag is gray.
CC Roger.
ok 10 22 27 LMP Okay, Houston. The PRIMARY EVAP FLOW time, 108 -
EVAP FLOW time 108:l6:55. And I'm ready to copy
your abort constants and a DOI-2 pad.
CC Okay, Jack. Here come the abort constants.
22l+ is - 6 - -
Tape 72A/U
LMP Stand "by, Gordy.
CC Okay. Stand by.
CDR Ron, when you get the tunnel closed out, I'll
need you for an IMU coarse align.
oh 10 23 15 CDR Okay. I'll need your NOLTN 20s, when you get a
chEince.
Oh 10 23 18 LMP Okay, Gordy. You can go ahead, and you have DATA
on the UPDATA LINK.
CC
Okay. We'll have the up-llnk in a minute. 22h is
6o4TO, 2936U, 60386, 0059^+, 32772, 51+1+01+. Go ahead.
LMP Okay. 60it70, 2936U, 60386, 00591+, 32772, 5I+I+0I+.
CC Okay. That was a good readhack. Ready with
DOI-2 when you are.
LMP Okay, Gordy. Go ahead.
CC Okay. The - it's DOI-2; T. time is 112:02:^0.92;
NOUN 81 is a minus 0007.5, DELTA-V plus all "balls,
and DELTA-Vg is plus all halls.
CC NOUN 1+2, 00615 - -
CC plus 00067 - -
CC - - 00075; burn time 0:22; 000, 07I+.
CC And 373 is a 0122.7-
CC The AGS DELTA-Vs are NA.
LMP
Okay, Gordy. 112:02 : Uo. 92 ; minus three zeros 75,
plus all zeros, plus all zeros; OO615, plus
three zeros 67, three zeros 75; 0:22; all zeros,
07I+; 0122.7; rest of pad NA.
OI+ 10 26 11+ CC That's correct. Jack.
CDR
Okay. Stand by - I've - let's see. Okay.
Tape 72A/5
CDR Okay, I need your numbers then. NOUN 20.
LMP Okay, Gordy. I'm going to start the lunar hatt
check, and it'll be silent.
CC Okay. We're watching.
CDR Ron, I need your - your NOtW 20 numbers.
CDR Okay. I got 356.95, 106.3lt, and 001. U9.
OI+ 10 27 17 CC Challenger, we want to get the attitude tweaked
hack up closer to the normal before doing the
coarse align.
CDR Hey, Ron, they want a more normal attitude for you.
You're not quite nominal.
CDR If you're talking to me. It's about 0 - IOI1.7
and then 0.
ok 10 28 05 CC Challenger, the up-link's in there. It's your
computer.
CDR Okay, Gordy. Thank you. And, Ron, let me know
when you're tweaJsed up, and then go MIN DEADBAND
ATT HOLD.
oh 10 29 18 CDR Okay. Read out NOUU 20.
CMP Okay. VERB 6 NOUN 20. 000.32, lOl+.l+O, 359.55-
CDR Okay. I got all those.
CMP Okay.
LMP Okay, Houston. I skipped a step on LUHAR BAT,
0FF/RESE7F; I'll go back.
Oh 10 30 ih CC Jack, we need the - we think you missed a step.
We need to -
CC CDR, LIMAR BAT, OFF/RESET.
LMP Yes. That's right, I'll go - that's affirm; I'll
go back. Stand by.
CC Okay .
Tape 72A/6
Ok 10 30 kO LMP Okay. I 'm back to LUNAR BAT - LMP LUNAR BAT
OFF/RESET.
CC Roger.
Oh 10 30 58 CDR Okay, Gordy. For the LM, I've got 300.88, 281|,
and three halls h3 . How does that sound?
CC Stand by. We're checking.
OU 10 31 56 CC Okay, Geno. Those angles are okay.
Oit 10 31 57 CDE Okay, figured they were. They're going in.
Ok 10 33 3k CDR Okay, Ron. On my mark, I'd like an 06 20.
CDR Okay; 3, 2, 1 -
Oh 10 33 hi cm MARK it.
CDR Okay. Got those.
CC
LMP
Okay, Challenger. We've got those angles here
on the ground
LMP Okay
CC - - for both spacecraft.
CDR Fine, Gordy.
Ok 10 3k 31 LMP Okay, Houston, ED bat, 37-2, 37-2 at 109:lU:00.
0I+ 10 3k kO CC Roger.
And all battery indications on board were normal,
once I got started.
CC Okay. They look good to us, also.
CDR Ron, I want you to stay in that MIN DEADBAND ATT
HOLD. I'm going to do a P52.
CO Okay.
Ok 10 35 36 LMP Houston, this is the LMP - -
Tape T2A/T
LMP - - a couple minor things on the back-side check-
out. The secondary glycol pump, when I started it,
the sound and the pressure was ragged, oscillated
around - 20 psi, and then stabilized- After about
15 seconds, it sounded smooth. It had a sound as
if it was cavitating a little bit; but, after
that , it was smooth . Over .
CC Copy that , Jack .
LMP And on step 3 on page 3-15 - -
LMP When I went to SUIT FAN 1, I got a MASTER
ALARM
LMP - - but all other indications were okay, and the
MASTER ALARM reset.
CC Okay.
oh 10 36 hi LMP Okay. I'm sorry. I misinterpreted the words
there; I should have gotten that. Forget that
one .
CC Roger. We concur.
Ol+ 10 37 00 LMP Okay, Geno. You need some help?
oh 10 38 i»8 CDR ... what star you got, 30? Or no, what star?
LMP Loaded it? Okay. Okay, and those are the num-
bers. Hey, that's good. Okay. You ready to mark?
What do you want first? ...
oh 10 ho 31 CC Jack, we'd like to take a look at the glycol
pump pressTore. Can you close the GLYCOL PUMP
SECONDARY pressure breaker?
LMP . . . Better finish this .
LMP Gordy, you want the secondary?
CC That's affirmative; panel I6, GLYCOL PUMP SECOND-
ARY breaker - third row, in the middle.
Tape 72A/8
I
Ok 10 k2 20 LMP Okay. We've got a GLYCOL light, and the tempera-
ture is 50.
CC Okay. The pressure looked good there. We'd like
that hreaker back open. The MASTER ALARM you
have is normsLl,
LMP Roger. Understand it.
oh 10 h6 k8 CDR Ron, keep in MIH DEADBAND ATT hold. I've got to
finish the P52.
CDR No, just stay where you are.
CDR Just stay where you are, and put it in MIH
DEADBAND.
01+ 10 k2 11 CDR No! N-0, no.
Ol+ 10 kQ 52 CDR Hey, Ron, This is Challenger. We're going to
be off your loop for awhile, so we can finish the
mark.
Oil 10 53 IT CDR Hello, Houston.
CDR
That looked to be a pretty good alignment from
where I saw it. There's 07 for you.
Ok 10 53 25 CC Okay. We copy.
Olt 10 5k 03 CC Okay, Challenger. Torque them.
01+ 10 5I* 35 CDR Hello, America; Challenger. We no longer need
your MIN DEADBAND.
Ol+ 10 ^k 1+9 CDR Okay. But I would like a NOUN 20 from you on
my mark.
01+ 10 55 00 CDR Okay; 3, 2, 1 -
01+ 10 55 02 CDR MARK.
01+ 10 55 22 CDR Okay.
Ol+ 10 55 37 CC Okay, Challenger, we've got the NOUN 20s, both
spacecraft .
Tape 72A/9
Ok
10
56
22
CC
Challenger, Houston, we're ready anytime for the
RCS pressurization. You might turn the data
switch off.
ok
10
56
33
CDR
We Just got that, and we're going.
ok
10
56
36
CC
Okay.
ok
10
57
05
CDR
MASTER ARM is ON; I've got one good light -
SYSTEM A.
ok
10
57
09
CC
Okeydoke .
ok
10
57
22
CDR
Okay . On my mark ; 3 , 2 , 1 -
ok
10
57
25
CDR
MASK it. We heard it.
ok
10
58
08
CC
Okay, ChaJ-lenger. We saw it, and it looks good.
RCS looks good.
ok
10
58
Ik
CDR
Looks good on board, Gordo.
ok
10
59
Ok
CDR
Okay, Houston. Verify high bit rate - and, Ron,
we need you in WIDE DEADBAND ATTITUDE /HOLD .
ok
10
59
23
CC
Challenger, we verify high bit rate.
ok
10
59
k2
CDR
Okay. Here we go, Houston, with the cold fire
check .
ok
10
59
1+5
CC
Okay. All set.
ok
11
00
kk
CDR
Okay, Houston. PGNs RATE COMMAND (Cold Fire),
AGS pulse (Cold Fire) check.
ok
11
00
1+8
CC
Okay; press on.
ok
11
02
03
LMP
All right, Houston. Step i+. AGS RATE COMMAND
(Cold Fire), k JET SECONDARY COIL (Hot Fire)
check .
ok
11
02
09
CC
Okay. Go. We're looking good so far. .
ok
11
02
11
LMP
Hey, Ron. We're going to have some hot fires here
We're going to have some hot fires here in a
minute .
Tape 72A/10
Oh 11 02 26
LMP
It's affirm. Go CMC MODE FREE.
ok 11 02 36
CDR
That is affirm. We want you FREE, Ron.
OU 11 02 55
CDR
Ron, go RECEIVE ONLY.
OU 11 03 h6
CDR
Houston, hardover looked good from here.
Ok 11 03 50
CO
Okay; looked good down here.
OU 11 03 55
LMP
All right, Houston. PONS MINIMUM IMPULSE (Hot
Fire) check.
Ok 11 03 59
CC
Okay.
Ol* 11 ok 2k LMP Okay, Houston. We had a sticky talkhack red on
SYSTEM A, QUAD k. And it went to gray with a tap.
Ok 11 Ok 36 CC Okay, Jack.
ok 11 06 05 CDR Okay - Ron, the hot fire checks are complete. You
can go into WIDE DEADBAND ATT /HOLD.
Ok 11 06 17 CC Challenger, those all look good here.
Ok 11 06 19 CDR And I think we got them all. Okay, Gordo.
Understand.
Ok 11 06 k9 CDR Okay. We're on the top of 3-28, Gordo.
Ok 11 06 52 CC Roger. We're with you.
01+ 11 07 18 CDR Go - go ahead, Ron.
Ok 11 07 27 LMP Okay, you want to verify your - your transponder is
OFF as well as B3?
OI+ 11 07 3k CDR Okay, And you did get the umbilicals. Right?
Ok 11 07 39 CDR You did get the LM-to-CM umbilicals, right?
Ok 11 07 kj CDR Did you disconnect the LM-to-CM umbilicals?
Verify.
01+ 11 07 3k CDR Okay. Very good.
Tape 72A/11
Ok 11 08 20 CC Challenger, Houston. We cannot completely explain
the startup indications you had on the PGNS, but
they are of no great concern. It looks good so
far. The DAP gimbal trims are no problem. Don't
bother changing them. And there will be no PIPA
bias update yet, anyway. Over.
oh 11 08 kl CDR Okay. Understand. Was the checklist written back-
wards on that?
Ok 11 08 kl CC It was a Cape problem on their tape, and they had
it reversed. But it's in the noise level, anyway.
No problem.
OI+ 11 08 56 CDR Okay.
ok 11 09 39 CC Challenger, Houston. You have a GO for undocking
and sep.
ok 11 09 kk CDR Roger; understand. A GO for undocking and sep.
OI+ 11 12 35 CDR Okay. Fine, Ron.
Ok 11 12 38 CC Challenger, Houston. About 1 minute to LOS, and
we'll see you when you come aroxmd the other side,
independently .
ok 11 12 1+8 CDR Okay, Gordo; vmderstand. I'm in step U, RENDEZVOUS
RADAR mode ... to AUTO ,
Ok 11 12 53 CC Roger.
OU 11 13 00 CDR And the radar has come out, and I'm in RADAR TEST
now.
ok 11 13 08 CC Jack, Just a friendly reminder to do the LOS proce-
dures on the steerable .
Ok 11 13 18 LMP Okay.
Ol; 11 31 XX BEGin LUKAR REV 12
END OF TAPE
Tape 72B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ok 11 02 31 CMP Okay. ChaO-lenger, America.
CC America, Houston; standing by.
CMP Okay, Houston. This is America. We're floating
free out here. The Challenger looks real pretty.
The residuals on the 'Phi were plus 1.9 » minus 0.2,
and 0. Undock and sep was on time.
CC Sounds good.
OU 11 31 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 12
Ol* 12 06 32 CC America, Houston. ¥hen you have an opportxmity ,
how about cycling the HIGH GAIN to WIDE and back
to REACQ?
CMP Okay. Can do.
CC Thank you, sir.
CC Okay, America. How about going back to NARROW on
the antenna. And covild you verify what you loaded
on NOUN 3U? It went by so fast on the down-link,
we didn't get it a chance to look at it.
CMP Okay. Let me call it again here.
CMP There, you got it?
CC Okay. That looks good.
CMP Does that look okay?
CC Yes, sir. Sure does,
CMP Okay. No update then, huh?
CC TSiat's correct.
Olt 12 08 05 CMP Okay.
Tape 72B/2
ok 12 10 20 CC America, can you verify that you gave us NARROW
on the HIGH GAIN?
CMP Houston, America, Say again.
CC Could you verify that you gave us NARROW on the
HIGH GAIN AKTEMA, please?
CMP
CC
CC
Negative, I gave you WIDE. (Laughter) I'll give
you NARROW now.
Okay. I - I asked for WIDE awhile back, and guess
■we missed the call there.
Got your eyehall in that telescope?
CMP I'm about to.
Oh 12 12 2k CMP Okay, Houston j America. Had 50 percent on mag
Charlie Charlie when I changed mags there for the
landmark tracking. And let's see, frame 110, I
think - or 112 - let me look on that one.
CMP
Frame 103 on mag 00. Shoot. I mean, pardon the
French (laughter). Okay; go ahead. Challenger.
How you guys doing?
MP-LM Hey, Ron, this is . . . coming up.
CMP Looks like it's pretty low down there.
LMP-LM Well, when you're up here looking ...
CMP (Laughter) I'll bet.
01+ 12 16 55 CMP Hey. Challenger; America.
CC Okay, America. You're coming up on 3 seconds to
T-1.
CMP Okay, 3 seconds to T-1. Thank you.
Ok 12 18 26 CMP Okay, Challenger; America. Good luck on your PDI
burn there. I'm going to track your landmark for
you.
Tape T2B/3
CDR-LM Okay, "babe. Have a ...
CMP Will do.
CDR-LM Don't forget, no TEI ...
CMP Yes, I got it, too.
LMP-IM Hey, ... We got the Xanding site; we're coming ...
CMP That slide really shows up 'beautiful.
Oh 12 20 02 CC Okay. Coming up on 30 seconds to T-2. Expect the
AUTO pitch rate, and remember, the good old Sun is
going to he staring at you - -
CMP Okay.
CC - - when you come around.
Ol+ 12 21 25 CMP Beautiful results.
CMP Blink! There's the Sun in the sextant.
CMP Oh, those guys are going to have fun down there .
CMP (Laughter)
oh 12 23 l6 CMP Oh, Houston, I got so excited on that, I forgot to
turn the camera On.
CC Oh, that's fair? You got any comments to make on
any of those marks? They were - they were collect-
ing the marks in real time. Do you have any that
they ougiht to pay particular attention to?
CMP Well, let me think for a minute, now. They were
all within the crater itself. None of them were
outside of the crater. The - the last ones I
took at - started taking marks at - beyond what
the really time was, Just because you could still
see it. So I wouldn't put too much faith in
those - in about the last four.
CC Okay. Sounds good.
Tape. 12B/k
Oh 12 25 39 CMP Challenger, America. Yon want to tr^-r VHE F.^iMGING
RAIIGING and RENLT'JZVOUS RADAP conrparo?
CMP Okay. TRAHSPONDER oondng 0N» short!:/-.
Ok 12 26 08 CMP Okay. ^IIIMSPOHDER'S ON now.
CC America, sounds like Qialleng^r is E?till wc'rXir.'^
on their RESET, if you wfjit to go absad and g=t~
your 52 out of the way \-hile you're waiting for
the rajige check. That mi.ght save a little time.
CMP Okay. I think they're about ready to dc it now.
Challenger, America. You ahout ready for a VHF
RAMGING?
Ok 12 28 51 CMP Okay. There goes RESET. Wow.
CMP
Ah-ha! It works! Point - O.'jO miles. Okay, 0,50
or 0.i*9 miles.
Ok 12 30 07 CMP Okay, I'm going to turn the RAWGING, OFF, then.
Coram' s a little better that way.
Ok 12 33 3^ CMP Okay, Houston, you copying the 93?
CC Yes, sir. Talk any time.
CMP Okay. We'll talk at 1+5:13:)|5.
CC Okay.
CC And, America; Houston. Have some vectors to send
if you give us ACCEPT. And we're standing by with
a pad.
Ok 12 35 50 CMP Okay, Houston; America, ready to copy. Pad's here,
and you have ACCEPT.
CC Okay. First one vill be the circ pad, or the same
page.
CMP Okay. Press on.
CC SPS/G&Hi 37983; plus O.i+O, plus O.9I; 111:57:28.09;
plus 0070.5. DELT.A-V„ is all zips; DE7.T.A-V^^,
Tape 72B/5
minus 0000.5; 0Q0» 092, 358; OO69.7, plus OO5U.5J
0070. 5, 0:0U, 0059.9. The stars are Sirius and
Rlgel; 133, 200, 030. The ullage is four jets for
12 seconds. Comment on your PC: If you happen to
notice the chamber pressure, it'll probably be
rrmning 90 to 95, and we're predicting that it'll
show you about 6 psi less than what the actual
chamber pressure is.
CMP JUi-ha! Okay, that's good to know on that chamber
pressure. What you're saying is that even during
the LOI bum, the velocity gain and what-have-you
was - for chamber pressure, probably up around a
little better than 100, huh?
CC Yes, sir.
CC We've got a couple of transducer problems we'll - -
CMP I've got a readback on that circ pad.
CC Talk about them some time when we're bored.
CMP Okay. For the P30 circ pad. NOUN 37-1 meaxi
NOUN kj is 37983; plxis O.UO, plus O.9I;
111:57:28.09; NOUN 8I, plus 0070.5, zero on the X,
and a minus 0.5 on the Z. Okay. The roll is 0;
pitch, 092; yaw, 358. NOUN kh is 69.7 and a plus
5^.5. DELTA-V total, 70.5; hum time, 0:0i+;
DELTA-V, 59.9. Sirius and Rigel; 133, 200, 030.
That will be tour jets at 12-second ullage.
CC Okay. That's a good readback. I have your RP-3
tracking pad.
CMP Okay. Ready to copy.
CC Okay. RP-3: 112:17:01, 21:51, 23:31, 2U:19,
north ok.
CMP Okay. Copy that. Hey, while I think about it,
on the landmark tracking there in that lower
attitude mark, the computer wsis pointing me - I
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wish I knew. I'd have_t.o get a map to look at the
name of it, hut there i consider Sherlock. And
then the one to the south of that, and then another
one to the south of that. There are three in a row.
And it was pointing to the one just soT.ith of
Sherlock - one about the same size as IT-i. Okay.
A readhaek on RP-3. T-1, 112:17:01; T-2, 21:51
23:31, 2U:19; he north, Ok miles.
Okay, that's good. And I have the - the other pads
if you're ready to copy them, or if you want to
press on, then we'll com.e back and pick them up
later. Your choice.
0lll2 UO 55 CMP Why don't I get started to the VERB ^9 attitude,
then I'll get the rest of the pads, okay?
CC
CC
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
All right, sir. I think that sounds like a good
plan.
And we're through with our up-link, you can go to
BLOCK when you want to.
Okay. Got you loud and clear, too.
CMP Okay, Houston. Okay. PROCEED. Okay, Challenger
and Houston. I'm maneuvering to circ burn
attitude - Okay, sure will - Ah-ha! Great!
01^ 12 45 1*0 CMP And, Houston; America here. While we're maneuver-
ing I'll go to RECEIVE on the VHP, and you can
send those pads E to N up.
Okay. Here they come. Echo: 113:02:00
CMP Wait minute. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Hold
It. I'll tell those guys to go it - to RECEIVE
only. Hey, Challenger; America. Okay, Jack, can
you go to RECEIVE only on your VHP? I've got all
these pads to pick up now. I'll call you when -
when I'm all through.
CMP Okay, Houston; America. Let's tiy it again on
pad E.
/
Tape 72B/7
CC All righty. Pad Echo: 113:02 all zeros; Foxtrot:
pltis 10l3.it, plus all zips, minus 0050.0; Golf:
113:57:00.001 Hotel: 115:36:1+5.00. India:
112:1+9:52.35. Juliett: 115:36:1+5.00. Kilo:
117:35:^5.00. Lima: 113;ll+:2l+.91; Mike:
119:3l+:30.00; November: llU:57:19.09. Over.
CMP Okay, readback as follows: Echo: 113:02 all zips;
plus 0103. 1+, all zips, minus 0050.0; Golf: 113:57
all zips; 115:36:1+5.00. 112:1+9:52.35. 115:36:1+5.00.
Kilo: 117:35:1+5-00. Lima: 113:ll+:2l+.91;
lll+:3l+:30.00; HovemlDer: lll+:5T:19.09. Over.
CC Okay, let's go back over Mike again. Hiat's
119 : 3I+ : 30 , 00. The rest are correct.
CMP Okay. On Mike, 119:3l+:30.00.
CC Okay, got them all.
CMP Amazing.
Ol+ 12 1+9 3h CMP Okay, Challenger; America. I'm through with all
the pads now.
END OF TAPE
Tape 73A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ok 12 01 35 CDR-IM Hello, Houston. Do you read Challenger?
Olt 12 01 CDR-m Hello, Houston. ... Challenger ...?
Oh 12 01 58 CC Hello, Challenger; Houston. You're very, very
•weak. Over.
Ok 12 02 Ok cm-m Okay, Houston. Challenger ... checkout is complet
... and we're looking at America, the beautiful.
CC Okay, Geno, I understand you're undocked. But
we're not reading, hut about 10 percent of what
you're saying. Standby ...
Ok 12 03 20 IWP-LM Houston, this is Challenger. Won't hold on the
steerable antenna yet. It looks like I'm getting
oscillations in up-link signal strength, and
then it gradually drops off to zero.
01+ 12 03 35 CC Okay, Jack. We're reading you better now.
Understand.
Olt 12 03 kk CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. If you're reading, you got the words
We are undocked. Landing radar self test is GO.
We're ready to press on to the DPS throttle check,
and we've been looking at America, the beautiful.
It's rare form.
CC
Okay, Geno. We've got that. It sounds good.
Ol4 12 Ok 05 CDR-IM Okay, and the residuals on Fkf at undocking were
0, minus 0.1, and 0.
0l+ 12 Oil Ik CC Okay. We copy that. We'd like you to try the
steerable again.
01+ 12 01+ 35 IMP-LM Okay, Houston; we've got it.
CC
Okay. You sound real good; loud and clear.
IMP-LM Okay , let me give you some NOUM 20 angles , if you
want them.
CC
Go ahead. Ready to copy,
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IMP-
-m
The IM: plus 301.09, plus 28U,53, plus 359.^*8;
the CSM: pltis three zeros 35, pliis IOU.67,
Talus 000 S? ■ +h(= -Htup- iin-pli-nn n-tm-y
01+
12
05
20
CC
Okay, Jack, We got that.
ok
12
05
25
CDR-
-m
Okay, Gordo; we're ready. DPS throttle check.
I'm ready to hit engine stop.
Qk
12
05
30
CC
Stand by. Okay; we're ready.
Ok
12
05
39
CDE-
-m
Okay. And the light is on. The REG light is ON
Ok
12
05
51
CC
Roger. We're showing the ENGINE ARM circuit
ureaiter may ue out, wouia you check that.'
Oh
12
06
17
IMP-
-IM
"i^tsV • J. la buiijr , Lroray, h ±iT/Tj±e — we misseu.
that here. Okay, we'll try it again.
Ok
12
07
21
CDR-
■m
Gordy, if the throttle test looked okay, I'll go
ENGINE ARM OFF.
Ok
12
07
26
CC
Okay. It looked real good. Go ahead.
Ok
12
09
23
CDR-
■m
Okay, Gordy, the MASTER ARM is coming on.
Ok 12
09
25
CC
Roger.
Ok
12
09
28
CDR-
■m
I got two good lights .
Ok
12
09
30
CC
Two lights .
Ok
12
09
36
CDR-
■m
Okay; on my mark. DESCENT PROP ISOL VALVE. 3,
2,1-
ok
12
09
ko
CDR-
■IM
MARK it. We heard it.
ok
12
09
k5
CC
Roger.
ok
12
09
51
CC
Okay; looks good.
ok
12
09
52
mp-
■IM
Gordy, there was a slight upward - Gordy, there
was an upward fluctuation in pressure in the
manifold when we fired that. It's back to where
it was prefiring.
CC Okay. That's what it should have done. Jack.
Tape 73A/3
04
12
10
24
IMP-
■IM
Okay, HELIUM PRESS, DESCENT START. 3,2,1-
04
12
10
29
LMP-
-IM
MAE^K it. We got it.
04
12
10
43
IMP-
■IM
Okay i looks good onboard. About 2l+0 both sides
04
12
10
50
CC
Okay; looks good on the ground.
CDR-
■m
Say, Gordy, this thing sounds a little hit like
my stomach sounded a couple of days ago.
CC
Roger there.
01+
12
11
2k
mp-
■m
AGS caning on to STAUDBY.
Ok
12
11
1+2
IMP-
■m
Okay. MASTER ALARM and AGS light.
ok
12
12
06
Okay, 10 ... 110:52:00 for the time on the AGS.
04
12
12
-1 1.
14
cc
Roger, Jack.
nil
04
12
12
47
cc
Geno » we snow jacK s ouii idujj vaxve m duu
DISCONNECT, Should be in SUIT PLOW. Would you
check that for - for us, please?
oi+
12
12
58
CDR-
■m
Yes. He's in SUIT FLOW now.
04
12
13
02
cc
Okay. Thank you.
CDR-
■m
I'll tell you - I'll tell you, this LOG sure mai
a world of difference up here.
cc
Roger .
CDR-
■LM
Hey, America; Challenger.
CDR-
•IM
Hey, Ron; listen. This ridge you're coming on
over - Just stick your hand out the hatch and
grab a rock.
CDE-
■LM
Well, when you're up here looking at where you
are , it even looks lower .
Oh
12
16
52
CC
Challenger; Houston. I have a new AGS K factor
for you.
ok
12
16
58
UVIP-
•IM
Stand by a second.
Tape fSA/h
Oh 12 17 h2 IMP-IM Go with the K factor.
Oh 12 17 hh CC Okay; it's 109 : 59 :59 .9^^- Over.
01* 12 17 59 LMP-m 109:59:59. 9l|.
CC That's right.
CDE-IM Gordo, this is spectacular. It is absolutely-
spectacular looking at that ccamnand module,
America, down there coining across the surface.
We're Just tracking him at about a 30-degree
dive angle.
CC Sounds great.
Oil 12 18 30 CDR-IM Okay, babe; have a good time, and go get that
landmark. Don't forget - No TEIs. See you in
about 3 days.
CC Geno, Houston, with a couple of items.
IMP-IW Go ahead, Gordo.
CC Okay. Your perilune seems to be - -
Oil 12 19 39 CDR-IM Hey, we got the landing site, Gordo.
CC Okay. I'll hold - -
CDR-IM Gordo, we got the landing site. We're coming
right over the front of it. Stand by a minute.
You can see the Slide. I think you can see the
Great Cross.
CC Roger.
CDR-IM We'll get a picture of America coming right across
it.
CC All righty.
IMP-LM Super targeting.
CDR-IM
Gosh, we've got Family Mountain; we've got - of
course - the Massif; we can. see the Scarp; we can
see the light mantle; I've got the Great Cross,
Camelot, Sherlock.
Tape 73 A/ 5
IMP-IM. Believe it or not, Houston, they're all there.
CC How about that.
IMP-M I see possible structure - possible structure in
the upper part of the South Massif, little bit east
of station 2. It's subhorizontal , dipping to the
southeast,
CDR-IM Houston, I can even see Poppy, right where we're
going to set this baby down.
CC Very good.
CDR-LM As a matter of fact, I can see Rudolph. I can
even see the triangle: Rudolph, Frosty, and
Punk. Man, Gordo, this is absolutely spectacular.
CC Sure sounds like it.
Oi; 12 21 11 CDR-m We can watch Ron track ~ we can watch Ron track
right on through the landmarks. I don't know what
kind of results he got, but he sure had a nice
smooth track from here.
CC Roger.
oh 12 21 38 IMP-IM Gordo, you can go ahead and update us with those
words .
OU 12 21 itl CC Okay. Your perilune is shifting west. PDI will
be a little higher than nominal: 10.7 miles or
65,000 feet; should be no problem. And, from the
time you first came around until we had a solid
lockup on the steerable on this acquisition was
about 3 minutes. We're going to try to speed that
up some on the next time around. We'd like you to
ji:ist keep trying the steerable until we come to
you - and say, "stop trying." Over,
OU 12 22 Ih IMP-LM Okay, Gordy, understand that; and apparently this
time, had I let it - had I waited a little longer,
it would have dropped to zero and then come up,
because that's what happened when I finally got
you, I'll give it more time next time,
CC Okay.
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Ok 12 22 38 CC And, Jack, I've got lots of pads for you whenever
you're ready.
Ok 12 23 37 IMP-LM Okay, Gordy; go with the pads.
CC Okay. The first one is a PT6 with a CSM circ.
IMP-m Go.
CC Okay. NOUH 33 is 111:57:30.09; NOUW 8k:
plus 0070.5, plus five zeros, and minus 0000. 5.
Go ahead.
MP-IW Okay. 111:57:30.09; plus 0070.5, plus all zeros,
minus four zeros 5.
CC
Okay. Good readback. Next one I have is the no
PDI pltis 12 abort, item Echo.
IMP-IM Go ahead.
CC Okay, Echo is 113:02:00.00; Foxtrot, plus 0103. 14,
plus five zeros, minus OO5O.O; NOUW k2: 0lit2.0,
plus OOO5.it, OllU.9; bum time is 0:1+8; 000,
272; 373 - -
Ok 12 25 kk CDR-IM Okay. Just a second. Give me a transponder, and
we'll start with the radar. Jack's tied up right
now.
CC 373 is OIB2.O; AGS DELTA- Vs : plus 0103.7, plus
five zeros, minus 00U9.3; Golf, 113:57:00.00; Hotel,
11 - Okay, I'll start over. 115:36:^5.00; and the
no DOI-2 DELTA- V^, 009 6. 6. Two remarks: throttle
profile is 10 percent for 26 seconds, kO percent
for the rest of the bum. Over.
Oi+ 12 27 15 LMP-IW Okay, readback. 11 - no PDI plus 12 - 113:02 all
zeros; plus 0103.1*, plus all zeros, minus OO5O.O;
OIU2.O, plus three zeros 5.1+, Oil It. 9; 0:U8; all
zeros, 272; 0182.0; plus 0103.7, plus all zeros,
minus 001+9-3; 113:57 all zeros; 115:36:1+5.00; OO96.6;
remarks: throttle profile 10 percent for 26 seconds;
1+0 percent for the remainder.
CC
Okay, that's a good readback. Item India:
112:1+9:52.35 - -
Tape T3A/T
CDR-m Say, Gordo.
CC Go ahead.
OU 12 28 21 CDR-IM Gordo, Gordo. Hey, Gordo; stand by. We want to
finish the radar VHF test; and when I go to P52,
you can finish the PADs .
CC Okay .
Ok 12 28 1+5 CDR-IM Okay. We're in VHF RAKGIKG, and I've got you on
radar, Ron. We'll be q.uiet for a second and see
if you can get a lockon.
CDR-M Okay.
Ok 12 29 3k CDR-IM Ok^, Gordo. The VHF ranging and radar checks
out very well.
CC Okay, sounds good. Tell me when you're ready for
item India again.
Ok 12 30 02 mP-m We cut you off, Ron.
01+ 12 30 10 IMP-m Go ahead, Gordy.
CC Okay. India is 112:1+9:52.35; 11:01, plus 0002.2;
attitude is 002, 108, 290; plus 569OO , Juliett,
115:36:1+5.00: Kilo, 117:35:1+5.00. Go ahead.
IMP-LM Okay. It's a PDI pad; 112:1+9:52.35; 11:01,
plus three zeros 2.2; 002, IO8, 290; plus 5690O;
Juliett, 115:36:1+5.00; Karen, 117:35:1+5.00. Go
ahead.
CC Okay, that's a good readhack. Lima is 113:ll+:2l+.91;
Maytro [?], 119 :3l+:30 .00 ; and November is
lll+:57:19.09. And your T-2 at PDI - T-2 will be
at PDI plus 2l+:33.
LMP-LM 2l+:33?
CC That's affirmative.
mP-IM Okay, Linda is 113:ll+ :2l+,91; Mary is 119 :3l+ :30.00 ,
and Nancy is III+ :57 :19 .09 .
Tape 73A/8
CC That's a good readback.
CC Okay, one thing left. Jack, is the SHe pressures
on the PDI page.
mp-m Go ahead.
Ol+ 12 33 30 CC Okay; at T. , the pressure will he 1310; plus
1 minute » ll+lO ; 2 minutes, ikOO; 3 minutes, 1310;
and k minutes, 1230. Over.
MP-IM Okay, I got those. Thank you.
CC Roger.
Ok 12 kl 25 CMP-CM You're loud and clear.
OU 12 kk 58 IMP-LM Roger, America. Have a good burn. You look
Just as pretty in earthlight as you do in siinli^t.
CC We see that. Looks like a good job.
Ol+ 12 k5 36 LMP-m Yes, but it's not an easy one, Gordo.
mP~m Go ahead.
Ok 12 k6 Ik LMP-LM Okay, RECEIVE only. We got your GO, Gordo?
CC That's affirmative, torque them.
Ok 12 U7 29 CC Challenger, we need AFT omni and select the
steerable to SLEW. Jtod LOW bit rate.
Ok 12 k8 13 CC Challenger, select FORWARD omni, please.
IMP-IM Okay, Gordo, the COAS alignment's good and the
DAP is retracking.
CC Okay, and like the rest of the spacecraft, the
platform's beautiful, there's no drift compensation
or PIPA bias update. Over.
IMP-m Beautiful. It's ... like a ...
CC Roger. Give you one update, you can write it in
the Timeline, page 8; the T-1 time is PDI plus 1T:00.
Over.
Tape 73A/9
Olt 12 kg 52 CDR-m Okay; T-1 is PDI plus 17:00, we got it,
GC Roger,
Ok 12 50 30 MP-LM Okay, Hoiiston, you got POO and DATA.
CC Okay .
IMP-IM Gordo, can I start maneuvering to the AGS cal while
you're getting those updates - up-links ready?
CC Okay, we'd like the steeratle hack again. Try
PITCH of miniis 25 , and YAW of minus 72 .
Oi» 12 52 26 mP-m Okay; you got the steerable.
CC Okay, we need HIGH bit rate.
CC If we start on the up-links now, we'll get that in
before we go to the AGS cal attitude. Over.
LMP-IM Okay, Gordo, I've got - I've got the Earth and the
direction I have to maneuver is nothing but good
for the high gain, so I'll start over slowly.
Ok 12 53 07 CC Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape T3B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUIID VOICE TI^AIISCRIPTION
Ok 12 56 28 CMP Hey, Challenger; America. Are you still with me?
Okay; I got something like, "yes."
CMP Okay, I Just wanted to make sure on the voice
check if we still have the VHP problem.
Ok 12 57 25 CMP Okay; loud and clear OMNI, Jack.
CMP
Challenger, America. Read you loud and clear OMNI,
OI+ 12 57 59 CC Okay, America, we show you inside of 20 minutes,
saying you have a GO for circ.
CMP Houston, America. Roger. We'll do ovir best.
Ok 13 00 01 CMP Okay, we're in burn attitude, and we don't have
any sextant star check this time. And we're in
PkO; got a 58 10; align the old GDC,
Ok 13 00 3k CMP Okay, GDC is aligned.
Ok 13 01 13 CMP STAB CONTROL and SPS breakers are CLOSED. MANUAL
ATTITUDE are RATE COMMAND.
Ok 13 01 20 CMP LIMIT CYCLE OFF. DEAD BAND, MIN. RATE to LOW.
SERVO POWERS in RATE COMMAND.
OU 13 01 kl CMP Okay, DELTA-V^^, is in CSM. GIMBAL DRIVE PITCH and
YAW is in AUTO. Standing by for the bus ties.
CC Hey, looking good.
CMP Okay.
Ok 13 06 36 CC Okay, America. About a minute \intil LOS. All
systems look good. We'll see you on the other side
with a good circ .
Ol^ 13 06 1*7 CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
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Ol+ 13 25 XX BEGIN LUHAR REV 13
ok 13 55 00 CC America, Houston standing ty.
Ok 13 55 09 CMP Hey, Houston, This is America. Good burn.
CC Okay. Glad to hear it.
CMP And I'll give you some dope here. Okay, it was on
time. Burn time, as near as I can tell, was
it seconds. V^^ was 69.9. Okay. The trim angles
were 357, 89, and k degrees of yaw. Okay, at the
completion of the burn there, the NOUN 85 's.
IMP-IM Okay, Houston. This is Challenger. How do you
read . . . LM data?
Ok 13 55 55 CMP The NOUN 85 's were plus 1.70 and a minus 0.6.
They are trimmed out to 00 and a plus 0.1,
DELTA- was minus 10.0.
LMP-LM . , . , Houston . How do you read Challenger?
CMP
CC
And I didn't look at that one lintil 112 plus 00.
Oxidizer was 30.3. Fuel was 31.1. And unbalance
was minus 200. Over.
Okay, that sounds good.
And - oh, P76 was good on the LM, too.
Okay, sir. I've got your P2l^ pad.
CMP I'm on . . , three.
CMP Okay, I'd better take it first.
CMP
CC
CC
Okay. I'll give you a 17-1. 112:50:52, 55:^+2,
57:22, 58:10; north 02.
CMP (Laughter) Okay, Ken; Jack keeps talking every time
you do. So maybe you can keep one ear on them or
something. I got T-1 and 112:50:52; and I think
T-2 was 55:^+2, and that's all I got.
Tape T3B/3
CC
Okay , America. Are you ready to try again on the
I>2k pad?
CMP Okay. Let's try it now.
CC Okay. 17-1: 112:50:52, 55:^2, 57:22, 58:10;
north 02.
CMP Okay; I copied that that time. 112:50:52, 55:^2,
57:22, 58:10; north 02 miles.
CC Okay, that's correct. And you were starting to
say something about your RPs - target?
CMP Yes. RP-3 is Just about the limit of high Sun angle
that you could take to track that thing. I could
track it up to TCA. And then, from TCA on across,
you could hardly even tell there was a crater there,
at all. It's just completely washed out.
CC Okay. I'll keep that in mind when they look at it.
CMP I think we got some good marks on it anyhow, though.
CC Real fine.
Ok Ik 00 06 CMP Also, Houston, I lost the landmark at 2k:01 instead
of 2k:19.
CC Okay .
ok Ik 01 lU CC Okay, America, We've taien one last look around
your bird and it's looking good. So at least your
half is GO for PDI.
CMP Okay, mighty fine. And I think that chamber pres-
sure was up around 95. I really couldn't swear to
it. So you might take a look at the read-out on
the playback.
CC Okay. You got a mighty fast scamp ... to see all
that .
CMP (Chuckle) That's what I say. I really couldn't
swear to it .
Tape 73B/1+
Ok Ih 06 12 CC And, America; Houston. We haven't watched you
load P2k yet.
CMP Yes, that's a good point, I'll go ahead and get
01+ Ik 10 Itl CC Coming up on T-1.
CMP Okay, Ken. Thank you.
01+ ll+ 15 39 CC Five seconds to T-2
END OF TAPE
Tape fkA/l
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GEOUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
OU 12 56 01 CC Challenger, Houston. It's your computer. UP
DATA LINK, OFF.
LMP-LM Roger .
LMP-LM Still with you.
LMP-LM Say again, Ron. Okay, I'll have to give you
another one here in a minute.
01+ 12 57 23 LMP-LM Okay, how do you read? You're loud and clear.
oh 13 02 18 CC Challenger, Houston. You're GO for DOI-2.
LMP-LM Thank you, Gordo, We're GO here for DOI 2.
LMP-LM Okay, Houston, did you get the AGS cal numbers?
CC Challenger, that's affirmative.
LMP-LM Okay, it all looks pretty good to me. 5U6 may
have been a little more than specs, but it looks
pretty good.
CC Okay, looks good here.
CC Jack, have you gone through an omni? If you have,
go LOW BIT RATE.
LMP-LM Okay, we got you on an omni and LOW BIT, RA -
Olt 13 06 50 CC Okay.
Oh 13 56 13 LMP-LM Hello, Houston. How do you read Challenger?
CC Challenger, you're loud and clear.
LMP-LM Hello, Houston. How do you read Challenger on
an omni right now?
CC Okay, Challenger, you're loud and clear on the
omni. How did it go?
LMP-LM Okay, The burn was GO. We're in a T-mile perigee
on the PGNS, and we had 0, plus 0.1 and plus 0.1
residuals.
Tape
CC Okay, sounds good.
LMP-LM Ok - Okay, Gordy, I'm going to try the high gain.
I had you locked up once, and then I lost you.
Let me try it again.
CC We concur. Go ahead. Jack.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy, that's my fault. I didn't know you
were up-linking. You've got the omni, and I'll
leave it.
Oh 13 58 07 CC Okay, we'll stay on the omni for the up-link.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy, ED BATs are 37.2, both batteries.
The ascent battery on time was 112:19:00, about
k minutes late.
CC Okay, Jack. Copy.
CC Jack, we want BATTERY 3 OFF for preconditioning.
LMP-LM Roger .
CC Challenger, we'd like you to verify that the ...
LMP-LM And ve did Gordy.
CC ... is egress .
LIvlP-LM That's verified.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM And do you have a 231 update?
CC Stand by. Negative. No change, Jack.
LMP-LM Roger.
CDR-LM Okay, Gordo, how do you read CDR on VOX?
CC CDR, you're loud and clear on VOX.
LMP-LM Okay. How do you read the LMP on VOX?
Tape lhk/3,
CC Loud and clear. Jack.
CDR-LM Okay. Gordo, up until this time, the bird has
looked beautiful - perfectly plain. All the
check's have come out just as advertised,
CC Okay, sounds good.
Oh Ik 00 U8 LMP-LM And we're looking at 9 minutes and 5 seconds
from PDI.
CC Challenger, do you see a VERB 33 out of DSKY?
If you do, ENTER it.
LMP-LM Okay, it's there, and I will ENTER.
CC Roger.
IMP-LM Okay, it took; and I'm showing POO.
CC Okay. lour computer; the up-link's in.
Oh Ih 01 20 LMP-LM Okay, we've got a tone on the upvoice backup.
CC Roger.
Oi+ 11+ 01 26 CDR-LM VERB hi coming in at you. Jack. Okay, hit it.
Okay, I got it. 2l40 - wait - 231, 5690O, that's
supposed to be. Okay, 569OO ... 2l+0s are the
same - 569OO. Okay? Okay, 25^+ is plus Q\9hh .
Okay. Okay, 262 is minus OOlUS. Okay, UOO plus 3,
and I'll watch it.
LMP-LM How's it look?
LMP-LM
It's - it's had that all the way along - a little
bit of roll bias.
CDR-LM Okay. That's good. 1+00 plus 1.
LMP-LM ItOO plus 1 is in.
CDR-LM Okay, and we do have your needle. ¥e do have
yoiir needle.
LMP-LM Okay.
Tape 'Jkk/k
1
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
01+ Ik Oh 26 CC
LMP-LM
Okay, and there's VERB 83 looking at you. Our
CROSSPOINTERS are LOW MULT for you. Okay, and
there's VERB 83- Give me a 317 and a hhO.
Challenger, Houston. We'd like you to try the
high gain once more. PITCH is minus - PITCH is
zero and YAW plus 59.
Are you happy with this. Jack? Let me ... 63.
Yes. Go ahead.
Okay.
That's good.
Gordy, understand no NOIM 68 prior to P63 or
NOUN 69, right?
That's affirmative.
... you need to ask him anything, I'll try to
high gain.
No. Go ahead; try it.
Try the high gain, Gordy.
Okay.
Okay, it's locked up in AUTO.
Roger.
And, Gordy, he advised that you're clipping on
your first word.
Okay, Jack. We'd like you to set UlO in the
AGS to all balls. Plus all balls.
That's 4lO, UlO not kOQ. Check that again.
That's affirmative; UlQ.
Thank you, Gordy.
Tape lkk/3
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
Ok Ik 05 38 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ok Xk 05 51 CC
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
You better go "back and check 400 now.
It's okay. I fixed it.
Okay.
Oh, man, are we down among them, bahe! Whooh!
Challenger, Houston. I have a PDI T. update.
It's 112:1*9:51.87. And NOUN 6l cross range should
be a plus 2.8. Over.
Okay. Say the seconds again on the PDI.
PDI seconds are 51. 87. Over.
Okay. And the cross range?
Cross range is - is a plus 2.8. Over.
Okay, Gordy. That clock checks with - with our
time out of P63.
The LANDING RADAE breaker's IN, I've got altitude,
velocity, power. We're coming up on k minutes.
I'll give you the final trim at k.
Okay.
Challenger, Houston. You're GO for PDI.
Oh, thank you, Gordy. We are GO up here for PDI;
doing the final trim at it.
Hello, America. Do you read Challenger?
Hey, Jack, you can check your watch.
Okay.
At 2 minutes, I'll get the MASTER ARM.
All right .
Tape 7UA/6
CDR-LM At 30 seconds, I'll get the ENGINE ARM; and we'll
watch the PGFS tapemeter pick up average g. If
you give me a GO on the ullage, I'll back up the
ullage .
LMP-IiM Okay .
Ql+ Ik 06 52 CDR-LM And I'll back up the START.
CC Challenger, should we lose the steerable,
CDR-LM You get the steerable.
CC go FORWARD OMNI.
CDR-LM Roger. FORWARD OMNI.
LMP-LM ... down a little bit.
Ok Ik 07 15 CDR-LM Okay, 02:1+1.
Okay, we picked it all up. Power still good.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM Okay. Coming up on 2 minutes; I'm changing over
here.
CDR-LM Okay.
01+ 11+ 07 3k LMP-LM MASTER ARM, ON - 2 minutes.
CDR-LM Okay, Houston. 2 minutes. MASTER ARM is ON. I've
got two good lights .
CC Roger.
Olf lit 08 01 LMP-LM MODE SELECT is PONS.
CDR-LM
Okay. Once again, in average g, I'll get the
ENGINE ARM. You confirm the ullage, I'll get the
PRO. I'll back up the ullage and get the START.
LMP-LM Roger ,
CC
Challenger, we're going to leave BAT 3, OFF,
LMP-LM ... AUTO, AUTO.
Tape T^+A/T
CC
until after ignition. We'll call you.
01+ lit 08 56
Ok Ik 09 19
Oi+ 111 09 30
Ok Ik 09 1*8
Ok Ik 09 56
Ok Ik 10 01
LMP-LM Roger. Yes, I should have put that on like we
CDR-LM Man, I'll tell you, we are getting close.
LMP-LM Looking out your window is really strange.
(Laughter). From over here.
CDR-LM One minute, Houston, and we're standing "by. We're
. GO for PDI.
CC Roger. You're looking good here.
LMP-LM Okay, approaching 30 seconds. Blank, DSKY.
CDR-LM DSKY blank?
LMP-LM Average g. Got two lights.
LMP-LM Okay, ENGINE ARM is DESCENT. I think the tapemeter
drove. I'm not sure. Confirm the ullage. Stand-
ing by for ullage. Ten seconds.
LMP-LM Fuel ullage. We've got ullage. PROCEED on the 99.
It took. 2, 1, 0 -
LMP-LM IGNITION. IGNITION, Houston. Attitude looks good.
LMP-LM ENGINE OVERRIDE is ON, MASTER ARM is OFF. We got
a DESCENT QUANTITY light ON at ignition, just prior
to ignition.
CDR-LM DPC [?] tank's good. RCS is good at 15 seconds.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM RCS is golden. Should be stable throttle up.
talked about.
Stand by . . .
CDR-LM
. .. Houston. And the computer likes it.
CC
Roger.
LMP-LM
Still got the QUANTITY light ON.
Tape Ti+A/8
CDR-LM Okay, attitude looks good. Jack.
LMP-LM Okay. At 30 seconds. Should have about 108.
CDR-LM Oh, boy.
LMP-LM AGS and PONS are CLOSED.
CDR-LM Okay, coming up on 1 minute.
LMP-LM One minute, you ought to have 98.
CDR-LM Okay, H-dot is high right now.
01+ Ik 10 57 LMP-M MARK it, 1 minute.
CDR-LM Altitude's high.
CC Challenger, Houston. I have a NOUM 69
LMP-LM ... looks good, Houston.
pliis 031+00, plus 3itOO feet. Over.
LMP-LM You're looking at it.
01+ 11+ 11 17 CDR-LM Okay; 3^00. I confirm.
Challenger, you're GO for EMTER.
CC
LMP-LM Roger. GO for ENTER 01:30. We're GO coming
through 5TK. Okay, the altitude's high and the
H-dot is high. ... - that's right.
Okay. At 1 - 2 minutes, you ought to have 89 on
the ball. We're still 30 feet per second high in
H-dot. But we're about 8000 feet high
LMP-LM
CC Challenger, Houston - -
IW-LM 7000
CC
We'd like you to cycle the PQGS switch OFF and
then back ON.
Tape 7^A/9
CDR-LM Okay, Houston. Coming up on 2 minutes.
Ok Ik 12 01 LMP-LM Okay. It's OFF. And it's back ON. QUMTITY
light is out.
CC Roger. That should be good now.
LMP-LM And, Houston, ve - Okay, we have ENGINE THRUST and
COMMANDED THRUST, full-scale high.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM Man, that looks good.
CDR-LM Okay, babe, let's check them at 02:30.
LMP-LM RCS looks good.
Ok Ik 12 27 CDR-LM 02:30, I'm about 89 degrees - -
LMP-LM Cabin looks great - -
CDR-LM coming through 51 5.
LMP-LM 89 is great. We're catching up - on our altitude.
We should start dropping H-dot here a little bit,
AGS and FNGS are together. AGS has us a little
bit out of plane. And we're north - has . us north
of track.
CC Challenger, Houston - -
LMP-LM Houston, we're ... up on 3 minutes, we're GO and - -
01+ 11+ 12 ^k CC - - you're GO at 3.
LMP-LM -- - we're out of U9K.
CDR-LM Roger. Understand we're GO.
LMP-LM Okay. At 3 minutes. 82 's your ball number. We're
still looking for the right altitude. So H-dot
is high.
CDR-LM Okay. The day of reckoning comes at k minutes. Jack.
Got the weight building up, looking good. Attitudes
are good.
Tape lkA/10
LMP-LM Okay, at 03:30, you ought to have 79
CDR-LM And it's right on.
LMP-LM
We're still a little high - about 2500 feet. H-dot
is still high. Okay. The tapemeter moves in spurts
and jerks, both on altitude and altitude rate.
CDR-LM Yes .
01+ Ik 13 58 CC Challenger, Houston. You're GO at 1+ minutes.
LMP-LM Yes. ED BATs are 37.2.
CC Roger. ED BATs.
LMP-LM ED BATs are 3
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordo, yaw's coming at 3k0.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM And the radar lights are out. Beautiful.
CC Okay, sounds great. Both systems are GO
LMP-LM You're looking at DELTA-H.
CC right on the line.
LMP-LM Okay. You're looking at DELTA-H.
CC And you're GO for a VERB 57.
Ok Ik Ik 3k LMP-LM Okay, VERB 57 is in. Hey, Houston, is the AGS
out of plane correct?
CC Stand by.
Okay, coming up on 5 minutes. Jack. Let's take a
check at it. About Ik degrees.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM That's good
Tape TUa/II
CDR-LM 70 feet per second; we're coining down 36 - you're
still . . . - -
Ok Ik Ik 56 CC Challenger, you're GO at 5 minutes - -
CDR-LM down at 30
the AGS out of plane looks okay to us.
CC
CDR-LM
CC
Okay. GO at 5. We're out of 365 now. We've
got the Earth right out the front window.
Challenger, Houston. BATTERY 3, OK, at your
convenience.
Oi+ li; 15 23 LMP-LM BATTERY 3 is ON.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
05:30, Gordo. We're GO. We're out of 3kK.
73, 3^+. We're right on altitude. The H-dot ought
to start dropping off.
CDR-LM Except that we want to keep it high. We're allowed
two quick looks out the window, one now and one
when we pitch over.
LMP-LM I can't see a thing except the Earth.
CDR-LM That's what I'm telling you to look at.
LMP-LM (Laughter) Ok, there's the old Earth. Okay,
Houston, coming up on 6 minutes. Six minutes,
you ought to have 72 on your "ball.
Oi* Ik 15 56 CC Challenger, you're GO at 6,
CDR-LM 72 and GO.
LMP-LM
31. Altitude's great. H-dot 's great. AGS and
PNGS are very close, couple feet per second
difference.
CDR-D4 Okay.
Tape lkk/12
Oh Ok 16 10 LMP-m Okay, Houston. We went over the hump. DELTA-H
Just jumped,
CC Roger.
LMP-LM And looks like it's back down.
Roger. Sounds good.
CC
LMP-LM 06:30, Geno. It looks good, babe. T2. Altitude
is right on. H-dot is very close.
CDR-LM Okay, 30K, YAW to zero.
CC
Throttle down time, 7 plus 26,
LMP-LM 7 plus 26.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, we got everything - We're YAW at zero.
04 Ik 16 56 LMP-LM Okay. At 7 minutes, 67 's your angle, 26 - 27-
that ' s great ... - - ' '
OU lU 16 59 CC Challenger, you're GO at 7.
LMP-LM - - H-dot 's slightly high, but okay.
CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. We're GO at 7, we're now at
25,000 feet. We're quite a bit out of the com-
mand module plane, but I guess we're on target.
Okay, watch the throttle, now. Here it comes.
LMP/CDR- Throttle down -
LM
Qh Ik 17 22 LMP-LM - at 27; computer likes it. Beautiful.
CC Roger.
01. lU 17 29 CDR-m Okay, 07:30, 63. Okay, 1^5 to pitchover. Jack.
Oil 111 17 3k LMP-LM Okay. 63's your angle, about 56 now.
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CDR-LM Okay, that's getting closer.
LMP-LM H-dot and H are great. Standing by for the camera.
CDR-LM 19K, Houston. We're GO coming up on 8.
Ok Jk IT 55 LMP-LM Okay. The old camera's on, Gordy. Believe
it or not.
Oi+ Ih IT 58 CC Hov about that. You're GO at 8. Monitor fuel, 2.
LMP-LM Fuel 2, 2T. That's good.
CDR-LM Come on, haby.
Oil Ik 18 13 LMP-LM Okay, at 08:30, Gene.
Ok lit 18 IT CDR-LM Okay, I got the South Massif.
OU lit 18 21 LMP-LM Okay, update the AGS, Houston? ...
CDR-LM Yes.
CC That's affirmative; update the AGS.
Ok Ik 18 35 CDR-LM Okay, Gordo, I've got Nansen ; I've got Lara;
and I've got the Scarp. Oh, man, we're level
with the top of the Massifs, now.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Okay, 151 - 1510 ENTER. Okay, Jack, - -
01+ Ik 18 53 CC Challenger. You're GO at 9.
CDR-LM pitchover is at 24; 2k is pitchover.
Ok Ik 18 58 LMP-LM Okay, Gordo, we're out of 11,000 at 9. Okay,
stand by for pitchover. Oh, are we coming in.
Oh, baby.
04 Ik 19 11 LMP-LM ... through 9000.
Ok 14 19 12 CDR-LM Stand by for pitchover. Jack.
Tape fkA/lk
Oh Ih 19 Ik LMP-LM 8000.
Oi+ li+ 19 15 CDR-LM I'll need the PRO.
LMP-LM I'll give it to you.
Ok Ik 19 18 CDR-LM Pitchover.
Ok Ik 19 19 LMP-LM There it is! PROCEEDed.
Ok Ik 19 21 CDR-LM And there it is, Houston. There's Cajnelot! Wow!
Right on target,
LMP-LM I see it.
CDR-LM We got them all.
Oi+ 14 19 26 LMP-IM Forty-tvo degrees, 37 degrees through 5500,
38 degrees - -
01+ 14 19 32 CC Challenger, you're GO for landing.
04 14 19 34 LMP-LM - - 5000 feet, 4o - 42 degrees through 4000, 47 now;
47 degrees through 3500; 49 degrees; 3000 feet,
53 degrees .
04 14 19 54 CDR-LM Okay, I've got Barjea; I've got Poppy; I've got
the triangle.
04 14 19 59 LMP-LM At 2500 feet, 52 degrees. The H-dot is good. At
2000, H-dot is good. Fuel is good. 1500 feet,
54 degrees. Gene. Approaching 1000, approaching
1000 feet, 57 degrees. Okay, you're through 1000,
and I'm checking - radar altitude and PNGS
altitudes agree. You're through 800 feet. H-dot 's
a little high.
CDR-LM Hey, I don't need the numbers any more.
04 14 20 32 LMP-IM Okay, you're 31 feet per second, going down
through 500; 25 feet per second through 400.
That's a little high, Geno.
CDR-LM
Okay.
Tape T^A/15
Ok Ik 20 1+2 LMP-LM 300 feet, 15 feet per second. A little high.
H-dot's a little high.
Ok Ik 20 51 CDR-LM Okay. I've got P66.
01+ lit 20 55 LMP-LM Okay; 9. feet per second, down at 200. Going down
at. 5. Going down at 5, Going down at 10. Cut
the H-dot. The fuel's good. 110 feet. Stand by
for some dust. Little forward. Gene.
CDR-LM
0l+ ll+ 21 15 LMP-LM Move her forward a little. 90 feet. Little
forward velocity. 80 feet, going down at 3.
Getting a little dust. We're at k - 60 feet,
going down ahout 2. Very little dust. Very
little dust, 1+0 feet, going down at 3.
01+ 11+ 21 1+2 CDR-LM Stand by for touchdown.
01+ 11+ 21 1+3 LMP-LM Stand by. 25 feet, down at 2. Fuel's good.
20 feet. Going down at 2. 10 feet. 10 feet -
01+ 11+ 21 58 LMP-LM CONTACT.
01+ ll+ 22 03 LMP-LM *** op, push. Engine stop; ENGINE ARM; PROCEED;
COMMAND override, OFF; MODE CONTROL, ATT HOLD;
PGNS, AUTO.
END OF TAPE
Tape TUB/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAMSCRIPTIOH
Ol+ ik 22 56 CMP Hey, Challenger; this is America. I heard you all
the way down . That ' s great . Beaut i ful .
Oi+ lit 26 21 CC And, America; we have a STAY for T-1.
CMP Challenger - understand a STAY for T-1. Good.
ok ih 31 17 CC And, America, I have a pan camera photo pad whenever
you're ready for it. It'll go on page 129.
Ok Ik 33 33 CC America, Houston. The LM has a STAY for T-2,
CMP Hey, okay. Great, STAY for T-2. Beautiful.
CC Okay, and I
CMP Looks like they hit the right spot?
CC Yes. They must he right in there. And I got your
pan camera photo pad, whenever you're ready for it
on 129. That's page 129- Excuse me.
CMP
Okay .
Just a second.
CMP
Okay.
Ready to copy .
Ok Ik 3k 19
CC
Okay.
T-start: lli+:03:ll; T-stop: llU:33:l8.
CMP
Okay.
T-start: 114:03:11; stop: llU:33:l8.
CC
Okay,
That's correct.
Ok Ik 35 08
CC
And,
America, we're ready for the HIGH GAIN to .
OU lli 35 15
CMP
Okay.
You have it .
OU Ik 37 05
CMP
Yes.
It ' s a good thing it ' s in the sextant he-
cause you can't see it in the telescope. The
Earth is in the field of view.
CC Are you able to get something in the sextant , or
would you like for us to look for some new stars
and attitudes?
Tape jkB/2
CMP No. You can see them in the sextant real well. Ken,
You just can't see them in the telescope.
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Okay. That's a mighty pretty thing to look at in
the telescope, though, isn't it?
CMP Yes, it sure is.
CMP You know, I noticed there's even a lot of difference
in earthshine and - and in the double umhra. You
get in earthshine on the thing , and it ' s - it ' s
hard to see the stars even if you don't have the
Earth in there .
Yes. That - that makes a surprising difference.
The double umbra on the back side of the Moon -
Yes. The double umbra on the back side of the
Moon is even better than the simulator (laughter).'
Oh Ik 39 36 CMP Okay. If those look good to you, I'll torque at 20.
CC Okay. That looks good.
Ok Ik 1+5 18 CMP Okay, Houston; this is America. I think I'll go
ahead and use a shaft, 200.12, and a 57.1+TO.
CC Okay. We copied that.
CMP That's for the COAS cal.
All righty. That thing flies a little better than
the simulator on that, doesn't it?
Yes. It sure does. It's outstanding, as a matter
of fact. You can even see the star out here.
Yes, it's a rather wondrous thing. When you get
aj^ound to it, I've got a HYDROGEN tank 1 call,
I'd like to have you turn that to OFF.
Okay. Let me get started here in the P20 attitude.
CC Sure thing.
Oil Ik kQ 01 CMP Okay. GO on the . . . TANKS.
Tape 7k-B/3
CC Okay., That's HYDROGEN tank number 1 shoiild be
turned OFF.
OU ll* U8 26 CMP Okay. FAMS, number 1, OFF.
CC Okay. And I missed seeing you set the VEBB kh .
Did you get that one in?
CMP Yes. I did it while I was doing the P52 for
pericynthion. I'll do it again.
Ok Ik U8 56 CC Okay. It's all - it looks good, Ron.
CMP Okay .
01+ lit kg 12 CMP And RENDEZVOUS TRANSPONDER is OFF.
CC Okay. Thank you.
Ol* 111 50 28 CMP Okay. PAN CAMERA POWER is coming OFF.
CC All right.
OI+ II4 50 kl' CMP And the VHF is OFF to RECEIVE ONLY - is OFF.
CC Okay . And Olso ' s [ ? ] standing here with baited
breath .
CMP He's ready to go to work, isn't he?
CC Yes. He's chomping at the bit.
Ol* lU 51 07 CMP Okay. We're in DEPLOY/RETRACT. Circuit breakers
are IN.
Ok Ik 51 11 CMP SM/AC POWER'S ON, and those circuit breakers are
IN. So 181 's squared away.
Ql* Ik 51 27 CMP Okay. DATA SYSTEM is going ON.
. CC Okay.
01+ Ik 51 33 CMP IE is going ON.
OI+ lit 51 37 CMP UV is going ON. Okay. Let's open a few covers.
Ok ik 52 08 CMP Okay, MAPPING CAMERA. LASER ALTIMETER. Barber
, pole;, and then a gray.
Tape jkB/k
Ok Ih 32 18 CMP IR; "barber pole, and a gray.
Oi+ Ih 52 26 CMP UV COVER; barber pole, and a gray. And we'll try
timing the old mapping camera. See how she does
this time.
CC Okay.
CMP I'll watch it. Okay, 3, 2, 1 -
01+ II+ 52 50 CMP MARK it.
OU Ik 52 52 CC Okay. Got my clock running.
CMP Okay.
Ok Ik 55 01 CMP Still barber pole.
CC Yes. We're commenting on the same thing. We
don't have any data yet, but ... - -
CMP (Laughter)
CMP Hey, it went gray.
Ol* lit 56 10 CMP MARK it.
CC Okay. Thank you.
CMP About 3 minutes and 20 seconds, wasn't it?
CC Yes, sir. 03:21. Okay, Ron. And before we get
started this morning, we skipped the Lithiian canir.ter,
and that was back at IO8 hours and 10 minutes on
page 3-109 . So, at your convenience, you might
want to catch up on that one.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Do you have it handy there?
What it is? Which one?
CC Yes. Just a second. I'll read it to you.
CMP Can you just tell me?
Ok Ik 57 00 CC Okay. We wanted to take 11 into A, and stow num-
ber 9» which you're going to take out, into A-9.
CMP Into A-9. Okay. That must be where 11 is then.
Tape
CC Eleven should ,13 e , in - Yes, okay. Get all of you
in A-9 now, hopef\illy.
CMP (Whistling)
Ok 15 01 01 CMP Okay. "Ch^ old lithiim hydroxide canister's changed.
CC Okay. Thank you.
CMP And, Ken, can you give me a hack on Houston time
there? Or Greenwich mean time or something so I
can set my watch?
Oh 15 02 l6 CC Okay. I'll give you Houston time. It's
lU:35:21 - 2- 3- ^t-5.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine. Thank you.
Ok 15 03 25 CC Okay, America. We're ahout 3 minutes from LOS.
All systems look good. And G&C has noticed that
you've got the OPTICS not in ZERO, and next time
you're down that way, it would make everybody feel
"better if you'd put it there. It's not - not some-
thing that you have to do right away.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Will do. Good way to keep me
honest .
oh 15 03 58 CC And a ... to that.
Olt 15 2l+ XX BEGIN LUNAR REV ih
Oh 15 52 15 CC America, Houston.
CMP Do-de-do-do. Looks like we're about to acquire.
CC America, Houston.
CMP 33:l8 is stop time. No, no. That's better than
having a trail. Let's try It. Cantaro [?].
Wtioops. Good work. There it goes. Just about
to make it.
Oh 15 53 22 CMP
MAP CAMERA is STANDBY.
Tape ThB/6
Oh 15 53 37 CC America, Houston. We're reading you.
OUl5 53^U CMP Okay. Just about have you, Houston -
END OF TAPE
How us?
Tape T5A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ok Ik 22 11 CDR-LM Okay, Houston. The Challenger has landed!
CC Roger, Challenger . That's super.
LKP-LM Okay, Parker valves - Bqy, you bet it is, Gordo.
CDR-LM Boy, when you said shut down, I shut down and we
dropped, didn't we?
LMP-LM Yes, sir. But we is here; man, is we here. How
does that look?
CDR-LM That looks good.
0^+ Ik 22 35 LMP-LM Pressure - pressures look great. Tank 2 is down
just a little from before.
Oil lU 22 UO CDR-LM The ENGINE OVERRIDE is OFF ...
Ok Ik 22 kl LMP-LM Manifold is great. Manifold is right on. Get -
go to JETS.
01+ ll+ 22 kk CDR-LM Okay. I am JETS.
LMP-LM Okay. That side's complete. Houston, you can
tell America that Challenger is at Taiunis-Littrow.
CC We'll do it.
CDR-LM Ron, I had the meatball all the way. Jack, are
we going to have some nice boulders in this area.
0!+ Ik 23 08 LMP-LM Okay. The old camera's off,
CDR-LM Okay.
Ok Ik 23 12 LMP-LM LANDING RADAR breaker, OPEN. Checking the water.
.And, Gordy, ascent tank 1, we started out a little
low. It's still - same place. That's water.
CC Roger, Jack.
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Oh Ik 23 28 LMP-LM Batteries look good.
CDR-LM Oh, man. Look at that rock out there.
LMP-LM Absolutely incredible. Absolutely incredible.
CDR-LM I think I can see the rim of Camelot.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Epic moment of ray life.
LMP-LM Where 'd you land? You never let me look outside
at all. Hey, you can see the boulder tracks.
Oh Ih 23 58 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. We're standing by for your GO. We
look good. We're looking good on board.
CC
Okay. You're looking great here so far.
LMP-LM There are boulders all over those massifs. Gosh,
look at that propellant. We could have gone all
around and looked around.
CDR-LM We should have hovered aromd a little bit; gone
and looked at the Scarp.
U-IP-LM No, thank you.
CDR-LM (Laughter)
LMP-LM I like it right where we are.
CDR-LM
Okay, Gordy. While you're - while you're waiting
on that GO, I had to - I - I shot for a spot,
around 2 o'clock from Poppy. There's a number of
boulders out at 12 o'clock from Poppy, and I
really think I'm probably not more than about
100 meters out in front of it - and slightly to
the north. Actually, I may be a little bit closer
to Trident than I expected Poppy to be. I - I
think I've got Trident right out the left window.
And our first cut at the mobility around here in
the Rover. It ought to be super.
Tape T5A/3
CC Okay. Sounds good.
IMP-UA But I tell you, the massifs and Bare Mountain are
two different products.
CDR-LM Do look it, don't they?
LMP-LI-l Of course, they're different slopes, too.
CDR-M I think you're looking - probably - that may be
Rudolph, right there. Jack, out your window. I
was looking more at those boulders and trying to
stay in the spots in between them than I was - -
LMP-LM Yes, you did great. Gene.
CDR-LM - - relationship to that crater. Man, there was
practically no dust, just a little bit of a film;
you had the ground, all the way to the ground.
LMP-LM Yes. I could call touchdcFwn on the shadow. Look
at that. Really here.
Ok Ik 25 hk CDR-LM (Laughter) Okay, Gordy, We're hanging in for
your GO.
LMP-LM It better be a GO. I'll check everything again.
Let's just doublecheck.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM That hasn't changed.
CDR-LM Okay, that's good.
OU Ik 25 55 LMP-LM Those - the manifold hasn't changed. The RCS
hasn't changed. Ascent water hasn't changed.
The batteries haven't changed.
CDR-LM Oh, my golly.
LMP-LM
Only we have changed.
Tape T5A/i|
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh Ik 26 16 CC
LMP-LM
Oii Ik 26 23 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok Ik 26 37 LMP-LM
Ok Ik 26 k2 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Olt Ik 27 02 CDR-LM
Ok Ik 27 09 CC
OU Ik 27 11 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
You knew the - you can't see into Camelot, Jack;
that rim is - is Camelot out in front of us.
Yes.
You ... - -
Challenger, you'll be glad to hear you're STAY
for T-1.
Gordy, you're a smooth talker, you know it?
Very good.
We are STAY for T-1.
Okay. You can forget all I told you about
VERB 22 NOUN 1+6.
What was that? (Laughter)
Okay. Let's find out where we are. Engine stop
is reset.
Okay. The AGS is ready for us if we need it.
Okay. I need a P12 time as soon as I get 60
Okay.
Okay, Gordy. You're looking at KOTJW 1|3. Copy
that down. Jack, right here.
Okay. We've got it.
20 21 and 20 21 and 30 75, and I'm going to P12.
Okay. I need a P12 time from you.
Okay. For T-2. For T-2, the time is 113 - -
Okay.
lU - -
11..
Tape T5A/5
CDR-LM 2U.91.
CDR-LM Yes, sir.
LMP-LM I can't feel any difference between l/6g and
anything else right now.
CDR-LM Well, you still got your restraints on. (Laughter)
Okay. 113: ll+:2U.91. You happy with that?
LMP-LM That looks good, sir.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM I got to change these numbers. You didn't get an
update on NOUN 76, did you? I don't think so.
CDR-LM No. No.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM No. Okay; 5515. Hello, Gordy. How would you
like me to handle R-3 of NOUN 76?
Ok Ik 28 26 CC stand by. I'll come back to you.
CDR-LM Okay. Oh, that radar performed super.
LMP-LM How was the view on the way down. Gene? (Laughter)
CDR-LM You know, after we pitched over, I was just looking
for a place to land. I'm not sure, I just didn't
want to hit one of those boulders out there which
would have been as easy - and look at that. Look
at right in front of us . I didn't want to land
there either.
LMP-LM I see that one right in front of us.
CDR-LM You see that? ... a boulder, a hole,
LMP-LM Where's the hole? I can't see the hole
Tape T5A/6
OU lU 28 58 CC Challenger, Houston. R-3, cross range, is
okay as is.
LMP-LM
Okay. Okay. We're coming up
Ok Ik 29 11 CDR-LM We're in posture for a T-2, Gordy.
CC ■ Roger.
CDR-LM
Okay. I can see the Scarp. I can see Hanover.
Good thing ve didn't plan to go to Hanover.
(Laughter) It's steep.
LMP-LM Look at the boulder - halfway up the hill.
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-LM Not halfway, just enough
CDR-LM
Yes, the boulder tracks - they're beautiful.
LMP LM It's sitting right there in the end of the tracks.
There are tracks all over that hillside. There's
a boulder came right down to the surface there.
See it?
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-LM That one right through that little crater -
CDR-LM Yes.
LMP-LM - - sitting right there for us to sample. Look
at it.
CDR-LM Yes, sir. I'll bet Bare Mountain and the Sculptured
Hills are the same.
LMP-LM Yes. They - Well, the slope's different. We'll
have to look at it from outside. You may be right.
How I see why they call them sciaptured. My gosh,
they're so hummocky that there's shadow all over
them.
CDR-LM
Yes.
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LMP-LM Gosh, there are some holes and rocks aroiand here.
Who told me this was a flat landing site?
CDR-LM It is flat. For crying out loud. What do you
want, an airtight guarantee?
Ok Ih 30 ik LMP-LM Let's see, we got about 2 degrees left and about
5 degrees pitchup.
CDR-LM We're about what - about 100 meters from Trident?
LMP-LM Yes - yes, less than that, I think Trident's
right here. Our shadow's about ICQ feet, Geno,
I think.
CDR-LM Yes, we're only about - yes, less than 100 meters
then. It doesn't look that long, but it ...
LMP-LM Yes, there are some holes I'm glad I didn't land
in around here, I'll tell you.
CDR-LM Now, if you look at the massif. Jack. I don't
know if you can see it over here. You see, they're
almost like a series of linear boulder tracks, but
they come crossways down the slope. So it looks
like there may very definitely be some - some
Jointed - There's outcrop on top the massif, too.
LMP-LM Oh, it sure looks like it, gray outcrop. And
there's a bluish gray compared to the - the brown
or tan gray of the massif side.
CDR-LM And a lot of that boulder is - a lot of that out-
crop down on the bottom is boulder.
LMP-LM Yes, Do you know what that reminds me of, way up
on top - that outcrop? It reminds me of sunset
where you cotad Just get a little piece of outcrop
around the comer.
CDR-LM That's right.
Ok Ik 31 25 LMP-LM
Okay. Let's see what we're doing. We got 3 min-
utes for T-2. Let's take another check.
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CDR-LM Okay. I Just looked at them.
LMP-LM Okay. Ascent looks good.
Ok ik 31 36 CDR-LM Gordy, I noticed something ever since we've landed.
The oxidizer quantity went from - from 7 or 8,
and now it's down to 2, and the fuel has stayed
constant.
CC Roger.
CDR-UVI And the QUANTITY light came on somewhere, I
believe, after we landed.
LMP-LM Yes, it did. 1 noticed the QUANTITY light also.
I was thinking reg light, though, when I saw it.
Oh , man .
CC
CDR-LM
Challenger, we'll have a story on that for you
later. We don't think we were really low level.
Okay. It doesn't make any difference now, Gordy,
expect to talk about when we get home.
CC Roger.
Oh Ik 32 27 CDR-LM And we're 2 minutes and counting to T-2.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM
We better hurry if - you're going to give - they're
going to give us the GO.
LMP-LM How about some water?
CDR-LM Yes, you can zap me.
LMP-LM Oh, I tell you. That's something eveiyone's got
to do once in their life. I want to - We're not
going to have much time for T-2 - -
01+ 11* 33 18 CC Challenger, Houston, You're STAY for T-2, and GO
for the DPS vent.
LMP-LM
Okay.
Tape T5A/9
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ok Ik 33 h6 CDR-LM
Olt Ik 3h kl CDR-LM
CO
Ok Ik 3U U5 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
Ok Ik 35 01 CDR-LM
CC
ok Ik 35 11 CDR-LM
Oh Ik 35 IT LMP-LM
OU Ik 35 28 CDR-LM
Oi+ lU 35 36 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Okay. Understand. STAY for T-2, and GO for the
DPS vent. Let me get out of - Okay, we can't
hack that. I'm going to get out at 12.
Excuse me. Gene.
Okay. You can unzap that water, if you'd like.
And let's go off VOX. Let's go on PTT.
Okay. REG 1 is CLOSED, Houston; OXIDIZER FUEL
VENTS coming OPEN.
Roger.
MASTER ARM, ON. MASTER ARM's coming ON. Okay,
Gordo. I got two good lights.
Roger.
DESCENT VENT, FIRE. Okay -
MARK it. Now we did not hear anything on that
one , Gordy .
Roger.
... pressiire's coming down, though. Pressure's
coming down.
Okay. MASTER ARM, OFF. Okay. We'll monitor
oxidizer pressure until 20 to UO, and then OX VENT,
CLOSED; fuel pressure to less than 8. FUEL VENT.
DESCENT QUANTITY light - REG light. Excuse me.
Okay. MODE CONTROL, two to ATT HOLD. Well, we
just keep going, I guess.
Yes. Hey, we can press on. Okay. Okay. Now
wait a minute. Here we go. Let's get that. Go
up here first, because I haven't selected it.
01+ lU 36 03 LMP-LM Okay, ECA CONTROL is CLOSED. Three is back on.
Tape 75A/10
Ok Ik 36 11 LMP-LM BATTERY 5 is OFF/RESET, and it's off the line.
Ok Ik 36 18 LMP-LM BATTERY 6, OFF/RESET, and it's off the line.
INVERTER ntJinber 2 breaker is IN. INVERTER 2.
Let me check the voltage. Voltage is great.
Okay. Keep going.
Cli ll+ 36 kl LMP-U^ DESCENT ENGINE OVERRIDE 's OPEN. ASCENT ECA
CONTROL'S OPEN. CWEA cycling, cycled; both
lights are out. Okay. Cabin pressure is good.
Okay.
Ok Ik 37 Ol+ LMP-LM And then, A and B going to CABIN. A is to CABIN.
B is to CABIN. PULL-EGRESS. RETURN is EGRESS.
REPRESS going to AUTO. Stand by for a noise.
Ok Ik 37 29 LMP-m There you go. It's in AUTO. Okay. Now it's
yoTir turn. Verify - Wonder where it's going?
(Laughter) Out, I guess.
OU Ih 37 51 LMP-m INVERTER 2 is selected. Okay. And DECA POWER,
OPEN. And guess what? Take your helmet and
gloves off.
OU lit 38 59 LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. We're in 1-1. Helmets and gloves
are off. DI VERIER VALVES are IV.
CC Okay. We're right with you.
Ok Ik 39 l6 LMP-LM And you're looking at NOUN 20.
LMP-LM Window shades are going close. I just - I'm using
it instead of a light switch because I've got it
covered up.
CDR-LM Gordy, you got NOUN 20?
OI4 ik kO 26 CC That's affirmative. We copy NOUN 20.
CDR-LM Okay. Jack's going to pick up the AGS - on the
right side of that page, and I'll part the antenna.
CC Roger.
Oi* Ik k3 01 CDR-LM P20's in work. Correction, P57's in work.
Tape T5A/11
01+ ll+ U3 13 CC Challenger, Houston. Your DPS OXIDIZER PRESSURE
is 1+0 or less. You can close it.
CDR-LM Thank you, Gordy.
CDR-LM Gor(5y, while the P5T is doing its gravity work,
let me say that the LNA and the landing site,
■from a relief point of view, I - I think, are
identical. I - I couldn't say enough for the LNA.
I actually didn't look around nearly as much as I
thought I would, or as I wanted to, because I had
fixation on - on a reasonable spot to land. They're
not all reasonable in that there's some very subtle
hummocky-like craters right in and around where we
are. And there's not a - a lot of boulders laying
on the surface, but there's a lot of what appear
to be boxilders that are covered up by some of the
dark mantle. Numerous enough that you would not
like to take a chance at putting a - a pad down
on one of them or in one of those hummocky subtle
craters. As a result, I really didn't have a
chance to look all around at where I wanted to
except to put the bird down where I wanted it.
CC Okay. We've got no complaint with that.
CDR-LM I guess the thing that probably - probably sur-
prised me most about the site, as far as landing
is concerned, is the fact that there were these -
these - I hesitate to say they're outcrops but
certainly they're buried massive pieces of rock -
whether they're boulders or not, we'll have to
find out - out here in the plains area, partially
covered and filleted by the dark mantle. And I
expected to find a number of craters, but I guess
I really didn't expect to find - to find the -
the rock types around. And we're talking about
anywhere from 1 to 2 meters down to - oh, 2 or
3 feet, which when they're sticking out and on
the sides of some of these subtle craters look
pretty menacingly. But that probably is the one
thing that surprised me most.
CC Roger, Gene.
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Oi; 111 1+5 1+9 CDR-LM The visibility prior to pltchover was such that I
could see Nansen. I could see the Scarp, I could
see Lara. I could not see Camelot until after
pitchover. However, once I had pitchover, if I
could have froze it right there like we do in the
simulator occasionally, I could have picked out
everything there was to see. Even at 60OO feet,
the small triangle with Frosty and Rudolph and
Punk were visible to me. I had - I had Poppy
from orbit, as a matter of fact, so it was -
easily - easy to see. Barjea was a very sharp
round crater just as depicted on the LNA. The
thing I really didn't get a good look at, because
I didn't pay too much attention to it, was from
Trident on to the south.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM Gordy, this is the LMF. Let me say - Gordy, this
is the LMP. Let me say that the inside of the
spacecraft looked just like the simiaators.
CC Very good. Jack.
CDR-LM Another interesting thing, Gordy. All the way
through PDI prior to pitchover. Jack and I had -
had the real America - or the other America -
right out - smack out the front window all the
way down, which was pretty spectacular.
Ok Ik 1|7 21 CC I bet it was. And you can consider yourself
STAY for T-3.
CDR-M Thank you, sir. You're getting smoother all the
time. If you're happy with NOUN 22, I'll PRO.
CC Stand by 1.
01+ 11+ 1+7 1+6 CC You're clear to PRO,
01+ 11+ 1+8 1+1 LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. I had the angles matched on the
steerable and went to SLEW, and they - it held
for a few seconds and then dropped off.
Tape 75A/13
CC Okay. It looks pretty good. You might try to
peak it up just a little more.
Ok ik k9 01 LMP-M No, we're on an onmi now.
CC Roger.
Oh Ik kg 12 LMP-IM I'll try the steerahle one more time here.
CC Okay, you should be - -
Ok Ik kg 22 LMP-LM Okay. We're on the steerable, and I'm not going
to touch it.
Ok ±k kg 35 LMP-LM It's steerahle and SLEW, and I got 3.8.
CC Okay. That looks good to us. Jack.
CC Jack, we'd like you to verify the TAPE RECORDER,
OFF.
OU lU 50 12 LMP-LM Yes, that's verified, Gordy.
LMP-LM Gordy, how does the fuel vent look to you?
Ok Ik 51 Ok CC Okay. Looks like 8 to us. You can go ahead and
close it.
LMP-LM Anyway, it - Okay. I already did.
Ok Ik 58 28 CDR-LM Gordy, I - I guess I'm puzzled on that one. I
had the right star. You see anything we did wrong
CC Standby. We're checking.
Ok ik 59 52 CC Gene, our only guess is that you might have loaded
NOUN 88 wrong. We'd like you to start over, and
we'll watch you real close again.
Ol+ 15 00 05 LMP-LM Gordy. Listen, I think we know what we did. We
loaded SPRL for CRSR, and CRSR for SPRL. How
would it be if we went through the P5T again and -
Yes - we'll - I guess we got to do it all over.
Those old numbers are no good Etnymore.
CC Okay.
Tape 75A/1U
LMP-LM I - you can - I'm sure that's what we did. We
loaded CRSR for SPRL, and SPRL for CRSR.
CC Okay. And it's our fault, too. We should have
watched that.
Oh 15 01 51 CC Jack, this is Houston. We do have the pre-PDI
AGS cal numbers. You won't need to read them to
us .
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Gordy, you going to want a recycle on this gravity
measurement? I douht if it'll need it.
CC Stand iDy. Wo, no recycle necessary this time
through.
CDR-LM Okay.
Ok 15 02 32 Uff-LM Gordy, ED BATs are 37-2.
CDR-LM Gordy, let me comment about the handling of the
bird. After you once fly it around in orbit a
little bit, you get accustomed to the thrusters,
and it - it came back to me quite a bit from 10,
anyway. And you get a feel for acceleration and
deceleration as well as the attitude hold capa-
bility. And it really - the response, even with
a heavy descent - descent stage near the surface -
is phenomenal. Responded exactly in the direction
I wanted, held attitude very good. And, let me
tell you, the LLTV plays no small part in this
landing as far as I'm concerned.
CC Roger, Gene.
01+ 15 03 1*5 LMP-LM Okay. NOUN 22 again. I'll go ahead and torque
them.
CC Okay. Go ahead.
01+ 15 10 18 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. It's a little better.
CC Roger. Looks good.
Tape T5A/15
Oh 15 10 28 LMP-m Computer is NOUH 93.
Oh 15 10 k8 CC Okay. Torque it.
CC Challenger, Houston. We're standing by for the
dumps .
Ok 15 11 38 LMP-LM Okay, Gordo. I'm rea^ to give the E-mem -
Coming at you -
01+ 15 11 U6 LMP-LM MARK it. It's on the way.
Ok 15 12 58 CDR-LM Gordy, one other thing ahout the landing. I saw
the light, I think. And I heard Jack call it -
the COUTACT light. I think I waited about a
second and - and hit the stop button. She shut
down Immediately. And, of course, you could feel
the fall. I don't really feel we fell that much,
but it was quite a change in acceleration at that
point .
CC Roger, Gene.
CDR-LM And I guess I had, from what I would guess, a
foot or 2 for - per second forward on that one.
CC Okay. Sounds good,
CBR-LM And let me know when I can have the computer, please.
Ok 15 Ik 13 CC Okay. It's your computer. And I'm standing by
with parking angles when you're ready to load thera.
CDR-LM Okay. We'll be ready in a second.
LMP-LM Go ahead with the angles.
Oi+ 15 15 02 CC Okay. These are the IMU parking angles.
Plus 295.86. I see you're loading the radar. Do
you Just want to load these or write them down?
LMP-LM Go ahead. I'm writing.
Oil 15 15 29 CC Okay. Y will be plus all zeros. And plTis OBlt.lU.
Over.
Tape T5A/16
LMP-LM Okay. NOIM 20 will be plus 295.86, plus all
zeros, plus O8U.1I+.
CC That's correct.
01+ 15 16 16 LMP_LM Okay, Houston. I'm going to power down the AGS,
if you're willing.
GO
Not yet. Jack. We'd like you to read out Okj and
053 to us.
LMP-LM Okay. You want the new ones.
01+ 15 16 1+6 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. If you're happy with NOUN 22, I'll
ENTER them.
CC We're happy.
CDR-LM Okay. And it just dawned on me. I'm sorry about
the zero on the NOUN 69. (Laughter)
CC That's okay. You're forgiven.
CDR-LM I appreciate that.
01+ 15 IT 21+ CC Okay, Jack. We got 0I+7 and 053.
LMP-LM Okay. Am I GO to PULL the breakers?
OU 15 18 01 CDR-LM Okay. Are you happy with NOUN 20?
01+ 15 18 11+ CC Okay. We're happy with NOUN 20, and you're clear
to power down the AGS.
LMP-LM Okay.
01* 15 19 37 LMP-LM Gordy, the breakers are coming OPEN on 1-1+ and 1-5
CC Roger.
01+ 15 22 11 CDR-LM Gordo, we're on 1-6.
CC Okay. Thank you.
Tape 75A/1T
oh 15 31 31 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. We're at the "bottom of 1-8, and
I'm standing by for your lift-off times.
01+ 15 31 38 CC Okay, Jack. Lift-off time for rev 15 is ll6:55:51;
16 is ll8:5lt:28; 120:53:0U; 122:51:^+0; 12ll:50:17i
126:1+8:53. Over.
01+ 15 32 2T LMP-LM Okay. Starting with rev 15, ll6:55:51; ll8:5l+:28;
120:53:01+; 122:51:1+0; 12l+:50:lT; 126:1+8:53.
CC That's a good readback.
Ol+ 15 35 11 CDR-LM Gordo, the PLSS is against the hatch, and we're
installing the BRA.
CC Roger on that.
01+ 15 1+8 22 CC Challenger, Houston. We've got three questions for
you to help pin down your exact position, any time
it's convenient. Maybe when you're taking the
out-the-window pictures. Over.
CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. I think we can give it to you. Why
don't you wait? We're just getting the - the
mag bag out and jett bags out from behind the
engine cover here, to give you an idea where we
are.
CC Okay. Ko hurry at all.
CDR-LM I had it pinned down for you, until I got to
about 500 feet, when I changed my mind.
CC Roger.
01+ 15 50 17 CDR-LM Gordy, we're not going any fiirther, and we'll
answer your questions here when we get some time.
I6y best guess is 150 meters from Poppy at 1 to
2 o'clock.
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-LM
CC
And I'll bet on that one. But we'll get with you
in a minute.
Okay. 150 north-northwest of Poppy.
Tape 75A/18
CDR-LM Yes. Mostly vest, but slightly north.
CDR-LM I'll tell you the - we're abeam, I think, just
about abeam of Trident 1. I can see it out there,
but I can't really define Trident 1 from Trident 2.
And the thing that is a little different is that
I appear to be closer to it than I normally would
have expected to be.
LMP-LM That's probably as close as the Navy Captain
could ever guess where he is anyway.
CC
Roger.
CC
Okay.
Oh 15 51 56 CO
Roger. (Laughter)
END OF TAPE
Tape T5B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUITD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
oh 15 53 03 CMP Just about to make it.
oh 15 53 23 CMP PAN CAMERA to STANDBY.
CC America, Houston. We're reading you; how us?
CMP Okay; Just about have you, Houston. But not quite.
CMP Not quite.
Oh 15 56 01 CMP ... vent's closed. Okay, Houston. This is
America. Looks like we have you for good now.
CC Roger. Ron, you're looking great. We need a -
words on the spacecraft condition. We got a couple
of rockets out at White Sands ready to launch for
a UV calibration, and we need the GO from you on
that .
CMP (Laughter) Yes, I'm great up here. They're not
going to try to hit me, are they?
CC
No, babe. We wouldn't do that. These Eire a couple
of calibration rockets on Aerobee.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Sounds great. Tape motion has
stopped, by the way. And I'm ready to charge
battery B.
CC Roger. That's a GO on that.
CMP By the way, battery - Okay - the battery compart-
ment pressure went up to 0.8 after 3 or it days here.
CC Roger, Ron. We copy that.
Oh 15 57 18 CMP Okay. BUS TIES are OFF; PYRO BUS TIES are OPEN.
Let's see about BUS A and B. I think those are
OPEN. Yes, they're OPEN.
Oh 15 57 UO CMP Okay; RELAY BUS BAT B is OPEN - coming OPEN.
Getting around to battery charger. BAT CHARGE to
Alfa and then to Bravo. Both about 30.
Tape T5B/2
CC Ron, we're ready for "bat - PAN CAMERA POWER, OFF.
Ok 15 58 2k CMP Okay. PAN CAMERA POWER is OFF. And - let's see.
Is the time for the lunar sounder stuff?
CC Got about 3 minutes on that, Ron.
CMP Okay .
CMP
CC
CDR
CC
cc
CMP
CMP
CC
CC
You know, all I did was eat for 3 days. And now I
don't even get a chance to eat.
Roger. You getting hungry?
I've had two gingerbread bars and a brownie, so far.
Yes. We're going to keep you busy.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. That's good.
I understand they left you some scissors so you
can eat . Huh?
Yes, fortunately. I still got them. I even got
them tied down this time.
CC Roger,
Did Challenger figure out where they are? Are they
pretty close to - the center of the ellipse?
They look like they're a couple of hundred meters
short, Ron. No problem. They landed in a smooth
area. And that's what counted.
CMP Oh, that's great.
Ok 16 02 11 CMP Okay. LUNAR SOUNDER OPERATE is in STANDBY.
RECORDER is going ON. RADAR is going ON. RECORDER
is gone OFF. OFF to center; not to HEATERS. And
the MODE is going to VHF.
Thank you, Ron. I've got that pan camera photo pad
any time you want it.
CMP Okay. Let's see, ll6:30. Huh?
Tape 75B/3
CMP (Humming) Okay; ready to copy.
CC Okay, Ron. T-start time: ll6:31:10. T-stop
time : ll6 : 59 : U6 .
CMP Start: ll6:31:10. T-stop: Il6:39:h6.
CC Good readback, Ron.
CC Ron, we'd like the HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
0*1 16 Oh 09 CMP HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
CMP And, Houston; America here. I'm ready to do the
LUNAR SOUNDER EXTEND test here for a while, if
you want. Whenever your ready.
CC Roger. Stand by, Ron.
0I+ 16 05 ^0 CC Okay, America. We're ready for the HF ANTENNA
EXTEND test, and. Just for your infonnation. White
Sands got one of the rockets off. The other one
was a NO GO.
CMP Oh, okay. Good.
Oh 16 06 02 CMP Okay. HF ANTENNA 1. Barher pole. 1001, 1002.
It's OFF. Gray. Okay; number 1, RETRACT, barber
pole. Barber pole? No barber pole. Very inter-
esting.
CMP Would you believe number 1 stuck out there?
CC Roger, Ron. We're seeing stall current right now.
CC Ron, we'd like to go OFF on HF ANTENNA 1. And
standby on number 2.
CMP Okay; it's OFF, and, of course, it went gray
again .
CC Roger.
CMP You say standby for number 2?
CC Stand by on that , Ron . Don ' t do number 2 yet .
Tape 75B/U
CMP Okay. I won't do it yet.
Ol; 16 09 51 CC America, Houston. We'd like to try MTENNA 1 again.
We'd like you to go EXTEND for barber pole plus
3 seconds, then OFF, then RETRACT.
CMP Okay. We'll try that. HF number 1, EXTEND. 1001,
1002, 1003. It's OFF. And, of course, I got a
barber pole as it was going up. Okay; you want
to try RETRACT again?
CC That's affirmative.
ok l6 10 32 CMP Okay. HP for number 1 to RETRACT, now. And a
barber pole .
CC Ron, we'd like you to turn it OFF now.
Oh l6 11 ik CMP Okay; it's OFF, and the talkback is gray.
Oh l6 13 56 CC Ron, Houston here. On that one, we followed your
RETRACT current in for 7 seconds, and then it
went into stall; so it apparently is the track -
it's retracting normally up to a point, and then
goes into stall. We'd like you to press on and
do EXTEND on HF ANTENNA 2. And we're going to
press on here, probably thinking like maybe we
won't get the antennas in. And on ANTENNA 2 - -
CMP Okay .
CC it's - it's according to the Flight Plan,
barber pole plus 2 seconds,
CMP Okay; we'll go barber pole plus 2.
Oh 16 II+ 31 CMP Okay. Number 2, EXTEND. Barber pole 1001, 1002.
Off. Okay; number 2 going to RETRACT, now. Barber
pole 1001, 1002. Hey! Okay; it went gray - and
back to OFF.
CC Roger. We copy that.
CC Okay, Ron. You're GO for the extending, and just
a reminder on the Flight Plan, there's a RECORDER,
ON, prior to the EXTEND there.
Tape T5B/5
CMP Oh, okay; that's good.
Oil 16 15 28 CMP Okay. RECORDER'S going ON. And we'll extend
number 1. Let me get the clock going here. Okay;
3, 2, 1 -
Ok 16 15 hk CMP MAEK it.
CC Currents are looking good. The extension is
looking normal, so far. And the Aerdbee rocket had
some problem - -
CMP Okay; great.
CC - - and didn't get a chance to look at the Sun.
CMP Uh-oh .
CC And they're going to try and launch a couple more
the day after tomorrow.
CMP Very good.
Oh 16 16 CMP Hey, I think I can see a light spot down there on
the landing site where they might have blown off
some of that halo stuff.
CC Roger. Interesting, interesting comment.
CMP It's between Sherlock and Camelot - between -
Ok 16 17 00 CMP Hey, it's gray now on the number 1 EXTEND.
CC Roger. We got it. And we got - we copy it's all
the way out down here. You can to go OFF on that
one.
OU 16 17 08 CMP Okay; ntmber 2 is going to - it's OFF. And num-
ber 2 is going to EXTEND.
CC Okay, Ron. The currents look normal on number 2
while it extends .
CMP Okay.
Ok 16 18 17 CMP Hey, I can see number 2.
Tape T5B/6
CC Roger. That's good show. It's going to be moving,
Ron.
CMP All the way out there. It is?
CMP rty window's all fogged up here, and can't see a
thing,
CC Roger .
CC Okay, Ron. We show it all the way out
CMP Fogged up on the . . . side . . .
CC - - so you can go ahead and turn it off.
OU 16 19 09 CMP Okay; we'll turn it off.
CMP Houston, this is America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP I didn't have my map there, but I was looking at
the landing site, and as close as I can remember,
it had to be somewhere around about DN 83.3 on
the 200-meter scale, the TL25-8.
CC Okay, Ron. I'm coming up on some Flight Plan
operations on the mapping camera that you might
want to check.
CMP Thank you.
CMP Okay .
oh 16 23 58 CMP Probably dark down there. MAPPING CAMERA to OFF.
OU 16 2h kg CMP Okay; MAPPING CAMERA to STANDBY. LASER ALTIMETER,
OFF. IMAGE MOTION, OFF. Barber pole; gray.
Ok 16 25 08 CMP MAPPING CAMERA to OFF.
Ok 16 26 09 CMP Let's see. PAN CAMERA SELF TEST, OFF. And it's
after sunset. UV, OFF. IR is OFF. DATA SYSTEM
is OFF. SM/AC POWER, we're going to get that OFF.
SM/AC POWER is OFF. Okay; it looks like 12.
LUNAR SOUNDER to OPERATE.
Tape T5B/T
oh 16 29 01 CC America, while we're waiting for this lunar sounder
to operate for 2 minutes , could you - could you say
again those coordinates you gave us . I dug out
the map TL 25-8, and I got the 83. 3, hut what was
the azimuth coordinate on that , Ron?
CMP It was Dog Hovember, and maybe Just a little hit
to the right of Dog November.
CC Okay; Dog November. Thank you. And you think that's
where they are , huh?
CMP Yes .
CC Okay .
CMP Well, there's the - there's a real white spot
down there, you know. And I didn't have - I only
got a short - I only got a look at that thing for
about 30 seconds before I had to so something else.
But I'm just re - re - recalling in my mind where
the - where the white spot is with respect to
those - there's Camelot and there's Sherlock, and
them from Camelot to Sherlock, there were two other
craters, and they were Just a little bit closer to
Camelot , but between those two other craters there .
CC Good show. Roger.
CMP There's a white spot - yes, there's a white spot
on the - like it might have been dust blowing or
something, you know.
CC Roger. That may be the - the rocket exhaust. It
might be Just a little off that light spot .
CMP Yes .
CC Okay, Ron. We're ready for LUNAR SOUNDER, OPERATE
to OPERATE. And if you'll give me a mark, I'll
time it out for you.
CMP Okay. Stand by. 3, 2, 1 -
Oh 16 31 13 CMP MARK it. Barber pole; gray.
Tape T5B/8
Oh 16 33 15 CMP Okay; she's STMDBY. MODE has gone to HF. I'll
select, I'm going to need Bravo. Too had. Do old
HIGH GAIN, MANUAL and WIDE. That's 12 and 211.
Oh l6 3h 23 CMP Okay; minus 12, 211. HIGH GAIN ANTENNA POWER is OFF.
BIT RATE is LOW. Okay; ready for the HF part of it?
CC Stand by, Ron.
CMP Okay; standing by.
CC Okay, Ron. You can go LUNAR SOUNDER OPERATE to
OPERATE .
Ol+ 16 35 03 CMP Okay. OPERATE at 15. Barber pole and then a gray.
Ok l6 37 03 CMP SOUNDER to STANDBY at 17 .
CC Roger.
Oh l6 37 09 CMP Okay; BIT RATE - BIT RATE to HIGH.
CC Stand by, Ron.
CMP May as well pull some film for - Okay; we'll stand
CC Okay, Ron. LUNAR SOUNDER OPERATE to OPERATE. We're
all set.
CMP Okay. We'll make it at 17:1+0.
CC Roger.
Oh l6 37 h3 CMP 17:^0, went to OPERATE.
Oi+ l6 38 hh CMP 18:U0. LUNAR SOUNDER, STANDBY.
CC Roger, Ron. Just for your information, whatever we
could read down here was looking great .
CMP Hey, great!
CC Both HF and VHF look good, and we saw no visible
interference on the CSM telemetry.
Tape 75B/9
CMP Hey, outstanding! That's great.
CMP Now, if the old antenna ■would come back in, we'd
be in good shape, huh?
CC Yes, sir.
0^+ 16 39 56 CMP Okay; we're maneuvering to VHF test attitude.
oh 16 h6 26 CMP Okay, Houston. I'm about ready to press ahead,
if you all are?
CC Stand by on that, Ron. Okay, Ron. We are all
ready to press on.
Oh 16 U6 53 CMP Okay. HIGH GAIN MTEOTA POWER is ON. We go to
MANUAL and WIDE. Minus about 12, and YAW about
21 or something, 211. ... on the HIGH GAIN. Ah-ha,
AUTO. Looks like it worked pretty good. Okay.
MODE to VHF. Find it - there it is. MODE to VHF.
CC Okay, Ron, We're ready for LUNAR SOUNDER OPERATE
to OPERATE.
CMP Okay. OPERATE at 28.
oh 16 h8 oh CMP OPERATE.
CMP Boy, you talk about night flying, this is the
kind of night flying you want to do , by the full
Earth .
CC Is that right?
CMP Beautifia out there.
OU 16 50 OU CMP Okay. It went to STANDBY at 30.
CC Roger.
Oh 16 50 10 CMP MODE is gone to HF. RECORDER is OFF. Lose a little
comm here, huh? Maybe. Okay; there's Bravo.
Select OMNI. The HIGH GAIN at minus - MANUAL, WIDE.
Minus 10 and 25 for AOS.
CC Okay, Ron. We're still riding you - reading you
loud -
Tape T5B/10
Oh 16 51 08 CMP Okay; good". And HIGH GAIN AlfTENNA POWER is going
OFF.
CC Roger.
CC We Just want to give you some fair warning, Ron.
When you come around AOS next time at II6 : 30 , it ' s
a - Flight Plan update. We got q^uite a lengthy
update on the Flight Plan - all orbital picture
work, hut quite lengthy.
CMP Okay. Are you going to try to pull that antenna
hack in first before we completely change the
Flight Plan?
CC Ron, we're going to take a good hard look at that,
and see if we can generate up either a test on
that or what. That's kind of in limbo right now,
Ron. These Flight Plan changes
CMP Oh , okay .
CC - - these Flight Plan changes I've got for you
coming up later will be all some items FaroiA has
on camera pictures on the - that spot Jack thought
he saw the light spot and a few other changes.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC And, Ron, just for your information, regardless of
what we do on that antenna, we won't have any
Flight Plan changes until after ihh hoTors due to
that antenna.
CMP Oh! Okay.
CC Ron, we would like H^ tank 2 FANS to ON.
Oil 16 3h 00 CMP tank 2 FANS are ON, now.
CC Okay, Ron. You're lucky you're up there tonight,,
Ron. We're having really ratty weather down here.
Low clouds and rain and drizzle and cold.
CMP
Oh, really?
Tape T5B/11
Yes. You walk - you walk outside, you just about
can't see the top of building 2.
Gee whiz! Guess I picked a good time to he gone.
That's for sure.
Hey! You know, you'll never believe it. I'm right
over the edge of Orientale, I just looked down
and saw a light flash myself.
Roger. Understand.
Right at the end of the rille.
Any chance of - -
That's on the east of Orientale.
Roger.
You know, you don't suppose it could be - Vostog [?]
I'll be derned. I've got to mark that spot on the
map.
Ron, just before you leave, you're too bad to hear.
You're looking good as you go around the horn, and
we'll pick you up at ll6:30. Voices will be pretty
marginal the rest of the way out .
Just about to lose you.
END OF TAPE
Tape 76a/ 1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ol+ 15 58 37 LMP-LM Okay, Houston, we're just starting our eat period.
Sorry to be a little behind. PRD readings are
17037 and LMP is 2U117.
CC Okay, Jack. We got that.
CC Would you verify your BIOMED, RIGHT?
LMP-LM Yes, that's verified. How does it look?
CC Looks good.
Ok 16 01 11 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. We're starting to cut into a little
lunch here and, if you've got any questions, why
don't you come up with them now?
CC Okay. We're wondering if you can give us estimate
of the angoilar position, clock position of Rudolph,
And can you line up Rudolph with a horizontal
feature out beyond it?
CC I - I should say horizon feature - out in the
distance, not horizontal.
CDR-LM Okay. I thought Rudolph was right out there at
3 o'clock. Jack's looking at it and he said, yes,
that is Rudolph right at 3 o'clock out his right-
hand window.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM I don't know if it'll mean anything to you, but
the shadow of the LM, the rendezvoois radar antenna
is pointing about one-third of the way down from
the peak of Family. And that, I know, is pretty
gross. And, Gordo, I - I must be right here
abeam of Trident 1. The only reason I hesitate is
that I'm so close - but it's probably, well I
guess it's close to 100 meters - 80 meters sinyway -
to where the - where the rim of Trident 1 falls
off. And I am abeam of the center of Trident 1,
and that's the only possible thing it could be.
And that would put Poppy just about where I ex-
pected it to be.
Tape 76A/2
CC Okay.
CC
We just want to confirm. You're referring to
Trident 1 as the easternmost part of T-idf^nt
that right? ' '
IS
Cm-m No, sir, Gordo. It ' s always been the westernmost
part of Trident. The - the landing site was on
a line between Trident 1 and Rudolph and judging
from what Jack's got on his right-hand window and
What I got on my left-hand window we're right
there, except possibly a skosh further south on
that line.
CC Okay, understand.
MP-LM And the target point that was in the PGNS was
right up where we all had expected it to be about
halfway between here and what we're calling the
rim of Camelot. We can't see into Camelot; we
can just see the rim of it. It's several - oh,
at least 200 meters - 2 to 300 meters ud there,
I expect. "
CC
CC
Okay, what o'clock position is the west - th-
nearest part of the rim of Camelot? Or maybe if
it's better defined
LMP-LM 12 o'clock.
- - Define the south rim. Can you see the south
rim of it?
CDR-LM Yes, Gordy, but it - it blends in so well; all
we re seeing is a - an undulating high as the rim.
And to the best of my knowledge, we've got the
south rim at - or correction, the east rim right
at 12 o'clock. Hey, Gordy, right at 12 o'clock
also IS a boulder that's at least 3 meters and
maybe 5, and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if you
can find it. It's on a line between us and the
intersection of the South Massif and the Family
Moun - Mountain horizon. Just slightly left of
that line or south of that line. And that boulder
ought to show up on your best photographv.
Tape 76a/ 3
CC Okay, Jack. We'll take a look. One other
question - -
LMP-M And it's at - it's at least - that boulder's at
least 200 meters away.
CC Okay. Can you see the west rim of Trident, and
can you give us a clock position on the west rim
of West Trident?
CDE-LM Okay, Gordy. The west rim of Trident, which, by
the way, is full of outcropping- looking "boulders,
is at 10 o'clock.
CC Okay, Gene
CDR-LM Okay, I can look back around the corner now and
, I can - I cem see where the east - where Trident 1
rose up to its rim on the east side, and I would
say we're abeam of a point - abeam of a. point
one-third the way from east to west up the center
of Trident; that is, we're - we've covered one-
third of Trident 1 and we're abeam of a point of
a line that goes through the one-third point from
east to west of Trident 1.
CC Okay, Gene; that's very clear. I think we've got
you pretty well nailed down. And you're pretty
close to the - the planned landing site.
CDR-LM Yes, I think it's very close to our planned land-
ing site and I - I'm (chuckle) - I'm anxious to
see where Poppy is, becaiose I think what I said
earlier is true.
CC Okay. That's all the questions now. Enjoy your
dinner.
ok 16 10 2h LMP-LM Houston, I have calmed down, but be advised that
our dinner is corn chowder.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM He went to captain's mast for eating that the
other day.
Tape 76a/ it
Oh 16 16 09 LMP-LM Gordv Houq+on • -,7 v a
vjuiujf, nousxorij J./-. How do you read - or Chal-
lenger or whoever we are?
CC
LMP-LM
Whoever you are; you're loud and cle
ar.
I took the binocs and looked at some large boulders
at our 12 o'clock position. They're probably on
the order of a half meter to 2 meters, buried but
without strong filleting. And most of them that
I could see had the same mottled light-gray and
medium-gray texture, and it looked like there's a
lineation in it. And whatever the mottling is,
It s on a frame size or fragment size of a - or
a few centimeters, and it looks as if it's very
uniform in that mottling; that is, there's one -
one fragment size
CC Okay.
LMP-LM There are a few near one crater out at 12 o'clock -
dark-gray rock that may be glass coated. Matter
of fact, one of them looks like it's right at the
rim and might have been part of a projectile that
made the crater.
CC Roger .
Ok 16 17 1.7 LMP-M T^e large boulder that I mentioned that's several
meters in diameter - I'm not even sure it's a
boulder - It does have a well-developed fillet.
It s highly fractured. It looks like the fractures
generally are north-south. At least you can't ~
we can t see end on into the fractures. And it's
too far away to be sure, but it looks like it's
mottled also, although there did appear in the
LT-^"" monocular to be a more heterogeneous
mottling. It might be a breccia.
CC Okay.
LMP-LM That boulder ought to be very close to the ALSEP
site .
CC Roger.
Tape 76a/ 5
CDR-LM Gordo, in reference to these boulders, everywhere
I can see out of my left window and out ahead of
me in referring to that boulder Jack's talking
about which is just a little bit on my side at
12 o'clock, it appears that the dark mantle has
filleted and, for the most part, covered - or it
has covered part of or is up on top of some of the
crevices and the crannies in the boxilders them-
selves, with the exception of - Well, I'll take
that back - even the very small ones. I'd say
from a popiilation point of view, boulders of the
size Jack's talking about that are visible through
the surface anywhere from 1 to 2 to 3 meters - a
very small percentage, but when you look at them
at our level, it looks like they are quite popu-
lous. I'd say there are maybe about 25 of them
in view between myself and the - where the horizon
falls off down away from us towards the South
Massif. The area back towards Station 1, at least
the other side of Trident, looks like it's more
heavily strewn with some of these filleted and
partially mantled large fragments.
CC Roger, Gene.
LMP-LM To say that there is a boulder, as such, actually
sitting on the surface, I can't - I really can't
find one, unless they're along - around something
very small and possibly younger craters. But I
think for the most part everything is somewhat
mantled.
CC Okay.
ok l6 20 1*8 LMP-LM Gordy, I think maybe the predictions of a fairly
thin regolith were good. I have a crater at
about - oh, 130 feet. It looks like it's not more
than a meter deep. It's very fresh, has a bright
halo around it, and it's very rocky in its interior
and has some rocks that are at least 10 or 20 cen-
timeters in diameter on the rim. It looks like
it's penetrated into some rockier - much rockier
substrate than what we're seeing on the siirface.
The surface itself looks like a - oh, probably
15 percent fragments greater than half a centimeter.
Tape 76A/6
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP-M I don't see any general si - I don't see any
general size, Gordy. I do have a crater out here
that's - mayhe a meter in diameter that - fairly
fresh, although not hright halo - that has not
penetrated to blocky material. And it looks like
that the saturation crater size is very small in
the area we can see; that is, there don't seem to
he any old or very subdued craters - Well, let me -
let me think about how to put that again. They're -
It's obviously saturated with craters a few centi-
meters in diameter, but when you get bigger than
that, there seems to be more of a - a clear distri-
bution rather than a saturation.
CC Okay .
23 02 LMP-LM Gordy, let me give you a quick far horizon. At
12 o'clock, I've got Family Mountain. It's a -
it and South Massif are a replica from their plane
form where I - up from where I am, except that
Family Mountain is much more symmetrical and
rounds off to a very more definite peak. The
South Massif, in turn, has got a high plateau, a
high flat peak on top. Ify far horizon then, at
12 o'clock, from about - to 11:30 is dominated by
Family Mountain, It's - Well, I hate to use the
word anorthosite without getting out of the space-
craft, but it sure is white. It s\ire is white,
but its varied shades of white - with - sort of a -
a tendency on its southern or southeastern slope
to sort of be marble caked with a darker material
much the same color as the mantle that we're - we've
landed on. The Family Mountain disappears just
about at the level of the rim of Camelot on my
far horizon and just in front of it - it starts
out - that's at about 11 o'clock - it just - Just
there is where the South Massif starts up very
abruptly - I'd say - well, I'll try not to over-
estimate, but certainly 30 degrees, I'd say - very
abruptly to a very impressive altitude. I know
I was at 13,000 when I said I was at their level,
but - it siare looked it from there. It - it pla-
teaus off from about 10:30 to about 9:30, and then
Tape 76a/ T
it starts sloping back dovn towards the east at
about the same angle. Very symmetrical. There
are several places where you can see what appear
to be outcrops. I say several - about a dozen
anyway, where you can see relatively large areas
of outcrop on the South Massif. That outcrop is
a - of a darker gray color than the white-gray of
the Massif itself. The one most domineering -
dominant outcrop is right at the change in slope
to the west, where it goes upslope and then pla-
teaus off, and there is a definite outcrop. And
you can see several boulders on all levels of the
Massif that have come apparently from outcrops
and I feel certain we will be able to get to some
of those - that have come all the way down. South
Massif, too, is a - appears to be in areas maxbly
caked dirty, such as if it was sprinkled with a
dirty or a darker covering, and that covering is
more evident as - as it slopes back here towards
the - towards the east. As the far horizon now,
I can see - I can see - South Massif all the way
to 9 o'clock, but then behind it, there's just a
little breadloaf-type dome of a much darker, much
more hummocky mound back there, relatively big.
It's probably, from where I stand, at least
lOpercent the - the size of the Massif, the South
Massif. Gray in texture. There appear to be
some lineations running - well, as I'm looking at
them, they're dipping down into the west at about
20 degrees, but that may be a Sun-angle problem.
But they're definitely there. And then, contras-
ting that is - is Bare Mountain which is also much
darker gray, much different than the Massif from
where I stand, much more hummocky surface. It
appears to be to me what I would expect Sculptured
Hills to be like. One other thing about the South
Massif is that - as I look at - as I look at it -
at about 9:30 to 10:30, there is a little knob of
the South Massif that sort of flows toward -
towards the east or slightly towards the northeast.
That's the one that tends to be a little bit more
heavily covered with the - darker dusty material -
Oh 16 28 06 CO
Challenger, Houston, over.
Tape 76a/ 8
LMP-LM There are. Go ahead.
CC Okay. We're about 12 - 13 minutes behind the time
line for starting cabin preps. And backroom is
enjoying your descriptions, but we think we'd
rather you press on with the preps and get ready
to get out for a really good view. Over.
LMP-m Okay, Gordy. We're - we're doing this and eating
too - We're trying to do them both at the same
time, and we are pressing. Just want to say one
other thing about the Massif. I can see a couple
of places where craters have - have penetrated
very small craters and penetrated the Massif -
craters maybe a meter or 2 in size, some 5 meters,
and there's a lot of rock debris around them,
which tends to believe that there is very little,
11 any, soft covering on that Massif.
Roger.
LMP-LM Gordy just a couple more words about the North
Massif. It looks like a good distribution of
boulder tracks. Many of the boulders are acces-
least to mxdslope. Ihafs at my 3 o'clock position.
And occasionally, at that midslope position, par-
ticularly northwest of Henson, you can see abun-
dent boulders suggestive of outcrop. That's
something that we had missed seeing on thp pre-
mission photos. But - And it isn't as abundant
as on the South Massif, but there are apparent
ledge formers about midslope.
Ok 16 30 08 cm-m Yes, let's make ... I don't know .
No way it coiild be 1.
CDR-LM Give me that ... throw away.
Oh 16 31 03 LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. There's also a few very bright
sparks - sparkles from the surface - not abundant,
out a few.
a lot of
CDR-LM
Well, let me - I - I need these.
Tape 76A/9
Ok 16 33 52 CC Challenger, Houston. I'm going to hand you over
to the good Dr. Parker here. Have a good trip
outside there.
CDR-LM Gordy, thank you. You do outstanding work and we
sure do appreciate it, babe.
CC tty pleasure.
Ok 16 37 12 CDR-LM Bob, we'll give you a call in a minute. We Just
made a couple of suit adjustments.
CC
Okay. Copy that.
OU 16 kO 38 CC Apollo 17, Houston.
CDR-LM Go ahead, Bob.
CC Okay, Challenger; we've just lost about I6 dB on
your high gain signal strength there. We're
wondering if you happened to hit the switch there,
has it moved, or could you give us a check on it?
CDR-LM We're nowhere near it. Stand by 1.
Okay. And, Challenger, that should be a PITCH of
21 and a YAW of minus I45.
Plus 21 and minus k3> Roger. Bob, about 2 minutes
here.
CC
CDR-LM
Ok 16 k6 30 LMP-LM Bob, this is Jack. On that high gain, I'm up
close to 39 now,, which is better than when we
landed. Do you want me to do anything to it?
CC Stand by on that.
CC
CC
LMP-M
Leave it alone. It seems to have gone away. Jack.
It may have been a ground problem.
Did you gyys adjust it. Jack?
Yes, Bob. We had to fix the drink bags and a
couple other things.
Tape 76A/IO
No- Did you guys adjust the high gain antenna?
LMP-LM No. I didn't touch it.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-LM Buddy SLSS's in there?
LMP-LM No. That's over there. Oh, did they? *** in
there? I don't - I thought it was over on your
side. Okay? Okay, that's over there. Bigger
than it used to.
Ok 16 kj 51 CC And, Challenger, we have your hot mike.
LMP-LM Well, because I
01+ 16 k9 Oh CC Challenger, Houston. Over.
CDR-LM Go aliead. Bob.
CC
CDR-LM
Okay. When you guys get to the top of page 2-5,
and I assume you're down still in the - ETBs from
what your comments were on the hot mike there.
When you get to the top of page 2-5, we'd like
you to put both DEMAND REGs to EGRESS. Over.
Okay, Bob. Will do. We'll give you a call as
we go along.
CC Roger. Thank you.
Oh 16 50 55 CDR-LM Hey, Bob, while I'm thinking of it, we're - we're
working with one pair of scissors down here.
We're going to take them out with us in the ETB.
You might make a point of reminding us to bring
them back.
CC
CDR-LM
Okay. I copy that. Never did find Ron's, huh?
No, sir, and I couldn't just leave him up there
starving to death.
CC Roger on that.
CDR-LM By the way, how's he doing?
Tape 76a/ 11
CC Stand by.
CC Challenger, Houston. Your "buddy is doing great,
and the sounder is also doing great, which is a
siirprise, I guess.
CDR-LM I'm glad to hear that.
LMP-LM That was no siirprise. Boh, We wouldn't have taicen
it if it wasn't going to work.
CC I thought about that after I said it.
Ok 16 53 09 CDR-LM Boh, I just turned the URINE LIKE HEATER, OK.
CC Copy that.
CDR-LM And the physical stat"us of the crew is excellent,
by the way.
CC Beautiful, The Surgeon's happy.
Ok l6 5** 35 CDR-LM Say, Bob, we're at the top of 2-5, and I forgot
what it was you wanted me to do up there.
CC Okay. We'd like you to have DEMAND REGs , both of
them, go to EGRESS, please.
ok l6 5k kg CDR-LM Yes, sir. Okay, they're EGRESS now.
CC Okay, thank you.
Ok l6 57 36 CDR-LM Okay, Bob, we're in the middle of the first para-
graph on - at 115:15 in the time line.
CC Okay; copy that.
Ok 17 ok 12 CDR-LM CDR's OPS ... 580O.
CC ' Okay; we copy 58OO.
Ok 17 ok U5 LMP-LM LMP's OPS is 6OOO plus.
CC Copy that. Jack.
LMP-LM Okay, eng.
Tape 76A/12
0I+ 17 05 31 CDR-LM Okay. Both regulators are reg - regulating slightly
under U.O.
CC Copy that, Challenger.
OI+ 17 09 k8 CDR-LM Okay, Bob. The URIME LINE HEATER is OFF and the
URINE LINE BREAKER is OPEN, and we are down to
applying antifog.
CC Okay. Copy that. Challenger.
Ok 17 17 12 LMP-LM Okay, Boh, the BRA is stowed.
CC Okay. Copy that. Challenger.
0^ 17 20 15 LMP-LM Ok£^y. We're at "Starting PLSS donning on LMP."
CC Roger. Copy that.
END OF TAPE
Tape T6B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUM) VOICE TRAKSCRIPTION
Ok IT 22 XX BEGIH LUITAE REV 15
OU 17 5I+ 1*5 CMP Okay, Hoiiston. This is America. Looks like you're
with me now.
CC That's affirmative, America. We read you. loud
and clear.
CMP Okay.
CC Did you get the pan camera start time there, Ron?
CMP That's affirm. But, I got a 31:11 instead of
31:10.
CC Oh, Roger. No problem.
CMP Okay. (Laughter) I'll try to do better next time.
CC America, is the bird in good shape?
CiJSP So far as I know.
CC Okay, great. Anytime you want to start taking a
Flight Plan update, just let me know.
CMP Okay. (Cough) Give me a little bit of time to
lead into the landing site there, and we can go
ahead and do it now.
CC Okay.
CC The first thing is at 119:00, 119:00. Add the
following words , Ron: "Configure camera." In
parenthesis, "Earthshine photos. CM5, command
module 5 window/November Kilo. Nikon/55/VHBW."
That's Victor Hotel Bravo Whiskey.
CMP Okay.
CC In parenthesis; f/1.2, 1, infinity, end of paren-
thesis. Eighteen frames FR - 18 FR.
Tape T6B/2
CMP Good.
CC Magazine Zulu Zulu.
CMP Okay, got it.
CC Okay. Go down to 119 :2U and add the following.
Let me just read it to you in - quickly here, so
you can put in the words you want to. The words
are "Point at target marked "by LMP. Use same
technique as for Copernicus central peak."
CMP Okay. We'll point at the target by the LMP. Use
the same technique, which is starting out at
1 second - -
CC
CC
Roger, Let me read it to you.
CMP was it 30 seconds?
CC Roger, 1 second, two frames; 1/2 second, two
frames; 1/U second, two frames; 1/8 second, two
frames; l/l6 second, two frames. On Copernicus,
we're using a 30-second interval. It's not im-
portant, - the interval. It's mainly just the
stop settings on that. You're going to use a
total of 10 frames.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, then add the following after that: After
completion of above, switch to window CBS. For
8 frame of end of target. Papa 17 Delta. At
30-second intervals. Record frame number.
Ok 17 59 52 CMP Okay, I've got to switch to window number 3 for
end of target. Say again, the target number.
CC P, as in Papa; 17 Delta, D as in Delta. 17 Delta.
CMP Okay, Papa 17 Delta.
CC As 30-second intervals.
Okay, Ron. There is a caution note on this. It's
a note concerning the frame usage.
Tape T6B/3
CMP Seems to me like Zebra Zebra only has 18 frames,
doesn't it?
CC That's affirm. Do not exceed 18 frames. The
balance of mag Zebra Zebra was used for pre flight
calibration. Do not exceed 18 frames. You can
put that dovn any way you want it.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. Under rev 17, I've got a note - a similar
note, Ron, for rev 17 .
CMP Okay.
CC The note is, do not exceed ko frames on earthshine
mag Whiskey Whiskey. Balance of magazine was used
for preflight cal. I'll say again, do not exceed
ho frames on earthshine mag Whiskey Whiskey.
Okay, on mag Whiskey Whiskey don't exceed hO frames.
The balance is already on calibration.
CMP
CC That's affirmative. And I've got three notes then,
Ron, just general notes - may come up in the crew
film area. Mag Papa Papa for crew option. Just
use mag Papa Papa for crew option. Do not use
Kilo Kilo for crew option. Do not use Kilo Kilo
for crew option. The last one is save all the
remaining VHBW on Quebec Quebec and Romeo Romeo
for scheduled photos. We have a very small margin
on each.
CC ... end of update .
CMP That was - Okay, save all remaining on Quebec
Quebec. And what was the other one. Jack?
CC Romeo Romeo.
CMP Okay, no extras on those two, then - on the VHBW,
huh?
Yes, we got a very small margin on those now.
And, you're about 10 minutes prior to landing
site orbital. Why don't you go over and start
studying that, if you want?
Tape 76B/U
Oi; 18 03 20 CMP Okay.
OU 18 11 52 CMP You kncfw you look at - next to Macrobius A, there
is a lind of a dark halo-type crater there. Very
small one. And it doesn't have the appearance of
a hummocky crater rim to it, at all. It looks
like the material just kind of spreads out all
over the area, but it doesn't have a hummocky
appearance to it. I'm going to take a look at
that again when I come back - on back around on
the other side. There's a small mound down in
the bottom of the crater, also. It's a domical-
shaped structure in the bottom of that small cra-
ter. It's right next to J3. North of J3.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP Coming in, I can see the landing site, now -
quite well. The appearance of the slide area
definitely shows up. The South Massif seems to
have the Sun shining right on the walls. I'm
looking for any type of layering, or anything
like that. And can't see anything that - that
would show that up. The big difference between
the massif structures and the Scxilptured Hills is
that the massifs look like they are a steeper
slope. And they - they don't seem to have that
type of covering over them, like the Sculptured
Hills do.
CMP I'm right over now. The scarp definitely cuts up
through the North Massif. I can't see continuation
on into the South Massif at all. But, you can
definitely see a vertical exaggeration as it cuts
on around up over the North Massif. And it's
almost - I'd have to take another look at it for
sure, but it almost looks like a flow coming from
Family or in the vicinity - in the direction of
Family Mountain - but from the direction of Fam-
ily Moiintain - lapping up on the side of the North
Massif. That's the way it looks as you go on by
it. I couldn't see anything that would lead you
to believe that the slide area, so to speak, would
come on across anything that would be the source
Tape 76b/ 5
of that slide area. I still think I can see the -
one spot that has a lighter albedo than the sur-
rounding area there in the Pentagon coinplex. And
it's pretty close to the - Let me get chart out
here and taJte a look at it again.
Oh 18 16 50 CMP No, it still looks like that area that's blown
away there is Dog November - between Dog November
and Dog Papa. And about 83. U or something like
that .
ok 18 IT 07 CC Copy.
CMP Yes, Just like the map shows, and all the pictures,
you've got a definite demarcation in the annulus
around Serenltatis here, as you look by Sulpicius
Gallus area. As you look at it - I'm going to
have to take another check on it - but the dark
annulus looks to me like it's raised above the
mare, proper, itself. I'll check that a little
more as we come on across.
CMP You know all those rilles to the north of - I
mean to the west of Sulpicius Gallus. There is a
bunch of crisscrossing. One is right on the edge
of the Serenitatis basin - and I don't remember
the name of that crater, I'll have to look it up
later - but they've got slightly raised rims around
the rilles. You can see some layering down inside
the rille itself, in the east-west and the one
that runs in the east-west direction.
CC Roger. You're talking about near Menelaus?
CMP Yes, I'll have to look on the map and see for
sure what the crater is, but there's an impact
crater right on the edge of Serenitatis basin -
right on the terminator. Right now.
CC Roger.
CMP And then those rilles are Just to the north of
that crater.
CC Roger. That's probably Menelaus - M-e-n-e-l-a-u-s -
Menelaiis .
Tape 76B/6
CMP I think it is.
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
Okay, Ron. Is The PAJ^ CAMERA, OFF? T-stop time.
PAW CAMERA to STAITOBY. T-stop time.
CMP Okay. Is it now?
CC Roger. You're just a little bit past it.
Oh, okay, thank you. (Chuckle) Okay, PAH CAMERA -
STAHDBY. Thank you. That's the first chance I
had to look at the Moon, you know. These guys
CC Roger .
CMP - - let me look at the windows,
That's all right. We don't mind calling you, if
you don't mind getting the call.
CMP (Chuckle) No, not in the least.
Ron, I'll give you a cue here shortly for PAN
CAMERA - OFF. I just want you to know, we will
not be retracting the mapping camera; and, there-
fore, we will not be closing the mapping camera,
laser altimeter cover. But we will be dumping
normally. Over.
Okay. We're going to dump with the mapper open,
IS what you're saying, huh?
That's affirmative.
CMP Okay.
CMP You know it looks to me like it all disappears
anyhow. It just kind of leaves the spacecraft.
I don't think ar^thing comes aroimd or even sticks
aroiand.
CC Roger, Ron.
Ok 18 22 03 CC At your convenience, HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
CMP You have HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
Tape 76b/ 7
CC Thaiik you, sir.
CMP Okay, it's orbital science photos coming up here.
Do you want to use magazine KK still? Or should
we finish up Oscar Oscar?
CC Stand by, Ron. Checking with Tammy on that one.
CC Ron, they'd like you to use mag KK on that.
CMP Okay.
CC While you're looking at the Flight Plan there, at
117=20 where that mapping camera stuff - Just
delete mapping camera, retract; and mapping cam-
era, laser altimeter cover, closed at 117:15-
CMP Okay. Delete mapping camera, retract; and mapping
camera, laser altimeter, closed. Okay.
CC Roger .
CMP Okay, magazine KK is starting with 21 pictures.
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP Okay . Bob , if - would you give me a call when
you get ready for that mapping camera stuff? I
was kind of shoved off this morning, and I got
to san^le their buses.
CC Yes. Roger, Ron. We'll give you a call - first
one will probably be a pan camera call here shortly,
and then I'll call you when it's time for those
^2 P^ge line heaters - things like that.
Oh 18 26 20 CMP Okay.
CC Okay, Ron, PAN CAMERA POWER to OFF.
Ok 18 28 22 CMP Okay, PAR CAMERA POWER - Let's see. PAN CAMERA
POWER is OFF.
CC Thank you, sir.
CMP Good.
Tape 76b/ 8
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CMP
Oh 18 32 25 CMP
Ok l8 kl 05 CC
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Ok 18 i+5 31 CMP
Hey, this is not so bad,, if you think of iced tea»
I guess.
Roger .
Just for your information, Ron. Gene's out on
the surface right now.
Oh, they are? Hey, great I
Did they confirm my position yet?
I don't - Let me check here - I don't think we
have it pinned down exactly. You're pretty darn
close to it. That's for sure.
You know, it's funny. It wasn't as bright - That
pass over - This last pass - as it was the time
before .
I hope you haven't - I hope you haven't spilled any;
and, by the way, LMP is on the surface now, too.
America, Houston. You can go with the H 0 PURGE
HEATERS now. 2
America, Houston.
Houston, America. Go ahead.
Roger. You can go with the PURGE LINE HEATERS
and the rest of that Flight Plan.
Okay . What do you know? The PURGE LINE HEATERS
have been ON.
Roger. We kind of suspected that-
Okay. (Laughter) Okay. Let's see. MAPPING
CAMERA can come OFF. Thirty seconds.
Okay, MAPPING CAMERA is going to STANDBY. IM
PITCH MOTION is OFF. Altimeter - LASER ALTIMETER -
is OFF. UV is OFF. IR is OFF. Okay, UV cover -
box, UV COVER is CLOSED; barber pole, gray. IR
COVER is CLOSED; barber pole, gray. Okay, MAP
CAJpRA LASER ALTIMETER - we'll leave that one OPEN.
)
Tape T6B/9
CC Good show, Ron.
CMP Okay. Then it's my understanding you don't want
to do any dumping until I go on the back side of
the Moon. Is that correct?
CC That's affirm, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CC According to the Flight Plan, you do it at 117:50.
Right about that time.
CMP Okay. Will do.
Ok 18 1+8 23 CMP Bob, one little notice. Supplies I had this morn-
ing. Might made notes, so I wo\ildn't forget about
it. It was when you go to timnel vent, it takes
a heck of a long time to vent that timnel. In the
simulator down there, you go to tunnel vent, and
it flips right down and vents. And I was beginning
to wonder if it - if it was leaking or something.
CC Roger.
CMP As it turned out, as it t\irns out, it worked out
all right. But I bet it took a good 10 minutes, -
to get up to 3.5. Before I could turn the jets
back on, you know.
CC Roger.
CMP Go, that's ready to go.
CC Ron, just one reminder as we go around the horn
here. The waste water - the way - the position
it is in will probably take between 10 and 12 min-
utes to dump it completely. Or dump it to yoiir
10 percent number.
CMP Okay, that's good. Oh, glad I don't have anybody
watching for me this time. Do I?
CC Yes, that's right. We won't be able to call you
on that. When it's down to 8 percent.
Tape 76B/IO
CMP (Laughter) Okay, I'll put my old timer on.
CC Hey, Ron» one other reminder. We know it's in the
Flight Plan, hut you may get real husy just prior
to that orbital science photos. And EECOM woiild
like to make sure you get the H purge line heaters
off, as scheduled, at 118:02.
CMP Okay. Okay, is she in there? Yes - it's in the
Flight Plan. Okay.
Ok 18 53 21 CC Roger; it's in the Flight Plan. But it's just
before you're going to get busy on that orbital
science photo. You might of - you might go to
the window earlier or something.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Okay. It's a good point.
And your friends out on the surface have the
Rover out now and - starting to load it up and
getting ready to check it out.
CMP Hey, great I
CC
The surface work is going really good. They're
J list a little bit behind the time line from their
suiting-up exercise. But it doesn't make a whole
lot of difference.
Uhuh. Utiuh. 250 lens on that thing.
Ok 18 58 19 CC Ron, you're 5 minutes to LOS here. And you're
looking real good all around the room. No problems
with any of the systems that we can see. We'll
see it at ll8:29. And we'll be with you for
another 5 minutes here.
CMP 118:29, okay. Okay, we're going to have a little
grape drink.
Just remember what Jan says. Don't spill it on
your flight suit.
CMP (Laughter) Right.
Tape 76b/ 11
CMP Did I miss lianch? Or wasn't I supposed to get any
lunch today?
CC I don't knov, that wasn't on my shift. But if
you're hungry, why don't you eat something?
CMP (Laughter) That's what I'm doing,
CC It's been a long time since lunch
CMP I'm nibbling.
CMP Yes. Long time since breakfast, I think, wasn't
it?
CC Yes, I think it was. And you got about h more
hours until scheduled eat time. So - you got
some lunar sounder work there - and about II9 or
so, so you might as well consider eating a lot.
CMP Yes, I could eat dinner. I'm kind of nibbling a
little bit.
CC Just want to make sure you don't lose your scissors,
too.
CMP Yes. This time I got them snapped to the hand
controller and stuck in the little thing around
it, I don't know how I've lost those things.
CC Roger .
CMP
CC
I didn't like that big string on there all the
time. I didn't like that big string getting all
over the place. So I rolled the string on the
strap, and stuck the scissors in that little
bungee that's on the hand controller. I woke up
the next morning and they're gone. I still think
it's behind the optics.
Just don't go look at them; okay? We'll find them
pre - postf light. Okay?
CMP Okay.
Tape T6B/12
Hey, Ron. I don't know what Tommy has against
you, hut they just never scheduled an eat period
in here. We checked this out so thorovighly that,
we forgot to check it to see if there was an eat
period in there.
CMP
We prohably weren't hungiy when we checked it out.
Oh 19 00 5h CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 7TA/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
OU IT 30 IT LMP-LM
CC
Oh IT 31 h3 CDR-LM
CC
Oh IT 32 3h CDR-LM
oh IT h2 IT CDR-LM
CC
Ol+ IT h3 00 CDR-LM
CC
Oh IT 1+5 21 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
oh IT h6 08 CDR-LM
CDR-LM
CC
oh IT h6 58 CDR-LM
Okay. The LMP has got the RCU connected to the PLSS.
Copy that. Jack. .
Okay, Bob, I'm going to get on the PLSS, now.
Okay, Geno. Copy that.
Sublimator exhausts .
Okay, Bob. I've got my PLSS on. We're picking it
up with verifying the powerdown configuration on
the upper right-hand corner.
Roger • Copy that .
Circuit breakers are configured,
Houston copies .
Okay, I'm in VOX. VOX SENSITIVITY is MAX, A is T/R
and B is RECEIVE. Okay. You can open your breaker
and connect to the PLSS comm. Houston, I guess you
heard that .
That's affirm. Loud and clear.
... just AUDIO breaker. Your AUDIO breaker, that's
all. Want some help with that?
Yes. Do it while you're facing that way. Just
hang them up. Got time to do it. All you've got
is water.
Okay, Bob. We're getting Jack up on PLSS cornm,
and we'll be picking it up - the coram check here on
left-hand column of the bottom sheet.
Roger. We're following you.
Okay. You're on and locked. Okay, and you got the
cover? Okay. Your AUDIO breaker, CLOSED. Okay,
on your PLSS PTT go MAIN; that's right.
Tape 77A/2
CDR-LM
Oh 17 hj 16 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oi+ 17 1+7 20 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
OU 17 1+7 23 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 17 ii7 32 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 17 1+7 1+0 LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay. PLSS MODE A.
A.
Okay; tone ON; VENT flag, P.
Got a weak tone and a VENT flag, P.
Okay .
Got a good tone right now.
PRESS flag, 0; and 0^ - -
... 0 and - -
- - momentarily .
- - 0^ still there.
Okay, PLSS 0^
It's on.
What's your PLSS 0^ pressure gage?
The " -
Give Houston a call and give it to them.
I'm reading 100 percent, Houston.
Roger, Jack. And we're reading you slightly
garbled but loud.
Okay. Well, you're loud and clear. Bob.
Okay, Jack. You got that, and I'm reading you.
How you reading me?
Loud and clear.
Okay. We will not unstow the antenna. You are a
skosh garbled, but very readable.
Tape TTA/3
GDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ol+ IT 1+9 37 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ok 17 h9 39 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ok 17 k9 k3 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ok IT k9 k-J CDR-LM
LMP-LM
ok IT k9 53 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Ol+ IT k9 59 CDR-LM
Ok IT 50 06 CC
Ok IT 50 13 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Okay. Stay where you are. I'm going to get mine.
Okay. AUDIO breaker is -
B.
Okay. I got a tone.
VENT flag, P.
I got a VENT flag, P.
PRESSURE flag and 0^, momentarily.
PRESSURE flag, and I still got an 0^ flag.
Off with your tone.
Okay. The tone is gone. The 0^ flag cleared.
Okay. PLSS 0^ PRESS quantity.
Okay; and I'm reading 10 percent.
Okay.
Okay. Note crewman in MODE B, that's me, cannot
hear Houston. Houston, "broadcasting in the blind
100 percent on the CDR.
Roger, CDR. Houston reads you loud and clear.
I read you loud and clear. Gene. ... me?
I'm reading you loud and clear.
Okay.
Give me a call again.
Okay. How do you read. Gene? 1, 2, 3, k, 5-
Tape T7A/U
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok IT 50 32 LMP-LK
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
IMP-LM
CDR-LM
MP-LM
CC
CDR-LM
CC
Ok IT 51 19 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Give me again.
1, 2, 3, k, 5.
I think so. I can't - Okay. I'm reading you.
Okay. PLSS. LMP go B.
Going B.
Try that. B ... A. Okay. How do you read me.
Jack .
You're loud and clear, and I got a tone.
Okay. Give me a short count once.
Starting. 1, 2, 3, U, 5.
You're great.
Okay. I had a tone, too. I still got a PRESSURE
and a VENT flag.
And, Houston, how do you read the LMP?
Roger, LMP. We read you loud and clear.
Okay, Bob. I'm reading you loud and clear, and
he's not reading you in this mode. How me?
I read you loud and clear also. Gene.
Very, very, good. We're hoth going AR , now.
Let's go.
Okay. Ought to get a tone. I didn't, but my VENT
flag did clear.
Here it is .
Tone and a VENT flag.
... my tone and - VENT flag .
Tape 7TA/5
CDR-LM
CC
Oh IT 51 52 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ol+ IT 52 l6 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh IT 52 30 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 1? 52 33 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 17 52 36 LMP-LM
Okay, Jack. The wheel is Houston and the hlade is
me. Hello, there; Houston. How are you reading
CDR?
Read CDR loud and clear. And, for your information,
your TM on the PLSSs looks good.
Okay. Let's go.
How do you read, Houston? This is the IMP.
Houston reads LMP loud and clear now. You're much
clearer than you were before. Jack.
Very good.
Okay. Jack, we gave them our quantities already;
so, SQUELCH, VHF B LMP, FULL DECREASE.
SQUELCH B is to FULL DECREASE, huh?
That's affirm.
Okay. It's FULL DECREASE.
Okay. On 60 , leave that PUMP breaker CLOSED.
Okay.
Oh, that's cold; but that's good. Okay. On l6,
ECS, CABIN REPRESS, CLOSED.
Okay. It's - Is that a verify?
That's a verify.
Okay. It's CLOSED.
SUIT FAN DELTA-P, OPEN.
Okay. DELTA-P is OPEN.
And SUIT FAN number 2, OPEN.
2 ' s open .
Tape T7A/6
Oh IT 52 38 CDR-LIvi
Oh 17 52 57 LMP-LK
CMP-LM
OU 17 53 03 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh IT 53 07 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 17 53 21 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Oh 17 53 26 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
U'^P-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay. And I've got SUIT FAH number 2. There's a
MASTER ALARM. Okay. And I heard it run dovn.
Okay. I don't see a - No, there's not an ECS
caution until that thing rujis down - about a minute
or so. We'll watch for that. Okay; SUIT GAS
DIVERTER, PULL-EGRESS.
Okay. DIVERTER is PULL-EGRESS.
CABIN GAS RETURN, EGRESS.
TURN [sic] is EGRESS.
SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF, AUTO.
RELIEF is AUTO.
Okay. OPS CONNECT. You ready?
Yes .
Okay. SUIT ISOL, ACTIVATE OVERRIDE.
Okay . OVERRIDE .
Okay, Disconnect your LM 0^ hoses.
Okay. LM 0^ hoses are disconnected.
Okay. And they're stowed, right?
Right.
Okay. Connect OPS 0^ hose to PGA, blue to blue.
Okay. Where is it?
Okay. It's sticking - right - Turn around. No,
that ' s not right .
No, that's the water.
Could you turn towards me a little bit? Tiirn to the
left. There you are, because I got ... Okay. Here
it comes - right here. OPS hose under it now.
Right here.
Tape TTA/T
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
IT 5I+ 19 CDR-LM
Oh 17 3k 37 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
OI+ 17 5^ 50 CDR-LM
Ok 17 55 03 LMP-LM
Oil 17 55 06 CDR-LM
Here it is.
Let me get it. I'll get it - I'll get it under
your electrical cable.
Guess you're going to want a purge valve in a minute.
Okay. That is locked in the lock lock.
Move your arm.
This is ... Could you do that?
I will in a second.
Move your arm. I can't see.
Okay.
Okay. We're right here. Okay. And I'm going to
connect OPS hose to put it blue to blue, retrieve
PURGE valve . Let me give you ptirge valve , and I ' 11
pick that up. Jack. The cockpit's just as small as
the mockup. Okay. Here you are. You verify it's
in LOW, LOW.
Okay. It's in LOW.
Slip to the right just a skosh.
Yes; slipped it to the right Just a skosh.
Oh, it's - man, that's easy.
( Laughter ) Whee .
Okay. Pin's installed. And I might be an iceberg
when I get out there, but it's going to feel good.
Okay. It's in.
Okay. My PURGE valve's LOW, locked, and the
pin's in. Want some help with that? I want
to take a look at it.
Tape TTA/8
Oh 17 55 18 LMP-LM There's the old MASTER ALARM.
CDR-LM Okay. That should be the WATER SEP.
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM It's on.
LMP-LM Yes. It's harely on.
CDR-LM You're going to have to push my lock lock down.
LMP-LM I'll get it.
CDR-LM I don't know why, but -
LMP-LM Why don't you check mine, too. That's it. I'm
going to have to check you anyway. Let me turn
this way.
CDR-LM Okay,
Ok 17 55 56 LMP-LM That's why; because it wasn't locked.
CDR-LM Is that where you want it; facing down or in?
You don ' t want it there , do you?
LMP-LM No, I don't want it there. Must have had it in
the wrong - ... Thank you .
CDR-LM Is that where you want it?
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM Okay. It's there.
LMP-LM Good.
Ok 17 56 ik CDR-LM The lock lock is down and it's verified LOW and the
pin still is in. Okay. Look at mine while you'ro
there .
Oh 17 56 25 LMP-LM Okay. It's safe and in. Lock's in and rides [?]
low. Pin's in; it's good.
Tape 77A/9
CDR-LM Okay. Let me get my - this thing right here. Reach
that hose for me under my arm.
LMP-LM Put it under the electrical cable.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM I think that'll be better, isn't it?
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM ... and lock. Verify lock lock.
Oh IT 56 56 CDR-LM Lock.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM And the cover is going on.
LMP-LM Okay.
UfP-LK Look pretty good under that
CDR-LM
LMP-LM Yes. That's right.
CDR-LM Good.
CDR-LM Okay. You're covered. Okay. I think we're getting
to our favorite part here. (Laughter) Okay. PURGE
valves are installed on both. PGA DIVERTER VALVE;
put it vertical.
ok IT 5T ho IMP-LM Okay. It's vertical.
CDR-LM Okay; commander repeat - that's done. Drink - Let's
take a drink then close the descent water.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM My ... is already prepared. And drink and position
mikes .
LMP-LM Oh, those little ... covers are next. Okay.
Tape T7A/10
CDR-Lf4
Oh 17 58 19 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
Olt 17 58 31+ LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
OU 17 59 05 CC
LMP-LM
CC
CDR-LM
Had enough water today; they could - you could say
you discovered me. I'm water on the Moon, Okay."
Let's turn the descent water off, and let's stow
this .
Okay. WATER is going OFF. DESCENT WATER is OFF.
Okay. And it's - Man, is it - Okay.
Position your mike.
Okay; mikes are good.
Top of the page. Okay, Before we turn the fans
on, let's make sure we've got - all I got hooked
here is the water. Those cables are all stowed.
They're not in your way, are they?
No, not in my way.
Pretty good.
. . . though .
Do you want to put - put this around them?
Yes.
That's probably a little bit better. ...
17, Houston. Over.
Go ahead, Houston.
Roger. We're still seeing the commander's SUIT
DISCOBNECT VALVES in CONNECT.
How's that?
Yes, there it goes. We got it. Thank you.
Okay, Bob. Okay. We got to get the PLSS fan on.
Don't forget that's battery power. We can don our
helmets , check our drink bags , don our LEVAs , pro-
tective visors, secure our tool harness. Our 0
umbilicals are already stowed. ^
Tape 7TA/11
0"+ 17 59 38 CDR-LM
Oh IT 59 5h LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
Ok 18 00 11 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR's under the handhold. Verify the following.
Now, where we pick up our -
Have to put the helmets on, I think.
Okay, yes. Then we pick up our gloves.
I reckon.
Yes, there it is. Okay. Well, let's do one at a
time here .
That ' s mine .
That ' s yours .
Okay. Do you want to turn your fan on for
circulation?
Well, I guess I better. Pan's, on.
Now pull this out just to get it out of your way?
Okay.
Okay. Okay. All your candy bars, and lemonade,
and all that jazz are all clear. Water, I should
say.
That sounded good.
Okay. Try it. Okay. It looks good here. Jack.
Okay. And what's your LEVA?
Okay.
Enjoy it in there; you're going to be in there for
a few hours .
Can't think of any place I'd rather be right now.
Sounds like you're in there, too. Darn, too far
back. Okay, that's better. I'm freezing my you
know what off.
LMP-LM Me, too. (Laughter)
Tape 7TA/12
CDR-LM Okay. Does that look lined up to you?
LMP-LM Looks pretty good.
CDR-LM Okay. Let me - Wait a minute. Let me get this
down around - Okay. That's around behind you;
thermally protected hack there. That's below the
OPS hose.
LMP-LM Right now, I'm hoping to get out of this warm.
(Laughter)
CDR-LM Okay. You're thermally - Let me double check that.
The helmet is locked. Your visor is locked. It's
one thing you don't want to lose among some others.
Okay. Okay. You want to give me a hand?
LMP-LM Not particularly. (Laughter)
Oh 18 02 15 CDR-LM Oh, man. Where did that come from?
LMP-LM Watch your nose, drink bag, candy bars, popcorn.
Click, click, click.
CDR-LM Breathe hard back there.
LMP-LM Want your fan?
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-LM Looks good .
CDR-LM Okay. I can hear the fan running. Oh, man, whew!
Ok 18 03 23 CDR-LM Looks good here.
LMP-LM Yes. That's all right.
CDR-LM Steady ...
LMP-LM New; never been used before.
CDR-LM Make sure that flap in back goes below that OPS hose.
LMP-LM Want to put your protective visor down?
CDR-LM Yes, if you got that thing all - You got it all done?
Tape 77A/13
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
ok 18 05 27 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Yes.
You happy with it back there?
Yes, sir. You're nice and protected. Okay. Good
Velcro .
Okay. You're all covered here.
Okay.
Not my other one is it? No.
No.
Okay. Ohhh! I think we've got to get two harnesses
here. Don LEVAs. Look at that scratch right in the
middle of that thing. Okay. Don LEVAs and lower
protective visor.
Okay. Secure harness and self doff straps.
Okay. Stay where you are.
Can't miss it.
Okay. Stow LM 0^ - the LM 0^. And comm. Okay.
They're all stowed; everything except water, right?
Okay. Verify the following. Check your helmet
and visor.
Okay. You check me. I'll read them. Helmet and
visor, aligned and locked.
Okay. That's locked.
Okay. Og, cover is all locked. There's a ...
That's locked.
Purge valve; everything down there.
That's locked; that's locked.
Comm CEirrier.
Stand hy. That's locked.
Tape 77A/li+
CDR-LM Okay. DIVERTER VALVE is vertical.
LMP-LM Comm is that way. DIVERTER VALVE is vertical.
CDR-LM Okay. One more time. Your helmet is locked, purge
valve, locked. Yes. That's locked; that's locked;
that's locked. And, let me see - let me see. Sure
and that's locked.
LMP-LM Don't let anything to chance,
CDR-LM Today?
LMP-LM And the DIVERTER VALVE is vertical.
CDR-LM Okay. Comm, you check, too.
LMP-LM Yes, sir.
CDR-LM Okay. Verify your old white dots.
LMP-LM Okay. Old white dots. My old white dots - Can
you manage to move a little?
CDR-LM Yes, I'll move.
LMP-LM Okay. Got it.
CDR-LM
I'm going to miss Danny being out there to hand us
those light PLSSs .
LMP-LM That's right,
CDR-LM
You want - Okay. I want the EVA decals , also.
Jack.
LMP-LM Yes, white dots plus decals.
CDR-LM Roger. Okay, Boh, we're turning the page.
CC Roger. We're right with you.
Oh 18 07 31 CDR-LM Okay; don EV gloves.
LMP-LM Okay. Is that it?
CDR-LM
That's it. Don EV gloves. Do a little grease in
here.
Tape llA/l'^
CDR-LM And make sure your wrist locks are locked. Glove
straps adjusted and cover the wrist rings. Golly.
0^+ 18 08 ih CDR-LM I sure missed heading it click, but they axe locked.
One of them is, anyway. Hey, Jack. I verify - -
LMP-LM ( Laught er )
CDR-LM What?
LMP-LM Guess what?
CDR-LM They don't go on any easier in one-sixth g, do they?
LMP-LM They break just as easily, too.
CDR-LM Okay, I've got my one glove locked. One of them -
one of the old fist covers.
LMP-LM I never had that happen in training; you did.
CDR-LM It's locked - that's about as locked as it can go.
Boy, I'd hate like the devil to have that pop open.
Okay; that's very good. You want me to help you with
one, or can you get it?
LMP-LM Well, I don't know. I've only worked on one so far.
CDR-LM I've got a free hand before I grease it up.
Ok 18 09 17 LMP-LM I broke that one.
CDR-LM I'm telling you, from the looks of that soil out
there, that drill may have a job ahead of it.
LMP-LM Yes, I didn't have a chance to mention that. I don't
think the regolith is very thick, and I think you've
got rocks below it .
CDR-LM You got that?
LMP-LM Vfell, how does it look?
CDR-LM Let me take a look. No.
LMP-LM Didn't make it, huh?
Tape 7TA/16
CDR-LM Yes, well, let me - Hold your hand up here. Hold
it up here.
CDR-LH Looks good on my side. How is yoTir side?
LMP-LM Good over here.
CDR-LM Okay. Let me pull this one out for you.
oh 18 10 08 LMP-LM Okay. Thank you.
CDR-LM Get the old other hand.
CDR-LM Okay. That's locked.
LMP-LM And mine - other glove is locked.
CDR-LM How for the fun in "back (laughter) .
CDR-LM Oh, me; oh, my.
LMP-LM I think I got it. I think I got it.
oh 18 11 37 LMP-LM Pull it and let go. Isn't that the word?
CDR-LM That's what they tell me. Want me to get it?
LMP-LM I got mine - No, I got it.
CDR-LM Verified your's locked?
LMP-LM Yes, sir.
CDR-LM Okay. Both n^r gloves are verified locked. How
does that grah you?
LMP-LM Okay; feels good.
CDR-LM Is your air on tight enough? Checklist on tight
enough?
CDR-LM That's the hest I can do; I guess.
LMP-LM Okay. Now what?
ok 18 12 22 CDR-LM Wrist rings are covered. Note if PGA Taiting.
No, mine's all right. Your's okay?
Tape 7TA/1T
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok 18 12 k2 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LI^P-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok 18 13 27 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
No; it's fine.
Okay. LGC cold's required. We been on cold all this
time, right?
Yes.
Okay. Guess you can open that breaker, and I'll
stop shivering. (Laughter)
Okay.
And, we can disconnect the LM water hoses. Let's
help each other with those, so we don't screw up
the other hoses .
Okay; breaker's open.
Okay.
Let me turn around this way.
Okay. Go ahead and I'll -
Okay. You want to get mine or you - -
No, I'll get yours.
Okay.
Okay. First of all I'm going to take that off.
Okay. Now let me get your other one. There it is.
Okay. We did this before. Stand right there. It's
locked. Jack.
Okay. It is locked.
Get the cover on. Okay. The cover is on.
Okay. Yovors off?
Get that in a second. Okay. Yours is just laying
there, too.
Okay. Hang on.
Okay. I'll push towards you. Make sure that thing
falls in the hole, because yours didn't right away.
Tape 7TA/18
CDE-LM Did it fall in?
LMP-LM Yes -yes, it's in the hole.
CDR-LM Okay. Wrist cover on.
LMP-LM Wrist cover's on.
CDR-M And my PGA is going to start biting here if we don't
get going.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Yes. Okay - okay - PLSS to the
I've got to turn my oxygen on a second. Jack.
LMP-LM Yes, so do I.
LMP-LM That's that. There it is.
CDR-LM Okay. It's on.
CDR-LM A little hard to get it off, isn't it.
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM Okay. Mine is back off.
LI*1P-LM Yes, mine is.
CDR-LM Okay. PLSS DIVERTER VALVE, MIN; verify.
Oil 18 Ih 56 LMP-LM Okay. Mine's MIN.
CDR-LM Okay. PLSS PUMP, ON; that's to the right. PRES-
SURE REGs A and B, EGRESS.
LMP-LM I think we're already at EGRESS.
CDR-LM Pump's on.
LMP-LM We're in EGRESS.
Okay, n^sr PUMP is on. I can feel it running.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM Keep talking.
CDR-LM
Pressure integrity check. Okay. PLSS 0 ON. You
ready for this? ^
Tape 11 A/ 19
LMP-LM I hope so.
CDR-LM Okay. PLSS 0^ ON.
LMP-LM Mine's on.
CDR-LM PRESSURE flag and 0^ flag clear, 3.1 to 3.h.
oh l8 15 38 LMP-LM Okay. I'm coming up. I know that.
CDR-LM Gee, it's 10 minutes to 6 at home.
LMP-LM Okay. Okay. I'm still coming up, coming up.
CDR-LM Keep coming up. Just got mine on.
LMP-LM Oh, okay. Well, I'm ahead of you then.
CDR-LM Yes. Okay. The PRESS flag will clear 3T -
correction - 3.1 to 3.'+.
LMP-LM What do you want me to do when I 'm pressurized?
CDR-LM We'll want to make an integrity check.
LMP-LM Yes, hut then what?
CDR-LM Can you reach those water hoses right there? By
chance hefore you get too hard?
LMP-LM Throw them out of the way?
oil 18 l6 25 CDR-LM Okay. When you get - when you get up - Okay. A
PRESS flag cleared on the conmiander. Okay. The
Og flag did not clear. I'm at 3 - B - Okay. 0^
flag cleared on the commander.
LMP-LM Still got an 0^ on the LMP.
CDR-LM Okay, you're not up yet; I suppose.
LMP-LM Wo .
0^4 l8 l6 58 CDR-LM Okay. I'm going to take my PLSS 0^ OFF for 1 -
counting 1 minute, 57. Let me know when you're up.
Jack, and I'll give you a minute hand.
Tape 77A/20
LMP-LM Okay. I'm clear.
CDR-LM Okay. You up?
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM
You can turn your PLSS 0^ OFF any time. Let me
know when. Can you reach it? If you can't, I'll
get it for you.
LMP-LM Why don't you get it.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay.
Oh 18 17 3k CDR-LM MARK it.
IjMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM
You're on the 30-second mark, and I'm on the minute
mark.
LMP-LM Okay, and I'm at 3.8.
CDR-LM Okay. I'll give you a hack on it..
CDR-LM Okay. I'm coming up on 1+5 seconds.
Olll8 18 01 CDR-LM Okay. I 'm 1 minute ; going back on. Okay, Houston,
Commander went from 3.8 to about 3.67. I'll get
yours on when you need it on. Jack.
CC I copy that. Commander.
CDR-LM Okay. And we'll pick Jack up here in about 10
more seconds.
CC Okay.
Ok 18 18 31 CDR-LM Okay, Jack. I'm turning on. Did you mark it?
CDR-LM Okay, Houston; 3.8 to 3.6.
LMP-LM Hello, Houston; you copy the LMP?
CC Roger. Copy the LMP. Okay; and Challenger - -
Tape 7TA/21
CDR-LM
GC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
OU .18 19 16 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
oh 18 19 25 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Okay. Standing by for your GO for depress.
You'll be glad to know you are GO for depress.
Thank you, Robert. I understand we are GO for
depress .
That's affirm.
Okay, Jack. Can you reach the front valve, or do
you want me to?
Well , let me tiirn around here .
Okay, on 16 - first around, on I6, CABIIT REPRESS,
OPEN.
Okayi 16: CABIH REPRESS, OPEN. Circuit breaker is
op - coming open.
Okay, and CAEIW REPRESS valve, CLOSED on the panel.
Okay. The valve is closed.
Okay. If you can't reach it, I guess I can.
Okay. I just had a momentary tone.
So did I. I got it, too.
Okay.
I think it was when you closed the REPRESS valve.
Can you reach it? If not I'll reach your overhead
one.
I think you better reach your overhead one.
Okay. Slip over to your right.
Some more?
Let me turn here. Wait a minute, I got turned.
Okay. How far down are we going to take it? 3.5,
right?
Tape 77A/22
CDR-LM Yes, wait a minute. I'm not there yet.
LMP-LM Well, I Just want to make sure that I'm watching.
CDR-LM Okay; now.
oh 18 20 18 CDR-LM Okay, coming open. You ready? You reading the
checklist?
LMP-LM Stand by AUTO. REPRESS is CLOSED.
CDR-LM Say when.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM You ready?
LMP-IM Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Got the wrong place. OPEN, then AUTO at 3.5- Okay;
go ahead.
Ok 18 20 37 CDR-LM Okay. Here it comes. I can see daylight through
it.
LMP-LM Okay, ifs coining down. Okay. That's h - Stand
Oh 18 20 53 LMP-LM MARK. 3.5-
CDR-LM Okay. It's off.
LMP-LM Okay. And your cuff gage should not be below h.6,
and mine's at 5 - mine's at 5.0.
CDR-LM One? Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, The suit circuit is locked up at U. 5. We're
at 3.5 and holding.
CDR-LM And I'm decaying.
LMP-LM Okay. I'm below 5.
CDR-LM So am I.
Tape 77A/23
LMP-LM
Ol+ 18 21 32 LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
Ok 18 21 kl LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok 18 22 09 LMP-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Ok 18 23 05 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
CC
LMP-LM
Verify that; okay.
Okay. I'll start my watch.
Okay. We verify and we're coiinting.
Watches staorted.
Okay. OVERHEAD or FORWARD DUMP VALVE, OPEN.
Okay. Here it comes.
And it's going down.
You going to want me to put this in AUTO afterwards
or not? So, I can turn around, Jack.
Stand hy.
. . . open - -
- - leave it open.
Leave it open.
No, we don't, because then we don't want that hatch
to get closed.
You got to turn around here. Oh, boy!
Boy, you sure get heavy at 5, don't you? Okay.
Where are we? Right here, huh? What that was -
What's cabin. Jack.
Do you read. Jack?
Jack, this is Houston.
Wait a minute.
CDR, we're not reading the IMP either.
Now, how do you read?
Tape 77A/2i»
CC We read you - -
CDR-M Now, how do you read. Jack?
LMP-m Okay. You're loud and clear. Okay.
LMP-LM We got a switch in the wrong place as usual. Bob.
I just hit the MODE SELECT; that's all.
CC Okay. We copy.
LMP-LM Okay. Partially open the forward hatch, when we
can. Okay. Can you zap over to the left as much
as you can?
CDR-LM To the right, you mean?
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM Yes. To the north.
LMP-LM To the north.
CDR-LM The north.
LMP-LM The north. (Laughter) Okay, it's about 0.2, Gene,
CDR-LM Okay. Let me -
LMP-LM You going to be able to get to it?
CDR-LM Yes. You bet you. I've come this far. I'm not
going to miss getting that hatch open.
Ol+ 18 23 56 LMP-LM Hey, something just flew out.
Ok 18 23 58 CDR-LM It's open now.
LMP-LM Gosh, look at those trajectories (laughter).
CDR-LM Yes. Put just enough air in here, we're - Okay;
it's open, babe. Okay; it is open.
Oil l8 2h 12 LMP-LM Good. Okay; final prep, PLSS primary H^O. I've
got to figure out how to open that now.
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CDR-LM Okay.
CDR-LM When you're at 5 psi, it's - We never did really
train for this in the right way.
Yes, we did. Okay. My water is OPEN.
And my water is OPEN.
Okay. Well, let's see, rest until cooling suf-
ficient; 3.7 to U.6. I'm to h,9; coming down.
Yes, I am, too. Coming down.
CWEA status.
PREAMPs and ECS. Can you see that?
See a PREAMPs, and I see ECS.
Okay. Water SEP component light, on.
Water, excuse me, water SEP. Well, the next
thing it says that Gene gets out.
CDR-LM I don't see that.
LMP-LM That's what it says on my checklist.
CDR-LM Okay. Good heavens! That means you got to get
out of the way so I can open the hatch.
LMP-LM Well, I'm going to have to turn around a little,
I think, so I can help you.
CDR-LM Okay. Boy, heware of that corner.
LMP-LM It's high pressure (laughter).
CDR-LM Yes. I tell you at h~l/2, you're really pretty
heavy.
LMP-LM What was that that came shooting up here? A
piece of "bread? (Laughter) Would you believe
that?
Tape T7A/26
CDR-LM Yes, I'dbelieve it.
LMP-LM Why is our hatch open? Somebody opened our hatch.
Are you getting cooling?
CDR-LM I'm beginning to, I think.
LMP-LM I still got a vater flag. Not hot. Stand by.
Okay . Well .
Oh 18 26 39 LMP-LM How does the water pressures look, Houston?
Oh 18 26 1+6 CC Challenger, they're looking just a little bit
low. We're still expecting it to build up.
It's going to take a little while,
01+ 18 26 3h CDR-LM Okay. I'm getting down on my knees out here.
How am I looking. Jack?
LMP-LM You're Just fine. I'm holding you away from the
DEDA, the ... DSKY.
CDR-LM Okay. I'm going to put this visor down now, I
think. How does that look to you?
LMP-LM What?
CDR-LM How are my legs? Am I getting out?
LMP-LM Well, I don't know. I can't see your legs.
CDR-LM Oh, okay (laughter).
LMP-LM I think you're getting out though, because there's
not as much of you in here as there used to be.
Oh, hey; Gene, when I get down there, I got to
fix your tool harness. Hold it.
CDR-LM Okay. Can you reach it?
LMP-LM It's come off the bottom again.
CDR-LM Can you reach it?
LMP-LM Well, I can't do it now, because it's come off
from the bottom. I'll have to
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OI+ 18 29 00 CDR-EVA
Oh, the bottom of the PLSS , huh?
Yes.
Okay. Well, my legs are out. Keep that hatch
open .
Can you squat down any further, because you're
hooked on - you're making it worse. Okay,
How's that?
Okay. How, I think I - Be careful because you
might hook it on something down there.
Oh, the tool harness?
Yes. The back. It's loose on your back; on the
back of the PLSS.
Oh, man, I don't like that. Okay. I'll watch it.
Well, I'll fix it when I get out there.
Okay. I'm still reading U.O. Houston, Commander
is on the porch of Challenger.
Roger. We copy you. Commander, and your feed
water pressure is looking much better - -
- - now, and you're probably getting cooling.
Okay. Everything else look good to you?
That's affirmative.
Okay, Jack. I'm going to get the MESA.
Okay. And I'll have an ETB ready for you.
Oh , man ; oh , man ; oh , man .
Deploy MESA.
Okay. Here it comes.
Tape TTA/28
Ok 18 29 08 CDE-EYA There she goes. Babe.
LMP-LM Yea, hey!
CDR-EVA There she is. All the way down; it looks like.
Okay. I Jettisoned - Oh, you want an ETB?
LMP-LM That's up to you.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-LM You're the commander.
CDR-EiVA I got it. I got it. And, the pressure looks like
it's started to stabilize at 3.8. I don't know
whether I'm getting cooler or not, hut I feel
pretty good.
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP-LM How about a jett bag, too?
CDR-EVA Okay. Oh, Jack, I coiad swing it over the - Won't
be any problem. Over the strut. Okay; and the
jet bag is springing free - swinging free.
LMP-LM You mean the ETB.
CDR-EVA ETB. Oh, man. This looks like a Santa Claus bag.
LMP-LM It is.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy. There it goes. The Rover looks in good
shape. ETB is down there. Okay. I've got all
my visors down. Jack, I wouldn't lower your gold
visor until after you get on the porch, because
it's plenty dark out here.
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-LM Tape recorder - -
OU 18 30 1+3 CDR-EVA I'm on my way.
Tape 77 A/ 29
LMP-LM is off.
CDR-EVA Sensitivity, max and max.
CDR-EVA Okay, Houston. The Commander is about three-
q^uarters of the way down.
OU 18 31 09 CDR-EVA I'm on the footpad. And, Houston, as I step off
at the surface at Taurus-Littrow , I'd like to
dedicate the first step of Apollo 17 to all those
who made it possible. Jack, I'm out here. Oh,
my golly. Unbelievable. Unbelievable, but is it
bright in the Sun. Okay. We landed in a very
shallow depression. That's why we've got a slight
pitch-up angle. Very shallow, dinner-plate-like
dish crater just about the width of the struts .
How you doing. Jack?
Ok 18 32 12 LMP-LM Fine. Getting the circuit breakers verified.
CDR-EVA The LM looks beautiful. Oh, do we have boulder
tracks coming down. Let me see exactly where we
are. I think I may be Just in front of Punk.
oU 18 32 1*5 CC Okay. We copy that. Gene, and are the boulder
tracks - -
CDR-EVA I 'm beginning to
CC - - to both the north and south?
oh 18 32 53 CDR-EVA Okay. On the North Massif, we've got very ob-
vious boulder tracks. A couple of large boulders
come within 20 or 30 feet of the - Looks like
where we can get to them, but there's a couple -
there's a couple I know we can get to. Well,
the Sun angle is such that, what I saw on the
South Massif earlier I can't see very well. But,
I know there were boulder tracks over there. The -
Bare Mountain - Boy, it's hard to look to the
east - Bare Mountain and the Sculptured Hills have
a very, very similar texture on the surface. The
Sculptured Hills is like the wrinkled skin of an
oldjiQld, lOO-year-old man - is probably the best
way I could put it. Very, very hummocky, and -
but smoothly pockmarked. I do not see any boulder-s
up by the Sculptured Hills from here. But it's
awful hard to look to the east and to the southeast
Tape 7TA/30
CC Okay. We copy that. Gene. Have you got an LMP
with you yet?
Ok 18 3k 09 CDR-EVA Well, here come his feet. Jack, let me make sure.
We didn't have an awful lot of dust on landing;
but I can dig my foot in 8 or 10 inches, and I
know we're at least that thick. There's a small
little 1-meter crater right in front of us with
a whole mess of glass right in the middle. That's
right in front of the MESA, as a matter of fact.
Right where I want to park the Rover. Jack,
you're looking good.
CC Beautiful, guys; beautiful.
CDR-EVA I'm going to take a quick look back. I think this
is Poppy, and I can give you a real better idea
where we are.
LMP-LM Hatch is closed, barely.
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, don't lock it.
LMP-LM I'm not going to lock it.
CDR-EVA We've got to go back there. You lose the key,
and we're in trouble.
ok 18 35 01 LMP-EVA Oh, I'm on the porch. Who said this place was
smooth?
CDR-EVA Boy, there's a lot of local depressions here I
didn't figure existed.
Ok 18 35 IT LMP-EVA Hey, who's been tracking up my lunar surface?
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, I'm east of the LM now. I'm east of
the LM, and the back strut of the LM is - Well,
the LM straddles this crater I talked about, and
that's where we get the pitch angle; the back strut
is probably right down in the eastern one-third of
that crater. Just a little - very subtle crater.
LMP-EVA Hey, man; you had some forward velocity.
CDR-EVA
That's what I wanted to have.
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Boy, I look at some of these rocks that are
filleted here. Jack, and there sure are a lot of
sparklies in them. Awful lot of sparklies.
You landed in a crater!
That's a pretty good shot.
Okay. I'm going to get to vork in a minute, just
as soon as I take a look at Trident.
Why don't you come over here and let me deploy
your antenna.
Okay. Just walk around for 1 second.
(Laughter) Hey, man, put your visor down.
And, I'll be over there, and you can fix my tool
harness. I don't like that thing loose.
I don't like it loose, either. What are you doing
over there? We're supposed to be working.
I was just going to give them a fix. All these
little craters. Jack, have got glass in the bottom
of them. Here's another one.
There's very clear sweeping of the surface by the
descent plume out, oh, about 10 meters -no,
15 meters. Come over here, and I'll fix your
antenna.
Okay. Hey, Bob, how big is Poppy supposed to be?
Stand by. It looks on the map - -
I didn't hear you. You cut out.
Okay. It looks on the map like it's about
75 meters in diameter. Fairly subtle.
Ok^. Okay, I tell you where I think I landed -
oh, about 100 meters from Poppy at 10 o'clock.
You think that's Poppy, huh?
Tape 77A/32
GDR-EVA I think so - I think - -
LMP-EVA That's an awful big hole.
CDR-EVA Well, I know. I got to look around a little more.
It sure is not Trident.
LMP-EVA Bend over and I'll
CDR-EVA It might he part of Trident.
LMP-EVA get your antenna. Get your antenna. Oh, a
little more.
CDR-EVA Gosh, it's beautiful out here.
LMP-EVA Well, hang on.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay. The immediate surf
LMP-EVA Not yet. Yes, go - you talk to them. I don't
want you to stand up yet.
CDR-EVA The sttrface is moderately cohesive, which holds
a pretty good bootprint - very fine grain . ...
looks very much like previous soils. You got her?
LMP-EVA Yes. You got a hole behind you now.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll stand in it, and you can get at it
better.
LMP-EVA Well, you got me right in the Sun. Can you come
around this way? Ho-ho. (Laughter) I'm going
to have to get upstream of you.
CDR-EVA Look, you get up on the hill, and I'll get in
the hole.
LMP-EVA Yes. There you go. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
CDR-EVA Don't move too fast. Boy, your feet look like
you Just walked on the Moon, you know.
Tape 7TA/33
LMP-EVA Well, I tell you Gene, I think the next genera-
tion ought to accept this as a challenge,
LMP-EVA Let's see them leave footsteps like these someday.
Got another - there, that'll be all right.
Ok 18 39 12 CDR-EVA Okay. What did you do with my tool harness?
LMP-EVA I'm going to work on it; that's what I'm going
to do. Whoa; hold still.
CDR-EVA Okay. Boy, I tell you, looking to the east, you
might just well forget it .
LMP-EVA Well, let's see. How's this thing - I'm going
to have to loosen it.
CDR-EVA Well, if you could just stretch it around.
LMP-EVA I can't.
CDR-EVA You can't huh?
LMP-EVA But I will be in a minute.
CDR-EVA Don't loosen it to the point where you can't get
it back on.
LMP-EVA Okay. You're almost reconfigured.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. Somebody tied you on wrong, too. They've
got the strap reversed for the Velcro . Okay , Gene .
I think that will hold.
CDR-EVA Okay, and I'm going to
LMP-EVA If it doesn't I'll fix you again.
oh 18 ItO 20 CDR-EVA Man, there's sparklles in the soil. Jack. You can
just look at it. See them all over? Very fine
grained. It's sparkly, that's all. Bob, I'm going
to min cooling - or, intermediate cooling.
Ok l8 1*0 33 CC Okay. Copy that.
Tape nA/3h
LMP-EVA Boy, that sure -
CDF-EVA See the soil sparkle?
LMP-EVA Yes, I think that's a little glass.
CDR-EVA There's - Let's go back here and get to work, and
I'll show jrou that crater that's got nothing hut
glass in the hottom.
LMP-EVA That's a vesicular rock of some kind there, Geno.
It almost looks like a mono crater - pumice, but
don't quote me .
oh 18 kl 01 CDR-EVA Bob, I have to reiterate. Even the small - even
the very small - the 1- and 2-inch - 3-inch frag-
ments that are laying around here have been dusted
and filleted
LMP-EVA Do-tu-doo ,
CDR-EVA - - with the dark mantle.
LMP-EVA And that sweeping by the descent stage goes all
the way out there, Houston, to where we were, which
was about 50 meters, I guess. Hey, man - whuh,
whuh, whuh, whuh - these rocks - they almost have
a pink - very light pinkish hue to them, and they
are not - they're not obviously breccia. Now,
that - that's a - like a breccia there. But this
stuff is something else again.
CDR-EVA Yes. I don't think there is any place you could
land ajTOund here where you wouldn't have one foot
in the crater.
LMP-EVA Looks like a vesicular, very light-colored porphyry
of some kind; it's about 10 or 15 percent vesicles.
I'm right in front of the LM. They - Quite a few
of the rocks look of that type. Sort of a pinkish
hue to them. The texture is coarse, but I'm not
sure how crystalline they are, yet. Okay; back
to work.
CDR-EVA
Jack, when you put up the ETB, the - check down
there below it .
Tape 7TA/35
LMP-EVA Oh-ho-ho (laughter).
oh 18 U2 33 CDR-EVA Okay, let's take a look at the Rover.
LMP-EVA Let's don't forget those.
CDE-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That's my fault; I guess.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Oh maji, I tell you, ve came down at just a little
forward velocity. Look at that - right there.
Ahout a foot slip on the pad. I tell you, there's
craters all over here. Okay, haby. I'd sure like
to think that that wheel is where it's supposed to
be . It looks good to me .
OU 18 1+3 06 CDR-EVA Our next little vehicle to work.
ok 18 h3 35 CDR-EVA Okay. Boh, so far, the Rover looks pretty good.
ok 18 1+3 39 CC Roger; sounds good, Geno.
CDR-EVA Hey, let me ask you. When I was behind the LM, I
could look right into an area and see the bell of
the ascent stage. I never realized that before,
but I guess that's normal, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes. We saw it on the pad. Remember.
CDR-EVA Barely.
LMP-EVA Remember when we went out there?
CDR-EVA The only reason I asked. Bob, I'm sure it's normal,
and it doesn't look anything 's missing, it's just
right - right into the Sun.
CC Yes. The consensus of opinion down here is that
you can, also.
Tape 7TA/36
CDR-FVA Yes, that's protably the best place in the world
to get a consensus of opinion from. Okay, Jack,
it's about work time. I've got this Rover about
ready for - your pull up there.
LMP-EVA I got a little delayed here.
GDR-EVA Okay. I'm sure glad those guys made us train so
hard.
IJtP-EVA Okay. The MESA's up. Let me know when you're
ready to deploy.
CDR-EVA Okay. Babe, I am - I am ready for you. Everything
I can see looks pretty good. The walking hinges,
you will be glad to know, are intact. They did
not drop.
Oh 18 U5 12 CC Roger. That's a first.
LMP-EVA You want me to go up there and do that, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. The beginning.
LMP-EVA You ready for me to deploy?
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me just doublecheck. Drape, contingency,
unstow aft deployment cable, verify walking hinge,
forward and aft chassis parallel. They are.
LMP-EVA MESA insulation is not coming off as easy as in
training.
CDR-EVA Okay. Outrigger cables are taut. Looking good
to me. Yes, Jack. You can go on up. Go on up.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I'm ready for you. Gosh, that LM is a pretty sight.
Challenger, you're a beauty,
LMP-EVA Well, let's see how good I am.
CDR-EVA Don't drop that. Let me get that thing again.
Tape 7TA/3T
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Yes, sir. (Laughter) Yes, sir. You're pretty
agile there , twinkle toes .
You bet your - life I am.
All I asked you to do was pull that handle up
there. Man, anything you grab. Jack - I just
grabbed this lanyard that was in the dust - is
really black.
You ready?
Go. She fell, Houston. She's open.
Okay. You've got parallel chassis; the wheels
look good on this side.
Okay. They're good on this side. Let's get done.
Let's get it out.
I'll wait for you to get the deploy cable, I'll
tell you. Jack, this place is not locally level.
You - you're right.
Okay. There's not - there's not many places you
could put the LM down and have it be zero, zero,
zero. Okay. I'm ready if you are.
I don't know how much help I'm going to be.
Well, I'm starting; you pull. It's coming. It's
coming. It's coming, baby. How's your wheels on
that side? Can you see them: Mine look good.
Wheels; they looked good a minute ago. I got the
Sun, so I can't tell much - -
Okay.
Eeee. The only way to do it.
I'm putting all my weight (laughter).
Okay. Wait a minute, I'm coming down now. She's
going to pop here.
Tape 77A/38
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Wait a minute. Stand by.
LMP-EVA I may pull a Jim Irwin here.
CDR-EVA Wait a minute. Watch out. Here she goes.
LMP-EVA Got her.
Oil 18 UT 52 CDR-EVA Okay. Beautiful, Houston. The aft chassis's out
OU 18 hi 57 CC Roger. Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Beautiful. Whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait, wait.
LMP-EVA Tried to get off the hinge there.
CDR-EVA Yes, yes. She's on, though. She's all in. She'
in the walking hinges . I wish you could see it .
Jack, those wheels did not lock all the way up
though. We ought to pull them up before we -
well - -
LMP-EVA . . .
CDR-EVA Well, there it goes by itself. Okay. Wait a
minute - wait a minute. Okay. Let me pull it
until the outriggers cables get slack.
LMP-EVA Okay. Walk away from it. Easier.
CDR-EVA That tape up there - on the reel.
LMP-EVA Yeah, it's all -
CDR-EVA It's coming,
LMP-EVA It's free reeling.
CDR-EVA Yes. Let me - let me - don't pull it until I -
Okay. How I've got it.
CDR-EVA Man, I'd walk and fall into that crater if I went
to the end of this line.
Tape T7A/39
ok 18 U8 59 LMP-EVA Houston, I do think we've got a different -
CDR-EVA Well, we're deploying it at an angle. Okay. The
outrigger cables are free. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. Got a different breed of rock up here. The
stuff's sticking through this thin regolith - or
regolith, period. I don't know whether it's thin
or thick yet (singing). Okay. Mine's free,
CDR-EVA Let me get this - let me get all this cable out
of the way. Otherwise, I'll - is that enough of
this stuff? I don't like all that over there.
LMP-EVA A geologist's paradise, if I ever saw one. Boy,
you certainly are changing the color of that cable ,
sir.
CDR-EVA Yes. Just tried a John Young trick.
LI4P-EVA Did it work?
CDR-EVA Yes. (Laughter).
LMP-EVA You're getting dirty.
CDR-EVA But, I'm still getting my balance. I didn't touch
the ground. Just got to get some of this cable
out of here.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure my pockets are going to be accessible.
CDR-EVA Man, I'll tell you, I don't know how long this
line to pull the Rover out is, but -
CDR-EVA Well, I'll tell you, it sure is easy to get dusty,
but that's nothing new to anybody. Okay, Babe,
let me get - Wheel
Oh 18 50 32 LMP-EVA I think it's safe to say this surface was not
formed yesterday. There is a regolith; it looks
classic. Area distribution of particles up to
3 OT h centimeters, anyway. Then, you start to
get maybe a selective distribution of large frag-
ments. Got that cable?
Tape 7TA/lfO
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Yes.
Okay. I'm going to walk away with this one.
Okay; outrigger cahle.
You ready?
Okay. When forward wheels on surface; okay. Let
me - let me pull.
Okay, Houston. She's continuing to come.
Here's a couple of different looking rocks. One's
very white; one's quite dark. But we do have a
general rock type, I think, in the area - of the
hig boulders. Gosh, how much cahle is there?
There's a lot of it Jack. Keep going.
(Laughter)
You're going to he a long way away. We're not
there yet. Keep going. Okay. We've got the
front wheels on the surface, hut keep going, I
don't think you've got it up there.
I never thought I'd do geology this way.
Okay. I think you got it. Let me see.
Is it slack?
I'll get up there and take a look. Okay. It's
s lack .
Longest cahle in the world.
It's slack.
Wait till you get to the ALSEP package.
Okay. By golly, those wheels did lock.
Tape 77A/1H
LMP-EVA (Laughter) I never knew that cable was that long.
Bob. Oh, a glass bottom - a glass bottom crater
with a little bench. Looks like one of the Flag-
staff explosion craters except for the glass in
it. Right out at 12 o'clock. That's the one I
was talking about, about having a bright halo.
I don't know whether it's easier to walk out there
or to do what I did in training - that I wouldn't
do on the Moon. Somebody's going to get tangled
up with this thing.
CDR-EVA That's why I'd get it all under the LM somewhere.
I'd - what I'd - took me 5 minutes to do and get
it all out of the way. Okay, Bob, the front
wheels locked in. I had to pull the rear wheels -
rear wheels back to get them to lock in.
Oh 18 53 11 CC Okay. Copy that.
OU l8 53 l6 CDR-EVA At least no one let any air out of the tires. Man,
I look like I've been on the surface for a week
already. Holy smoley. Okay. Pull pins on
deploy cable and fittings - move LEV from LM.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute. I haven't — the - -
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA - - other pins. It's going to take awhile. Think
we can avoid that cable?
CDR-EVA Why don't you set it there, pull this pin, and then
you can go back and get it; that is, it's better
to use the Rover contingency tool, because - -
LMP-EVA Yes, but that's off over there on the ground now,
somewhere or another.
CDR-EVA Okay. Pull that pin. Until we get that saddle
loose .
OU 18 53 52 LMP-EVA Loose.
CDR-EVA Beautiful. Okay, we're going to have to move that
thing - that line. Jack. You ready?
Tape 77A/U2
LMP-EVA I'll move it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's find a - back over here. See that?
liMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Oh, man. Face a little more east, so I don't
have to run into the ,., Okay, how about here?
LMP-EVA That's - You're the driver.
CDR-EVA Okay; right there.
LMP-EVA You like it?
CDR-EVA Like it,
LMP-EVA Okay. You got it.
CDR-EVA Not yet. You got some fenders and stuff for me - -
LMP-EVA I was going to get my cable. I thought you said
I could work on the cable.
CDR-EVA Ohh.
LMP-EVA You're putting me farther and farther behind.
CDR-EVA Oop.
LMP-EVA Don't forget your post.
CDR-EVA Okay.
0^ 18 5i* 38 LMP-EVA Okay. Pull pins. I can see a little yellow ...
CDR-EVA Okay. The post is up.
LMP-EVA Hinge pins.
CDR-EVA Okay. Yours is in, but mine is not.
LMP-EVA Well - neither 's my outboard one.
CDR-EVA }fy outboard is in, but my Inboard is not.
Tape 77A/U3
LMP-EVA And my outboard isn't.
CDE-EVA Well.
oh 18 55 09 LMP-EVA Tliat's supposed to do it. But it didn't.
Ok 18 55 lU CC
CDR-EVA Let me get the contingency tool and try to push
those things closed.
LMP-EVA Okay. Be care -
CDR-EVA There's a piece of glass I picked up. I'm going
to set it right on the floor of the Rover. Jack,
let me get that tool. We got to get those pins
in, I think.
oh 18 55 52 CDR-EVA Bob, you got any words on the yellow pins on the
resir chassis?
Oil 18 55 55 CC Roger. The best way to put those in, if you've
tried bouncing the chassis , would be to push them
with the contingency tool. ... what you're going
to do.
LMP-EVA That's affirm. Can you get that, Geno?
LMP-EVA Need some help?
CDR-EVA Nope. Well, I found how to get up.
LMP-EVA Did you fall down?
CDR-EVA Well, this thing was in the mud down here. We'll
find out in a minute.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. Got an out one here, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes. Let me try to push it in.
OU 18 57 06 CDR-EVA Okay. Yours is in.
LMP-EVA Good.
CDR-EVA Can I get mine in?
Tape TfA/kk
LMP-EVA Want me to get it?
CDR-EVA Well, yes. Can you reach it from there? It's a
nice ... on it. Almost. A little more. Wait a
minute. Let me get it - let me get it right -
Okay; push. It's in. It's in.
LMP-EVA Very good. Why don't you put that "between the
s eats ?
Ol+ 18 57 39 CDR-EVA Yes. Okay. Bob, they're in.
01+ 18 57 ho CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Now where was I? I got dqt fender, got the
post, got to get the seat.
LMP-EVA Ready?
CDR-EVA I 'm going to take it a little slower here in a
minute .
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Just a little bit slower in a minute.
LMP-EVA The blush is off the rose. Okay, your front
pin is in. And both of mine are in.
CDR-EVA Okay. ...
LMP-EVA Not quite as easy as in the training building.
CDR-EVA Well, it's a case of knowing how to play in 1/6 g,
is what it amounts to. Okay. Okay. I'm ready
on the - the lock?
Ok 18 58 1+1 LMP-EVA Yes. It's locked.
OU 18 58 1+3 CDR-EVA Let me get the seat down. Okay. I got the console.
01+ 16 58 1+8 LMP-EVA Okay; and I got the handle.
OU 18 58 50 CDR-EVA Okay; mine's pulled.
Tape 77A/1+5
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Ok 18 59 i+5 LMP-EVA
Ol+ 18 59 57 CDR-EVA
oh 19 00 01 LMP-EVA
0^+ 19 00 02 CDR-EVA
Ok 19 00 05 LMP-EVA
Ok 18 58 51
Ok 18 58 53
ok i8 58 56
01+ 18 58 57
Ok 18 58 58
OU 18 59 00
Oit l8 59 0^4
Mine's pulled,
Ccme on down, baby. Here it comes. Stiff, but
come on.
There it is.
Okay; make sure your T locks.
I'm not - you're not all the way down yet. Gene.
Yes. I'm locked. There you go.
Okay. Okay. I'm locked and secured. Okay.
Oh, Jack, I put a little piece of glass I picked
up right by the Rover, here.
Yes . Okay .
Just a little piece. I'm going to leave it right
behind your footstool. It ^ust - just sparkled
at me . I had to pick it up. Okay?
That's yours. Your sample for the day.
I doubt that. Man, I tell you, zero g is a piece
of cake if you - or 1/6 g, if you'd play it right.
Okay, Gene, you've got - fenders, your pin was
good. I checked that. I could see mine, too.
Mine are okay, and you'll have to check your out-
side ones.
Okay. My two pins are good here.
Yes. And mine are good.
This one isn't quite flush. Almost. It's good,
I'm going to poill your flags. Oops, I bent that
one - that one. And yo^xr attitude indicator is
free.
Ol+ 19 00 17 CDR-EVA
Man, look at that stuff go, will you?
Tape T7A/U6
Ok 19 00 18 CC And, Jack, this is Houston. We're seeing - Looks
like your water temperature's getting pretty high.
You might want to go to intermediate cooling or
slow down or something. Looks like you're getting
a little warm.
OU 19 00 38 CDR-EVA You hear them. Jack?
Oil 19 00 39 LMP-EVA Yes. I got it. Thank you. Bob.
Oh 19 00 1+1 CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, get that cable, because I tripped
over it coming back.
Oh 19 00 1+6 LMP-EVA Yes. I'll get it.
01+ 19 00 1+7 CDR-EVA Okay. Let's see. Verify hinge pins and seal.
Erect seat, seat - seatbelt. Armrest is lowered,
piill T-handle, console's lowered. Tripod apex
J is gone both sides. Tool behind f ootrest ; that's
^' done. Front hinge pins are in. Erect footrest.
Extend front fenders; they're down. Verify batt
covers are closed. They are closed. And let's
keep them clean.
END OT TAPE
Tape TTB/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ok 19 01 19 CC You've got a Itmar sounder HF pass at 1 - start-
ing - at 119, for a site - well, actually a 2 hour,
no, 1 hour that you could probably grab some food
at that time.
CMP Okay.
0»+ 19 19 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV l6
Ok 19 51 12 CC America, Houston.
CMP Houston, America. Go ahead.
CC Okay. Just wanted to make sure you're there.
Your friends are out on the surface, and we've got
a live TV picture coming from the Moon.
CMP Hey, great!
CC And Boh just passed word that they just dropped
the scissors up there, hut they found them under
the dirt awhile. Anyway, they almost lost a pair
of scissors.
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
(Laughter) Oh, come on now. They've only got one
pair, too, I think. Unless both of them ended up
over there.
Get some good pictures of Aitken there, Ron?
CMP Yes, I sure did.
CC Out of curiosity - -
CMP Almost missed ... picture.
Roger. When you came by Arabia, could you see the
subdued rings of Arabia?
You know, I haven't had a real chance to look at
those yet.
Tape 77B/2
CC Roger.
Oh 19 53 16 CMP Okay. Magazine SS is full.
Roger. We copy.
CC
CC
CMP
CC
Ron any time you're ready, I've got a TEl-26 pad
and aji earth - earthshine photo pad.
Let's see. (Humming)
Ron if you've got 1/2 scale on your HIGH GAIN,
will you go to REACQ and NARROW?
04 19 54 50 CMP Okay. Good idea. REACQ and NARROW.
CC Good show, Ron.
CMP (Whistling)
"""^ SS^'..-^*'' ^ S^-^- I ought to do a TEI
What did you say it was, 26?
That's affirm, Ron. TEI-26.
CC
CMP Okay. Ready to copy.
Ok 19 55 51 CC ~; 37630; plus 0.53, plus 0.97;
139:41:11;. 32; NOUN 8l's plus 2450.7, minus 2097 8
rest of the pad is not applicable. Good old
Moi^ ; J""^ Longitude of the
Moon at T.^ will be minus l60.39. Over.
Okay. Say again the longitude.
Roger, Ron. It's minus - minus I6O.39.
04 19 57 37 CMP Okay. Readback. TEI-26. SPS/G^; 3763O; plus
245 Ot'' .' °- ^1^.^39: 41:14.32; and 8l's ^lus
Fou; w' lo"-™ ^'^ ^^S^l' 133, 200, 030.
^ our jet, 12 seconds. Lunar longitude at T. is
minus 160.39.
CMP
CC
Tape 7TB/3
Oh 19 58 IT CC Good readback, Ron. And the earthshine photo pad
is at 121:05 in the Flight Plan.
Ci^P Okay. Stand by just a second. 121:05, huh?
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Okay. Have it.
CC Roger. T-start, 121:03:59.
CMP Okay. T-start, 121:03:59.
Ok 19 59 01 CC And, Ron, we'd like the RECORDER, ON, on the
LUNAR SOUNDER.
Oh 19 59 09 CMP Okay. RECORDER, ON.
CMP (Humming)
01* 20 06 2h CC Just talked to the home front , Ron. And I guess
some of you guys will do anything to get out of -
get away from putting up -
CMP Roger.
CC - - Outdoor Christmas decorations. All the neigh-
bors are outside putting up your Christmas deco-
rations tonight. It's pretty bad when you have
to travel thousands of miles to - -
CMP
CC
Well, I'll be darned. That's - (Laughter) Yes.
That's pretty dam nice of the neighbors, though,
I think.
And the Putnaans got home, so you got the whole -
whole neighborhood back now.
CMP Gee whiz.
01. 20 07 i.8 CMP Okay. Finally got mag ZZ on the ole Nikon.
CC Roger. Looking at the Flight Plan, Ron, you're
coming up on selecting OMNI Bravo and setting up
the HIGH GAIN and pow - powering it OFF; and get-
ting ready for the LUNAR SOUNDER receive only
section here.
Tape 77BA
CMP Okay. (Humming)
Oi. 20 09 52 CMP 0^^. k9. OMNI Bravo. And set the HIGH GAIN
MANUAL and WIDE, minus jh.
CC
CMP
Ran. your friends down here said that they
could hear you on the VHP loud and clear.
(Laughter) Very good. I was Just curious. I
don t hear them. I thought maybe I could hear
them. Yes, have a ball down there, guys.
0^20 13 UO CC OKay, Bon. We're - It looks like we're about
CMP Okay.
CC
And we re not going to have a number - - any calls
here for a good kO minutes, so this is a good time
to catch up on your meal regimen there if you want.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
Ok 20 20 59 CC f^'J^qJp^"" ^ <=hance, we'd like H^ TANK 3
01. 20 21 09 CMP Okay. TANK 3 FANS are OFF.
CC Roger ,
CMP Hey. Bob. Did Jack call down where that flash is -
where he saw that light flash?
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Roger.
Okay. I've got a mark next to Riccioli G -
Riccioli Golf. Is that correct?
That's affirmative. We - we circled it - at
Grimaldi B and the east and north of Grimaldi B.
ri^t m that area.
Okay We've put it just - got a little X about
the diajneter of Riccioli G, to the west of
Riccioli G.
Tape 77B/5
CC Okay. That's probably
CMP . . . west of it.
CC
CMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CC
That's probably - he didn't ever call the - I'll
ask FAO here, but I don't think he ever called
the actual - coordinates on it, I'll ask FAO.
That's probably close enough. They'll probably
all be in the picture anyway, wouldn't it?
Oh, yes. They'll all be in the picture anyhow.
You'll never believe it, but I saw lightning flash
down there too. I don't know. That last rev.
Did you hear that?
CC Roger. We heard that, Ron. The thought that
occurs to us, should you be seeing the - those
cosmic ray flashes just while you're looking at
the lunar surface and getting that effect?
Yes, that's what I'm wondering myself, you know.
As Charlie said, he mentioned he'd seen something
similar to that and possibly thought it was that.
And we were thinking that maybe what it was with
Jack, but it won't hurt to take a picture of the
area anyway.
Well, I think we'll try taking a picture of it,
but I think I tend to agree with you. That's
probably what it was.
We^re just guessing just like anybody else on that,
We're just - just guessing on it, Ron.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Nothing showing up on the
seismometer anyhow . . .
Well, you have to remember on the seismometer, on
at least the one for Jack's call, the S-IVB had
just clobbered the seismometer, and - and that
there was something small impact that when the -
it was in the mud, you wouldn't have seen it.
CMP Oh, okay; sure.
Tape 77B/6
Ok 20 27 58 CC Ron, I know you're wondering. All the data so far
on the lunar sounder has come out real good, and
the HF pass is looking real good.
CMP Oh, that's dandy! Hey, that's great!
Let's hope something is going on the film.-
15iat's - that's Roger on that. We sure hope so.
(Laughter) Oh, I'm sure it is.
You take another look at Copernicus, or did you
eat during the test?
Just stuck nor head out the window. I've got to
fxnd It. There it is. right here.
Oh, boy. Just wasn't quite light adapted there.
I m not sure if you could really tell . . . going
through there or not. ^
Roger. Understand.
You know, light and dark albedos show up real well.
You ca^ see some indication of terrain; that is,
hilliness or burrows or - or grabens or rilles.
Of course, the fresh craters show up a - lot wider
wxtk reapect to the surromding territory tJal
I think they do in the - on the bright side, you
imow? With the Sun shining on themf
CC Roger .
01. 20 33 20 CC ^-irst auto-mechanic on the Moon as
one of the rear fenders fell off the Rover right
after they deployed it. so he had to tape it on
wq.th some tape.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
(Laughter) Oh, he did? Well, they were pretty
much sure those things were going to fall off
anyhow.
Yes, they were willing to bet on it.
Ok 20 33 35 CMP You can't pack thez„ in there, you have to - yes - -
END OF TAPE
Tape 78A/1
Ok 19 01 21 CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
Oil 19 03 OU CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Okay; and ITj you're right on schedule.
Okay. Thank you, Bob. Did you tell Captain
America we're on the surface?
Roger. We "broke the news to him awhile ago.
Okay; next spacecraft to powerup is going to
commence right now.
Okay. That takes care of that little job.
How's my cooling look now. Boh? Oops.
Roger. It's come down quite a bit. You were
86, and now it's down to 75. Looks much better.
We didn't want you to sweat.
Well, I'm just a hot geologist; that's all.
Or something.
Somebody kicked dirt all over the MESA. Let's
see if there is any life - in this here baby.
Okay. Getting up and on.
Give me a yell when you start to go, and I'll try
to be sure to be there with the camera.
Okay.
Big bag is deployed.
Copy that.
Well, the seat belt fits perfect.
Shoot. I thought I was going to get to drive.
Man, I got so much dust over ny visor already,
I got to wipe it off. Get that lens brush; I
want you to dust me off a little later. Jack.
Tape 78A/2
IMP-EVA The lens brush?
CDR-EVA Well, I've got to dust my visor off with something.
CC Roger. Don't use your glove or dust brush there.
CDR-EVA Okay; when I was bringing that -
U^-EVA No, we'll use the lens brush. Bob.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Okay. I^t's try to see if I can read in this Sun
now. Rotate the hand controller. Let's wipe it
out a couple of times to make sure we got all the
the steering. She's wiped out. She goes forward
and ^ she goes reverse. She's back in forward;
she's wiped out, and she's in park. Reverse is
down. Okay, here we go. Stand by for life. It
ought to be on this one. There's life in this
here baby. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA I don't know who's responsible for packing this
ETB, but I think it was me. You didn't by any
chance pick up those scissors, did you?
CDR-EVA No, sir.
LMP-EVA They're going to be hard to find, but I think we
can do it.
CDR-EVA Well, they were right down there, unless you
picked them up. That's exactly where the Rover
tool was, too, and I picked it up, so it's -
they're probably there. I didn't see them though.
Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got iny camera.
CDR-EVA All the breakers closed except NAV.
LMP-EVA The old k o'clock pan.
Tape 78a/ 3
Oh 19 05 50 CDR-EVA Okay, Houston. Amp-hours, I'm reading 115, Amps
are 0. Volts are 82 and 82. Batteries are -
95 and 110. FORWARD MOTORS are off scale low,
off scale low, and REARS are off scale low, off
scale low. Houston, you with us?
CO Roger. We copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA DRIVE ENABLE, FORWARD ... time-1. Take it nice
and easy. Here we go at time-2. And that is
BOTH; I know that. That's SECONDARY. Okay;
STEERING, go FORWARD to A
LMP-EVA Boy , it ' s hard to see in that Sun .
CDR-EVA and REAR to D, and REAR to D. DRIVE POWER
FORWARD is going to A. I didn't feel any Earth-
shaking rumbles like I do in the - in the trainer,
hut let ' s see what happens .
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. I'm going to find out in a minute.
LMP-EVA Okay .
ok 19 07 3^+ CDR-EVA Okay. Here we go. Okay. The runt - the fright -
the front wheels turn. I can't see the rear ones.
LMP-EVA I'll verify them in a minute.
oh 19 07 50 CDR-EVA Okay. I can't see the rear ones, hut I know the
front ones turn. And it does move. Hallelujahl
Hallelujah, Houston! Challenger's haby is on the
roll.
CC Roger . Copy that . Sounds great .
CDR-EVA And Judging - judging from the way it's handling,
I think the rear wheels are steering too.
CC That's a first.
CDR-EVA What do you see. Jack?
LMP-EVA
Well, I - you're wrong angle. Yes, they're turning.
Tape T8A/1|
CDR-EVA Hov does that grab you?
LMP-EVA They're turning.
CC How about that?
IMP-EVA Come towards me, baby. Looks like it's moving.
CDR-E\fA Oh, boy. Keep moving.
LMP-EVA Don't run over me.
CDR-EVA Don't worry. Man, if they don't like this.
CDR-EVA How's that?
LMP-EVA Let me - Let me move back. Okay?
CDR-EVA How's the time line. Bob?
CC As far as I can tell, you guys are right on within
a minute or 2.
LMP-EVA They're just a little high for me, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA I'm not sure I can get it without getting way
away.
CDR-EVA- Okay. Don't worry.
LMP-EVA Somebody said it was going to be Just behind the
south end. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to take a little spin around
here, and I'll meet you at the front end.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Boy, there's a lot of static, though, everytime
-1.. start driving.
04 19 10 09 MP-EVA I know what that was over there, I think. Let me
see. Whee! Okay, Houston. The basic material
around the LM is Just what I said — a fine-grained,
medium-gray regolith-appearing material that is the'
Tape T8A/5
standard Eirea's population. The craters, though,
bigger than about a meter in diameter, seem to -
get to - rock fragments - which I haven't yet
learned hov to pick up.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. I'm going to give them our position
here. I think I know exactly where we are now.
LMP-ETv^A Well, once you get them dirty, just like the boys
say, it's hard to tell what they are.
CDR-EVA Okay, Houston. I'm - I'm parked right next to
Barjea. And we axe, from Barjea, 12 o'clock -
Jack, how far - oh, you can't see. You're looking
at the Sun. I guess about 150 meters due west of
Barjea. And that's why we looked so close to
Trident. I'm coming right up on Poppy. Ho ques-
tion about where I am now. I've got Trident, and
when I get up there - We are abeam of Trident 1,
just where I said we were . I'm right at Poppy.
We're about - oh, 100 meters just about due - due
west of Poppy, which is almost in line with
Barjea, of coiur-se, but basically, on that line,
I think, between Rudolph and Trident 1. And, as
I look at it in the cross section, about
100 meters - about 100 meters north of Trident 1.
That's the landing point.
CDR-EVA Sure get dirty fast. Jack, that is Trident right
here that I - that we walked over to. (Laughing)
I just got my first initiation to getting very
dirty .
IMP-EVA You sure did (laughter). Where are you? Are you
ready to go?
CDR-EVA I'm coming right around the front now. Houston,
did you get that position?
CC Roger. We copied that, Geno .
CDR-EVA And Bob, I'm - I'm - I'm very firm of that now.
I'm almost positive, unless I'm awfully mistaken
about Trident. I don't see how I could be from
here. At the sacrifice of my cleanliness, Houston
the basic bright-colored rock type in the area
iQoks very much like a cristobalite gabbros of
Tape T8A/6
the - I didn't see cristobalite, but it looks like
the gabbros in the mare basalt sweep. The coarse-
grained clinopyroxene plagioclase rocks.
CC Okay. We have that.
Ok 19 13 50 CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going to park - How about along side -
Am I gonna screw up that little crater with glass
in it if I park there?
IMP-EVA Well, we will eventually.
CDR-EVA Well, there's that one anyway. Let me park right
here .
LMP-EVA I'm sure we'll find some more,
CDR-EVA Yes - Jack , where you been?
LMP-EVA I fell down.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's about close enough. Isn't it.
mP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, she is locked.
LMP-EVA Here, let me get the 15-volt ...
CDR-EVA I think this camera is probably a little dirty
on the lens. Okay, Houston. We're parked. No.
The lens is okay. When you uncover one of those
lens brushes, I want to use it on my visor. Oh,
boy.
CDR-EVA It just takes a little getting used to the l/6g.
Jack .
LMP-EVA I want to put this camera over here right now,
because it's pretty dirty to put back in that bag.
Okay, get to work.
Ok 19 li+ 5^+ CC Roger. We copy that guys. You're about 7 minutes
behind right now.
CDR-EVA LRV front configure. Whoops. Hold it. Hold it.
Tape 78A/T
CDR-E:\'A What? Okay, we'll catch up.
LMP-EVA I haven't quite learned how to pick up rocks in
my hands yet. Bob, or I would of had you a sample.
That's why I fell down, Vty day will come (singing).
Oh, oh! It's an old "blue traverse gravimeter,
CDR-EVA Okay. On the plains of Taurus-Littrow. What a
valley. I'd like to cut down here, through here,
with a P-38 sometime .
LMP-EVA That'll be the day.
CDR-EVA Yes, it will.
LMP-EVA Whoa there.
CDR-EVA You never know.
LMP-EVA Friend of mine - -
CDR-EVA Install LCRU, lock posts; I'll get that. Okay.
That's the next big hooker, the LCRU.
LMP-EVA Okay, geopallet's off the m.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You know, you Just got to take it easy imtil you
learn to work in l/6g.
LMP-EVA Well, I haven't learned to pick up rocks, which
is a very embarrassing thing for a geologist.
CDR-EVA Yes, I look like an elephant stumbling around here.
CDR-EVA Careful with the LCRU. One dust cover came off.
Careful with this baby. That's the real one.
LMP-EVA Boy, you sure move that Rover around when you do
that .
LMP-EVA Hey, the geopallet is locked on.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA I'm getting pretty good at throwing things -
already .
1
Tape 78A/8
CDR-EVA Man, that thing won't want to go on. That's be-
cause it's not in there. Put it in right, and it
goes on.
01+ 19 18 05 CDR-EVA Okay, the power cable's on to TCU, Boh.
CC Got that.
LMP-E\^A TGE is on. 22 - oh, you Just want the last ones.
Okay, 07.
CO Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA 07 .
CDR-EVA Gosh, the dirtiest checklist in the world (laughter).
LMP-EVA Doesn't take long, does it? Doesn't take long.
CDR-EVA Manischewitz, look at that go! Did you see that?
LMP-EVA I wish you'd be more careful.
CDR-EVA What?
CDR-EVA No, no, no! Not the television camera! (Laughter)
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA It ' s warm out here , you know?
LMP-EVA I'm certainly glad I got cool.
CDR-EVA Okay, the TCU is locked in.
Oh 09 19 3h LMP-EVA Houston, I've seen an awful lot of rocks, as I
worked here. They look just like those pyroxene
gabbros that I mentioned. The pyroxene's irri-
descent in the bright sun. The grain size is
about - oh, between - Maybe the mean is 2 milli-
meters with max maybe up at 3 or U. And it looks
like predominantly a pyroxene plagioclase rock -
Glmopyroxene , but I haven't looked at it real
closely.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. I set the rake on the - -
LMP-EVA Beautiful.
Tape 78A/9
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LMP-EVA
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LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
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LMP-EVA
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LMP-EVA
- - on the seat, I just haven't learned - I'm
getting more finesse now. I think you can over-
work yourself, instead of making use of the l/6g.
Yes.
It's going to take a whole EVA to get familiar.
Well, I hope it doesn't,
I find I'm using my arms almost as much as I ever
did. I remember the last time I was on the Moon -
about 2 hours ago.
Okay, guess what? That old hammer goes to the
gate top. The blue-handled hammer. What more
could you want?
Okay, Bob. I'm getting a low gain out now.
Okay . Copy on that .
... live the Rover, huh, Geno?
Beautiful.
I just covildn't feel it murmur when I pressed the
breakers in. I could feel life in it, but - -
Hey , you let me down , sport . You let me down .
There's a pin you didn't pull.
Okay, I'll let you get that; keep you honest.
Not only keep me honest. There, Okay. Where
am I? Okay. Gnomon's an island. Actually, up
here , it ' s a geometric reference for photogramat -
grat - photogrammetry .
Woiild you believe that the doggone antenna - here
Jack. When I bend this, pull the -
Okay.
Pull the antenna.
Rather awkwaxd .
Tape 78A/10
CDR-EVA Pull the - pull the antenna. I got to open it up
to get it out .
IMP-EVA Okay. Big connector, you know.
CDR-EVA Yes, connector was wedged in there.
LMP-EVA Well, that's probalDly the way it was designed.
CDR-EVA Boy, don't drop any of those connectors on the
LMP-EVA Look at that go.
CDR-EVA - - in the dust. We'll never clean them out.
MP-EVA (Hum. )
CDR-EVA Good thing we're well coordinated human beings,
LMP-EVA Man, I can't believe - yes I can.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's see. Do it right now.
LMP-EVA Yes, I can.
CDR-EVA See that?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Which way are you going to put it on?
LMP-EVA Well, I thought maybe I would put it on that way,
so I will put it on this way, because that's
probably right.
CDR-EVA If you put it on right, you're going to disappoint
me ,
LMP-EVA Oh, I hate to touch - touch the old gnomon. I'll
do my best to please.
CDR-EVA Very bad general
IMP-EVA Okay, Bob the low gain is - -
CDR-EVA - - will never forgive me.
LMP-EVA low gain is hooked up.
Tape T8A/11
CC Okay. We copy the low gain hooked up.
LMP-EVA (Hum.) The rake - the rake is on the extension
handle .
CC Roger, 17.
LMP-EVA My king - my kingdom for a scoop.
CDR-EVA The scoop is on the extension handle. Different
extension handle's of course.
LMP-EVA Go ahead Boh. Were you calling?
Ok 19 2k 56 CC Roger. And your exuherance is showing up on the
BTUs . You're running a little high on those.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Exuberance! I've never "been calmer in my life ...
CDR-EVA Okay, let's get - we'll take it easy. Bob. I
think it's a great deal a part to just get
accustomed to handling yourself in zero gravity,
the only vice on the Moon.
CC Roger. I thought you were at l/6g.
CDR-EVA Yes. You know where we are, whatever.
LMP-EVA Okay, old sample bag -
CDR-EVA Sample containment bag, sample collection bag, or
whatever. ... What is this thing called (singing)
crazy. Come on. Okay, that's there. Some of
the simplest things in the world you forget.
Okay, let's get this one right this time.
LMP-EVA You did a great job of parking, so I was standing
in a hole .
CDR-EVA Don't want to mess up all those good looking
craters around here.
LMP-EVA OopI Hang on there accessory staff. Accessory
staff, huh? Most staffs are accessory I've
learned.
Tape 78A/12
Oi* 19 26 5U. LMP-EVA Okay, Bob the high gain is up and connected.
CC Okay. Copy that. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA And raised.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Cahle is to staff. See if I can't get your TV
camera.
CC We're waiting with breathless anticipation.
LMP-EVA Ah, let's keep them in - -
CDR-EVA Well, how is my cooling doing? I'd like to stay
on intermediate. Bob. I feel pretty comfortable.
I 'm not cold but I 'm pleasant .
LMP-EVA Pleasant? He thinks he's pleasant?
CC You're fine, no problem; your option, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay, I just don't want to run out of consumables
about 6 or 7 hours.
LMP-EVA You're about as - Oh well. Okay. I don't think
It makes any difference. You got to use the heat.
Matter of fact, that's one of the little known
facts of this business, Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay, here we go. Coming up. I've got the TV
camera in my hand, Bob. Oh man. Hey, Jack, Just
stop. You owe yourself 30 seconds to look up over
the South Massif and look at the Earth.
LMP-EVA What? The Earth?
CDR-EVA Just look up there.
LMP-EVA You seen one Earth, you've seen them all.
CDR-EVA Ko you haven't, babe. When you begin to believe
that . Come on camera , go in there . . .
LMP-EVA I'll look in a minute, Gene. But I tell you, once
I start this little operation, if I don't finish
it, it never gets done.
Tape 7 8 A/1 3
CDR-EVA Oka;y, get in there. Okay, that's in there. That's
in there.
OU 19 28 39 CDR-EVA Camera is locked down. Okay, TCU, sunshade the
camera and then the cable. Okay, let me get the
sumshade .
oh 19 28 % LMP-EVA That's always more of a job than it ought to be.
However, SCB-3 is on the handhold.
CDR-EVA I think I'm getting smarter about l/6g.
LMP-EVA That gate works great. Snaps in, snaps closed
with the slightest flick of a coordinated wrist.
Where is that camera anyway?
CDR-EVA Oh, it's over here. Oh, boy. I just still barely
see the scissors.
LMP-EVA I ought to get those.
CDR-EVA Yes, but when we go hungry.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure I can.
CDR-EVA Okay, don't. Okay, we'll - we'll get them when
we get the tongs out. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA There are some tongs in the Rover, and I'll come
over and get them in a minute.
CC Roger, Challenger. And we refrained from mention-
ing that to Ron.
CDR-EVA Tell him - Tell him I hope he's enjoying our
scissors. Okay, Bob, the TV is connected to the
TCU electrically. The sunshade is on. I've got
to deploy the high gain.
LMP-EVA Okay, now, well let's see how smart you are. That
was a pretty good attitude you parked at.
CDR-EVA
Okay, Jack is the high gain away from my antenna.
Can you see?
Tape 78A/1I+
LMP-EVA Let me turn around. Yes. You're clear.
CDR-F/A Okay, it's locked. Locked. Kow let me see if I
can find beautiful big dot up there. I know what
I m going to have to do. I'm going to have to
get the, oh, I got It right there. Might be able
to peak that but I got that.
LMP-EVA You hit it, huh?
CDR-EVA Put my hand over it, so I could see it.
IWP-EVA Hey, that's an interesting problem. Your seat
won't stay up.
CDR-EVA How about that piece of Velcro there.
LMP-EVA That's just what I'm working on there. Great
minds think alike. Okay, that goes in there.
The trouble is to reach it, I've got to -
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll bet you it says put MAG Bravo.
LMP-EVA Oh, your's is in a circle.
CDR-EVA Okay, check LCRU. Deploy LCRU with antenna? Okay.
Deploy the LCRU with antenna. Blanket's open
100 percent .
LMP-EVA Come on, baby, open. Ponna, it goes.
CDR-EVA Oh, are those mirrors nice. I hope they stay
that way for a while.
LMP-EVA They won't. John and Charlie know exactly what
we're talking about. Mark my words.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going to close the circuit breaker.
Bob.
Oh 19 32 k3 CDR-EVA Okay, circuit breaker is CLOSED.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA POWER switch is INTERNAL. POWER switch is
INTERNAL. Okay, let me give you some - some
Tape T8A/15
numbers , AGC is 3 - about S.'+i temp is about 1,8;
and power is about 2.1. Okay; POWER to EXTERNAL.
CC We copy those , Geno .
CC Geno .
CDR-EVA Okay, POWER is EXTERNAL. MODE SWITCH is going to
two FM/TV. Okay. Man, did you peak out at signal
strength of hO.
LMP-EVA I can't see right now, but I think I've still got
you right in the center.
CDR-EVA Okay, POWER switch on to TCU. Okay, it's on to
TCU. Okay, AGC and POWER. Yes sir. Bob, I'm
verifying at kO. That's a good Navy term, kO on
the AGC.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And the TV is all yoiir's.
CC Roger. Have you got a power reading there for
us , Geno?
CDR-EVA I hope. Okay, I'll give you a power reading,
EXTERNAL, if you want it. I'll give you - TEMP
is still about IT and POWER is about l8 on
EXTERNAL.
CC Hey, we have a picture, IT. We have a picture.
CDR-EVA You have? Beautiful, babe. It's all your's. I
hope it moves now.
CC It does.
CDR-EVA I hope it moves. You'll find out - hey. It moves.
It's alive.
CC And.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going to get SRC 1.
CC Okay , could we have a EMU check on you fellows
when convenient?
Tape 78A/I6
CDR-EVA Okay. Commander is 3.8 plus. I'm - I must be
80 percent and no flags and no tones.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, LMP is - LMP is ahout 80, let me see - 75,
about 60 percent, and no flags, no tones. I've*
got 83 percent.
CC Okay, copy that. And you've sure got a lot of
stuff on the Rover a1 ready .
LMP-EVA Yes, MAG Helen has Just gone Into the bag - into
the seat.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA MAG Cynthia is in there.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, SRC is open.
LMP-EVA Gail is in.
CDR-EVA Jack, watch these SRCs. I don't like the lock on
this cable very well.
LMP-EVA I never have.
CC Okay, and Jack. You did get that mag?.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC Charlie as well?
LMP-EVA That's affirm.
CC Okay. And we did not copy your cuff gage reading
down here.
LMP-EVA Oh, you didn't? Well, maybe that's because I
didn't give it to you. 3.9- No wonder that's
so much work.
CC Go ahead. Copy that.
OU 19 36 53 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, SRC 1 is - She sure won't stay in the
MESA ...
Tape 78A/17
LMP-EVA Let me try that. Okay, that will stay in there
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. It's closed. It sure doesn't seem
like it wants to stay there, though. And the
organic sample has been sealed.
CC Copy that.
CDR-E\'A I guess you believe we're here now, huh?
CC Now we believe you're here. We see you in person.
CDR-EVA Okay. Bob, the - Bob, the SRC cover will not
stay closed. It just slowly springs up. There's
nothing I can seem to do for it . I might be able
to set something, a blanket, on top or something.
CC Okay, stand by on that. We'll get back with you.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm putting - yes, it just flops open.
I'm taking SCB 1 to the Tool Gate.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA I'll get me a hammer, and I'll give you a gravim-
eter reading.
LMP-EVA Ko, you won't. Not until you're done. I'll go
get the flag there. Guess what? We're here again
LMP-EVA The Buddy SLSS is on the Rover. Okay, ETB. Okay,
CDR's camera film magazine I had to work on a
little bit to get it to work but it's working.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA If I get that camera, you can punch the gravimeter
I think.
CDR-EVA Okay. Get the camera, and I'll give them a grav-
imeter reading. Is that all you need? Because
I'll go get the flag.
LMP-EVA Okay, you'd better let that - yes, but why don't
when you go - let me get some tongs , too . We
need to salvage those - -
CDR-EVA
Okay .
Tape 78A/I8
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CDR-EVA
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CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
mP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
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CDR-EVA
- - scissors.
Okay,
Okay . Let me steady the Rover . . .
Okay, Bob.
MARK: Gravimeter and the light is flashing.
Okay. We copy that.
(Singing) Oh, hury me not on the lone prairie.
Where the coyotes hovl , and the wind blows free
Okay.
Okay, where am I?
You're doing a gravimeter, getting the flag. I
got your camera. I'm going to salvage the
scissors .
Okay, get the scissors, and I'll be putting the
flag in. And don't no near the Rover.
Don't go near the water. That reminds me of a
good book - Boy. I can't go near the Rover.
Let me tell you.
No, I can't go near the Rover.
Why don't you set them
How about you letting me stick these in your
pocket with your - -
No. Set them up there. Just set them in there
We'll get them when we come back in.
Okay, I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
Just set them inside the - put them in the -
I'm going to hang them here on the hook.
Okay, that's good.
Tape T8A/1Q
LMP-EVA Right there.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. Hov about the flag right over here
in this little mound?
LMP-EVA Which mound?
CDR-EVA Well, let me take a look around.
LMP-EVA How about right up there on that little high
point. Right up in here where I'm going.
■ CDR-EVA Yes. Of course, your idea of a high point might
"be different than mine.
LMP-EVA I meant the North Massif. (Laughter)
Oh 19 ho 58 CDR-EVA That's probably the best place in the world for
the flag, is right up on the top.
LMP-EVA Okay , let me come over and help you . How about
right - how about right? Well, we'll find out ...
CDR-EVA Yes. Hey, you're in the edge of the crater though.
That ' s no test .
MP-EVA Yes, that's all right. Move right over here near
your tire tracks.
CDR-EVA Yes. This is a high point right here.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's good. Right there.
CDR-EVA Well, that wasn't too good.
LMP-EVA Okay, let me give it a few whacks. Baloney.
CDR-EVA Okay. Watch yoiir fingers. Now that wasn't too
bad. Want to make sure it stajids up. That's
getting pretty - I can - I - well - we'll - we
can probably - what we could do - I don't know
how far we could drill, but we hit something solid
with that one.
CDR-EVA No, it was still going.
LMP-EVA Yes, but did you ever see a vibrator like that?
Tape 78A/20
CDR-EVA No, I've never put a flag up on the Moon before.
LMP-EVA What? PvlII that in.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) You'll have to get it down to my level.
Tall guys are all alike .
LMP-EVA Wait, I'm not throiagh.
CDR-EVA Okay. How about getting it stretched out?
LMP-EVA I will. I Just can't start forward as fast as I
would like to. Hate to touch it, my hands are
so dirty.
CDR-EVA Okay?
LMP-EVA Yes, it's going to want to curl. Maybe it'll -
it sort of looks like it's waving in the breeze.
CDR-EVA Yes sir. How about right there?
LMP-EVA Take a couple this way, and we'll take a couple
that way. How's that?
CDR-EVA Oh, I ought to get - let me get over to the other
side - you can get the Rover in the background.
LMP-EVA Yeah, and the LM.
CDR-EVA It does wave when you do that,
CC We've got a beautiful picture of you guys up -
down there .
CDR-EVA Let me tell you. Bob. This flag is a beautiful
picture. You see that?
LMP-EVA Okay, you're - it's partially covering the Rover,
but I think it ' s a pretty good shot . How ' s that ?
Let me get the focus right.
LMP-EVA I don't know where to put it.
CDR-EVA There you go. Wait a minute.
LMP-EVA All right I got you reaching for the flag.
Tape 78A/21
CDR-EVA How's that?
LMP-EVA That's very good. Gene. Let me get it to stereo.
CDR-EVA Houston
LMP-EVA That's beautiful.
Oh 19 k3 53 CDR-E\rA It's got to be one of the most proud moments of my
life. I guarantee you. Let you get a close in
one and we'll trade cameras. Houston, I don't
know how many of you are aware of this, hut this -
this flag has flown in the MOCR since Apollo 11.
And we very proudly deploy it on the Moon, to
stay for as long as it can, in honor of all those
people who have worked so hard to put us here and
to put every other crew here and to make the
country. United States and mankind, something
different than it was .
CC Roger, IT- And presuming to speak in behaJ-f of
some of those that work on the MOCR, we thank
you very much.
CDR-EVA Back right where you were. Step to the right.
Right there.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's alright. I'll keep it down,
LMP-EVA ... Get closer. I'm going to get on the other
side .
CDR-EVA Well , I want to get something here .
LMP-EVA What's that?
CDR — EVA I want to get the Earth.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me get over here.
CDR-EVA Get aroimd on that side.
LMP-EVA I don't - I don't think it's going - you're a
little close, maybe. Get them both in focus.
CDR-EVA That might do it. Try that one time, then we'll
give up Eind get to work.
Tape 78A/22
LMP-EVA Higher up a little -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-IT/A Let me try it again, okay? I don't know, Geno,
okay? Let me get over here closer to you. Okay.
That might have got it.
CDR-EVA Okay, very good.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Alright, looks good. You think your gravimeter's
ready so I can go back there?
CC Roger, 17. The gravimeter's ready and a couple of
words here. One, I presume you found the scissors,
right?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CC Okay. Two -
CDR-EVA Not Ron's, we found ours.
CC Roger. And the second thing is we do want the
SRC closed. And if you can partially latch it,
I'm not sure tha't easily done, that would he one
solution. The other would be to put something
on top of it to hold it closed.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'll find something
CC Okay, copy that. One of the brackets off the MESA
would be something, or a rock that's nearby; that's
another possibility.
LMP-EVA Okay. Gene, what are you going to be up to now?
CDR-EVA I'm going to go get the - -
LMP-EVA . . . pallet?
CDR-EVA - - pallet.
Oh 19 hj 52 LMP-EVA Okay, why don't - why don't I give the old - the
old inspection here bit. And I really ought to
have my camera, shouldn't I?
Tape 78A/23
CDR-EVA I need a
IMP-EVA Yes .
CC Roger. That's affirmative.
CDR-EVA ... on this .
LMP-EVA What would you just -
CDR-EVA Well, I'll find something.
LMP-EVA I'll take the old CDR's camera. Not a had camera
to take.
CDR-EVA Jack, I'm going to take the old gunny sack hera
and put it over. That'll hold it down.
CC I presume you're talking about the big ba^;, Cieno.
CDR-EVA Yes, the big bag that was on the ladder. That's
all it needs. It's just a little bit. There's just
enough spring force in it. Okay, Houston. I think
you've had all the good words about the LM. We
have never flown a better LM. I guess that's safe
enough to say. The quads look great. The old
steerables are aimed right at you. Rendezvous
radar ' s in good shape . It's parked - looks like
parallel to Z. Just about perfectly. There's no
visible - I'm on the 3 o'clock position, plus Y.
No visible contamination. There's a little bit of
discoloration of the plume shield below the
thrusters. The engine bell never touched the
ground. It's about - 15 centimeters off the ground.
CC How's that for coming down gentle?
CDR-EVA That's what you call okay number three wire. Jack.
LMP-EVA Hey , we never heard what our landing parameters
were .
CC We ' 11 worry about that later .
CDR-EVA ... now that we're here.
Tape 78A/2U
IMP-EVA Oh, but they always - they always give them to us
m the simulator. Hey, Bob, judging from what I
see on my clock, we're not but about 5 minutes
behind.
CC
That agrees more or less with the way we read it.
Ok 19 50 03 LMP-EVA Gene had a little forward motion as I think you
heard his call. And that shows up in the forward
footpad at any rate or did. It looks like he may
have hat tail first a little bit. That's embedded
to the full pad depth. I see no - By George, Gene.
you may have had a first. I think you stroked
that thing.
CDR-EVA I stroked what?
LMP-EVA The rear - the rear landing gear.
CDR-EVA Well, we can measure it and find out.
LMP-EVA I'll take a picture of it.
CDR-EVA May have stroked it. The Mylar, the lower orange
%lar, is folded a little bit.
CC Roger. There's word floating around down here
about a typical Navy landing, but I'm not sure
whether we believe it or not.
LMP-EVA He caught his tail hook. Say, Bob - -
CC That's the best way.
MP-EVA - -Just behind the LM in that very fresh crater,
1 picked up an example of the kind of gabbro I was
talking about. And I'll stick it in the big bag,
except the big bag has disappeared.
CDR-EVA Okay, I've got to give you a reading. Bob, if
you're ready.
CC Ready .
LMP-EVA You put the big bag up - -
Tape 78A/2S
ok 19 50 51 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
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CDR-EVA
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CDR-EVA
6T0 003 101. That's 67O 003 101.
Okay. We copy that.
Jack, I put that there to hold the SRC down.
That's alright, I just put our sample in it. It's
in the bottom of the hag. It's ahout 8 hy 5 centi-
meters hy 3 centimeters. Slightly tabular.
Okay. We copy that. It's in the big bag.
Yes sir.
Okay, okay. Bob. A MARK on gravity.
Copy that .
And the light is flashing.
Copy that .
I've got to tell you. Bob. I haven't done every-
thing there is to do in the Navy, but deploying
that flag has got to be the most proud thing I'll
ever do in my life. If you could see, and you
could see it from where we are, I know you'd feel
the same way.
Roger on that, Geno-
( Laughter )
God, he's pretty up there. God, you're pretty up
there over the South Massif. Beautiful.
Hope nobody saw that.
Beautiful.
Oh, they were watching me. (Laughter) Those
finks. Okay, you weren't doing anything with this
gravimeter on here , I hope .
No, its on the deck.
LMP-EVA
Okay,
Tape 78a/ 26
CC Okay, you might grab me a ... when you set it on
there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Too late. Bob.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA I'll get it later.
CC We'll get it later. No hurry.
CDR-EVA Okay, now if I can figure how to get this off.
You've got to educate us again.
LMP-EVA We may not remember those.
CDR-EVA Bob, the sceptre's in hand.
CC Roger on that.
MP-EVA Okay. I'll give you a temperature. Let's see
whether it fits, 1*11 bet it does.
CDR-EVA Come on. Lock, baby. Okay, it's ON -
CC Copy that.
ok 19 5I+ 2k CDR-EVA LOCK.
CC Roger.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. Here's a temperature for you. Forty
degrees .
CC Say again.
LMP-EVA kO.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Both covers. Okay, number 1 - something over
here. Never did figuire out what. Okay, Bob, tho
shade is deployed facing deep space.
CC
Copy. Roger. Understand the cosmic ray.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. The antenna is deployed. It's not on
the post yet, but it's deployed.
Tape T8A/27
DIP- EVA Oh, oh, come on. Don't get - don't get all caught
on something. That's better, that's better. Okay,
Bob. I think - just about got a - the sunside
deployed, just as perpendiculaj- to the Sun as I
think anybody could do.
CC Okay . Copy that . Good enough .
LMP-EVA Okay, I don't have any pictures yet, so you might
put that down as something to get later.
CC Yes, we'll catch that in the PAN with the next EVA
or something like that .
LMP-EVA Man if that - Boy, if that antenna doesn't get some
noise from outer space, I don't know what will.
If they axe out there, and they are I'm sure.
They'll see that one. That is even weirder looking
out here than it is in the high bay. Hey, Bob,
before I leave the ALSEP, remind me to check the
cosmic ray. I might hit it here in the process
of deployment.
CC Okay , try not to .
LMP-EVA I got a little close.
CC Okay ,
CDR-EVA Oh, I will. Okay, the doors are open, beautifully.
MP- EVA I don't know what talent you have for landing in
holes, Cernan, but once again I'll be doing all
the ALSEP work in the hole.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC . Are you saying we should have kept the pulleys
there. Jack?
LMP-EVA Okay. Yes, I need the pulleys.
CDR-EVA You know. Bob, I've got a little bit of a problfm
here. I've got the SEP connector on, (Lauf;;hter)
But it - it - it'll - it'll - it'll slide - slide
down in, but the locking cover just won't go over.
Tape 78A/28
CC Roger, Geno. Understand. It slides in far enough,
you think it's aligned, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm positive it's aligned. It just - it didn't
appear to lock over, well not appear, it just won't
lock over. I'm shoving it home. Okay, I got it.
CC Okay. Copy.
CDR-EVA I got it. Makes everyone happier.
CC I'm glad we have the right solution to that one.
Gene.
CDR-EVA The right solution is the fact that you've got a
man here doing it.
CC Laughter .
Oh 19 58 30 CDR-EVA Okay. Hey, Bob. The ECS TEMP MONITOR switch is
ON.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA There's an easy way and a hard to do everything.
Don't know why we don't do it the easy way. Pay-
day. RTG is on the surface.
CC Copy that.
IMP-EVA Central station is . . . Gene's little pet Job makes
these things slide out by themselves almost.
CC
Better thank him next time you see him.
CDR-EVA Okay. Hey, Jack, you notice there's none of those
guys up there holding those hoses as we go around
the LM.
LMP-EVA What do you mean? I saw one just a minute ar,o.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. You want 5, 6, and 7.
CC That's affirmative.
CDR-EVA Okay, 1*, 5, 6. and 7. It's coming off.
CC Roger on that.
Tape 78A/29
CDR-EVA Okay.
oh 20 00 36 CDR-EVA Just took time out for a snack and a little water.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. How's the TV working?
CC Beautiful - To coin a phrase, it's a panorajnic
scene of "beauty.
LMP-EVA Come on now. Boh.
CDR-EVA Say, Bob, what do you think of the terrain?
CC Looks flat. Looks very flat and smooth.
CDR-EVA That ' s why you ' re an astronomer .
LMP-EVA That's why you're - (laughter). Oh, well.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll give you a reading on the TGE if you're
ready.
CC Roger , ready .
CDR-EVA Don't kick dust on it. Hope I can read it down
here. Okay. Okay, Bob. Bob, you're going to have
to bear with me. When I leaned over to punch it,
I hit GRAVITY instead of READ, so I guess I got
to wait it out.
CC Okay. We'll set the timer again.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll - I should have been more - more careful.
Okay. Orient pallet to the Sun. If you can see it,
it's directly at the Sun so that ought to be good.
CC Okay , copy that .
CDR-rEVA The SRC doesn't have to be all the way closed does
it?
CC No. Not all the way. Just as long as it'y mofit
of the way closed. You can have a crack there in
the top.
Tape 78a/ 30
CDR Okay, that's what it is. Man, I'll tell you.
This - this thing got low all of a sudden. How
are you coming, Jack?
LMP-EVA Great.
CDR-EVA You get it fueled yet?
LMP-EVA No. Okay, coming soon though.
CDR-EVA Let me know if you have any problems with that.
LMP-EVA All right, I will.
CDR-EVA Okay. Come on bag. You're all I got. Man, I -
there we go. (Hum) Bob, that gravimeter went
right to steady. It blinked once and went right
to steady, so I don't expect it'll be too long.
CC Okay, I'll give you a call in a couple of minutes
there. Ought to be done.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And Jack. I understand you have the RTG fueled?
LMP-EVA Negative.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA I'm supposed to call you when I have it fueled.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Jack, do you have a - am I missing a map I should
have up here?
LMP-EVA There should be two maps. They're under the seat.
I put them in there so they wouldn't bounce off.
I n sorry. I forgot to tell you.
Ok 20 Qh 06 CDR-EVA Okay. I got them. Hello, Houston.
CC Hello, Challenger.
LMP-EVA I wish I could go back and make that landinfr about
6 or 7 times so I could take in all that I missed.
Tape 78a/ 31
CDR-EVA So do I. I might as well have stayed at the Cape.
Okay. Let's see. Core bore neutron flux, and I'll
get the drill and I ' 11 go hack and . . .
CC Geno, you know you might wander by the gravimeter.
I think it might be done by now. You might Just
check the light and see if it's steady, or on
or not.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll go by there right now. Bob -
IMP-EVA For future reference , Bob , the dome removal tool
doesn ' t - it ' 11 turn . Shoot .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, let's see. It's not lit. Can I take
a reading?
CC Roger. If the light's out , give us a reading.
ok 20 06 01 CDR-EVA Well, let's see if I can push the right button this
time. Okay, it's 670 017 201, 670 017 201. And
it was about 75 percent in the shade of the Rover.
CC Okay. I copy that. And now we're ready for bias.
CDR-EVA How, you want - okay, a bias coming at you on the
ground, correct?
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA It's blinking - it's blinking. Bob.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA I've got the core bag and the neutron flux, and -
LMP-EVA Gene, I need yoiir hammer.
CDR-EVA Okay, you need my help? Okay, coming over. What's
the problem?
LMP-EVA Well, the dome removal tool never latched into the
dome, but it turned it. I think it's pretty badly
chewed up. I'm not sure what happened.
CDR-EVA
Oh, boy.
Tape T8A/32
LMP-EVA So, let me have your hammer because I'm going to
have to pry off the dome-
CDR-EVA Can't you
LMP-EVA No. I - I, you see I - I've stripped it, I think.
I didn't think I could do it.
CDR-EVA No. Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.
Let me -
LMP-EVA See, it's stripped. See, but it's open. Wait a
minute. See, no wait, see. Just put your blade
in there. Don't touch it. Put the blade in there
and pry. It'll come, I hope.
CDR-EVA Be careful. Here, let me get it once from this
side. Can I -
LMP-EVA Gene, don't get so close. Move your hand - There,
you got it. Nice work.
CDR-EVA Okay, it's off. It's off.
LMP-EVA Nice work.
CDR-EVA Whoo .
CC Roger. Once again we have the right solution.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure. Bob, what happened. You might ask
them that if you only partially get the dome
removal tool on, if you can strip the whole thing
out?
CC Okay, we'll look at it . . .
LMP-EVA It won't make much difference any more.
CC We'll make sure of its change on the next dome
removal tool.
CDR-EVA Bob, I'm just taking a breather.
CC Okay, we're watching you.
Tape 78a/ 33
LMP-EVA That was a strange one. Gene. Did you see how I
mangled that thing?
Cm-mA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay, TRG is out.
CDR-EVA Don't trip.
LMP-EVA Wouldn't think of it .
CDR-EVA Okay, where was I? I've got to go hack and get
the drill, if I'm not mistaken. Yes sir, and
then I'll be caught up with the TGE. Okay,
Houston. The RTG is inserted. The element,
that is -
CC Okay, we'll copy that.
CDR-EVA Bob , I ' 11 - I ' 11 give you my word . Before we
leave here, I'll make sure that the SRC is closed.
CC Okay. Copy that. As long as it's got only an
inch or two showing there, should be no problem.
That looks fine . . .
CDR-EVA Man, I've got to put something on it to get it
down to that far.
CC Okay.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Oh, that cajne out like a dream. Man, is this MESA
low when you go - Come on , baby .
ok 20 09 33 LMP-EVA SEQ bay doors are closed.
CC Roger . Copy that .
LMP-EVA And I'm checking out the cosmic ray. Cosmic ray
looks good.
CC Beautiful.
Tape 78A/3lt
LMP-EVA Oh, I snuck a queek - quick peek at the drill,
and it does work. What in the world is that?
CDR-EVA That's Ron.
LMP-EVA Ron?
CDR-EVA That's Ron. Got his VHF on, that fink. Hey, you
might tell Ron we can hear him.
CDR-EVA Okay. Drill - LMP seat. With seat belt - Bob,
you still with us?
LMP-EVA Okay, ALSEP is put together in the barbell mode.
And Charlie Duke, I have checked it - and it is
locked.
CDR-EVA Hello, there, Ron. If you read, we're reading you.
CDR-EVA Well, (singing) "We're off to see the Wizard."
LMP-EVA Hey, do you need me. Gene?
CDR-EVA No. I'm going to go deploy an ALSEP.
LMP-EVA Have at it.
CDR-EVA First, I've got to find an ALSEP site.
LMP-EVA Don't fall into Camelot .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'd like to read a TGE.
CC Roger, You're ready to read the TGE? We are.
CDR-EVA Oh, you won't believe it.
LMP-EVA You did it again.
CDR-EVA Ah - there goes a fender. Oh, shoot!
LMP-EVA Say, Bob, I'm moving down-Sun,
CDR-EVA Well, I'll get that in a minute.
Tape T8A/35
LMP-EVA I'm moving dovn-Sun, and where we've walked, we
stir up darker material - just slightly, hut it's
da^rker. The same old thing, the most mature -
that most regoliths have.
CC Okay, copy that. Have you got a bias reading
there. Gene?
oh 20 11 3h CDR-EVA Yes, I'm giving it to you right now - 337, ^5*+,
001 - that's 33T, ^+5^+, 001
CC Okay, we copy that.
CDR-EVA And I hate to say it, but I'm going to have to
take some time to try - I'm going to have to -
I'm going to have to try to get that fender
back on.
CC Okay. Was it the rear fender, Geno?
CDR-EVA Yes. Caught it with my hammer, and it just
popped right off.
CDR-EVA Bob, for future reference - it's a piece of cake
putting the TGE on or off.
CC Okay, copy that.
CDR-EVA Jack, is the tape under my seat, do you remember?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I may need it. Okay. Let's set my hydroxide
canister to middle - I'm in MAX - MAX cooling.
Man, you're romping around like a - how are you
doing?
LMP-EVA Oh, fine. It's just - it's work going out here.
CDR-EVA Yea, I'll bet it is. Just take it easy.
LMP-EVA I am.
CDR-EVA I'm going to be a little bit behind you if I have
to work on that fender, anyway.
CC Yes, you can walk a bit more slowly than you're
walking. Jack.
Tape 78A/36
LMP-EVA Okay, more and more - What's that?
I said that you cam walk more slowly than you
started out , anyway .
LMP-EVA Bob, texturially, scane of these rock that I
believe - gabbros - have a texture not unlike a -
a welded tuff. But I don't think - I know they're
not. But they've got some mottled characteristic
to them that I haven't yet figured out.
CMP-EVA Yes, if it wasn't for that fender, I'd be ready to
go. Makes me sort of mad.
CC I say there, Jack, that looks like a big rock there
beyond you.
LMP-EVA That's the one we were talking about. Earlier.
CC We believe you now.
CDR-EVA Well, I've done this in training. I can't say
I'm very adept at putting fenders back on. But I
sure don't want to start without it.
CDR-EVA Well, shoot!
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. I think I'm going to move a little
bit to the northwest of my present position in
order to get a little farther away from that
big rock.
LMP-EVA Okay, Jack.
LMP-EVA And to get out of the shallow depression
CC Roger.
LMP-EVA - - get out of the shallow depression that's here.
CC Roger. It's not so shallow. You disappeared out
of sight from the last . . .
Tape T8A/37
Oh 20 16 10 LMP-EVA Well it's shallow relative to other depressions
I've been in. You know, this ALSEP is almost as
heavy as what we had at the Cape . I lost one of
my blocks. Oh well, I'll - I'll get it on a rock,
or I'll retrace your steps.
CDR-EVA Don't worry about that, I'll be able to - there
are enough rocks around. I can use it.
CC Copy that. Jack. And Gene, if you're having
trouble with that fender and you think it might
be easier with two guys , you could wait until
you get out to the ALSEP site.
CDR-EVA No sir, I got it on, but a little piece of the
rail is cracked off. And I'm just going to put
a couple of pieces of good old-fashioned American
gray tape on it - see whether we can't make sure
it stays. Because I don't want to lose it. Ex-
cept good old-fashioned gray tape doesn't want
to stick very well.
LMP-EVA I've not seen any sign of layering in any of the
craters . In their walls .
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA The rocks still seem to be the pinkish-gray -
the pinkish-gray gabbro out here.
CDR-EVA Good old-fashioned American gray tape doesn't
stick to lunar-dust-cover fenders. One more try.
I think it'll stay, for an indefinite period of
time, right now. Rot bad for EV gloves.
LMP-EVA Do you see me. Bob?
CC We're watching Gene, right now. You disappeared
out of sight a long while ago. Hey, you just
came into sight again. Jack.
CDR-EVA Hey, leave me enough room to deploy the heat flow.
LMP-EVA I'm going to, I'm looking for a place. Away from
craters and rocks .
Tape 78A/38
LMP-EVA That's why I didn't land up there.
LMP-EVA Okay, I think I've got a place. And I think it
will also give you a spot for the KEUTIZON flux
that's sheltered from the RTG.
CC Okay. You say you have a place like that. Jack?
LMP-EVA Well, - pretty much, I think. Boh.
CC Okay.
UVIP-EVA Let me work on it here a little more.
oh 20 19 36 CC Okay, and right now you're about 10 minutes
behind the time line. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Bob, I'm only going to spend another minute or
two on the fender.
LMP-EVA We'll catch up.
CDR-EVA I never thought I ' d be out here doing this .
LMP-EVA Boy, I'll tell you, Geno - Okay, I'm going to go
back this way. Central Station can be near a
crater. It will be pretty good, that'll put the
LEAM right out over there, which is probably all
right. The graviometer out over there, which is
probably all right. Going to put your drill holes
a little too close to that rock, though. Bob, ask
Mark if he's worried about mcks as much as craters
CC Okay, stand by.
LMP-EVA I've got a rock about 2 meters in diameter,
partially buried - that one of the probes may be
near.
CC Stand by and define near.
LMP-EVA Well, it could be 10 feet.
CC Okay.
Tape t8a/39
LMP-EVA Well, I can move a little more south, I guess.
CC Okay. And Jack, it seems like a"bout - if you're
about 3 meters from the rock, that's no problem.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay, this is it.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA I tell you the block - the - let's see, the Sun's
south, this way. South of east. Okay. Well,
shoot !
CDR-EVA What's wrong?
LMP-EVA Well, it's just about impossible. Bob, it looks
like the probes are going to be in a shsillow de-
pression. I'll try to improve that a little.
It's not a real crater - it's j^st a shallow
depression.
CC Stand by. Stemd by on that. Jack, a minute.
That may be okay. Okay, shallow depression's
all right. Jack, don't worry about it.
LMP-EVA It's not more than a meter deep.
CC That's okay. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Stay there.
LMP-EVA All righty. It looks pretty good to me.
CC Okay. Good enough.
LMP-EVA It's just - Bob, it's really, in detail - The
meter and half-meter scale relief is a little
more than we can stand here for a good site.
But I think - I think this will be all right.
CC Okay, copy that. We're ready to press on with
ALSEP INTERCONNECT. And Geno, how are you doing
on that fender?
Tape T8A/J+0
CDR-EVA Bob, I am done. If that fender stays on, I'm
going to take a picture of it because I'd like
some sort of mending award. It's not too neat,
but tape and lunar dust Just don't hand in there
together.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Well, let's hope. Keep your fingers crossed, and
I'll be more careful around the fenders.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Whoops. Bob, I'm going to do one other thing
real qinck here. I've got to dust my visor off.
LMP-EVA Gene , do you want me to do that?
CDR-EVA No, I can do it. I'll Just do it right here.
Only have to do it in a couple of places right
In front of me. That didn't do much good, did
it. Someone should have told me that. That just
really screwed it up. Okay. Bob, you might ought
to be thinking of a good way to clean that visor
when I get in the cabin.
CC
Okay, we'll put someone on that
Ok 20 2k 20 CDR-EVA Okay, LRV equipment check. Blankets are open
100 percent; TV/sunshade is on; SEP receiver/
antenna - nav cable; we've got k, 5, 6, and 7 on
the charges; TC^ - I've got three measurements
complete, I've got the drill, the bag, and the
neutron flux. The TV camera -I'm taking it away
from you.
CC Okay. Roger.
Ol* 20 2h kj CDR-EVA Sorry about that, Ed. Okay. MODE switch is
going to 1.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Okay. MODE switch is 1. I'm ready to drive to the
ALSEP site. Still want to park 60 northeast - east
and north.
Tape T8A/Ui
CC Okay, Geno. And 'before you leave the LM there,
how attout giving me another BAT TEMP reading.
Those were a little high and we'd like to try
and verify some of that stuff.
CDR-EVA Boy, oh boy. Yes, I get you Boh. Boy, oh hoy.
You just got to he careful where you kick dust.
LMP-EVA That's right.
CDR-EVA Boy! Don't do that again.
CDR-EVA Yes, Boh, I thought they were a little high, too.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Okay. BAT TEMP are 100 and 120 - right now.
CC Okay. How about tapping the meter a little bit
for us?
CDR-EVA Yes, I think the meter's been tapped since we've
been working on the Rover. Yes - 100 and 120.
CC Okay .
CDR-EVA Okay. Get this baby started.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to be heading west. The
low gain - is 270.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, I'm on the way.
CC Okay, and Geno , we'd like to vary the parking a
little bit because of this. We'd like to try and
get those batteries cooled down. We'd like to
have you park about 60 feet north of the Central
Station,
CDR-EVA Park about 50 feet from Central Station . , .
CC . And facing east. Down - Sun. And then we'll open
the battery covers - -
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I can't read you, but facing east and
down-Sun are not the same.
Tape 78A/U2
CC Well, approximately there -
CDR-EVA Jack, you need your block? I got it right here.
CC Facing - -
LMP-EVA You're on the Rover, aren't you?
CC Facing
CDR-EVA I got it, valt a minute.
CC Hey, Geno, we mean up-Sun. Sorry about that-
CDR-EVA I got your block coming. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Boy, it doesn't take much to get those battery
covers dirty.
CC Okay, Gene, did you copy me that we meant facing
up-Sun?
CDR-EVA Yes, Bob.
LMP-EVA What did you do , get ...
CC Okay, I got that.
Ok 20 29 07 LMP-EVA Bob, the shorting plug meter is 90 percent scale
to the right.
CC Okay, copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, give me that parking heading again,
would you?
CC Okay, we'd like you to park facing the Sun. How's
that for being definite.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC About 60 feet north of the Central Station.
Tape T8A/i+3
CDR-EVA Sixty feet north of Central Station - I can't park
a little northeast? Now, okay, and you want the
battery covers open?
CC That's affirmative. Gene. And that means you. will
have to dust them "before you open them.
CDR-EVA Yes, I guess so. Man, am I glad I didn't land
up here. Jack.
LMP-EVA So am I.
ok 20 30 OU CDR-EVA Okay, ALSEP is connected, RTG is connected. Is
that where you're going to have the Central Sta-
tion, huh?
LMP-EVA Well, Geno, that's the best I can do without
spending a lot more time .
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA And let me - let me talk to you about it. Say,
I asked them about this depression.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA You probe's all right out in here. And if you
get in the bottom of it for the - eigher this one ,
or go out there - especially in the straight line
between you and me now, another depression would
be good for the neutron flux. You need to be over
that way - you're just a - -
CDR-EVA Yes, they went - they want me to park about here
where - -
LMP-EVA You need to be over here .
CDR-EVA Where's Central Station, right there, huh?
LMP-EVA You need to
CDR-EVA Yes, I've got to park in the Sun for the batteries,
LMP-EVA Oh, okay.
CC Okay, ITj for your planning -
Tape 78AAU
LMP-EVA Ok^, about 60 feet northeast. How does it look
behind you.
CC Okay, 17, for your planning, we're - we're now about
20 minutes behind the time line -
LMP-EVA That's good.
CDR-EVA You're cutting out. Bob. You'll have to wait.
CDR-EVA What are you. Bob?
CC Roger, we're about 20 minutes behind the time line,
two— zero minutes .
CDR-EVA Okay. Yes, I guess it could be worse considering
a couple of things. Okay, about time I got those
batteries. Okay, Jack, let me give you this first,
so I can get to work,
LMP-EVA Oh, the block.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA I'm sorry, I forgot you had It. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Okay, where are we?
CDR-EVA MARK. Sixty north heading, okay, 15 VOLT is OFF.
Let me double check that while I was thinking of
something. Wouldn't want this Rover to go rolling
over the terrain without me. Okay, it is OFF.
MODE switch, position 3. Dust TV/TCU, and the
whole works, huh? There is TV REMOTE.
Ok 20 32 5i* CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. You're aligned on the high gain.
CC Okay, we copy that.
CDR-EVA And you're in position 3.
CC Cow that.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me get these covers dusted.
CDR-EVA Well, that's a consolation. It's not as hard to
get at the covers as one might think.
END OF TAPE
Tape T8B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTIONS
OU 20 39 29 CKP Well, I can see Reiner Gamma real well out
window 3.
CC Roger .
CMP I should be able to get back there next rev, I
guess .
CC Roger. Look like a gamma up there? Is that why
they call it a gamma?
CMP Hey, that sure does. Oddly enough, it almost
looks like an elongated crater in this - this
light.
CC Roger .
CMP You know, with the gamma part of it ...
CC Now, we've got both of - we got two - or a
number of picture-taking sections here next
rev, but we got that sequence on Copernicus and
that seq.uence on Reiner Gamma there.
CMP Aha . Okay .
CMP And now, I'll see if I can find Riccioli .
CMP I should be able to see Grimaldi , I think,
CC Getting pretty easy to locate yourself as you
go along your track?
CMP Yes, it's starting to get that way. It's not
as good as I - as I want it yet. Every once m
awhile, you look out of the window, you don't
have the slightest idea where you are (chuckle),
CC Right .
CMP
Yes, I can see Grimaldi and Riccioli coming up
now. Just passing over the edge of the mare .,
Tape 78B/2
CC Roger. That's Grimaldi mare there?
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
Yes, I can see it coming up.
CC Okay ,
There's a pretty stark difference between the
mare and the - I guess you might as veil go
ahead and call them highlands, that's what they
look like.
East of Procellarum, in fact Just hefore you
get to Grimaldi.
01+ 20 kk 32 CMP Okay, I want to switch to window 3. A little
better to try and get the pictures.
CC Roger .
Getting too much glare on the windows.
Okay, Bob. That is correct. Now, you want to
continue on across here at a 15th, huh?
CC Roger.
Ok 20 1|8 53 CC Okay, Ron. No . . . for picture taking, but you
need to select OMNI A when you get a chance.
CMP Okay .
CMP There you go.
CC Good show.
Say, I can only take l8 pictures on tliat , I
think.
CC Say again, Ron.
It will only take l8 pictures, I think.
CC Roger
CMP
(Laiighter) Fool around in here by yourself, and
you get disoriented.
Tape T8B/3
Ok 20 5k 05 CMP Well, I didn't see any slices down there that
time.
CC Roger .
CC Hey, you're looking good, Ron. You're right on
the Flight Plan. We haven't missed a thing yet
today, I don't think. In really good shape.
CMP Oh, okay. Good. I tell you, there's a little
more hussling up here than I thought there vould
be though.
CC Keeping you busy, huh?
CMP (Laughter) Xes , a little bit. That's all
right. It's fun.
CC Just don't want you to get lonely up there.
CMP (Laughter) Sure won't.
CMP Okay. That weis mag Zebra Zebra, I guess.
Started out just like we had it planned. Took
two each in 1 second and a half, and then a
fourth, and then an eighth. The total count on
this camera is going to be 50 instead of 60.
CC Back at 150.
CMP And then the rest of them - -
CC Yes.
CMP And then the rest of them are l60 - 150
throughout, except the last 2 foot and a half.
CC Okay.
CC I'll get a confirmation on some, Ron, but I
think when we get on to Reiner Gamma on that
pass of target 15 Delta, we're not going to have
enough film left to run out over Riccioli and
that area, which is already taken. That's why we
hate to take these now, because when - when we
come up there in the next pass, you'^re not going
to have enough film.
Tape 78B/U
CMP Oh, I see. Okay.
CMP Let's see. While I got the camera out, I can
look ahead, I guess, and see what - what mag to
put in there.
Ci'tP WW, I guess, huh?
CC Yes, that's affirm. WW on the lunar ...
CMP Okay. Give you that.
CC Ron, coram is getting pretty bad down here with
us, we're going to lose you in about h minutes,
maybe 5, completely. And we'll pick you back up
at - 120:28 thereabouts, 120:28.
CMP 120:28. Okay. We'll see you there.
CC Roger .
OU 21 01 52 CC Ron, you're about ready to go over the hill.
You're looking really good.
CMP Okay , Robert . Thank you much . See you in about
1+5 minutes then , I guess .
CC That's affirmative.
Oh 21 20 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV IT
Ok 21 50 05 CC Hello, Ron. How's it going up there?
CMP Hey, pretty good, Robert. The last photo pass
was a - a good one .
CMP Just about half an Earth now.
CC ^Roger .
oh 21 53 01 CMP Houston, America. The mag Lima Lima is on
frame number 5^ now.
CC Roger, Ron. We copy. Lima Lima on 5^.
Tape T8B/5
CMP And mag - and mag Quebec, Quebec is starting on
frame 53.
CC Roger. We copy.
Ok 22 02 l6 CMP Houston, America. I got to unplug you for a
little bit. I'm so tangled up in my hoses here,
I'm getting strangled to death.
CC Okay. Ko problem, Ron. We'll just sit. Give
us a call when you're back on the air. Okay?
ok 22 08 01 CMP Houston, do you need OMNI Bravo yet? Will you
give me a call when you want it?
CC Roger, Ron. We'll give you a call. You can go
on to Bravo now, Ron.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Do you have it? Okeydoke.
END OF TAPE
Tape 79A/1
APOLLO IT AIE-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ok 20 3lt 05 LMP-EVA Okay; I'm working on the LEAM connection now. Bob.
CO Okay. I copy that. Jack. Understand you - -
LMP-EVA Say, it's hard to hit that garbage pile.
CC Roger. Understand you almost have the heat flow
connector connected by now?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA I'm a little late. Jack, until I get these battery
covers opened,
LMP-EVA Okay. I got the heat flow for you.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Well, the old LEAM connector doesn't connect, just
like usual, or lock.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm not going to touch the batteries. The
covers are clean, and the batteries themselves
are clean. The LR - LCRU has been dusted and - -
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA so has the TV.
LMP-EVA It's locked.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA LEAM's locked on.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to use this.
ok 20 35 kk CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. The battery covers are in the shade.
CC Okay. Copy that, Geno.
OU 20 36 02 CDR-EVA Well, well, well, well, okay; I hope that helps.
Whoo! I'm going to go to MAX for a minute here.
Do you buy that?
Tape T9A/2
CC Okay, Geno. We copy.
CDR-EVA It seems hot in the valley of Taurus .
CC Okay.
Oi+ 20 36 27 CDR-EVA Okay. Oh, man, - Whoo! Yes, I'm going back to
INTERMEDIATE .
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm ready to go to work.
CC Good.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to push the gravimeter.
CC Roger -
Ol+ 20 36 U2 CC MARK.
Oi* 20 36 51 CDR-EVA Okay. You have a mark.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA It's blinking, and remember what I said, it's
a piece of cake to take on and off.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. This is north over here, huh? Okay. Off-
load old heat flow , 10 ... northwest . You got the
connector connected. Carry heat flow 30. Place
on ground, experiment up; okay. Way to do that.
Jack. Keep your eye on cables.
mP-EVA Oh, man, all I could do is go down hill over here.
CDR-EVA Jack, do you read?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA I'm just trying to level
CDR-EVA Are you going to move that very much?
Tape 79 A/ 3
LMP-EVA No, I'm just - I'll be working with it to try to
level it. It's - that's going to be a major task.
CDR-EVA Okay, there's 30 feet, I'll just -I'll get this
thing squared away when I - Okay, Boyd "bolt time.
LMP-EVA Ha, wheel That really went. Man, these things are
just like they are at the Cape. You can feel every
one of them.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, has Ron been able to see the LM?
CC Stand by. I'll find out.
MP-EVA Oh - oh -
CC Watch it. Jack.
OU 20 39 06 CDR-EVA First cable - first cable hooked. Jack, you all
right?
LMP-EVA Yes. I'll straighten it up in a minute. Okay.
The LSG is going out.
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA I hope it does the things that we want it to for
us .
LMP-EVA Bob, I'm not doing too badly on keeping things
clean. The - the base of the central station and -
got some stuff on it, but - otherwise it's pretty
good.
CC Okay, Jack. We appreciate your efforts, and we
understand you got the LEAM connected eventually.
LMP-EVA Yes, and it locked; just took some diddling.
Okay. Sun's over there. Oops, I forgot my Boyd
bolts. Let's see.
CDR-EVA Yes, I never drilled a hole where there's not a
can.
LMP-EVA Boyd bolts are OFF. Bob, does it bother him that
the base of the LSG is touch - touching soil?
Because this is pretty soft.
Tape 79A/U
LMP-EVA Bob, did you give me an answer?
CC Roger. Ron thints he has seen it. We haven't had
a confirmation on the last orbit when you were
talking to him, but he thinks he saw it the previous
orbit .
LMP-EVA Hey, hey. Bob. Hey, Bob.
CC Go.
LMP-EVA Can the LSG - the base of the LSG, be touching
the soil?
CC Stand by on that. Roger, Jack.
LMP-EVA Well, it's very soft and it's going to be very
hard to level for it.
CC Roger, Jack. The base can be touching the ground.
Oh 20 hi 37 LMP-EVA Okay. It's level, aligned, the sunshield is
shaded inside. The level bubble is Just touching
the outer circle; a one circle. And I improved
that. It's perfectly centered now and I'm going
to \jncage. Whoops. I moved - the experiment
moved. It's still pretty good level. Okay, it's
uncaged; the gimbal is swinging.
CC Okay. Copy that.
Oh 20 h2 26 LMP-EVA The gimbal is swinging.
CC Copy that. And Jack, you're still in MAX
LMP-EVA The bubble is back just touch -Yes, I know
CC Okay.
IJ4P-EVA I've been working, man.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Okay. I went to "pseudo intermediate," between
minimum and intermediate. The bubble is just
touching the - its circle, and the alignment - Sun
alignment is good.
Tape T9A/5
CC Roger. Copy that. Thank you.
LMP-F/A Okay, Gene. You've got some good slack here, if
you can leave it that way. You shouldn't have the
cable draped across anything, that's good.
CDR-EVA Okay. I want to try and get this thing in there.
It won't - there it is.
LMP-EVA Can I help you. Gene?
CDR-EVA No. I got a little dust in this mirror, though.
I'm not sure I - Bob, I got a little dust on the
white surface, not on the mirror - of the heat
flow. You got any recommendations?
CC Stand by on that. Jack - Gene. Is that the - on
the heat reflector?
CDR-LMP Yes. Yes, it's on the north side.
CC Okay. As long as it's not on the mirror, it's
okay , Gene .
CDR-EVA Well, let me take another look. I'll double check.
LMP-EVA Watch it. You're pulling pretty hard.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm watching
mP-EVA You're pulling
CDR-EVA I'm watching; I'm not pulling. Okay. The mirror's
clean.
CC Okay; then, it's good enough.
LMP-EVA Give me some more slack up here, you're draped.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay. That's where it's going. Jack,
right there.
LMP-EVA Can you - okay.
CDR-EVA How's that?
Tape T9A/6
LMP-EVA That's good.
CDR-EVA Got enough?
mP-EVA This way just a little, Geno. That's good.
Doesn't take much.
CDR-EVA Man, we sure didn't need blocks or anything out
here. There's enough soil here to level almost
anything.
LMP-EVA But that's so soft, though, it's hard to get a -
fast level. Whoops! That's strange. I think I
did something wrong.
CDR-EVA What's that?
LMP-EVA Pulled the pin at the wrong time . . .
CDR-EVA Okay. The heat flow is level; the gnomon is
good. And, Boh, I verified that that dirt is not
on the mirror. It's on - on the white stuff that -
that, you know, is horizontal to the surface of
the box.
CC Okay, Copy that. Gene; that's okay.
CDR-EVA The mirror - mirror's - the mirror's clean.
CC Roger. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, I'll give you a TGE reading.
CC Roger. We're ready.
Ok 20 U6 IT CDR-EVA Okay; 67O 002 6OI - 67O 002 6OI.
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-EVA Boh, was that with the camera - with the camera
running?
CC Roger. The camera's been running all this time.
CDR-EVA That's beautiful. Okay. Your temperatures are
down to a hundred - and maybe a sukosh 120 under,
so maybe those batteries are cooling off.
Tape T9A/T
CC Okay; good.
CDR-E\^A It's sure good. I don't want to walk on that third
EVA.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA I'm getting to like driving this machine. Okay,
pull pin 2. Pin 2 always comes after - goes before
pin 1.
LMP-EVA I think that's in the NASA documents now.
CDR-EVA What's that?
LMP-EVA Pin 2 comes before pin 1.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) Okay.
LMP-EVA Reel 3 comes before reel 1 and 2, also. I think
I overdid that one.
CC Yes, it went clean out of sight; but by all means,
watch reel 2.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Oh, you think you're so clever. Be-
lieve it or not. Bob, I'm anchoring the geophone
module .
CC Hey, Jack, it looks to us on the TV as though
you're m - anchoring the geophone module with a
flag.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's what I'm doing. I'm anchoring the geo-
phone module with a flag.
OU 20 U8 ih CDR-EVA Okay; one leg, two legs, three legs. And none of
them - none of them -
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, remind me to police the garbage pile.
CC All right.
LMP-EVA The garbage pile is turning out to be - just like
every other ALSEP deployment. It's hard to
control .
Tape 79A/8
CC And I understand all your legs came out okay,
Geno, or didn't come out,
CDR-EVA Okay. Yes, sir; they all came out okay.
01+ 20 kQ 51 LMP-EVA Okay. LMS ring is piilled.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Amazing. Amazing.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I've got my tools of the trade right
here. I'm ready to go to work. Now I put a mark
in the deck - Here it is; right there.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, what have I forgotten? The package won't
rotate.
CC Try rotating the UHT.
LMP-EVA Ho, I'm serious. Oh, rotate the UHT, hiih?
CDR-EVA Yes , remember that one?
LMP-EVA No - that's right. I'm sorry. I knew it, I knew
it would happen.
CDR-LMP Where's your garbage pile. Jack? Well, I - I
can't find yours.
LMP-EVA Well, don't worry about my garbage pile. It turns
out it looks very much like the ALSEP.
CDR-EVA Okay. I made a mark over here that says - that says
that should be about cable length.
LMP-EVA What am I doing over here? You're awfully -
you're awfully close.
CDR-EVA No , my - iny - I 'm going right in here. Jack.
Right here.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I can move it further
LMP-EVA No. That's all right.
Tape 79 A/9
CDR-E7A further north.
LMP-EVA No, this will be all right. I just want to keep
away from you there.
CDR-SVA We shall soon see how tuned we are. I'm anxious
to see what's under this mantle.
CC So are we.
CDR-EVA Well, Bob, I hope I can drill you a couple of good
holes .
CC How about three?
CDR-EVA And I know you do, too.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, the arrow is east /west, pointing west.
The bubble is in the center. If I'm lucky, it'll
stay there. I'm not - I'm more like east /northeast .
I'm trying to keep a little further away from Gene.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Break seal is OPEN.
Ok 20 52 02 CDR-EVA Okay, that was my MARK. Let me see. Double check
that cable length. I'd sure hate to drill a hole
that was outside of the - length of the cable.
Ok 20 52 22 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, the LMS is deployed. I'm policing the
site. The screen is over the port.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA I'm going to more - one big rock. What am I doing
down in here?
CDR-EVA What were you doing down in there?
LMP-EVA (Latighter) Okay. And, Bob
CDR-EVA
Tape T9A/10
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
Ok 20 55 Ih CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
Bob, there's a little bit of dust adhering
to the - sides of the LMS. And a few particles
less than - half a percent of the surface on the
top. But, of course, you're going to clean that
one off; so that's all right.
That's affirm on the top.
The - the north side has about a - 10- or
15-percent dust cover.
Copy that.
- And, Geno, you're leaning pretty heavy forward
on that drill.
Ok£^ , Bob . She went in - she ' s going in like she ' s
in some pretty dead stuff, and then I hit some
rock here. I'll watch it - I won't lean forward.
I'm not putting too much pressiire on it.
Okay.
It sounds to me like she's chippering away through
rock. May be just a little longer drilling hole
than it was at the Cape.
Bob, she's going in - but not without a little bit
of resistance.
Roger. We're observing that, Geno.
Every once in a while - every once in a while,
she breaks through a soft spot .
Good.
Bob, I'll tell you, this central station's a
bear - bear to get level. Well, I just got dust
on it now.
LMP-EVA It's just too soft.
Tape 79 A/ 11
CDR-EVA Boy, that sure was drilling in hard stuff because
it took a lot to get it off.
CC Okay, Jack. And we could certainly stand a little
bit of dust, at least on top of that central station
sunshield.
IMP-EVA Yes, I guess the level's important,
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA I can just see what John's thinking right now.
That's what makes the difference. That's where
you expend your energy.
LMP-EVA Bob, I don't know that I'm going to be able to do
that without a lot of time. It's hanging against
the south edge.
CC Say again there. Jack.
LMP-EVA I don't know whether I'm going to be able to level
it - the central station.
CDR-EVA Anything I can do. Jack?
LMP-EVA Okay. I got it off the edge.
CC Okay; maybe we better just leave it there.
LMP-EVA Well, I'm making it worse by getting dust on the
top.
CC No, the dust on the top is not as important as
getting it leveled. Jack. But if you get it
broken off the edge, that ought to be good enough.
Oh 20 59 02 CDR-EVA Bob, I'm riding at about 382. I've got - oh , I
guess, about 80 - Well, no, there's half - I
guess, 60 percent; no flags and no tones.
CC Okay. Copy that, Geno.
oh 20 59 2h LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. It's touching the second ring; the
gnomon is aligned, and I'm going to leave it alone.
CC Roger on that .
Tape 79A/12
LMP-EVA Yes, I think I lost all the time I might have
made up.
CDR-E7A Hey, Bob, it's obvious that I'm going through some
pretty stuff - tough stuff. Consolidated material,
like rock fragments, and then it breaks through;
and then it jumps for about 3 or U inches and then
I hit some more fragments .
CC Roger. We're seeing that Geno. Looks interesting.
LMP-EVA Oh, me. I got too low on that one. I thought I
had that gaged.
CDR-EVA If you deploy that geophone, you'll go out of
sight.
CDR-EVA Bob, there would be absolutely no way of breaking
this drill from that - those bores without that
tool, I guarantee you that.
CC
Okay. We copy that, Geno,
CDR-EVA I think I found a way to get this off, thougti , with
a little help. Okay, number 3 coming up.
CC Roger. The third and last one on this hole.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Oh, boy. Time out.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Don't work too hard.
CC Roger .
CDR-EVA My fender's still on, which makes me happy. I'll
tell you, if you could come and sprinkle the whole
area with water and get rid of some of this dust -
CC Okay, Geno. And can you remember if those heat
flow cables are not crossed as they come out of that
box?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. I very definitely made a point of them -
not crossing them.
CC
Okay; very good.
Tape 79A/13
Ok 21 02 U5 CDR-EVA They are not - they are not crossed.
CC Good.
LMP-EVA (Lauighter) Where do we find such men?
CDR-EVA How's it coming. Jack?
LMP-EVA Oh, slow. This leveling is really throwing me
behind the power curve; but I know they - they're
serious about it, so - If I can keep it where it
is now, I'm in like Flynn. It's perfectly cen-
tered. Even the gnomon is aligned within a shadow
width.
CDR-EVA Man, is that thing biting.
I,MP-EVA Really working down there, are you?
CDR-EVA Oh, you betcha, man. I'm in something tough down
there now. Whew.
LMP-EVA Well, what - what bore are you in?
CDR-EVA Number 3. If I let go of that drill and it kept
runni ng - If that drill kept rimning and I wasn't
anchored to the ground - -
LMP-EVA ( Laughter )
CDR-EVA - It would throw me over a massif - in tangential
turns .
CC Okay, Geno - -
CDR-EVA I think I'm in the mother lode down there.
CC Gene, if its getting really tough and you're not
making much progress, we'll be happy with it
where it is .
CC Well, looks like you really - -
CDR-EVA No, sir, you're going to be happy with it where
it's supposed to be; and that's where it's - -
Tape ISk/lh
CC You were hiding it from \is - -
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
CC We couldn't tell how deep in you were.
CDR-EVA I wanted to surprise you. They're going in all
the way, and they're both going to work. It's
a little tough looking into the Sun.
LMP-E\'A Yes .
Oh 21 05 10 CDR-EVA Oh, Manischewitz ! I don't know where I picked
that work up, but (chuckle) it's better than some,
I guess. Now if I can use my little lean-to here.
Oh, man, that works great. That works great. Put
this out of the way. Bob, I'm into the white
mark; it depends on what you want to call the sur-
face. You know, it's - I can - I can give you 6 -
or give or take 6 or 8 inches.
CC Yes, something like that will do. Gene, I guess.
You can measure it ...
IMP-mk Gene, is the dust coming up changing color on
you at all?
CDR-EVA No, Jack. It isn't changing color. I can't even
tell - I can't even tell where it's coming up.
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA I don't think it is coming up, I think I'm Just
pushing it aside.
LMP-EVA Boy, I'll tell you - -
CC I saw something come up then just then. Jack.
LMP-EVA - - the old ALSEP central station - -
LMP-EVA Yes, it deploys itself; it turns out.
CC Roger on that. That was
LMP-EVA Bob
Tape T9A/15
CC pretty amazing.
LMP-EVA Okay. When I - I finally leveled it in a bull's
eye. I don't know whether you hesird me or not,
hut it was - it was perfect. So it's okay. It's
just got a fair - it's got about 20-percent dust
cover on the top.
Okay.
... Glad you've got that probe covered.
And, Jack, ALSEP says that that's okay ... but
that's no problem.
Okay. 1 put a rock under the northwest comer.
Oops - guess what happened? (Laughter) Just like
in training, Geno.
CDR-EVA What happened?
LMP-EVA The old geophone cable caught on the corner.
CDR-EVA Okay. Oops, I'm not ready. That says fUB on
that; that's an airplane.
Ok 21 08 2Y CDR-EVA Houston, there's no dust on the probe except that
which was on my hands.
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA That must be solar wind.
LMP-EVA - Sorry not to be more talkative, but - this is
taking all the concentration I got. I'll have to
push this down, I can see that. Yes, this ...
doesn't hold any better here than it - did in
training.
CDR-EVA Oh, don't - don't lose that - Geno, don't lose
that - don't lose that. Notice how you talk to
yourself out here?
LMP-EVA Who, me? (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Help .
Tape 79A/16
LMP-EVA I says - you is getting farther and farther behind.
CDR-EVA Well, I've had my one for today.
LMP-EVA Yoxxr one what?
CDR-EVA Well, I just did my "whifferdill. "
LMP-EVA Oh, did you fall?
CDR-E\''A No. It's funny how for every action there's an
equal and opposite reaction, isn't it?
LMP-EVA Hey, I've heard that before. Okay, Secure thermal
curtains •
Ok 21 10 05 LMP-EVA Thermal curtains are secured.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA How far behind am I, Bob?
CC Stand by. Roger. We're showing - Gene, just
about 20 minutes; and Jack, J list about 25 -
between 20 and 25 minutes for both of you.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA - How are our consumables?
CC Stand by.
CDR-EVA Oh, if this thing isn't going to work better than
that -
OU 21 11 52 CDR-EVA Bob, just like the book says, it's down to Papa 1;
and it hooked.
CC How about that.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy, the old fingers really suffer on these.
LMP-EVA Take it easy.
CDR-EVA Okay. Now this one down to Fl. Would you believe
Fl?
Tape T9A/17
CC Yes , I believe you , Gene .
CDR-EVA Bob, in this soil, best number I can give you is
about an inch below the white spots - or Bravo i.
CC Okay. Copy Bravo 1.
CDR-EYA I got a - I got a better way of putting that last
thermal shield on now.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, you're looking at it - coming out to
the south, but I don't expect it'll stay that way
unless I put some dirt over the cable. How does
that grab you?
CC Stand by. Gene.
CDR-EVA You like that thermal shield the way it is? Okay.
That's coming out south. That's in good shape.
I'm pleased with that.
CC Dirts okay, if you want to put it on there. Gene.
CDR-EVA ... happy with it. I'm moving on.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Now the thermal shield is on there. Bob. I got
them all on there.
CC I was talking about - If you want to put some
dirt on there to hold it down, that's okay.
CDR-EVA Oh, okay. Well, I got it down without the dirt.
CC Okay. Good enough.
CDR-EVA I'm just finding all sorts of good ways to make
life easier out here.
LMP-EVA Stay away from the cable.
CDR-EVA Bob, and I didn't forget the last measurement
either .
CC Roger that.
Tape 79A/18
CDR-EVA Hey, can you see this big mound that I Just
walked - it's just to the north - not the mound -
the depression that's just to the north of me?
CC Roger, l?. ...
CDR-EVA It's probably behind the Rover, Okay. Well,
how's - how's that look for the core?
CC Stand by.
Ok 21 15 26 CC Geno, can you give us a distance estimate to that?
Does it look like it's 80 feet or so?
CDR-EVA Yes .
CC Okay. Then that sounds good.
mP~EVA Oh, shucks. Hey, Bob, is there any way a level
bubble can fail (laoighter)?
CC Hey, Jack, remember that's on top of those wobbly
legs and - or wobbly springs there. And with the
thing not being straight, you shouldn't really
expect the level bubble to be level after the
thing's been deployed. That happened at the Cape
a couple of times, remember?
UiP-EVA Yes, but Bob, I've - I've moved this practically
all the way down the full throw and it - That
bubble won't move, and I can't get it to move by
tilting it; and I was level. And the bubble on
the top of the central station is still level.
CC Okay. You're talking about the level on your
other one, huh? Stand by on that.
LMP-EVA The gnomon, yes - Both of them? I can't get it
to move to the other side of the - fluid.
CDR-EVA Keep working. That - that thing shouldn't fail.
LMP-EVA Well, I've gone full throw - -
CDR-EVA That's not level.
Tape T9A/19
LMP-EVA That bubble's stuck in there, somehow. In both
of them. That's not even pointing close to the
Earth. Okay, I'm going to have to tweak it up
and let them see the signal strength - and tweak
it.
CC Okay. Why don't you try and manually point it -
try and level it and see if we - see what you can
do toward getting it towards the Earth.
LMP-EVA I will. Bob. That bubble's just not working. I -
I can't figure that one out.
CC Okay. Just go ahead and use the - -
LMP-EVA Okay. Maybe I jarred it loose here.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, I think I jarred it loose.
CC That ' s another first - -
LMP-EVA Don't ask me how.
CC - - Okay , we won ' t .
LI^-EVA Okay. I got the other one loose. That's very
strange. A sticky level bubble. (Laughter)
Never heard of it.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob.
CC Go ahead. Jack - Gene.
CDR-EVA If you're looking at me, what I'm talking about
is this depression - is this depression in here
for the core - oh, maybe 15, 20 meters out in
here. Jack, what did you have in mind for the
neutron flux?
LMP-EVA Either the one you're in - you're down in there,
or next one over behind that rock in front of you
over there.
CDR-EVA Hey, I can go way over there. That's not too far
probably for - -
Tape 79A/20
LMP-EVA Well, either way I think is fine. Gene. But I
woTild suggest behind the rock.
CDR-EVA For a neutron flxix, huh?
LMP-EYA Yes, sir; and the core.
CDR-EVA Well, I wanted - I thought they wanted a core in
that depression.
LMP-EVA Well, that - there's al.so one over there.
CC Okay, and - 17
LMP-EVA ... a choice.
CDR-EVA I'll go behind that rock; that looks good from here.
CC And, 17, we think you guys are in far - by far the
best position to Judge that - far better than we
are. You know what the requirements are on
shielding and - -
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC - - greater than 50 meters - 25 meters.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Okay. The long - long bores in.
CC Okay. Copy that. Gene. Looked like that one went
in fairly well.
CDR-EVA Well, probably about like the other one did. Not -
not too bad.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Oh, I must be getting old.
CDR-EVA I expect the next two are going to be a little
harder.
LMP-EVA Bob, I'm not very happy with this level. But I'll
turn it on and - Have me come back a little bit
later, when they've warmed up some more, and let's
see what it looks like.
Tape 79A/21
CC Okay. We'll do that. Give me a mark when you
turn it on, and we'll see what kind of signals
we get.
LMP-EVA Okay. The shadow gnomon is - aligned; I'm going
to turn the shorting plug on.
CC Copy that.
Ok 21 20 05 IMP -EVA It's on.
CC Roger .
LMP-EVA And - the needle is fullscale left.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA I can't believe that.
LMP-EVA What's your problem?
CDR-EVA Well, that whole bore turns in the - in the
ground, it's so loose. I got - and I got that -
You know how those threads sometimes stick on you
a little bit. I got one stuck halfway down and
the whole bore is turning, so now I've got to use
a wrench on it.
CC Okay, Jack. And we have
LMP-EVA Bob, I've got a - I've got a - rock about 10 feet
southeast of my LEAM location. I can move - I
can move a little more north and get, oh - get
15 feet from that. That okay?
CC How big is the rock there. Jack?
LMP-EVA Oh, it stands - it's a meter wide and stands about
a third of a meter high.
CC About a third, and about a foot high?
CDR-EVA Bob, how's that for
LMP-EVA A third of a meter.
CC Okay .
Tape 79 A/22
CDR-EVA Bob, how's that for soil mechanics? I pulled the
first bore right on out trying to get this thing
on right.
CC Well, put it in - put it in before your hole fills
up there, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes. Right now I'm interested in getting this
second bore on. Now, let's see if I can get it
back in. Well, not q.uite as far, but high enough
for me to reach the - It still feels , Bob , like
there's a lot of fragmental material down there.
CC I copy that, Geno. Good luck.
CDR-EVA That was an interesting little - exercise. Well,
I got the bore on right , ajiyway .
LMP-EVA Well, shoot.
CC Okay, Jack. As long as it's only 1 foot high and
10 feet away, that's satisfactory.
LMP-EVA Okay.
Ok 21 2k 5k LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, the LEAM's deployed, aligned; and the
level bubble is - just touching the inner ring.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob. Did you get anything from the ALSEP yet?
CC Watch that cable. Jack. Roger. We started to
tell you that when you had the question there, and
we're getting a good lockup on the data.
LMP-EVA Well, keep an eye on it, because I'm not happy
with the level,
CC Okay. We'll get back with you on that.
LMP-EVA I'll check. ... checking.
LMP-EVA I found a way to get over cables.
CDR-EVA Shoot .
Tape T9A/23
LMP-EVA ( Laughter )
CDR-EVA Oh, Maniscliewitz. Whew.
LMP-ET/A There you go again.
CDR-EVA I know. Let me get this one off and take a ...
here.
LMP-EVA I'm kind of having trouble with UHTs today. They
just don't want to lock in when you get dust in
there .
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack. Be careful with that UHT on the heat
flow because it was aligned - real good.
LMP-E\^A It was what?
CDR-EVA The heat flow experiment electronics, when you
go over there for that UHT, was aligned.
LMP-EVA Oh, yes.
CDR-EVA Bob, I'm going to take a zap of cold water.
CC Okay. Soiands good to me.
CDR-EVA Whee. Almost looks like it's getting dark out.
Is it? Guess not.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Hope not, or we is in trouble.
CDR-EVA I think I may have gone the wrong way. I did.
I went to MIN instead of MAX. Here it comes.
Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Man. Watch it. Okay, Jack.
You're all right. Still deploying.
LMP-EVA Huh?
CDR-EVA Still deploying. Nothing; you're all right. It'
coming out a little - hard.
LMP-EVA Wouldn't you know it?
CDR-13VA Okay. I'm back in MIH , Bob.
CC Okay. Copy that.
Tape T9A/2U
CDR-EVA By any chance have any heat flow data yet?
CC No, Geno. We don't have the heat flow tiirned
on yet .
CDR-EVA All right. Oh, that's right. Okay. I think
that's right. Okay. I'm about to give you your
number. Oh, dam it. (Laughter) Crank it a
couple of times. Clean as a whistle. Clean as
a whistle.
LMP-EVA Well, Just like I thought; antenna doesn't want
to go in.
OU 21 28 57 CC Is that the number 3 section there, Geno?
LMP-EVA Yes, it's in.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Bob.
CC Roger. Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Well, it's the last one I got. I guess we'll
find out when I put the probe in. I think they're
all in there.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm about ready to deploy some geophones.
CC Okay, Jack. Did you get the antenna into that
pallet okay, eventually?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Good enough.
CDR-EVA Bob, I occasionally hit stuff and it - it spits
this whole drill back at me. Knocks it back
about a half an inch or so, and then it will bite -
bite through it .
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA My general impression is that there is an awful
lot of fra^ents I'm busting up down there.
CC Okay.
Tape T9A/25
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. That last 6 inches, I really came
into something hard; but it's down all the way.
CC Beautiful, Geno.
LMP-EVA Oops, there's a heat flow probe.
CDR-EVA What happened?
IMP-EVA (Laughter) I - I messed up -
CDR-EVA Man, don't hit that. Give me heart failure after
all that drilling.
LMP-EVA No, I jiist walked too close to it. I apologize
for that.
CDR-EVA I don't care how close you walk to it -
LMP-EVA Well, ... does ... does.
CDR-EVA Just don't step on it.
LMP-EVA I do that . . .
CDR-EVA Ooh. Hey, Bob, just out of curiosity, what kind
of heart rates has this drill been producing on me
CC Stand by. Okay, you've been running at 120 flush.
Gene, with peaks of 1^+0 to 150 from time to time.
CDR-EVA Okay.
OU 21 32 02 CC And there goes the last heat flow hole on the
Moon.
CDR-EVA Oh. Yes, sir. I tell you, if you learn how to
use your instruments in this l/6g, you take your
time and you get around; it's frank phenomenal.
But if you try and bend over without some help;
not so phenomenal.
CDR-EVA Boy, what a ride that Challenger gave us coming
down. What a ride.
CDR-EVA Oh, you dummy - you dummy. Jack you still with
me.
Tape 79A/26
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
IMP-E^/A
CDR-F7A
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Ok 21 36 29 CDF-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Oh 21 35 11
Yes,
Okay. Boy, I'm getting dropsies now. Getting
dropsies .
Don't push it.
Getting dropsies.
Take a rest.
Unbelievable - ixnbelievable.
Okay, Geno. And the heat flov is on and looking
good.
That ' s good news , Bob . Let me give you another
one here. While it's ... I'll tell you I'm in
to the bottom of the white marks, and that's -
oh, about Bravo 1 again.
Okay, I copy. Papa 1, Foxtrot 1, and Bravo 1?
No, sir. Bob. Now the — the bore stem is in to
the top of the white marks; I'm still putting the
probe down.
Okay, copy that. - -
And the top of the white marks is about bravo 1.
Copy that.
About bravo 1. Okay. Here go - here goes the
probe. Pick a number you'd like to hear. How
about Papa 1?
How about Papa 1 there, Geno.
Bingo, babe, you win; and it locked in.
Roger. I think Mark won on that one, too.
Papa 1.
Roger. And, Jack, I gather you are probably
traipsing across the landscape with a geophone
about now, right?
Tape T9A/27
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Oh 21 38 07 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
That's firm.
Okay. And let me ask you - -
Good gravy! You know how big that rock -
Stand by. Go ahead.
Go ahead. Bob.
Okay. I gather - you said that the heat - the
LEAM was leveled and aligned, and I gather that
meant it was on the black decal on top. Do you
happen to remember what number was on that?
Well, I'll check it. But I think you know where
that decal is.
Well, okay. Good enough.
Okay, Bob. The little thermal shield went to Fl.
Hey, that's another bingo.
And it's coming out to the south. I'm coming out
to the south.
Roger .
And the thermal shield is in place.
Roger . Copy that .
Well, it was until I moved it. Do I need my
javelin anymore?
You might.
Yes , I might .
One never - one never knows , Geno .
I think I'll save it until after - I think I'll
save it until after I drill the core. Oh, rae oh
my.
Take it easy, Geno. You sound like you're -
Tape 79A/28
CDR-EVA No, I'm doing fine.
I21P-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA That Sun is just bright. I ought to put those
visors down, I suppose - those other visors.
Okay. Let me take a look at my list and see whether
I've got everything. Measured, measured; height,
height; you've got all the shields; you're coming
out south; verify heat flow is level and aligned -
It is aligned and gnomon was good; UHT to the
LRV IMP seat; and then what do I do? Let me see.
Deep core prep. Jack, I'm going to leave the UHT
in the heat flow in case you need it.
IMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to go behind a rock over there -
LMP-EVA Now, now.
CDR-EVA In that depression. Boh, you do want the core in
a depression, right?
CC Roger. That's affirmative, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay, nobody touch my heat flow. That's the
prettiest Job I've ever done. Okay, I'm going
behind a boulder over here . Bob , I ' ve got about
385; and, I guess, about 50 percent. I can't see
it too well.
CC I copy that , Geno .
CDR-EVA And no flags and no tone; and' I'm on - I'm on
intermediate coolant and I feel great.
LMP-EVA Likewise; and I'm
CC Roger .
MP-EVA and IMP is - LMP is 56 percent.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA What are you, Geno?
Tape 79 A/ 29
CDR-EVA Well, I can't see it. The Sian vas - I don't know.
Jack. I can't - It was about 5 - yes, about
55 or 5^.
IMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Now, this ought to shield that thing from the
doggone -
LMP-EVA Pressure's 385 on the LMP.
LMP-EVA Bob, one comment on - getting the geophones within
a few degrees of vertical - In this undiilating
terrain (chuckle), I think they're pretty good;
but it's not real easy to tell what vertical is.
CC Roger, Jack.
CDR-EVA Well, this is right in line with the shallow
depression; and it's right in line with the -
RTG, with a rock in the middle.
CC Okay, Geno. As long as you're drilling behind the
rocks from the RTG, that's great.
CDR-EVA That's where you're going to get it. Let me see
what I need. Drill, rack, core bag - drill at
1 IPS. Okay. Let's go do it right.
OU 21 k2 29 CDR-EVA Okay. Let me see, I'm going to put it right in
this depression. Right in it.
LMP-EVA There, get the middle of that.
CDR-EVA It's a shallow one. If I go over there, I'm not
shielded. Jack.
LMP-EVA No, that's good. Get in the middle. Get it in
that place .
CDR-EVA Right in this little - It's only about a U-meter
depression.
LMP-EVA Oh, wait a minute - oh, you're on the other side
of the rock. Okay.
Tape 79A/30
CDR-EVA Yes, yes. Yes, I want to get back here.
LMP-EVA That's good. Oh, man, go slow.
LMP-EVA Bob , the - all of these big boulders aroimd here
that I've looked at, are the same - same rock
type.
LMP-EIVA Oh - who pulled over the geophone module?
CDR-EVA Can't imagine.
LMP-EVA Okay. That sounds like the title of a book.
CDR-EVA Oh, oh. There it went.
LMP-EVA What happened?
CDR-EVA Oh, I lost my vise. I see it. I see it.
LMP-EVA Hope I took number 1 in the right direction.
Yes. Okay, n-umber ^4- will be a little hard to
pick up.
CDR-EVA Boy, all these little craters are filled with glass.
Come on back here. I've got to chase this thing
over the lunar surface.
LMP-EVA I've seen glass covers. Oh, about out towards
there, I guess.
LMP-EVA As I was saying. Bob, all these big blocks that
I've looked at look like the gabbroic rock that
I was talking about - possibly upwards of
50-percent plagioclase rather than 30 like the
mare - but an intermediate gabbro of some kind.
And one big block there had very sharply defined -
parallel parting planes. I think there is a
foliation of minerals that parallel that parting,
but I'll have to check it out.
Ok 21 h6 08 CC Okay. Copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA Those parting planes go over the - go through
the whole boulder on the order of at least
3 meters long and outcrop.
Tape T9A/31
LMF-EVA How is it going. Gene?
CDR-EVA Fine. I'm on ray second stem, here - or I'm
starting on it. How are you coming?
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm just about ready to - pick up - old the
Islggys geophone h.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) Have a good time.
CC Okay. And Geno, how are you doing? We've been
watching Jack traipse back and forth across the . .
LMP-EVA I'm getting there. Bob. I'm trying to pit -
CDR-EVA Talk about seven league boots.
LMP-EVA Put stem number 2 on.
CC And, Jack, how's the visibility back at the center
geophone . . .
LMP-EVA How's the vis?
CC Yes. Are you - -
LMP-EVA Not bad.
CC Okay. You're not having to worry about the photos
yet?
LMP-EVA No, I've been checking it. Bob, my biggest prob-
lem is that the flags don't anchor,
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA In general, the lines are following the contours.
Whoops - whoops - whoops .
CDR-EVA Well, try another one. Doggonit .
CC What's the problem, Geno? It won't screw on?
Tape 79A/32
CDR-EVA Oh, yes. It's no problem. You know, it's the
same problem you always have. You get these
threads - get a little side force on them and -
you know, with the helmet and gloves and what
have you - It's just - you can't - Sometimes they
go on easy; sometimes they don't.
CC Copy that.
Oh 21 50 Ok CDR-EVA Okay. I got this one on now.
CC Roger .
LMP-EVA Boy, do I have a ball of spaghetti here. But
the geophones are going in the right direction.
I hope you don't have an EMI problem. Can the
geophone lines cross. Bob?
CC
Stand by on that. Okay; no problem. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. Hey, if you see me start to pull over that -
module there
CDR-EVA Hey, don't do that.
LMP-EVA No, I mean - oh, I won't hurt it. It's Just that
it - it stretches the other geophones tight .
CC
Okay. Well, right now we're watching Gene,
LMP-EVA Okay. Don't worry about it. I'll watch it.
The anchors are completely unsuccessful - on the
module , anyway .
CC That looks pretty good, Geno.
CDR-EVA Not too bad. Bob. The first core was awful loose.
I think I could have pulled it back out with my
hajids .
CC That's not the idea.
Ok 21 53 02 CDR-EVA Oh boy, oh boy. Speaking of boy, oh boy - are you
a long way off.
Tape T9A/33
CDR-EVA Okay, going to stop for a second. Bob.
CC Okay. We've observed your problem there getting
the wrench off, Geneo.
CDR-EVA Well, I had to get down to get that - to get that
third - third stem aligned and get it on there.
This is the easy part, but I just got myself be-
hind the power curve for a second.
CC All right,
LMP-EVA How's the time. Bob?
CC Stand by. Okay. Presuming you're taking photos
now on geophone k. Having to finish geophone h.
Jack, you're about - right now, looks like about
15 minutes behind.
LMP-EVA Okay .
ok 21 56 09 CC And no problem on the time line so far.
CDR-EVA Darn it. You know. Bob, one of the problems is
I'm working in a small crater; and it's just a
little difficult to work on these slopes. Okay.
It's on. I'm ready to put the drill in.
CC Okay, Geneo.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get the dust out of the bit by
blurping it. Oh, man; okay. How am I doing. Bob
on the time?
Oh 21 58 oh CDR-EVA Jack, do you read me?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, because I don't see you.
LMP-EVA I'm out by the big rock.
Tape 19k/ 3h
CDR-EVA Oh, okay; I got you. Man, I hope that hole doesn't
collapse. I'm going to be awful disappointed. I
think I could drive that heat flow flux - or heat
flow - or neutron flux in, at least for one probe,
without any problem. Okay, Bob, if all goes well
in the next few short moments, you'll have the
final - unleaded(?) - cores stem - automatic - in
this area - on Apollo IT.
CC On a Monday evening, Roger.
CDR-EVA Yes, on Monday evening. That is what it is, isn't
it? Hey, who's winning the football game?
CC Stand by; we'll find out.
CC Okay; and, Jack and Gene, the score is 10 to 10 at
the half.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's Oakland and - and who?
CC Jets .
CDR-EVA ... Kansas City. What am I thinking of?
Oh 22 03 lit CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, would you settle for about 8 inches out
of the groiand? It's about as low as I can get.
CC Okay
UyiP-EVA I haven't heard from them recently,
CC Okay, Geno. We'll give you A minus for that.
CDR-EVA I know,
LMP-EVA There he is.
CC But it's still an A.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll go lower if I could get an A plus. But
I am going to accept an A minus, because I'll never
get the wrench on it if I go any lower.
CC
Roger there. Gene
Tape 79 A/ 35
CDR-EVA I'm - I'm within an inch of the white stripes.
How's that?
CC That sounds great to me - -
CDR-EVA An inch of the white stripes. Boh.
CC Roger. And they're worried up here that you didn't
clear the flutes, Geno. You want to tell them that
so they'll be happy?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. I'll tell them I did clear the flutes.
CC Okay. And, Jack, where are you lost on the plains -
CDR-EVA Yes, I did. But if you want me to do it some more,
I will.
CC No, if you cleared, that's sufficient. And, Jack,
where are you lost on the plains of Taurus -Litt row,
there?
LMP-EVA I'm over here.
CDR-EVA He's l80 from where your camera - from where I am.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Right across the Rover.
CC Okay. Are you getting ready to take geophone
photos or ALSEP photos?
LKP-EVA I'm getting ready to enable the old geophone.
CC Okay. I take it that means you've taken the geo-
phone photos .
LMP-EVA Oh, yes, sir; and I forgot the gnomon (laughter).
CC (Laughter) Hey, Jack. How about giving me a
couple of q.uick readings here to satisfy some
people . One , was there a decal on the LEAM that
you aligned it with? There's some controversy
down here that there's no decal there; and the
Tape 79A/36
question is, if there isn't they want a reading
out of the degrees. But ve keep saying there's a
LEAM decal, and we can't prove it.
IWP-EVA I'll go prove it. Bob. I'll go by there. Stand
ty.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA What's the other question?
CC And the second question is, is there a decal and
was it aligned on the ... the 20-degree decal on
the LSG. Was that also aligned?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CC Okay. Copy that.
IWP-EVA The orange one.
CC Roger . Agree .
LMP-EVA As per drawing.
CC Roger, sir.
LMP-EVA As per drawing.
CC Roger. You don't have to prove it to me.
UIP-EVA Yes, I do.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, Bob, I was able —
CC Okay; and. Jack, how far
CDR-EVA - - to pull the core out - -
CC Okay, go ahead.
CDR-EVA - - with the drill. I was able to pull the core
out with the drill, about 3 inches. And it's
all Jacking material from there out.
Tape T9A/37
CC Okay, copy that, Geno. And we finally got some
word from the Cape to prove to people that there's
a decal on the LEAM, so you don't have to go hack
by that. Jack. Just at the right time.
LMP-EVA I already have. It's reading - it's reading 30.
And here's the decal.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. I guess I'd take ALSEPs word.
CDR-EVA Good.
LMP-EVA One more. Once more I tempt the fate of the god
of the cables.
CC Okay; and. Jack, we're getting ready here to try
and save a little bit of time. And we're saying
that why don't we just take two stereo pans for
the ALSEP photos. First stereo pan will be in
the vicinity of the original stereo pan; and the
second one, they suggested, will be to the north-
west - of that original one.
LMP-EVA Northwest. Okay.
CC Yes, and I suggest that you go far enough so that
you can see the LEAM past the central station.
MP-EVA Yes , sir .
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, (laughter) you'll be interested to know
I just put a - I just put a plug in the top of
that core; and it disappeared from sight down the
center - center of the core. I'll put a cap on
it, too; but I want to plug it first. I want
to - I want to get the rammer to plug it down.
oil 22 07 h3 LMR-EVA Hey, Bob, where do you want the focus on the pan-
to be?
END OF TAPE
Tape T9B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
oh 22 08 27 CMP within the crater rim.
CC Roger.
CMP But I'm sure it isn't that way.
CC Yes , we've got
CC Ron, if you're right there, we'd like you to take
the tank 2 FANs to OFF, please.
Oh 22 09 h2 CMP Okay. tank 2 FANs to OFF.
CMP You know, from the pictures of Maraldi Gamma,
looked to me like it might have been some sort
of a - a - well, mayhe even a volcanic dome or
some kind. Now when you look at it up there now
and compare it with the rest of the surrounding
material, it looks just like any other - any of
the other sculptured hills. They have small
domical structures on it, the same type of material
that carries on through south of Maraldi . And it
looks like maybe some kind of a mare fill has
come in and filled up, Maraldi itself. You can
see flow lines, it looks like, going down into
Maraldi from Tranquillitatis . Now - The impact
on the craters that are inside Maraldi, they're
smaller-type craters and they have a - they have
a definite bluish tinge to the halo that comes
out as opposed to the bright - opposed to the
bright craters or white-type thing and those are -
have more of a bl - a darkish bluish tin - tinge
to them. And - -
CC Thank you, Ron.
CMP oddly enough, that's the same type of - That's
the same type of bluish tinge that I see right in
the landing site right now. In the Pentagon com-
plex, MOCR shows up that - that same type of a
bluish tinge to it.
Tape 79B/2
CC Roger. Did you have any luck locating the LM
area in the landing site this time?
CMP Yes, I don't even see the bright spot there
anymore. I know - I know where to look for it
and I don't even see it.
CC Roger. Understand.
Oh 22 12 30 CMP Well, South Massif just went into a hole, too,
so -
CC Roger. Our hest estimate of their location down
here. Ron is - 83 - Delta Mike 83. Delta Mike 83.
CMP Delta Mike 83, huh?
CC Yes, and that's - that's seen on the southeast
sheet - the FE sheet with the landing site and
the first EVA on it. The one, the 25,000 grid
map on the - one of those you had put in at the
last minute there.
CMP Okay,
CC And I assume you're set up for these pictures
coming up at 121, right?
CMP Yes. It's funny, I can see Bessel, but I'll be
durn if I can see a Copernican ray going across
it - I mean a Tycho ray going - Copernican ray,
I guess.
CC I think you were right the first time, weren't
you?
CMP Yes, it's a Tycho ray.
CC Ron, I'm sorry we missed this last time. If
you'll give me a hack when you start on the oarth-
shine photos on PIT, the Copernicus one, I'll -
I'll time your 30 seconds for you down here .-irid
save you looking at the clock. And - -
CMP
Oh, okay. Hey, that's a good idea.
Tape T9B/3
CC I guess even though the start time we passed and
everything is the time, Farouk wanted to remind
you that when you pass Eratosthenes is a good
time to he looking into the heart of Copernicus,
there. If you'll remember from the map, there.
CMP Okay. Hey, that's a good idea; thank you.
ok 22 16 28 CC Were you able to see the SuX- Sulpicius Gallus
Ridge there, Ron?
CMP Yes, man oh man. That thing really sticks up
there .
CMP I'm trying to estimate the height of it with re-
spect to one of those craters down there, but -
I - I still can't get over the - the difference
in the color and the annulus around Serenitatis.
And that thing is really apparent.
CC Roger .
CMP And it looks like - the color- - the color dis-
tinction - stops right at this ridge here, just
as we're going into the sunset right now.
CC Roger.
CMP I'm trying to determine a - a flow with respect
to those ridges, if there is such a thing.
CMP I'll have to look at it again when I come around
the next time. Okay, Ki - Kilo's got 69 frames.
CC Roger .
ok 22 21 hQ CC Okay, Ron. You're about 2 minutes from T-start
time, but again bias your T-start time with re-
spect to the crater Eratosthenes .
CMP Okay. Why don't you just kind of give me a - ...
gouge when I should be at Era-tosthenes (chuckle).
CC Okay. I'll give a call and, of course, your first
frame is - -
Tape 79B/U
CMP I think I ' 11 - -
CC - - first frame is f/1.2 for 1 second and you'll
take two frames .
CMP Okay.
Ok 22 23 27 CC Okay, Ron. You're about 30 seconds from T-start
time.
Oh 22 23 1*5 CMP Okay. I think I got her.
CC Okay, just give me a call when you start. You're
about 10 seconds out, now.
CMP Okay. Stand by 3, 2, 1 -
01+ 22 23 59 CMP MASK it.
CMP Okayi switch to a half.
CC Okay, coming up on 30 seconds.
Oh 22 2h 27 CC MAEK it.
CMP Okay, got it. The fourth.
CC Okay, coming up on another 30 second, here -
Oh 22 2h 57 CC MARK it.
CMP Okay. Okay, I'm down to 1/15- I'm Just now pass-
ing it. Bob. So there's a one on 1/15.
CC Okay, you're one ahead on the figure. You should
be at 1/8
CMP Two on the 15
CC - - right now.
CMP I'll start my time from there. Yes, I've -
I've already passed it so I had to get them quick
( chuckle ) .
CC Okay, there you are 1/8 there.
Tape T9B/5
CM' Okay, tell me when to - Okay.
CMP Okay. The rest of them 1/8?
CC No, at 1/16 or l/l5.
CMP Okay. Give me a time hack every 30 seconds.
CC Well - okay.
CMP Or whenever, tell me to switch windows.
OI+ 22 26 00 CC HACK it.
CC Coming up on 30 seconds.
Ok 22 26 30 CC MARK it.
CC Coming up on another mark, Ron.
ok 22 27 00 CC HACK it.
CMP Okay.
CC Just a reminder, the end of this line goes up to
Encke Eind Kepler; you've probably reviewed that.
CMP Okay .
CC Coming up on another mark.
OU 22 27 30 CC HACK.
CC Coming up on our other mark.
ok 22 27 58 CC MARK it,
CC Okay, Ron.
Ok 22 28 30 CC MARK it.
CMP Pictures in here. Okay.
CC Okay, Ron. You'll be coming up on another mark
here.
Tape T9B/6
Oh 22 28 57 CC MARK it.
CMP Got it.
CC Okay, according to my calciilations you've got
two more sets of two frames each to take. You've
taken 20 and you've got four more to go, I believe,
CMP Okay, I want to get some for Reiner Gamma right?
CC Roger. As soon as you do that, you Just switch
windows to the north side and - Reiner Gamma -
You got two more to go. Here we go. Coming up
on another 30 seconds.
CMP Okay.
Oh 22 29 29 CC MARK it. You probably should be able to see
Encke out there now. That's your last target
there .
CMP Okay. Switch over to window 3, then.
CC Okay. Did you take that last one on Encke or you
got two more to go on Encke there?
CMP ... I've got - I've only got 19 frames left so -
CC Okay . That ' s the last ... it marked there .
CMP Same thing on the Eratosthenes? Okay.
CC Okay, Ron. On these Reiner Gamma pictures, you
don't have to wait 30 seconds. You just shoot
the frames as soon as you get it in view there.
Shoot two frames at 1 second, two at 1/2,
two at 1/lt, and two at 1/8.
CMP Okay. Would you - would you believe that's what
I did on Eratosthenes and also on Copernicus?
CC Roger. That's what you're supposed to do on
Copernicus so you remembered better than me on
that one. It wasn't 30 seconds - -
CMP
(Laughter)
Tape T9B/7
CC until after Copernicus.
CMP Yes. Well, I made a mistake too. I thought
Eratosthenes was Copernicus. But anyhow we t^ot -
we got a series on Eratosthenes and also a series
on Copernicus. So we're in good shape.
CC Okay. You should be seeing Gamma aljout now,
shouldn't you?
CMP Yes, but I don't see it yet.
CC Okay .
CC Ron, you can just run this mag all the way out
to frame UO. After you finish on Gamma, you just
continue on out that line up towards Riccioli;
and - and then run out to frame ko and stow it.
Oh 22 32 19 CMP Okay; will do,
oh 22 36 5h CMP Okay. Got her in sight now.
OU 22 h6 hS, CC Okay, Ron. Did you get that mag finished up?
CMP Okay. All but one picture and I was going to
try to take one of Orientale. I've saved one
there just for right on the edge.
CC Okay.
CMP So I'm just kind of looking out the window now.
Why, do you have some Flight Plan stuff?
CC I've only got one minor Flight Plan and that's
all so any time you're ready, don't - you know,
don't tear yourself away from the window as long
as you can see anything here.
CMP Okay .
CC We would like you to select OMNI Alfa.
Oh 22 hi 30 CMP
OMNI Alfa.
Tape 79B/8
CC And, if you're looking at anything and you can
see anything interesting, we wouldn't mind hearing
about it.
CMP Okay.
CMP The big difference right in here, of course, is
the - the ejecta and the radial furrows and ridges
and what have you from Orientale - there isn't -
doesn't seem to be that type of a pattern at all
on the back side.
CC Roger. Understand.
Ol* 22 50 27 CC Can you still see - see things in earthshine or
is it getting pretty black down there?
CMP Actually, you know. You can still see it. 'niat's
what kind of amazes me. It's almost like - you
know, sunrise and siinset.
CC Roger.
CMP Pretty soon, the shadows get longer and longer.
CC I tell you, we got the television screen here of
the - -
Oh 22 51 07 CMP Okay; that's my last picture off.
CC Roger. You're going to have a couple of dirty
companions when they come back up, I'll tell you.
CMP (Laughter) What are they doing? Getting all
dirty?
CC Well, I think they've just fallen a couple of
times, and they're black all over.
CMP Yes, it looked like a dark area down there.
CC Well, they s;ire are dirty. Okay, Ron, I - in the
Flight Plan at 133:12, way on ahead, you just might
mark this down somewhere. It's a real simple -
"MAPPING CAMERA/LASER ALTIMETER COVER, OPEN," and
"MAPPING CAMERA, EXTEND," you'll just delete those
since they're already there.
Tape T9B/9
CMP Okay. Let's see - where was that now, about
131, Bob?
CC 133:12. It's in the other volume, in the next
volume of the Flight Plan.
CMP Oh, (chuckle) I'll Just write it down, I don't
have that voliame out .
CC Yes, Just mapping - it's delete the "MAPPING
CAMERA/ LASER ALTIMETER, OPEN," and "MAPPING
CAMERA - EXTEND." Just delete those two functions.
You remember it's already out and the cover is
staying open because it's out.
CMP Oh, okay. And that's about 131, huh?
CC 133:12, 133:12.
CMP Okay. 133 plus 12.
CC And, Ron, We made a trip arovind the room here
and the CSM systems are all GO. They all look
good and the lunar sounder is looking good also.
CMP Hey. Real fine. I guess I'll grab a bite to eat
then here pretty quick.
CC Yes , do that , will you? Sorry you missed that
other one.
CMP (Laughter) Oh, I filled in, every once in a
while so that's not too bad.
CC Good enough.
CC And just a reminder, which is in the Flight Plan,
DSE voice recorded at the back side will not be
dumped - so -
CMP Oh, okay.
Tape T9B/10
CC And, Ron, the reason vhy we 've got all the FAUs ,
OFF, now is we're trying to get the press\ir€s to
drop some and we'll come up with a sleep config-
uration this next half.
Ok 22 3h 12 CMP Oh, okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 80A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
oh 22 07 51 CC Stand on that.
LMP-EYA About 15 feet?
CC Stand by.
CDR-EVA Where's my rammer? There It is.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, that's strange. That plug was too small
for the core.
CC Hey, Jack. You got a focus that's somewhat short
of 7 - Well, between 7^ feet and - Just a little
short of ih feet?
LMP-EVA I've already taken it at 15, Bob. I think that's
pretty good.
CC Okay; that's - Okay. We couldn't get an estimate.
LMP-EVA It's not a calibrated detent, but I don't think
you need it here.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA How far northwest?
CC Go aliead, 17.
LMP-EVA About the same - about the same position as the
heat flow down-Sun - or up-Sun?
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I - I was able to - -
CC Yes. That sounds pretty good to me. Jack.
LMP-EVA to get. Bob, I ran that plug three-quarters -
two-thirds of the way down the rammer, and it - 11.
hit solid paydirt.
CC Okay. That sounds good.
Tape 80A/2
LMP-EVA And I'll put a cap on it for you, too.
CC Okay. That'll make people happy. Did you copy
me. Jack, that ... 6 o'clock to the - -
LMP-EVA I knew it would. And that
CC And -
LjyiP-EVA Roger, Bob.
CC And, Jack, would you confirm for the ground that
you got the LSP enabled?
LMP-EVA That's cap Alfa. No, I didn't. You interrupted
me. Good boy. I was on way, and the LEAM
interrupted me. I'll get it.
CC Roger.
oh 22 11 01 LMP-EVA Keep after me.
CDR-EVA Bob, that's cap Alfa - that's on the - that's on
the - the core.
CC Say again there, Geno.
CC Jack, you're taking your second pan, right?
CDR-EVA I'm not sure they're hearing us all the time.
LMP-EVA Yes, but the camera Just stopped.
CDR-EVA Oh, man!
CC Okay, what
CDR-EVA Oh !
CC was your question, Geno?
CDR-EVA I just said that was cap Alfa on the core. And let
rae tell you it's coming, but this thing is really
in something. Oh.
LMP-EVA Woiold you believe I'm out of film. Bob?
CC Okay. I'm afraid I'll have to.
Tape 80 A/ 3
LMP-K'^A Why didn't I look at the number?
CC You want to give me a frame count , Jack?
LMP-EVA Mag Alfa is empty.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA It's 158.
CC Copy, 158.
CC Okay, Jack, we're recommending magazine Hotel, and
we also suggest you take the second pan, when you
retake it, at 7^ feet.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Man, it didn't feel like this stuff was this hard.
LMP-EVA What's the problem, Geno? You need some help?
CDR-EVA No, nothing you can do. Just - just jacking away.
See if I can get this thing out of the way. See
if I can get It out, is what I'm really saying.
I may be jacking the treadle down into the siirface.
LMP-EVA Change hands.
CC Okay, Jack, if you haven't put magazine Hotel on,
we want to recall that amd make it magazine Golf -
Gail.
LMP-EVA Well, Bob, I've already got it on.
CC Okay , Sorry about that .
LMP-EVA Is that okay?
CC Leave it on.
LMP-SVA I know what you want . You want color .
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA Well, anyway, it's black and white also.
Tape SOA/k
CDR-EVA Gail is not - you mean Charlie.
LMP-EVA Do you want color, or do you want Charlie?
CC Stand - stand ty. Jack, if you're still at the
Rover .
LMP-EVA Well, I'm still here, but I got Hotel on.
CC Okay. Leave Hotel on. That's - we - we
goofed. ... accepted.
LMP-EVA Well, okay. We don't have much time; otherwise
I'd change it. I should have thought of that
myself.
Oh 22 15 37 CC Well, couldn't get ... there - -
CDR-EVA We got a little time because I've got a lot of
Jacking to do. Man! I
LMP-EVA Let - let me finish the pan and come and help you.
CDR-EVA Well, there's not - not a lot you can do. Jack.
LMP-EVA I'll get the neutron flux ready.
CDR-EVA Well, thanks a lot.
CDR-EVA Okay. Come on, baby. I'm going to get this thing
out, now that I got it.
CC Boy, you know, that's what you call getting down
into your work.
CDR-EVA Bob, I'll save my comments until later. I hope -
this core is appreciated.
CC Roger, Gene. And I have word from the back room
that it is appreciated.
CDR-EVA Yes, that makes me feel warm. I'll get it. You're
going to have to bear with me. Man, I don't know
what it's in.
LMP-EVA I was afraid that would happen - with all those
rocks .
Tape 80 A/ 5
CDR-EVA Yes, but it didn't go in that hard.
CC Hey, Geno, hovr about slacking off for a ^linute
there. You got pretty - going pretty lard.
CDR-ET/A Okay . One more turn and I ' 11 get up . I ' ve got to
hit an easy spot sooner or later.
CC It seems that way.
CDR-EVA. You're right. Boh. I'm going to take a rest. You
^et you. Man, I hate to say it, but I - I had that
25 percent of the way there. I can feel it ticking
now. I'm going cold.
CC Okay.
oh 22 l8 19 LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. I i:Gt your pans and a couple pictures
of the heat-flov probe.
CC Okay - -
LMP-EVA ITow, let's see
CC okay. Gene - Jack. If you've got the two
separate pans there, we're suggesting that you -
in since the - the CDR is still working on the
core recovers, we suggest that you sample the large
boulders and loose material on top of some of the
smaller large boulders in the vicinity. I would
look through some sampling here while Geno's pump-
ing on the old Jack. Unless you've got something
that - -
Ll'C-EVA You want me to help him?
CC Well, unless you guys - Okay. If you'd let me
finish. Unless you guys think that two guys can
do that better than one, I'm not sure.
LMP-EVA Gene, you want me to spell you a little?
CDR-SVA Jack, I don't think there's a lot you can do.
Come on over here 1 minute. Let's see if I can - -
LMP-EVA Well, I can use up some of my water.
Tape 80A/6
CDR-EVA Let's see if I can't get a bigger bite - you on one
end, and let me stand on the treadle and ve might
be able to get a bigger bite. See, I can't get a
very big bite. That's one of the problems.
CC And, Jack, could you verify we have the LMP ENABLE
on ... - -
CDR-EVA I just hope that jack doesn't break.
LMP-EVA No, I'll get it. I knew there was something I
needed to do .
CDR-EVA Get the jack end over here - other side. Let me -
let me put some weight here. See if you can -
see - what - what kind of bite you can get.
LMP-EVA Oh, man.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's what I've been doing. See if you can
get a bigger -
LMP-EVA Oh, no.
CDR-EVA It's coming, though. See, Just - Here, let me get
my foot down there and you get - you get - jack.
See, that's the key. No, I think I can -
LMP-EVA Okay. If I do it that way -
CDR-EVA Get her way down there.
LMP-EVA Okay. Wow try it.
CDS-EVA See, we got a couple of inches there to throw.
We're all right. There you go. Do that for a
little bit.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me put my foot on it.
CDR-EVA Okay, ready?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA It's got to loosen up sooner or later.
Tape 80A/T
LMP-EVA Okay. That's another good one. When you're tired,
I'll do that and you can do this. See, this way,
I can - you can get a bigger throv. Okay. Let
me know when and I'll do that .
CDR-EVA Oh, that's all right.
LMP-EVA Does it feel like it's loosening up at all?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Excuse me. Yes, go ahead. (Laughter) Okay, okay,
okay (laughter).
LMP-EVA Stay there. Stay there. Okay, hack. Thank you.
Fell on my UHT, among other things. Okay. Let's
try that again.
CDR-EVA You want to get over here and I'll do that for a
while .
LMP-EVA Oh, that's all right. I'm - I Just lost my balance.
Let me - can I hold there?
CDR-EVA Yes. You can hold there, and I'll hold, too.
LMP-EVA That seems like a little easier.
CDR-EVA Yes . That looks to me like it should be getting
easy. Just hold on to me and -
Oh 22 21 51 LMP-EVA What was that?
CDR-EVA Huh?
LMP-EVA I had a tone. It was probably a -
CDR-EVA You still got it?
LMP-EVA Gone, momentary. I probably got a -
CDR-EVA You get over here. Get over here. Jack.
LMP-EVA This is all right.
CDR-EVA No, let me get over there.
Tape 80A/8
LMP-EVA It's coming now.
CDR-EVA Why don't you come over here?
LMP-EVA Come on, one more. I think we're going to get it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Come on over here and hold your foot against
that thing. Just hold that - that little thing
down. That's the main thing. Ready?
LMP-EVA Yes, we're getting it now.
CDR-EVA I need your foot on that thing. See if
LMP-EVA There you go. I don't know what kind of hole we're
going to have.
CDR-EVA Okay. Put it - get your foot down on that thing
again.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute. Let me - Okay. I jacked the
treadle down about 6 inches. Okay. It's loosening
up a little bit, I keep saying that, don't I?
CDR-EVA No. It - it didn't change while I had it there.
CDR-EVA I can get it. Why don't you go get your - your pan.
LMP-EVA You got that?
CDR-EVA Yes. Why don't you get your pan and your
LMP-EVA I've got that. I got
CDR-EVA - - LSPE, and I'll - -
LMP-EVA I'll get that and a few samples, I guess.
CDR-EVA Okay. Go ahead and do that. I can get it.
CDR-EVA Whee. Let me tell you. Red Rover, let me tell you.
LMP-EVA I know whose face is smiling back there.
LMP-EVA You don't suppose this is why we didn't have much
dust from the LM, do you?
Tape 8OA/9
CDR-EVA I think it is (laughter).
LMP-EVA (Laughter) I saw all the way to the ground during
landing.
CDR-EVA Yes .
OU 22 2k 2k LMP-EVA Okay, Houston. Mark it, enabled.
CC Okay, finally. Thank you.
LMP-EVA Whoops, I moved your an - your central station,
I've got to realign on your antenna.
CC Stand by. Jack. Wait a minute.
I,MP-EVA Well, the gnomon's still aligned. I thought I
moved it.
CC Okay. Well, let it be.
LMP-EVA Yes. We should have raised the flag on this thing.
It looks just the same as when I left it, but I
thought I moved it .
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP-EVA Is it okay. Bob?
CC Okay. Leave it alone for right now. Jack, and we'll
get a reading on it.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC For a minute or so. And, Jack, I guess riglit now,
you might get some fairly rapid samples in the ai-ea,
since you're probably almost ready to leave. And
can you tell us what you saw there in the vicinity
of the - you were giving us a description of the
boulders there and plateness of the - and alignment
of the crystals - the plag. You want to amplify
that a little bit?
LMP-EVA Okay, then. I will as soon as I get back over
there with the sample bag. Bag 10 Echo - 10 Echo -
is a sample of a very large boulder that's just
beyond geophone 3. Just west - just south.
Tape 80A/10
CC Copy that, 10 Echo, and boulder east of which
geophone?
LMP-EVA South of geophone 3 - southwest. And I got a few
photos to doc, here - document the boulder. I'm
not svire I documented the sample, though.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-EVA It - it's a - it's the - the same kind of rock -
the same kind of rock I saw near the LM - and the
gabbro - I'm beginning to lean towards 50 percent
plagioclase, though.
CC Okay.
OU 22 27 13 CDR-EVA Bob, I had to remove the treadle from the hole and
I'll tell you later why.
CC Okay, go ahead.
CDR-EVA Oh, me. Wo, I'll tell you later why. I'm Just
figtiring, oh me, how am I going to get all this
stuff now? I'm going to lose my hole. Okay, it
was right there. In our fiasco over here, we
knocked everything over.
LMP-EVA Did I ruin something?
CDR-EVA Ko, I've Just got to stoop over to get things and
that's a major - major - effort these days.
LMP-EVA Can I help you?
CDR-EVA No, I got it here. I've got a delicate core in one
hand, and I'm trying to get some core caps in the
other. You'd be glad to know it's full, Bob. And
while I 'm the only one to see the bottom end right
now, I'm going to tell you, it - it looks like - it
looks like what I'm walking on, but it's obviously
now powdery. It's obviously very - very cohesive,
because it - it - The bottom of the core is not
smooth, it's very jaggedy, and f ragmental-like .
CC Okay, copy that, Geno. Very good.
Tape 80A/11
CDR-EVA Yes . I 'm - I 'm being very caref^ll with yoiu' core
here, but I've got to do a few - little lioutiokt^epLnf;
chores first .
CC Okay. Have you got that neutron flux over there
in the vicinity, or is it still back at the Rover?
CDR-EVA No, sir, I already got it.
CC Okay, good enough.
CDR-EVA Yes, I've been looking.
CC And Jack, in your travels there, while you're doing
some sampling, if you hap - happen to wander by
in the vicinity - approximate vicinity of the double
core - the deep core, you might get us a Rover
sample of the soil there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Bob - Bob , and - the core is filled to within a - aii
eighth or certainly less than a quarter of an inch
from the - from the bit.
CC Okay. Sounds good to me. Soiinds like a good -
good candidate for a cap.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, and it's got Bravo on and the plug has
been discarded.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Now, let me see what else I can get here, before I
get too upset. I need my - my - the - the - the
drill, besides performing admirably, is a tool of
necessity to lean over and pick things up with.
Except when you let it fall down.
CC Okay. And our next priority is to put the neutron
flxix down the hole, we hope.
CDR-EVA Well, we shall see. Man, I don't even know if I
can find the hole. It's in the shadow now. I
guess I can see it down there. There it is.
Okay. You asked, and with a little bit of luck,
you shall receive.
Tape 8OA/12
CDR-EVA Listen, I'm earning my three and a quarter a day-
today. Oh, hoy, I don't want to lose the raimner
either. Let me get that before that gets lost in
the shuffle. We don't want to lose that for sure.
Oh 22 31 OT CDR-EVA I het you all think I'm stepping on that hole, don't
you?
CC I don't. John doesn't, either.
LMP-EVA Boh, I see no - no clear alignment of plagioclase
or pyroxene in this rock. That's the one with the
parting in it. It looks as if - integrating what
I've seen here and over at the big rock - the geo-
phone rock - I - that the layering or the foliation
or the parting, whichever it is, is the result of
variations in vesicle concentrations. The sample
10 Echo is a sample of the more coarsely vesicular
rock. I could not get one of the finer - more
finely or nonvesicular fragments. But I got pictures
of it.
CC Okay, copy that. And do you see any - any - -
LMP-EVA I'm having trouble
CC Go ahead.
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
CC Can you see any evidence of soil on top of some of
these medium-sized boulders?
LMP-EVA There's soil. A little bit of dust in some of the
holes. But I - there's not enough to sample at this
point. I may find some later.
CC Okay, copy that. He's picking up ...
LMP-EVA Vesicle walls do not seem to be as shiny. Most of
them seem to have dust in them.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA
The vesicler; are not cleanly spherical - they're
spherical but they have fairly roiagh outlines.
They look as if there's been some recrystallization .
Tape 8OA/13
CC All right.
CDR-EVA Bob, I will ver - verify that the lower section is
on.
CC Okay, thank you, Geno.
LMP-EVA I picked the wrong rock to sample with a scoop,
I'll tell you that.
CDR-EVA Boy, I'll tell you, housekeeping is the key to the
world right now.
CC Okay, Geno and - let's
CDR-EVA Okay, another key to the world is one of
CC Geno, stand "by. Hold it.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CC Okay, make sure that the top of it doesn't go down
through the hole, too, and disappear, either by
putting it through the treadle, or if you're sure
this the - or whatever.
CDR-EVA Boy, Bob, that sure is a good thought. You know,
I had to take the treadle off because the Jack
wouldn't go down and no way I could put that
treadle - Well, let me t\irn it on first. That was
a good thought. It may - it may go down that hole.
That would be terrible.
CC How big's the hole look, Geno?
CDR-EVA See, the Jack wouldn't - Well, looks big enough to
put this down. Let me - let me use my Judgment on
it. And a little ingenuity.
CDR-EVA I verified the top was on, by the way.
CC Okay, thank you.
Ok 22 35 27 CDR-EVA Shazam!
CC How about that, loud applause, loud applause.
Tape 8OA/1U
CDR-EVA See what happened, here, to that treadle. Bob. I
couldn't get the jack to go down and it - it - it
made the hole ohlong when I - but it's all right
now.
CG Okay; beautiful, beautiful.
CDR-EVA And it ended up all right.
CC Okay. And why don't we get you two guys together
again, now, and break down the core and press on.
And we've got a little revision here to the EVA.
I'll get with you in just minute on, as soon as I
find out what it is .
CDR-EVA Bob, I feel pretty good about that - that - that
makes me feel pretty good.
LMP-EVA Bag 17^+ - k-Tk , klk , soil from next to this big
rock, it's the fillet. I can't get a chunk of the
rock.
Copy; ITU, fillet beside the big rock. And, Jack,
while you coming back here to the Rover, why don't
you get one more Rover sample in the vicinity of the
deep drill, while you and Gene get ready to take on
the core stems . And because of being a little bit
behind here, what we're doing is, we're getting
prepared to drop station 1 in favor od doing Steno.
Over. And I'll get with you on more details on
that In a minute.
LMP-EVA Well, how far behind are we?
Stand by. You're about - between 35 and 1+0 minutes.
And part of the problem is that we're a little
short on oxygen on Gene's PLSS . It looks like it's
a 6 minute and h - 6 hours and minute EVA from
that point of view, which means that we have to -
we'd have to leave station 1 too early, which is
another - which is the reason to curtail station 1
apart from just behind which is what the hooker
was .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm approaching the rear of the Rover.
I've got the core, the cap, the wrench, and the
rammer.
Tape 8OA/15
CC ' Okay.
CDR-EVA I didn't mean to breathe up all that oxygen.
CC Well, there's something you can't help. Even the
Surgeon agrees with me on that one. And for yoiir
thinking. Jack and Gene, what we're doing is planning
on going to the west side of Steno and that boulder
field that's part way out to station 1.
LMP-EVA Okay, you want me to get a - you want to break that
and I'll go get this sample. Gene.
CDR-EVA Yes. I'll - I'll break this Jack; no sweat.
LMP-EVA Gene has pretty well chewed up the ground. I helped
him. Do you want me to get a little ways away
frcm it?
CC Stand by. I don't think we're interested in a sur-
face sample in the last top little bit ring, it's
Just a - in the top - just a surface sample. Stand
by 1.
CC Anything there in the dirt. Jack. It doesn't have
to be a skim sample of any sort.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm breaking down the core at the tail
end of the Rover, here.
CC Okay, congratulations.
CDR-EVA Well, don't do it yet, I haven't gotten it broken
down yet. But I got it out of the ground with a
little help.
CDR-EVA Okay, first piece of three sections - Bob, it's
full.
CC Okay, beautiful.
CDR-EVA And I have to tell you which end I'm taking it
from. I don't remember which end I've got here.
CC Tliat's all right, since we got the cap and Alfa on
one end and Bravo on the other end - Bravo.
Tape 8OA/16
CDR-EVA Man! There's a cap that's going to be tough to get
on. I put that on with a hammer. Oh, boy.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, there's a mixture of soil and rock in
CC Okay, copy 1|T5.
LMP-EVA The soil came from about - the soil came from about
5 centimeters - 0 to 5 centimeters.
CC Okay, copy that. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA And it's about 3 meters - 3 meters - 3 meters from
the hole. Well -
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, cap Charlie is opposite Alfa, that was
the first 3-section.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, it's about 3 meters from the hole. I got
stereo before with - at 11 feet and one after at
11 feet.
CC Okay, copy that. And how about a frame count there,
Jack .
LMP-EVA Stand by.
CDR-EVA I tell you,
CDR-EVA No - no, I can get it. Boy, this system works good.
LMP-EVA Okay, let me see. Let me configure the old LRV
sampler , here.
CC Jack, when you - -
LMP-EVA Oh
CC Jack, when you - -
CDR-EVA Oh, boy; oh, boy; oh, boy; oh, boy.
CC Jack, this is Houston, Over.
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
Tape 8OA/17
CC When you took those two pans off the ALSEP, was
one at 15 feet and one at 20 feet?
LMP-EVA One was at focus for 15 and Jk.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA There's a partial pan - there's a partial pan on
mag A, which was taken at 15 .
CC Okay. Understand.
CDR-EVA Okay, Boh - I can't see what it is - I guess Delta
and Echo is the - the 2-section core. Delta heing
adjacent to the first section of 3-
ok 22 k3 08 CC Roger. Copy that. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay, baby, just go on there - nice. The last -
the last one is Foxtrot. And it's on tight.
CDR-EVA Ouch.
LMP-EVA Ann's tired?
CDR-EVA That hurts. Oh, me; oh, my. I'm going to take a
big drink of water here. We got three cores; we
got the neutron flux down; and we got two heat
probes, and an ALSEP. I don't care if we are
30 minutes late. Bob, did I give you the last cap?
CC That's okay. Gene. We don't really need it - the
way they're broken down, there's no problem. The
323 stands out and the Bravo on the bit end -
there's no problem there.
CDR-EVA Hey -
LMP-EVA What do you need, babe? Okay, pull that off. Pull
this off. Here.
LMP-EVA Rotate it I80, there.
CDR-EVA No, no, no, just the - the total thing. That's
good. There you go.
LMP-EVA Like that?
Tape 8OA/I8
CDR-EVA Yes.
CC Okay, and, 17
CDR-EVA Now you'll have to line it up.
CC Go ahead,
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll hold it. You do it.
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA ... give you a reading. Boh, before you speak.
Wait a minute, let me - let me get it over with.
It's 670, 002, 601. That's 67O, 002, 6OI.
CC Did you punch GRAV a second time? That's identical
to the first one.
CDR-EVA You just did to read it. That's what you want, isn't
it?
CC Yes, is that - but you - did you punch GRAV after
the first reading you gave me there at the ALSEP?
Or are you Just reading me the same measurements
you did before?
CDR-EVA Bob, I called them out every time - Bob, I'm read-
ing it right here. Everywhere I've punched GRAV,
you've got it written down somewhere.
Yes, and I didn't copy your punching GRAV, but
the one - -
CDR-EVA Bob, I did not - when I went back - Bob, I did not -
when I went to get the treadle and the neutron flux
and rammer, I did not punch GRAV.
CC Okay. So that's the same as the first one. Never
mind, thank you. And guys - we're ready for you
guys - as you go along here, to do the geo prep
and press on. As I say, we'll go to Steno and come
back from there and do the SEP. Over. Any ques-
tions about that? We'd also like to know if you
have the gnomon, back of the Rover?
Tape 80 A/ 19
CDR-EVA Yes, we're just
LMP-EVA Yes, we do.
CDR-EVA Okay, lay cores in. Okay
LMP-EVA Can you - can you put that in that sampler tool
"bag, there?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. We're configuring for geology, now. Bob
CC Okay , copy that .
OU 22 h6 kk CDR-EVA Bob, right now, 10 Echo is in my suit pocket, I
hope .
CC . Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, my 20-'bag dispenser is SCB 1. Let me get at
them.
LMP-EVA I 've got mine on.
CDR-EVA Okay. Oh.
LMP-EVA This probably goes under the seat, doesn't it?
CDR-EVA The camera - where the devil mine is - where the
devil mine is. Excuse me. Oh, I see the gnomon.
LMP-EVA I put it there so I wouldn't forget it.
CDR-EVA (La\;ighter) Okay, I tell you, dexterity is the key
We might leave - Look at those cover gloves .
LMP-EVA I guess we can take those off. I don't know
whether we ought to or not.
CDR-EVA I'm going to leave mine on for a while. I changed
my mind. I want to look at my gloves before I
take them off. Okay, where are we? You got your
camera, obviously. This is ray camera. I got the
bag dispenser on it. It's not a bad day's start.
Bob, is the ALSEP working good?
GC The last we heard, it was working great, guys.
We'll check a^ain, though.
Tape 80A/20
CDR-EVA Okay. You got yoior camera. Viy camera is in the
floor pan. Cap dispenser, SCB to Gate 1. Let me
get that , Jack •
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA You haven't been on the Rover yet. It's real easy,
but it's also very easy to kick dust all over
those battery covers, so don't even get on it until
I put those bat covers down.
LMP-EVA Yes - Hey - I guess - I should - we ought to press
on as if we're going to station 1.
CDR-EVA Yes, you've got to walk - you got to walk back to
the LM anyway - I got to - we got to - -
CC Roger. Guys, we are going to play it per the
checklist. Jack will carry the things back. Gene
will get the thing aligned. We'll go out to the
SEP site. And then we'll press on from there down
to Steno. Over.
CDR-EVA Okay, very good.
CC And right now -
CDR-EVA Okay. Stow LMP - you want to come over here and
I'll stow your PLSS?
CC Go ahead. Never mind.
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA ffy camera's under my feet.
CDR-EVA Okay, you can turn around. Oh, man, what have you
been in? Hallelujah.
CDR-EVA I'll keep the hammer, I'll give you this. Can you
reach the rammer? It's right in front of you. On
the
LMP-EVA Oh, yes.
CDR-EVA Let me - I haven't got that cap in, yet - there it
is. Okay, the caps are in. If we ever come out
here a^ain, I want to get yo\ar hammer, here ...
Tape 80A/21
CC ... you might give us a frame count on Hotel.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob.
CC And we're going to hand over stations. You might
get a dropout.
CDR-EVA Yes, it's under the seat right now. I'm - Okay,
rammer - I got the hammer. Turn around. I'll
give you a SCB 2 .
LMP-EVA Okay,
CDR-EVA Okay. Now, guess who's watching to see how these
hooks are going to work?
LMP-EVA Oh, man. Like a charm, so far.
CDR-EVA Oh, except your doggone harness of off, too. Jack
LMP-EVA Is It?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay, you've got to undo the strap - -
CDR-EVA Let me - let me get at it.
LMP-EVA You got to loosen that strap and then just put
her underneath, and tighten it up again.
CDR-EVA This one here?
LMP-EVA The one on - the one on my right. Yes.
CDR-EVA Now - let me turn around then. I got to get on
your - oh, on your right. Right here.
LMP-EVA I think it is - Yes. That's where it is on yours
CDR-EVA Yes, I'd like to make sure the other side is all
right, though.
LMP-EVA Oh, okay.
CDR-EVA Let me - Yes, it's all right. Turn around. Let
me just get it underneath.
Tape 80A/22
Oh 22 51 ih LMP-EVA I got it so tight nov, the Rover - Okay, now.
CDR-EVA I got it on.
LMP-EVA Okay?
CDR-EVA Okay, now, I'll get this hook. That hook's going
to be a piece of cake. Jack.
CDR-EVA Keep it in, and it's all on and locked.
LMP-EVA Okay, you got a SCB 2. You got the rammer. You
got a cap dispenser.
CDR-EVA Okay. You can secure SCB 1. Doesn't this go under
your - -
LMP-EVA Not yet, I don't think. I think it stays there.
CDR-EVA This does. No
LMP-EVA That does. Yes. That goes lander the seat.
CDR-EVA And this goes here.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Bob, the long can's going under my seat.
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack.
CDR-EVA They got a handover, I think.
CC Handover's complete, guys.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA *** which way it unlocks, though.
CDR-EVA Okay, you can pull it off.
LMP-EVA It's unlocked.
CDR-EVA It's unlocked. There it is. It's usually stiff.
Okay. For once, I have my camera off.
Tape 8OA/23
CDR-EVA Did you get the heat-flow pictures, by the way?
LMP-EVA I got most of them. Not all of them. They revised
the whole camera.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, is it going to hurt to leave the UHT in
the heat-flow electronics?
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute. I ought to get that, I guess.
LMP-EVA One - tall.
CDR-EVA Here, let me lean down.
LMP-EVA Two, and the hook's still hooked. Check for sure.
Those hooks weren't designed for new bags.
CC Okay, Jack
LMP-EVA Okay. I think that will ride all right.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC They don't want us there. If you - if one of you
guys can get to it and pull it out.
CDR-EVA I'll get it right now.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Thank you.
LMP-EVA Watch the alignment, as you said,
CDR-EVA Yes. I sort of thought you might like it out of
there. Let's stay away so I don't get a cable and
I don't get dust in the mirror. The alignment If,
still good.
Oh 22 53 hQ CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Now, if I can get it out. Okay, I'm going back to
the LM.
CDR-EVA
Okay, Bob, the alignment's good on the heat flow, and
I've got the UHT out. Jack, do you need this?
Tape 8OA/2U
LMP-EVA You "better leave - save it. Save it.
CDR-EVA I'm going to leave it right here by the ALSEP.
LMP-EVA Save it. Careful.
CDR-EVA Jeeminy, I just threw it right here in this little -
little ditch.
LMP-EVA Yes, right. Okay, the other UHT is by the ALSEP.
We probably ought to have it with us, Geno. For
the sampler.
CC Have you got one - -
CDR-EVA Well, you've got one
CC UHT sampler?
LMP-EVA Yes. That's all right. Keep it on the ...
CC Okay, we gather you're on the way back to the LM
with the core stems there, Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CC Okay.
Ok 22 5h hk CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going to take the TV away from you
and get these battery covers squared away before
I put the tongs and the camera on.
Ok 22 ^k 53 CC Okay, Geno, and you guys have the gnomon in the
little quiver, right?
OU 22 55 00 CDR-EVA Yes, sir. The temperatures on the batteries are
96 and 110.
CC Okay, thank you.
CDR-EVA Can I close the covers?
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Can I close the covers?
CC Roger; Roger.
Tape 8OA/25
CDR-EVA Hey, you're turning our voice around. Bob.
CC No, I said
CDR-EVA We're getting a repeat.
CC I said, "Close the covers, please."
CDR-EVA That's right. I heard what you said, but you're
turning our voice around.
LMP-EVA (Singing) I was strolling on the Moon one day -
LMP/CDR in the merry, merry month of December -
EVA
CDR-EVA No, May.
LMP-EVA May.
CDR-EVA May's the month this year.
LMP-EVA May - that's right.
CDR-EVA May is the year, the month.
LMP-EVA (Singing) When much to my surprise , a pair of
bonny eyes - be-doop-doo-doo - -
CC Sorry about that, guys, but today may be December.
CDR-EVA Okay, the battery cover
LMP-EVA (Humming) Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-da-dee - -
OI+ 22 56 IT CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, the battery covers are closed. I'm
ready to go MODE switch 1. I guess I'll just wave
goodby. You look pretty clean, so I won't touch
you.
CC Okay, thank you,
ok 22 56 36 CDR-EVA Oh, man. It's even hard to move you counterclock-
wise. Here we go. Counterclockwise, facing aft.
Okay, I'm going to go MODE switch number 1. Okay,
we're MODE switch number 1
Tape 8OA/26
Oh 22 56 56 CC Roger. We can confirm that.
CDR-EVA and you want me to leave those two blankets
open 100 percent, right?
CC Roger, That's affirm.
CDR-EVA Okay , now I got - now I got to mount ray camera and
tether my tongs. Boy, Jack, I can bare - I can't
see you at all. Looking into the east is terrible.
All I can tell you is that there's a LM there.
ok 22 57 2k CDR-EVA Okay, mount camera, tether tongs. See if my
camera's going to work. Bob, I 'm on - on Bravo -
mag Bravo and frame count 19.
CC Okay; copy that, Gene.
oil 22 57 50 CDR-EVA And for EMU status, I can give you about 36 percent,
no flags, 3.85, and I'm on - I'm still INTERMEDIATE
cooling.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, inventory. Camera, tongs, gnomon. Okay, I'm
ready to get on. Ready to get on.
LMP-EVA Okay, you want us to take the - Ouch! That rock
by your front porch is really a major nuisance.
CDR-EVA Oh, doggone it.
LMP-EVA What's the problem?
CDR-EVA Oh! Every time I get on, I get dust around. I
still haven't learned how to get on yet. You'd
think after three times, I'd know better. I know
better, but it's - -
LMP-EVA Okay, I've got the transmitter. I'm heading west -
or east. (Laughter) Heading east. Sorry about
that. (Humming)
Ok 22 59 11 CDR-EVA Okay, I'm PRIMARY. Okay, you want a nav initialiiie
here, huh, Houston?
CC That's affirmative.
Tape 80A/2T
CDR-EVA By the way. Bob, station 6 is pretty obvious up on
the hill. It's fairly high up. I don't know if
we'll get to drive up there or not.
CC Okay. I think you csin see the boulder and that's
how you can tell, right?
GC Okay. Thinking you can see the boulder and that's
how you caji tell, right?
CDR-EVA Yes. And the crater. A shame not to - Well, maybe
that's the wrong one. I'll have to check the map.
A shanie not to go to station 1. Sure is a shame.
Why don't you consider station 1 as a possibility?
Okay, Bob, let me give you some numbers.
CC We're ready.
ok 23 00 13 CDR-EVA Sun shadow is zero. I am rolled right k degrees.
I am pitch zero. I can't be rolled right h degrees.
That indicator can't be right. I question that.
If the roll indicator's right, I might be rolled
left a couple of degrees .
OU 23 00 5^ CDR-EVA Are you happy with that. Bob? I'm - roll indicator
is indicating - make it 3 degrees right - 3 degrees
right.
oh 23 01 02 CC Okay, and I copy - Okay, torque to 279 will be the
heading - 279.
CDR-EVA Okay.
Oh 23 01 32 CDR-EVA Okay, the heading when I put the NAV POWER breaker
IN, Bob, was 23 - 23h.
oh 23 01 ho CC Okay, I copy that. We'll torque that to 279-
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm waiting for my minute and a half here.
CC Roger that.
Oh 23 02 19 LMP-EVA By the way. Bob, LMP is at 39 percent, 3.88, and
no flags , no tones .
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack.
Tape 80 A/ 28
LMF-EVA I'm at the SEP site, and I found a place I think
we can lay out a pretty good grid.
CC Okay, Jack, and when you lay it dovn there, we
want to put it down with the gnomon side, the side
you're going to face, you want to put that facing
away from the Sun. We found out a thermal constraint
this evening. Just as the EVA started.
LMP-EVA Okay. Away from the Sun. Gnomon - you want the
gnonon side or corner?
CC The gnomon side away from the Sun. That's those -
the side with the solar panel has to be away from
the Sun. The sides with the solar panel ... to be
in the shade.
LMP-EVA Okay,
Ok 23 03 31 CDR-EVA Bob, everything's working fine so far. She's
zeroed ai^d I'm torqued. And I'm ready to press
on. RESET is back OFF. Okay, Jack, here I come.
LMP-EVA Okay. You see me?
CDR-EVA No, I'm facing the other way.
CDR-EVA Boy, I tell you - just about all you can see in
that direction is the LM. Boy, that's tough
driving into the Sun!
LMP-EVA Go right to the LM, and then a little bit to your
left, to the left of the LM.
CDR-EVA Yes, I've got to go to the LM and give them a
reading here.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC That's affirmative. Gene.
CDR-EVA You get that - that shadow up there and you're
all right.
CDR-EVA
Say again. Bob?
Tape 80A/29
CC That's affirmative. We want the range and bearing
at the LM. I'm glad you. remembered.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, I'll give it to you. I even got - Oh,
oh, don't get in there. Whoo! I even got the
low gain working for you. I don't know if you're
using it.
CC I think we're using the LM right now.
CDR-EVA Boy, that LM is pretty. Whoo!
LMP-EVA Bob, everything I've seen so far indicates that
the so-called subfloor boulders, if we have gotten
that deep, are this gabbro. I'm out here at the
SEP site, and the large blocks are still the
plagioclase pyroxene - -
CDR-EVA Jack, let me give them a range. I'll be on my way
out .
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
ok 23 05 ll5 CDR-EVA Okay, bearing 292 , 0.2, and 0.2. I'm standing right
in front of the MESA.
CC Okay. Beautiful, Geno. Thank you.
Ol+ 23 06 00 CDR-EVA Okay. I'm coming. Jack.
LMP-EVA The zap pits are nice white halos , although, for
the most part, the rock's too coarse to show them
very well. Some of the larger ones have white
halos. We may not be down to the subfloor, but -
it's hard to say.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, making 8 to 10 kilometers, and I'm barely
moving .
CDR-EVA Where 've you got the SEP, Jack?
LMP-EVA Right out over there.
CDR-SVA Okay, let me give them a bearing, distance, and
range, and some numbers here. Meet you over there.
LMP-EVA
Okay.
Tape 80 A/ 30
CDR-EVA Oh !
LMP-EVA Bob, I did see a dense gray rock that's different
than the others on my traverse out here. We'll
try to find some of that, too.
Olt 23 07 12 CDR-EVA Okay, Boh, I'm reading 278, 003, and 003 at the
SEP site.
CC Okay. Copy that, Geno. And how about giving me
amp-hours and batteries Just as long as you're
there?
0^4 23 07 30 CDR-EVA Yes, sir, it's coming at you. Amp-hours are 112
and 110; batteries are 9-92 and about 1 -
about 112.
CC Okay, copy that, Geno.
CDR-EVA Motors are all off scale low.
CC Yes, okay thank you.
Olt 23 07 5k CDR-EVA NAV is going to RESET.
GO Say again there. Gene. You're going to go to RESET,
right?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; going to RESET.
olt 23 08 Ok CC Okay. Jack, you can be getting on. You won't
need a bomb, and I guess you won't need the LMP
camera unless you want it. We'll be deploying the
bomb at Steno,
LMP-EVA (Laughter) I thought we were playing it by the
checklist, Geno. Here's the bomb.
CDR-EVA Okay, give it to me.
LMP-EVA The charge.
CDR-EVA I've got it.
CC Yes, it just happens that the station is at the
place we're going to deploy the charge.
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LMP-EVA Okay, well, we got it off.
CDR-EVA Okay. Do you know which aide of Steno he wants us
to go , Jack?
LMP-EVA Not yet.
CC Yes. We're going - Okay, let me fill you in on
the plan, guys. We're going to go to the west
side of Steno, which is where you would have driven
by anyway, and the stop is - will be at the 3^0/1.2,
which is where you've got the little Delta for
EP 6, in your checklist. And we will plan on
spending about 30 minutes there sampling primarily
boulders .
LMP-EVA Okay, Geno, west side of Steno there.
CDR-EVA Okay. I got it here. Okay - -
LMP-EVA You got a good feeling on how to head out of here?
CDR-EVA Yes. I want to get around the back side - now that
I'm down there, on the back side of Trident, and
make sure that that's what I'm looking at, is
Trident over there.
LMP-EVA Okay, let me try to get on this thing.
CC Okay. And, IT, Just to fill you in a little bit
more here. We're looking at a 6 plus i+5 EVA.
We've given you 15 minutes to drive to station 1;
30 minutes at station 1; and 15 minutes to drive
back to the SEP, and then deploying the SEP for
22 minutes . And then a iiO-minute closeout at
6 plus 1*5.
CDR-EVA I'm sorry. Bob. After 30 minutes at station 1,
, what did you say?
CC Okay. Then we're going to drive back. There's a
15-mlnute return to the SEP site, and then 22 min-
utes at the SEP site to deploy the SEP, and then
return to the LM in 1*5 minutes for the closeout.
CDR-EVA Okay. Understand.
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CDR-EVA Okay, you strapped in?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA Yes, we've got to start getting on this Rover
facing 90 degrees to the seats, I think.
LMP-EVA I did the same thing.
CDR-EVA Right through d\ist?
LMP-EVA Yes, we both did. I tried to knock it all off w
feet.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's impossible. Okay, Jack. Let's see
if we can't get around - around Trident East over
here .
LMP-EVA Well, I don't - I wish I didn't have this charge.
If they played it by the checklist - I wasn't
paying attention. Okay
0^ 23 11 02 CDR-EVA We're on the move. Bob.
LMP-EVA Okay, this is Trident, isn't it? So we're starting
out - -
CDR-EVA Yes. It's got to be.
LMP-EVA Yes. So, you're starting out on the - You really
want to hit about 29 - -
CDR-EVA No, no, no.
LMP-EVA No, wait a minute. Where are we?
CDR-EVA We want to go southeast.
LMP-EVA l8l
CC 17, we'll start out on the same general traverse
that you've been on. It's just that we'll stop
it sooner.
LMP-EVA Yes, we understand.
CC Okay.
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LMP-EVA We're just getting our bearings. Bob.
CDR-EVA This has got to be Trident East, right, right here.
Jack. See that? That's got to be Trident East,
That's the big one.
LMP-EVA On the right or the left?
CDR-EVA On the right,
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA And we - and Poppy - and was Just over about
where - -
LMP-EVA Watch your -
CDR-EVA Yes. I Just want to get our bearings here. You
can't look to the east.
LMP-EVA Okay. I've got to - That's an awful big depression
over there, isn't it? Says go along this way.
CDREVA Boy, it sure is. Wheel
LMP-EVA Watch it. Ho - bo - ho hold it, held it, hold it!
CDR-EVA Got it , got it , got it . . .
LMP-EVA Boy, I tell you I've got to get out east.
CDR-EVA Stand by.
LMP-EVA Gene, I think - I'm going to head about 120 out
of here.
CDR-EVA Well, it's a -
LMP-EVA You've got another hole on your right here,
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA Whoa, whoa. I'm not sure what's wrong. Why
don't you go left there?
CDR-EVA Okay .
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LMP-EVA Go left around this thing.
CC And, 17; Houston. For your advice, we're trying to
use the low gain antenna on this traverse also.
Might try and he good guys and turn it for us when
you have to.
Oh 23 13 05 LMP-EVA Okay. Bob.
CC That's general reminder number 1.
LMP-EVA Gene, I think we need to head south.
CDR-EVA Yes. We've got to go out here southeast. What's
that big map look like in relation to Bare Mountain
to you?
LMP-EVA You mean the -I'm not sure I can get to it. Okay.
Okay, I won't - -
CDR-EVA It calls for II6 at 0.62 - -
LMP-EVA ... near the SEP. I ended up with this charge in
my hand. There's a big - What are you headed now,
south pretty much?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA I think you're getting - That must be station -
that must be Emory over there. See with all the
blocks in the wall?
CDR-EVA Where you looking? Which way?
LMP-EVA Southeast. Way over there.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That may very well go - this is very easily Steno
right over here. Let's - let's see, we're between
the two big ones - that would be
CDR-EVA That would be Powell.
LMP-EVA That would be Powell on the right .
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CDR-EVA You think?
LMP-EVA Certainly doesn't look like th LNA yet.
CDR-EVA No, it sure doesn't.
CC How about a range and beaxing, guys, I think we can
help you.
CDR-EVA Okay, 330, 0.3-
CC Okay, it sounds like you're probably just driving
by the East Trident or Trident 3.
oh 23 ih 1+5 LMP-EVA You think all that right there is Trident?
CDR-EVA Vty gosh, if it is, that's incredible. I - I -
That's hard to believe.
LMP-EVA Well, there - you're going to go in a hole with
your right - No problem.
CDR-EVA I can't see the lip too well because of the - -
LMP-EVA Well, if that's Trident -
CC Okay. And, Jack, if you - do you have yoixr camera
on - -
LMP-EVA Boy , I wish . . .
CC - - If so, could you give me a frame count some
time?
LMP-EVA Bob, I got my hands full with this charge.
CC Oh, okay, forgot about that one. Sorry about that.
LMP-EVA Looks like 1*5.
CC Okay, copy that. Thank you.
LMP-EVA Boy, if that's Trident, whoo!
CDR-EVA Hey, you know that is - don't you suppose that's
Trident?
Tape 8OA/36
LMP-EVA Well, it sure looks like it, doesn't it?
CDR-EVA Yes . We were quite a ways from Trident .
LMP-EVA I bet you it is.
CDR-EVA If that's true, we're at 3h2.h. That's about right;
we're half a mile - that's about right. Boy, what
I was looking at Trident isn't nearly that - any
where near that big.
LMP-EVA Okay, if that's true, then we want to go - -
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
I,MP-EVA we want to go I8I.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, we're all right now. That's got to be
Trident. WJt we were looking at before - I've
got to stop and see what that is. I've got to
look at those maps when we get in.
Oh 23 16 12 LMP-EVA Well, it's a triplet all right, with some septar
between. Well, wish I could take pictures. Take
a few, but - -
CDR-EVA Well, let me get a few here.
LMP-EVA No. You keep pressing. We can get them coming
back.
LMP-EVA Take a few, but it's not continuous. Nfy hands are
giving out. I wish I hadn't said follow the check-
list. Okay, we're at 0.5 and 3U6. And the surface
has not really changed except slightly more hum-
mocky and rolling, because of a larger number of
irregular depressions, or craters. The - boom! -
the rocks at first glance from the Rover look very
much like what we had around the LM, That's the
big ones .
Oh 23 17 21 CC And, 17, you might be - -
LMP-EVA There are occasional - -
CG
Jack, you might be expecting WATER flag and a
tone in a couple of minutes, to go to AUX.
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LMP-EVA Okay.
CC And CDE -will te about 5 minutes after that.
CDR-EVA I'll get stopped here in a minute. Jack - as scon
as I get -
LMP-EVA Okay. I think maybe that might be Steno over
there -
CDR-EVA I don't think we're too far off.
LMP-EVA Okay, there's Toy - I've got to go to AUX.
CDR-EVA Can you reach it?
LMP-EVA I hope so.
oh 23 18 09 LMP-EVA Okay, Houston, do you see me in AUX?
CC Stajid by. Roger. We see you in AUX.
CDR-EVA I'm going to hit some of these broadside. Jack,
and then we won't get any roll angle.
LMP-EVA Okay, how far have you come?
CDR-EVA I've got to go O.T - about another O.T mi -
kilometers. I may be coming up on the edge of it.
I don't know, I may - I'm on the right bearing.
Yes. We're all right. Steno has got a dimple on
the north. Boy, this is a heck of a way to start
out our navigation because it's into the cross -Sun
here - not cross-sun - but Sun. Kow, that's got to
be Powell, wouldn't you say?
LMP-EVA Yes. Must be.
CDR-EVA Must be.
LMP-EVA Listen, you
CDR-EVA Then that's Steno with eill the blocks in it.
LMP-EVA Boy, an I glad we didn't laxid out here! Whew!
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CDR-EVA See this high point up here coming ahead?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That should give us our bearings, I hope.
LMP-EVA I can't hold that bomb any longer.
CDR-EVA What are you going to do with it?
LMP-EVA I'm going to drop it at my feet.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, it's there.
CDR-EVA Keep it between your feet.
LMP-EVA It will. My hands aren't going to be any good for
sampling.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's Powell, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes .
Ok 23 19 53 LMP-EVA Okay, if that's Powell. Quite a ways over there,
but I think the thing to do is get up on that
little ridge there.
Ok 23 20 03 CDR-EVA I think we may end up looking right into Steno
when we get up there. Bob, we're 3U2.9.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CC 3.0 and 1
CDR-EVA Are you reading the low gain, by the way?
CC Yes. Roger. Beautiful. 3^0 and 1.2 is what we
expect the station to be.
CC And it shotild be up on the top of a little bit of
a rise. That you see coming up there. Almost to
that rise. You ought to be in the vicinity of some
very large boulders.
Tape 80 A/ 39
CDR-EVA Hoiiston, there's a - there are certainly a lot of
big boulders - Whoops ! Let me take a look into the
Sun here . That doesn ' t look what I thought Steno
looked like. There's no dip there. 1.2 he said.
All right. This is it over here, though, I guess.
CC Yes, Steno ought to be at - right at your 9 o'clock
there. Gene.
CBR-EVA At my 9 o'clock. Yes.
CC Either that or your 3 o'clock, I forgot which one
it is .
LMP-EVA How do you know where we are?
CDR-EVA I think you're probably right, although it doesn't
impresss me as what I saw in the LNA. How much
time have we got to drive now. Bob?
CC Okay, stand by.
CDR-EVA I think that's probably Emory up there.
LMP-EVA That's Steno, I guess.
CC Yes, yes, Steno - Gene and Jack, we'd like you to -
If you're in the vicinity, we think you're just
about there. We were planning on you leaving the
SEP and getting to this place at about h plus 58
and we're showing about 5 plus 00 right now so
you're right on time. And if you're at 3^0 and
1.2 in that vicinity, you must be at the station
or very close to it where you can see. Over.
CDR-EVA Well, it doesn't look real familiar. Bob, as far
as Steno 's concerned.
LMP-EVA Okay, I got - I think they can locate us if we
work that block field right there.
CDR-EVA Let me get my water.
CC Okay, on the map we're showing. Jack, that you're
probably looking at, you're seeing that there's a
couple of bo\alders at - just above - at about the -
With north being 12 o ' clock , there are a couple of
boulders at about the 09:30 position on Steno.
Tape 80A/kO
And then there's a couple of more at about the
9 o'clock position on Steno. And we're putting
the station right in the midst of all those
houlders. Over.
CDR-EVA Well, Bob, I don't know. It's hard - hard to
follow that that's where we are. I'm not sure.
It doesn't look like what I expected Steno to
look like - -
LMP-EVA No, me neither.
CC Okay. What's the range and hearing one more time?
Oh 23 23 03 CDR-EVA Okay, 3^6; 1.1. I think it would almost be worth -
I bet that's Emory up on that hill. It's got to be.
LMP Yes.
CDR-EVA Okay, well, let's - -
LMP-EVA We better park in this boulder field here.
CDR-EVA ... boulder field.
LMP-EVA . . . Wish we could have gotten near one of the
big ones, but let's do it. We're going to run out
of time .
CDR-EVA Yes ,
CC That's affirmative, guys
CDR-EVA , . . big one anyway.
LMP-EVA Okay. You want me - -
CC There's no point in deviating around and
spending 15 minutes trying to get a particular
spot or down to a bigger boulder. You must be in
the near vicinity. If you're really worried
about it, I guess you might drive a little bit to
the east to the rim of the
LMP-EVA Okay. We got - -
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CC - - crater, unless you're there. Over. Your
judgment .
LMP-EVA No, we're okay. We got a good place.
CC All right.
OI+ 23 2h 02 CDR-EVA Okay, I'm parked - I'm parked I80.
CC Roger. Stand by on that a minute.
CDR-EVA You, want us to get off? What do you mean?
CC Okay. No
CDR-EVA What heading?
CC - - Okay. I was just wondering about where you
were going to park. Go ahead and park I80. There
was a question on whether they wanted us to park into
the Sun, but don't worry.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm heading
CC 180 is a good heading.
Ok 23 2h 27 CDR-EVA Okay, I'm headed - I'm headed - I'm headed l82, 3^+6,
1.2, 1.1, 110, 108, 100, and II8, and off scale
low on all of the bo - motors .
CC Okay. I copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, can we deploy - Okay. You want this charge
deployed here?
CC That's affirmative. Jack.
LMP-EVA I'll deploy it now.
CC You can deploy it right now. That's good.
Qit 23 25 25 LMP-EVA Okay, the centers [?] are still on, thank goodness.
CC Beautiful. We'll give you the Taper of the Year
award.
Tape 8OA/U2
LMP-EVA Boy, you're going to have to give me the Dunce of
the Year Award after this.
CDR-EVA Pan 1 , ... two -
Ok 23 25 hh CDR-EVA MARK, SAFE.
CDR-EVA Pan 3 -
Oil 23 23 hj CDR-EVA MARK, SAFE.
LMP-EVA That will he in the pans, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob , you got MODE ...
CC _ • • • confirm that is EP-6 , right?
CC 17, Houston. Do you read?
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh; we're ahout I5 meters from a 20-meter
hlocky rimmed crater. It's ahout 3 - 3 to i+ meters
deep. All the blocks on the rim look like the
pyroxene, plagioclase gabhro - the vesicular
rocks seen at the LM. At least all that I've
seen so far.
CC Okay. I copied that, Jack. And is this crater to
the east or west?
Oil 23 27 01 LMP-EVA It's to the northwest of the Rover.
CC Okay; copy that.
LMP-EVA The vesicu - visicle popula - the vesicle popula-
tion varies from about a 2 milli - a millimeter to
1 centimeter- It forms about 15 percent of the rock
10 to 15. And I've given you grain size and -
for the rocks near the LM and that goes well for
this one.
CC
Okay, I copy that. Jack. Very good.
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LMP-EVA There is - the parting that I mentioned, still of
somewhat unknown origin, and we'll try and get a
sample along a parting plane. It's clearly evident
in one of the bigger blocks.
CDR-LM Hey, Boh, just as we stopped the Rover, I went on
AUX water. Do you want me to turn my primary water
off - I don't have to, do I?
CC No, no, no need to.
CDR-EVA That's what I figured. Just wanted to cover all
hets. Okay, Jack. I think, I've got my house-
keeping done.
LMP-EVA Okay. Hey, get your hammer. We're going to need
it.
CDR-EVA I've been carrying it all day, it's about time I
used it. Okay.
LMP-EVA Bob, you're going to want a core at this site?
CC Roger. We'd like to get - number 1 priority
will be some black samples, including any dirt
that was on the blocks, if there is such. And then
the second priority is a rake soil sample; the
third priority is a double core. Then, also in
there, the pans, of coixrse, and other documented
samples. But the double core is there although
it is third priority.
CDr-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Gene, do you think - Got you gnomon, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, I've got my gnomon, and I've got to give a
TGE. When you said, bring a hammer, I came -
LMP-EVA I'm sorry.
CDR-EVA No, no problem.
LMP-EVA Well, I sho\ildn't have -
Tape QOA/kk
CDR-EVA The two go hand-in-hand. Nothing disrupts your
thought patterns more than somebody saying something.
LMP-EVA Well, listen, this is my first geology stop. I
guess I'm entitled to do that; Boh, you ready for
a mark?
CC Roger.
LMP-EVA Okay.
Ok 23 29 37 LMP-EVA MASK it. The light's flashing.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, you got one picked out?
LMP-EVA Yes, let's hit this - see if we can work on that
one, it's at the edge, but it's got - we can chip
at the parting plane. And that's one of the things
that's come up that I think is of interest that
we've got to figure out why they have that foliation
in them.
CDR-EVA Boy, that rock is one of the more vesicular ones
I've seen aro\ind.
LMP-EVA Well, they're all about that. Gene. They're too -
they're either that or mixed with that variety. In
the same boulder, you'll see a - see a nonvesicular -
a relatively nonvesicular. Okay, that's the
CDR-EVA Watch your shadow.
LMP-EVA that's the down-Sun. Okay, right into the Sun.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Right at that overlapping fracture, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Let me get where I can maybe save the rock. If
you can hook your -
Tape 8OA/U5
CDR-EVA That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to try
and get it right - right up on top is where I'd
like to -
LMP-EVA If you hit it - if you hit it on the right side,
it'll go this way, maybe. There you go. Good man.
CDR-EVA Piece right there.
LMP-EVA I can get another one, too. Try another one; don't
lose that one.
CDR-EVA Let me get that one for you.
LMP-EVA I can get it.
CDR-EVA Got it? Vlhoops . Can you keep it in sight here for
a minute? Is that it?
LMP-EVA Yes. Go ahead. Try hitting - There you go. Can
you use the other end against the right side of the
Rock?
CDR-EVA I'm pressing.
LMP-EVA Oh.
CDR-EVA It's coming.
LMP-EVA That's all right.
CDR-EVA I'll get that one, wait a minute.
LMP-EVA Be careful down in there.
CDR-EVA The whole thing is going to fracture off here, in
a minute.
LMP-EVA That's why -
CDR-EVA Trying .
LMP-EVA It's trying to fall. Don't wear your hand out.
That ' s good , Gene .
Tape Q0A/h6
CDR-EVA Wait a minute. Let me give one more whack. The
whole thing is -No, that's too tight. Let me get
that other piece -
Olt 23 32 21 LMP-EVA Okay. Bag U76 is the rock sample with a little bit
of the soil near it - with a chip - chip off the
rock, and it's the - Watch it. Gene.
CDR-EV.A. Here's your other chip. If I go down there, that
thing is about 15 feet deep.
LMP-EVA Right. Got it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Now, do you think you can chip off the other side
of that plane, up on the edge?
CDR-EVA Yes. Yes.
LMP-EVA Then we'll get the soil, and maybe just a small
rock, one nonchipped.
CDR-EVA Let me tell you - my hands from that drill
LMP-EVA Yes, I'm sure they are.
CDR-EVA Really know I've been out here today.
LMP-EVA kl6. Bob.
CC Copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA It's from the southeast - southeast side of the
parting plane -
CDR-EVA There it is - a whole big slab, right there.
LMP-EVA Okay, very good,
CDR-EVA Oh, look at those dark minerals in there. Are
those dark black?
LMP-EVA Yes, they may be ilmenite or fresh pyroxene. We'll
look at it. Gives the impression of pyroxene.
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CDR-EVA Okay, you wa.i:.t my bag? I tell you, if you work on
any kind of slope, like this little crater - Okay,
I'm going to leave it open for a minute.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA While we get that one.
LMP-EVA I'm going to have to - you're going to have to use
yoTJir tongs on that one , I think .
CDR-EVAOkay. I got it.
CC And, IT, a reminder to factor into your thinking,
this is only a 30-minute stop, and there's about
20 minutes remaining.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. But we got to sample something.
CDR-EVA Here's a big one. Get him the bag number, too.
Qit 23 3h 27 LMP-EVA Bag h^k. Okay, and the flashes are from inside of
vugs and recrystallized vesicles. They looke like
pyr - pyroxene flashes; they could be ilmenite.
CDR-EVA I'll get my after picture.
LMP-EVA Okay; let me ~ and let me get in there and get
scane soil.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's get it first.
LMP-EVA From the north side. Whoops. Okay, the bag tore
around that; it's pretty jagged rock, but I think
it'll hold.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA ... in yours. Okay? It's in Gene's sample
collection bag. And a scoop sample. You got a
bag handy. Gene? Okay, bag ^55, Bob. It's from
the west side of the rock. It's under a slight
overhang of the rock - in a shadow, anyway. Okay,
that's from about 1 centimeter down ~- deep, 1 to
2 centimeters. And the next one is down to about
5 - 5 or 6. And it's got some chips in it.
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OU 23 35 53 CDR-EVA That's bag U56 , Bob.
CC Copy that,
LMP-EVA Okay. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA I know. I know.
LMP-EVA Oh, shoot. 1.2 kilometers is a long way from the
LM. Look at the Challenger down there. Makes you
get a feel for how big this valley really is.
CDR-EVA I'd rather not.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll help you.
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA Turn around and let me help you get these in yoior
bag,
CDR-EVA I learned now. You learn of necessity out here.
Okay. See if we can't fill this up for Christmas.
Okay, let's - You happy there?
LMP-EVA Yes, let's - get your after -
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA And if we can, we might get just a block instead
of breaking on it, and then we'll go to the rake.
Let's go around to the -
CDR-EVA Bob wanted a core here, too, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes, but the rake's next, as you might imagine.
Geno, now this - this looks - this stuff here
looks a little less vesicxaar. Why don't we try
that one?
CDR-EVA Hey, here's - ro - look at this rock, where the
vesicularity changes from a hummocky vesicularity to
a very fine vesic\ilar. Look at this. Let me try
and crack - get a - See that? The change?
LMP-EVA Yes, that's what I'm after; that's it.
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CDR-EVA Let's see if I can't crack - -
LMP-EVA That's it. That's what I saw in that other boulder.
CDR-EVA Let's see if I can't crack the corner and get that
contact .
LMP-EVA Yes . And get a piece of both - I think you can
get - if you can reach down there.
CDR-EVA See if I can't get a -
LMP-EVA That's a contact in a rock.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CO Beautiful. And you guys - do you guys see any
2-ineter blouders around there?
CDR-EVA We just sampled one. ... - -
CC Well , if that one showed up in the photos , I wonder
why those down near the ALSEP didn't show up.
LMP-EVA Ro, we're not where you think we are. We're not
sure where we are. Gene, can you get down into
that? Need some help?
CDR-EVA Yes, just - give me the shovel to hold n^yself with.
Give me a shovel.
CC I don't know.
LMP-EVA How about that one?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Get that little piece.
CDR-EVA Okay, I see it. It's pretty hard. See if I can't -
It's low and hard to hit.
LMP-EVA How about - how about coming around from this side?
oil 23 38 59 CDR-EVA Well, I got the gnomon in the wrong place really.
END OF TAPE
Tape 80B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
ok 23 18 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV l8
Oh 23 1+9 22 CMP Houston, America. ...
CC Go aliead, Ron.
CMP Okay. Had ny headset off here, and I wasn't paying
nnich attention when AOS came.
CC Oh, I wasn't even talk - listening for you. I was
talking to your wife.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Did you get a decent meal?
CMP Well, it wasn't too had.
CC Jan said
CMP Turkey and gravy.
CC Jan said she's - you're the last person she would
ever think would miss a meal up there.
CMP (Laughter) That's probably true, really.
Oh 23 59 08 CMP Thank heavens.
05 00 00 05 CC Ron, are you out - glued to a window, or are you
just eating now?
CMP I'm really just eating.
CC Roger, Just thought I'd update here before you
get into your presleep checklist . . . Have a little
bit of news from the day, but today's - -
CMP Oh, okay.
Tape 80B/2
CC
CC
CMP
- - sure not much news today. It's a good thing
you guys made the lajading today, because there
wouldn t he any news in the paper tomorrow if it
wasn't for you all.
CMP (Laughter)
CC Let's see
Let's see. Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka's
Liberal Democrats lost 26 seats, but he still has
a firm hold on the Diet , and Tanaka still has a
firm majority. And Henry Kissinger and
Le Due Tlio's secret Paris peace talks have bogged
down some more, and they think they are bogged
down under some academic situations. And - news
out of Kansas City isn't too good, but President
iruman is - feeling some irregular heartbeats and
has reduced the optimism for his recovery.
CMP Not too good.
This la^t one has got to be the height of trivia.
i m_ just going to read it to you exactly the way
^ ^^^^ Saigon. Question? What does
an Air Force enlisted man do when he meets a naked
general? He salutes. An order issued by Major
Paul M. Boseman at Tan Son Nhut Air Base makes the
requirement clear. Salute when you recognize an
officer, even though you both are nude. An Air
Force spokesman said he didn't know under what
circumstances officers and enlisted personnel
mght encounter - encounter each other in the nude,
iund of - news for tonight.
(Laughter) News - a little trivia, isn't it?
CC Yes, indeed.
CC Everybody from the homefront sending their love
ITiey are having a little trouble hacking out the -
the comm. since we're all on a squawk box together.
fL ^Z f ^ ^"^""^ *° *° set it set up so just
of a jumble for them.
Tape 80B/3
CMP (Laughter) I imagine so, wouldn't it? They can't
turn one dovn - or something, h^ih?
CC That's right. Well, they are going to - they are
going to try and get it worked on for tomorrow so
that only the CSM loop will go in there. They Just
had to finaJ.ly give up on it and go watch the - the
surface work, on television because over where the
loop was, it was Just too much.
CMP Yes, I bet.
CC When you get into the presleep checklist, you can
delete the stir cryos, which is in the checklist.
We won't stir the cryos, and then as you get
further downstream closer to LOS here - the sleep
period, we'll have you turn the TAHK 2 FANS to
the ON position. I'll give you a reminder on that.
CMP Okay.
05 00 05 06 CMP Okay, Houston; America. BAT C is about 36.8 or 9,
something like that (cough).
CC Say again. Say again
05 00 05 l6 CMP PYRO A is 37.
CC Okay.
05 00 05 18 CMP PYRO - okay. PYRO A is 37; PYRO B is 37- BAT C
is oh - 36.9- Okay. I think you want the quads
now, ...?
CC Roger.
05 00 05 hk CMP Okay. Alfa is 82. Bravo - a 78. Charlie is 80.
Delta is - about 83.
CC Roger. We got those, and that matches pretty close
with, what we got right in front of us on those
quads. You can go ahead and take the tanks 2
FANS to ON at this time
Tape QOB/k
CMP Okay.
05 00 06 22 CMP Okay. Tank 2 FMS are going ON. H^, that is.
CC Roger.
05 00 07 35 CC And, Ron, we'd like Omi Bravo.
05 00 07 hk CMP Okay. You have OMNI Bravo.
05 00 18 13 CC Ron, you have less than a minute to LUNAR SOUNDER,
OPERATE and STANDBY.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CC
Oh, okay. Thank you. 2:59, hioh?
CC Roger. 122:59.
How about giving me a mark on it so I can see
what the actual delay is here in the room? If
you're going to do it right at 59, give me a mark,
will you please?
CMP Okay.
55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 -
05 00 19 03 CMP MARK it.
Answer: 3 seconds away, big as life.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
You may he far away, but you're as close as yovir
telephone.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
05 00 20 13 CC You can go RECORDER. OFF, now, Ron.
05 00 20 21 CMP Okay. RECORDER - is OFF.
And If you will, you can pick up on the top of the
next page, 123. RADAR, OFF; DATA SYSTEM, OFF;
et cetera. ... DATA SYSTEM, ON.
Tape 80B/5
CMP
Okay.
05 00 21 2k
CMP
Okay. RADAE is coming OFF, DATA SYSTEM is coming
OK.
05 00 21 32
CMP
HIGH GAIN AMTEMA is going to POWER.
05 00 21 h2
CMP
MAmJAL, WIDE.
05 00 21 50
CMP
7k, 280.
05 00 22 22
CMP
Okay. SM/AC POWER is coming ON.
05 00 22 h3
CMP
MAPPING CAMERA is STANDBY. Self test to heaters.
05 00 22 56
CMP
UV is ON, IR is ON.
05 00 23 05
CMP
(Cough) UV COVER is going OPEN. Barber pole and
a gray.
05 00 23 11
CMP
IR is OPEN. Barber pole and a gray.
CC Roger, Ron. Just on those HIGH GAIN ANTENNAS, on
your knob settings, we'd like you to tweak those
as close to those settings as you can possibly get
it, for good comm during the night.
CMP Okay. You want - minus 7k and 280, huh?
CC That's affirmative; we just wanted to tweak them
up as best we can.
CC I'll say it again. It's the one in the sleep
checklist. You'll get to it at - you get to it
down here at about - at about 23:10.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Sounds like some good music in the background there.
CMP Oh, not too bad really.
05 00 25 30 CC Ron, if you're finished there, we would like the -
ACCEPT. We got to get on monitor load, and we got
a state vector for you tonight.
\
Tape 8OB/6
05 00 25 k2 CMP Okay. You have ACCEPT.
CC Roger.
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CC
FDO showed me wiiere those - they're plotting on
Doppler what those mas cons are doing to you. They
realOy - really have effect.
CMP Oh, they are, huh?
Yes, you can really see when you are going ri^t
over Imhrium and - Serenitatis.
CMP (Laughter)
CC And Just prior to getting into the rest - sleep,
we can take BATTERY B off the charge; terminate
the charge.
05 00 26 36 CMP Okay.
05 00 27 35 CMP Okay, i checked out the tone booster, and it's
hooked up.
CC Good show,
05 00 30 3h CMP Well, I guess I'd better chlorinate the old water.
05 00 35 20 CC Okay, Ron. You can go to BLOCK. The coniputer is
yours .
Okay. Will do shortly.
Okay. You want me to remind you again while
you're - after you're chlorinated here?
CMP No, I'll get it out.
CC Okay.
The - the sur - the surface boys are on the way
back to the LM, completed their EVA, and they're
getting - they're driving back to LM right now.
CMP Hey, good.
Tape 80B/T
CMP They got out and did a little riding around on
the Rover too, huh?
CC That's right. It - they - they
CMP After the ALSEP was all deployed?
CC Yes. The ALSEP 's deployed. They had to cut their
time at Station 1 a little hit. They got to
curtail th^e EVA slightly short of T hours due to
the higih oxygen usage during the - deploying the
ALSEP. Only 15 minutes early, so it's no hig deal.
CMP Oh., I see. Well, that's not had.
CC Ho, they're - Gene was working pretty hard putting
that drill in the ground, and it was some pretty
diffictilt work. And they - they each fell a
couple of times, so they were really pretty busy".
CMP (Laughter)
05 00 39 00 CMP Are we going to leave tank 3-1 mean, tank 2, H
FAS, OK, all the time?
05 00 39 05 CC Roger. tank 2 FAST, OK, for all night.
CWP Okay.
05 00 '39 32 CC Only thing we've got, Ron, is it looks like you've
got to get the BAT B off the CHARGE and then -
configure the comm, and you are already to bed
down.
CMP Okay.
05 0 0 39 59 CMP Okay. BATTERY B relay's breakers IH. Charger's
OFF.
CMP Okay. I've got to clean the old suit circuit
return screen yet.
CMP Plus X forward here so - plus 25 and 195. No,
wait a minute. Mintis 10 and plus 25.
Tape 80B/8
CC
CMP
05 00 h2 37 CC
CMP
05 00 hk 27 CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
05 00 hi 57 CC
. CMP
CC
CMP
Roger. That - that's affirmative. Minus 10,
plus 25. And as tight as you can get it to those
ntunbers, Ron.
_^®llv you what. I believe the dials
more than I believe the set knobs, so - Was that
the AOS there? No. Not quite.
Ron, ve just been debating here; you need to be
sure to do the knobs at the minus 10 and plus 25.
Okay. I'll put the knobs there.
Ron, everything is looking great down here. It
was a really great day, really busy. We're sorry
about that eat period; and it's been real - lot
of - lot of things accomplished.
(Laughter) It was a good day. Don't worry about
that eating. No problem there.
And the bird looks great , and we ' 11 see you when
we wake you up. You can sign off any time.
Okay.
One point, Ron. They would like to have the ...
here - -
• • •
Got it?
Yes, beautiful.
Ron, Just a reminder on the S-BAND NORMAL, VOICE,
OFF, when you're ready to - back out.
Okay. Let me throw a little ... solution down In
the water here for about 10 minutes, I think.
Roger .
It takes a little longer to do all this stuff by
yourself (laughter).
v..
1
4.
Tape 80B/9
CC It sure does.
05 00 53 2k CC Okay, Ron. We're going to drop the up-link here
in 1 minute, so see you tomorrow.
CMP Okay. Thank you all. We'll see you in the
morning.
CC That's all right. You - you can call us, hut we -
05 00 53 36 CMP ... VOICE is going OFF. You can call me, hut I
can't call you. (Latighter)
05 01 17 XX BEGIN LUKAE REV 19
END OF TAPE
Tape 81A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Ol+ 23 39 01 LMP-EVA ... let me see here.
CDR-EVA Can you reach it?
LMP-EVA Well, I'm going to lean on the - on the rock
maybe. I got that other little piece in sight.
CDR-EVA Okay, I got that piece in sight, too. Let me -
LMP-EVA Get them both with your -
CDR-EVA Let me get them both right now.
LMP-EVA You can stick that in the ground if you -
CDR-EVA Okay, this is a sample of the - of the more coarsely
vesiculELT rock.
LMP-EVA You got it in your hand?
CMP-EVA I got them both. I think, actually, we got a
sample of both sides; but I woiildn't bet on it.
LMP-EVA Okay, I just got a chxmk of that side.
CDR-EVA Okay, I got both of these.
LMP-EVA See that rock right over there on the little mound.
Just projecting out of the edge of it?
CDR-EVA Where are you looking?
LMP-EVA Right over there.
CDR-EVA Here?
LMP-EVA No .
CDR-EVA Here?
LMP-EVA Where I'm pointing.
CDR-EVA There?
Tape 8IA/2
LMP-EVA There you go; you just about touched it. Right
there, that piece.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me get these in a bag here.
LMP-EVA Well, I'll get that piece; and that's the sampleG
from either side of the contact anyway. Can you
get a bag - -
CDR-EVA They're pretty small.
CDR-EVA Give me a hammer, and get a bag and I'll - -
LMP-EVA You take the hammer.
CDR-EVA I got these in my hand I want to put there.
LMP-EVA Okay. Bag UTT is the - coarsely vesicular rock.
CDR-EVA Are two of them there? I hope two of them fell
in.
LMP-EVA No, I only got one.
CDR-EVA Okay, here's that other one. It had to fall
right here.
LMP-EVA I don't think it ever - Is that - There it is;
get your tongs.
CDR-EVA Right here?
LMP-EVA Now you're full of dirt in the scoop; you just
covered it up.
CDR-EVA Got it; I got it.
LMP-EVA Here, put it in here with the dirt. That's good.
CDR-EVA A little dirt never hurt anybody.
LMP-EVA Got it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
Tape 81A/3
LMP-EVA 1+77 are tvo chips of the - They're small, but I
think they'll give you the - if there's any com-
positional difference.
CDR-EVA But these two are the ones you saw - that right
there? That's what you pointed at.
LMP-EVA Yes, I think you got it.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to take a - a closeup stereo on
that contact .
LMP-EVA Yes, definitely.
CC Okay; and. Jack and Gene, when you get done with
that boulder, we'd like you to move on to the -
the rake soil sample, please; emd that'll be a
kilogram sample, please.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; we're going to. We're going to.
LMP-EVA In bag U78 is the chip from the finely - more
finely vesicular rock. Both of them are coarse.
It's a small chip; but it'll tell the story, I
think.
CDR-EVA Dust, dust, dust, dust. Here you are. I'll go
ahead and get a closeup stereo - -
LMP-EVA Get a closeup, and I'll get the rake. I'll get
started on the rake.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Gene, if you can pick up one more rock in that
picture, with your tongs, let's bag it.
CDR-EVA I'll get it.
LMP-EVA As you come back.
CC And, 17. We'd like to have you guys
CDR-EVA Sure wish I could read this .
CC - - driving in ID minutes, please.
Tape 8lA/it
CDR-E\'A Nag, nag, nag.
CC That's right, that's right, that's right.
CDR-EVA Boy, I can't see my camera setting, it's so full
of dust .
LMP-EVA Okay. I guess you want to sort of - out in nothing's
land here, huh?
LMP-EVA I can hag it for you, Geno.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA That's all right. I want to get this closeup here.
LMP-EVA Okay, I've moved about - 5 meters - 5 to 8 meters
northeast of the Rover. And - as soon as Gene
gets here with the gnomon -
CDR-EVA Coming, coming.
Ok 23 h3 50 LMP-EVA Bob, I've got a - a sample that was laying next
to that boulder. I did not get an after picture
of it, but it's - as I was taking my closeup
pictures, it - is on my side of the boulder just
U or 5 inches , covered with the daxk mantle .
CDR-EVA I think we - I think we probably disturbed that
one. It'll probably show up in the befores.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, we want a rake.
LMP-EVA That's in bag 1+79.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Gene, let's rake - let's rake right out there.
CDR-EVA Look, let's go ahead and bag that one; and I'll
get the gnomon out there.
LMP-EVA Okay .
Tape 81A/5
CDR-EVA Boh, as you might have seen from the camera, up
towards where we think Emory is you get a pretty
high concentration of hoiaders up there.
CC Okay. And I think that that's where we thought
we were a little bit closer to Emory than you are.
CDB-E\^A Well, we thought about going on up there; although -
we're in a pretty good area here, too, from the
standpoint of boulders .
CC Yes .
CDR-EVA Again, I think - Face the Sun,
CC • » •
CDR-EVA I think for the most part, large and small, all
the frag - all the fragments seem to be - seem
to be filleted or even mantled by the dark material.
IM'-EVA Let me get out of your way.
CDR-EVA Boy, I've got to clean my camera; I can't even
see. What area are you going to rak:e?
LMP-EVA To the - your left of the - well, ahead of the -
ahead of the gnomon and to your left, there.
CDR-EVA Okay, I got it.
CC Okay, Gene, we copy that. That's a good observa-
tion. And I also gathered that most of the rocks
look pretty much the same.
LMP-EVA That's what I said.
CDR-EVA Yes, except a change in vesicularity
CC Roger .
CDR-EVA in terms of the size of vesicles, where I
described one as being a more huramocky vesicular-
type rock. The first time I've noticed any of the
dark minerals was when we took that one big flat
chip off that boulder.
Tape 8IA/6 .
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
Oh 23 U6 hi CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Okay; copy that.
I didn't look at it that close to see what it was.
Copy that, guys.
I'm going to get a pan. Jack, while you're doing
that.
Okay.
Good idea. Gene.
Man, are there some good targets for the 500
aroiand here. We've got to get those massifs with
the 500.
And, 17; again, we'd like - -
And, Bob, I'm really only penetrating - I'm only
penetrating about, at the most, 3 centimeters
into this area with the rake. I've picked up a
very good sample of bla - of boulders but most
of them were - were in that distance of the sur-
face and projecting out of it.
Okay; I copy that.
You ready. Gene?
A couple of more, Jack. Okay, coming at you.
Bob, the pan is complete. I'll give you a frame
count shortly.
Copy that , Geno .
There's two bags, I think.
Two bags full. First bag is i+57
Copy that .
- - i+57.
Let me, let me - don't let me lose them. That's
enough . Give me a couple of small ones .
LMP-EVA
Okay.
Tape 81A/7
CDR-EVA Okay, that's good. That's good. Okay.
LMP-EVA Here , ... They are .
CDR-EVA Okay, in hag Il58 is the rest of the - the rake
sample. They're all fragments.
CC Copy that. Now we need the kilogram of the soil.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. All the fragments, of course, are -
are completely covered with - the mantle ; and
they are slightly - oh, maybe 20-percent vesicular.
I just took a glance at them. But, for the most
part , they appear to he rounded and subrounded
fragments .
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's get the kilogram.
LMP-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Oh, well, shoot. Start all over.
CDR-EVA Try it again. U59 will get the kilogram. Boh.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Get some more.
CDR-EVA Okay, fill it up.
LMP-EVA Can you close it?
CDR-EVA Yes , yes , I can close it .
LMP-EVA That's a good kilogram.
CDR-EVA Well, I Just can't even read my camera anymore.
I've got to learn how to control the dust. Okay,
that's in.
LMP-EVA Okay; you get the answer?
CDR-EVA I tried to blow the dust off my camera - -
Tape 8IA/8
LMP-EVA If we could get a - I think it's going to be hard
to get a double core here. We could try a single
right there. Bob, we got time to get the core?
CC Negative. The core has been deleted. We'd like
for you to get your second pan. Jack, and then
we'll press on.
LMP-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA I'll get it over here where our two sample sites
are in view.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Well, now I know why I felt that we were much too
close to Trident than what I thought. We weren't
really too close to Trident because Trident is
way out here. That makes me feel better. A guy
would know if he landed 100 meters from a big set
of craters like that. You know, on a landing site
like this, you ought to know exactly where you are.
Anyway, I landed where I wanted to. Okay, Bob,
here's a reading for you.
OI+ 23 51 3h CC Okay. Ready for it.
CDR-EVA 670, 012, 901; 670, 012, 901.
CC Okay ; copy that , Geno .
CDR-EVA Okay, and we - no more charges to deploy back -
going back, right?
CC No, we will deploy charge number 7 on the way
back.
CDR-EVA On the way back. Okay.
CC Roger. It will be deployed at the same location
we were originally planning on deploying it, which
was in the checklist there.
CDR-EVA Okay. Very good, sir. We'll get at it.
LMP-EVA
Okay. I'm taking your camera.
Tape 81A/9
CC Okay. And, Jack, you got the pan or getting it?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA And, Bob, CDR is on frame count 60.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Which one? And the LMP is on 95-
CC Copy, 95.
LMP-EVA Okay, Gene.
CDR-EVA We need EP-T , Jack.
LMP-EVA You got the gnomon?
CDR-EVA Got the gnomon.
LMP-EVA And the rake aJid the scoop?
CDR-EVA The rake and the scoop are back on. Okay, get
the charge. I'll set the low gain, and we'll be
ready to do it .
LMP-EVA Bob, ray impression right now is that the dark
mantle may Just be a - a - well , at least in here
it's indistinguishable from a regolith that might
be derived from these other rocks . It seems to
be a little dark for that, but that might be the
answer .
CC Okay. We'll
LMP-EVA EP-T?
CDR-EVA EP-7.
CC We're ... to do on that again tomorrow. And
EP-T is the charge, right?
CDR-EVA Jack, I figured out if you - if you mount the
Rover at 90 degrees, when you kick up your feet,
you - you'll miss the dust.
Tape 8IA/IO
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Ok 23 55 07 CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Let me hook you in before I do that.
Okay.
Just put your seat 90 degrees to it.
Yes.
Well, you certainly ride high.
Do I?
Yes. I'm surprised the belt fits.
Yes, it fits fine. Okay. I'm in.
Okay.
Oop -
Not too good, huh?
Yes. We're learning. I hope my bag was closed.
Yours was. Did you get it?
Yes - yes. I - as a matter of fact, I did. I
thought that .
Okay, we mark you underway.
Hey, you ought to put that sampler d - -
Not yet.
It's not the sampler - it's these bags with
Emony [ ? ] .
This thing is too high for you. You're hitting
it all the time. No, we're not on our way. Bob.
Okay.
Okay. And you want the - charge deployed at
320.7, huh?
Roger. It will be 0.6. We'll change that to 0.6
on EP-7 but - and it will really be just wherever
you cross 0.6 on the range.
Tape 81A/11
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
oil 23 56 U7 CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Okay •
Well, it fit once-
Did you twist it, Jack? I80, that took out some
of your - Wait a minute - here.
Which way?
Well, I can't see. Your left hand's in the way
now. Away from you. Twist it away from you
180 degrees .
Like that?
Yes, now the other 90. Okay, now try it.
Well, let me see.
You got it?
That should - that should do it. Okay.
Okay?
Here's your charge. I think you're learning.
That's half of the first EVA. Okay, Boh, we are
rolling.
MARK it.
Okay, copy that. Jack - Gene.
Okay, what was it - where did they want it
deployed?
Six-tenths of a kilometer.
Back, huh?
Roger. It'll be at a range of 0.6, guys.
You've got a block right ahead of you.
I got it.
Tape 8IA/I2
CC Okay. And remember you'll be taking photos coming
"back here. Jack - -
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC if you get a chance.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. Thank you. I got a fev going out. Bob,
but they weren't too well spaced.
CC Okay. And I assume you've got the low gain antenna
aJ-igned.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir; it's aligned. Okay.
CDR-EVA That's got to be Trident, Jack, because that's
too big for anything else .
oh 23 58 52 LMP-EVA Okay, Houston. There's - the classic raindrop
pattern over this fine debris. I'd say that the
s-urface definitely is sorted, the fine regolithic
material forming one fraction and then the blocks
another. The blocks are prob - those blocks are
greater than a - 2 centimeters in diameter. In
general, make up less than 10 percent of the surface.
But there are some big ones . And it - fairly
uniformly distributed. There are blocks a meter
in diameter.
CC Copy that .
CDE-EVA Hey, Jack, that big crater out there at 2 o'clock
has probably got to be Sherlock. That's got to
be Sherlock over there.
LMP-EVA Yes, probably. I think the only place I've really
identified that we can go to is to station 6.
CDR-LMP Yes, but you can't - we've got to get on a high
vantage point here one of these days.
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Wall, I think we'll find Camelot without any
problem.
CDR-EVA
Yes. Okay, watch. I'm going through it.
Tape 81A/13
LMP-EVA Okay. No problem,
CDR-EVA No, I'd rather straddle or go throiigh those
little ones .
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, here's another crater about the same
size we sampled - the last station. And it
doesn't have as many blocks, but it does have
blocks. And from this distance, their vesicular
texture and their light color shows up very well.
I suspect they're the same general kind. There's
a glass-bottom crater.
CC Okay. You got a range and
SC-EVA
CC bearing, there, guys, please.
CDR-EVA Okay, 3^1.8.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Did you take a picture. Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA You're pointed right at station 6, I think. Gene.
CDR-EVA I think you may be right. There's that boulder.
I just want to get up here where I can . . . - -
LMP-EVA Not the one on the track but the one over there
to the right of that.
LMP-EVA Unless the one with the track -I'm - I've got
mixed emotions which is 6.
CDR-EVA That's - that's probably - look over there to the
left. You see that.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That's Trident. Man, I'll tell you.
Tape 8lA/llt
LMP-EVA Look at this thing. That looks like the same
kind of rock except it doesn't have any vesicles.
CDR-EVA There's some white stuff in that rock. Just let
me take a quick pic ...
CDR-EVA See that one right in front of it? Take a pic-
ture of it.
LMP-EVA Oh, you mean this one, here.
CDR-EVA Oh, that's a - that's a big zap pit, isn't it?
Take a picture of that?
LMP-EVA Yes, they're big zap pits. Same rock with big
zap pits. I got to change the - well, ... Okay.
Although there are - I think those are zap pits.
It's a little hard to say.
CDR-EVA Looks like a big chip out of the rock.
LMP-EVA They're white halos ; it Just has more of them.
CDR-EVA But it's a hig one; it's about an inch and a half
or 2 inches across .
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I tell you, I've got to go and get my skies and
geometry squsired away.
CC Okay, 17, how about
CDR-EVA Did you see this one?
CC - - range and bearing?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay. 31+1.7- Bob, we're moving at about 11 clicks
right now.
CC Copy that. Beautiful. Remember the charge goes
off Ht 0.6.
LMP-EVA Doesn't sound like - Okay.
Tape 8IA/15
LMP-EVA Okay, we want to - -
CDR-EYA Over there's the mantle - there's the white mantle.
Jack, look over there. Can you look to your left?
LMP-EVA Yes, it does. Yes.
CDR-EVA That's the white mantle.
LMP-EVA Swing around that way.
CDR-EVA Call it a slide or not, hut that's the white
mantle. Whoo! That's my first real good picture
of it. That is something.
LMP-EVA Okay, I got some of that. Okay, how are we doing?
CDR-EVA I don't want to go in that crater, that's what I
don't want to do. Okay. We're at 0.6; how about
339 ...
LMP-EVA Okay. I got a couple of shots right in there.
CDR-EVA Okay. Coming right around to you.
LMP-EVA Oh, that's good. Hold that heading. V/hoa.
That'll he good.
CDR-EVA Right here?
LMP-EVA Yes , whoa.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get my - Okay, I got my locator.
LMP-EVA Okay, now this one we want me to get a partial pan
until something's identified.
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll do that. We've got to t\irn that way
anyway.
05 00 02 32 LMP-EVA Okay, pin 1, pull, SAFE. Pin 2, pull, SAFE.
Pin 3 -
05 00 02 Ul LMP-EVA MARK it, pull, SAFE.
CC Okay. And I copy that as charge number 7-
LMP-EVA That's affirm.
Tape 8IA/I6
CC Okay. And we'd like a frame nuiriber vhen you get
done there. Jack, after you get it on the ground.
LMP-EVA Okay, stand "by. Okay. I think we'll miss that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Bearing is 339-6.
LMP-EVA Okay, start a - a pan around it. Gene
CC Copy that. Gene
LMP-EVA Okay, let me get it out - Okay, camera starts
slowly . . . Okay.
CDR-EVA Going to miss it?
LMP-EVA Yes, by a lot.
CDR-EVA Okay, taking your pictures?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. Wheels cleared it by - it's got to be
a lot. Is my low gain dropping out?
CDR-EVA How much are n^r wheels missing it by - going
around?
LMP-EVA Lots. About a meter. Okay,
CDR-EVA Ok^. We're on our way. The low gain is set
again.
CDR-EVA Okay, we're heading on back to SEP.
CC Okay, and a frame count there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay, pan - was more - the pan was more or less
complete at lh6.
CC Copy, ikS on auto[ mobile ] .
MP-EVA Bob, you know, the more I look at this - Watch
out for those babies there - at this - at this
dark dust, if you will, the more it doesn't seem
like the kind of thing you'd expect to have been
derived from the underlying bedrock. But I think
you're going to have to play that game in the
lab right now.
Tape 8IA/17
CC Okay, I copy that. Can you
LMP-EVA We'll see how it works out later.
CC Roger .
LMP-EVA It just seems dark and much too fine grain. It -
don't have the impression that you're getting the
size distribution you'd expect to get by having
6lL1 these blocks around.
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-EVA Definitely, I think, at least in my mind, ...
population - size population - -
CDR-EVA Jack, that almost looks like bedrock over exposed
in there. See that?
LMP-EVA Yes, why don't you take a pass over that way.
Get through there?
CDR-EVA Yes, I can get through there.
LMP-EVA Do you know where you are?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA In Trident?
CDR-EVA Yes, no-no, we're not in Trident. That's
awful - that's pretty steep down in there. I'd
walk down there. I'm not sure I want to drive
down there yet.
LMP-EVA No, I didn't mean down in there. I meant right
over there.
CDR-EVA Well, here's some right here.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Take a picture of that?
LMP-EVA Yes .
Tape 8IA/I8
CC And how about a range and bearing when you stop,
to take the picture.
CDR-EVA Okay
CC We need a
CDR-EVA 336. U.
CC 336.it. Roger.
05 00 05 59 CDR-EVA Bob, I get a distinct impression that - Jack says
it's going to be hard to tell whether this is
regolith composed from the rock field we see
around, but - I get a distinct impression - you can
see that dark mantle over on top of almost all the
rocks. Except we have fresh glass, possibly, in
the bottom of some of these small craters.
CC Okay
CDR-EVA
Everywhere else there is actually mantle, I be-
lieve, in and around some of the crevices and in
the vesicles and what have you.
CC Okay, I copy - -
CDR-EVA
It's all material though, that could be - it's
material that coiild be knocked in there by the
local impact.
CC Okay; but I gather you find a lot of material on
top of the rocks .
LMP-EVA I think we lost them.
CDR-EVA Not a lot. Bob. Not a lot. It's there, though.
CC Okay; copy that.
CDR-EVA They're not nearly as covered with dust as they -
as they get when - when you drop one. It's Just
a - it's really a salting or a scattering of
debris in the depressions - -
CC Okay.
Tape 8IA/I9
CDR-EVA on the rock. The projections of the rock are
perfectly clean.
CC Okay. I copy that.
LMP-EVA Yes, hut most of all - most of all the craters
are - have relatively . . . , except vhere the rocks
are showing the "boulders on the side, or - within
the craters are evident - are suddenly covered
over with this mantle. You don't see any good
sharp ridges on - walls on some of these craters.
Even the small ones .
CC Okay. Roger on that.
CDR-EVA Man, I tell you, you could lose the rear end of
this thing in a hurry, if you'd like.
LMP-EVA I think you have lost a fender. I keep getting
rained on here.
CDR-EVA Oh, no,
LMP-EVA Look at that rooster tail - look what's ahead of
us here.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's probahly it. It prohahly didn't stay.
I can see it in a shadow.
LMP-EVA Sure, look at it.
CDR-EVA Oh boy, that's going to be terrible. That is
really going to be bad.
LMP-EVA I didn't see it. We probably lost it. I think
I know when because I just started to notice it.
Bob, I'm going to state what Gene said slightly
differently. There just aren't a lot of very
sharp, bright craters, but there are some. All
the craters seem to be pretty well formed. It
isn't an extensive mantle. Matter of fact, for
exataple, hasn't filled the ... Are we due to
deploy that thing now?
CDR-EVA Yes, I - want to - want to - come in at
a -
LMP-EVA Hasn't filled the bottom of the craters.
Tape 81A/20
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
rWP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
liMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
05 00 11 02 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
I'm going to come in at a heading here and see if
I can get on it for you.
Ok^y, drop me off there.
Look at that fender . Look at the dust it's
produced. Look at the LCRU.
Yes, it's going to make - -
I don't know how to keep that thing on.
Make it west.
Okay, I'm rolling west right now.
That looks good. That looks good. Hold that
heading .
Boy, I don't like losing that fender.
We're hack at the SEP, Boh. I'm starting to lay
out my first track.
Roger. Copy that.
How's our time. Boh?
Okay.
Roger. You're about 5 minutes behind on the -
the arrival time at the SEP. But we're - we're -
No real problem. And I assume that the range and
bearing, when you got there, was about zero.
Okay, get - Let me leave my camera.
Well, let me read it. 252, 2.5, and 0. I'm
resetting.
Okay. Copy that.
And the LMP frame count is 19 - 19T, and it was
still turning.
Amp-hours are IO8 105 , and batteries are 100 and
120.
Tape 81A/21
CC Okay. Copy 100 and 120-
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh, wait a minute. I need my camera, don't
I?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
CC I don't think it's much good to you with a 197
there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Ko, I don't. I don't need my camera.
CC Roger on that .
LMP-EVA We're deploying it. No, you take the pictures.
I don't need it. Go ahead, play it out.
CDH-EVA Okay; you're right. Okay, here we go. I'm
headed out .
LMP-EVA Okay, Houston, The location is in ahout the least
cratered area I could find, between a large crater
or a large depression that's ahout - oh, ranges
from mayhe 50 to 150 meters hehind the LM. That's
maybe - south - or east-southeast; and it's between
that depression and another large depression that
is really a doublet with a blocky septum between
them. That's to the northeast of the LM about
200 meters; that's the start of that second
depression. I think we can get a nice layout,
although there'll be a general slope, I believe,
towards the LM - of about 1 degree.
CC Okay, that's no real problem, Jack. No problem.
Jack.
CDR-EVA Jack, am I about abeam of you? I can't see.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll turn in around this crater.
LMP-EVA Hey, if you come right -
LMP-EVA That depression to the northeast is at least a
couple hundred meters in diameter, and it's Joined
with one that's probably of comparable size Just
to the northwest of the first depression.
Tape 8IA/22
CC Okay, I copiy- that too. Jack.
CDR-EVA Okay. How's that look. Jack?
LMP-EVA Great .
CDR-EVA Far enough?
LMP-EVA Yes. Yes, come hack.
CDR-EVA ... we head on up to station 2 without that fender
and are we going to be full of dust.
LMP-EVA Okay, there's no special -
CDR-EVA I can park 180 but -
05 00 lit 03 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I've stopped - back at the SEP.
CC Copy that , Gene .
CDR-EVA Dropped tlie - One came out. Jack.
LMP-EVA Oh, yes. This thing is a lot harder to turn than
it was in training.
CDR-EVA Oops. Okay, that's the first two we've got to
deploy. Can you bring your tongs?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Bob, do you want me to dust this? I'll dust
b ack at the LM . We ' re going to deploy the SEP .
God bless.
CC Okay. They all say to dust, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay. You're going to have to wait for me. Jack,
LMP-EVA Well, I've got antennas all over the place here.
CDR-EVA Yes, as a matter of fact, you do. Stand by 1 sec-
ond. I'll make it a quick one.
LMP-EVA That's all right. No, I can handle it, I think, here.
But we're going to need your tongs to pick them up
and not get them all confused. Okay, Where's the
shadow graph? There it is. Sun quadrant - that's
the Sun quadrant ,
Tape 81A/23
CDR-EVA For sure we lost that fender.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll deploy nuinber 2 and h. And, let's see,
that's number 1. This one must be nmber 2. It is,
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm almost there. Jack. Let me run around
and dust. Let me tell j^ou, this dust isn't going
to be fun tomorrow.
LMP-EVA Okay, I won't bore you with details on why you
see the antenna all over the ground (laughter)
but it has to do with 1/6 g.
CC Roger, Jack. Understand you dropped a couple of
the antenna reels .
LMP-EVA You know. Bob, they're very - more accurately, I
dropped three of them. Bob, you know this fine-
grained dust that we're in could be groundup
pyroclastic. It might grind more easily than
other things, and the blocks are just the - those
blocks that have been excavated from below that
pyroclastic by the larger craters and some of the
smaller ones in the area.
05 00 17 U6 CDR-EVA MARK, gravimeter reading.
CC Okay; mark that. Roger, Jack. That would make a
nice story, wouldn't it?
LMP-EVA ... Well, you'd think glassy pyroclastic might
turn into regolith a little bit faster than some
of these other things. But we'll check that one
out.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA You want 2?
LMP-EVA Two, and you get 1. Right there.
CC And, Jack, did you get the reels straightened out
again?
LMP-EVA Yes, they're okay.
Tape 8lA/2lt
CC Thank you.
LMP-EVA How can you stop a crew like this?
CC I don't know any way.
LMP-EVA In all modesty, I mean. Okay, Geno, I 'm on my way.
Pull gently on that thing "because I - it's awful
easy to knock it over. I had that geophone modiile
all over the place.
CDR-EVA I can't tell whether I'm pulling gently or not.
LMP-EVA Any time you feel a tug, stop.
CC Careful, guys.
CDR-EVA At least we're pulling at the hase. I better watch
what I'm backing into. There's a lot of holes
around here .
LMP-EVA Well, it happened. Bob. I'm glad we Velcroed
those - tabs.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm at the end. Jack. Are you having -
LMP-EVA Well, I - What happened was which we thought might
happen. It twisted on my - I'll be there in Just
a second.
CDR-EVA Okay, I want f/ll at 250 and jh feet. Well - ah,
ah, ah, ah. Ah, ah, yes; you're pulling it over.
LMP-EVA I'm not. You are.
CDR-EVA No, I'm not. I've got all sorts of slack in here.
LMP-EVA Okay, it's okay.
CDR-EVA All right. Are you out there?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, let me back up - a skosh and take the slack
out. And I would say, offhand - Oh, boy, what have
you got a - that's about as close to a 1/6-g
orthogonal - at least , not orthogonal yet , but
straight lined. That's it Jack, here.
Tape 8IA/25
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 00 22 16 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Stay there, and I'll take a picture.
I thought you did.
Wo. Okay, I got it now.
Hey, if you try and stick that thing in. Jack,
you're going to fall over. Just set it down, and
we'll stay away from it.
Yes. You talked me into it.
That was a good idea, but - that's a good straight
line.
(Singing) We were strolling in the park one day -
Well, we've had lots of good ideas in our time.
Oh, boy; the thing that makes me sick is losing
that fender. I can stand a lot of things, but I
sure don't like that.
Okay, I get number U , which - Where is it?
Is that the one on the ground?
It's probably the one on the ground. Got it?
Is that the right one?
Well, 3 - No, this is yours.
No. Take it; doesn't maJie any difference.
Okay, I'm deploying the - the LMP's deploying
reel 3 for your photography purposes.
Roger. Copy that.
Oh, - Hey, push that in.
Roger .
Ha, ha, ha. Ha, ha, ha.
Serves you right .
This doesn't push.
Tape 8IA/26
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm ready to stroll.
LMP-EVA {Humming) I found a loro-wn rock that I'm going to
bring back.
CDR-EVA Please do.
LMP-EVA I think it's the back side of a piece of glass,
but it's brown.
CDR-EVA Well, I think I'm more or less on your track. It
wiggled a little bit.
LMP-EVA Well, we're - Oh, oh, oh, ooh, stop, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, wait a minute. That looks orthagonal
to me. Got your picture?
LMP-EVA Will have in a sec. Wait a minute. Every time 1
do something, I change the setting. Okay, I got
it. I straightened the line out a little bit
better after I took the picture - a few kinks in
it. Now Where's my brown rock? I saw it when I
was driving with the Rover. I knew I'd be able
to come back here because of the tracks. Looks
like an old piece of bread.
CC Is that the one that came out of the hatch?
CDR-EVA ... the heck is that? Huh? Oh, it's a piece of -
Well, it's a piece of glass, all right - crumbled -
part of it crumbled but - I got to get that in a
bag. Oh, man, is that a nice piece of glass.
Just laying out there all by itself. Jack, well -
you got a bag handy while I take my pan. I can't
reach a bag; I got this sample in the wrong hand.
LMP-EVA I don't have a bag.
CDR-EVA You don't have - well, take one off of mine and
give it to me. I'll take it back to the Rover.
Wa, wa, wa! Watch itj you've got a wire under your
foot.
LMP-EVA
Bag number h60 .
Tape 81A/2T
CC Copy that . U6o has brown glass .
CDR-EVA I'm halfway out on the north coiirse - -
CC Sorry about that.
CDR-EVA I'm halfway out on the north course of the -
of the SEP.
LMP-EVA It's brown vesicular glass. Sort of a yellow-brown,
as a matter of fact,
05 00 26 01 CDR-EVA Okay, it says - take locator photo to LM. I thought
I took a pan here. The LM wasn't - Okay.
CC Yes, the locator is really all you need; but a
partial pan to show the eirea would be appreciated.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm here. I'm going to get a partial pan.
Bob.
CC Ok^.
CDR-EVA The only reason I'm doing it is I know it would be
appreciated.
CDR-EVA Okay, take locator to photo LM; I got it. Bob,
I'm on - if I can get where I can read it - on
about Tl on my frame count; and let me give you -
Boy, we got to stay out of this area. Jack. We'll
pick up these cables Just as sure as the devil.
Oh, that fender. Boo - boo.
LMP-EVA Hey, Houston, will you look at yoTir solar panel?
CC Roger. We see the solar panel.
LMP-EVA You notice how they flop up?
CC We noticed that, too.
LMP-EVA I think we need some gray tape.
CDR-EVA Okay, 67O, 010, 101; that's 6T0 , 010, 101.
CC Okay, I got that one, Geno .
Tape 8IA/28
CDR-EVA The wires have memory. Okay, let me
LMP-EVA I need gray tape.
CDR-EVA Let me put this in your "bag, and I'll get the
gray tape.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Jack, we didn't break any records collecting
samples, hut at least we got an ALSEP deployed.
That gray tape. Jack, is not going to stick on
anything with dust.
LMP-EVA I know; that's what I was thinking.
CDR-EVA Because I just been there with that fender.
LMP-EVA Well, let's tiy it. You have a -
CDR-EVA I don't need the scissors. I can cut it without
it. Come on. Once we - Don't back up in that
wire - Just like the cover of a -
LMP-EVA Got it?
CDR-EVA . . . that?
LNBP-EVA Yes, I guess. Okay.
CDR-EVA Get this side?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Keep from falling over. You want to take those
polar - solar panels off?
LMP-EVA Let me hold on to you.
CDR-EVA Okay, lean on me.
CDR-EVA If not, let's take them off and hold them.
LMP-EVA No, I think it's going to be easier this way.
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
05 00 29 h9 CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
Tape 81A/29
Okay, try it. I don't think they're going to be
imich problem the way they are, ar^yvay.
You holding?
Yes , go ahead and lean if you want .
I don't know how long it will stay.
No, I don't know. Okay, there's one.
Give me another one .
It's only going to stay for 2 days, guys.
. . . pull the whole thing over .
This will be a - this will be a test. If it holds
holds until we see it again -
... Don't knock the whole thing over.
Okay, I'm leaning on you.
Okay, lean.
The piece of tape is so dusty - it may not work.
Try it somewhere. Okay, are you happy with the
alignment?
I was. Is the gnomon the zero mark?
Gnomon is right up to zero mark.
That's where it's supposed to be.
Okay, and the level bubble is just touching the -
the inner circle.
Okay, copy that. And we have that transmitter
switch in STANDBY, right?
Bob, there's just a couple little bows around the
transmitter, is that -
Tape 8IA/3O
LMP-EVA It will "be -
CDR-EVA Oh, those are all right - those are okay.
LMP-EVA Let's forget those.
CDR-EVA Jack, looking where the LM is, if I were you, I'd
just walk down.
LMP-EVA Come here. Gene.
CDR-EVA What do you need?
LMP-EVA I need same support .
CDR-EVA Yes; boy, that's the key aro\ind here.
LMP-EVA Everything on this SEP is coming off harder than
it did in the - when we deployed it at the Cape.
See that? It Just ... It may not he harder, but
it ...
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Now, I got to reorient it.
CDR-EVA How, let me see. You're STANDBY - now let me look
at it - The gnomon's right at zero.
MP-EVA Okay, right at zero.
CDR-EVA It's just the same - it settled back Just the same.
Zero gnomon and inner circle.
CC Okay; beautiful.
LMP-EVA Let's go.
CMP-EVA You want to walk back or ride?
LMP-EVA Let's see -
CDR-EVA It's up to you but -
LMP-EVA Oh, I'll walk back.
CDR-EVA Man, I hate this dust. I got to make a new fender
tonight .
Tape 81A/31
LMP-EVA Well, let's see, I guess I'm supposed to -
CC Hey, Gene, I presume that the fender that came off
is the fender that came off before, right?
CDR-EVA Yes, same one. VSy tape didn't hold; it was too
dusty.
CC All right.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Hey, watch out for this antenna line I found out
here.
CDR-EVA Yes. Okay, travel to LM. Okay, Bob, I'm not
going to change anything right now except get in
and travel. All right?
CC That's affirm. Time to go home.
LMP-EVA How's our time. Boh?
CC You'll have a nominal closeout, guys, as soon as
you get hack. We're right about on the time
that we've been figuring on for you guys to get
back there on. Right now, you are 6 hours and
11 minutes into the EVA.
CDR-EVA Boy, here's a big boulder.
LMP-EVA Gene, I discovered something - I learned a lot
today, let me tell you.
CDR-EVA Okay, you're going to lose TV because the high
gain is going to be out of whack here in a minute.
05 DO 33 39 LMP-EVA Hey, I got a football-size rock of this vesicular
coarsely vesicular gabbro , Bob. It's off a large
3_ to U-meter buried boulder to the north -
oh, let's say, northeast of the LM about 30 meters
LMP-EVA Do you read. Bob?
CC Roger, Jack. Read you loud and clear on that one.
LMP-EVA
Okay. It'll be in the big bag.
Tape 8IA/32
CC Okay, ...
LMP-EVA Undocumented, it's about - it's roughly tabular -
15 by 25 centimeters and about 5 to 7 centimeters
thick. One - one face is very flat; looks like it
was off of a parting plane, which were in that rock.
CC Okay, and if it fits in the SRC with all the other
samples, you might put it there because the SRC's
going to be kind of empty.
CDR-EVA Got any new parking angles for your batteries or
anything?
CC No, it will be a heading of 013, which is hardly
a change at nil from the 012 in the checklist,
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll buy that.
CC Jack, did you copy my comments about putting
that thing in the SRC perhaps?
LMP-EVA Well, it was pretty big. It's in the big bag now.
We can do that.
CC Well, I'd get'the other samples - the small ones
and partictilarly soils in the SRC first.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Are you through?
LMP-EVA No, I'm going right - right about here. Now I'm
done .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Right there.
05 00 36 15 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, O86, 0. 5, 0 .1, IO8 - Oh - oh, 102.
LMP-EVA Stand by 1 .
CDR-EVA
Amp-hours are at 108, 102; volts are ih and 75.
Batteries are IO8 and 123. Motors are all off
scale low, all four of them.
Tape 81A/33
CC Roger, Gene. Understand 108, 102 on the amp-hours,
huh?
CDR-EVA That's affirm; 108 and 102.
CC Okay; copy that.
CDR-EVA I can't read this thing, "because it's full of dust,
so I've got to get off and dust it.
LMP-EVA Okay, the SEP receiver temp is 1^5, ^5-
CC Copy U5. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA You know, I think they left some Velcro off of
this thing. Gene. There's no Velcro holding those
flaps down.
CDR-EVA Isn't there?
LMP-EVA No .
CDR-EVA Okay, I 've got to get the "brush and dust that
thing - a minute or 2.
LMP-EVA Okay, ... get the high gain.
CDR-EVA I feel like taking some core tubes tomorrow.
CC I have a feeling you've got a couple left over,
don't you?
CDR-EVA Bob, you got -
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Bob, you got the high gain?
CC Okay, thank you.
CDR-EVA Is that - is that my bag. Jack, you got?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That's pretty good.
Tape 8lA/3^
CC Okay, let's put all the stuff In that bag. Jack -
"both the stuff that's In yours and the stuff that's
in Gene's .
LMP-EVA Okay. . . . Samples - two samples from under the
LMP's seat.
CDR-EVA Put these under the seat. Clean you up here while
I'm at it. Oh, man, I tell you, it's going to take
us half - a dozen Sundays to dust. Look at that
fender; that's terrible.
LMP-EVA Okay, you want to get my bag off?
CDR-EVA Yes. If you're ready.
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA I've got to put your - those samples in the SRC,
in your bag; ajid we'll save this one, I guess.
CDR-EVA Wait a minute. Let me clean you up.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Did you get me cleaned up?
LMP-EVA Yes, you've lost your - -
CDR-EVA Wait a minute.
LMP-EVA - - your strap though, here.
CDR-EVA Wait a minute, now, ... Okay, you get my hook back
up over here.
LMP-EVA Okay, - my - turn around. Your hook's up, but I'm
not sure I closed yoiir - your other one. Take a
look at it. Yes, it's all closed. Okay, you're
good. There you go.
CDR-EVA Okay, you're filling which bag, the -
LMP-EVA Putting them in the bag that goes into the SRC -
CDR-EVA That's SRC - SCB 1.
Tape 81A/35
CC Roger .
CDR-EVA Okay; let's see, offload LM - PLSS - core cap
dispenser tools. Okay, as soon as you get that,
I'll take that SCB 1 from you, and I'll close the
SRC 1.
CC Okay; and I gather you didn't have any Rover
samples today, did you. Jack?
CDR-EVA I've still got my tongs here. I got
LMP-EVA No, I have one sample bag in my pocket that has a
rock in it.
CC We'll have to take that out when we get in the
Rover, I assume.
LMP-EVA Okay. Gene, where 's that - you want to put that
little rock?
CDR-EVA Yes, is it there?
LMP-EVA Well, what did you do with it?
CDR-EVA It was on the floor on my side.
LMP-EVA Your side?
CDR-EVA There it is ; let me get it .
LMP-EVA We can put that in one of the core tube slots here.
05 00 Us 02 CDR-EVA Boy, that one fender just - just is an order of
magnitude more of a dust problem. Here can you
reach it?
LMP-EVA Okay, the rock that Gene picked up - early - right
at the start, is in a core tube slot in the SRC 1.
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, Gene, you want this one?
CDR-EVA Yes, I want the full one.
LMP-EVA Yes. Latched.
Tape 8IA/36
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Bob, that's sOmost full of samples, and I think
that hig rock would be - probably wouldn't fit in
there .
CC
Okay, then ve Ml put that in the big bag.
LMP-EVA It's in the big bag.
CC
Good enough. And I gather there's no Rover samples
today, right?
CDR-EVA Okay - No Rover samples; sorry.
CDR-EVA Okay, the seal is clear, like I promised I'd make
it, coming over the top. Bob, the seal is clear.
CC Beautifta.
CDR-EVA I don't know if it's beautiful, but it's clear.
CC It's clearly beautiful.
CDR-EVA Okay, okay, that big mamou is locked. I got a lot
of oxygen. I still got 22 percent.
LMP-EVA I expect our feedwater may be getting a little low.
CDR-EVA I'm going to leave this right here until I take it
up to you. Okay, close ... verify good seal, place
in plus-Z. Okay, LRV circuit breakers: LRV LCRU
power OFF. Dust - well, let me get at that dusting
first .
LMP-EVA Give me a yell when you need a spell there.
CDR-EVA What, dusting?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Well, I need a fender, that's what I need. Figure
out something we can make a fender with.
LMP-EVA How about one of the others that's not as critical?
Tape 8IA/37
CDR-EVA Yes, but I -wouldn't ever take one of those off.
You know» getting it - I had one to put on and
it didn't stay, which is what I figured.
LMP-EVA I thought you said it was broken, though?
CDR-EVA Well, it was. But these aren't supposed to come
off, either, unless you break them. I broke that
one. iiy hammer got caught underneath it. It
wasn't the fender's fa\ilt.
LMP-EVA Okay, the core tube is packed.
LMP-EVA Every time I read containment bag, it fools me; I
can't figure out what it is.
CDR-EVA Every time what?
LMP-EVA I read containment bag.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) You've been thinking of the other kind
too long. You've been living in the command module
too long.
CDR-EVA That's a pretty good day's workout, you know. You
know, I don't think we need an exercise period.
We get back in there. I don't think we have to
apologize to anybody. I'm sorry we didn't get
out to station 1. One of the main reasons is, I
think, we could have got our navigation bearings
a little bit better.
LMP-EVA Well, I'll tell you. That new ALSEP had more to it
than met the eye .
CDR-EVA This hole out here - you know, this is Just such an
easy site to find out and to identify yoiirself on
and to land in. But, I tell you, all of a sudden
there is so memy local holes that I can't think
big enough.
LMP-EVA Does that sound familiar?
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, ... rest of my dusting until
LMP-EVA Am I in your way?
Tape 8IA/38
CDR-EVA Yes, I'd like to get over there to get the - this
last tattery cover. I can. That's good enough.
I can get over there now. I want to make sure
these things stay clean because I don't want to
walk.
LMP-EVA I agree. Okay, Bob, containment bags and two
cameras are stowed in the ETB.
CC Copy that. And don't forget the scissors, guys.
LMP-EVA Don't worry. I've got them right here.
CC Beautiful - don't want to go hungry.
LMP-EVA It's a good call, Bob. That's right.
CC And, Jack, give me your consideration - or Gene -
on that question of bringing back the big bag into
the cabin. The people down here are saying they
want to bring it in, and then we'd end up bringing
it back out in the second EVA. What do you guys
think about that?
05 00 iij 23 LMP-EVA That's all right; we can do that.
CDR-EVA Yes, we can do that - I guess Just because that
rock's in there, huh?
LMP-EVA I'd like to do that - look at that rock with the
hajidle in it.
CC All right; so then we'd be taking it back out in
the second EVA, if you giyrs are agreeable to that.
LMP-EVA Yes, we'll do that. Bob.
CC And, Jack, do you think it'll go in the SCB?
LMP-EVA Say again.
CC Do you think it'll go in the SCB number 2?
LMP-EVA What would - the bock - the rock?
CC Yes, that's right.
Tape 8IA/39
LMP-EVA Well, it'll go in there. It's not that big.
CC Okay, why don't you put it in SCB - why don't you
put it in SCB 2 and hring that in, instead. Leave
SRB out, and then we'll just leave SCB 2 in forever.
L^4P-EVA Okay.
05 GO U8 18 CDR-EVA Ok^, verify SRC plus-Z pad. What are those things
going over? What is that. Jack? Hey, something
just hit here! What blew? Hey, what is that?
LMP-EVA Oh, your antenna - your - it's that styrofoam off
the high-gain antenna package.
CDR-EVA On the LM?
LMP-EVA No, the one you deployed. The Rover high-gain
antenna.
CDR-EVA My gosh, it blew up!
LMP-EVA Yes ,
CDR-EVA I thought we'd been hit by a - by a - Look at that
stuff just keeps flying over the top of our heads.
I thought we were the closest witnesses to a lunar
meteor impact. I wonder if . . . that's the same glass
I picked up?
LMP-EVA Oh, I don't know.
CC John says it blew up on his mission too, guys.
LMP-EVA Isn't that what you thought it was? Isn't that what
you thought it was? Huh? I thought you were
kidding.
CDR-EVA Ho, I've never seen that before.
LMP-EVA Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that was -
CDR-EVA No - you just - you just - Well, you saw that stuff
coming. I didn't see that at all. Holy Smoly!
Tape 8IA/I1O
CC Roger, 17. And John says that it blev up on his
mission, as well.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I guess I'm going to take the TV away
from you.
CC Okay. And, Gene, one thing we'd like before you
guys leave the Rov - -
CDR-EVA . . .
one thing we'd like before you guys leave the
Rover is a fairly good description of what happened
to the rear fender when it came off. Is the damage
primarily to the piece that you've lost, or are the
rails on the pieces remaining fairly bad?
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Mag - -
CDR-EVA - the - -
LMP-EVA Romeo.
CDR-EVA Well, a piece of the rail on the - on the aft - aft
inboard side here - the rail isn't missing - it's
just a piece of the flange - the rail that fits
against the fender - but that doesn't hold any part
of the fender on. I don't remember what I saw on
the fender - The rails look pretty good. Bob. And
I had one of them completely on, and I Just couldn't
get the other one on. If I had known what that dust
was, I would have tried an awful lot harder.
CC Okay, do you have any feeling that - -
CDR-EVA I heard John telling me, but
CC Do you have any feeling that you coxild get away
with putting a front fender on?
CDR-EVA Well, I have done it before, but it's not easy.
CC Okay, as far as you can tell, so that we can look
at it over night, the rear fender - the part that's
remaining - looks in fairly good shape, right?
Tape 8IA/U1
CDR-EVA Let me take a good look at it. Yes, the part you
need, I think, to hold that fender on -
LMP-EVA Let's see - we better take those dusthrushes up
there .
CDR-EVA Yes, there's eno\igh here to hold the fender on.
Boh,
CC Okay, we'll take a look at it here while you're
sleeping.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me get some hreakers here. LRV breakers
Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta.
LMP-EVA Boh, while you were talking, I got all the mags -
Romeo, Alfa, Bravo, Charlie.
CC Hotel . Hotel .
LMP-EVA That's on a magazine. That's on our camera.
CC Okay. Got you on that one; you're right.
LMP-EVA Is it not?
CC You're right; my fault - you've got the maps, too.
LMP-EVA Okay, I need those maps. Gene. Could you hand me
the maps?
CDR-EVA I don't know. Pretty good clip, splitting apart
a hit, too, aren't they?
LMP-EVA Getting hot.
CDR-EVA This thing keeps falling out of your clip, in case
you're interested, or I keep knocking it. out.
LMP-EVA Put it down here. Okay, I've got the maps, the
500 mag, yes - and the three - two cameras.
CC Okay, we'll have to get the contamination hags,
too , there .
CDR-EVA Huh?
Tape &lA/h2
LMP-EVA Say that again. Bob.
CC Roger, We've got the contamination bags to get
too - out of the MESA. '
LMP-EVA I've got them.
CC Okay; copy that.
LMP-EVA Mentioned that earlier.
CC Sorry about that.
LMP-EVA They're in there.
CC Okay; do you know when you're brushing LCRU, we'd
like the blankets left at 100 percent rather than
65 percent - we'd like them all left open; and
it's been a little warm, also.
05 00 53 56 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I've already dusted everything. And it
all looks pretty good. The bay - the breakers
are OPEN; the LCRU power is OFF ... Where do
you want the TV camera? Do you want it tilted down
and aft?
CC
Roger. Down and away from the Sun, like we talked
about. Think that's what you mean by aft.
CDR-EVA That's what I thought. Okay. It's down - yes
it's there. '
CC
Okay; can you confirm that that's 100 percent on
the LCRU blanket rather than 65 percent as per
the checklist?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; I sure can.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm opening all the battery covers. The
batteries are not dirty. I've been dusting the
covers every stop.
CC Okay; good.
LMP-EVA Are you through - are you through with the SRC?
CDR-EVA Yes, I just left it there.
Tape 8IA/U3
LMP-EVA I've got to get to the table.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, the "batteries look pretty good. Bob, you got
you got - The left-hand forward reflector on the
batteries is about 10 percent in shade. The others
are in the Sun. Is that what you want?
CC Stand by. Okay; that sounds right, they say.
CDR-EVA Okay, the LCRU has been dusted; everything is
dusted. Our blajokets are open 100 percent. ...
I'll check. Battery covers, open; LCRU blanket
is open 100 percent; samples off. You got them
all off. Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA And anything else? Let me look around. I got
to get the TGE.
LMP-EVA Check it one more time.
CDR-EVA Samples off; let's look under here. There's
nothing \mder here. This bag is empty. Those
are sample bags.
LMP-EVA Okay, we do not bring up the LM ECS canister.
Is that correct?
CC That's correct, IT-
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC And, Jack, confirm you have the scissors in the
ETB . Roger .
LMP-EVA Just a second. (Laughter) Yes, sir. Thank you,
again .
CDR-EVA Okay , ... the old blanket .
05 00 56 39 LMP-EVA Okay, that pin's green; that pin's green. Both
pins are green.
CC Copy that.
Tape 8lA/Uit
CDR-EVA Boy, that's dirty.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay, I'll take some stuff up. SCB 2, we
don't have. Oh, wait a minute. What did we
decide to do - -
CC SCB 2 for the big rock there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Put that big rock in the - Oh, okay.
CDR-EVA How's our time. Bob?
CC No problem on time.
LMP-EVA A little in on those . . . Can I sneak in and
get a bag?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA See you later. Rover.
CDR-EVA Okay, the SEP blankets are open; it is dusted.
Okay, and I verify that the DSEA is OFF, and the
power's OFF.
CC Copy that. Gene; thank you.
CDR-EVA Okay, you want the TGE, right side of the MESA,
but in the shade. Okay.
CC That's affirm.
CDR-EVA Boy, did it get covered with dust, too.
CDR-EVA Bob, no trouble with the TGE in the TV, huh?
CC None so we can tell. We'll get another reading
here when we see it on the ground here.
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, if I set this here, we'll - Jack?
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA Okay, I just want to set it here so you don't
knock it over.
LMP-EVA tmat's that?
Tape 81A/I+5
CDR-EVA The TGE, right where you left foot is.
LMP-EVA Oh, well.
CDR-EVA I'm afraid we'll knock it over if I set it any-
where else .
LMP-EVA Well, stand by; I've got a lot of stuff here.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA You should have volunteered to take the big bag in.
CDR-EVA Why? You having trouble getting that thing in?
LMP-EVA Oh, it's just ... Yes, I'm having trouble.
CDR-EVA Well, here; let me help you.
LMP-EVA Hold this big bag, please.
CDR-EVA Just don't back up if you can help it.
LMP-EVA Hold the bag. This big one, this one. No, the
other one, the other one; don't.
CDR-EVA I can't . . .
LMP-EVA I got it. That's a big rock.
CDR-EVA ... fit there is long ways.
LMP-EVA Okay, there shotild be another one in there. Is
there? Feel it, squeeze it, hit it.
CDR-EVA ... the box, see if there's any in there.
LMP-EVA . . .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Well , let ' s leave it . ... let ' s get it out . Here ,
pick it up. We'll get it out.
CDR-EVA Hold the top.
Tape 81A/1+6
05 01 00 39 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 01 01 18 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Shake it. Well, I thought there was one in there.
I don't think there's anything in there.
I thought I put one in there.
Okay.
Well, I guess not. If I did, it's gotten out.
Okay, got away.
Okay, I'm going to leave the TGE right here. I'll
put the TGE right side of MESA. Okay, I might
give them a gravimeter reading, believe it or not.
Boy, I'll tell you, the only thing bad about put-
ting this thing on the ground - it's like every-
thing else - you have to bend over to get at it .
And you need support to get back up. Okay.
MARK, gravimeter.
Roger. Mark.
And she's flashing. Bob.
Thank you.
Okay, I'm supposed to take this and the core
stem bag up there.
I'll get it for you.
Can you get the core stem bag?
Yes, I'll get it for you.
Okay, you got a core stem bag?
Yes, let me give it one zap with the brush.
Okay. I didn't mean to drop that, but I did.
Yes, we got to - we got to keep from dropping
everything. I'll tell you, the big lesson
today - -
Tape 8IA/I+7
LMP-EVA Dropped.
CDR-EVA Dropped, I guess,
LMP-EVA The big lessen is that it's going to get dropped
if your hands get tired.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA . . . come down . Got it .
CDR-EVA Okay. Me see. Okay, the TGE is reading. We
got to stow our antennas and . . . dusting down
here. I'll make a check of what you've got up
there. What have you got up there so far?
LMP-EVA Just the SRC 2 and the core steins.
CDR-EVA Okay, SRC 2 and the core stems. Okay. Where's
EVA pallet?
LMP-EVA It's on the MESA table.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's good; that's ready. Where's ETB?
That's ready to go up.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, core stem bag, SRC 2; SRC 1 is in the - SCB
is in SRC 1. ... It's there. Big bag is not
req.tiired. Okay, any more room up there? If not,
why don't -
LMP-EVA Ho, I think
CDR-EVA Why don't I dust you here,
LMP-EVA Okay. This rock you laid it on here.
CDR-EVA Watch your foot; you're caught in that thing.
LMP-EVA Yes .
Tape 81AA8
CDR-EVA Pick up your right foot. Jack, you're just going
to have to get up on that ladder somewhere so I
don't - don't get the dust all over this thing.
LMP-EVA Well, I've got to dust you, too.
CDR-EVA Well, okay. Go ahead and get me.
LMP-EVA Yes, where 's your "brush?
CDR-EVA Right on the hook.
05 01 Ok 18 LMP-EVA Right; see what I can do. Kick most of it off,
I hope .
CDR-EVA You have to go apywhere else, now?
LMP-EVA Just right around here; no place "but right around
here. Man! That's a - that's like a super-endless
task.
CDR-EVA Get the top of that thing if you can.
LMP-EVA Oop - oop. It landed on a slope.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay. That's good.
CDR-EVA About the arms?
LMP-EVA Yes, hold them up and shake them, too, in case
there's anything down in them?
CDR-EVA Let me just - Yes.
LMP-EVA Let me get lower so you can get at me. Okay,
how's that? At best, it is going to be bad but
we want to get as much off as we can,
CDR-EVA How about this one?
LMP-EVA Guess I can come around on the other side, if
you want.
CDR-EVA Yes, I can hold on better that way.
Tape 8IA/U9
LMP-EVA Just take some of it off.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Hold still.
CDR-EVA I'll get up on that ladder and you get a whack at
my legs, best you can. And I'll kick my hoots
clean.
LMP-EVA That fender is really going to he a nuisance.
CDR-EVA Mean going?
LMP-EVA I'm going to have to get you to hend over, too,
so I - not now. Know there's a lot on the OPS.
05 01 06 h5 CDR-EVA I Jiist will stow - my antenna while you're
up there.
LMP-EVA Oh, hoy! That's really putting the finishing
touches on the old arms, isn't it?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA How'd you get so dirty?
CDR-EVA Wait until I show you the picture I took of you.
LMP-EVA Didn't. Okay, Gene. Most of what's left is up
on your - get your antenna. Oh, you're going to
go up there, first.
CDR-EVA You want -
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I don ' t know how you do that .
LMP-EVA Just - Just really spring. You got it. Beautiful.
05 01 07 UT CC Okay, IT, do we copy
LMP-EVA Okay.
Tape 8IA/5O
CDR-EVA Better get my legs, then I'll ...
CC - - both antennas up?
CDR-EVA No. No, sir. Bob. I'm still getting dusted.
We're trying to go over this thing pretty
thoroughly.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Pocket is fairly full of dirt.
LMP-EVA Thiat brush does pretty good, thoiagh.
CDR-EVA Want me to move, or anything now?
LMP-EVA No.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm Just a mess. Course, vhen I do this,
I get dirtier.
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 01 08 3k CDR-EVA Once I get you this far, I'm Just going to shove
you on up that ladder and not let you get in the
dust . Whoo !
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REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 82A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 01 07 38 CDR-EVA Okay?
LMP-EVA No. You're not okay. You're awful dusty, but
I don't know that I can - -
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA — do too much more.
CDR-EVA That looks pretty good. I'll walk -
LMP-EVA Hit yovix hoots real hard when you come up.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay. I've Just got to stay on my feet here for
a while.
IMP-EVA Want me to -
CDR-EVA Stand in - stand in the pan^ Yes, Stay there
and I'll get your hack and yoiar PLSS while I'm
at it - to start with. Stoop down, if you can.
Stand on the bottom of the p - there you go.
LMP-EVA How's the old ALSEP, Bob?
CC It's looking great, guys.
CDR-EVA Don't forget. Jack; you'll have to stow my
antenna yet.
LMP-EVA Right .
LMP-EVA Okay, while I'm up here let me get the top of
your OPS and I'll stow yoiir ajitenna at the same
time .
Cm-m Okay.
LMP-EVA I - You're going to have to get further down.
I can't reach you.
Tape 82A/2
CDR-EVA That's good. I feel like I'm praying. I guess
I am,
LMP-EVA Now, maybe I can get some dust off you, if you
stay there. The antenna will be stowed in half
of a jiff.
05 01 10 ko IM'-EVA Oh, my fingers. They do not have the dexterity
that they once had.
CDR-EVA Okay .
DIP-EVA Make sure you don't have anything hanging on you.
Wait a minute.
IWP-EVA Okay. You can stand up. I'll work on your arras.
LMP-EVA I'll come around that side and get the other one.
No, maybe I won't either. Maybe I'll get it -
hold onto the ladder some. It'll give me stabil-
ity, too. Okay, I'll get the backside of your
arm from the other side. Let me get around -
around your waist here now.
LMP-EVA Getting there - kilter. Ah.
LMP-EVA Here, let me try your left arm.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay?
CDR-EVA Why don't you go - up the steps.
CDR-EVA Okay. You're there.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy. Hallelujah. Yes, do that. That gets
a lot off. Jack. Keep doing that. Keep doing
that. Boy, that gets it off your shoes.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay. Put this foot out here.
CDR-EVA We're still at it, Bob.
CC Yes. It seemed to go a lot faster down there in
the clean room at the Cape.
Tape 82 A/ 3
CDR-EVA Boy, you bet you. And I know why we didn't do
it . It was just as tough down there as it is
here.
LMP-EVA Okay?
CDR-EVA No, not yet. I want to get - the other leg. And
then I want you to lean over and get my antenna.
LMP-EVA Roger. Right. I need to brush off the top, too.
I'll stow your antenna first.
CDR-EVA Okay, babe. That's about all I can do for you.
Okay, get my antenna. Oh, I think all the dust I
took off you went on me.
CDR-EVA Can you reach it from there?
LMP-EVA Well, yes; I think I can. Oh, whew.
05 01 15 13 IMP-EVA I have 7 hours from the time I looked at my
watch. That's got to be pretty close.
05 01 15 19 CC You guys have got 6 hours and 53 minutes and
kO seconds .
LMP-EVA Okay, Gene, you're stowed. Let me -
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me see your brush.
CDR-EVA Okay. Here it is.
LMP-EVA Okay, That's the best I can do.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get the top of this pocket.
CDR-EVA Okay. Gio on up; stay clean.
IJi!P-EVA Well - you've got - let's see -
CDR-EVA .1 hand you something.
LMP-EVA You've got to bring stuff up I guess, h\ah?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay, Bo - I need the EVA pallet.
Tape &2A/k
CDR-EVA Okay, I've give you that and then I'll get to
work, I've got some work I've got to do for Bob.
Ah. Okay, everything on the EVA pallet?
IMP-EVA Yes. Joast hand it to me and I'll start vuistowing
it up there.
CDR-EVA Okay. Man, I forgot I had my visor up. Zowie!
See if I can get back in the shade.
CDR-EVA Got it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 01 16 37 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'll try giving you one at a time.
IWP's got the EVA pallet. Let me give you a
MESA reading, then I'll tidy - or - reading,
and I'll tidy the blanket.
CC Okay.
05 01 16 55 CDR-EVA Okay. The reading is 000, 133, 201, and I can
only assume that one of us hit it. I think I've
got time to give you another one.
CC Okay. Quickly.
CDR-EVA Well, that's the way it'll be, because it's
already punched.
05 01 17 l6 CDR-EVA MARK it.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm tidying up the MESA blanket. I'm
pretty tidy.
LMP-IM I did that.
CDR-EVA Okay, MESA blankets are tidied. Okay. Open TGE -
I'll do that. Brush to ladder hook. Final
transfer. Jack. I'm going to - Okay, I'll tell
you what I'm going to do. You've got the - I'm
going to - I'm going to inventory here. You got
the pallet. ETB is here, and you got the core-
stem bag. SR - SCB-2 is there; SRC-1 is here;
big bag is not required. Bob, I think we got
Tape 82A/5
CC
CDR-EVA
IMP-IM
CDR-EVA
IMP-LM
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
mp-iJ»i
CDR-EVA
LMP-m
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
05 01 19 31 CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
LMP-IM
everything. The tvo things on the surface yet
are the ETB and the SRC and me.
Okay, we copy that. But, of course - -
Jack, get down a little bit more, and you've got
another 2 or 3 inches.
I can't get any lower, Willie, [sic]. Me buttons
are in the way.
Okay. Keep going. Get your pockets over the
sill - There you go. There you are - you're in.
Kick off your feet if you can - kick them right
there. That's good. That got a lot off. Okay,
go on in. You're over to the right - Okay, there
you are. You've got all the room you want now.
That's not as easy as in the J-bird.
Okay. I think I'll give this rockbox a quick
dust in here.
Your hoses - we've got to have a better way to
store your hoses.
Yes, I don't like them there either. I saw that
when we went out.
(Heavy breathing) Whew, boy.
You in?
Yes.
SoTonds like it.
Oh, come on get up there.
Okay, Jack, coming up with the rockbox.
I 'm not ready .
Well, I've got to - I've got to -
You . . . put it on the porch?
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CDR-EVA
CDE-EVA
IWP-IM
CDR-EVA
CDR-LM
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
05 01 21 11 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
05 01 22 03 CDR-EVA
mp-LM
CDR-EVA
CC
Well, I only got one more thing to do and that's
taking out there - Just clean up the TGE. Okay,
I've got to come up there anyway.
God speed the crew of Apollo 17.
Who signed it? I forgot to read it.
I'm not going to tell you, hut I like the mes-
sage. Probably shouldn't tell you.
Okay, that ought to stay up there.
Okay, I can't hand you anything in anyway. I'm
going down and clean up the TGE.
Roger. It should be ready to read by now.
Oh! That last step down again. Okay? Bob,
before - well, let me get this for you.
Okay, Bob, 670, 021, 501 - 670, 021, 501.
Okay. Got that. Gene.
And the cover is up. Cover is up, if I can keep
it up. If I can keep it up. That'll keep it up.
It's been dusted. And I'll get it to STANDBY.
Okay. Copy that. And did you dust the radiator?
Yes sir, I dusted that a little earlier. Okay,
it is STANDBY, Bob. Radiator is up.
And dusted.
Cover is open. Okay. I'm going up to the porch.
All I've got down here is ETB, and it's on the
LEC.
I'm ready for you.
Have you got anything else?
Negative.
Tape 82A/T
LMP-m
CDR-EVA
05 01 22 k9 CDR-EVA
LMP-M
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-I/4
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
mp-m
cm-m
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-m
CDR-EVA
I'm ready for you up here.
Let's see what kind of dusting joh I can do on
myself.
Okay, Jack, coming up. Whee!
Okay.
Okay.
A little higher. —
I got it .
Watch the seal.
Okay. Okay, here's an SRCj okay?
Put her in here.
Oh, me. Well, I'll get it up for you.
No. That's all right.
Ah. I think you got the ticket right there. Ah.
I'll watch that.
No sense making it hard. See if I can't stand
this one up. Okay. Okay. There come the core
tubes. Boy let's - protect that core tuhe. Man,
that was - that was the txirning point today.
Got it?
Got it. Yes, we had a lot of turning points.
Do you want the LEG in there? You don't, do you?
Negative, you can leave the LEG outside.
No, Just the bag.
Where are the scissors , by the way?
Tape 82A/8
I/4P-LM
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
mP-JM
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-IW
CDR-EVA
IM'-LM
05 01 26 38 CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-XM
CC
They're in the bag.
Okay. I hope they don't come out this time.
Well, I stuck them down in there. I hope they
don't.
Yes, Jack - -
We'll have to figure out something else if they
do .
You guys put the tools in the ETB?
I think so. Bob. I'll take a peek down there.
If they fell out, they'll be right on top. Okay.
Mama me.
Okay, Gene. And you got the SCB number 2 in and
the pallet out, right?
Right. Here it comes. Jack. Take that. There
are no scissors on the ground beneath where the
ETB was. So I would say that they're probably
in the ETB.
Well, good enough.
Okay. You got everything, now?
Yes sir.
Okay, let me get out of the way.
Okay. Whoops, that's me dusting. Well, I guess
I got about - 25, 20, 15 - I guess 13 percent
oxygen, 3.8. Okay, babe.
I copy that. Fifty percent oxygen, Geno - that's
Come on in.
... Comes through that hole. Ho; 13 - 13 percent,
I think.
One, five [sic].
Tape 82 A/ 9
LMP-LM Okay. Put your "but - put your "buttons down.
You're great. Now your head up. You're right
against the top , right against the ... 27 . Come
towards me. Okay, now up.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Tight fit.
CDR-LM What am I caught on back there?
LMP-LM You're Just getting - you're just scraping against
your PLSS.
CDR-m Okay. I'll just bend.
LMP-IiM Watch your your - your pockets. Your leg
pockets might be part of the problem.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Okay. Come on in. Just hug as close as you can.
Okay, you're there.
LMP-LM Oke^?
05 01 28 09 CDR-m Yes, let me just get on my feet here. Oh - ah -
Wait a minute. Got to turn one way or the other.
Does this look better?
MP-LM Yes. I'd tiirn towards yo\ar right.
CDR-LM Well, can't do that.
IMP-LM Try the other way. Get your PLSS back in there
towards the circuit breakers. Move your right -
your left arm.
CDR-LM (Laughter) Where? Okay.
LMP-LM There .
CDR-LM Okay. Let me make sure there's nothing in that
hatch .
LMP-LM Well, there's dust. That's one thing that's in
there .
Tape 82A/10
CDR-LM Well - Take one quick peek.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
I can't - From where I stand, all I can see is
dust .
Okay, it's clear. Did it. Now what do we do
next?
LMP-LM Pockets - your pockets.
CDR-LM Okay?
UIP-LM Okay .
05 01 29 07 U4P-LM Primary water, CLOSED. Forward hatch - Turn that
WATER OFF.
CDR-IM Do you have to ttirn the PRIMARIES or just the
SECONDARY, Bob?
LMP-LM Primary .
CC
Prinaiy only. That's why you don't turn your
PRIMARY WATER, OFF, when you go to AUT,
CDR-LM Okay. I've got them both OFF. Is that all right?
CC That's okay, too.
CDR-M Well, wait a minute. Got yours?
I*IP-LM No, I can't quite reach it.
CDR-LM
Well, if you can roll to the left, I'll get it
for you.
LMP-LM Yes, I can.
CDR-LM
Let me get - let me get back here. I've gotten
bigger since I've been out there. You've got to
go more. You've got to go more.
IMP-m Yes. There's something keeping me from going
more.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay, let me see if I can't -
Tape 82A/11
MP-LM
05 01 30 23 CDR-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 01 31 08 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
05 01 31 12 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 01 31 35 CDR-m
LMP-m
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
... to "be awfully far inboard for what I - fitted
it.
Okay. Your PRIMARY WATER is OFF.
Okay, imp's WATER is OFF.
Now you're going to have to move way over there,
so I can get the hatch.
Yes , I have to go back the way I was .
Back up against the circuit breakers .
Yes.
Can you see what I'm catching on, upward?
Yes. You're just hitting the rail over there.
Okay. Now.
... I can't - Close and lock forward hatch, huh?
Yes. Can you do it?
Yes. Can't see it. Okay.
Forward HATCH is CLOSED -
Locked?
And LOCKED. Which one of those dump valves is -
That one up on top. I can get that one.
Okay. Take it easy.
Oh, whew!
It's AUTO, and it's locked.
You're sure? Is that locked there?
Yes, sir.
Okay. And it is AUTO. Okay.
Tape 82A/12
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-IM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-IW
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-m
05 01 32 kk UfP-lM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay.
Hey, I got a tone and a - and I got an H2O flag.
Okay.
Roger, Jack; we saw it.
Okay, PLSS Og is not less than 10 percent.
Yes . Okay ,
Okay, let's go.
If we're not less, go to manual control repress.
Okay. I've got to t\irn -
Okay. Let jne get out of your way.
Ok^.
About as far as I can go. Okay. I'll read it
to you, when you get there.
I think part of our problem is - is this - slope.
There's no purchase - as my Father used to say -
no purchase.
Okay, are you ready? Are you ready?
Wait a minute.
I need you on CABIN REPRESS, AUTO; and then on I6
I need you.
Okay.
Okay, CABIN REPRESS, AUTO.
Going AUTO.
Okay. ECS CABIN REPRESS, CLOSED.
Okay. Stajid by - for repress.
I'll try and get cabin ... master.
Tape 82A/13
05 01 32 5U LMP-LM Okay, there's the MASTER ALAEM, Heck, I can't
get it .
CDR-LM I'll catch it.
LMP-LM Okay .
05 01 33 01 CDR-LM Cabin is coming up. ... closed at 1 psi.
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM Okay. Verify cabin pressure increasing. PRESS
REG A and B to CABIH,
LMP-LM Now?
CDR-LM Now.
05 01 33 19 LMP-IiM A's CABIN; B's CABIN.
CDR-LM Okay, and I want yoxir PLSB O2 , OFF - vhen I give
you a call. That's when we get greater than 2.5.
05 01 33 33 CDR-LM Okay, now. We're at 3- Can you get it? If you
can't, I'll reach it for you.
05 01 33 39 LMP-LM It's OFF.
05 01 33 1+0 CDR-LM Okay, CABIN warning light OFF. Verify cabin
pressure stable at h.6 - Okay, it's coming up.
It's 3.6. And you use the PURGE valve to depress.
MP-LM What's our pressure?
05 01 33 57 CDR-LM Cabin pressure is 1;. Let me Just take a look
here at h.6. Okay. I'm coming down. She's
coming down. Cabin's up to - Cabin's up to 5,
Jack.
05 01 3h 09 LMP-LM Okay, it's 5- It shut off.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay, I'm about depressed.
LMP-LM So am I.
CDR-LM Okay. Post-EVA configuration. White dots out
and EVA decals. Okay. Checking.
Tape 82A/1U
LMP-LM White dot.
CDR-LM
IMP-LM
Okay. Give me a chance to turn around and look.
Okay. White dots are out - out - all the white
dots. Okay, they're all out here.
Boy, does this feel good to get soft suits. Oh,
my hands. Okay, they're all out here.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay, on l6, SUIT FAN number 2, CLOSED.
05 01 3k liSP-m SUIT FAN 2, CLOSED.
CDR-LM And SUIT FAN DELTA-P, CLOSED.
05 01 3h 58 LMP-LM CLOSED.
CDR-LM ECS caution and WATER SEP component lights on [sic]
Okay, ECS - I think it's on. It's hard to see it.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay. Doff yovir gloves. Stow on coram panel.
Hallelujah! Cabin's stable, Houston. How's it
look to you?
05 01 35 28 CC Looks good to us, 17. And I'd like you to know
you had a 7-hotir and 12-minute EVA, from 3.5 to 3.5.
CDR-LM Well, until I get out of this suit, I'm still EVA.
CC Roger .
CDR-IM Oh, doesn't that feel good. Whoo!
CC
And I think it's a tremendous Job for what we
might call a "challenging" EVA.
CDR-EVA Bob, that's no pun. It really was. It really
was .
CC
I know it, men. I know It.
CDR-LM I tell you, I really wish you guys could have
been here with us. You worked as hard at it as
we did, if not harder.
Tape 82A/15
LMP-LM Harder, I think. Until today. Oh! You don't
have a tuh of hot water I can soak my hands in,
do you? Wait until that dust hits the sweat of
your hands. Oh! I tell you.
05 01 36 57 CDR-LM Man! Okay, ity gloves are off. Doff helmets with
visors, lower shades, and stow in BRA. Well, I
guess the first thing is to get this thing off.
Boy, let me tell you.
CC Okay. And IT - or Jack and Gene, I'm going to
turn you over to Joe now. I'll he back in a while.
CDR-LM Okay, Bob. Thank you for a Job well done.
CC Well, job well done on your side, guys.
CDR-LM Oh, I can't do it. I don't know if I - How about
getting my glove off?
LMP-LM Can you handle it?
CDR-LI'l I'm not sure.
LMP-LM Thank you.
CDR-LM Jack, the big one's out of the way. What we
really had to get out there on. Boy, look at that
visor. No wonder I couldn't see.
CDR-LM Jack, do you read?
LMP-LM Yes.
CDR-LM Okay, I thought you knocked your thing to AR - -
CDR-LM - - or to A or something. There's a lot of noise
in the background. That's why I was wondering.
Need some help?
LMP-LM Stow the visors, huh"! What is it?
CDR-LM Yes, stow them in the BRA.
LMP-LM Ko, but I mean - Keep the protective visor down.
Tape 82A/16
CDR-LM
Keep the protective visor over it, and stow the
whole thing in the BRA.
Verify safety on the dump valve. I guess I can
do that now -
05 01 39 39 LMP-IM Again?
CDR-LM That one's still safe. And that one's still safe.
LMP-LM That was like gunpowder, just like the boys said.
CDR-LM Oh, it does, doesn't it?
05 01 39 5k CDR-LM Okay, DESCENT WATER valve, OPEN. Oh, hoy. I ran
out of water out there. I mean the drinking kind.
LMP-LM Okay, what's next?
CDR-LM Okay, DESCENT WATER valve, OPEN.
05 01 kO 2k mP-LM Okay. Coming OPEN.
CDR-LM Okay, and then you get your purge valve out.
LMP-LM It's too hard . . .
CDR-IW ... (Laughter)
CDR-LM (Laughter) ... If they say anything. Just say,
I told you so." Okay. Remove your purge valve -
mP-IM (Laioghter)
CDR-IW and disconnect your OPS hose.
Yes, sir (laughter). If I can. Okay.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
I tell you, I haven't seen anything - Drilling
those holes was a piece of cake until I couldn't
get that core tube out. I thought that whole
LMP-LM I'm glad there were
CDR-U4 I thought that - -
Tape 82A/1T
LMP-LM I'm glad there were two of us.
CDR-LM I thought that whole thing was going to break.
It was bending about - at about (laughter)
LMP-LM Well, next time we have to do it -
CDR-LM Yes .
LI-IP-LM Let's see, OPS. That must be this one.
CDR-LM Disconnect OPS hose. Connect LM hoses - red to
red, blue to blue.
LMP-LM I don't want LM hoses yet. I'll just get on water
right away.
CDR-LM Let's put -
05 01 Ul 01 LMP-LM I'm going to - DIVERTER valve, horizontal.
05 CDR-LM SUIT ISOL, both. I'm going SUIT FLOW, get some
flow in this cabin. Okay.
LMP-LM Here, you want me to get it?
CDR-LM I tell you, my hands, after working - at - picking
up little things.
LMP-LM I feel the same way. I think you had the worst
of it.
CDR-LM Hey, let's keep as much dust out of those con-
nectors as we can (laughter). Wise guy.
LMP-LM Okay. Let's wait on these.
CDR-LM Okay, yo^ir diverter valve horizontal?
LMP-LM Yes. And if we
CDR-LM Okay, and if you can get to the SUIT FLOW, you
can go SUIT FLOW. In the meantime, get your FAN -
your PUMP OFF.
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05 01 k2 08 LMP-LM fan's OFF. PUMP's OFF.
CDR-LM Joe, are you still reading us down there?
CC
CDR-LM
CC
Loud and clear. Gene. We're following you close
and - -
Okay. I jTist wanted to see whether you were
there .
Roger. Following you close here.
MP-LM Keep us honest.
CDR-LM
Okay, we're Just looking at 5 psi and all the
hatches are battened down, and the safeties are
on. You can keep a look at the rest of it for us.
Copy that. And we're saying the same thing -
CDR-M Okay, disconnect your PLSS water. Now what I do.
Jack, is - I was going to say put your cover on,
but we're going to stow those.
CC
CDR-LM
Okay, guess we've got to go off the air for a
little while. We're both going 0,
CC Okay.
CDR-LM And we'll get on otir LM coram here, shortly.
05 01 h2 53 CC Roger. Check back in.
05 01 kk kg LMP-LM ... Okay, we got to do some more switching, yet.
05 01 hh 51 CDR-LM Okay. Connect the - Okay. Now in - AUDIO circuit
breakers CLOSED. Now, both panels, VHA - VHF A,
RECEIVE; B, OFF. Okay. MODE ICS/PTT.
05 01 1^6 01 CDR-LM Hello, Houston. Do you read Challenger on LM
comm?
CC
Okay, Challenger. This is Houston. Reading you
5 by.
CDR-LM Okay, we're going to go ahead and charge up the -
let's see, the LMPs - PLSS.
Tape 82A/19
CC We copy.
05 01 52 56 LMP-LM Hello, Houston. The recharge on the LMP:
95 percent.
05 01 53 03 CC Copy that.
05 01 59 ho CDR-LM Hello, Houston. It's CDR with a recharge of
93 percent.
05 01 59 1*5 CC Sounds good. Gene.
05 02 08 18 lM>~Ui Okay, Houston. OPS pressures: IMP, 61OO, and
CDR, 5900.
CC Thank you. Jack.
05 02 18 01 CDR-LM Joe, we're changing a cartridge out in my PLSS.
We've got the battei*y changed.
CC Okay, Geno; thank you.
CDR-LM You don't have a cold something or other, do you?
CC I'm sorry you even mentioned it.
LMP-LM We can think about it, can't we?
CC Mercy, yes.
LMP-LM Hey. Does Captain America know all about this?
CC Roger, Jack. He does. He's been fully advised,
and his response is - he's sound asleep, now.
LMP-LM Yes. I forgot. He was going to bed before we did
today.
LMP-LM Did he have a good day up there?
CC He surely did. Fine day. And I want to make the
observation - as a casual bystander. It was a
real pleasure to watch your EVA unfold down here.
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05 02 19 55 CDR-LM Thank you, Joe, I think you are more than a
casual bystander though.
05 02 27 23 CDR-LM Hey, Joe. We've got - 1 and 3 - or correction,
I's replacing the 3s and 2's replacing the ks on
the PLSS.
CC We copy.
05 02 30 51 LMP-LM Joe, we're in the right-hand column of 3-3 now.
CC Roger.
05 02 35 2k LMP-LM Joe, hag - collection bag 2 is l6.
CC Thank you.
05 02 35 01 IMP-LM And the SRC is 32 pounds.
CC Copy; 32 pounds.
05 02 37 03 CDR-IM Okay, Joe, The HEATER is ON for the dump.
05 02 37 10 CC Okay.
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APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANS CRIPTIOU
05 02 Ul 51 LMP-Lli Okay, Joe. The circuit breakers are verified.
On both 11 and l6, with the exception of the line
heater.
CO Okay, copy that. Thank you very much.
LMP-LM Okay, Houston, we're going to turn the BIOMED, OFF.
05 02 kk 12 CC Okay.
05 03 06 kh LMP-LM Houston, Challenger. We'll both be off the air
briefly here as we swing into getting our suits
and LCGs off. The Commander presently has his
suit off, and I'll start on mine.
CO Roger, Jack.
05 03 29 U3 CDR-LM Hello, Joe; you there?
CC Waiting patiently.
CDR-LM Okay, if you're keeping score on the bottom of
3-U, we're both out of o\ir suits. And does that
feel good.
CC Roger, Gene. Thank you.
CDR-LM Okay, I'm out of icy LCG, if you want to turn the
page.
CC Okay, Geno, and how are your hands feeling?
CDR-LM Oh, they're a little tired. On both sides, here.
CC Can't imagine -
CDR-LM But I think they'll p\ill through.
CDR-LM Do I read this that the - that the LMP sleeps on
bio tonight? Is that right?
CC Stand by. Roger; that's affirm.
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CDR-LM Okay, so I can take mine off, huh? l^^jr sensors?
CC That's affirm. Gene.
CDR-m Okay.
CDR-LM Well, we'll - we'll be up to the EVA debriefing
time here very shortly,
CC Roger .
CDR-LM Joe, do you know how much time has elapsed since
ve initially charged our PLSS's with 0^?
CC
Geno, it's time to charge them again, if you want
to.
CDR-LM Okay, I Just might pick that up.
CC All righty.
CDR-LM We'll let you know where we are, though.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM Say, Joe, I guess the home front was probably
listening in. Any one talked to them?
CC
Haven't talked to them today, Geno. I haven't at
least ,
CDR-LM Hello, boss, how axe you doing down there?
CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-I24
Just, fine. Waiting for you guys to go to sleep
so we can do the same. Had a great day up there,
guys ,
Oh, you don't have to wait for that. We're - it
vas super from here - it's quite an experience,
Deke, and quite a challenge.
Yes, it looked beautiful from here.
I tell you it makes you feel - feel like you had
a good day's work behind you, though.
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05 03 3k U2 CC I can believe that.
CC We're about to give you the rest of the day off,
Gene.
CDR-LM Thank you, Joe,
CC Geno - While you troop are -
CDR-LM Hey» it's 3 o'clock in the - -
CC Go ahead.
CDR-LM Go ahead, Joe I was just going to say, it's
3 o'clock in the morning hack there.
CC We know it.
CC It's 3 o'clock in the morning up there, too.
CDR-LM Yes (chuckle) and we know that too.
CC Troops, while you're in a listen mood up there,
we're going to be coining at you with a nuniber of
items here, not too many, but the first will be
some surface block data. Then we're going to
read up to you a LEVA cleaning procedure which is
fairly simple, a real short geology debrief, a
one-line change in the Lunar Surface Checklist.
And then, we've been doing some thinking down here
about how to fix the fender. And it's going to
involve, we think, although we'll work on it while
you guys are getting some rest, it's going to
involve using utility clanrps, from inside your IM
there, instead of tape, to fasten some sort of
stiff material onto the Rover in place of the
missing fender. And we'll go with either with
one of your - your cue cards, or possibly with
part of insulation that, was the flame blajiket
protecting the Rover during the landing. Or
perhaps part of the packing material that was
between the Rover wheel and is probably lying on
the ground underneath the LM there.
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CDR-LM Joe, you couldn't be reading our nind more. We
were talking about that, and there is a piece of
It right outside my window. I saw it after we
got in here. Either that or back of a part of a
data book or something - I hate like the devil to
tear one of those other fenders off. And the
reason tape won't stick is that everything's got
a fine coating of dust, and the only" way I could
finally get it to stick was to put tai^e on it -
rip the tape off - or take the tape off - which
took some of the dust off and then tape would
CC
CC
tend to hold it. But it just won't hack it up
here.
Roger, Gene. That's exactly what we're thinking.
And what we're going to do is run through the fix
in a pressure suit a few hours from now. And if it
looks like we can do it, and it won't cost you many
more than say 10 minutes, we're going to have you
go^through with it. If it takes longer than that,
we re going to go back to the drawing board and
see what else we can do here.
CDR-LM Well you know John and Charlie can tell you Just
had bad It IS. I wouldn't have believed it - I
guess I didn't believe it, or I would have worked
a little harder to make sure that fender was going
to stay on. But it - Man, Just that short tr^
back from where we lost it , and we were Just
covered. The whole - I couldn't even read the
parts of the panel on the Rover, plus all the
battery covers and everything.
CC Roger, Gene. What we really need, I thinly, is some
White mud flaps up there.
CDR-LM That's a little too old fashioned. Joe.
I guess we'd know wouldn't we?
CDR-LM I'm afraid so.
05 03 39 56 CDR-IW Okay, Joe,
CDR-IM
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CC We're watching.
CDR-m You sure of that? You should be getting LMP
hiomed.
CDR-IM And Joe, give me a hack after about 10 minutes in
case I forget on that PLSS recharge.
CC Roger .
CDR-LM Can I do both the - I can do both the water
recharge and the 0^ recharge at the same time,
can't I?
CC That's affirm.
CDR-LM Okay.
CC Gene, I caution not to tilt the PLSS while you're
doing that.
CDR-LM Yes, good idea. Mine's in the station.
CC And, Gene, if - if you want to get the geology
debrief out of the way anytime. Just give us a
whistle on that.
LMP-LM Joe, why don't you give - give me the block data,
and then we can go on that geology brief?
CC Okay, are you ready to copy?
LMP-LM Go ahead?
05 03 ^3 03 CC Okay, Jack surface block data; lift-off times,
T21, 128 plus 1+7 plus 12; T22, 130 plus 1+5 plus UU;
T23, 132 plus Uk plus l8; T2l+, 131^ plus 1+2 plus 50;
T25, 136 plus 1+1 plus 28. Over.
LMP-LM Okay, Joey, 21, reading in order 128:1+7:12;
130:1+5:1+1+; 132:l+l+:l8; 13l+:l+2:50; 136:1+1:28. And
what's the present rev?
CC Present rev is 20, and readback is correct.
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IMP-LM Okay, Joe, you can go ahead and fire avay at the
LMP,
CC Okay, Jack, and for the geology questions. I'm
going to turn the console over to the well-known
geologist of the Seifort Galaxies.
UlP-m Can't hack it, huh? You've all forgotten eveiy-
thlng I taugtit you.
CC I draw my sword.
CC Okay, guys, you want me to address first those to
Gene - those to Jack, and then address them to
Gene later on, or you guys both want to answer them
at the same time?
IJIP-LM Well, we're hoth listening. We can answer them.
CC
Okay, the way you asked that, I wasn't sure.
CC Okay. Question number 1 is - concerns the Rover
mobility rate. The Rover mobility rates over the
short span you drove, which is hardJjr represent-
ative, are slower than people had anticipated.
Do you think this is due to visibility, terrain,
or what? Do you think you can still hack a 7-3 or
o-kilometer minimum or average to Station 2
tomorrow?
CDR-LM The answer to that is yes. Bob. I think it's
partly - partly fam, but it's also the fact that
we did a lot of circling. We didn't drive in many
straight lines. Trying to find, for the most part,
our bearings, and tried to pick some high spots
so we could look around. So I think straight-line
navigation out in the area we're going is going
to be easily 8 kilometers .
CC Okay, great. Qkay. Another .question here. Gene,
that you should be able to answer with a simple
yes or no. Was there any spillage of the material
m the drill core while you were breaking it down?
Tape 83A/T
CDR-LM Simgple no.
CC Okay. And
CDR-m Spillage out of it?
CC - - Yes, you know, when you broke the sections,
did you lose rauc±i material out of it?
CDR-LM Ko, sir; I didn't lose any.
CC Okay, next simple q^uestion. When you were drilling
the deep core where the neutron probe weis , could
you see the RTG over the rock?
CDR-m Yes .
CC Okay. You have any feel for how high the rock is
or how low - how deep the thing wsis with respect
to the - with respect to the RTG? Where you down
in a level that was below, even without the rocks
being there?
05 03 k& 10 CDR-LM Yes, I think I - yes. I was in a - in a sliiiiip.
There was a ridge between us and the RTG, and I
had the rock in a line of sight between it and
where I put that core. And I'd say the rock was
certainly near the ridge and it was - what. Jack? -
I don't know was it meter to - meter high for the
most part. And it sloped off, and I'd say at
least a half a meter high in the line of sight
from where the neutron probe is to the - to the
RTG. Plus, there's a lot of undulations - I think
it'll be below the line of sight, anyway.
CC Okay. And a somewhat more general question, here.
It says - and I'll read it. We're still puzzled
as to whether there is a dark mantle. Could you
say something more about the dark regolith surface?
There's a lot of discussion, today, about whether
or not it could have been a regolith derived from
the intermediate gabbro which you were san5>ling
as boulders .
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CDR-LM Bob, I - I think I don't have too much to add to
what I said, near the end of the EVA, is that I
do not have an intuitive feeling that the regolith
has been derived from most of the boulders that
we're seeing. But - because those boulders are
fairly light-colored, they look like they're
probably 50 percent plagioclase. The - it could
be that the regolith is derived from some other
material that has blanketed the area. I don't
think we have that answer, yet.
CC Okay. I copy that.
CDR-LM Bob, the boulders - the boulders we are sampling -
I think Jack and I both feel that it's probably -
we feel we sampled the aubfloor because we saw
on the sides of the craters where some of these
boulders were exposed almost as if they were
bedrock down there. In driving back from what we
called Station 1, we - we could definitely see the
light mantle out in the area where the potentials
of a slide are.
CC Okay, very good. Yes, I think that the - At least,
it B a going bet aroiind here that we're sampling
the sub floor when we're sajnpling - at least the
top of the subfloor when we're sampling the
intermediate gabbro there. The rocks and the
boulders .
CC Okay. We also
CDR-LM Yes, the -
CC Go ahead.
CDR-m Bob.
CC Go.
LMP-IM
It is sort of strange that we don't see a good
population of fine - of finer-grained rocks. These
rocks look very much like igneous rocks, but
Tape 83A/9
they're considerably coarser than comparable -
well, they're about the grain size of some of the
coarse-grain Mare basalts that tend to differen-
tiate the crystallobalite and tridymite - but we
didn't see any of the finer-grain versions. If
it's an intermediate crystalline rock, we have not
seen any fine-grain eq.ui Talents yet. At least not
in abundance.
CC Okay, I copy that.
CC We get - we gather that there's no color change in
the dark-mantle material at depth. In other words,
the footprints, wheel tracks, and the rake sample,
et cetera, were sort of uniform in color.
LMP-LM No, there's no major change, but looking out the
window and I think I commented on it , the disturbed
regolith is darker. Oh, I don't know, maybe by
10 percent albedo, something like that, than the
mdisturbed surface.
CC Okay, I remember your commenting that when you
were walking to the ALSEP, I think. Jack, in fact.
CC Okay, during drilling of the heat flow holes.
Gene - -
CDR-LM That's right.
CC Was there change in color of the cuttings as
they piled up - as you went down in depth? Do you
remember any of that?
CDR-LM Yes, Bob, both in the core and the heat flow holes,
it really didn't - didn't seem to pile it up like
you're accustomed to it at the Cape, and I guess
maybe that's because I was kicking so imich dust
around there. But I looked specifically when I
cleared flutes, and what have you, and I didn't
see any difference in terms of color, texture, or
anything else coming up.
CC Okay, copy that.
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05 03 53 01^ CC On the - i^he outcrops you think you see in the
North and South Massif a » do they appear to be
linear horizontal, or suhhorizontal? Can you see
layers, and do you have any feel for the thickness
or the attitude or the continuity of them? Can you
discuss these outcrops?
CDR-LM Boh, the _^-_going over yesterday, I thought I could
see a - a structure dipping off to the southeast,
apparent dip anyway, on the eastern side of the
South Massif. Or northeastern side. ¥e haven't
examined them in detail because we were in a rush
to get out. We'll put the binoculars on them and
try to examine that question. There's nothing
very obvious, any more than you can see on the
photos, that the ledges were concentrated in the
upper portion (cough) - excuse me - in the upper
portion of the Massif's imits.
CC Okay. We copy that. Here's a short one that I'll
ask Jack since he did it. Again I guess we'll
have to prove this - the shade portion of the
cosmic ray experiment. The question is, and I
repeat - I quote - "Are you sure that the
detectors, not the decals, were facing out?"
LMP-LM because I said I was sure, and I called
CC Roger. I was sure, too, but I had to ask the
question.
LMP-LM I - I under - I know. I understand why it was
asked, because I did it wrong at the Cape. But
that's why - that's why I mentioned it when I
deployed it.
CC Roger.
CC And ready to - Okay, and we can go and recharge
the other PLSS whenever you're ready there, guys.
LMP-LM
Okay.
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CC Okay, the next q.-uestion which calls for a little
"bit of discussion is: The layers of lineaments
that you remarked on in the Sculptured Hills, can
you say anything about them?
CDR-LM Yes, Bob, I did. I think I said - and I commented,
I'm not sure whether it was the Sun angle or not,
but see, I was not looking at the Sculptured Hills.
I was looking back at Bare Mountain, I believe.
And, to me it looked like there was some organiza-
tion that was dipping back to the east, somewhere
between, oh, 20 and 25 degrees maybe. And it was
very obvious to me but I'm a little - a little
hesitant because of some of this Siin-angle stuff.
CC Okay, I copy that. I gather we didn't get any
500-mlllimeters of these lineations, that right?
CDR-LM Ko, but I think we will. I - they were on the
western side of Bare Mountain back there, and I
think I commented that I thought that Bare Mountain
is probably what the Sculptured Hills look like.
CC Okay, I copy that. Is there a scar above the
light mantle material? In other words the slide,
is there a scar above that on the South Massif?
Can you see anything up there to indicate that it
might have come off of there?
CDR-LM Nothing obvious yet , Bob .
CC Okay, copy that. On the way back to Station 1,
you described a small crater with light material
on the bottom^ Can you say anything more about
that crater?
LMP-LM Bob, I don't remesiber saying that, or Gene doesn't
either .
CC Okay. You talked about something that vas ligjit
I don't remenflaer - I thought it was a boulder, but
the q.uestlon's about a crater.
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LMP-LM You're ri^t. You're right, there was a large
zap pit in a boulder that was very white. It must
have been - the crater for the zap mist have been
2 centimeters diameter anyway. And it had about
that, or maybe 3-centimeters worth of crushed
minerals around it, that gave it a white, very
bright white appearance.
CC Okay. Well that was indeed a small crater, so I
guess the question was right.
05 03 57 59 CC Let me change the mode here and ask you three or
four siinple ALSEP questions again, to verify for
various people, exactly what happened. Just to
make sure that they're clear on it. When - Jack,
when, you were laying out the geophone leads , you
mentioned and asked me if it was all right if the
geophone leads crossed one another, if there was
EMI problems. And so that made people wonder
whether or not it was possible the geophone
positions were reversed; i.e., geophone 1 was laid
out in geophone 2s' direction, et cetera.
LMP-LM No, that was Just a geophone k problem. Hie
geophones are in the ri^t directions.
CC Otay.
LMP-LM Geophone k fell out of the module and rolled under
one of the other lines, or vice versa, I don't
know which, and it was - it's crossing one of the
other lines, geophone 1, I think.
CC Okay, no problem. Was the - When you went to put
the I£PE antenna in the heat-flow socket, you
didn't have - weren't able to do it at first, was
it because of there was a lot of dust in there?
USP-m Wo, I think it was the same old problem of that
piece of - of aluminiim foil or whatever it is
going down in the socket and Jamming briefly.
Tape 83A/13
CC Okay, I copy that. Did you clear out that foil
vhen you did it, or did you Just push it on
through.?
LMP-LM I pushed it.
CC Okay. When you taped the SEP solar cells down,
did you - how much of them did you cover with
tape?
LMP-LM ¥e tapsd the back.
CC Ah, very good thinking. And, Geno, a question for
you on the Rover when you parked it. Do you have
any feeling for the roll angle it was parked at
the m? She roll angle?
CDR-LM Here let me look. Boh, it's pretty flat. If I
had to guess, I'd say zero. And you can bias that
by a degree or so, but basically zero.
CC Okay, is the pitch scale still on it, or did it
fall off yet?
CDR-LM Wo . I was going to comment on that . It ' s still
there .
CC Okay, very good. Okay, when you went to
Station. lA, we're calling the new Station 1 -
Station lA., were the blocks there as well-filleted
as those near the IM and the ALSEP? Do they all
look the same?
CDH-LM Bob, they - All the boulders had filleting to a
slight degree, but not an extreme amount. I think
it no more than what is being caused by the
redistribution of the darker, fine-grained regolith.
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-LM Bob, if had to answer - -
CC Go ahead.
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LMP-LM - - If I had to answer that question, I'd say yes,
Yes that the fillet - "boulders are filleted over
there about like they are over here. That would
be my impression.
CC
All right. Is there any indication that the
fillets are directional, in other words, that the
fillets are heavier on one side than the other?
CDR-m Bob, haven't noticed that.
05 Oil 01 1.9 CC Okay, I copy that. Do you have the feeling that
some boulders are more rounded - -
CDR-IM
CC
Well that's a good - - that's a good -
Roger. I agree with that.
CDR-LM That's a good re - that's a good reminder. Bob.
CC Okay , do have any feeling that some boulders are
more rounded thaa others? Apparently this looked
this way in some of the TV pictures.
CDR-LM Some of the big ones that are Just bareOy exposed
above the regolith looked guite well-rounded.
Most of those around the craters are subangular.
I think - I got the impression that It's Just
purely a function of how long the same material's
been exposed; but some of the big boulders like
the one out near the geophones is quite angular
in part and quite rounded on other parts. It's
quite variable.
CC Okay, do you want to say any more about that
boulder? Did it seem to have more or less the
same morphology, in addition to the variation in
vesicle size that the other rocks in the vicinity
of the AI£EP, and the other rocks out at Station 1
had?
IMP-LM It's veiy comparable to the ones that we saw at
Station 1, as a matter of fact.
Tape 83A/15
CC Okay, I copy that,
CDR-LM Both types of rocks were there, both variations.
CC Do you have a feeling for where the big blocks in
the LM ALSEP area came from? Do you think they
were from Camel ot, like I've been saying?
LMP-LM Don't have an idea yet , I 'in really not sure.
CC Okay, and as you drove a].ong on the traverse from
the SEP to Station 1, did the size of the small
craters with blocky rims vary? In other words,
what we are looking for here is the variation in
the thickness of the dsxk mantle?
LMP-M I can't answer that one yet, Bob.
CC Okay. Let me sum up by saying, that I guess as I
indicated before, our best guess is that the
vesicular crystalline rock, probably gabbro, or I
think you've been calling it intermediate basalt
or gabbro, forms at least the upper part of the
subfloor. I don't think we've been close enou^
to a large crater rim to say that it's a - what
the deep sections of the subfloor form, but we
think that this intermedj-ate gabbro vesiculeir
rock, at least medium- grained, perhaps coarse-
grained rock, forms at least the upper layer of the
subfloor. Over.
LMP-LM Yes, Bob, I think that's pretty safe, riglit now.
Once again, I'm surprised that it's as coarse as
it is , that being the upper portion of a plains
unit.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Say, Bob, driving back from Station 1, driving back
from Station 1, where we did some of our circling
and what have you. We didn't have time to get off,
bxit we did see down in - I don't remember whether
it was in the slopes of some craters , or down on
the slope itself, but I'd say several meters down
below the inantle where there was, what we almost
agreed to, might be bedrock at least, a deeper
portfLon of the subfloor.
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CC Okay, well, I think we'll get to it tomorrow. I
think I might Just give you a clue to our thinking
for tomorrow. But, I don't think we've seen, or
done anything today that is going to make us change
very much from the nominal station of ~ nominal
EVA-2 plans. OSie fact we didn't get the station -
to the EVA-1 at the large houlders at Emory is
probably going to mean that Station 5 might be
shifted a little bit to the boulders on Camelot.
But certainly Station 5 on the subfloor and also
to Station 10 have assumed a higher priority than
they originally had. Other than that I, don't
think we'll see an awful lot of changes to EVA-2
Over.
05 01^ 06 15 LMP-LM Okay Bob. I think that's safe. I suppose some-
body s thinking about the possibility of going down
to Emory. Maybe you Just said that. Going dovm
to Emory late in EVA-3.
CC
CC
I think at the moment they're thinking primarily
^ey re going to Station 10, and not going to
Station 1.
Okay, Jack, I've wrested control -
LMP-LM Some of your experts might
CC Gk> ahead,
LMP-LM - - some of your experts might think about what
they might expect to happen to put the regolith on
a bigrain pyroclastic would look like.
CC Okay.
CC
We'll tell them. I'll see you tomorrow, guys,
IMP-LM Sleep well. Bob.
05 Ok 07 29 CDR-LM Okay, I've Just got one question. Bob, before you
run off. Did the TGA perform okay, with the -
vlth the camera on?
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05 OU OT 39 CC As far as I could tell, Geno, it did. As a matter
of fact, I didn't see the gravimeter people after-
wards to talk to them. But as far as I could tell,
it did. We had one funny reading back at the LM
very early when it was on the ground, which I 'm
at a loss to understand right off. But other than
that everything seems to have gone very well. The
readings were quite uniform in fact, which makes
me think they went well.
CDR-LM Okay, well, I'd like to leave it - You know it's
a little change in my thinking - I'd like to leave
it on the Rover if we can, although it's a piece
of cake to take off. It's very difficult to lean
over that "bar without losing your balance and
taking your - your readings and what have you.
So if we can leave it on it would be far better.
CC Roger. I was noticing that. And I also noticed
the only three - three-ball reading we got was
whsn it was on the gro\md.
CDR-LM Yes .
CC Gene and Jack, if you'll get Lunar Siirface Check-
list 3-5 » I've got an easy change to read up
to you.
CDR-LM Go ahead.
CC Okay. After the line: "Empty ETB As Follows,"
change the first line which reads, B&W Mag Golf In
Forward RHSSC to read, B&W Mag Hotel In LCG Com-
partment. And then go into the next column,
which begins, "Stow In ETB." Change the second
line, which reads: LMP's Camera With B&W Mag
Hotel to MP's Camera With B&W Mafe Golf. That's
Mag G, ETB. Over.
CDR-LM Got you. Hotel, stow it; and go out with Gulf.
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CC That's got it. And I've got a LEVA-cleaning
procedure which maybe you could pencil in there.
It's an easy three-step procedure. And I'll go
ahead and read it step-hy-step here. Step num-
ber 1 is tap LEVA base to remove loose dust.
Step number 2 reads; If excess dust still re-
mains, use a towel from the LM tissue dispenser,
which has been wetted with water, and gently
wipe the visor from the top to the bottom; that
is, in one direction. And fold this towel after
each wipe to keep the contact sturface clean.
There's a note. "Take care not to wet the inside
that is, the concave surface of the gold visor."
And the last step is: Allow it to air-dry. And
that's it on the LEVA cleaning.
05 01+ 11 20 CDR-LM Okay, Joe, we got that. The Commander's PLSS
has had its final charge, and we're in the process
of working on the LMPs PLSS now. I guess there's
no way to verify how much water you've got in
there except to go through the procedure.
CC That's right, Geno. And we think you fellows
have earned a good meal now, and maybe you can
take the rest of the day off.
CDR-LM Okay, Joe. Thank you.
05 ok 17 1+5 LMP-LM Okay, Joe. Just to bring you up to date on
magazines. Mag Bravo has 77 frames.
CC Okay.
LMP-LM Mag Hotel has 83 frames.
CC Roger.
CC Jack, on yoijir mag Hotel, we'd showed you all the
way up to 183 at one time, on that. Did you miss
the 1, this time?
LMP-LM
I may have clipped it out, Joe. I83, yes.
Tape 8UA/3
cc Okay, yes, you did clip it out, clipped it out
cleanly. So thanks for verifying that.
LMP-LM Joe, mag Romeo has 21 frames. And I took a few,
random, and probably not very good 500-millimeter
of the Korth and South Massifs - Morth and South
Massifs.
05 01+ 22 1+6 CC Okay, Jack, Thank you.
LMP-LM And, Joe, verify that you want mag Charlie sub-
stituted for Mag Bravo on the CDRs camera.
CC Stand by.
LMP-LM Don't get me wrong. I think it's a good idea,
Joe. Don't let everybody work all night on that
one.
CC Jack, I think the answer to that is yes. Per the
checklist, by the way. That's the way we show
it in our checklist here.
LMP-LM Roger. We just have - probably have a - about
100 frames left on Bravo, so we'll Just keep track
of that.
CC Jack, it'll go out later on - Bravo will - It's -
apparently, it's kind of your backup magazine
there.
LMP-LM Okay.
05 01+ 25 30 CC The reason being, we want to start that EVA-2
with a fresh mag.
05 Oi+ 30 31 LMP-LM Hey, Joe. Bob told us earlier, the sounder
looked like it was working.
CC Gene and Jack, just a general comment on that.
SIM bay's cooking along beautifully. We are
getting lunar soimder data. It looks quite
interesting. We've only got one or two annoying
problems, but nothing major, that is with the
SIM bay, not with the sounder. One of them being
that we have o\ir usual mapping camera extend
problem. And we've just decided to leave it ex-
tended and it will serve it right if it gets a
little contaminated with an occasional dump. And
Tape 8kA/k
I guess there's a minor problem with one of the
"big eintennas. It didn't pass its retract check
properly, so I guess it may have to be Jettisoned
when we do a plane change. Otherwise, things are
working beautifully. Over.
05 01+ 32 05 LMP-LM That sounds great, I'm glad to hear that.
05 05 02 56 LMP-LM HoTiston, Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
LMP-LM We're sort of around 27:30 in the checklist,
more or less, and you want the POWER AMP and TM
to high?
CC Ready when you are. And, troops, are you raiding
the pantry up there yet?
LMP-LM Yes, we are. We've been hitting it as hard as we
can. Okay, POWER AMP is going to PRIMARY and PCM
to HIC3I. And, while we're waiting for Gene to
look at this computer, shall I do the battery
management?
CC Jack, stemd by, lontil we get the high bit rate,
on that battery management. And, a reminder, are
you recharging that PLSS number 2 there, or have
you taken that off the line?
LMP-LM No, we're - we're through with that. We caught
it with 10 minutes.
CC Okay. We've got high bit rate now. Go ahead with
battery management.
LMP-LM Okay, we'll play it - Gene '11 work the computer,
and I'll work the batteries. And the ED volts
are 37.2, both bateries.
CC Thank you.
05 05 05 56 UfP-m Okay, you got POO and DATA, Joe.
Tape
05 05 07 35 CO Thank you.
LMP-LM Okay, Joe, the battery management complete. How
does the rest of the spacecraft look, what you
can see of it?
CC Okay, Jackie. Copy the hattery management complete,
and the Challenger's looking beautiful from down
here.
LMP-LM I guess you don't have telemetry on dust yet, huh?
CC Negative on the dust. And the computer's yours.
Sounds like you've got hay fever sensors, as far
as that dust goes.
LMP-LM It's come on pretty fast just since I came back.
I think as soon as the cabin filters most of
this out that is in the air, I'll be all right.
But I didn't know I had lunar dust hay fever.
CC It's funny they don't check for that. Maybe
that's the trouble with the cheap noses, Jack.
LMP-LM Could be. I don't know why we couldn't have
gone and smelled some dust in the LRL Just to
find out.
CC Goodness knows we've tried.
LMP-LM Okay, I'll wait for your cue on the rest of it.
CC Okay, Jack. TELEMETRY PCM - LO, and your POWER
AMP - OFF, please.
LMP-LM Roger.
CC Challenger, this is Houston requesting DOWNVOICE
BACKUP, and then configure your ECS for sleep at
your convenience.
05 05 10 51 LMP-LM Okay, we're working in that direction. DOWWVOICE
BACKUP, now.
Tape 8U/6
CC Okay, Jack and Gene. And, unless you've got
questions, or we can help you out in some way,
we'll say good night to you.
CDR-LM Good morning.
CDR-LM The reason I say that, Joe, it's going to be
another 30 minutes or so anyway tefore we -
protably more like an hour before we actually
close our eyes.
CC Roger, Gene. You think you'll he able to use
about 30 more minutes of sleep tomorrow morning?
What's your wish on that?
CDR-LM Yes, I'd like to try to get the full amount. As
I recall, tomorrow's a little bit flexible. If
we get up 30 minutes late, it doesn't really
hurt us.
CC Sounds like a good way to proceed. We'll give
you the full 8 hours. Good night, Geno, And,
you do have a time pad in there, so it shouldn't
hurt a thing.
CDR-IM Yes, as long - the big object tomorrow is to get
out, and get back in, and the same thing with the
next day. I don't think we're really that time
critical either day that we can't go an hour
either way. And I think we'd prefer to have the
full 8 tonight.
CC Roger, We couldn't agree with you more. And if
there's anyway we can be helping you now, just
speak up.
CDR-LM No, you've been doing - doing fine. We just got
a little housecleaning we got to do that's going
to take us - I expect we'll be an hour late, Joe.
05 05 21 56 LMP-IM Hey, Joe,
CC
Go ahead.
Tape 8i+A/T
LMP-LM Some ambiguity in your statement. You want us
to use a tissue or a towel on that visor cleaning?
CC Jack, they call it - they call it a towel, "but it
comes from the LM tissue dispenser, so I would
interpret that to mean tissue.
LMP-LM Well, you and I are thinking alike. But can you
ask hack there and find out?
CC Asking right now.
CC Jack, our guess was right on the cleaning of the
visors there. We're to use a tissue from the LM
tissue dispenser. And I've got an unrelated
question for you. We're tracing water usage down
here. Coiild you tell us, please, if you filled
your drink dispensers - refilled the drink dis-
pensers in the suit already? Over.
LMP-LM That's affirm. We have,
CC Okay. Thank you.
LMP-LM We have been drinking quite a bit of water, Joe.
05 05 2k 59 CC Okay. Thank you.
LMP-LM Houston; Challenger. How do you read?
CC You're loud and clear. Go ahead.
LMP-LM Joe, I just took a - quick look with the hand
lens at that large rock I brought in , and I ' 11 -
I don't think there's much more than 30 percent
plagioclase. I'll go back - could be more of a
standard basalt or gabbro. It has a fair propor-
tion of ilmenite in it, I believe. There's a
bright platelets - in the vugs or vesicles - of
ilmenite. Now it could be that the glass - if
the soil is very glassy, that it's developed the
darker color from the contribution of the - of the
basic minersLls through the glass, particularly
the iron and the titanium.
Tape 81iA/8
CC Roger, Jack. Copy that. Sounds interesting.
LMP-LM All it means is that we don't yet know the origin
of the dark mantle.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM That rock - looks I may have, by accident, sampled
the front side of one of the parting planes that
I mentioned. Very, very sharply boimded on one
side by a planar surface.
05 05 29 52 CC Roger, Jack. Say again. You may have sampled by
accident the side - the side of what?
LMP-LM No, I didn't. I mentioned when I sampled it, it
had one very planar surface, and looking at it
more closely, it looks like one of those parting
planes that I talked about even earlier in the EVA.
CC Roger. Copy. Parting planes, thank you.
LMP-LM It's like a parting shot.
CC Of which you've been known to have an overabundance,
by the way.
LMP-LM Oh, I didn't know that,
CC All us fast finishers do.
UG>-IM That's right. You got to figure out what race
you're in though, first, Joe.
CC I'm sure that Sherlock Holmes would have a suitable
quotation to answer that. Jack. I just can't come
up with it right now. Something like "therein,
Watson, lies the problem" - -
LMP-LM That, in itself, is a singular event.
LMP-LM But the dog did nothing in the nighttime, Joe.
Tape 8J4A/9
CC And when you've examined all possibilities and
eliminated all but the very improbable ones,
then the improbable one must mean the truth.
LMP-LM I told you, he was a good geologist, one of the
experts on the soils of London. Wot to mention
their relationship to all kinds and brands of
tobacco.
CC Jack, maybe we better get off onto another vein.
Surgeon's giving me a puzzled look over here. We
may be getting in trouble.
LMP-LM You want to talk about veins - now that ' s some-
thing an old ore geologist could talk about all
night.
CC Ore geologists and cardiologists alike.
LMP-LM Thou strlkest for the jugTilar.
CC Jack, we running a contest down here to come up
with a reply to that. We're getting a request,
many requests, for a weather report. We've been
missing your weather report and wonder what the
weather is on the Moon right now.
LMP-LM Well, the Moon's weather is clear and sunny. It's
only scattered clouds, and all of those seem to
be attached to the Earth.
CC Except for a cloud of diist around the right rear
wheel of the Rover, we've noticed.
LMP-LM Yes, but dissipates in the morning warmth. Believe
it or not, Joe, I'm going to be off the air briefly.
05 05 35 15 CC So far, I don't believe that.
LMP-LM Well, if you don't get any heart beat for a little
while, don't worry.
05 05 35 32 CC Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 85A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAIfSCRIPTION
03 06 22 37 LMP-LM Joe, we're asleep. There's no need to answer.
See you in the morning. [Talking in his sleep
apparently ] .
ElTD OF TAPE
Tapes 86A-89A/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
86B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIFTIOlt
05 08 k3 33 CC Hello, America; this is Houston. Good morning,
sir.
CMP Roberta?
CC Hey there, Ron. I heard some signs of life there.
CMP Let's see. I - got w DUPLEX, OFF, there so I
won't talk to those guys on the surface.
CC TOiat's a good idea. We don't want to wake them
up.
CMP (Laughter)
CC Ron, we're going to he going LOS here in about
3 minutes. Just wanted to get you up. We're
letting the LMies sleep over - sleep in an extra
hour this morning. Over.
CMP Oh, okay. I'll get my Flight Plan out here and
see what I'm supposed to he doing. Prohably
Just eating thou^, I think isn't it?
CC That's ri^t. Get up, turn the VHF A, OFF, change
your canister, and have breakfast.
05 08 h3 h9 CMP Okay. Sounds good. That's what we'll do then.
05 09 11 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 23
05 09 **3 05 CC Hello there, America. How's breakfast this
morning?
CMP Scrant)led eggs and bacon. Not bad at all.
CC Sounds better than what I had.
Tape 86B/2
CMP It's really not bad. Cocoa and orange juice along
with it. Even have four toasted "bread cuhes.
CC Very good.
CMP Hey, Gordo. Do you have any sort of - some kind
of a ground truth wrap-up of the first EVA as far
as the type of material they ran across down there
and things like that?
CC Ron, I kind of personally - on and off. Let me
work on a good summaiy, and I'll come back to you
on that.
CMP Okay. Nothing elaborate but Just - you know -
CC Okay. Talking about the America though, your
consumables - You're 3.8 percent high on RCS
auantity. On the 0^, well - all the points of
the three tanks have fallen between the - the two
sets of lines on your graph with a total result
as on ©2 you're about 10 poTinds below the average
quantity expected. However, your trend is
paralleling the lines and that's of absolutely no
concern. On hydrogen, by best guess is you're
probably a little bit high, total. Your Tank 1
is right on the line; Tank 2 is - oh, about
6 or 7 percent hi^; and Tank 3 is about k percent
high, so you're fat on hydrogen. Over.
CMP That doesn't sound too bad then, does it?
CC No. It sounds great.
05 09 h3 CMP Sounds good, I think.
05 09 1*8 56 CMP Houston, America. I can give you the old CMP's
medical log, if you want to do it.
CC
CMP
Okay, Ron. Go ahead.
Okay. PKD is - You didn't cut out on me (laughter).
W orange juice is leaking. Okay, PRD is I5038.
Had about 6 hours of good sleep. Took me about an
Tape 86b /3
hour to get things squared away last ni^t. Then
I woke up early this morning. Didn't take any
medication. And I had four cans of fluid.
Okay.
Okay, on the menu. Did I give you day 5, meal A,
yesterday or not?
I guess you did not.
Okay. Spiced oat cereal, sausage patties, instant
hreakfast, coffee, and a half an ambrosia. Okay.
Four frankfurters, ate the pears, chocolate
pudding, grape drink, and, in addition, I had a
grape punch, package of brownies, package of
graham crackers , and two gingerbreads . Yes , for
the bottom one there, I had turkey and gravy, and
an orange beverage, and if I find my chocolate
bar, I'm going to eat it today. But I didn't eat
it yet. Oh, yes, and I had the vitamins yesterday
too.
Okay, Ron.
Ron, if you'd like, I could give you a summary of
the EVA-l. I'm Just sort of editing the report
put out by the back room on that.
Sure. Go ahead, Gordo; Appreciate it.
Okay. I'll read a few selected excerpts here.
The surface etround the landing site is generally
an undulating plain, which was somewhat rougher
and had a greater abundance of blocks than was
expected by the astronauts. It is saturated with
small craters not exceeding a few centimeters in
size but not with larger craters. Small craters
commonly have glass on their floors. Boulders
ranging from about 1/2 meter to k meters are
common. All of them axe partieilly buried or
covered with the dust of the dark mantle. In one
locality, a crater of about 1 meter deep pentrated
the relatively fine dark surface material and
excavated small blocks. Other shallower craters
in this area did not fully penetrate the mantle.
This fact, together with the abundance of small
boulders on and near the surface, indicates that
the dark mantle is relatively thin. A minor
amount of dust noted upon landing suggested a
thin layer of fine grain unconsolidated material.
Footprints and LEV tracks left firm impressions
in the fine grain material when darker material
was kicked up from underneath. At the ALSEP site,
the drill encountered harder material several times
and definitely seem to reach harder material at
about a T-foot depth. The deep drill core
apparently- also bottomed in harder material. In
the core, the material was noted to be cohesive,
and it contained more fragments than did the
surflcial material. Predominant rock type between
the LM and Steno Crater is medium grained,
vesicular or nonvesicular basalts or gabbro. They
contain about equal amounts of plagioclase and
pyroxene along with less abundant opaque material.
The guys took a total of - well, they took a lot
of pictures. They had 229 color and 197 black-
and-white during EVA-1. And they got 17 samples
in addition to the deep drill core. Three were
large, unbagged rocks, and the total, excluding
the core, estimated to weigh about 13 kilograms
so far, and they traveled about 3 kilometers in
the Rover. As a summary conclusion, the observa-
tions made on the first EVA support the premission
interpretation that at least the upper part of
the subfloor materials consist of basaltic lava
flow. The overlying dark mantle may be part of the
regolith on subfloor material, but the possibility
that it is an independent unit remains open and
will be tested by observations on second and third
EVAs. Both the dark mantle and upper subfloor
units contain remarkably little foreign material
between the ALSEP site and Steno with suggests
conrparatively young ages. Over.
Hey, that sounds like a good report there. They -
sounds like they got a lot of stuff done and also
getting a lot of good information out of it already.
Tape 86B/5
CC Yes. I think that's a safe conclusion. They're
going to get a lot more today.
05 09 55 52 CMP Oh, you bet.
05 09 58 01 CC Ron, for your information, the ALSEP seems to he
working pretty well. The central station and all
the experiments with the exception of one are
working normally. The one that's giving them
trouble is the LEAM, and the data on the LEAM
doesn't seem to want to sync up properly. They're
thinking that one over and maybe have something
for them to try to get that to - to work right.
Over.
05 09 58 33 CMP Oh. Okay. Mighty fine.
05 10 11 1*5 CC America, Houston. I have a couple of Flight Plan
updates to give you. We suggest you take them
down before you start the P52, at your convenience.
Joast so we don't interrupt your preparation for
the zodiacal light.
CMP Okay. Got mag XX from the camera, finally. Some-
thing about the zero g - it kind of pulls that
crazy little cassette back out of the way, and
you have a heck of a time getting the lid closed
on that.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay. Ready for updates.
CC Okay. Your T-start time for zodiacal light, goes
in there at 133:25, is 133 - -
CMP Okay. Have it.
CC - - 28:03.
CMP T-start, 133:28:03.
CC That's correct, and then flip the page over to
131+ : 35.
Tape 86B/6
CMP Okay.
CC And write in "C3iarge Battery A."
CMP Charge Batt A at 13^+: 35.
05 10 13 12 CC Affirmative. At bottom of the same column, at
13U:5U, delete "MAPPING CAMERA, RETRACT." And
also a couple of lines later, delete "MAPPING
CAMEatA/LASER ALTIMETER COVER, CLOSED."
END OF TAPE
Tape 87B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUTfD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 10 13 36 CMP Okay. We deleted the retraction of the mapping
camera and also deleted covering the - closing
the mapping camera/laser altimeter.
CC That's affirmative. Above that whole sequence,
ve have some verifies for you. You can write this
in about 13^:50. Actually, you better start -
start a little higher to have room. "Verify all
VHF OFF for sounder pass." And here are the -
the steps. "VHF AM, A and B, OFF. VHF AM, RECEIVE
OKLY, OFF. VHF BEACON, OFF. And VHF RANGING, OFF."
Four steps there . Over .
05 10 Ik h6 CMP Okay. We'll just verify that all VHF is OFF for
sounder operations. VHF, A and B, OFF. RECEIVE,
OFF. And RECEIVE ONLY, OFF. BEACON, OFF. And
RANGING, OFF.
CC Okay. That's all you got
05 10 15 00 CMP RANGING is OFF. BEACON has been OFF. RECEIVE ONLY
is ON. Okay.
Cl^ Hey, Gordy. How's the fidelity on my transmissions
with the way I got the microphone set now?
CC Okay, Ron. You sound pretty good to me.
CMP Okay. I don't have this comm carrier on very
tight. I just wanted to make s\xre 1 was still
coming through all right.
CC Yes, think it's perfectly adequate.
CMP Okay .
05 10 18 22 CC Ron, we'd like HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
05 10 18 27 CMP HIGH GAIN to AUTO. You have it.
CC Thank you.
CMP
( Cough )
Tape 87B/2
CC Looks like another good one, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CC Was it good? Torque them up.
05 10 19 51 CMP ... at 133:01.
CC Okay.
05 10 25 58 CC America, Houston. Give us ACCEPT, and we give you
a vector.
05 10 26 07 CMP Okay. You have ACCEPT.
05 10 28 ill CC America, Houston. It's your computer now.
CMP Okay. Back to BLOCK.
05 10 31 36 CMP Okay. I'm going to enable jets Charlie 3 and Dog 3.
Disable Bravo 3 and Alfa 3.
CC Okay, Ron.
OC Ron, just for general information on your platform
drift rates. Not too tad. X is minus O.OOT de-
grees per hour, Y - min - plus 0.002, and Z is
really hard to believe. It's a minus 0.0003 de-
grees per hour.
CMP (Laughter) Hey, that's beautiful.
CC
CC
That's got to be some kind of record.
CMP Boy, I guess
We may just cancel all further P52s .
CMP (Laughter) Yes, they're kind of easy here in
lunar orbit. All except that one that I didn't
get done on time yesterday. By the time I got
around to doing it, I was pointing right at the
Moon. Roll and pitch. It was daylight, and I
couldn't see any stars. Finally got to the right
attitude, so that the PICAPAR would work.
CC Roger.
Tape 8TB/ 3
05 10 hi 30 CMP Well, Gordo. Looks like I'll lose you right in
the middle of this zodiacal light sequencer.
CC That's right. We aren't going to be ahle to be
much help. I'll give you a little warning before
T-start. But you're on your own after that, I
guess .
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
05 10 1+7 31 CC Ron, you have about 30 seconds now until T-start.
CMP Ah, hah. Okay. 28:03, we'll start the clock.
CC That's affirm.
05 10 U8 h9 CC Ron, it's about time - coming up on time to start
the 90-second exposure .
CMP Okay .
05 10 50 19 CC Coming up on time to close the shutter now.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, America. We're just about LOS. See you on
the other side.
05 10 51 h3 CMP Okay, Gordo. Thank you much.
05 11 10 XX BEGIN LUKAR REV 2k
05 11 37 57 CMP And out on the - on the sides of the wall, also,
there's another fresh impact just south of . . .
I guess it's more west really.
CC Hello, America.
CMP Okay, Houston. America's here. The - the zodiacal
light seq_uence worked real well. Oddly enough, I
ended up right (laughter) on the right setting
with the right times and everything. The only
thing is on the 8-minute - on the 8-minute picture,
for some reason, I didn't notice that the shutter
shut as soon as I took it instead of 60 seconds
later. So we just missed that picture altogether.
S
Okay, Ron. Understand.
But the time ve worked out good. It was about
2 seconds after the lh:50 - seq.uence. Not 2 sec-
onds - about 1 second after the ih-.^O sequence.
And the Sun came up.
Okay.
It's going to be hard to - to determine any real
relief around the vicinity of Saenger right in
there, because it's right at the zero phase point
now.
Roger.
Ron, here's some words on what we've been seeing
in the sounder and the optical recorder when you
get a free moment.
Okay. I'm just kind of looking out the window now,
Gordo. Go ahead.
Okay. According to our rather crude read-out on
film remaining, it looks like we're using more
film than we should be in the recorder, and -
it's - if you add up the amount of film used ac-
cording to that telemetry compared to some times
when the RECORDER has been ON and also in STANDBY,
it looks like there's a possibility they Jive to
show that we might be pulling film through the
RECORDER in - while we're in STANDBY. This is
unlikely because it takes a couple of failures
that we don't think are really likely at all, but
we're going to try to run a little test at 13^^:50,
during that sequence of getting set up with the
VHF sounder pass.
It will just involve a couple of switch throwings
by you to try to conclusively prove that this is
or is not the case. Over.
Oh, okay. Mighty fine. Sure. ¥hen you get to
it there, just holler out the switches because
I'll be over at the panel at that time.
Tape 87B/5
CC Okay.
05 11 h6 51 CMP I kind of hope our telemetry is wrong.
END OF TAPE
Tape 88B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GEOUKD VOICK TRMSCRIPTIOK
05 11 k3 50 CMP Microphone set now?
05 11 k9 22 CMP How'd you like to have the PAN CAMERA POWER, ON,
here?
CC Okay. We're ready.
05 11 ^9 35 CMP Okay. MODE is to STANDBY; PAN CAMERA POWER is
coming ON.
CMP You know, Houston, just west of Condorcet and on
the edge of - -
CC Okay. We need the PAN CAMERA, OFF now, and then
go - -
05 11 51 lit CMP the hills down in there. Oh, okay. PAN
CAMERA is OFF.
CC Roger. Go ahead.
CMP But you get the same vertical - you get the same
vertical streaking that we do on the edge of
Serenitatis, off in the Massif units.
CC Roger.
CMP Coming up at Picard now. Looking at it - a
little hit from a distance, there's a darker
albedo that goes about a half a crater in diam-
eter from it. And then, on top of that darker
albedo - It only goes out maybe a fourth of a
crater diameter - there's a lighter type material
- that seems to be covering it up. The lighter
type material though only goes in a generally
westerly - well, from the south around to the
west side and then kind of from the northeast
around to the northwest side, and it leaves the
dark material draping down in the side of Picard
on the east side of Picard.
CC Roger.
It looks like it's a - fairly easy to - When you
go aroiind the south to the west side, it has a
light material on it. You can pretty well carry
a light layer in the top portion of the wall all
the way around to that - that part where it stops
- where the light part stops. And then you come
to a dark layer again - and then - as you con-
tinue aro\md from the west to go on around to the
north side. It's a little bit in shadow on the
east side, so I can't tell for sure whether that
light layer's in there or not. But starting on
the south side, hoing around to the west again,
you can see a layer of dark - dark material,
although it - there doesn't seem to be a change
in the slope - in the slope or the inner wall
of the crater.
Okay.
And then just below - just below the dark layer,
again a change in slope a little bit. It
maintains that a slope throughout the - all the
way down to the crater floor, where you get into
the slump blocks. And then in the center of the
crater, it looks like a maria-type film with -
Yes, I'm about to lose sight of it again, but
with something comparable to a central peak in
it. And I'll have to get the rest of that a
little bit later on.
Roger.
You know right west of - I think it's Yerkes
or Yerkes or whatever it is - between there and
Proclus , there's a real small crater I'm looking
at with the binocs. And the reason it stands
out is because it's a fresh - fresh crater and
yet it ' s a dark - dark halo all the way around it .
Roger.
And it's also dark down on the inside of it. I
still don't have a feeling for the relative size
cf things. I'll try to get that one in the next
- next pass around through here. But that's what
I would call a small, maybe even in the - thousand-
meter bracket. Probably somewhere in there.
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CC Roger, Ron.
CMP Am I suppose to charge tiattery A here somewhere?
CC That's affirm vhen j'-ou get a chance. And also,
you are due tc turn some switches on panel 230.
05 11 57 29 CMP Okay. Let's see, BATTERY \rENT VALVE is still on
VENT, and we're not tied together. BA'I RSLAY
BUS BAT A is OUT. Okay; 32 volts. Go to EAT
CHARGER BAT A. About 2-1/2 - 2 - 2-1/1+ anps .
CC Okay.
CMP And 31+ volts on the charge.
CC Okay.
CMP This work gets interesting. After that, I got
to go to 230, huh?
CC Right.
05 11 58 19 CMP Okay; let's - You want to get that lunar soimder
stuff, now? Sounder's STAMDBY; RECORDER is OU.
RADAR is ON. PllCORDER is OFF. MODE went to VHF.
CC Okay; sounds good.
05 11 58 50 CMP And all the VH - all the VH switch - VHF/AM
switches are verified, OFF.
CC Ron, I got one more update for the Flight Plan,
unless scaaething interesting at the window.
There is no - no hurry on that update.
CMP Okay; let me take another look at the landing
site, and then I'll get it. Okay?
CC Okay; fine.
05 11 59 57 CMP Okay, the Sun's getting a little hit higher now.
And as I look at the landing site and the albeao
- differences in the color in there - the color
in the Maraldi Gamma is the same as in the land-
ing site itself. And, also, it looks like the
type of material that we say is essentially cov-
ering the whole area - goes on out to and includes
T^he annulus of Serenitatis .
Roger .
Let's see. Did I mention that - that it looks
like - the flow out of Maraldi has gone on around
it and down to, and almost encroaches on the
Vitruvius A. But, it's breached out of the side
of Maraldi. Gone around that depression and up
to the side of Vitruvius A.
Roger, Ron,
You still get that same bluish - bluish-type
tint from the area in the landing site. At
station number 2 , on the landslide - it's going
to be a pretty good - pretty good little depres-
sion there. The scarp itself - it looks like they
had picked the least-slope portion to go up it.
And, that's kind of between Lara - I think Lara's
the one, right - the crater Just to the west of
the scarp.
Roger. I haven't been on all your revs.
You ever had any - anything you'd call a visual
on the IM?
No, I really haven't looked that much, Gordo.
See, my optics are always pointing up in the air;
so I can't use the sextant. The binocs - I'm
having a heck of a time holding them still
enoxigh to - to concentrate on anything very small.
Roger,
Oh, when we're coming around the dark annulus ,
follow it around, by Menelaus and Tacquet , and
then - it kind of changes - seems to change colors
a little bit when we get up to the Sxilplcius
Gallus .
Roger.
I guess the only thing you can say is that - the
southern part there, in the Tacquet region, has a
more of a bluish tint. And, then to me, this has
more of a brownish tint to it when you get to the
Sulpicius Gallus region.
Tape 8eB/5
CC Roger.
CMP Hey, wait a minute. I'm just now passing Menelaus
now. So J it changes color right at the - Tacquet
and then - at about Tacq.uet and Menelaus .
Sulpicius Gallus is just now coming up.
CMP You know, I think Sun angle has got a heck of a
lot to do with that, because this whole thing -
in the Sulpicius Gallus region looks kind of
brownish to me.
05 12 07 35 CC Okay.
CMP I'll have to check that when the Sun gets a
little bit higher when I'm coming across there
again.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, Gordo. I guess I'd better get some work
done here. (Laughter)
CC Okay. I would like you to go through all those
switches as shown on the Flight Plan. And, when
you finish all of those with SM/AC power OFF, J
have a couple more for you.
CMP Okay. I forgot to turn the lights on in hare.
I can't see in the dark.
CMP Okay, MAPPING CAMERA - Is that the right time?
Let's see - No, wait just a second on the
mapping camera, there. It takes good terminator
pictures, too, doesn't it?
CC Ron, go ahead and turn the mapping camera off.
Just a minute or 2 ago, it started acting up.
We'll turn it off now and troubleshoot it later.
05 12 10 38 CMP Okay. The MAPPING CAMERA is OFF right now.
Eight, 30 seconds.
CMP Okay, MAPPING CAMERA is STANDBY. IMAGE MOTION is
OFF,
S.
I-
i
Tape 88b /6
CMP Okay, there we go - STANDBY. Now, IMAGE MOTION is
OFF. We got a iDarberpole — - a gray, okay.
Now MAPPING CAMERA, to OFF. LASER ALTIMETER to
OFF. Okay, you want the RECORDER to ON, huh?
All right. IR is going OFF. PAN CAMERA, SELF
TEST is going OFF.
05 12 12 ik CC Wait until sunset on the next one.
CMP And, the o - oh, okay. I can really tell simset
beca\ise the - that EVA pole that sticks out here
by window 5- Looks like it's lit up now the way
the Sun's shining on it.
CC Roger ,
CMP Hey, Gordo. How good is that VOX? Could you
hear me chewing?
CC No, I can't hear you chewing. Hear you talking
fine.
CMP Okay. That's good, then.
CMP That has to be s\mset.
CC About the right time.
05 12 l6 29 CMP Okay, V is OFF. Now, I'm gonna close the IR
COVER, barberpole, gray; UV COVER, barberpole
and gray. Okay, turn the old SM/AC POWER, OFF.
CC Okay, Ron. Now - now we want LUNAR - LUNAR
SOUNDER OPERATE switch to OPERATE.
CMP Okay. Go to OPERATE -
05 12 17 15 CMP Now.
CC What we're doing this for is to get a readout of
the film quantity.
CMP Oh, I see.
CC Okay, we got her. You go back to LUNAR SOUNDER
OPERATE switch to STANDBY, now.
Tape 88B/T
Okay, LUNAR SOUNDER is in STANDBY.
Okay, that completes that test. I have a couple
more additions to the Flight Plan for - for 136:
35, is the first one.
Okay, I'm there.
Okay, 136:35, add VERB U8 (11102) ( 01111 ).
Okay at 136: 35, VERB hd, (21102) and (Ollll).
Okay, that first one is three ones - 02,
Okay, three ones - 02 and a zero, four ones.
Right. What we're doing here is making a
20-degree roll hy keeping P20 going, to allow them
to cal the VHP - I guess they had some unexpected
noise on the VHP sounder and they want to - slip
this in as another check on it. So, the next
step is 136 :kk and at that time put in VERB 22,
NOUN 78 (plus 072.21+) , then VERB 58 ENTER. Then
some words , "When maneuver complete , wait 20
seconds." Then, a VERB 22, NOUN 78 (plus
052.25). That's plus 052.25. And follow that
with a VERB 58 ENTER. And, then one more line -
you still with me?
Yes, still with you. Got it.
Okay, at 136:ii7. write in "VERB 1+8" and we go
hack to (11101) and zero and four ones.
Okay. At kk^ we - VERB 22, NOUN 78 [sic] - that
changes to 72.21+ degrees. And VERB 58. Okay,
then we - we're going to stay at that attitude
for 20 seconds. Then change it back to plus-X
forward SIM hay attitude again. And as soon as
we get back, we'll change our DAP back to
two tenths of a degree per second.
That's right and what this will do is stick the
VHP antenna right straight down at nadir for a
count .
Okay.
Hey, at your convenience, we need AUTO and HIGH
GAIN.
You have AUTO.
Pretty convenient when you're laying in the
center couch. (Laughter)
(Humming)
Ron, I got the morning news, if you're interested,
and I can watch the clock there for that DATA
SYSTEM ON time. Or OFF time, rather.
Okay, sure. Go ahead.
Okay. - -
. . . setting up the camera.
Front pages around the country; they're head-
lining last night's EVA, as you might expect,
with photographs taken from TV monitors showing
Ceman and Schmitt doing their tasks. And by
the way, their TV camera is spectacularly clear
and sharp. It's almost like a regular studio TV.
In other news. South Vietnam's President Thieu
is - -
Outstanding.
- - is suggesting that all prisoners of war be
released before Christmas. He's also asked that
all Vietnamese parties be included in peace
negotiations. South Vietnam and the Viet Cong
are not directly represented in the secret talks
now underway in Paris, Meanwhile, Henry Kissin-
ger met for more than h hours, yesterday, with
Hanoi representative Lec Due Tho. The two
negotiators are expected to meet again this
afternoon. The former President Harry Truman
is still resting quietly although his condition
remains serious , according to his doctors .
American poet, Mark Van Doren, died at the age
of 78. He was a professor of literature at
Columbia and a winner of the 19^0 Pulitzer Prize
for his poetry. President Nixon announced.
Tape 88B/9
yesterday, that he wants to extend wage price
control "beyond the scheduled April 30 expiration.
He also plans to freeze new hiring, promotions,
and pay increases for executives of the Federal;.
Government. I guess that doesn't include us.
The Republican National Committee has a - -
05 12 26 59 CMP (Laughter) I don't think it does either.
CC - - a new chairman - George B\ish of Houston, who
is now ambassador to the United Nations. He will
continue his UN post through the present session
of the General Assembly. Both national political
parties are now headed by Texaxts . I simply
mention to you, Robert Strauss of Dallas became
chairman of the Democratic National Committee
last Saturday. And, when you see Jack again,
you can tell him he has been replaced by the
Nimbus 5 weather satellite which is operating
in orbit after being launched from Vandenburg
very early Monday morning.
05 12 27 i+1 CMP (Laughter) Outstanding.
CC Joe Kamath - I think you might have heard the
football score last night - the Oakland Raiders
got to Namath and the Jets in a - in the foiarth-
quarter and beat them 2k to l6. Namath passed
for more than kOO yards , but only scored one
touchdown. And Hoiiston weather, we've had two
kinds of weather since you've left: it's been
either cold and rainy, or chilly and rainy. And,
it's foggy and drizzly here again today and tem-
peratures are expected to rise to the mid UO ' s
and go down to a low of 32 tonight. There you
have it .
CMP Gee, whiz. I thank you.
CC Any time. You need to get to the DATA SYSTEM
switch. And turn on the sounder at - in about
a minute.
CMP
Okay.
Tape 88B/10
05 12 29 ^8 CMP Okay. DATA SYSTEM is OFF, 58, 59 - oops.
05 12 30 03 CMP MARK it. Okay, went to OPERATE.
CC Okay .
CMP All talkbacks are still gray.
CC Roger.
05 12 lt8 l6 CC America, Houston. About 3 minutes to LOS.
Spacecraft looks good and the sotmder's filling
the Moon with RF energy, just the way it's
supposed to. Over.
CMP Hey, outstanding. Trying to consolidate all of
my trash. Man, I didn't realize you had so much
Junk.
CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
/
Tape 89B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 13 08 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 25
05 13 37 22 CC Hello, America. Houston. Over.
05 13 37 28 CMP Hello, Houston. This is America; loud and clear.
CC You, too.
05 13 h6 50 CMP Houston, America. Magazine Lima Lima will be
starting with frame 'yk.
CC Okay. We copy that, Ron. The sounder still looks
good, perking right away. And the mapping camera
fimny I mentioned earlier - we haven't nailed down
exactly what it is. Most likely, we think it's
just an instrumentation erroneous indication.
And so, we're going to continue with the normal
schediQe of activities on the mapping camera,
except, of coTorse, for the deploy and retraction.
CMP
Uh-huh. Okay. ¥ell, hey, that - let's hope that's
what it is then.
CC Roger.
05 13 U9 22 CMP I'd like to change that instruct to frame 55
instead of 5ii-. I just took a picture of the crater
on the - well, I guess southwest of Crisi\m.
CC Okay, Ron
CMP ... different. It's got a light-color -
light-colored dike or something through the
central peak in the hottom of the small crater.
The crater's about - oh, 30 to 50 kilometers, I
guess, in diameter.
CC Roger.
CMP The small crater west of Condorcet.
CC Okay.
Tape 89B/2
CMP You know, the Crater Peirce has got that same dark
halo aroimd its crater, and it extends out - again,
you can see it real well out to about a half a cra-
ter diameter. You don't see any of the light-
colored ejects on top of it though, like you do on
Picard,
CC Okay.
05 Ih 00 30 CMP Boy, that Scarp sure looks like a flow down there
to me.
CC
CC
CMP
CC
Roger. On the landing site Scarp?
CMP Yes. I don't know how you get it to go up the
North Massif, hut it sure looks like it runs that
way - Just from the shadows and everything.
05 Ik 02 45 CMP Gordo, does this go all the way out to Bessel?
Does it cross the annulus ridge there?
It doesn't go all the way to Bessel. It stops
short of Bessel. About halfway across Serenity
from the Taurus-Littrow to Bessel.
Oh, okay. Forgot to look where it stopped.
05 1^+ Oi+ 13 CMP Okay. I ended up on frame 92.
CC Okay. We copy that. Frame 92.
05 Ik Ok 21 CC Okay. Ron, HIGH GAIN to AUTO when you get a chance,
05 Ik 06 22 CMP Okay. There's our 20 seconds or so.
05 Ik 18 15 CC Ron, Houston here. We're coming up on some TEI-38
pad, and some flight - and a solar corona pad, and
some Flight Plan update any time you're ready?
CMP Okay. Let's see. I think I've got the - ...
CMP Okay. Let's see. I'll get my TEI book here. Okay.
All set for TEI-38.
0k£^, Ron. TEI-38, SPS/G&N; 37580; plus 0.55,
plus 0.9Ti l63:21:5U.0l+; NOUN 8ls are plus 2668.0,
Tape 89B/3
minus 1238.0, minus OUll+.l; roll, I8I; pitch, 11 J+;
yaw, 338; rest of the pad is not applicable. Good
ole Sirius and Rigel for our set stars; 133, 200,
030. Ullage, four Jets, 12 seconds - that's
12 seconds. Ten, the longitude of the Moon at the
Tj_g time is minus 153.71. Over.
Okay. TEI-38 is SPS/GM; 37580; plus 0.55,
plus 0,97; T is 163:21:5^.0^; NOUH Bis,
plus 2668.0, minus 1238.0, minxis OiHU.l; roll,
181 ; pitch, Ilk, 338; Sirius and Rigel; 133,
200, 030; four jet, 12 seconds; longitude at
T is a minus 153.71.
Good readback, Ron.
Okay . All the rest of our readup here is in the
Flight Plan.
Okay. Just a second.
Okay . Go .
Okay. At 137:33, the solar corona photo pad is
T-start: 137:33:U8. Over.
Okay. Solar corona pad, 137:33:U8.
Roger. The next one's over at 139:20.
Okay . Go .
Okay. The old one, delete "MAPPING CAMERA/LASER
ALTIMETER COVER, OPEN." And at 139:21, delete
"MAPPING CAMERA, EXTEKD," since they're already
there.
Okay. Got them.
Okay, ^ Ron. At 139:21, vhere it says, "UV COVER,
OPEN," move that down to 139:23. Make the fol-
lowing note. "Delay opening 2 minutes to check
operating current with cover closed." We'll "be
checking that and giving you a cue on that.
Oh , okay .
Tape B9B/k
CC
CMP
And there's nothing - no problems expected there,
Ron, We're just getting some extra data that OSO
wants .
CMP Okay. Good deal.
05 Ih 23 35 CC Okay. The next one is at 11*1:50.
CMP lUl -
CC li+l:50.
CMP 11+1:50; okay.
CC Okay. We got
CMP Okay, I got it.
CC We've got a little - seeing some funnies on the V/H
OVERRIDE, so after FAM CAMERA, STANDBY, STEREO,
and POWER, we want to add the following: V/H
OVERRIDE, HIGH ALTITUDE - HIGH ALT.
CMP Okay, V/H OVERRIDE to HIGH ALTITUDE.
CC Okay, make - -
CMP After you get the PAIT CAMERA POWER, ON,
CC Pardon me, Ron. I missed that.
That's right. That's - after you get the PAN
CAMMA POWER, ON, V/H to HIGH ALTITUDE.
05 11^ 2k kO CC Roger. Okay, Ron, the next two are just a coT:?,le
of info notes for you. I don't know where you
want to write this one, but FAO would like to
remind you that you don't have any margin on mag
Lima Lima anymore; you \ised up all your margin on
that mag. Everything else is needed for planned
operation.
CMP Uh-huh! Okay.
05 11+ 25 10 CC And, the last one Just - -
Tape 89B/5
CMP Discontinue spares on Lima Lima.
CC Roger. Just use Lima Lima as scheduled, but don't -
don't use any spare shots on it. And the last
one is just a sum up here, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
You ohviously are aware of it, but you have not
missed any mapping camera, pan- camera, or lunar
sounder operations to date. And we're all on
schedule and right on the Flight Plan - outstanding
Flight Plan.
Yes. You bet It's an outstanding Flight Plan.
That's great!
Yes, Ron. I think you had a really outstanding
Flight Plan to be flying at this time of the year,
because the weather in Houston is so miserable
that you can't believe it.
(Laughter) Oh, boy. That's what eveiybody keeps
saying.
05 Ih 25 57 CC Roger. I just drove in, and it's kind of a sleety
rain. It feels like it might snow at any moment,
although it's really not that cold. The ceiling is
probably down about 6 - 700 feet. It is really-
rotten out there.
(Laughter) Yes, we did - we did pick a good time
to make the flight then.
CC That's affirmative. It's been this way since you
left. ^
CMP (Laughter)
You guys - you realize, of course, that you're
going to get
Well, we want everybody to get ...
blamed for that, because with two people on the
Moon, that's what happens.
Tape 89B/6
CMP (Laughter) Yes, right.
CC Okay. You can get back to work then, if you want.
CMP Okay.
05 1^ 26 5^ CMP See if I can get my solar - solar corona squared
away here.
CC Okay.
05 1^ 27 35 CMP Okay. Solar corona is mag QQ, and we're on frame 69.
CC Okay. Mag QQ, 69.
05 Ih 31 56 CMP And, Houston; America. Let's see. You're going
to send me over the hill in high tit rate this
time for sure, are you? As usual (chuckle).
CC Stand by on that, Ron. Let me check in the go on
that .
CMP Looks like it.
CC
CC
CMP
That's affirmative, Ron. You'll be going over
the hill in high bit rate.
05 Ih 36 Ih CMP And, Houston; America. Just so I won't get con-
fused there, I put two protect frames at the start
of this.
Roger. That's affirm. We got that.
I just wanted to try out that - mode contrable [sic] -
control cable with the PCM stuff, you know?
CC Roger. Understand.
05 ii+ 1+1+ k2 CC Ron, we're coming up on 5 minutes to LOS and just
want to update you. We went around the room, and
the spacecraft is looking great. We just have one
reminder and that's at the end of the solar corona
period. Please use only one protect frame - one
protect frame per the Flight Plan or per the check-
list. And the other thing is - the lunar sounder -
the little check you did at the beginning of this
pass - the recorder is pulling film as normal.
Tape 89B/T
The glitch we sav was a telemetry grit - glitch
and the lunar sounder is looking great.
05 Ih 1+5 19 CMP Hey, outstanding! That's good to hear. Soimds
like we're getting kind of low on VHBW film though
is what you're saying, huh?
CC On that particular magazine; yes, Ron. That's the
problem, I think. Looking at the total thing is
more - is which magazine has got what on it.
CMP Oh, okay.
05 Ih k5 52 CC And we'll see you at 01:38:15 when you'll be just
about eating. So give us a call if you want any-
thing. We'll be listening.
CMP Okay. I'll be on the loop. Oh - Hey, one thing.
Can you check on mag - what do I have on the Nikon
now, XX, I guess? It seems to me like - we just
need that for another zodiacal light thing.
CC Okay. We got FAO working on that.
CMP ... know is, in other words, are there two or three
frames available? Do we have two or three frames
available on that one?
CC Okay. Let me check on it, Ron?
CMP Okay.
05 1^ ^6 kh CMP I want to take a red and a blue pictiire of the
landing site sometime.
CC It's going to take a little bit of chasing on
that, Ron. We may not have the word before you go
LOS, but we'll have it definitely when you come up
AOS.
CMP Oh, okay. Yes, don't - No - no problem. I won't
use it until we get to the landing site anyhow.
05 1^ ^1 2h CC Okay, Ron. There are I8 spares on X-ray X-ray
that you could use.
05 1^ ^7 31 CMP Oh, okay. Good.
END OF TAPE
Tape 90A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROOTD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 Ik 15 05 CC (Music: Rite of the Vallyrie by Wagner)
05 1^ 16 39 CO Good morning, Challenger.
LMP-LM Sounded like Parker has the duty. Both monumental
and epic .
CC
Jack, that's supposed to take you back to Cal Tech
final's week.
LMP-LM (Humming)
LMP-LM Hov's everything look, Gordy?
CC Couldn't look better. How's it look to you?
LMP-LM Well, it's nice to have rested some.
CC Roger. I'm sure of that.
LMP-LM How do our consumables look today?
CC They look good, as expected. Right on.
LMP-LM Be through in a jiffy,
LMP-m Stow your sleep restraint up there. I mean, your -
hammock. Either way. I'll - I'n just stuff my -
I'll stuff all mine in this compartment here, if
you'll just get yours in there. Otherwise, we
can rearrange it. See how it looks first.
LMP-m Gordy, you guys held comm pretty well last night,
I only remember one - one break.
CC Roger, Jack.
CC Take you off biomed for a minute.
05 Ik 2h 28 LMP-LM We have , , .
LMP-LM Well, how about it, Gordy? Are we STAY or NO
STAY for EVA-2 prep?
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CC It's STAY. Never any doubt.
LMP-LM Thank you, sir.
CC Have any medication?
CDR-LM My report to . . .
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. Status report is excellent. No
medication for either one of us. CDR slept
6 hours pretty good; I slept 6 hours intermittent,
hut generally good.
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP-LM And we've eaten well, I think. The food's a little
bit confused since we had oux little - minor ex-
plosion in the cabin, but - I think you can Just
say it's good. We've had a lot to drink, a lot of
juices. We ate the frankfurters. We're sharing
a lot of the stuff because it's not symmetrically
packed. If you want more details, it will take
time.
LMP-LM Huh? No.
nvlP-LM And, Gordy, we did not eat the corn chowder.
CC Okay. Roger. You did not eat the corn chowder,
but most everything else on the menu. Is that
right?
LMP-LM Yes, we got just about everything else. We got
into - maybe mixed up two meals, but essentially -
meal B and C for yesterday were eaten, except for
the corn chowder.
CC Okay, Jack. We copy. We're wondering if you
could come up with a quantitative estimate on the
water you've each drunk - drunk and also your PRD
readings .
LMP-M
Stand by, Gordy. That may be difficult. Yes,
we'll get the PRD a little bit later when we start
suiting up.
Tape 90A/3
CC Yes; okay. That'll be fine. My mistake.
CDR-LM Hey, Gordy, on this water. We saturated ourselves
before we went out. I finished my drink bag out
in the suit on the siorface. Jack finished about
better than three-quarters of his. We've had
water and tea and then the juice, and we have been
drinking water constantly - post-EVA. And to give
you a quantity is almost impossible.
CC Okay; that's fine.
CDR-LK If the water is down, it's probably because we've
been drinking it. And I'm ready for your lift-off
pad data.
05 Ih 29 30 CC Okay. For rev 26, lift-off time is 138:U0:15;
27 is lU0:38:lt9; 1^2:37:22; lUU:35:55; 11*6:3^:29;
lU8:33:03. And the last one, rev 32, is 150:31:37.
Go ahead.
CDR-LM Okay; rev 26. Is that the first one, Gordy?
CC That's affirm.
CDR-LM Okay. Rev 26 is 138:U0:15; ll+O : 38 : il9 ; lii2:37:22;
ll*i^:35:55; lU6:3il:29; lit8:33:03; 150:31:37. And
what's our present rev?
CC
Okay; I'll have to check that myself. We're on
rev 25. He's about three-quarters of the way
across the front side. Coming up back side
will start 26.
CDR-LM Okeydoke .
CC And, for your information, he's running the VHF
SOUNDER, and it's working fine.
CDR-LM That's good to hear. By the way, good morning,
Gordy.
CC Good morning, commander.
CDR-Ijy[
How does America itself look?
Tape 90 A/ k
CC
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CC
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CDR-LM
LMP-LM
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05 1*+ 35 33 LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
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cm-m
Just as good as ever. I added on the consumables.
No problem on the spacecraft systems. Only minor
funnies in the SIM bay, but even it is almost
100 percent.
Okay. And I guess from - I didn't heeur your
comment, but I guess Challenger is the same way.
That's affirm. That's the way it looks here,
anyway .
Challenger, Houston. We've been working while
you've been sleeping on a fix for the missing
fender. John Young has been over working it out
in the suit with the mockup Rover, and we have
about probably 5 to 10 minutes worth of words.
And how do you want to go about that? Whenever
you have that much time to listen - It'll be mostly
listening on your part - let us know.
Okay, Gordy. Will do.
No. Well, I did but I covered it.
Gordy, you've implied that we may be a little
behind on water. Is that correct?
No. That's - that's not the problem, Jack. I
think our concern was more that you - that you
were taking enough - enough onboard internally.
Our water ,
That's right. That you were drinking enough.
That ' s what we were worried about .
Okay; we'll keep pushing it.
Huh?
Oh , a ...
And cold scrambled eggs.
Gordy, we're going to start to eat here. Why
don't you talk to us about that fender?
Tape 90A/5
CC Okay; let me round up - John Young. He stepped
out - for a second. We'll have him here in a
minute. Might as well let the resident expert on
fenders talk.
CC
MCC
Okay; I'll now turn the microphone over to
Captain Young.
Hey, Geno. This is John. We spent
CDR-LM Hello, John. How you doing?
05 lU 1+0 11 MCC Oh, just fine. You guys are doing a superb Job;
really beautiful. Hey, we spent some time on
this - fender problem and worked out a pretty
simple-minded procedure, which involves essentially
taking four of those chronopaque pages out of your
lunar surface map, ones which are not going to
be used for discussing the site, taping them to-
gether with gray - gray tape so that you end up
with a piece of paper about 15 inches by
10-1/2 inches, and then using the AOT lamp clamp,
preposition them full opened, and taking them out,
and taking that piece of paper out , laying it on
top of the fender guide rails and - and clamping
the edges of it with the AOT lamp clamps. It's
simple and straightforward, and the beauty of it
is you're only spending about 2 minutes in the
clamping operation, and it could save you up to
about 12 dusting, I think maybe. What do you
think?
CDR-LM Yes, John. I - I - I think we ought to try some-
thing because you told me, but I - I guess you
can't appreciate it until you see it happen your-
self. That - that dust without that - that fender
is just almost unacceptable. It - this soiands
pretty good. How do you want those things taped
together?
MCC
You just take four pages and allow - Well, I've
got the detailed procedures here, if you're ready
to copy. Over.
Tape 90A/6
CDR-Ii«l Well, no. I'm not ready to copy yet, but what do
you do? Tape the four squares into a bigger sq_uare
about 16 by 20.
MCC Yes. Allow about an inch of overlap, and tape
both sides of them.
CDR-LM Okay .
MCC And then you get the AOT clamps off the utility
lights and open the clamp Jaws to max. And you
stow the clamps , and you roll up the paper - roll
up the - roll up your fender shortwise and put a
gray tab over that and stow it in the ETB. You
got both the clamps and the paper fender in the
ETB. And then when you get out to the Rover, you
lay the edge of your fender over the inboard guide
rail and clamp it , and then you lay the other edge
of the sheet over the outboard rail and clamp it .
And the only thing you're - really have to worry
about Is making sure that the inboard clamp is
right over the shock strut so that you don't get
any interference with the LRV structure when you
turn the wheel.
CDR-LM Yes, that's the type of thing I was going to ask
about, some of those subtle points. There - there
really should be quite avrays - Well, I'll look at
it - but almost vertical over the hub. Right?
MCC Yes, on the inboard one. On the inboard one. On
the outboard one, if you put it a little further
back aft on the wheel, it - it allows you to - it
allows you to give your paper fender a little more
rigidity.
05 Ih kk 10 CDR-LM And you Just say lay them over the guide rails,
so the clamps - put the clamps - so the clamps are
also over the guide rails. They're not trying -
align that - the makeshift fender in the guide
rails itself, huh?
MCC No, it - Just clamp the thing right to the rails.
Just allow a little overlap, and clamp that rascal
right down. And I know you can tighten those clamps
down so good it'll never get loose. I know - I
know you can do it if I can do it.
Tape 90A/7
CDR-LM Okay, John. I think I knov vhat you're talking
about, and I'd sure like to give it a stah. The
only hooker is I hope that tape holds the fenders
together well enough - -
MCC Yes, they - -
CDR-LM
the pieces together veil enough.
MCC Roger. One of the things - when you're taping
the - the pages together that you want to he care-
ful of is that you - is that you make sure and
get the air bubbles out so when you get in a vac-
uum, It doesn't open up by itself. And maybe you
can put an X across there to - to make sure that
you - If you get any separation - that's it's
still held together pretty good. We think the
tape will work - -
CDR-LM Okay .
MCC - - think the tape will work because back about
in 13, we were using it Just sort of incidentally
m the thermal vacuum chamber, and it worked okay
there for some reason.
It would seem to stick on the surface okay if I
could find a dust-free spot when I put that other
fender on earlier.
Yes, I agreed.
As far as - as far as how much of the new fender
to overlap on the present fender, just make it
about symmetrical with the other side, and that
probably ought to give me plenty of overlap, huh?
MCC Well, if you - are you talking about over the
dovetail part of it , or are you talking about off
the aft end of the - of the vehicle?
I'm talking about - about the present fender that's
on there, the aft end of that fender. About how
much overlap do you want with this makeshift
fender? Just give me an idea. I think I could
figure out when I get there, but I'd rather have
your feelings before I do.
CDR-LM
MCC
CDR-U4
CDR-LM
Tape 90A/8
MCC We think if you get it out about h inches past
that fender - You understand what this looks like
when you get it put on the fender. It just looks
like sort of a roll, and you end up with a sort
of a straight fender right at the back end of the
of the - of the Rover - a sort of a straight -
about half a pipe straight out there. And, if
you get it out U or 5 inches, that will keep the
dust from coming back over the vehicle.
CDR-m Yes, that would be about where I want it. That
would be about U or 5 inches.
MCC Yes, it's just sort of like a - a horizontal
fender, like on a - a old automobile.
LMP-LM I thought I understood what he was talking about.
MCC Say again, Geno.
LMP-LM Hey, John. This is Jack. Did you say pipe there
a minute ago? P-i-p-e?
05 ih U7 56 MCC Yes, but it doesn't roll up into a circle; it's
sort of a - a hemisphere. I mean it's half of
one .
END OF TAPE
Tape 90B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUliFD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 15 07 XX BEGIN LUKAE REV 26
05 15 36 33 CMP Houston, America.
CC Hello, America. Hovr are you doing?
CMP Well, I think I've got it "back under control again.
CC What happened - any problems?
CMP Let's see. Let me go back to my - Well, I almost
got into gimbal lock (laughter).
CC Okay. You almost got into gimbal lock. Go
ahead - -
CMP Just at the last step of the - last step of the
solar corona thing which says go back to CMC
AUTO - which wouldn't have been too bad, except
as soon as you get a waste water dump, it really
torques it around, I guess. And, somewhere - you
ought to be able to check it back on the tape -
at about 137:50 - between 50 and probably - no,
between 55 and 58, somewhere in there, I got the
GIMBAL LOCK light and all those good deal things;
and got her under control. Took her back. And
we got back to SIM bay attitude at 137:59:20. In
the meantime, while I was doing all that, looked
like my waste water dropped do^m kind of low, too.
How much are you reading down there?
05 15 38 25 CC Okay. Stand by on that, Ron.
CC We're reading 0.l6 percent and 0.9 pound - 1.6 per-
cent and 0.9 pounds, Ron.
CMP I didn't q^uite make it to zero, did I?
CC Ron, that's affirm.
CMP Okay. Caught that in time, anyway.
Tape 90B/2
CC Hey, Ron, just a question, here. Pick up where
you were briefing us there. Did you go to CMC
AUTO after the solar corona, or did you get the
GIMBAL LOCK light prior to going to AUTO.
05 15 ^0 Ok CMP (Laughter) I got it prior to going to AUTO. I
forgot to go to AUTO after the solar corona thing.
CC Okay. We've got you.
CMP
CMP
CC
The full cell purge and the waste water dump. Yes.
I saw it before it tumbled the platform, though.
Roger. We've got you, and the platform looks good
then, too?
CMP Oh, yes. The platform's okay.
CMP And if Enco's [?] timing his bit rate forces
there, high bit rate was - I mean going to low
bit rate is about 137:^+2 - was pretty - -
CC Okay. We copy that.
CMP ... this thing. Okay. And then going to high
bit rate, I've got the high bit at 137:50:30.
And I hit LOW BIT RATE again at 138:08; went to
HIGH BIT RATE at 138:ll+.
05 15 h2 05 CC Roger, Ron. We copy those times.
CC Sounds like you might have got your heartbeat
going good for your eat period. Is that right,
Ron?
05 15 i+3 17 CMP (Laughter) Yes, might have. I'm goinp; to have
some peanut butter now, if you guys don't care.
CC Roger. It's your eat period.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC At least he didn't forget this one. Ron, we've
got some data here for you.
Tape 90B/3
Yes, that's right, by gosh. I've even got one
scheduled. Go ahead.
We've got some data here for you, for - if you're
planning on taking those red and blue filtered
exposures across the landing site - if you want
this information.
Oh, yes. Okay; go ahead.
Okay, Ron. Here is - here it is. It's a
Nikan [sic] - NK - November Kilo 55; VH - VW;
mag X-ray X-ray. Okay. With the red-blue filtered
exposure you want it at F/11, 1/125, one frame
each filter; F/11, 1/250; one frame each filter.
With no filter, expose at F/11, 1/1000. And if
you want to use the polarizing filter, expose at
F/11, 1/500 of a second.
Okay. Looks like we'll bracket it, there: F/11,
1/125, one frame on each filter; and F/11 at 1/250,
one frame on each filter; and without a filter, one
F/11 at 1/1000; and polarizing F/11 at 1/500.
Okay. Here's a note that I'm not sure I understand
totally, but let me read it to you. "Observe tar-
gets through viewfinder and shoot as desired with
polarizing filter in different positions. Mark
exposure time with polarizing filter as data
analysis req^uires the incidence angle."
Okay. So we need the GET time when we take the
picture .
That's - that's affirm - with the polarizer.
... Yes. Yes, with the polarizer. Right.
And there's another note here. Do not exceed
l8 frajnes total for the above pictures. l8 frames
total.
Okay.
And your TCA - TCA is - for the landing site - is
138:39:11.
Tape 90B/U
CMP
CC
CC
Okay. TCA is 138:39:11.
And, Ron, if you'll Just give us a MAiyC vhen you
make the shot. That'll be close enough and we'll
we 11 mark the time here on those polarizing ones
So we'll get the angle that way.
05 15 UT 22 CMP Oh, okay.
05 15 h9 37 CMP Lost the freaking camera.
Ron, we'd like ACCEPT on the computer. We have a
new state vector for you. Your downtrack there
got to he in excess of 30,000 feet, and this has
nothing to do with your backside water dump just
now - it's Just accumulation of errors in the
path.
05 15 51 53 CMP Oh, okay. You have ACCEPT.
CC Ron, it's your computer.
CMP Okay, Going to BLOCK.
05 15 57 11 CC Okay, Ron, anytime you want to reach up and so
AUTO on the HIGH GAIN - your - your convenience.
CMP Okay. Stand by. Is it I/5OO? Yes. Stand by.
05 15 58 37 CMP MARK it. And the polarizer all the way to the
left. Stand by.
05 15 58 U5 CMP MARK it. That 's the polarizer all the way
counterclockwise. '
CC Got you.
CMP Okay. That's eight pictures. Okay. Standby.
Okay. Wait a minute. I lost the landing site
Stand by. Okay. Stand by.
05 15 59 31; CMP MARK it. It's all the way to counterclockwise.
Stand by.
05 15 59 k2 CMP MARK it. And that's all the way clockwise.
Tape 90B/5
CC Roger. We got them.
CMP Frame 23 and 2h - 1 mean - yes, 23 and 2k; we're
looking north along the ridges there. The other
two polarizers - the two before that were looking
at the landing site. Then I had three - three red
ones at a 1/500 and 1/250 and a l/25th and the rest
l6. And, the "blue one's at the same thing.
CMP And we're setting on frame number 25 on mag XX -
that's XX . . .
05 l6 01 03 CC Roger, Ron.
END OF TAPE
Tape 9IA/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRAESCRIPTIOK
05 kQ 08 LMP-LM Oh, okay. I thought I was with you until you said
pipe, and then you lost me. Okay. I think I
understand, too.
CC You know the prohlem I have with comnunication .
LMP-LI'I Hey, thank you, ba.he. We'll give it a try. In a
week, we can get something to work.
CC Okay. And we CEin watch you on the tube - and
make recommendations if - I think you've got the
idea of it. And, you know Terry Neil thought of
these ACT clamps, and that's a great idea "because
you can - you can clamp those things - on that - that
old dog tail, you can put a force on there, that -
those pages ~ that chronopaque pages will never get
loose.
CDR-LM Yes, on those other clamps we had, I was thinking
about - paper clip - type clamps would never hack
it.
CC
CC
We tried that - they just don't have - they don't
have the push.
CDR-LM Sounds good, babe; appreciate it
Okay. We've got a detailed procedure here if
you're - if you want to copy it; just in case.
CDR-LM Yes. Stand by 1, though,
CC Okay.
Hey, you know, after thinking and looking at the
map last night , and recalling what I saw during
landing and where I was planning on putting it
down and everything, I still think, to the best of
my knowledge, that we are about 1 or 2 o'clock, and
I'll increase -up to about 200 meters or so west
and slightly north of Poppy.
Tape 91A/2
CC Okay, Geno.
CDR-LM . . . ahead of you . . .
05 Ih 50 56 CDR-LM Hey, Gordie, the thing that fooled me yesterday
is this depression out at - out at 9 o'clock here,
which I - is greatly undersized for Trident, really
isn't Trident, and I said yesterday, I didn't think
how we could be that close. Well, we really aren't.
Trident is way out there, and I'll still hold to
my 200 meters at 1 to 2 o'clock of Poppy.
CC Okay. We're thinking you might have, on the way
to the geology stops, driven between a couple of
the Trident craters then.
CDR-Il.! Yes, we may have coming back. I think I went all
the way around to the east of the last one going
out , though ,
CC Okay.
CDR-LM If you had asked me at 3- or 1*000 feet where we
were going to land, I could have told you exactly.
But, once you decide where it's going to be, then
you decide where in that where it's going to be
if you forget everything else aro-und you.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Besides, Gordy, when you land on a boat, all you're
worried about is that the boat's there. You let
the captain worry about where it is.
CC Roger.
05 15 5I+ 51 CDR-LM Gordy, while we're eating, have you got a short
synopsis of the news?
CC Yes. Eure do. Stand by 1. We'd like JilOMMI),
LEFT, please.
CDR-LM I don't have any sensors on, Gordy.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM You have to wait until I start putting my suit on.
Tape 91A/3
CC Okay. As you might have expected, front pages
around the country are headlining last night's
EVA with photographs taken from TV monitors shov-
ing you and Jack going about your tasks. I might
add that the TV camera is really spectacular. It
couldn't have been a clearer or more beautiful
picture, both for fidelity and color. In other
news. South Vietnam's President Thieu has sug-
gested that all prisoners of war be released before
Christmas. He has also asked that all Vietnamese
parties be included in peace negotiations. South
Vietnam and the Viet Cong are now not directly rep-
resented in the secret talks now under way in Paris.
Meanwhile, Kissinger met for more than h hours yes-
terday with Hanoi representative Le Due Tho. The
two negotiators are expected to meet again this
afternoon. The former President, Harry Truman, is
still resting q,uietly, although his condition re-
mains serious according to his doctors. American
poet Mark van Doren died at the age of 78. He was
a professor of literature at Columbia and a winner
of the 19^+0 Pulitzer Prize for his poetry. Presi-
dent Nixon announced yesterday that he wants to
extend price controls beyond the scheduled April 30
expiration date. He also plans to freeze new hiring,
promotions, and pay increases for executives of
the Federal Government, which doesn't affect us,
I guess. The Republican National Committee has a
new chairman.
CDR-LM How about me?
CC George Bush of Houston, who is Ambassador to the
United Nations. He will continue his UN post
through the present session of the General Assembly.
Both national political parties are now headed by
Texans. As you recall, Robert Strauss of Dallas
became Chairman of the Democratic National Commit-
tee last Saturday. And Jack, I'm sorry to say
that you've been replaced. The Nimbus 5 weather
satellite is now operating after its launch from
Vandenberg early Monday morning.
LMP-LM Can it talk?
Tape 91A/lt
CC Joe Namath tried mightily to lead the Jets to the
play-offs , hut the Oakland Raiders grounded the
Jets in the fourth quarter, 2k to l6. I think
you have already heard that score. Namath passed
some more than kOO yards , but he was only able -
New York only scored one touchdown. And the last
item concerns the Houston weather, which is been -
there's been two kinds of weather since you aJ.1 left
us: That's cold and light rain and cold and hea\ry-
rain, and it's still doing it. Fog and drizzly
rain are here now, and we're only supposed to get
up to the mid-UO's and probably down to 32 tonight.
Over.
LMP-LM Holy Smoly. That doesn't sound too good on the
weather. I'm going to take a look, right here
up the overhead window.
05 1^ 59 55 LMP-LM Gordy, you're right. There's a band of clouds
that comes right up the coast of Mexico. Looks
like it comes . . . Old Mexico and then gets very
dense as it comes up into the Texas area and south-
eastern part of the United States with a - with a
counterclockwise rotation which gets very dense
down over the Atlantic, I believe, off the east
coast - southern east coastal states and from about,
oh, I'm guessing, maybe the center of Texas
straight north, straight east. It looks like the
whole country's cloudy.
CC Roger.
LMP-LM Baja looks nice; west coast of Mexico looks nice.
CC Roger.
05 15 00 '?h LMP-LM At Taurus Littrow, the weather's great.
05 15 Oh 05 LMP-LM Hey, Houston; Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
LMP-LM Roger, Gordy. How's the ALSEP doing and in that
light I hope you people will take as close a look
as you can at the signal strength and its varia-
tion and see if you get some idea whether, when I
Tape 91A/5
go after the neutron flux tomorrow, if I ought to
work on that antenna alignment again. I'm still
a little Tait concerned about it.
CC Okay, Jack. We'll consider that although they've
been getting good performance out of the central
station, as I understand, and a couple of probloms
with the experiments. One was the LEAM data isn't
syncing up like it should. I'll have to get a
further, more complete story on that. And we're
thinking that ' s - -
LMP-M I told you —
CC — mostly on ground software problem. The other
one is the LSG isn't leveling up properly, and
we'll cover this further in the planning briefing
for the EVA here, but we're probably going to let
you off - I mean have Geno let Jack off at the
Rover - I mean at the ALSEP. Let him off the
Rover at the ALSEP and take another look at the
leveling on the LSG. That'll be at the end of
the EVA.
mP-LM Roger. I may just run out there and let Gene
pick me up after we - after I tmrn - well - while
he fixes the fender maybe - We'll work that out,
Gordy. I'm joking, but maybe I could go kick the
LEAM - that might help it.
CC Let's make sure we've got all our problems solved
down here before you do that .
LMP-LM Okay, hey. Family Mountain, the northeast facing
slopes, although lower has boulders and outcrops.
I mean, below the outcrop. It has boulders from
local block concentrations. Looks very much like
the South Massif does.
CC Roger
CDR-LM ... the old sinuses ...
CDR-Lr4 I've about had it, 1 think.
LMP-LM ... chocolates?
Tape 91A/6
CDR-LM Huh? No, I've had two.
LMP-LM Oh. ...
15 09 50 Hey, Gordo, we're still eating, but let me give
you a few observations. That outcrop I talked
about that was way at the top of the South Massif
at the break in slope - at the very top of the
break in slope - almost looks -it's hard to tell
that it's inplace outcrop up there. It's hard to
convince myself that it is. Looks like there's
some very large and many, many small fragments of
large - like 3- and i+-raeter rocks up there and a
lot of smaller fragments. I've seen that type of
of thing in a number of places over the South
Massif. However, I - do see - they also, they all
seem to be sitting on top of the South Massif sur-
face, but I do see one other area that it looks
like there is a - it is protruding from within
some sort of mantle on the South Massif. So
conceivably some of that could be a place [?]
An additional impression I got is - is that at
least with the monocular, that those fragments -
those boulders look much more angular than what
we've seen here. And, for the most part, they
appear to be - if covered at all - very little
by any mantle except the one I just mentioned.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-LM And, Gordy, through the monocular, in contrast
to the tan gray of the South Massif, those large
blocks up there look blue - very distinctly
blue-gray. Not unlike Gene mentioned yesterday,
anorthosite - anorthosites look in certain ter-
restrial environments.
CC Roger 5 Jack.
CDR-LM And, Gordy, now that I get my - my three-dimensional
eyeballs working, I can look up on the scarp - out
to 9 and 10 o'clock. It's practically the same
color as the South Massif. It just looks to be
very undulating. I see no outcrop evidenced from
here in the scarp. I think I can just about see
where Hole- in-the- Wall is, but it's so subtle that
Tape 91A/T
I can't really tell you much about it. And the
local terrain, which I think is the southern rim
of Camelot, Just about blanks out where Hole-in-
the-Wall should be - just about covers it up. But
what I can see in a small little saddle to our
local horizon here in front of us - I can see out
there just about - oh, I'd say a 100 meters or so
to the south of Hole-ln-the-Wall and it just looks
like a subtle undulating slope. We can't really
tell too much the steepness from here.
CC Okay, Geno , we're - Stand by 1.
CC Okay. I had something for you, but we just decided
to cancel the call. Although, when you do get out
the prep and post card, I have one write in for you
so just holler when you're - when it's handy.
05 15 13 25 CDR-LM Okay.
CDR-LM We're wrapping up our eating and drinking, here
now, Gordy. We'll be ready to go in a minute.
CC Okay.
05 15 IT 20 LMP-LM Gordy, Challenger. Could you ask somebody there
in the FAO console to, - where the hiking kit is -
is stowed?
CC Okay. Will do.
05 15 20 00 CC Jack, take a look on the right-hand side stowage
compartment there, on the forward lower corner
under the LEG kit compartment.
LMP-LM Gordy, you broke - broke up with the changeover
or something. Say again.
CC Okay, Jack. You're right. I got caught right in
the middle of a site handover. Look on the
right-hand side stowage compartment, the forward
lower corner, under the LEG kit compartment.
LMP-LM
Fantastic. You picked the one place I'd never
look .
Tape 91A/8
05 15 25 57 LMP-LM Houston, Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
LMP-LIvI One quick thought about the gravimeter. Anu I'm
sure it's heen mentioned, but I'll say it.
Diiring the CF squared we asked about that bundle
of wires that has contact with the girabal - and
when I deployed it, that bundle was - it still had
contact with the gimbal and everybody at the CF
squared said that was okay. But, you might think
about it. I don't know what I coiold do to help if
that is the problem. But that might be causing
the problem here that it wouldn't cause on Earth.
CC Okay, Jack. I'll make sure the experts hear that.
CDR-LM Gordie, everthing okay at home today?
CC Yes, everything is fine here.
CDR-LM Well, thank you.
CC I'm not sure I copy your question precisely.
Haven't talked to - to your home today, at all.
CDR-LM Okay. Don't - don't worry about it. I just
thought you might have heard.
CDR-LM Well, if you hear, Gordie, just tell them they're
missed .
CC Okay; I'll sure do that.
LMP-LM Gordie, has anybody heard from Tucson recently?
CC Check on that. Jack. Just a minute.
LMP-LM And, Gordie, if you have any updates to tho i-JV/V-2
checklist, give me a yell.
CC Okay. The update I do have - I think the EVA
checklist changes, we'll just call you, real time.
But, I do have one for the prep card.
LMP-LM
Go ahead.
Tape 91A/9
05 15 31 07 CC Okay. On the front side there, middle column,
lower half at 138:^^5 OPS COMECT, half-way down,
it says install PURGE valve in PGA, red to red.
Mark that LMP serial number 211; CDR , 208. This
is to maximize the OPS operation, should you have
to use it .
U-T-m Okay. Give me the nuir.bers again, please.
CC LMP, 211; CDR, 208.
LMP-LM I take it those are serial numbers.
That's right, the serial numbers on the purge valve.
CC
05 15 33 07 CC Okay, Challenger. This is Houston. Would you like
to have a little update on the EVA plans?
IMP-m Do you want me to take notes?
•^C Wo J I don't think there are essentially any notes
required. I'll make a few real-time callups to
you; but, 1 don't think there's anything you really
have to write down.
LMP-m Okay, Bob, I didn't realize that things were getting
a little hectic yesterday. But, if we end up making
any changes where I don't need to get a charge in
my hands - that's an awfully good thing to call,
because not only does it tire your hieart - your
hands out holding it, but it m.eans you don't get
as many pictures or Rover samples or anything else.
05 15 33 5^ CO Roger. You guys are just ahead of us there. We
were trying to get that up to you. Okay. No, I
don't think there Is anything here that really
needs to be written down. I'll go through with
you first, and we can talk about details and
writing in, if you want to on any of them. But,
I don't think there is anything that really needs
to be written in. The EVA - it is going to be
essentially nominal, with two minor exceptions.
One is the - we've allowed about 5 minutes extra
at the LK before leaving for the Rover fender fix;
and, John, we'll be ta.lking to you about that in
a minute. And the second tig change, is that we're
also extend - allowing 5 more minutes at tlie end
Tape 91A/10
of the EVA so that we can have extra time for
dusting. And I suspect that if the Rover fender
fix works and we aren't getting as dirty as we
did last night, then we may gain "back that 5
minutes. We're also allowed - well, what we've
done is we've taken the time here out of some of
the tasks at station 3 and station k. And along
with the fact that we think you're a little bit
farther east than planned - and we're allowing
h minutes additional driving time. But again,
that's all real time, and if we're doing well on
time, we can reinstitute all those tasks and get
rid of the 5 minutes that we are allowing here,
there, or elsewhere. So that's just sort of to
keep in your thinking.
05 15 35 2k GC There is a possibility that we'll have some addi-
tional overhead at each stop, depending on what
the Rover ba.ttery temperatures are when you get
out this morning. If the Rover - if they're high
again, then we'll have to probably park at least
on some of the stops, if not all - with the up-Sun
heading and dusting the battery covers and then
opening them to let them cool. But, again, that
will depend upon what we find on the Rover bat-
teries when we get out this morning.
05 15 35 53 CC The varia-cions that we found on the surface of the
South Massif indicating a possibility of layering
- I guess you saw those mostly with the monocular
and the observation of boulder tracks and the size
of the Massif emphasizes the importance of sampling
boulders that can be traced to sources at various
elevations of the Massif. And I guess we should
say that's hopefully. And we'll just have to sec
what happens when we get down to station 2 on that.
But 5 if we see boilLders with tracks, I'm sure you
guys remember that they obviously will have a
higher priority. Since we didn't get to Emory,
and since we didn't really get to the rim of Steno
itself, the question of sampling of the actual
subfloor is still somewhat ambiguous although
there is a large consensus opinion that says that
we sampled the subfloor when we sampled that inter-
mediate Gabbro that we sajnpled yesterday at both
the ALSEP and station 1. The - here is a possible
alternative conclusion which says that the subfloor
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has not iDeen sampled, but that these blocks that
we sampled and the surface are both parts of a
later flow. And, in that line, we're still look-
ing for specific observations which will help us
distinguish between whether or not the dark mantle
is a - whether the dark mantle is a separate unit
from the intermediate gabbro that we're seeing or,
whether it's the - Stand by.
05 15 37 30 CC Okay. Whether or not the dark mantle is an entirely
separate unit from the Intermediate gabbro you were
sampling yesterday or whether it Just represents
the top of very well churned up layer of a flow
that was later than the subfloor - if you see what
I'm saying there. All this says is that we're
very interested, of course now - -
CDR-LM Roger, Bob.
OC - All this says that, we're very much more interested
in station 5, as you might expect, than we were
before. And I guess, for this reason, we'll be
trying to keep the time line a little tighter than
usual to guarantee that we've got some time left
over at station 5. And, we're also interested in
moving perhaps - in perhaps moving station 5 from
its present location there in the southwest of
Camelot over to the southeast or east or some
location where we have a feeling that we've got
big boulders up on the rim. This would be so we
could sample, hopefully, some of the light material
and some of the boulders together and get a better
confirmation that the materials from deep in the
subfloor unit is this intermediate Gabbro, as
opposed to just material from the upper part of
the subfloor. It's just a matter of proving to
ourselves whether or not the boulders we sampled
yesterday are from deep within the subfloor, or
only at the surface of the subfloor; or, perhaps,
as I said, the other alternative being that the
intermediate gabbro is part of the dark mantle,
and we're seeing a churned-up regolith on top of
it - sort of being the gaseous upper part of the
flow having been broken down rather rapidly into
the dark mantle. Okay, stand by a minute.
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05 15 39 1^ CC Okay. To summarize that again, reading - I guess
I got ahead of myself here in the little deal they
wrote up. At the present time we have two working
hypotheses for the dark mantle, the gahhro - and
the gabhro relationships to each other. One: the
crystalline rocks that we found in the gahbro are
an upper unit of the suhfloor with their dark mantle
cover unrelated to them in time. Key observations
that they suggest here, are stratigraphy at Camelot,
station 5, and other steep craters. Especially,
perhaps, the trench and sheltered spots which are
unguarded - ungardened, as in plowed - for an older
regolith underneath the dark mantle, if such a
thing could be found. We don't think we found that
yesterday. Or, look at the superposition relations
between dark mantles and boulders or, the mantles -
instances of the mantle on the boulders or, in-
versely, of small boulders on the mantle.
05 15 ^0 06 CC The second working hypothesis is that - is that
the dark mantle is regolith derived from a vitreous,
vesicular, flow top of the crystalline rock flow
beneath. And, it again goes to say that perhaps
the re - gabbro that we sampled yesterday was
indeed the late flow; and what the regolith was,
was derived from the vitreous, vesicular flow top,
as it were. Again, many of the same observations
are called for. In particular, they'd be interested
then in looking at the coarser fines as they define
as from a millimeter to 20 millimeters, for some
sort of transitional lithologies and textures. In
other words, what do the small walnut-size rocks
look like, if you can in hand specimens? If I
can get more specific in terms of EVA mechanics,
let me say that we'll call out in real time ^he
deletion of the tasks at stations 3 and h, if they
become necessary. And what we're planning on doing
is, deleting the trench in the base of the scarp
at station 3, and also, deleting the radial sample
of the - on Shorty at station h. That's the pro-
vision that we're planning on. And depending on
how the time is going, we'll call that out real
time. We also have - The experiments remain pretty
much the same. We'll deploy the charges at the
same locations as we're planning in the checklist
at the present time. We also don't - for yo-ur
Tape 9M/13
planning further ahead, we don't anticipate any
significant changes in EVA 3. The charge number 5,
■which we were going to deploy at Emory, will not -
but didn't, will not be deployed during EVA 2, but
we'll deploy it on EVA 3 out at station 10. And,
what we're going to do there, is when you take the
8 pounder and put it between the seats, we'll then
have the 3 pounder left over, and we'd like to put
that on one of the footpads in the Sun - that's
probably either the minus-Z or minus-Y footpad.
And, we'll leave it there in the Sun until the
start of EVA 3, in which case we'll put in the
Rover underneath the IMF's seat. And, thermally,
that looks okay. There is a probability that we're
going to play the "return to the ALSEP game," and
we're going to do this for a couple of reasons.
One, we're going to go back and look at getting
some more ALSEP photos. I guess Gordy says you've
got that. And, that will probably be at the end
of EVA - in fact, it will certainly be, if it
happens, at the end of EVA 3 when you go back to
get the neutron flux probe. I might also say with
regard to EVA 3 that, obviously, we're more inter-
ested in station 10 than we were before. Another
"return to the ALSEP" goodie that we're looking
at - if we have the consumables today when you get
back from finishing station 5 - is that the lunar
surface gravimeter has been unable to level itself
over the night, and they sent some, you know, some
thousand commands trying to get it straightened
out, and they say it looks as though it's not
level. And, so, we'd like Jack to go back with
his practiced hand-on-bubble levels and recheck
that at the end of - after station 5 today, if
there's sufficient consumables. And, we've
planned for Gene to just let Jack off and let him
walk back to the LM, after he gets off and looks
at that. And, that's about - everything we have.
As I say, in summary, that the big changes are
going to be extra time at the beginning, taking
care of the fender extension, and the probability
of extra time at the end. Although we'll have to
see how well the fender works and how things go.
The probability of extra time at the end to allow
for dusting and the time spent on those particular
activities we'll probably end up taken out of the
task at station 3 and station k. Over. Comments?
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05 15 kh 12 LMP-LM Oiay, Bob. We copy all that. Obviously, you're
going to have to catch us in real time on some of
the details there - on the charges and the task
deletion. One question, did you say we vere going
to delete the trench at station 3?
CC Hoger. The trench at the base of the Scarp, in
other words, some of the stuff that you would be
doing while Gene was taking the double core.
LMP-U^ What do you gain by that?
CC Well. No coiiunent on that, Jack.
IMP-M If you haven't deleted Gene's tasks, then what am
I supposed to do?
CC You're supposed to help Gene, I guess.
IMP-LW Well, but that's not the way we worked it. Bob.
Let's play that one in real time.
05 15 ^5 05 CC Roger. That's why I said there's no point in
marking up the checklist on that. Jack, Let me
hit you with one more thing concerning the battery
■cemps. An initial reaction down here is that the
battery temps were high on deployment because of
particularly unfavorable heat soaking on the way
out. And the Marshall people are hopeful that
they'll be back to normal this morning. However,
we're obviously anxious, as I'm sure you are, to
get an early reading on the battery temp - that's
number 1. And number 2, just for the off chance
that the meter's not working, I think we've
pretty much discounted that, because of the waj'
the meter worked yesterday. But, on the off chance
that the meter's not working, you might just lean
over and see if the meter is reading zero before
you punch in the circuit breakers , because that
would give us at least a psirtial confirmation in
that direction, that there's not something wrong
with the offset. If they're reading - sitting
there reading 30 to kO degrees , then that prob-
ably says something about the offset. And, beyond
"Ch at - -
SC-LM
Tape 9IA/I5
CC Go ahead.
CDR-LM I'll look at that, Bob, what the meter has indi-
cated in terms of a temperature change. I'll look
and see if there's a hias on them at all.
CC Roger. We - ve again also think that that's prob-
ably not too likely.
05 15 h6 26 LMP-LM Bob, I think, based on what I saw yesterday, that
the chances are pretty good that all the big blocks
out here in the dark mantle area will be pretty
much the gabbros. By the way, 1 looked at that
with a hand lens last night, and I don't know that
you got the report, and I'm back to saying that
it's probably closer to 30 - kO percent plagio-
clase. It's very - it's a good gabbro, a final
pyroxene gabbro, and it apparently has a fair
amount of ilmenite in it. There's some bright
shiny flakes within the vugs and some dark minerals
in the matrix that are probably ilmenite. And one
other additional possibility then, is that the
mantling we're seeing here, is the ~ is just dark
fine glass - darker than usual, because of the iron
and the titaniijm in the rock itself. Also, the
probability, I think, still has to be considered
that you're dealing with a true mantle that has
been gardened enough that at least where we're
seeing it now, in the first few tenths of a centi-
meter that it is unrecognizable as a mantling unit
yet. The relationship to the large boulders is,
I think, one right now, of just filleting and a
small amount of covering because of the local
gardening process. Vfe haven't seen any clearly
mantling relationships between the dark mantle or
the surface materials here and the large boulders.
CC Okay. Copy that. And, we'll be anxious to see
what else you find out today. And one last word
for your interest; che Marshall people have decided
to allow us to go to ikO degrees on^this EVA with
the batteries, if necessary.
CDR-LM Okay.
05 15 ^8 UO CC Okay, now. John would like to talk to you aboux
the fender fix.
Tape 9IA/16
LMP-LM Okay. Hold on for 30 seconds.
05 15 ^+9 22 CDR-LM Hey, while John's talking to me, why don't you
check my biopad out. We're going left.
CC Okay, fine. We'll take a check, Geno. Let me
ask you one q^uestion here on the - on Jack's water
- on his PLSS water cell. We're showing about
3 pounds too much water in the LM system, and we're
wondering if you got the AUX tanks filled up in
Jack's PLSS. Two questions. Did you - were you
sure to have the AUX valve open and did you see good
clear water in the sight gage with no bubbles after
the fill? Over.
LMP-LM I guess we'd have to say yes to those questions,
but if you've got a question on it we can go through
it again. I'd rather do that than take a chance.
05 15 50 21 CC Let me make sure we want to do that. While we're
making sure, I checked with both homefronts and
Nassau Bay and Tucson are both in good shape.
Geno, Tracy upstaged you for about 30 minutes last
night on local TV during her own interview there
and drew everybody away from watching EVA during
that time. She did very well.
CDR-IM Yes, that sort of - that sort of figures. Key,
Gordo, why do you say Jack's PLSS? Did you see
the water drop in the LM when we charged mine?
CC It was the profile of the water quantity as you
were filling both PLSS's, and it was the fill -
during Jack's fill that looked suspicious like
just maybe 3 pounds less than there should have
been flow when you were filling Jack's.
CDR-LM Yes, well, you know there - it's all - it's only ...
to know whether or not you've got it filled. I
sure don't want to go out there and have him Just
have some partial water. So let's do the conser-
vative thing.
CC Okay. I'll - I'll verify that. There was r.orae
drinking water going - going out at that time,
too, which muddles up the data a little bit, so
we're not absolutely certain on that.
Tape 9LA/1T
LMP-LM Okay. We weren't drinking water while we were
filling the PLSS, however.
CDR-LM Okay. You come up with what you think "best on
that, and I going to copy John.
5 15 52 00 MCC Okay, Geno, I don't think you need to copy this.
Sort of just - ad-lib it. With your f our" chrono-
paque maps, tape two maps and allow about a 1-inch
overlap to a 15-inch by 10-1/2-inch configuration.
That's an estimate. And then repeat with two othe:
maps, and then tape both the two maps - now four
maps - tape them together, and you'll end up with
a sheet that's about 15 inches by 19 inches, a
sheet of chronopaque. And then tape both sides of
it - the overlapping edges to strengthen it. And
you can further strengthen it, if you tape an "X"
of tape across both sides of it. And then, on the
roll up, on the long axis, and secure it with a
strip of tape and put it in the ETB. And on that
strip of tape you secur-e it with - be sure and
leave a tab on the end of it so you can get it
off with your gloves. And then remove clamps
from both the utility light units, and open the
clamp jaws to max. And then tighten the mounting
bracket that you've got on it so it will be swing-
ing around; and stow the clamps in the ETB, You
got that. Gene?
CDR-LM Yes, sir.
05 15 53 i+3 MCC Okay. And then - now you've got everything you
need. And it's all put together and all ready to
- to be fastened to the - to the Rover. And then
when you get the ETB in the seat, you unroll the
chronopaque sheet and you locate the front edge
with the long axis fore and aft, even with - even
with the axle. And you lay the edge of the sheet
over the inboard guide rail and you clamp it. And
you lay the other edge of the sheet over the out-
board guide rail and clamp it. And, as I said,
the inboard clamp must be directly over the axle
to avoid interference while steering. And tighten
the clamps securely, both of them. And then while
you're driving around out there by yourself, it
would be good if Jack could take a look at it and
Tape 9IA/I8
see if you're getting any unusual dynamics. And
at station 2, you should inspect the fender for
any unusual wear that might have been caused by
this mass out there on the fender, of those clamps
boimcing up and down. One thing about it, doing
it in a suit , Gene , you have to push in with your
leg and hold - and it's sort of a two-handed job.
And I'm not sure in 1/6 g if you can position the
fender, the pseudof ender , on there without Jack
say holding on to the long end behind the Rover
so that won't - won't fall off. It works okay in
one g for one man. But I'm not sure it's not a
2-g proposition - a two-man proposition in 1/6.
Over.
05 15 55 27 CDR-LM Okay. We'll take a look at it, babe.
MCC Okay, and you really have to bear down to get
those - -
CDR-LM I just
MCC - - things on a dovetail there.
CDR-LM I just want to make sure of the geometry now.
We want to put the - take two of those pages and
put the 10-inch sides together overlapping, right?
MCC Yes, sir.
CDR-LM Then take two more and put the 10-inch sides to-
gether overlapping, right?
MCC That's true.
CDR-LM And then take those two pieces you've got now and
put them end to end, so you've got the long - a
long fender. Sounds right to me. Sound right to
you?
MCC Well, you end up with - you end up with four -
you end up with all four pieces in a big rectangle.
See what I'm - you see what I'm saying, you've got
a 15-inch by 19-inch sheet of paper.
Tape 9IA/I9
MCC
CDR-LM Yes, we got it - we got it, John. And I copy the
overlap and everything. If you had no overlap,
I guess you'd have ahout 16 by 20.
That's correct. But you need to overlap, and
taping hoth sides of it gives it more strength,
which you need in that situation. You just want
to make sure it's not more than an inch, or you
won't have enough to cover up those dovetails.
Okay, babe, we're going to work on it right now.
CDR-Lt-1
05 15 57 25 CC Jack and Gene, this is Gordo again. On the PLSS
charge, we're recommending you hook up Jack's
according to the decal. Go right ahead and - stand
by 1. Okay. Go by the decal and do the full
5-minute fill on Jack's PLSS. It'll take that long
to get the AUX tanks filled up, if it was indeed
empty. And maybe that's something you can start
and then work on the - the paper taping. Over.
CDR-LM Okay.
05 16 00 30 LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. I started - I'm on step 1+ on the decal
- step 5 on the decal.
CC Okay, Jack, John Covington advises that the sight
gage is not a certain indicator that you're filled,
and so we're just going to go by time to be sure,
and try to disregard the sight gage readings as a
positive Indication anyway.
LI^P-LM Okay, understand that from the past, and we went
exactly by time before. We'll try it again here.
05 16 01 06 CC Okay.
05 16 05 hi cm-m Okay, Gordy. Is that about 5 minutes?
Stand by. See if anybody timed you here. That's
CC
affirm; 5 minutes now,
LMP-LM Okay. Step 7 is complete.
CC
Okay. And we did not see any water flow to speak
of, so it probably was full.
I
Tape 91A/20
LMP-LM Yes, the condensate indications here were that it
was full.
CC Okay. Better to he sure.
05 16 07 11 LMP-LM No questions.
05 16 09 38 CC Geno, this is Houston - we want to he sure to have
one look at your BIOrCED before you get into the
suit in case something is wrong with it. And if
you go right hy the checklist, we'll miss that
look. So when you get to a convenient place, if
you can go to LEFT and have us take a look at it,
we'd appreciate it.
CDR-LM Gordy, apparently you - Okay. Stand by. I called
it out. I didn't give it to you. Stand by.
05 16 10 27 CDR-LM Okay. Now it's yours.
CC Okay .
CC Okay. That looks good, Geno. You can press on
with the suiting operation, there.
CDR-LM Okay. Call me the little old fender maker.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM S-EAMD VOICE going to VOICE.
05 16 12 06 CC Roger.
05 16 18 kT CG Jack, Houston. With respect to the PLSS water fill,
last thing we heard you say was doing step 7. We
just want to verify that you did go ahead and do
step 8, which is connect the waste management sys-
tem to the PLSS AUX vent for 10 seconds. Over.
LMP-LM Yes, that was all done, Gordy. We just got side-
tracked, and I didn't call you.
05 16 19 08 CC Okay. Thank you.
END OF TAPE
Tape 91B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAITS CRIPTIOW
05 16 25 05 CC Ron, you should not see a tape motion light at LOS
here, he - or - flag, hecause we've got the dump
done and rewound ahead of time. They're rewinding
it right now.
CMP
CC
Oh, okay. Want me to configure the DSE, though,
at 39:32 right?
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Okay .
05 16 28 h9 CMP How's the crew of Challenger? Are they getting
ah out ready to go out again?
They're a little hit delayed, Ron, hut there's no
problem. They Just slept a little longer and -
Yes, they're in their prep - pre-EVA prep.
CMP Yes .
CC And everything's going good
CMP
Bet they're going to find that Scarp is a pretty
good hill.
05 l6 29 19 CC Roger, We understand.
CC America, Houston. At your convenience, Ron - no
hurry on this - we'd like you to service your
ZPN sensors on each side there. We're getting
some had data on that now.
CMP 'They're itching. (Laughter)
CC Roger.
CMP Yes, it's pretty dry.
CC Roger, The - Dr. Z. recommends you might find a
new location for them - just move them around a
little hit, and put some cream on the other ones.
CMP Okay.
Tape 91B/2
CC There's no hurry on that, Ron, I wouldn't interrupt
what you're doing now to - for that - it's not
critical.
CMP Okay, I understand. Boh, I'll
CC You sound like a tour - -
CMP I will as soon as I get a chance . Okay?
CC Roger. You sound like a tourist up there.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
CC Going to need a Kodak store here shortly, I'm
afraid.
CMP ( Laughter )
CC Okay, Ron, you might want to look at your Flight
Plan when you get a chance. We're coming up on a
SIM hay reconfiguration here shortly.
CMP Ah-ha. Okay.
CMP 56, 57, 58, 59 -
05 16 35 02 CMP MARK it. OFF.
CC Roger. We got it.
CMP . . . wherever that is .
CMP Okay. RECORDER is going OFF, not the HEATERS.
RADAR is OFF. DATA SYSTEM is ON. Uh-oh. Should
have the SM/AC POWER switch up - up there (laughter)
at 230, as much as we use it.
CC Roger. I concur with that one. I thought it would
only be in the simulation that it would get to you
on that one.
CDR (Laughter) Yes. Okay. SM/AC POWER is ON. The
old MAPPER'S going to STANDBY. IR is going ON.
SELF TEST is going to HEATERS. UV is going ON.
Now, we're going to open IR and we're going to
wait on UV.
Tape 91B/3
05 16 37 19 CC We concur with that, Ron.
CMP Okay .
CC We'll give you a cue on that TJV COVER, OPEN, here.
05 16 37 33 CMP Okay, there's the IR. Barher pole. And a gray.
CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay. Are you going to try to ship the back-side
DSE back in there for this next pass - on the
Orbital science visuals and stuff?
CC Ron, ve're calling for the DSE operation exactly
as - as it is in the Flight Plan. Is that - do
you concur vith that?
CMP Oh, yes. I concur-, but I mean - sure, that's -
that's no problem there. But I mean getting it
back to Houston before the end of the flight , you
know,
CC Negative. That was not in the plans unless you
want us to, Ron. We don't have any provision
to - to - to record it and send it back here,
mtil it comes back in the transcript form.
CMP Okay, no problem. I'll paraphrase what I say then,
and when I get into AOS over there.
CC Okay. No sweat. And if you have something you
really want us to listen to, we can bring up the
loop to get it, but it takes a little effort, Ron.
That's all.
CMP Okay. Yes. No, I - it's - let's don't do it, yet.
CC Ron, I just heard the voice quality has been real
good. We've listened to it several different times,
and it's been real good and we can bring it in
without too much problem. Probably wouldn't be
ready for the next rev, but we can get it in here
without too much strain, if you want it brought in.
Tape 91B/it
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CC
CMP
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CMP
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CC
05 l6 1+1 07 CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
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CMP
CC
Okay. I think it might be worthwhile, especially
on - on this particular one, where I'll be
essentially talking all the way across, on this
one .
Okay, we'll just plan on it, Ron.
If it's not too much of a problem. Yes.
Okay, Ron. You can UV COVER, OPEN, anytime.
Okay . Okay .
OFF, OPEU, barber pole. And it's gray.
Ron, we need to precondition our tanks again.
We'd like tank 2 PMs to OFF, please.
tank 2 FMs are OFF.
Roger .
And, Ron, just a reminder, we will bring in that
voice from the - the rev 27 backside pass.
Oh, okay, good. Thank you. Tell the lunar
sounder guys I'm sorry if I pointed their antenna
in the wrong direction there, for a short period
of time.
No problem. Just one question, Ron, that is the
Hasselblad we're hearing every once in a while,
isn't it?
There's what?
Is that your camera running? Every once in a
while?
Yes .
CMP
Ko , not now.
Tape 91B/5
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
05 16 1+5 29 CC
CMP
CC
05 l6 U5 1+9 CMP
05 17 06 XX
05 17 33 l6 CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
How about diiring this eat period - on this pass,
were you running the camera quite a bit?
Wo. The only thing was - was the Kikon.
Okay, understand. We keep hearing something that
sure sounds like the camera is chugging - -
The - might have been picking up the tape re -
no, it might have been the tape recorder. Might
have been me , trying to clear my ears , you know?
No, I don't think so.
Ron, we're a few minutes from LOS. And you're
looking real good.
Okay, Robert. Thank you much. We'll see you on
the other side.
Okeydoke, And I'll try and get through to the -
the homefront here, maybe for this next pass. And
you are going to be pretty busy, but I'll give you
a little update.
Okay.
BEGIN LUNAR REV 27
... it as well as the - some of the more
Eratosthenian craters around Saenger. Looks to
me like you can still have a little bit of a
hint - at least of the layering, or a broken-up
different-colored material at the top of all these
craters .
And supposed to stop and rewind the DSE . Forgot
to do that .
Roger, Ron. We'll take care of the DSE.
Okay. Okay, I'll let you do it.
Tape 9IB/6
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP . . . Okay .
CMP Okay. I took three, or four, pictures on mag 00
up to frame lOU kind of looking north across the
Arabia.
CC Roger, Ron. We copy.
CC Ron. Just some words for you. We placed - -
CMP Okay, kind of a - Okay, go ahead.
CC No, go ahead - go ahead with yours. We don't
want to interrupt .
CMP I was just going to say that on the crater Aitken,
on the other side, is probably - there are no -
no - rays - visible rays that I can see at the
low Sxm. angle, anyhow, coming across there. There's
definitely a mare floor in there. It's a dark
albedo-type - flat floor with swirls in it i no
definite expression of swirls. One thing that's
quite apparent 5 you have a flow scarp in the north-
east corner of it coming out of - oh , a little
cloverleaf-type of an area there. I'm going to
have to look the next pass over it to see if, on
account of the south domical structure that's in
there, it's breached. And I can't tell if the
flow of material is flowing to the east out of
that domical structure or if the flow is flowing
into the domical structure. I ought to take a
better look at that the next time - the next time
around .
05 IT 37 11 CC Roger. We got you. See any lava marks on the
crater rims, there?
CMP Well, that's - that's the - the lava mark is what
I'd call - is almost a lava scarp - in - up in
the northeast corner. There are some lava marks
along the central peak. They aren't nearly as
apparent as the one up in the northeast corner.
The northeast corner is definitely a flow front -
a lava flow front , that has flown up the - the old
interior wall of the crater.
Tape 91B/T
CC Roger, Ron. What's the color of the dome in Aitken?
CMP Well, the color of the dome in Aitken is - the
colors are hard to - to visualize - the color of
the dome is essentially the same as, as - pretty
much the surrounding material around there. Maybe
a little hit lighter - a little bit lighter than
the surrounding material. Of course it's defi-
nitely lighter than the floor. The floor Itself,
to me, has a tan - had a tan to it.
CC Okay, Ron. We'll have to break away here a sec-
ond. PM CAMERA MODE to STANDBY.
05 IT 38 i+1 CMP Okay.
CC If you haven't got your Plight Plan, it's PAN
CAMERA MODE to STANDBY, then POWER ON.
05 IT 38 55 CMP ... Okay, POWER is going ON.
CC Okay, Ron- And it's time to charge battery A and
we'll cue you on the PAN CAMERA POWER OFF. Okay,
that should have been deleted. We've already
charged the bat A, so - -
CMP ... Yes. Yes. It's already charging.
CC Right. Sorry about that, Ron.
CMP Okay, no problem.
05 IT 39 IT CC How about the freshness of the wall and ejecta
materials, and the brightness of the rim deposits
on Aitken while we have a minute here.
CMP Okay. The brightness of the rim deposits are a
little bit brighter than the surrounding area on
the thing. The way that you put it, probably
early Eratosthenian. It's definitely not
Copernican because I can't see - well, at least
in that low Sun - I can't see any rays - any rays
around it. But probably late Eratosthenian -
somewhere in that area because you have the
slumping - Well, it's not subdued at all. The
walls themselves - of the crater are not subdued.
They are fairly fresh - not as fresh as Copernican,
Tape 91E/8
And - and I just can't remember whether we had.
the - seems to me like it was brighter at the
higher Sun angles around there, which indicate
that there would still be some remnants of a -
of a bright ring around it.
CC Okay, Ron. And whenever you're reatiy, FM CAMERA
POWER to OFF.
05 IT ^+0 35 CMP PAH CAMERA POWER is going OFF.
CC And we're with all eyes here waiting for a
Crisium-Serenitatis visual.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC Anything at all, Ron, while we've got an open
area, anything you want to say - we're following
you on the map - just sing out.
CMP Okay .
CC Ron, while you're thinking here a second, do you
have any views on the possible origin of the domes
in Aitken*?
CMP Well, I'm pretty sure they've got to be volcanic
in origin. That's what - that's what it looks
like to me anyhow. And especially if I can deter-
mine that the material in the northeast corner of
Aitken has flown out of that domical little struc-
ture in there.
CC Roger. Understand.
05 IT ^2 51 CMP You know something - the observation that I think
is pretty significant is the fact that most of
the 30-kilometer craters on the back side of the
Moon seem to be fairly fresh. And any of them
that are fresh - by fresh I mean you don't have
any real definite ray pattern to them, but you've
got a real smooth - not smooth but streaked
straight - slope, U5-degree angle going down into
the crater and the crater wall. And then you get
down to the bottom of the crater, and you got a
flat floor down there or sometimes there is a
domical type of a floor. And the domical material
down there doesn't resemble anything like the
stuff that's slumped down the side.
Tape 91B/9
CC Okay, we copy. Ron, if you're handy, you might
hit Error RESET on the DSKY. It looks like you
might have hit a MARK button or something.
CMP ... Yes, might have hit the MARK button.
CC That - that makes it .
CMP Okay, I just got used to the other attitude, and
now I'm at a different attitude. (Laughter)
attitude , though .
CC Roger. Understand. Roger. Are you able to pick
anything up on the Crisium yet?
05 17 37 CMP No, just now coming up on Crisium. I just now
see it out of window 5. Just off the southern
edge. Let me try window 3; I think it might be
better.
CC Okay; you might remember we're looking for the
colored tones , the shades between units up on
Crisium, and we're looking for location of color
boundaries relative to the mare ridge system.
05 17 ^5 10 CMP Okay, I'm looking at the eastern edge of Crisium
now. As you come across there, it looks there
might be - a little bit darker - You know, I keep
seeing browns all the time up here instead of
grays - gray tones. Maybe that's just the way I
interpret them. They are - to me kind of a
brownish tint to them, and it's a darker brown
than the - the stuff to the - to the south of the
ridge system there.
CC
Roger. Ron, our data would show that CM5 might
be a better window.
CMP Take a look at that one. Yes, it's a little
better. Looking straight down. I am just now
passing that crater I took a picture of on the
last time - of the pass on there. And Instead
of having a round bottom, it's got a diamond-
shape fill in the bottom. And the diamond, itself,
is about - oh, a half of the crater diameter. And
this is on the south rim of Crisium.
Okay. We copy. Does the ridge system cross the
color boundary, Ron, in Crisium?
Well, this ridge system is running east and vest
down here. The color boundary isn't nearly as
apparent in Crisium as it is in Serenitatis. Ex-
cept that right under me right now there ' s kind
of a subdued crater-type thing and with a southern
part of a ridge. The ridge runs east - west, and
it looks like we've got a flow coming out of it.
Let me see if I can get a quick picture of that
one. Well, lost my camera (laughter). Here it is.
Oh, it's too late; it's gone now. You know some-
thing, you see this subsolar point, it's kind of -
zero phase - zero phase point, I mean, is following
me right along out here in Crisium, so I get a
different color straight out from the window than
I do out from the edge of it. So I think that's
going to influence my thinking.
Roger, Ron. How does color of Picard - the rim
deposits on Picard compare to the surrounding
mare material there?
Okay. The color on Picard is - is definitely
darker. It's got a darker rim, darker material
that goes out to - oh about a half a crater and
some points extending out to a crater diameter.
And then from south arcing around to the west to -
to the northwest corner, you got some light-
colored material on top of that .
Is any of that tan or brown?
It's kind of a - the darker material I'd call
tannish-gray . More gray than tan. In other
words, the whole mare, itself, I'd consider kind
of a - kind of a light tan. And then the type of
material, the dark material that's flowing out -
has flown out - is kind of a tannish-gray.
Okay. In the inner appearances of Picard, for
color variations, can you determine different
units based on color and flow characteristics?
Tape 91B/11
05 17 ^9 ^2 CMP Yes, you can. In the area vhere you have the
white thrown out on top, you essentially got a -
as - as you go down the crater wall, you've got a
white streak that goes all the way around it , and
then you've got a dark layer underneath that. And
then a white layer on below that.
CC Roger. Are you saying the color zones are
concentric?
CMP
Yes, the color zones are concentric going around.
CC Beautiful. How about the central peak material
to that of the crater walls?
05 17 50 30 CMP Well, the central peak material is - you know,
it's more smooth-type stuff. This stuff in the
crater walls is - fine, straight sloping, except
where it is slumped down. Where it's slumped
down, it's just kind of piled up - a jumble of -
type stuff, you know?
CC Roger.
CMP You know, in the crater nearest over there has
the same color distinction around it for - out for
about a crater diameter, except it doesn't have
any of the light material on it at all.
CC Okay, Eon, we might direct your attention to the
dark halo craters in the western Mare Crislum.
Are they impact or volcanic in origin?
CMP You can see some of the rays from the crater
Proclus have spread out all the way across here.
And they completely cover up the ridge system
that goes around there, so I can't see any color
distinction on the eastern - or on the western
edge of Crlsium.
CC Roger. We copy. How about those dark halo craters?
Are they volcanic in origin?
Tape 91B/12
05 IT 51 ho CMP Some of the - Yes, I was looking at the volcanic -
or the dark-rimmed craters, and some of them have
what I'd call a - an ejecta pattern around them;
and the others Just have kind of a raised rim with
no apparent "blocks. The one to the vest - let's
see, southwest - of that little V that sticks out
there by Yerkes - that hill that sticks out there
hy Yerkes - now, that's the one that, to me, looks
like it has an ejecta pattern around it with blocks,
It's about a - oh, a thousand-meter crater.
CC Roger. Got it. Oh that crater that you mentioned
was a flow pattern, will you be sure and make a
mark on your map on that, please? We're really
interested in that .
CMP Okay.
CC ShoTild be coming up on Macrobius by now, aren't
you?
05 17 53 07 CMP Yes, I can just barely see Macrobius. And - ...
be better out of window 3.
CC Okay. We're standing by.
CMP I'm looking for any dark-halo craters in - I was
looking for any dark-halo .craters in this area
that might be sticking through the Proclus rays.
Well, you know, you compare on either side of the
Proclus ray, though, and the same size crater
rather . . . Tranquilitatis or the - the moundy
stuff before you get to Tranquilitatis are really
underneath Coper - the - the Proclus ray. You
get the same albedo of ray material from the small
craters in either case.
CC Roger. We understand.
05 17 5^+ 12 CMP Oh, here's a Macrobius A and B. Course, J-3 is
up there. The two dark craters - well, the one
just - north, I guess, of Macrobius A, and also
north of J-3 - that's the one that has the dark
momd around it . It ' s got a small dome down in
the center. It - it doesn't have any ejecta
pattern around it - you know, no rays, no nothing.
To me, that looks like - it sure looks like a
Tape 91B/13
cinder cone to me. You get that same type of
feeling. The dark halo that goes around it goes
out for at least a crater and a half diameter.
The raised dome down in the center of the crater
is about a fourth of a crater diameter. And there
are no rays . And it has a dark halo .
See any color tones on that crater at all, Ron?
05 17 56 05 CMP Yes, the color on that particular - color of that
is the same color as you see in Maraldi and as
you see in the landing site. And that is what I
consider the dark tannish - tannish gray.
CC
END OF TAPE
Tape 92A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 16 ho 09 CDR-L!'4 Okay, Gordy. Jack's coming up, and I'm going off
the air.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. LMP is suited, and - stand "by.
21+128. PRD is 2I1I28.
LI^P-LM Hello, Houston. Did you copy the LMP?
CC Roger. Copy. 2^128.
CC How come you guys . . . not flight directing like I
am?
05 16 hi 23 CDR-LM And, Boh, 170U0 is Commander.
CC Say that again please , Geno .
CDR-LM The last two digits are Uo .
CC Copy that.
CDR-LM lTOi+0
CC Thank you. Thank you.
05 16 51 ^0 LflP-Lf^ Boh, how do you read the BIOMED on the LMP?
CC Stand hy, Jack. It looks heautiful. Jack. I
think that means loud and clear.
CC And, Challenger, have you changed your ECS LiOH
can?
LI4P-LM Boh, we did not. I guess we missed that in the
checklist .
CC Okay. That's sort of towards the end of 3-9.
LMP-LM Bob, I guess we're not quite there yet.
CC Okay. Copy that.
05 16 59 ih CDR-LM Okay, Bob. The canister's changed.
CC Roger. We saw that. Thank you.
Tape 92A/2
05 17 00 2k LMP-LM Okay. BIOMED, LEFT.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-LM Bot, how do you read me?
CC Loud and clear, Geno.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Bat - battery management going,
CC Roger.
05 1? 00 kk LMP-LM 37.2, both batteries.
CC Okay, Jack. Just like always.
05 17 00 52 LMP-LM P - PCM is HIGH.
CDR-LM
CC
Is he ready for the batteries?
Stand by. We're still picking up . . . HIGH BIT
RATE.
"'^ OJ^y- Geno, we have good data from you on
the Surgeon. And we have HIGH BIT RATE.
Well, that's good to hear. I got good data up
here . "
CDR-LM
05 17 02 15 CC Yes we're GO to do the battery management now,
Jack. Pick up the HIGH BIT RATE.
LMP-LM Roger ,
CC
CDR-LM
CC
And a thought for the day. We're not sure if
there is going to be any need for the scissors
outside today. And if you guys wanted to keep
from picking them up off the ground and worrying
about them, you might just leave them inside if
you haven't packed them already.
Bob you never know. We're going to take them out
with us. So just make a note that we bring them
back in, would you?
Okay. I'll make a little note again.
Tape 92A/3
IMP-LM
05 IT 03 02 CC
05 17 Oh kd IMP-m
CC
05 17 05 00 CDR-LM
CC
CC
LMP-LM
05 IT 05 i+5 CDR-LM
05 17 05 h8 LMP-LM
CC
05 IT 12 1+0 LMP-LM
CC
05 IT IT ^T LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
05 IT 2k 23 CDR-LM
Okay. Battery's complete, and your cue on the
LOW BIT RATE.
Okay. You can go LOW BIT RATE again. We've
looked at the ... too.
LMP is 6 ~ 6l00 on the OPS.
Copy that , Jack .
And about 5 850 on CDR.
Okay . Copy that , Geno .
And you guys got the word about which purge valves
to use?
That's affirm.
CDR's OPS is GO.
LMP - LMP is GO.
Okay. Copy that. Good.
Okay. Bob, the forward hatch is unlocked.
Okay. Copy that.
Bob, the LMP has his OPS on. Would you believe
the PLSS?
Say again there. Jack.
The LMP's PLSS is on.
Okay. Good enough. And I bet the CDR's doing his
now.
You 're right .
Okay, Bob. We're in the top of the right-hand
column.
CC
Okay. Copy that,
Tape 92A/i+
05 IT 26 19 CDR-LM MAX. Okay. I'm in VOX. Okay. Going to T/R.
B is RECEIVE. A, T/R; B, RECEIVE. Bob, how do
you read commander on VOX?
CC Loud and clear, Geno.
CDR-LM Okay, Jack, Won't be able to hear you.
05 IT 26 51 LMP-LM And l6 , SE AUDIO, OPEN. Okay. Connect your PLSS
coimn. And when you get done with that, we'll go
right into the coram.
CDR-LM Yes, zap me.
05 17 27 36 CDR~LM Okay. You audio closed? Okay, Your PLSS PTT to
main, right, verify? PLSS mode A?
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM Okay. You'll get a tone, a vent flag, a press flag,
and an 0^ flag.
LMP-LM Press flag, tone, vent flag.
CDR-LM Okay. Give Houston a call, and give them your -
your oxygen reading.
05 IT 27 59 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. This is the LMP with 93 percent,
93 percent.
CC Okay, Jack. We read you loud and garbled just
like last night when the antenna was stowed.
05 17 28 08 LMP-LM Okay. And 93 percent.
CC Copy the 93 percent .
CDR-LM Okay, Houston. You got 93? Okay. He got that.
Jack. Okay. We'll leave the antenna in. Okay.
On mine, I'm going to OPEN my AUDIO, and connect
to the comm, Jack.
LMP-LM Okay .
05 17 29 28 LMP-LM
Okay, Houston. ... on ECS. Cabin pressure may
be high. I picked out a little pvunping in the ECS
system - in the hoses.
Tape 92 A/ 5
CC
CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDE-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
05 IT 30 22 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 17 30 1+9 LMP-LM
05 17 30 CDR-LM
CC
05 17 31 03 CDR-LM
Roger. Stand by on that.
Okay, Challenger. We're seeing it at the WATER
SEPARATOR .
Yes, we can see that.
You can pull the WATER SEPARATOR circuit
breaker - -
You don't have a bleed on yours. Hit your - hit
your disconnect.
Okay.
Okay . That ' s bett er .
That should do her. I think we've fixed it. I
had the hoses in my storage box.
Okay. Copy that.
What was the press ...?
Let me give them. Houston, CDR is reading -90-
91 percent ,
Okay. Copy 91.
Did they get that , Jack?
Yes , they got it .
Okay. LMP comm check - okay. You did them?
Yes ... - -
Okay. You go B, and I'll go A.
Okay. Going B, Houston. LMP on B.
Okay. And the CDR is B, I - I'm reading loud
and clear. Houston, how do you read CDR?
I read you loud and clear.
Okay. Let's go to AR, Jack. You'll get a tone.
Tape 92A/6
LMP-LM Okay. You're loud and clear. AR.
CDR-LM Okay .
05 IT 31 11 LMP-LM I'm AR. How do you read?
CDR-LM And I - you're loud and clear. How me?
05 IT 31 15 LMP-LM And so are you.
CDR-LM Got my tones.
LMP-LM Yes, and I got mine, too.
05 IT 31 18 CDR-LM You got an 0 flag and a vent flag, press flag
a - -
LMP-LM That's affirm.
05 IT 31 21 CDR-LM Okay. Houston, how do you read CDR?
CC Loud and clear, CDR.
05 IT 31 28 LMP-LM And how do you read the LMP?
CC Loud and clear.
CC Okay. And we have - -
CDR-LM Okay, Jack, VHF B
•^C: good PLSS data for both of you.
CDR-LM full decrease.
LMP-LM SQUELCH?
CDR-LM Full decrease.
05 IT 31 hi LMP-LM Yes, that's SQUELCH. VHF B SQUELCH.
CDR-LM Okay. On l6, ECS LGC [sic] PUMP, closed. Why
don't you close it again.
05 IT 31 h6 LMP-LM Okay, it's closed.
CDR-LM Okay. On l6, CABIN REPRESS, closed.
Tape 92A/T
05 IT 31 51 LMP-M
cm-m
CDR-LM
05 17 32 09 LMP-M
cm-m
05 IT 32 12 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 IT 32 21 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 IT 32 25 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 IT 32 2T LMP-LM
05 IT 32 28 CDR-LM
05 IT 32 35 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 IT 32 39 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Repress - is closed. Hit this, too.
Huh? Okay.
Okay. CABIN REPRESS, closed. SUIT FAJS DELTA-P,
OPEN?
Delta-P is OPEN.
SUIT PAN 2, OPEN?
2 is OPEN.
Verify ECS CAUTION and 0^ - and WATER SEP lights
come on in atout a minute. Okay. We'll watch
for it.
Okay.
SUIT GAS DIVERTER, PULL, EGRESS. These are
verify.
Okay. That's EGRESS.
CABIN GAS RETURN, EGRESS?
Okay. EGRESS, yes.
SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF, AUTO.
AUTO.
Okay. You're OPS connect. SUIT ISOL ACTUATE
OVERRIDE, SUIT DISCONNECT. Disconnect your hoses.
Secure ahout PGA. They're stowed.
That's done.
Connect your OPS hose PGA "blue blue.
OBS [sic] going to PGA, and I'll turn around and
let you.
Okay. Make sure I get that, "because it's under
that connector.
Tape 92A/8
LMP-M
Okay. Did you already get - let's see, where
are ve here?
CDR-LM Right here.
05 17 32 56 IMP-LM Oh, here it is, now. MASTER ALARM and ECS llpht ■
WATER SEP light. '
05 17 33 10 CDR-LM Okay. It is locked, ... is on.
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM Now, you want 211, right?
LMP-LM Roger. 211.
05 17 33 20 CDR-LM Okay. Bob, LMP is getting purge 211.
And out to the side - there you go.
LMP-LM
CC Okay. We copy that. Thank you.
05 17 33 35 CDR-LM Here, I'll lock it. Okay. And you are LOW and
you are in and you are locked.
05 17 33 42 CDR-LM Okay. Purge valve is in. And you're vertical.
LMP-LM Okay. You get to do the same. Okay, get my hose?
05 17 33 1+7 CDR-LM Water hose.
LMP-LM Come around behind my shoulder.
CDR-LM
It won't fit in there. Okay, it's in there and
it's locked, vented, and the dust cover is on.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM And now, we get to put your PURGE, in 208.
LMP-LM Make sure it's in LOW.
05 17 3i+ 18 CDR-LM It is, and LOW, and the pin is in. Okay. And you
like it where? Down a little bit?
LMP-LM
No. Same place just - no, let me show you.
Tape 92A/9
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
05 IT 3h hk CDR-LM
LMP-LM
cm-m
LMp-m
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
CDR~LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 17 36 11 LMP-LM
05 17 36 Ih CDR-LM
LMP-LM
LMP-LM
Right there?
Yes.
Okay, there. And verify it's still in LOW axid
locked.
Okay.
Okay. That's good.
Let's get another zap of water here.
If I have any more water I'll float out there.
(Laughter)
Good Navy man.
Be a good place to fill with water, you'd make a
nice rec site out of this valley. You could put
some cabins up on the side of the massif. Nice
flat bottom, no trees. Both mags up. The fishing
ought to be pretty good if you stocked it.
Have a bear island and a family island.
(Laughter)
We're going to fill up the other end though, so
It doesn't drain out.
Looks funny like that.
. • . turn your DESCENT WATER OFF .
Snaps, snaps, snaps; the whole world is held
together with snaps!
Okay, I've got my hand lube. You can position
your mikes .
Water is going off.
Okay.
Fasten your mikes now, before we turn the fans
on you'd better -
Tape 92A/10
LMP-LM Well let's just look ahead; we've got helmets
ready to go - big bag position you happy with.
Cm-m Yes , more or less a little far out , but I think
LMP-LM Make sure you've got the plug out.
05 17 36 30 CDR-LM Okay. Plug is out. My end- s red now, but that '
all you can get it out.
CDR-LM
Feel a little pressiure in there. You might let
out
LMP-LM Okay. And then we'll lower our protective visor
and secure tool harness and self doff straps.
CDR-LM Okay , and that ' s ...
LMP-LM That's already stowed. Okay. Let's start with
you first. You can turn your - let me get your
then you can get it over your head and turn your
0^ - your fan on rather.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Okay, you ready?
CDR-LM Okay, check all that -
LMP-LM Wait what is this right here? Okay, now let me
make sure it's in front of everything.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM The alignment is way over here.
LMP-LM Let me -
CDR-LM That's good. Okay. That's aligned right there.
LMP-LM Oh, boy.
That will never do. With that down in there
Okay. You're still clear. Starting.
CDR-LM
CDR-LM Manischewitz
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LMP-m
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LMP-LM
I think it's caught on the food stick. I think
you ought to open it up.
I think you're right.
Okay. Get it all the way off.
Okay. Now let's try it. Looks like it's going
to "be much "better. Getting it back.
Want to make sure that thing is on.
No , not happy yet . Not happy yet .
Guess what now. I tell you, I got my fingers on
it all the way around.
Okay. It's locked. It's aligned. Better put
your .fan on here pretty quick.
Okay . Fan ' s on .
Okay, let me get you dressed up back here. If
that center doesn't work, you're going to keep
this thing -
And I'm vertical.
You are vertical alright. Okay. You're covered
down there. You are locked. Okay - whool Okay?
This is my turn.
Let's verify all these things.
Okay. Go ahead.
Okay. Got your comm. That's you OPS, that's
your Inlet, that's your oxygen or your exhaust and
your purge valve.
Okay.
And your water
Okay , let me take a look at all yours , Okay .
Tliat's locked - locked, that's locked, you're
vertical. That's locked. That's locked. That's
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locked. Okay. Get my helmet on. The main thing
is to get this stuff back over here.
CDR-LM Yes .
CDR-LM Way out.
LMP-M Okay. Caji you grab your food stick, cause that -
that hung up on mine.
CDR-LiVI Okay .
CDR-LM Got it. You're locked.
mP-m Feels good in the back?
CDR-LM Yes. And it's locked.
LMP-LM It's hard to see with that visor on there.
CDR~LM Okay. That's latched down. You're locked again.
CDR-LM And, she's in the engaged position here, huh?
LMP-LM That's affirm. I'm engaged.
LMP-LM Okay. Verify, verify, verify. Circuit breaker
wiped out plus EVA decals.
CDR-LM Whoo! Can you give me a little room to turn?
LMP-LM Yep. Go ahead.
CDR-LM Okay. White, white. Leave the pump on for a min-
ute . You want .
LMP-U^ Yes .
CDR-LM Okay; and EVA decals, all right?
LMP-LM Okay .
LMP-LM You want me over here?
LMP-LM Let me turn the page. Don our EV gloves.
CDR-LM Okay. In work.
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CC Geno, we don't see your fan on. If you've got
your helmet on , you ought to have your fan on .
CDR-LM Thank you , Bob . Good call . The royal MOCK . . .
Boy, grease and luneir dust really make a nice
motiile graphite material.
05 IT ^3 52 IMP-m Okay. I'm locked on the right, verified. The old
gauntlet's coming on. Okay, and I've got my cover
on over here. Get yours?
CDR-M Yes, I'm getting one of them anyway.
LMP-LM I can get the other one for you.
LMP-LM Okay. Number 2. Okay, ... many.
CDR-LM And it's on, and locked, and locked verified.
LMP-LM I may be learning how on these, finally. Okay.
Mine's on and locked. If I can get my black
band on here. I think I'm learning how, Geno.
Crazy. Like a trained band putter onner. Okay.
I feel pretty good. Need some help?
CDR-LM No, mine's all on. I can't figure that out. Must
be easier in 1/6 g.
CDR-LM (Laughter)
CDR-Lf-I Get my gauntlet donned. And that's dirt protecting
dirt .
LMP-LI^l Don't throw down a gauntlet. Gene.
CDR-LM That's dirt protecting dirt. Okay. It's all on.
Jack.
LMP-LM Okay. Where did we leave off?
05 IT ^6 11 CDR-LM Right up here.
LMP-LM Okay, PGA is not biting, LCG's cold, let's leave
it cold.
CDR-LM Well, I guess you've got to open it now. We've
got to disconnect the water.
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LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-U'^
05 17 h6 27 LMP-LiM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
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05 17 1|8 07 CDR-LM
You ready?
Yes .
Let's do it then.
Okay. It's disconnected.
Okay, and did you disconnect your -
Let me come aroimd - okay , let ' s turn around and
let's help each other. Let's get the -
It's still 3 degrees. Pitch up 5 degrees.
Pitch up yours - its an awful nuisance, Cernan.
Hold that for a minute.
I don't know why you don't learn how to land one
of these things .
Hold that for a minute - it was a pitching deck.
Okay, that is in. Boy, its in. Locked - took a
lot to "in" it.
Okay. Dust cover is covering it.
Okay, You know those chamher runs we had were
probahly some of the best training we ever did.
I hate to say that, because it was some work.
Push that thing on. There you go. Good. Keep
trying. It was just a little sluggish. Let me
verify it.
Lock?
It won't turn.
Oh, every time you do that, my stomach gurg] es .
(Laughter) Okay, let me turn around to stow.
You can stow that, and mine's over here.
Okay. Attach our PLSS water hoses. PLSS diverter
valve, MIN. Want to verify that?
05 IT ^8 21 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LI-'I
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LI.1
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
05 IT h9 h2 CDR-LM
CDR-LM
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And, connect PLSS water hose, verify lock, PLSS
diverter valve MIN, and PLSS pump. Okay?
Wait a minute. I want to make sure this is out
of the way when I come in.
Okay. Watch my diverter MIW.
Watch your diverter -
It's MIN.
It's MIN? Your pump's on and PRESS REGs A and B
egress .
Okay . Pump ' s on .
Man, I'm getting a little bite ...
Okay. The next thing is to turn your PLSS 0 on,
anyway . 2
Oh , okay .
Then we go to egress.
Egress .
Egress on the REGs.
The REGs are egress.
Okay. You ready on my mark.
Wait a minute.
Tell me when you're ready.
Find it.
Say when.
Well, where is it? Okay, let's go aft.
Okay mark it. Get it?
If not, I'll get it for you.
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LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-M
05 17 1+9 57 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
05 17 51 22 LMP-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
05 17 51 32 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
No.
Here. Let me get it for you.
Wait a minute. I didn't get it. No, there it is.
Okay, I've got it. Okay. We going at the same
time I've got us marked.
Okay. PLSS 0^ tone on; 0^ flag. PLSS flag clear
3 to i+ - 3. it. CUFF gauge 3.7 to U.O.
Do you need me to watch the panel or you got it?
No, no sweat I've got that. We'll have to get
the PLSS 0^ OFF. I'll get mine; I can reach yours
real easy. I can get it in a minute. As soon as
we get up I'll get it. Yes, I can reach it, I
think, now. And we're going up to HIGH PRESSURE
here when we start dumping the cabin.
I've gone through 3.5 now - 3,U really.
Just off the peg here. 1^ press flag didn't clear.
There's mine.
Turn mine off. Okay. Mark it. It's off.
Where are you?
At 385.
Okay, when you get up, you can turn yours off.
Give me a hand, and I'll check the time.
Okay. Mine's off.
Okay. Check your pressure.
38 . I went at 20 , you went at 30 .
It looks like it's a little tighter.
That was the suit loop we were checking yesterday
up in orbit, though.
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LMP-IiM Yes , but you know we got two tenths .
IMP-IM Yesterday, too,
LMP-LM I did.
CDR-LM I'm coming down 20 more seconds, you got 30 more
seconds .
CDR-LM I'm over about a tenth I guess.
05 IT 52 20 CDR-LM Okay; 1 minute for me Houston; 85 to 7 - about
7.2.
CC Copy that, Geno.
CDR-LM Okay. That it?
CDR-LM Okay. Mark yours.
LMP-LM Okay. And the IMP was 8 - .8 to .7.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-LM And I'm back on. Okay, and we'd like your GO,
Robert .
CC You're, you're GO for DEPRESS.
05 IT 52 55 CDR-LM Okay. Jack, I6 CABIU REPRESS, OPEN and CABIN
REPRESS valve, CLOSED.
LMP-LM Okay, CABIW REPRESS. Circuit breaker first.
Circuit breaJter first. CABIN REPRESS, OPEN.
LMP-LM
Okay. Might turn around here. Okay, it's open.
U/IP-LM Okay. And REPRESS valve closed.
CDR-LM Okay. It's going closed. And stay over there as
far as you can, cause I got to get the overhead
dump valve .
LMP-LM Okay, I'm over as far as I can get. I can turn
around and give you more room.
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CDR-Kvl Yeah, turn around and you'll have to look at the
CABIN.
LMP-m Watch yourself there. You went awful weak all of
a sudden. Are you - Hello. How do you read?
CDR-LNI Very weak. You better call again.
LMP-LM Very weak?
CDR-LM Okay. My volume got tang -
LMP-LM You got to hit your volume.
CDR-LM Okay, now.
IjMP-LM Let me get over here ~
CDR-LM Wait a minute.
CDR-LM Is that enough?
U^P-LM Yeah, your garb's in the way.
CDR-LM Okay. I can get at it now.
liVCP-LM You want to go to - you want to get that - OPEN
and AUTO at 3-5. Okay, go ahead.
CDR-LM
Okay. Coming down. I can see it open. There
it is. That's 5, k and one-half, U, stand by.
CDR-LM Mark it.
05 17 5h 09 CDR-LM It's off, say about 3.4. And, I go.
LMP-LM ... Look at our watch. Okay?
CDR-LM .And my cuff gage went up to 5. - 5.0. Good.
Suit circuit's at k.6. That's okay. And I'm
decaying.
CDR-LM Are you decaying?
LMP-LM I'm decaying.
CDR-LM Okay. We can start our watch.
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05 IT 5U 50 CDR-LM Okay. My watch is started at 5:30, more or less.
LMP-LM My watch?
CDR-LM At 5:30.
LMP-LM Yes sir. Okay. Good laye .
05 17 55 01 CDR-LM Okay. OVERHEAD FORWARD DUMP valve, OPEN.
LMP-LM Okay, batiy!
LMP-U4 It's open all the way.
CDR-LM Okay, and pressure's coming down.
LMP-LM Okay. I believe it.
CDR-LM I get a tone and an HO flag, and you should pop
your RELIEF, I think.
LMP-LM Yes, I'm at my relief pressure now.
CDR-LM What's CABIH now?
LMP-LM Cabin is one - a little 1.2. One.
END OF TAPE
Tape 92B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GRCOTD VOICE TRAKSCRIPTIOK
05 IT 55 59 CC See any color tones on that crater at all, Ron?
CMP Yes, the color on that particular - the color cf
that is the same color as you see in Maraldi and
as you see in the - the landing site. And that is
what I - what I consider the dark - tannish -
tannish-gray type of material. And again, the
fresh craters around t4araldi still look kind of
bluish to me, not as much as they did yesterday,
but they still look kind of a - have a bluish tint
to them from the reflection of the Sun . In other
words, they are fresh craters and they are about
the size of - one of them is about the size of
MOCR, and the other one is about the size of Sher-
lock or Camelot .
CC Okay. You're around Maraldi now ... - -
CMP ... same way. Yes, I'm still on Maraldi. Yes.
CC Okay - -
CMP I was on Maraldi, and - -
CC How about comparing the floor fill of Maraldi to
the light plains in Maraldi E?
CMP The floor fill in Maraldi is definitely a darker
color. The light plains in Maraldi E are the -
the light -tan material. And Maraldi - The floor
of Maraldi looks just like the landing site.
CC How about the color, tone, and texture of Maraldi
Gamma?
05 IT 5T 1+1+ CMP Okay, feraldi Gamma looks just like the rest of all
of the surrounding hills around there. I think
that's just a - some of the - what do you call it,
the Sculptured Hills type of material that has
been - was high and has been inimdated by mare
flow at one time or another. It had - mare flows
kind of come up around it .
CC Okay. How about the domical hills inside of
Vitruvius A, as compared to A^tken?
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CMP Okay. I just missed that one. We'll have to pet
that one on the way hy.
CC Okay.
05 IT 58 23 CMP Next time I guess. Right nov, I'm locking at the
ridge system around the annulus of Serenitatis.
And the dark material stops before you get up to -
Oh, what's the crater that sticks into the side of
Serenitatis and sticks out heyond the eastern edge
of Serenitatis? Anyhow, the dark material stops
hefore you get to there. The dark material only
goes up to - let's see - There's a definite rille.
There's a wrinkled ridge and at the east of the
wrinkled ridge, there are two craters, about
20 kilometers in diameter. And then farther east
of that is the - the rille. A graben, it looks
like that goes up - and that's about the extent of
the dark area that's the same as the - the same
material as the landing site.
CC Roger. We copy.
CC Okay, Ron. That - that completes the visuals on
this pass. We - if you want to look some more,
we've got some time. We do have some Flight Plan
camera pads and all that , but no hurry on any of
it .
CC We do have some attitude changes - -
CMP - - continue looking here until we pass - oh, do
you need an attitude change now?
CC No, that's not until U6. We got some time on that.
It's a VERB - change of NOUN T8.
CMP Okay. Give me a clue about a minute ahead of that.
CC Yes, I'll do that, Ron. Just keep talking.
05 l8 00 09 CMP Okay. We're in the Tacquet area now, and in this
case, the wrinkled ridge system that's out in the
middle does not make a change in the color boundary.
The color boundary is completely out to the outer
edge and is - in the area of those - the rille.
Those are - There's kind of arcuate rilles , straight
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rilles, and in the Tacquet, yesterday, I said this
was Sulpicius Gallus, but it's Tacquet - Tacquet
area, hut . . . - -
CC Roger, Ron. Can you give us a color difference on
the dark mantle and the mare at this Sun angle?
05 18 01 07 CMP Yes, the color difference - again the - You know,
I just - I just now noticed that when I get down
at this Sun angle, out in front of me, I got one
color, and then I look straight down and I have a
different color. But in this Tacquet area, you've
definitely got some cinder cone type - No, I don't
want to say cinder cone, "but anyhow - volcanic.
And it almost looks like a breached cinder cone
right next to - I think it's Melrose [?] - is the
name of that - that crater - the hig one that's
right on the edge of Serenitatis. I'll find it
on the map and mark it for sure. But just to the
east of that, it sure looks like a breached cinder
cone in - in - in one of those rilles down there.
And then that type of material is - is - kind of
a dark tan in - at this Sun angle. And it's
definitely darker than the - than the Serenitatis
Basin material.
CC 1 think it's Tacquet is the name of that crater.
Isn't it, Ron?
CMP Tacquet is the little one, and then - then there's
a bigger one right next to Tacquet.
CC Okay. Menelaus is just to the east of Tacquet
there .
05 18 03 ok CC Hey, Ron, I - I blew that. Menelaus is west of
Tacquet up there.
CMP Yes, Menelaus; that's the one.
CC Any textural difference between the dark marille
in the site and the Sulpicius (lallus formation,
Ron?
CMP Yes, there is.
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CC
Would you attribute it to the actual ground or
would you attribute it to possibly the Sun angle
difference?
CMP I think, 1 vould attribute it really to the - to
the actual groimd. I guess what I am going to
have to do is really wait until the Sun angle geti;
a little bit higher there in that Tacquet region
to answer that for sure. But it seems to me like
the - the material in the landing site area is -
is more smooth, you know, or smoother than what's
in the Tacquet region. The part in the Tacquet
region seemed to me like it was - is - It's just a
rougher-looking- type material. You know, not - not
massive. Hey. There's D - D-Caldera . Hey, what
do you know?
05 18 05 06 CC Do you have - do have any dark - do you have any
dark halo craters near Sulpicius Callus?
CMP Yes. The - I'll be darned.
CC We're - we're with bated breath, waiting.
CMP ... Picture 28 of D-Caldera with the Hasselblad.
I mean with the Nikon (laughter), and Sun angle
must be about 1 or 2 degrees.
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP You know, I really didn't concentrate too much on
- on Sulpicius Callus at that - that particular
passing, I was concentrating on the Tacquet area,
and in that - in that case, all of the - the rilles
and the ridges - not the wrinkled ridges out in
the middle out in there, but the rilles and the
area built up around the rilles and also associated
maybe - Oh, I was going to say 10 times the will -
the rilles width is all one color.
CC Okay, Ron. We'd like HIGH GAIN to AUTO, and we'd
like to load your ROUN 78.
05 18 06 hi CMP Okay. HIGH GAIN to AUTO. bet me see, ^'P NOllK TO
to ENTER. Okay. Let's see, plus 5?. 25- I'lus
52.25. Up-link. VERB 58 ENTER.
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... PROCEED to . . . gets out of the vay. Okay.
D-Caldera was taken on picture number 28. It
was f/8 at 1/500, and then I took three more
hefore that. They're terminator photos, looking
north across Sulpicius Gallus and farther nortli.
And they were 1/500 at f/l6 to start with and tlien
f/11.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP That's prohably about all I'm allowed, I think,
on this XX film.
CC What was your last frame number on XX, Ron?
CMP Yes, that was - I'm on number 29 now.
CC 29. Roger. You're on 29, right here.
CMP Say, on magazine Oscar Oscar, did we get enough
of our required photos out of that , or are the
rest of those - opportunity or not?
CC We'll check on that with FAO, Ron. I do have one
Flight Plan update for you on the pan ceimera photo
pad. But you first ought to go to the IMAGE
MOTION, INCREASE, barber pole plus four steps, to
ON, and LASER ALTIMETER, ON.
CViP Right now, you mean?
CC Yes, it's - it's time, Ron. It's time for that.
05 18 09 35 CMP Okay. IMAGE MOTION - let's see - I think that was
barber pole plus three before. There it is , 3 - ^
05 18 09 56 CMP LASER ALTIMETER, ON.
CC Okay, Ron. That pan camera - -
CMP I hope to jiiek up some anawerr. to come oV iAiay.o
things on a couple more passes. Okay. That's
right . Go ahead .
CC Okay. Did - did it bother you, me - me reading
some of those questions to you? I know you'd
probably had time to study them, but I thought I'd
jog your memory on them.
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CMP Oh, no. That's - no, that's good, I appreciate
it .
CC Okay. I'll get a conference here with Farouk
"before we start the next pass on the next- rev
around and see if we can improve it. Things
worked perfect down here. We - I had the questions
in front of me, and Farouk flipped them into the
screen and it really worked great .
CC Okay, Ron - -
CMP Yes. That's good, okay.
05 18 10 CC - - at li+l:50, I've got the pan camera photo pad.
CMP Okay. Ready to copy.
05 18 10 5^+ CC Okay. T-start time, 11+1:5^:01; T-stop time,
l'+2:l8:2l+.
CMP Okay. T-start, li+l:5l+:01; T-stop, lU2:l8:2l4.
CC Good show, Ron. It's - your bird now for a while.
CMP Okay .
05 18 12 37 CC Ron, just for your information, we're playing back
the voice playback from the last rev, and it'll
be recorded in house. It is readable, and we can
read it .
CMP Oh, okay. Good. I purposely tried to keep one
of the microphones right on my mouth on those
things. I don't know if that helps or hinders^ It.
CC Roger, Ron - -
CMP At least I could hear myself talk that way.
CC Roger. It worked. We can read it, and somebody
can listen to it here when we get a chance. How
about on this back side of this next rev? Looks
like you're pretty busy with some pads and - and
some photo work in there. Do you expect to be
doing any recording - much recording there?
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CMP No, protably not. I'll just try to - try to make
notes of it or something, and then pass it on out
when I come out the other side.
CC Good show, Ron. Good show.
05 18 ih 07 CC And your - your grounded friends down there are
"busy working around the LM right now and doing
some loading the Rover and that, getting ready
for the EVA-2 work. They're out on the surface
and loading the Rover.
CMP Very good. I'll be glad to - curious to know if
they can make it up that hill or not - to Scarp.
CC Roger.
CMP Looks like they should he able to go right up that
valley, the way they've got it planned there.
CC Gene's got to take some time here on this EVA and
make a fender. We're - we're piecing together a
couple of maps and trying to get a fender, because
they lost a piece of the fender last night.
CMP (Laughter) They did, huh?
CC We're going to give Gene his auto mechanic's
license if it works.
05 18 Ih 57 CMP How's my - yes, right. How's my ZPW? All I did
was move it. I didn't put in a new sensor yet.
Do I need to put on a new sensor?
05 18 17 3h CC Ron, the ZPN data isn't too good. It's the sensor
sponges need to be replaced, if you didn't already
replace them.
CMP (Laughter) Thought I'd get by without replacement.
Yes, I'll replace them pretty quick.
CC Hey - you know - your choice. We can - we can
stand the crew exercise period without replacing
them, I'm sure.
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CMP Okay. VOiile I was eating my peanut "butter awhile
ago, I lost my lobster bisque and my Juice. And
I j ust now found it .
05 18 19 08 CC Okay, Ron. Here's your word on some magazines here.
X-ray X-ray has to be left for the Zodiacal light.
You - you should not take any more on X-ray X-ray
until after Zodiacal light. Mag Oscar Oscar and
Papa Papa are yotirs to play with, as long as you
stay with the Flight Plan on the rest of the mags.
CMP Okay.
CC And those are your crew options for the rest of
the mission, those two mags.
CMP Okay . In other words , we made it up on Oscar
Oscar, I guess, on that one pass, huh? Rest of
them are - are crew options .
CC Roger .
05 18 25 38 CC Hey, Ron. You got a 110 heart rate. What are you
doing?
CMP (Laughter) Shaking the couch.
CC (Laughter) I thought we could hear that. That's
pretty good.
CMP Shaking the couch (laughter).
05 18 26 19 CC Okay. Keep it up, there; you got 120 now. Dr.
Berry would like to keep it there for a while.
CMP (Laughter) I'm getting tired.
CC That's the whole idea of the thing, Ron.
CMP ( Laught er )
05 18 26 51 CC Okay. Got you 130 that time.
CMP Oh.
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CMP
Hate to say this, because it's very dead serious
work, "but I'm kind of watching a lunar comedy as
the - the two lunar stalwarts are trying to plan
the new fender on the vehicle down there.
(Laughter) I'll bet that's really no easy job,
you know.
That's right. They've got a couple of their
clamps - what they did is they - -
. . . kind of hard .
They took a couple of their clamps, and they took -
taped together in the cockpit a couple of their
big lunar maps - the big heavy maps - and they're
- now they're clamping that map to the fender where
the removable part is.
Oh, I see. Must be pretty dusty down there or
something.
Yes. Well, they lost a fender, and it was throwing
dust up on Gene. It's just ridiculous how much
dust they got on them, so they - they just decided
they just had to go ahead and do something.
Yes.
I would hate to be paying for that fender repair
job by the minute.
(Laughter) Boy, that's for sure.
Say again, Houston.
Oh, that was me - went off on the wrong loop, - loop
there, Ron.
Oh , okay . ( Laught er ) Okay .
On that Crisium Serenitatis - number U of 5 - that
- dark dome just to the northwest of J- 3 - the one
I was talking about that had the typical cone-type
shape with the dome down in the side of it.
Tape 92B/10
CC Roger. We had it. Farouk had a pointer on it
the whole time. I knew just what you were talking
at .
CMP Yes. Okay. Okay.
05 18 ho k5 CC Just talked to the home front a little while ago,
and everybody's fine, Ron. And they were able to
get the squawk boxes squared away, so she should
have been listening to you for last couple of
passes - all on the ... The problem was it wasn't
able to shut off one loop or the other, so today
■we've been - they've been able to get all - just
the CSM loop in there for - diu-ing the AOS periods.
CMP Oh, I see. Otherwise, they - they were both coming
in, huh?
CC Yes. Last night, they were both coming in. Today,
they got it squared away, so you're just coming in,
and they are able to watch and listen to the other
one on - on the TV cajnera.
CMP Yes. TV, yes.
CC And they say they are looking forward to good
weather tomorrow. Supposed to finally get a
break in this stuff tomorrow.
05 18 Ul 38 CMP Hey, good. We can say that's because the guys
went to the Moon, see?
CC Roger. Okay (laughter).
CMP ... get the good break's in the weather (laughter).
05 18 hi 56 CC About 5 min - h and 1/2 minutes to LOS now, Ron.
We went around the room, and all systems look good
and you're just looking great.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine, I'm feeling pretty good.
CC That's great. We noticed your heart rate went up
pretty well on the exercise. Looks like you got
some exercise, and we'll be seeing you at 1U2:12.
CMP
i+2:12. Okay.
Tape 92B/11
CC And we'll be all set up with our backroom for
those orb science visuals from Copernicus on
down to Reiner Gamma; and you know, ... too, but
we'll be up for all - everything in between. So,
just standing by for your word.
CMP Okay .
CC And Stu's mentioned if you hadn't earlier, that
you might try the binoculars when you look at
Copernicus for that dike you said - if you hadn't
thought of it before .
CMP Yes. I'm going to try that this time.
05 18 h2 5^ CC Okay. Good show.
05 19 04 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 28
END OF TAPE
Tape 93A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 17 55 50 CDR-LM Well, let's see if I can partially get this hatch
open .
LMP-LM That's 0.7 still.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM 0.5. 0.3. You got it at what - ahout 0.2
yesterday?
CDR-LM Why don't you move over as far to the right as you
can - -
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM So I can "bend down.
LMP-LM Well, I think that's
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM That's good. I can reach it.
CDR-LM No, too much pressure on it yet.
LMP-LM Okay. Ah out 0.3.
LMP-LM Okay. There's my H^O full - flag.
CDR-LM Flag.
LMP-LM Well, in that case, let me see if I can't get the -
Oh , man . No .
CDR-LM No .
LMP-LM It's unlocked, huh?
CDR-LM Yes, I unlocked it earlier.
LMP-LM 0,2.
CDR-LM Hey, it's unlocked. It's on again. Here it comes.
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LMP-LM There goes all the junk out there again. Guess
that's ice.
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Probably cleaned some of the dust out, I hope.
LMP-LM Yes, there goes a lot of junk.
CDR-LM Sure wish it would clean the dust out. But it
isn't. It's cleaning everything else out.
LMP-LM Okay, Geno. We turn our PLSS vat er on .
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM If we can get to it.
LMP-LM Feels like a water valve.
05 17 58 09 CDR-LM Okay. Mine's on.
05 17 58 10 LMP-LM LMP's water's on.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Open -
LMP-LM We're right there.
CDR-LM What? My water flag is clear.
LMP-LM That just means you've got feedwater pressure.
CDR-LM Okay. Open hatch. Rest until cooling sufficient;
verify PGA 3-7 h.6. Now mine's coming through k.b;
let me stand there a second. CB status PREAMPS
and ECS.
LMP-LM Roger .
CDR-LM Water SEP component light OR?
LMP-LM Roger.
Tape 93A/3
CDR-L.M Okay.
LMP-IM I mean affirm. Get my terminology straight here.
CDR-LM Okay, Jack. I'm going to start doing about a
90 here.
LMP-LM Okay . Let me - I need to turn around as soon as you
do so I can help you get under that -
05 IT 59 2k LMP-LM That's hatter.
CDR-LM Okay; I knocked it off. Okay. I'm out of the way
now, if you, can move your left leg. Okay. I got
an 0^ FLAG. And it's cleared. The pressure is k .6 .
Okay, Houston. If you're happy - CDR is going to
get out .
CC Roger. We're happy, Geno.
CDR-LM Okay . ...
05 18 GO 05 LMP-LM Okay. Hatch is full open.
CDR-LM Okay .
UIP-LM And you're still - your scraping your - just a
little hit. Just get your buttons down there.
That's good. Okay. Oh, hey, remind me to fix
your -
CDR-LM Foot straps .
LMP-LM Your - your donning straps .
CDR-LM Okay. That is ice, by the way. Jack.
05 18 00 3T CDR-EVA Oh, man, I tell you, with a stiff suit - still at
i+ . 5 . But , I am out here on the porch .
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-EVA Oh, man. Okay, I'm out here.
LMP-LM . ■ . assisted you.
LMP-LM Here comes the jett bag whenever you're ready.
)
Tape 93A/U
CDR-EVA Well, let me get - Okay. I'm all set. Man, I
wish this suit vould come down to 3.8. Here it
comes. Okay, any time.
CDR-EVA Give it a swat; there you go.
LMP-LM Oh, the beauty of - ...
CDR-EVA Okay; let me look at something here (laughter).
LMP-LM What's that?
CDR-EVA I was Just turning my checklist pages.
LMP-LM Oh. Here you go.
CDR-EVA Okay. Jett bag. I need - What you got next; ETB?
LMP-LM ETB .
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-LM Can you reach it?
CDR-EVA Yes. Get it hooked up here.
05 18 02 ih L^-IP-LM Okay. Turn the tape recorder off.
LMP-LM Tape recorder's off.
CDR-EVA Big . , . that ' s a legacy of Gemini 9 .
LMP-LM Mags .
LMP-LM EVA decals. ETB is hanging.
CDR-EVA That all I need?
LMP-LM I think so. You hit your comm again.
CDR-EVA No, I didn't; I'm okay.
LMP-LM What happened to the static? Did we lose Houston?
No. We read you loud and clear.
LMP-LM Hello, Houston. Oh, you must have switched to - Oh,
I don't know.
Tape 93A/5
CDR-K'/A Okay. I'm going dovn the ladder.
LMP-LM All of a sudden, all the noise is gone; that's
very good.
CDR-EVA God speed the crew of Apollo IT- I think I'll
read that every time I come down the ladder.
05 18 03 32 IjMP-LM Okay. All the circuit breakers are verified.
Noise is "back. Okay -
CDR-EVA Okay. My visor's coming down; utility lights eire
off. We're not going to use the camera?
LMP-LM Hey, I get to get out.
CDR-EVA Okay, Houston. On this fine Tuesday evening, as
I step out on the plains of Taurus-Littrow,
Apollo IT is ready to go to work.
CC Roger, Geno. Good deal.
CDR-EVA And the first thing I'll do is give you a TGE . Let
me turn it on. And you want a reading. Okay. It's
on. Bob, and the reading is 222, 262, 207; that's
222, 262, 207-
CC Roger. We copy that. Gene.
CDR-EVA Looks good from here, Jack. Keep coming. Come on,
hatch. Oh, what a nice day. (Laughter) Funny,
there's not a cloud in the sky. Except in the
Earth. Take it nice and easy today and get ac-
customed. Wheel
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-EVA I'll be right there. Jack, to get the antenna, as
soon as I turn the LCRU on.
05 18 05 16 LMP-EVA Okay. I'm on the ladder. Door is closed.
CDR-EVA Okay, POWER switch is INTERNAL. I'm in MODE 3-
LCRU blankets are open 100 percent. AGG is Uo plus,
and power is about 1/8. Sensors are about 1/6 or
CC Okay. And we have a good picture there, Geno.
Thank you.
Tape 9 3 A/ 6
CDR-EVA Already, iiuh?
CC Already.
CDR-K'/A Well, let me just tweak you up a little bit. Okay,
I've got you tweaked, right in the middle.
CC Thank you. And, Gene, after you set hoth those - -
CDR-EVA Okay .
- - battery covers - up front there, why don't you
go back and give us that temperature reading and
then put the breeikers in and then give us another
temperature reading on the batteries .
CDR-EVA Yes sir, I'll do that. Jack, here, let's get the
antennas .
LMP-EVA You want to get - you want to hang on the Rover?
CDR-EVA I guess - well, okay.
LMP-EVA I think it's easier.
CDR-EVA Now, I'm below, so get mine, now. I'm in a hole.
05 18 07 00 LMP-EVA Okay; you're up.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA ... get down there yet. Got to secure the flaps.
Okay, you're all right.
LMP-EVA Okay, you're up.
CDR-EVA Okay.
05 18 07 hi LMP-EVA Okay, POWER switch is going to STANDBY. And the
temperature is 80. And I'll close the blankets.
CC Copy 80 on the SEP.
LMP-EVA That's affirm. You know what happened? The Velcro
came unbonded. That's why those don't hold down.
We probably ought to get a piece of tape on those.
Because they've got to set and it's going to get
Tape 93A/T
dusty. The blankets - there's no Velcro left to
hold the SEP blankets down, Bob.
CC Okay, I copy that, Jack.
LMP-EVA Do you have a reading on the gravimeter?
CDR-EVA Yes, I took a reading, Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC It's measuring right now. Jack, we'll get it later.
CDR-EVA All right.
LMP-EVA Okay. I hope I didn't hit it with some dust.
CDR-EVA Hey, it is not regis - measuring. Bob - -
CC That's right. Sorry about that.
CDR-EVA - - All I did was take a reading. I turned it on
and took a reading.
CC Yes, you're right, you're right, and I'm wrong.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob.
CDR-EVA The battery temperatures are 0 and 0.
CC Copy that. Okay.
LMI'-EVA Bob, there's your pendulum [?].
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA It's not a very good one. I'll work on that.
LMP-EVA Are you going to be there for a minute, Gene?
CDR-EVA Just putting these batteries in. I'm done on this.
Oh, you'll be glad to hear this. We got TO on
battery 1 and about 92 on battery 2.
CC
Beautiful. Beautiful. 70 and 92. I copy.
Tape 93A/8
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 18 10 kQ LMP-EVA
Lf-IP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
05 18 12 05 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Yes sir.
Let me just verify this Jack, and I'll be
all done .
Okay. You've got it.
I 'm all done .
Okay. Okay, here's your old fender.
Now work on that .
Shortly .
Well, I think I'm going to INTERMEDIATE cooling to
start with here .
Okay. I think I will, too. Good idea.
One zap of cold to see if it's working. It's
working, and hack to INTERMEDIATE.
Okay. ... go to mags.
Okay ; mag .
I'll have the same problem with this SRC, I'll
bet.
Mag Romeo is going to go on the - the old 500 in
a minute. Mag India is in there. Mag Kilo, Mag
Juliet, Mag Bravo, Mag Delta.
Okay, Bob, the SRC organic sample has been sealed.
And the SRC lid is staying almost closed, about
2 or 3 inches open; if that's fine, I'd like to
leave that .
Okay. Go ahead and leave it, Gene. If it's not
we'll get back with you on it.
Okay. I'm going to hit your gravimeter here.
Polarizing filter - -
Torque it - -
- - . . . light clamps .
Tape 93A/9
CDR-EVA - - and the light is flashing.
C Copy that.
n
CDR-E\'A . . .
CC Okay. And, Jack, you're getting ready to take care
of the charge; remember EF-k goes within the Rover
seat, and EP-5 we're going to put on one of the
footpads in the Sun. Probably either the minuz-Z
or the minus-Y footpad, whichever is more con-
venient, probably the minus-Z is. Just as long as
it is sitting in the Sun is the Important thing on
the footpad.
LMP -EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Boy, oh boy. Going to be a - Why won't that come
out? Yes, Bob, I'm having a little trouble getting
the LCRU battery out. I'll have to - I'll have to
go back and use two hands.
CC Okay. That sounds like a familiar problem.
CDR-EVA Well, you got any familiar answers?
CC Someone who's been there before says you just got
to work it back and forth until it comes loose.
CDR-EVA Okay. I can get that. Jack. I've got to - -
LMP-EVA . . . hang it up?
CDR-EVA Yes. I've got to work here anyway.
05 18 15 i+8 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, it's on the minus-Z and the - One corner
is facing directly into the Sun.
CC Okay; copy that.
LMP-EVA That was - that's EP-5 .
CC Roger that. And I copy number k was put - was
put between the seat.
LMP-EVA Yes, it's - a - yes, it's between the seat, or will
be very soon.
Tape 93A/10
CDR-EVA Boy, this is ridiculous. Ridiculous.
LMP-EVA Whoops, I need that other track.
CDR-EVA Well, it's nothing worth getting upset ahout it,
but it sure makes you start out - But, you shouldn't
have to this way.
LMP-EVA Come on. Just don't wear your hands out now.
CDR-EVA Yes.
CC Hey, Geno - Geno
LMP-EVA Need a little help?
CDR-EVA No, I think I can do it, just got to wiggle
CC - - Jiggle it gently and sort of let it come free
there. It's a matter of it wedging itself in, of
course, on the parallel rail.
CDR-EVA Yes. I - I see what's happening. Bob. Still
ridiculous .
CC Okay
05 18 IT 37 LMP-EVA Bob, did you hear my comment about the - about the
SEP receiver?
CC Roger. That the blankets won't stay closed. We're
talking about that down here.
CDR-EVA Boy; a bag of peanuts. Whew. Man in space. With-
out them we ' d be lost .
LMP-EVA Without them we wouldn't have the LCRU and the
MESA probably,
CDR-EVA (Laughter) Manischewitz . Okay. Let me see what
I can do for you while I'm here. Okay. LCRU
battery under seat, dustbrush to LCRU. Okay.
I'll go get that; then I'll get to work.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, what's my shadow length right now?
CC Stand by. I'll ask. We'll get it for you
momentarily.
Tape 93A/11
CC
Okay, Jack. We've got ^.5 meters or I5 feet.
LMP-EVA ^.5 meters, huh? I5 feet? Is that how long I am
on the ground? No wonder I've misjudged distance.
Zap! Hello there, Houston.
CC Hello there. Okay, Jack, And do we have the new
charge transporter on the pallet?
LMP-EVA I'll say yes, hut you could have looked for
yourself.
CC Well, we just looked away.
CDR-EVA Yes, it's here. It's here. Boh.
CC Copy that. I won't ask if we got the LCRU battery.
That one, I did see.
LMP-EVA Yes, we got it. You don't think I'd leave it
here. Okay, 7.
CDR-EVA Boy, this gate's working like a charm.
LW-EYA Okay. Transfer from 5 to 7. Okay?
CC Okay and - -
05 18 21 22 LMP-EVA Okay. The pan's complete.
CC Okay, Jack. Copy that.
LMP-EVA And, Bob, those pans around here have more pictures
because I'm having to be sure I get the massifs -
I'm having to take extra pictures.
^'^ O^ay. Copy that. And I guess we'd suggest that,
if you haven't talked about it already, that you
work on the fender before you do the geo prep.
You don't have your cameras and bags to worry about
at that point .
CDR-EVA Okay. Would that be a good time for Jack to go t
the ALSEP, do you think? Or do you think we both
have to do this fender?
CC Ko. The ALSEP work - we're not going to do until
the end of the EVA.
o
Tape 93K/1.2
CDR-EVA I heard John's vords .
CC
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And, Jack, if Gene's working there on unstowing SCB,
whatever it is , 5 - yes , 5 , Maybe when you put the
camera down, you might want to shoot off a few
500-niillimeter frames of the North and South Massifs,
if they look interesting. I - I can't tell from
the TV. That might be an opportune time to grab
a couple .
LMP-EVA If they look interesting! If they look interesting!
Now what kind of thing is that to say?
CC Then, when Gene gets done configuring that SCB-5 ,
we'd like to get on with the fender fix. Then,
we'll do the geo prep after that.
05 18 22 55 CDR We'll get on with it. Bob.
CDR-EVA }fy gosh, we got a lot of loose stuff in SCB-?.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I got three core tubes - well, wait a
minute - only got one core cap dispenser. Let me
get the other one. Okay. Well, it's all on wide.
Okay; three core tubes, two 20-bag dispensers, one
ca - that's one core cap dispenser, and a short can.
CC Okay. Copy that, Geno.
CDR-EVA Jack
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Are you ready to work? See this right here?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I'm going to put that right - there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Are you ready to work?
Tape 93A/13
CDR-EVA Just let me turn my page here . ... Stand by .
Okay; I already got one on the gate. That didn't
c ount .
05 18 2k 52 CDR-EVA Okay. Want a couple 20-bag dispensers?
LMP-EVA Well, I - Okay, - waiting for you to -
CDR-EVA Well, let's get this done.
LMP-EVA You want to -
CDR-EVA Here.
LMP-EVA Well , what are you doing now?
CDR-EVA I was just getting this gear out now ... to work on
the fender.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA I'm not to geo prep yet.
LI^P-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Here you are.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA We'll just set these here.
LMl'-EVA And there's another one.
CDR-EVA Okay; SCB-T goes under your seat.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll get that. The camera has the - bags on
it. You might - just put it there, and I'll come
over and get those maps and eveiything.
CDR-EVA Okay. That goes under your seat. Let me get k -
Okay, we got h and 6. I'm going to start on a -
We got SCB-H, goes to you, and SCB-6 goes on the
gate yet Jack, but let's pick that up with geo
prep, and let me get that fender gear-. Where's the -
LMP-EVA It's in your seat pan.
CDR-EVA In my seat pan? Okay.
Tape 93A/1U
LMP-EVA I should have put it over here. That was just
where It ended up .
CDR-EVA You already used the 500?
LMP-EVA No, I didn't get a chance to.
CDR-EVA Okay. You might do it while I try the fender, and
then you're here to help me in case I need it.
LMP-EVA No, it's all - all your stuff's right there. Gene.
CDR-EVA Oh, okay. I see it. Well, let's hope it does the
jOD.
05 18 27 19 LMP-EVA Okay, SCB-T's in my seat. And I put the return-
to-LM map in there, too; it's just going to be in
the way anywhere else .
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Let me check something, though. On the way to -
the Hole-in-the-Wall , we want to drive . . .
CC ... notch,
CDR-EVA Okay. Hope this thing gets stiff. It's just a
flapper. Sure isn't stiff like I want it to be.
LMP-EVA You want me to hold it there?
CDR-EVA Yes, you're going to have to, I reckon. But, that
may do the job. Let's see, does it come over the -
I wajit it about right above the axle - let me -
move yoirr hand a minute. Let me align it. Okay.
Hold it right there. Let me get the -
LMF-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Let me move it up just a little bit. Right there.
Okay. Hold it right there. Let me see how much
room I've got coining out. I want to turn this
around. We can tape that other end. Jack. There
you go.
05 18 28 k2 LMP-EVA
It's tending to fold a little bit -
Tape 93A/15
CDR-EVA I think - Yes , but the dust will be coining up from
under us. Let's see.
LMP-EVA Temperature; I think is making it fold.
CDR-EVA How, that'll give us plenty of room down there,
that - Yes, I just don't want to interfere with
the steering.
LMP-EVA You think - you think that'll stop the dust that
way?
CDR-EVA Well, it'll stop some of it if it stays on.
IjMP-EVA Well, what I mean, it's not projecting outward at
all. It's curling back under.
CDR-EVA Well , when I - when I put a clamp here , and a clamp
here, see what will happen.
LMP-EVA Oh, okay.
LMP-EVA Is that about how - where you want it?
LI^IP-EVA Lean against me, if you need to.
CDR-EVA Trying to figure out - No, I've got to clamp it
right in that rail; it's not much to clamp it on
the inside.
LMP-EVA No. Keep the knob up. There, you got it.
CDR-EVA Hold it right there. We got it all folded up on
this side?
LMP-EVA Why don't you try the outside.
CDR-EVA Let it go a minute. Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. Why don't you try the outside, first?
CC Fix it inside first; probably be better, guys.
LMP-EVA Got enough overlap there.
CDR-EVA No, I want a little more.
LMP-EVA Okay .
Tape 93A/16
CDR-EVA And, I am going to try this side "because I can get
my overlap over here.
CDR-EVA Okay. Now, hold it right there while I clamp it
down ,
CDR-EVA No, that paper isn't going to come off, and the
clamp's not going to come off, I'll say that. 1
don't know how much we're going to get out of the
fender but -
LMP-EVA Okay, that's ~ fixed?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Can you fix that at all?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That ought to give us a little strengthening,
stiffening.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LI-IP-EVA . . . tight?
CDR-EVA Yes. Tighter for the road. I don't want to lose
that. Man, that's tight. Now, let's see if I can
get this one. Jack, why don't you come on this
side and hold the fender down right there. Hold
it right about there.
LMP-EVA Okay. You want to get it outboard a little more -
I mean aft?
CDR-EVA No, I want to keep it ahove this - this center -
The - the hub here.
LMP-EVA Yes, Okay.
CDR-EVA For steering purposes. See this
LMP-EVA Is that - is that fixed for the - well -
CDR-EVA I'll take a look at it . I'm going to tighten it
down so it stays, then I'm going to take a look at
it. I miglit turn this thing down too.
Tape 93A/17
LMP-EVA Yes, I was just going to suggest that.
05 18 32 15 CDR-EVA Let me take a look before I get it too tight. Well,
I'll tell you, that's going to help some.
LMP-EVA Yes. It may do the trick.
CDR-EVA I can't see what's imder this rail too well, hut
I know that clamp is on. It's on tight.
LMP-EVA Gene, it looks -
CDR-EVA Let me move this -
LMP-EVA Move your left hand a little. Okay. Tighten that
now.
CDR-EVA Get this out of the way.
LMP-EVA Looks as if -
CDR-EVA Let me loosen it, and get it a little straighter.
LivIF-EVA Yes, I think you need to straighten it.
CDR-EVA Well, I had it tight.
LMP-EVA Yes, but you know you've got another piece in
there so -
CDR-EVA Yes, yes, that's why it's crooked, it's over those
pieces ,
LMP-EVA Yes. Well, you might want to move it - if you
could move it this way about a - an inch, you'd
be past the ridge you got.
CDR-EVA Well, I'm just taking John's word on the steering.
I - I
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA - - keeping above the hub here.
LMP-EVA Okay; tighten her down then.
LMP-EVA I think that'll stay.
CDR-EVA I think it'll stay.
Tape 93A/18
LMP-EVA Why don't I turn this one - -
CDR-EYA Okay. You won't get that any tighter.
LMP-EVA No, I mean, why don't I turn that down because it'll
keep - that much less to run into. There you go.
CDR-EVA No, not too close to that wheel.
LIvIP-EVA Okay? I think that's good.
CDR-EVA Too bad we don't have one more clamp - well, one
more clamp would probably interfere with the
steering.
LMP-EVA I think that'll stop the rooster tail, because
that ' s - -
CDR-EVA I think that'll stop a lot of it, Houston.
LMP-EVA - - that's swinging forward. Okay. Let's go.
CC Okay. It's - -
05 18 33 59 CDR-EVA The maps are confi^red.
'^C That sounds like a good attempt, men. We'll
hope it works .
CDR-EVA Does that look - does that look good to John, from
what he did.
CC It looks exactly what his did, he says.
LMP-EVA That tape will keep it -
CDR-EVA Yes, but he didn't run in the dust, so I guess we'll
have to give it a trial run.
CC Roger on that,
CDR-EVA That ought to help some
CC We're anxiously waiting.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. Let's - I'm going to HIGH for a little
bit. Okay. I need S - S - oh , shoot. Now, I want
h .
Tape 93A/19
LMP-EVA I took 8 off.
CDR-EVA No, sir. I want k and 6. Why don't you just
substitute - -
LMP-EVA Hey, I just took 8 off. Can we use 8 instead of 6?
CDR-EVA Yes, we can.
CC Yes, I don't see there's any reason why you shouldn't
he able to use that. Jack. Go ahead. We'll just
mark it down.
CDR-EVA Okay. Turn around. Jack. Hey, Bob, we'll use 8
instead of h.
CC Okay. Understand 8 will be on the - -
CDR-EVA 8 instead of h.
CC - - 8 will be on the LMP.
CDR-EVA That's affirm; 8 will be on the LMP.
CC Geno, you went to MIN instead of MAX.
CDR-EVA I think you're right. I just realized that.
LMP-EVA Got it.
CDR-EVA Yes, let me go to MAX here for a minute.
CDR-EVA We need 6 off of there. Jack.
LfJiF-EVA Oh, your 5 stays back here, huh?
CDR-EVA We need - we need - we need 6 to the gate.
LMP-EVA It's probably behind 1+ , isn't it.
CDR-EVA Well - -
CC Well, put k on the gate - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Probably .
Tape 93A/20
CC
- - then put 5 on the commander.
CDR-EVA Yes. Okay; h is going on the gate and 5 on the
commander.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, a little paperwork for you, but that's
all right , Okay .
05 18 36 00 CDR-EVA Nov, I got to do some more stowing on you when you
get that on.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. They're in the -
LMP-EVA Where do you want me?
CDR-EVA Your left side.
LtvIP-EVA Anywhere - Which way are you going to turn?
CDR-EVA Oh, man, does that - that Velcro get tough.
LMP-EVA Here you've got a core cap dispenser.
CDR-EVA Stand by; let me fix these for you while I'm here.
Okay. Here's your doffing harness on this side.
Don't move yet, I've got to - I've got something
I've got to do to you.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, okay. Turn around, I'll get your harness
on the other side.
LMP-EVA Let me get yours too.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, there you go. Okay, you've got a cap
dispenser, you've got a rammer, and you've got -
well, I guess SCB-8, if I'm not mistaken.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's all right, they got it. Okay. That';-. 1
CDR-EVA Okay, You can give me SCB-5 then, and -
LMP-EVA Yes. Can you move - move a little bit? There you
go. Okay. There you are.
Tape 93A/21
CDR-EVA You got it?
LMP-EVA No - no, I'm sorry. In fact, I've got to tighten
up your -
CDR-EVA We've got to take a picture of that fender if it
works .
LMP-EVA Wait a minute -Ho, if you weren't so tall - and
you - you are always saying - you just invariably
stand so I have to get in a hole. Okay. Now let
me tighten up your whole shooting match here. It's
loose again. Hang on. Okay. Between Velcro and
snaps, the world could never fall apart.
CDR-EVA Okay, all set?
05 18 39 00 LMP-EVA You're set.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to get a hainmer, and then I'll get
the TGE.
LMP-EVA I'm going to get my camera, and I'll go to the SEP
site.
CC Okay. Why don't you start to the SEP site - -
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, when you start running
- - also, I presume that the dusttirush is on
the Rover now.
CDR-EVA It is.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA It is. Jack, when I drive out there why don't you
watch the rear wheel.
LMP-EVA I will. Give me a yell when you start to drive.
CDR-EVA Okay, Both the steering and the rooster tail -
Oh, I hope it's not all zeros. Okay, Bob. 6tO
017, 701; 670, 017, 701.
CC
Okay. Copy that
Tape 93k/ 22
05 18 39 53 CDR-EVA Okay; and the SCB is good. It's closed. It's in
the shade. The rest ... I guess.
CC Okay. And, Jack, when you get out to the SEP site,
ycu might give us a reading on what the solar panels
look like - how they survived the night with the
tape on them.
LMP-E^A I wouldn't think of not doing that. I'm curious
myself.
05 18 UO 32 CDR-EVA Okay. The TGE is on the LRV.
CC Okay. Copy that .
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm maicing an inventory. I've got the LCRU
hattery. Okay. We got 1, 3 and 2 and 8; LCRU
"blankets are open 100 percent. Battery covers are
CLOSED. Dustbrush is on the LCRU. TGE is on
the Rover. Jack, can you verify we got the right
mags and a polar filter? Polarization.
LMP-EVA Yes sir. I verified that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Very good.
LMP-EVA You hetter put that 500 back under the seat .
CDR-EVA Yes. That's where it's going.
LMP-EVA Well, Bob, it looks like - it survived. There is
a - as I stand behind the panels - the left-hand
panel may be tilted at about - well, less than
5 degrees , probably about 2 or 3 , but that ' s all .
Looks pretty good right now.
CC Okay; beautiful. Thank you. Good fix.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going to take the TV from you.
CC Okay . Copy that , Geno .
05 l8 1+1 36 mP-EVA And the transmitter's going on.
CC Copy that , Jack .
Tape 93A/23
LMP-EVA (Laughter) If I can do it without destroying it,
CDR-EVA Yes. That's hard to do out there. Jack. Okay.
TV camera going POSITION 1.
LMP-EVA Transmitter's on and - ... fix the level there.
Okay. The level is on the inner ring again. And -
well, the gnomon has moved a little bit, hut
not much. But you would expect that, I guess.
CC Yes . Seeing the other end of the gnomon up there
In the sky it's moved a little bit.
LMP-EVA Yes. That's what I said.
CDR-EVA Okay. Camera, tongs, and I'll drive. West leg,
heading 270.
LMP-EVA Camera is on. Bob, I 'm on - I guess 26.
CC Okay. Copy
Lt4P-EVA This here's frame 27, mag Charlie.
CC Copy that. Charlie 26 - 27.
K4P-EVA I had to relearn how to document samples, Bob. I
just have. The first part of my roll will have
a lot of random exposures and focuses.
LMP-EVA Okay. We're back in business. And I'm - while I'm
waiting for Gene, getting a rock - it looks a little
finer grained than the others we've seen in the LRV
sampler, along with some soil. And that's done.
Hey, that's a neat sampler. Only way to fly. Okav,
and that's in hag 22E. It has the stereo documen-
tation and a locator to the LM, and it's about
2 meters from the S - from the SEP.
CC Okay, Jack,
05 18 kk 02 LMP-EVA 22 Echo.
Roger. Copy that. Did you ever find any sign of
that brown fine-grained rock you saw on the way
out to the SEP yesterday?
Tape 93A/21+
CDR-EVA Bot, let me give you some readings, so I can get
going.
CC Okay. Go ahead, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay. Amp hours, 108, 100; volts are 68, 68;
batteries are 80 and 102; and motors are all off
scale low. I'm on the way. On the way, Jack.
LI'4P-EVA I'm waiting.
CDR-EVA Oh , there you are over there , huh?
CC And, Jack, how's the rooster tail look on that
fender?
LMP-EVA Looks like it's going hackwards. I don't see any
coming up over the top. Looks like a good fix.
CC Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, I got to come around - I'm going to come
on this side and head west.
LMP-EVA Okay. Watch for - You got the antennas?
CDR-EVA I've got one over here.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll - give you a line on the other one.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm getting close.
LMP-EVA Okay . Turn .
CDR-EVA Where is it?
LI-IP-EVA Right here. I'm on it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay. And I see the other one - let me
parallel that line.
CC
Low gain, Gene, please; after you get stopped.
CDR-EVA I guess that's about 2 or 3 meters, huh. Jack?
You can better see where it - is at.
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA'
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
05 18 hj 05 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Tape 93A/25
Yes, that's good, Geno.
Okay. Heading 2T0.
You want to - -
Am I 10 meters from the transmitter?
Prohably not, huh? You're pretty - no, you need
to go about 5 meters.
How far am I? See if it's okay.
You're about 3 meters - h meters.
Hey, Bob, I 'm 3 meters to the west of the trans-
mitter and about 2-1/2 meters south of the line
going west - -
There's no problem there, Gene.
- - Is that okay?
Don't move. It's just they had to be less than
those nmnbers.
Okay. That's where I am.
I'm getting your photos.
Okay; and let me give them a voltage reading,
and I'm still reading 68 and 68.
Okay; copy that. We don't need those, ve Just
got them. And - -
I know, I just wanted to keep you on it.
- - give me the nav numbers. And give us some
nav numbers .
Okay, 265, 0.2, and O.I.
The - that heading - we want heading, pitch, roll,
and sun dial there. Gene.
Tape 9 3 A/ 26
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm sorry. Bob. Okay; you want a nav update
here?
CO Kav initialized, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; you do.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; I'm sorry.
CC Go to the next page.
LMP-EVA Let me - let me change my position here, just a
siikosh. Let me change my position a sukosh .
CDR-EVA I knew you'd - Boh, what was that last LRV sample
numher I gave you?
CC 22 Echo, 22 Echo.
05 18 1+8 2h LMP-EVA 23 Echo, if that followed in sequence, is another
rock about - near the SEP documented in the same
way .
Okay; copy that.
Okay, Bob. 265 - 265 , 0 . 3 , 0 . 1 ; roll is 1 right,
pitch is 0, and the sun shaft device is 0. I'm
heading 28l degrees.
Okay; copy that. Stand by.
Okay. The recorder is OK - -
CC Copy that .
LI4P-EVA - - and the RECEIVE POWER switch is on.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA And, I guess you're going to hand me EP-i+ . Get
rid of this .
CDR-EVA
CC
05 18 U8 56 LI'4P-EVA
Tape 93A/27
CC Okay. 282 is the preferred l3ut that's too small to
bother torquing. Gene; you're good as is. We're
ready for you guys to go.
CDR-EVA Okay. That looks good because I have to come left
Just a sukosh there to proceed parallel down the
west line.
CC Okay. We're ready for you guys to go. We presume
you have the SEP photos. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes, I do.
Okay. And get your frame - we don't need - you
can give us a frame count if you want. Remember
to pick up EP-1| when you get in the Rover.
Okay. We got it, and the frame count is IT.
Copy IT for the LMP, and we need a nav reset to
verify there. Gene.
I did nav reset; I'm reading all balls.
Okay. And did you happen to check the
And it is back off.
- - SEP temperature when you turned it on. Gene?
Jack? The receiver?
No. I didn't; I didn't. Doubt if it changed
much since I called you.
Okay. We'll catch it at station 2.
Okay. Low gain - -
Okay, Jack, we got transmitter and receiver both
on, huh?
- - antenna is 2Uo and we're ready for you guys to
leave .
CC Give us a mark on the leave.
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CC
CDR-EVA
Tape 93A/28
CDR-EVA Okay. Here you go, Jack; we need - The SEP antenna
ssxi receiver ~ receiver and transmitter, both on,
huh?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA Okay. , . .
CC Okay. And, Gene, re:^ieiaber we want a mark when you
pass the end of the antenna.
CDR-EVA Okar,-,
LMP-EVA Can drive fairly slowly, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, mitil I get past the end. I got to get my
heading changed ahout 10 degrees to parallel.
We':-e still in the same relative position. Bob.
CC Oitay . Very good.
CDR-EVA 0":^.,-v .
05 18 51 Ok CDR-SVA Okay= We are moving right now.
CC Ckay, We're manning that,
CDR-EVA Slowly. Okay, Standby, Bob.
tlAjZ it ,
tivcLy . Couy that .
05 18 51 Us CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA Or.ay, V7e want to go past ... at neading 260 ,
Jack.
LkP-EVA Well, we want tc get at 080 and 0.4 and get rid
of this charge .
CDR-EVA Okay . , , .
Llv]P-SVA Yes . I want xo ...
CC Okay, 17, a couple of words there as you drive
aicng. Lec me give them to you early here. One,
we didn't bother zo cnange all the numbers on the
checklist, but, by and large, because we think
Tape 93M29
we're 200 meters east of where we were, you should
probably increase all those numbers except for the
explosive package numbers by about two-tenths to
get the distance at which you will come across these
areas. Again it's about 0 .k , 0.5, and we expect to
deploy EP-1|. The more important number though is
that it's 0.2 west of the ALSEP. As you pass the
ALSEP, you might know what the range and distance
are reading at that point .
LMP-EVA Okay. Range - range is the one that changes - on
No, wait a minute, that -
ODR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA I'll get it. Which is it? Range changes every
half - on the half kilometer,
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Distance.
CC Roger, Jack. The range is - -
CDR-EVA ... go around ...
CC What changes in the middle at 0.50 meters and
150 meters .
LIv!P-EVA Okay. We - The fender fix is working so far.
CC Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Let me get around your flag. There's your flag
way out there, isn't it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Let me get around that. Man - That's really giving
the ALSEP some room.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay, Bob. We're still seeing - the light-
colored gabbroic rocks. I think the reason I said
50 percent was because in this light they look
light-colored, and that's probably largely because
of the zap pit halos.
CC
Okay. I copy that. Jack.
Tape 93A/30
LMP-EVA But, in the it looked like the standard -
standard gabliro.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA And, Bob, I'm - I'm full ouv at about 11
LMP-EVA Okay, you can ~ you ean turn right, now.
CDR-EVA I'm full out at about 11 clicks right now.
CC Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Oops. ... (Laughter)
•^C You can give me a call as you pass by the ALSEP
as you get ready to deploy the charge, please.
CDR-EVA Okay. We're almost due south of the ALSEP now.
CC Okay
CDR-EVA ... that. I've got to work my way through here.
- - copy that. Go about 0.2 kilometers further
than that ,
LI/[P-EVA It's a little rocky out here.
CDR-EVA Yes, it sure is.
LtvIP-EVA Every - In the area we are now - you get a dis-
tance that was -
CDR-SVA Okay. We Just clicked to U . I want to move over
this way just a suJtosh.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, I can -I'm just south of my geophone 2
flag now.
CC Okay= If you just clicked to k, let's go to 6
then, just past the click on 6.
LMP-EVA Cksy. And you want about 080?
Tape 93A/31
CDR-EVA Plenty good enough. I got to start heading right
out here, right toward my - upper graphic - -
LMP-EVA Okay. Hole-ln-the-Wall should he Just to the left
of the notch.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's exactly where I'm heading.
LMP-EVA And I think we're coming up closer to the rim of
camelot. It's starting to look like a crater now.
CC Okay; very good.
05 18 55 00 LMP-EVA Looking down-Sun, I see no major alhedo changes
except for the very fresh craters which are
brighter. By a few - hy a - maybe 20 percent.
The surface - -
CDR-EVA, How are we doing.
LMP-EVA 5 .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Here's your charge. Pick a spot.
Jack.
LI#'-EVA Okay; can you swing right out over there
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA about 10 meters ahead?
LMP-EVA Okay. Give me a shallow turn.
CDR-EVA How's that?
LMP-EVA Okay. And I'll set it right there on that - in
that - Can you move forward, and I'll get it in
that little depression.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA You see on the other side of the rock.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob; O83, 0.6, and 0.5.
Tape 93A/32
CC Okay. Copy that.
05 18 55 57 LMP-EVA Okay. Pin 1, pulled and safe; Pin 2 is pulled and
safe; Pin 3, pulled and safe. Ever stop and
ask yourself what I'm doing.
CC I copy that , Jack - -
CDR-EVA Yes (laughter).
- - if you can give us a frame count, we'd appreci-
ate it. And I might remind you two to "both check
that - -
CDR-EVA Don't fall over.
CC - - you're at MIIJ cooling since you've got a long
drive ahead of you there.
LMP-EVA Hey, I lost my sample thing.
CDR-EVA Threw it in the floor?
LI4P-EVA I hope so.
05 18 56 i+3 CDR-EVA That look good?
LMP-EVA Yes, it's going to stay.
CDR-EVA Okay. Have you got anything to . . . If not, I'll
do a iDartial for you.
LMP-EVA Yes. We got to do a partial. I'd like to know
where that sampler is. Well, we can do without
it, I guess.
CDR-EVA Yes. Sure he nice to - What did it do; come off
the end?
LMP-EVA Yes, I think I can check it though.
CDR-EVA Get your pan?
LMP-EVA Yes. If you go around to - to seeing that big
block there by the ALSEP , then you can - Forget
it .
Tape 93A/33
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay. I'll Just come on around, and I'll
pick up my tracks. Do you want to get that sampler?
Can you see it?
LMP-EVA I think I'd better look.
CDR-EVA All right. Take a look. Bob, one stop here for
about 2 seconds.
CO Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. It's down there.
CDR-EVA Why don't you put it on real quick and -
LMP-EVA I don't know why - It was hard to put on.
Surprised it came off. Here let me - let me hold
the end.
CDR-EVA You got to - got them retracted?
LMP-EVA Retracted.
CDR-EVA They'll retract. And let me know when.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay. It's - it's loose.
CDR-EVA Retracted. You want it - how you want it?
LMP-EVA Retract it again.
CDR-EVA Okay. Retract it.
LMP-EVA No - Let go, let go - no, it's just hooking.
CDR-EVA Okay. Try it - push it in once more.
LMP-EVA Okay. The best I can do. I'll just lock - I'll
twist it down on there and maybe it'll hold.
05 18 58 20 CDR-EVA Okay. Twist it tight. I got the rod.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll just have to be careful. Okay. I've
got it .
CDR-EVA Okay. Oh - oh.
Tape 93A/3i+
LMP-EYA I've got it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA You don't have to put it in - push down.
CDR-EVA OX ay.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay. Let's go. Every time you pick your
seatbelt up ... It's untwisted now.
CDR-EV4 Okay?
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA All set?
LMP-EVA Just about.
CC Okay, Jack, a reminder. We're still seeing you in
intermediate. You probably will want to go to
min before you get back on.
CDR-EVA He's back on now.
LMP-EVA And we're rolling.
05 18 59 22 CC Okay, copy. You're moving.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let's go to Hole-in-the-Wall . Yes, sir.
CC Okay. One other thing 1 might mention to you guys
as you're driving here. Jack, before you start talk-
ing again, is that - as you go by Camelot , you might
keep an eye out for blocks along the rim there,
because remember - we may be wanting to come back
and move station 5 to an area where there's blocks,
unless there are blocks at the present nominal sta-
tion 5. So you might keep an eye for that and plan
for the way back. A second thing a reminder, if
you do stop for a Rover sample or one thing or
another along the way, give us a call and keep us
informed, because we're timing you on the way out
and the assumption is, of course, that driving time
out equals drive-back time. And we're under a
63-minute limit to get you from the LM out to the
station 2 because of OPS drive back. So, keep us
informed so we can keep a good tab.
Tape 93A/3:5
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. Okay. We'll keep you
CDR-EVA Bob, I got the thing tube-locked, and I'm averaging
probably 10 to 11 clicks. It's not exactly
straight-line navigation, but I think I can hold
most of it.
CC Roger. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA Watch the crater - there you go
CC And, Jack, a reminder - -
LMP-EVA I tell you, when Gene decides to turn - whoo!
CC And, Jack, a reminder on photos yesterday. You
apparently took quite a few on the way back from
station 1 to the SEP, and we're right nominal on
budget now. But, considering the fact that we
didn't do much sampling if you continue to use
them at the rate you did yesterday coming back
from station 1, at least as we understand it,
you'll be pushing us pretty hard in the budget.
Should be every 50 meters or every 100 meters.
LMP-EVA Bob, okay. And you want to hear something?
CC Roger. I'll listen now.
LMP-EVA Okay. The surface is not changing in terms of
the detail. The surface texture of the fine-
grained regolith still is - has a raindrop pattern.
We're more - the blocks still look very much like
what we sampled yesterday around the LM. They're
light colored, apparently gabbros , with zap pits -
zap halos. Occasional craters show lighter colored
ejectas both all the way down to - say half a
meter in size. Other craters that are Just as
blocky as those with bright halos have no bright-
ness associated with them. Most of the brightest
craters have a little central pit in the bottom
which is glass lined. The pit is maybe - a fifth
of the diameter of the crater itself. It's a
fairly standard thing for most of these fresher
craters, is that little central pit.
Tape 93A/36
05 19 02 20 CDR-EVA Okay, we're just south of the rim of Camelot .
There is a light mantle on the other side. Look
at that crater. Whool
LMP-EVA We've got the ... - oh, and there's Camelot .
CDR-EVA Oh, Whoo! Manischewitz . Take a couple of pictures
looking at that .
U^P-EVA Okay. Can you swing a little?
CDR-EVA Yes .
05 19 02 36 LMP-EVA Okay, I got them.
CDR-EVA That is a 600-meter crater.
LMP-EVA Okay. I - I - -
CDR-EVA And It is very likely we won't have any problem
finding blocks on the rim of Camelot.
CC Hey, how about a bearing and range there to help
us pick out the LM . . , Roger. How about bearing
and range to help us pick out the LM location.
05 19 02 50 CDR-EVA Okay. 08, 31.2, and 1.0.
CC Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
LMP-EVA Bob, listen -
LMP-EVA Okay. There's a little -
CDE-EVA Man, are there blocks there.
LMP-EVA Now that - little crater in the ejecta did not -
of Camelot, at least the rim of Camelot, did not
bring up blocks on the rim. It may have been an
old depression. Bob, there is extremely blocky
area. This would - I think station 5 was over
there where that block area is. The light-colored
areas on the photos are essentially - blocky.
They're probably 30 percent blocks. All of" them
are in the - many of them are in the 2- to 3- to
i+-meter size range. All of them look light
colored, look like the gabbro we sampled from
Tape 93A/3T
a distance. They have light-halo zap pits on them.
I see only occasional grayer varieties, which I
believe are the nonvesicular ones like we also
sampled.
CC Okay. Copy that, Jack. Very good.
LMP-EVA But the light-colored gahbros are dominant.
CC Thank you.
LMP-EVA Okay. Station 5 would have been - rather than in
a light-colored area would have been in a very
blocky area. Station 5 is probably still very
good for blocks .
CC Okay. Thank you.
LMP-EVA There is probably as big blocks there as anywhere
on the rim that we've seen.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. We ought to be going be - really between
Horatio and Camelot now.
CDR-EVA No. I'm going to give them a call when we're due
south of Camelot and see if they can't get a posi-
tion on us .
CDR-EVA Hold it. Jack.
LMP-EVA Ooh, watch it.
CDF-EVA Hold it; hold it.
LMP-EVA You can go around that one.
CDR-EVA You bet you (laughter). Whoo! That slowed th
speed up a little bit.
CDR-EVA You can \inwrinkle your toes now. Okay.
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LMP-EVA Oh. I wasn't worried. Gene. V/atch that block
there; it's probably more than lU inches. And
got a fairly close look at the rock, and it is the
vesicular - looks very much like the vesicular
clinopyroxene gabbro.
CC Thank you.
LMP-EVA Now, the surface of Camelot is mantled - or the
rim ~ is mantled with the same dark-gray material,
and it has the same surface texture - a very fine
raindrop pattern. The saturation crater size does
not look bigger than a half a meter, if that.
05 19 05 30 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going to give you 08l, 1.6, and l.h.
We're south of the center of Camelot.
CC Okay. Thank you. Gene.
LMP-EVA One crater - Okay. We ought to see Horatio here
pretty quick. I think it's right up in front of
us ,
CDR-EVA Yes, I think you're right.
05 19 05 52 CDR-EVA We can definitely see the light mantle as it comes
out over the valley here, and we're looking at
Hole-in-the-Wall, although it's still too subtle.
We're looking right at Lara, as a matter of fact.
LMP-EVA Yes. There's Lara, very clear; and Hole-in-the-
Wall, you can see it.
CDR-EVA Yes, yes.
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 19 06 09 CDR-EVA There's Horatio way over there where those blockLi
are. See it?
LMP-EVA Yes, that's Horatio. We're right on course, sir.
There's a little depression we didn't talk about,
though , between Horatio and Camelot . But it ' s a
depression and not a blocky crater at all. As a
matter of fact, the total block population has
changed out on the - once we get away from the rim
of Camelot the block frequency is quite a bit
smaller. It's down - maybe to only ~ less than
1 percent of the surface.
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CDR-EVA Much easier driving with the Rover. Boy, am I glad
we got that fender on. Very obvious that the Rover
navigation - because of the blocks and because of
the smaller ... craters, and very subtle type
craters are in this area.
05 19 07 27
LMP-EVA There are up to 2-meter, bright-halo, blocky
craters - and that's blocky wall craters that may
be incident rock rather than - I think it is
rather than bedrock - in the rim area of Camelot .
CDR-EVA Horatio has got to be - there's Horatio, right
there .
LMP-EVA Yes. That's Horatio.
CDR-EVA Let me give another mark on the southern rim of
Horatio,
LMP-EVA Okay. The scarp looks very smooth from here -
no obvious outcrops at this time. Don't seem to
be penetrating to any bedrock in the area we're
traversing now, just to the southeast of Horatio.
Horatio has a blocky wall; however, the upper
several tens of meters, probably, of rim look as
if it's either mantled or composed of - the light-
gray regolith material we've been driving on.
The blocks do not come to the rim of Horatio.
CC
Okay. Copy that. Jack.
CDR-EVA - - know if I want to take you down there or not.
Yes, Jack, hold on . . . you down there.
LMP-EVA Horatio has quite a different appearance than
Camelot. It is - and that's the main one - the
rims - the blocks do not get to the rim.
LMP-EVA What's your roll? (Laughter) I know it's not much,
but it seems like a lot.
CDR-EVA
go around that crater.
LMP-EVA Yes. The - It looks like - if Horatio is any gage,
the rim thickness of maybe, and this is a wild
guess. Bob, but maybe an average of 20 or 30 meters
stratigraphic thickness lies above the exposuros
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of the siibfloor; exposures being blocks in the
wall. And some of those blocks, again, are several
meters, if not 5 to 10 meters in diameter. And
they're concentrated on the west rim that I can
see. There are very few blocks on the east -
excuse me, the west wall - there are very few
blocks on the east, north, and south walls of
Horatio.
CC Copy that , Jack.
05 19 09 hi CDR-SVA Okay, Bob. We're on the southern rim; 078, 2.3,
and 2.0.
IJy[P-EVA Yes. We're maybe 100 meters south of the rim.
Actually, we're on the rim crest. We're 100 meters
south of the brealc in slope into the crater.
CDR-EVA There's a lot of - it's an undulating, hummocky
traverse terrain in there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA These little craters make it bumpy; but, other
than that, it's really smooth sailing.
LMP-EVA That's right. This is what I sort of expected
dark mantle to look like, rather than what we
landed on. Not more than 1 percent of the sur-
face, and that - and that percentage continues
right over the rim crest of Horatio down onto the
wall until you hit the big blocks.
05 19 10 2h CDR-EVA What's this depression? That's not - No, we're
not to Bronte yet.
LMP-EVA No, I don't have any - No, we're not at Bronte -
Okay, 17. And how about an amps and a mobility -
a speed reading,
05 19 10 38 CDR-EVA I've been pushing aywhere from 9 to 11 clicks,
and most of the time that's full out, and amperes
are bouncing around 100 apiece.
LMP-EVA Hey, watch these down-Sun craters. They're htivd
to see .
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CDR-EVA I know they are. We're climbing. Jack. Because
I've "been full bore most of the time, and all I
can get out of it is 10 clicks; and when I deceler-
ate, she decelerates in a hurry. What's our next
stop here, a sample at 3.9?
LMP-EVA A - 080/3.9.
05 19 11 13 CDR-EVA Well, I'm sitting on O8O right now and 2.6. I
think we've got to add a little hit to that ...
05 19 11 21 CC Okay. Stand hy. We'll get a new correction for
you guys on that shortly.
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. The surface is not changing. We see
no craters that seem to penetrate into bedrock
out in here - that is with blocky rims, and that's
quite a contrast to the area we sampled at sta-
tion lA yesterday. I see - I cannot see in my
field of view any blocky-rim craters. There are
slight craters with - with fragment al walls and
rims, hut it looks like incident rock rather than
the suhfloor material.
CDR-EVA Jack, can you see over there to the left? I'll
turn a little bit - on the - on the dark area of
the South Massif where you get those - those im-
pressed lineations. See them going from left
upward to the right?
LMP-EVA Yes. I see what you mean; right.
CDR-EVA That's what I saw out my window.
LMP-EVA Yes - lower left they - they go obliq.uely up the
slope .
CDR-EVA They're more like wrinkles, they're - linear
wrinkles .
LMP-EVA Yes, Crenulations , you might say, in the slope
that look something like those I saw from orbit -
looking in the shadowed area - at the edge of the
shadows. Bob, we've seen craters as much as -
20 meters , maybe 30 meters in diameter without
blocky rims.
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05 19 12 hh CC Copy that, ... Thank you.
LMP-EVA The rim block population is not much dif - The rim
■block popiilation is not much different than the
average for the terrain in here.
CDR-EVA Boy, I'll tell you. If we can't recognize a
change in that albedo when we get onto that white
mantle, I'm going to be surprised.
LMP-EVA Mark my words. Okay. The light mantle is just
what Gene has said, it's a - that's it, right now -
there are some very bright craters in it - they
stand out, bright-haloed craters scattered over it,
that - seem to be quite a bit brighter than any-
thing we have out here on the dark mantle. See
those blocks over there? That's the first dif-
ferent colored blocks I've seen^ they're sort of
gray looking.
CDR-EVA Where are you looking?
LMP-EVA Over to the right a little bit.
CDR-EVA Darker gray, a little bit.
05 19 13 hi LMP-EVA Watch yourself here. Okay. There's a crater with
a big mass of block in the bottom. It looks like
there ~ it might be a secondary fragment from
somewhere .
CDR-EVA Do you want to get a photo as we go by?
LMP-EVA Yes, let's - can you swing a little bit to the
right?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That might be worth a - How's our time for
traverse, Bob? Do we have time for an LRV sample?
05 19 Ih 03 CC You're doing great, so far. We're looking for
that first LRV sample at about h .2 - that's in
the light mantle, if you can do it quickly. But
it's - we weren't planning on it.
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CDR-EVA Want one here?
U^P-EVA Yes, let's get -
GC Target of opportunity there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Can you get -
CDR-EVA Go ahead.
LMP-EVA Okay. Swing a little bit to the right now.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Right up across that little ray.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA And I'll try to get a chunk of whatever - okay, I
want - keep going - keep going -
CDR-EVA Look at that big ...
LtlP-EVA Whoa, whoa, whoa,
CDR-EVA Okay.
LlyP-EVA Let me get the switch off.
05 19 Ih 3h CDR-EVA 082, 3.0, and 2.6. And, Bob, I've been making - 10 to
12 clicks coming across the surface; and, as I
say, for the most part, that's full bore except
where I have to do some rapid changes.
CC Okay. And, by and large, the back room ifi inter-
ested in you guys pressing on to station 2.
CDR-EVA Okay, we are. Just watch the batt - or the -
LCRU.
LMP-EVA Okay, Gene. That's a pretty big rock in there.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA And, Bob, I think there's
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CDR-EVA Hold it. Hold it down farther - down. It's got
quite a bit of dirt in it.
LMP-EVA I think this is a sam - this is a block from a
linear-strewn field of very irregular and jagged
rocks that are - that are southwest of the - of a
crater that's 10 to I5 meters in diameter. If -
ii"-if-it looks like the material that may have
formed the crater, and you can look at some of the
pictures and make up your own decision.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Can you get it in there? Okay. You got it.
CDR-EVA No, no. No , I didn't.
LMP-EVA Efo?
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA The bag's not open.
CDR-EVA Well, okay. Yes, that's bad.
LMP-EVA Can you push it in? Pull down.
05 19 16 02 CDR-EVA Okay. It's down. 26 Echo, Bob. We're on our way.
CC Okay. Copy that
CDR-EVA Go ahead.
CC - - And, you got a frame count. Jack?
LMP-EVA Oh, yes. Let me -
CDR-EVA And I did get my locator here.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got mine.
CC Thank you. Jack, Gene.
05 19 16 17 LMP-EVA And the frame - the frame count is 95.
CC Copy that.
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LMP-EVA Holy cow! I'd better slov down my picture taking.
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. We're in a little area where the fragment
population may be up to 3 percent. It's getting
a little more like what we saw around the LM.
In fact, I would say it was comparable now.
CDR-EVA I'm going down this slope and up the other side.
Jack .
LMP-EVA But nothing like station 1.
CC Okay. Copy that. And the next planned Rover
sample will be at a distance of k.2; so, 080 and
h.2. And it will be in the light mantle if - -
LMP-EVA Okay. We got it. Bob.
CC - - that's the big reason for those numbers.
LN!P-EVA Okay. It's in the first fall of light mantle, as
I recall. Is that right?
CC Roger; the thumb.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Your heading at 260 looks like it's
right on, by the way, from what I see on the
skyline .
CC Okay. And how's the low-gain antenna holding up?
LMP-EVA Look at that ...
CDR-EVA Well, I'm moving it, so I guess you're getting it.
CC Yes, we're getting it - just checking.
LMP-EVA Bob, I'm still - the blocks I see still seem to be
the gabbro, except for that one sample we took,
which I hope was what I thought it was -
CDR-EVA Gee, it's blocky here.
LMP-EVA Let's see
CDR-EVA Oh, that's a big crater. We got to get around here.
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05 19 17 50 LMP-EVA Okay. That musx be Bronte.
CDR-EVA My gosh, is that big.
LMP-EVA That's bigger than I expected.
CDR-EVA Whoo! I got to go around this thing.
LMP-EVA Yes, yes. There are some very - -
CDR-EVA I got to go back here.
LMP-EVA (Noise) Blocks, greater than the normal gabbro
we've seen, that are very - have very large,
egg-sized vesicles in them.
LMP-EVA Watch it - you got one on your right there - Here
you go.
CDR-EVA Yes. I got them.
LMP-EVA Okay. I - don't mind me, Gene.
CDR-EVA No. No problem. That's all right, because some
of those down-Suns are hard to see. I want to get
off this slope .
LJ^-EVA I wonder if I took a picture of that block deal?
(Laughing) I hope I did. Getting to be so
automatic that I'm not sure what I'm taking any
more .
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to go through this niche between -
on a high point in the saddle here.
05 19 18 1+8 LMP-EVA Okay. How does It figure. Bob? I think we're
just north of Bronte. Does that figure?
05 19 18 5I+ CC Roger. That seems to be about where you should be
on the map here. We gather you're circumnavigating
a little bit. Comm's dropping out from time to
time .
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 19 19 03 CDR-HVA 0.8, 3-5, and 2.9; and we're on the north siae of
Bronte .
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LMP-EVA And it looks like Bronte has penetrated the dark
mantle in here. It got the suh floor, but there's
not an awful lot of hlocks around the rim - There
are just some small ones - compared to what we
saw around - Watch it.
CDR-EVA Yes . Yes .
LMP-EVA What we saw around Horatio or in the walls of
Horatio and around Cainelot . Nothing, also, like we
saw yesterday at station 1. Bob, that characteristic
little dimple in the bottom of the craters is still
with us, and it's invariably glass-lined in the
fresh ones .
CC Okay. Very good.
Lt^P-EVA Now, that's not a complete lining. It just - there
seems to be glass agglutinates, if you will - that's
holding the fragments in the bottom of the crater
together. There's one on the side of an older
crater. We're back into about a 1-percent coverage.
I suspect that the reason we - our block population
went up there was because of Bronte.
CDR-EVA An awful lot of these ... glass-1 Ined little craters
around.
LMP-EVA Yes, and you notice. Gene, what I was saying about
the little dimple in the bottom?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Watch the fresh ones, and they all have that little
dimple as if that - You see, there's one right
there .
CDR-EVA Yes, right there.
LMP-EVA Man, you can predict it.
CDR-EVA Jack, you know, I think the white mantle is
starting right over there. See on your right?
LMP-EVA Yes, that's the first -
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CDR-EVA. The place you can really see it is vhere it's re-
flected off the slopes of the - or the
LMP-SVA Yes .
CDR-EVA - ~ Of the cliffs out there, but I think - I hate
to say it, "but Charlie may be right.
LMP-EVA Well, but you know, one thing that may distinguish
it is the - the bright-halo craters are brighter.
CDR-EVA But I can see it from here - -
LMP-EVA Yes ,
CDR-EVA - - On the floor of the valley here.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA On the scarp it really shows up.
LMP-EVA Okay. Block population is unchanged; still appears
to be the - when I can see large enough blocks -
appears to be the gabbro, although there's not as -
not as much to look at now in terms of blocks.
The surface characteristics have not changed.
There are no craters that we see that are bringing
up clear, blocky rims. There's a - most of the
fresh craters have incident rock around them. The
craters are the same size. They are older and more
subdued. That incident rock is apparently broken
down. I suspect a small zapping breaks that down
fairly quickly.
Okay, IT. Copy that. You still making about 9 to
11 kilometers?
No, sir. I've been making from 10 to 12, Bob, -
mostly 12.
Okay. Can you give me a reading on the amps this
time, Geno.
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA Okay. You're getting - Stand by. I've got
little navigating to do.
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CC
05 19 22 11 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
L.W-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 19 23 27 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Okay; standing by.
Okay. I'm read -I'm reading -I'm reading 100 -
bouncing - around 100 on both of them.
Okay. How about amps and not amp-hours?
... up-and-down, hummocky terrain, I think with -
Oh, I'm sorry.
Watch your - you got a hole in front of you.
Yes,
Oh. There you go. Spun out a little bit.
Here, let me get up here.
Good vehicle you got here.
Yes. It takes a little getting used to, though.
Yes.
I'm not sure I want to go through many of those.
No.
Okay, Bob. I'll give you an amp reading as soon
as I can. Just stand by for it.
All right. There's no hurry. Wo hurry.
Would you believe my camera handle's coming off?
The terrain gets a lot more locally hummocky with
some - with some well-rounded rims but very - very
large-aspect-ratio craters, which you got to get
around in here - in the h~ or 5-meter size.
Charlie, that - Charlie - I was thinking of white
mantle. That's the white mantle we're coming up
on right up here .
Yes .
See that on your right?
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LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That's it, there's not going to "be that much dif-
ference .
LMP-EVA Oh .
CDR-EVA Wot going to he that much difference, hut - look
where you're going.
LMP-EVA I got to watch I don't lose my camera. It's - come
loose .
CDR-EVA See, now you can look where we're going to come
up on the white mantle. It's dusted with that
light - light - look at it.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA We're only 100 meters from the light mantle.
LMP-EVA Well - -
CC Okay. How about giving us the range and bearing
when you get to it.
CDR-EVA Look at - look at this crater in here. We're
coming right up on it now.
LMP-EVA Yes. There certainly is a change in the general
albedo, particularly in the craters. The craters
are much brighter in their walls than we've seen
before .
CDR-EVA Yes. That's a -
LMP-EVA Although there still is a brown - a light gray
dusting over the top of it in here, but it's
clearly different - no question about that.
CDR-EVA You can't see the contact as you cross it but we're
just - we know we're coming into something lighter -
You can - obviously see it.
LMP-EVA Yes. We ought to sample the rim of one of these
craters when we get our LRV sample, because that's
what's distinctly lighter.
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CC How alDout a range and bearing, guys?
05 19 2h hk CDR-EVA We're at 3.8 here, and we can sample that rim - -
CC Copy the 3.8.
05 19 2k hQ CDR-EVA 0&3h.h, 3.8, and I've been ... - -
LI/IP-EVA How about right over there, Geno? Can you get on
the rim of that crater?
CDR-EVA Right here?
LMP-EVA No, right to the right there. Right here - that
light stuff. See the big crater here - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - - and the light material right on the rim?
CDR-EVA Yes. I can get there. But I'm going to have to
not give you much of a turn because it's - -
LMP-EVA That's all right. I got the pictures. Now, if
you can swing to the left a little bit and then
back - whoa. Now, back right. Okay. Hope my
camera stays on there.
CDR-EVA You like that?
LIv[P-EVA VJhoa. Yes. Whoa, whoa.
05 19 25 IT CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. We're 083, h.k, and 3.8; and I've been
running about 20 to 25 amps, I think, on both.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA We are in the light mantle. It's not a contrasting
light like you might expect, or like we're looking
at on the scarp as the Sun shines on it, but I don't
think there's any question.
CC Okay. Beautiful.
LMP-EVA Yes . The craters are definite - that penetrate
into it are definitely different. However, the
surface tex±ure is unchanged. There may be fewer
blocks .
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CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LIvIP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 19 26 31 LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
05 19 26 50 CDR-EVA
05 19 27 13 CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
05 19 26 02
05 19 26 16
Okay; bag 27 Echo, 27 Echo.
Copy that . And frame time , Jack?
Hold your bag? We don't vant to lose it.
Stand by.
Hold it up .
Okay. It's in there.
Is it in? Okay. Oops, that bag won't stay open.
Yes. It will after we get a couple of samples in
there. Okay; my locator.
And ray locator.
I hope I don't lose my camera.
I can't reach it, or I'd help you.
Okay; 110.
Copy that. Jack.
I guess I never - - I guess I didn't do what I
wanted to do and that's get that thing really
cinched down.
Boy, Bob, one of the remarkable things is the
Sun-angle difference on that light mantle when
you're looking at the slopes of the Scarp versus
what we're on. I hate to use a familiar term,
but my impression right here is there is more of
a raindrop influence than back at the LM, or in
the darker mantle.
Okay. Copy that.
Yes. Might - might by.
I think so.
I think the big thing is, though, that each one of
these little craters is much light - much more
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lightly colored. But ve're still not - there's no
crater in view that does - that has a blocky rim.
There's fragmental rims based on, almost certainly.
Incident rock, but no blocky rims.
CDR-EVA You know, one of the reasons those craters look
lighter is because of their Sun angle. Walls of
some of these little craters - It's the same
material we're driving on, I'll bet. Yes, there
is incident rock right there. Jack, you're right.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Oh, boy.
LMP-EVA The fragment population is certainly less than
1 percent in here.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Right now. V/hen I say fragments, I'm talking about
rocks that are - are greater than a centimeter in
grain size.
CDR-EVA You know, it may be me. Bob; but it - it also seems
to be a little bit more difficult to drive down-Sun
in this area.
LMP-EVA Yes, I think it is brighter, Geno. I was thinking
that a minute ago, but it's hard to make a - I think
your normal albedo is - is greater. Here's some
rocks now starting , . . - -
CDR-EVA And the little craters still have the central pits.
05 19 28 30 CC Okay. We're losing your comm a little bit, guys.
CDR-SVA . . .
LMP-EVA Yes, there's a few.
CDR-EVA . . .
LMP-EVA Yes. There 're a few blocks. They still - they
still look like the gabbro, though. Hard to tell.
CDR-EVA Well, a couple of them looked to me like they had
some verj-- light *** crystals in them. See that?
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LMP-EVA I'm afraid those are zap pits.
CDR-EVA They could be.
LMP-EVA I got - I think I've lieen fooled by that, too,
and that's why I estimated the ... time.
CDR-EVA I Just want to keep you out of those slopes, and
I'll tell you, I get you in some to
Ll'lP-SVA That's all right.
CDR-EVA - - keeping you out of them.
05 19 29 11+ LMP-EVA Okay. We're getting a little more blocks in here.
Of course, we're approaching the dark mantle again.
Now, you can see the difference. You got to look
hard for it. But, you see those craters out in
there are not white anymore.
CDR-EVA I got to get around that slope.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay, You still got Hole-in-the-Wall picked
out over there, don't you?
CDR-EVA Yes, I got it. I'm just And, I'm trying to
keep coram with them as I'm turning here.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA And, I've been keeping the thing on. I don't know
if they're reading us, but I've been moving it.
05 19 29 k6 CC Reading you loud and clear, giays .
05 19 29 50 LMP-EVA Okay. Looking up on the South Massif, we've got
real good views of the block-strewn fields. There's
one that - there seems to be two dominant colora-
tions of the rock. The light-colored ones, very -
very light tan and to white, and then there are
the blue-gray rocks. There's one major outcrop
of blue gray about a sixth of the way down the
slope, the center of the field of view we have,
and it looks very much like similar blue-gray rockr,
right at the crest, the highest point from our
vantage point.
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Tape 93B/1
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05 19 33 13 CMP There's the ole Earth. It's ahout a half Earth
now.
CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay, Robert. I guess the big thing I want to
report from the hack side on this one here is
that I took another look at the - the Cloverleaf
in Altken, with the hinocs, and that southern,
domical crater of the Cloverleaf - it has a "breach
on the east - east side of it. It - I can't tell -
There's - there's a flow - In other words, the
domical structures, themselves, are part of a
flow material that is partially filled up the
breach. In other words, the breach has either
flowed into that little domical structure before
the domes were built , or else all of that stuff
that's in the mare floor has flown out of that
domical structure before the domes came in. In
other words, the domical structures, themselves,
are different time relationship to the floor,
itself. They are - are younger than the floor,
itself.
CC Roger, Ron. We copy that.
05 19 35 20 CC Ron, is there a difference in the color between
the dome and the mare in Altken, there?
CMP Yes, there - yes, there is. The dome-type mate-
rial is - the colors again are very hard, you know?
I'm just going to have to say that it's - it's
slightly darker than the mare floor - is the way
it looks to me, right at this point in time.
Also, the texture is a coarser texture than the
floor itself. In other words, the floor, to me,
is kind of a standard mare flat-floor-type stuff.
And I have to compare the texture of the domical
hills to - Oh - I guess what I would imagine is
some of the daeite flows that I've seen out in
California. You know, the heavy viscous-type
flows .
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CC Roger. We copy there, Ron.
CC That's good data on Aitken there, Ron. Those color
differences any - on any of these things - that
color is one of the most important things you can
give us. We'll "be all ears for that.
CMP Okay. I'll try to - The trouble with colors, I'm
finding out, is that - it's sure a function of
the Sun angle as to what color it appears to your
eye.
CC Roger. We can believe that. We just - we'll
CMP . . . passes. Yes .
05 19 3T hi CMP You know, you take a look at the central peak of
Neper , and on the south and western edge of it ,
you get the vertical stripes in it or streaking
like you get off of the massifs in the landing
site area. And then, you look at the area around
in the rim - around the rim of Neper , and you get
the corncob - I guess - or Sculptured Hill-type
of appearance.
CC Ron, it's time for PAW CAMERA T-stop time.
CMP Okay. Thank you. **«teen 2k ~
05 19 38 38 CMP Now. Okay, went to STANDBY at - whatever I said
now. (Laughter)
CC Roger.
CMP It's been about 30 - something.
CC That's fine. No problem.
CC Ron, if you start your Picard orbital science
photos on time, I'll be glad to call you to
change to f/5.6 and the change to f/k, if you
want .
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Okay, Ron. You can go PAN CAMERA, OFF at this
t ime .
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Okay. PAN CAMERA POWER is -
OFF.
That's Conder - Condorsay or Condorcet, or whatever
you want to call it, there. Condorcet Hotel is
the one that has got that diamond- shaped fill down
in the - in the floor.
Roger. Understand. Condorcet Hotel.
Condor - Condorcet Alfa -it's either got a land-
slide - I'll get a picture of that the next time
with - with the other frame, hut it's either got
a landslide on it, or it's had a - And it doesn't
look like a crater on the side of the wall, on
the northwest wall of the crater.
Okay. We copy that. Northwest wall of Condorcet A.
That's a - the area is oval or ellipse shape. Of
course, the top of the ellipse is toward the top
of the crater. And it looks like it's - almost
gets a flow out of the bottom of the ellipse,
which is about a fourth of the way up from the
bottom of the crater.
Ron, can you give me a scale on the size of that
flow, as compared to the rest of the crater?
Uhhh. The - the hole or the slope or the slide,
or whatever you want to call it, down through
there, is maybe one-eighth of the crater diameter.
And the floor area is only just a real small por-
tion of one-eighth size. It's a ... - -
You seeing any lineaments in the area? Any linea-
ments in the area?
Yes. There was some lineaments on the area - in
the area; and again, they're vertical-type linea-
ments or lineations kind of like the - the
downslope - operations of most ... craters.
Roger.
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05 19 ^5 3^ CMP They're fresher ones. Okay, let's see. We're
going to Plcard and then on up to - Yerkes - Where's
Yerkes? There it is. Okay. Let's see where we're
aiming at, here. Okay. Is it about time, does it
look like?
CC Roger. You can start at ~ you're ^ust about
30 seconds from starting on Picard. And like you
said on the map, you go up - you go up Picard, after
you start up Picard X, there, and you go on up
through Picard and Yerkes and that - -
CMP Okay.
CC that front there, up at Yerkes' area. That's
the Yerkes. Right above there is where you change
to f/11.
CMP Okay. Okay, here we go.
05 19 ^6 21 CMP Started it, Picard X=
CMP Works better when you take the slide out.
CC If you'll give me kind of a call at what you're
aiming at, like Picard X and Picard, I can give
you a call on those f-stops, Ron,
CMP Okay. 1 Just passed Picard X; and then the one
west of that. what it was= The next - about
half the size of Picard X. Hey, does this go right
through Picard? Or south of it?
CC No, it goes right through dead center of Picard.
CMF Okay. We'll get it.
05 19 ^7 ^3 CMP Sure hope thai; color difference shows up in - on
Pica.rd.
CC Roger. We hope so, zoo.
CMP There's black material - now - get on up here -
you get on up here 5 the darker tannish-gray material
covers essentially from the east all the way around
to the south. It goes outside the rim as well as
inside the rim. It drapes over the rim. That
can't be a shadow effect.
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CC Have you taken Pi card yet , Ron?
CMP Just now. Just one more, and I'll ^be through with
Pi card. Change to what?
GC No, not yet. You don't change it until you get
on the other side of Yerkes, up there. Your path
goes directly between Yerkes and , . . - -
CMP Okay. Let me go to f/ll.
No. Don't change to f/ll until you're at Yerkes.
CMP Yes, okay. Until I get to the other side of
Yerkes.
CMP I can still see those dark halo craters down there.
I'm going to have to look at them with the binocs
sometime.
CC Roger.
CC Okay. When you're at Yerkes there, you want to
switch to f/ll. Just - -
CMP
CC just on the other side of Yerkes.
CMP Okay.
CC And looking west, you'll go right through Proclus,
CMP Okay.
CMP Now, what comes after Proclus?
CC Okay. You Just keep pressing on up through -
through - up in towards Maraldi. You go up through
Proclus, and then Proclus D; and at that point,
you'll change to f/5.6 and then get - get into the
Maraldi N, across the maria there; and the mare
of Tran - Tranquillity.
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Ob., okay.
It's sure easy to see vhy that - ray excluded zone
shows up on the pictures because, to me, it's -
it's a tan Sciaptured Hill-type material - where -
in the ray excluded zone of Proclus.
Okay, Ron. The ~ this pass continues and you
change to 5-6 up there at Proclus D at the mare/
highland contact at Proclus - up around Proclus
and Franz.
Okay. It's about now. Change to 5.6. Getting
out into the mare.
Okay. You go right across the Mare - Maraldi M
and Maraldi D, and across Vitruvius A and Vitruvius.
Oh. Okay. It ' s a little closer in, then.
And, at Vitruvius again - -
on that contact, the mare to the highlands is
where you go to f/h.
At - Okay, Vitruvius? Yes, okay; f/U. You know,
if you can look up on your map, it looks like
there's kind of a subdued ... almost submerged
crater, between - I mean just east of Vitruvius A.
And that - that domical mounds that are sticking
up around there are the same type of struct^ares
as Maraldi Gamma. And that's what lead me to
believe that - you know - it's just some old
jumbled-up-type stuff that was here before the
mare.
Roger. We copy.
That has a completely - it has a completely dif-
ferent - textiire to it than the domical structures
of Ait ken.
Okay. We got that.
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CC Okay. Have you gotten up over, vertical over
Vitruvius? If you are, that's where you go to
f/U.
CMP Not guite. I'm in Vitruvius A, right now.
CC Okay. Good show.
CMP And I just took a peak at it with the "binocs and -
Let's see, I'm 5.6 at 1/250. And that's a dif-
ferent type of material. It looks like it ' s a - it
almost has to be a slump-type of operation. Some-
how, it gets piled up down in the middle. But
they're a smoother, more subdued type of domical
structures than the ones in Aitken. Okay. Switch-
ing to t/h
CC Roger; f/U
CMP 1/250.
CC Your track goes right across the mare - the mare
there between Tranq^uillity and Serenity - right
across Dawes, and ends at just to the east and
north of Plinius. On that - -
CMP Okay.
CC - - that appears to be the boundary between
Tranquillity and Serenity.
CMP No, when I take a look at it from this angle, you
even get a different - the - the ejecta from
Plinius kind of covers up the rilles and the
annulus around Serenitatis.
05 19 57 29 CMP Now, we're getting into a relatively low Sun.
And Serenitatis is a lot lighter colored than the -
the light tan, to me. And then you - in the low
Sun, you look out into Tranquillitatis , across
Plinius, and that demarcation turns out to be
the same - same kind of gray-tan. You know, it's
a darker -
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CC But there is a color difference between Serenity
and Tranquillitatis , there?
CMP Yes. There's a definite color difference between
Tra - and it almost looks like - If you could
stand on color alone, the color from Tranquillitatis
extends on over, and covers into - you know, kind
of drapes over the edge and covers up part Serenity.
CC Okay. We got that. Well, that should be all of
your photos there, on that pass, Ron.
CMP Oh, okay. (Laughter)
CC And, Ron, before we get into the visual, here, we'd
like HIGH GAIH, AUTO.
05 19 58 ho CMP Okay. HIGH GAIN ~
CC And, can you give me - -
CIvIP . . . away from the window , here .
- - a magazine report on that two pictures?
Okay. We're magazine Lima Lima. And it's 129.
Yes, we're at the same Sun angle, and there's no
doubt about it from TaGq_uet on up to Mel something
or other, there's a group of small rilles in there,
and those rilles have got ejected material, around
and up and over the rilles. And not - not impact-
t-yge ejecta. It's got to be a volcanic ejecta of
some kind up and around there. It ' s a dark bro™ -
a darker brown, than the tan of Serenitatis.
Roger. You're referring to the Menulus [sic]
rilles, there, right to the west of Tacq^uet ,
right? That's to the west of Tacquet? Still, it
looks like it's in the Serenitatis - Serenitatis
Basin, right on the edge of it.
CC
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05 20 01 13 CC Roger. We see -them.
CMP And then they kind of st - they stop just even
with Mel whatever it is. (Laughter) Malinius or
something like that.
CC Kot Melinius or Menelaus? Pick your pick.
CMP Yes. Okay.
05 20 01 36 CC You see a ray coming out of Menelaus going through -
through Bessel? Is that one of Tycho's rays?
CMP It disappeared. I couldn't - couldn't see that one.
CC Roger.
CMP Take a look the next time around.
CC That was my q^uestion. I was just curious.
CMP Yes. I know it shows it on the map there, and I
haven't really got a good - a good clear picture
of a ray, yet.
CC I'm going to be more interested to see it - -
CMP I'll look for it for sure the next time.
CC - - I want to - more interested to see if you can
see the alleged crater Arabia on this next pass.
CMP (Laughter) I've heen looking for that every pass.
And - there's a lot of depressions - and ridges
and - hills around there. It's hard to - see,
you don't really get a big picture view of it.
You get a little piece of it at a time. And I
think, in order to really con - convince yourself
that you got something there, you're going to have
to get - get off - away from it. And
CC Roger. Understand.
CMP *** D-Caldera is sure a depression. Like nothing
I've ever seen before.
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CC Got you. You're going to get a chance to get some
pictures of that next - next rev.
CMP Next rev? Okay, they ought to be good ones be-
cause the Sun angle is going to be pretty good.
But, at this point, you get a dark tan, kind of
a mare-type material - it's in mare-type materials.
And then it ' s a light gray down in the D-Galdera
itself. Sure looks like a "d" all right. But
it's a light gray down in there. And then it's
got bumps that stick up, and the bumps themselves
are - I want to look at it again for sure. But
I get the impression the bumps, themselves, are
the light tan material.
05 20 Ok 59 CC Okay. Understand. The bumps are light tan.
Right?
CMP Whereas, down - Yes, the bumps are light tan.
And down between the bumps that are down in the
Caldera, it looks like a rough - real rough
blocky - gray material.
CMP Bob, I hope you're keeping me honest on the Flight
Plan. I got my head out the window. I can't
follow the Flight Plan.
CC Affirmative. All you got is, in about k minutes,
or 3 minutes, now, you pick up orbital science
visuals on Copernicus. And we'll just stay with
you on those orb science visuals right through
Reiner Geumna. And at lU3:12, you've got a rather
rapid time, you might want to q_uit early. You
got the LOI [sic] canister change. Then you got
a F52. So, your choice on that. I'll call you
right at 143:12, if that's what you want.
05 20 06 13 CMP Okay, yes. Give me a call right there, because I
got to get ready for this - I'll do the P52 first,
so you all can see it, then I can always change
that canister.
CC Yes, okay. We'll concur on that; but just don't
forget it.
CIvlP
Okay.
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CC Ron, you're coming up on Copernicus; I might read
you some of these questions. One of them was,
"study the floor of Copernicus, and compare its
material to that on the walled terraces." The
other one is, "When viewed from the opposite di-
rection, is there an extension of the structure in
the middle central peak?" I guess that we refer
to that as what might he a dike in that middle
central peak. And "What is the nature of that
structure?"
CMP Okay. I think those things are going to "be kind
of hard to see. But we'll try.
CC The back room would like you to kind of concen-
trate on looking on that dike, if it is at all
possible, Ron. Even if you have to use - -
CMP Okay. I'll
CC - - even if you have to use the binoculars.
CMP - - get the ole binocs , here. Okay.
05 20 08 25 CC If you want to feel for some scale on that, Just
a reminder: the crater is about 3 kilometers deep,
and the central peak is kOO meters high, Ron.
CMP kOO meters. Okay.
CMP Is this Eratosthenes I'm passing over now? I
hope.
CC Yes. You should be just about over Eratosthenes
right now.
05 20 09 57 CMP I hope it's Eratosthenes because the old Sun's
shining right on my rendezvous light, out here.
CC Roger.
CMP And you can't see anything out the window.
CMP Ahhhhhh, there's Copernicus.
CMP And I'll tell you what. I think we - need more
dayl ight ( 1 aught er ) .
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CC Kind of tough, huh?
CMP Yes, especially the binocs cut off - they must
cut off too much light or something.
CC Okay, we understand that. Might just stick with
the naked eye then and do the best you can, I
guess .
CMP Well, I'm trying to - to recall what Jack said
on it, and what I see. I'm not sure, did he men-
tion the - the dark part to the south - on the
south side of Copernicus? In other words, you
can see albedoes real well, and there's a dark
area that extends maybe - oh, a half a crater
diameter, three-quarters of a crater diameter to
the south, and then it kind of flows down in -
I don't know - I don't want to say flows, but at
least it carries itself doTO - down the crater
wall - down to the crater floor. And this is
kind of in the south maybe from 6 - or let's see,
from about k:3Q to 7:30, And then the rest of
the crater all the way - all the rest of the way
around it, you can see light albedo step all away
around the crater. The first step down about a
fourth of the way down in the crater wall.
05 20 13 31 CC I don't recall that, but sounds good, Ron,
CMP
Okay. Unfortunately, those things really disappear
fast .
Roger. Take - take a look at the peaks and con-
centrate on that mountain in the center of the
peaks, if you will, Ron.
Okay. Is - it's already passed now but I can
recall as - as I was looking at it , the peaks -
well, seems to me like there's four and they have
the same light albedo texture as the - not texture,
but the same light albedo - as that first - rings
on the inner wall of the crater. And then inter-
spersed between those white peaks were a darker -
you could just tell it's the darker - albedo. And
you coiildn't tell for sure -it's not part of the
crater floor, it's just a darker albedo inter-
spersed in there. And I spent - oh, half my time
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trying to acq^uire the thing in the binocs. And
it just cuts - the binocs just cut down the light
too much.
CC Okay. We'll try maybe later on with the binocs
on Copernicus. I guess you're coming up in the
Kepler area, aren't you - your - your right coming
up on Kepler B,
CMP Yes. I think there should be Kepler B right out
there now.
CMP Let's see - Yes, that's out in Oceanus Procellarum,
I guess, isn't it?
05 20 15 32 CC That's affirmative.
CMP Yes, and then Aristarchus is coming up, I think,
isn't it? No, that's Kepler.
CC I think Kepler is the real bright one with many
bright rays from - coming out it.
CMP Yes, it's got a - got a lot of the bright rays
on it . Kepler D , and must be another one down
there. They, the two small Keplers, don't show
any bright rays at all. Do show they're - they've
bright slopes on the inner walls. The rays of
Kepler really show up q^uite markedly in the earth-
shine. I bet - I bet they show up probably better
in earthshine than they do - otherwise. Because
I think earthshine tends to bring out the - the
albedo differences - considerably.
05 20 l6 55 CC Why don't you give me a hack when you're right
over Kepler , Ron?
CMP Okay, will do. And then what's directly south of
Kepler, there's one about the same size as Kepler?
CC Encke is about the sajne size and directly south
of Kepler.
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CMP Yes, that's Encke. Okay, Encke.
CMP Encke has - departing from the west - Yes, no, I
mean departing on its eastern side - it's either -
it's a light - I don't see how in the world it
can have only one ray, but that's the only one I
can see. But there's a light streak - oh about
an eighth of the diameter of Encke; and it goes
out to the east a little ways and then curves
back - it goes out to the east - oh, about three-
quarters of the crater diameter, and then it es-
sentially curves back to the northeast and
continues on out for another crater diameter.
05 20 18 20 CC Roger. Good show.
CMP That might be - that might be the margin of the
highlands , there . I'm not sure .
CC Okay.
CMP Let's see, Reiner Gamma is going to be out of
window 3, won't it?
CC That's affirmative, Ron. Window 3 for Reiner
Gamma.
CMP Yes. Okay. Just north of - sure can't remember
those names - Kyber?
CC North of Kepler, there?
CMP Kepler. Yes,
05 20 19 i+5 CMP And I'm looking out window 3 now, and you can still
see those rays. They must be coming from Kepler.
They go way on up north toward - the next one
is - is - -
CC Yes , did you see them going up toward Marius , there?
CMP Yes, there's ... zero phase. Yes, I can see
Aristarchus. I think that must be Aristarchus.
Way back over to the north.
CC Yes, that's - that's Aristarchus.
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C!-IP Sure
CC That's affirm.
yes, yes.
CMP
05 20 20 31 CC Can you see anything on that Marius Rille up
there? Or is that too far up?
CMP Yes. It - I've sort of kind of looking for it.
I can just see some - about three or four light
spots up in there. But that's a long ways away,
you know.
CC Roger.
CMP It's about halfway - it's about halfway to the
horizon. Or the real light area. Let's see, and
you can see Reiner Gamma. I guess Reiner is the
crater there. ... Isn't there a big crater just
before you get to it - -
CC That's affirm.
CMP I think. And then Reiner Gamma - Hey, you
know, from here it almost looks like it's the -
the ejecta from a crater, because (chuckle) and
then continuing from the bottom of the - bottom
of the Gamma is a - again a lighter albedo that
comes down toward the crater Reiner about halfway
between the two of them, and then it takes off
and goes perpendicular to - to the line between
Reiner and Reiner Gamma.
05 20 21 51 CC Roger. We copy that.
CMP
CC
And that's a lighter - lighter albedo demarcation,
there.
Is there any topographical expression associated
with brightness - with the brightness of Gamma?
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CMP Well, that's what it - is - is very hard to pick
up. Maybe that's what the - what I'm describing
here - is going perpendicular to the - to the two
of them. I got to check and see if that's a -
know, a rise from a relatively flat area up to a
kind of a ~ a hilly terrain.
you
GC Any dark deposits associated with the Gamma?
Reiner Gamma?
CMP Yes, it's - the Gamma, itself, is - is dark. Now,
when zero - zero - Hey, I think we're going to be
lucky - zero phase is going to go right through it,
But there are dark - in other vrords , the Gamma,
itself - is about the same size as the - as the -
the full extension is about the same size as the
crater Reiner. And then half of a crater diameter
on the inside of that - and, of course, in the
Gamma- type shape is a dark type material. Zero-
phase is going right through it right now. By
gosh, it didn't blot out the dark at all.
05 20 23 k6 CC Got any - any more thoughts about what it is?
CMP The
GC Do the light-colored markings to the north look
the same, Ron?
CMP You know, you get - you mean off toward the Marius
Hills area?
CC Yes, that's right.
CMP There's a - the only light - yes, the only light-
colored stuff that you can see - I don't see any-
thing off towards the Marius Hills on the thing.
You see it right around Reiner Gamma itself. And
intermixed within that is that dark - it's a dark
anniilus , except the annulus is on the inside of
the white. And it looks like - I don't know if
your eyes deceive you in this darkness or not, but
it sure looks the light-colored stuff is raised
up with respect to the dark. In other words, the
dark almost looks like the interior of a crater -
crater rim, interior of a crater wall, you know - -
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05 20 2k 58 CC Roger.
CMP - - with the light material around it . Now that ' s
what it looks like in the - in the darkness. And
then on the - let's see ~ southwestern rim of it,
it almost looks like you've got a breach of the
dark albedo stuff going out to the southeast corner
of it in two spots. Okay, then the light stuff
turns into - how do you put it - a darker swirly
looking type stuff as you continue on west of
Reiner Gamma. It crosses kind of a wrinkle ridge,
I can see a wrinkle ridge down there, now. It
crosses the wrinkle ridge with the no - no apparent
change in albedo, anyhow, as it crosses the ridge.
CC Roger. Got you, and I think I've got the ridge on
my map. I think we've got you.
CMP Okay.
CC Still - still think it might be a ray from one of
those craters - -
05 20 26 09 CMP That's the last of the - you know, it's kind of
associated with its own little thing. It doesn't
look like it's a ray. It doesn't look like a ray,
in other words, it doesn't thin out in different
parts of it, like a ray does.
CC Okay.
CMP It looks like it was a lot thicker than - than a
ray.
CMP Yes. Okay, this must be - what - Riccioli, I
guess? The big crater? About -
05 20 27 03 CMP Now.
CC You're just coming up on Ricci - Grimaldi and you
got to go through Hevelius, first of all, and then
you get into Grimaldi and Riccioli.
CMP Okay, that's Hevelius, then, is the one I'm passing
right now. Hevelius is showing up real clear. You
can see the slumping of the crater walls coming
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down there. It's a fairly old-type crater "because
you don't see any - any rays associated with it.
Although the - the slumping is not completely
degraded. There's a flat floor with a central
peak on it. The central peak has the same albedo -
it's a lighter albedo - no, the same albedo texture
as the walls - as the west wall.
05 20 28 20 CMP We're passing over a - well, generally a hilly
type of terrain, and then just before we get into
Grimaldi area, it looks like we're out into a
plains-type material, again, interspersed with a
hujumocky-type. I guess that huramocky - is -
hummocky stuff is associated with Grimaldi.
CC
Roger. Looks like you're just passing a little bit
to the west of Grimaldi now. You concur with that?
About right over Riccloli?
CMP It doesn't look like Grimaldi to me - I guess it
is, though.
CC Okay, Ron. You probably ought to think about - If
it's getting kind of dark there for seeing or any-
thing, you might consider getting in the P52 ,
although you're a couple more minutes - still a
couple minutes left on it. If you can see back
at anything within Reiner Gamma - -
CMP Okay.
from this angle, it would be good; otherwise,
if it's out, you ought to just consider the 52.
05 20 29 h8 CMP Ah, she's pointing in the wrong direction.
CC Okay. That was some good stuff, Ron. Just don't
hesitate to keep talking on that. We can sort it
all out when we get down.
CI'IP Okay. Well, the bright - I'm looking out window 1
now. Must be out to the north I guess, and there's
two very bright craters, in there, just crossing
some rilles that run north and south. There's a
little bit of a mare material out in there. I
wish I knew what that crater was. Well, I better
get going on P52, I guess.
Tape 93B/19
Cf^P {Humming - "Deck the Halls")
05 20 3^+ IT CMP Old heaters sure work on these optics. They're
always nice and warm when you take them out.
CC Well, Roger. Understand you're changing the LOH -
LiOH canister now.
CMP (Laughter) No, the optics.
CC Okay, good.
CMP Tele - yes - telescope. When you - you take the
telescope out, it's got a heater on it in there and
it keeps it nice and warm. Okay, CMC, FREE. Do
a P52, option 3. Okay, then back to P20.
Okay, this time we will not forget to go to AUTO.
CMP Okay, computer, find me a star. *** out there.
Menkar. Okay, take me to Menkar. Oh I
05 20 36 03 CMP Looks like Menkar.
05 20 37 06 CMP Okay. Canopus. Canopus. Okay, take me to
Canopus .
CMP And Canopus is as bright as all get out.
CC Just like the simulator, huh?
CMP «** bright that - brighter than any star we've
ever had in the simiilator. *** so bright it almost
blanks out the crosshair. Got Saturn.
CC Yes, hope it's not Saturn, huh?
CMP (Laughter) Me, too.
CC Well, we'll know in a minute when we look at your
NOUN 05.
CMP Oh, man, okay.
CC Nothing wrong with that one.
CMP That's pretty good.
Yes. We'll buy that.
Think that's a good one?
Okay, Ron, you can go ahead and torq^ue.
Okay. We'll torque at 19 .
Good show, huh?
mow my new - bet that's in there, isn't it - unit
vec-tors of Saturn. Would that be in here, somewhert
Say again, Ron?
These unit vectors of Saturn, aren't they in my -
planet unit vectors - yes, stars - oh, here we
go.
Okay, we just got a beautiful picture of the Earth
from the - from the Rover. Just spectacular
picture of the Earth.
Oh, really?
Yes.
Great .
Just beautiful. Old Fendell's been hunting for all
night, but he finally found it. It's just
beautiful.
(Laughter)
Ron, we're 5 minutes from LOS here. Everything's
looking great. Just - you have to finish off
your checklist on that TM, P20 and CMC MODE back
to AUTO. And then just a reminder on that LOH [sic]
canister: if you'd go back and pick that up, we'd
appreciate it.
Okay, we'll get that one- I'm going to try and
see if I can find Saturn here.
Tape 93B/21
CC Okay.
CC This VOX mode is just great. We're sitting here
following what you're doing. You don't even have
to talk tc us. It's really great.
CMP (Laughter) I think it's great, too.
CC Your voice is so clear - - Oh, shucks. Now the
fuel is - -
CC You sound like you're in the next room.
CMP Oh, really? You know, that's funny "because I really
can't hear myself and the - you know, on the
intercom.
05 20 hi 28 CC You sound - you sound - -
CMP Well, I'll have to look ...
CC - - louder in my earphone than in the simulator,
when you're down at the Cape, or over here across
the way. You're just loud and clear, even better
than down there.
CMP (Laughter) That's good. Well, it's beyond the
field of view. So we'll have to catch it another
time.
CC Yes, that's too bad.
CC We're going to pick you up at litUrlO. I'll be
losing you in a minute or so. And 1^1+: 10 has a
good back side.
CMP Okay.
CC And you might check your ZPN settings when you -
your sensors - when you get a chance on the back
side here. They're still not giving much good
data.
CMP
Okay. Yes, it looks like I'll have a little time
this time, so I'll do it.
Tape 93B/22
CC
CMP
CC
05 20 1+2 50 CMP
CC
CMP
05 20 1+3 5^ CMP
CC
05 20 hh 25 CMP
05 20 1+5 09 CMP
05 21 03 XX
Roger. Just don't let them tear you away from the
window, though.
( Laught er ) Okay .
And we've dumped the data from the last couple
of back-side revs and you sound real good, Ron.
Okay, hey, real fine. You know the guys at lunar
surface don't even have any ZPN, you know. They
left it up here .
Roger . { Laughter )
I didn't even - I didn't know that until they left.
Okay, the old LiOH canister, let's see - 13 into A,
and 13 must be in A-9 then. (Humming)
Oh, there's old 13. Take ll+ out, so we - put ...
in the bottom.
Hey, Ron. We just had a discussion here and your
point is well taken, and why don't you Just go
ahead, if you want to, and take the ZPN sensors,
the yellow plug ones, off and take them off for
the evening, if you like.
Hey, that sounds like an excellent idea. Thank
you.
Okay, we're 11 - out - picked nice small ones, I
guess. Hone of them have been stuck so far.
BEGIH LUNAR REV 29
EKD OF TAPE
Tape 9U/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 19 30 3h CC Okay, give me a range and bearing, please.
CDR-EVA BoTd you vant another sample of the dark mantle
here? Could you use that?
CC Yes , we want - As soon as you get into the dark
mantle - We're estimating it's something like
4.34, 4.5, somewhere in that vicinity.
LI^-EVA We're there.
CC Okay. We're ready for another one, then.
LMP-EVA We're there. Now, let's - If you can - Okay, right
over there, and mayhe I can get a rock with it.
bee that batch of rocks there?
CDR-EVA Right here?
LlvIP-EVA Whoa Yes. Swing it. Whoa, now swing back over.
Little more, little more. Whoa. Little more.
CDR-EVA Can you - can you reach it?
LMP-EVA Now, if you go forward.
CDR-EVA Can you reach it?
MF'-EVA Hold it. Right there.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob; 082, 5.O, and
CC Copy that.
CDR-LMP And CDR is 3.85 and about TO percent and no flags.
CC Ckay. Thank you, Geno .
LMP-EVA I got it.
CDR-EVA You got it? Okay?
Tape 9W2
LMP-EVA I got the rock. 1 got the rock, and there's soms
dirt in there. Maybe I'd better get a little hit
more dirt .
CDR-EVA Yes.
LMP-EVA You don't have any trouble getting dirt. Can you
see in there? Is there - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - - Much soil?
Cm-E'JA Oh, a little bit
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll get -I'll get this soil.
CDR-EVA Couple teaspoons full. Twenty-eight Echo, Bob.
CC Say again there, IT-
05 19 32 Ik CDR-EVA Twenty-eight Echo.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And that's primarily a rock fragment. Jack's
getting a soil fragment - soil sample vith it.
CC Copy .
CDR-EVA Jack, look at the wrinkles over there on the
North Massif.
LMP-EVA Yes, there's no question that there is apparent
lineations all over these Massifs, in a variety of
directions. Hey, look at how that Scarp goes up
beside there. There's a distinct change in texture.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA As a matter of fact, lineations are not present
on the Scarp, that we can see, where it crosses the
North Massif. There is no sign of those lineations
on there.
CDR-EVA Oh, man; yes. 1 can see what you're talking about
now.
Tape 9hh/3
Llv[p-E\'A Look over by Hanover.
CDR-E^;A It looks like the Scarp overlays the North Massif,
doesn't it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-F/A Okay. This last one vas 29 Echo.
CC Okay. Copy that. And that's the soil.
CDR-EVA Okay, now I need to get in that ba«. That's firm.
CDR-EVA Here's another one. You're going to - don't lose
those.
LMP-EVA I won't. I'll put it down.
05 19 33 28 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, we are rolling.
CG Copy that.
LI4P-EVA And pray for me. Bob, that I don't lose my camera.
Okay. Hanover is very - quite a ways up the slope.
I don't tnlnk we'd have gotten to it, as ve planned
that time. But the appear-ance you have of the
Scarp - North Massif contact is one of the Scari;
being smoother textured, less eratered, and cer-
tainly less lineated. And I wouldn't be a bit sur-
prised if it's, as Gene says, younger.
CC
Okay, Jack. Copy that.
CDR-EVA But that goes - It's not just the - it's not iu^.t
this slope, it's the materials on the other side
of the Scarp, on the west side.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'm going to ha-^e to really ease up on pic-
tures. I forgot to give them a frame count.
^^s- We didn't get a frame count. You want to
give us a frame count there. Jack?
mP-INA Well, Bob. The problem is I - if I - every time I
take my hand off, my camera loosens up again.
Tape 9^A/i+
CC Okay; I copy that. And our estimate is that if
you kind, of go "between 50 and 100 meters "between
frames , we ' 11 make it .
CDR-ET/A Boy, I tell you. Are those Massifs getting to look
"big now. Holy Smoly.
LMP-EVA That frame at the LRV sample was about 115.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA I'll tell you, that Scarp looks nice over there,
too, doesn't it?
CDR-EVA Yes.
MP- EVA Okay, we're hack down in our old friend, the dark
mantle. And I think the zero phase point is not
as "bright as it was. Passing a small crater, hut
the hlock population is still way down there in
about - Whoops, watch that one - 1 percent.
CC And, 17, for your benefit, we're showing you with
very good net mobility rates here; and things look-
ing quite good.
LMP-EVA Thank you. Gene's doing a great job.
CDR-EVA I'll tell you, it takes all your time to drive,
though. You look aroiand, and you're in a hole.
05 19 36 12 LMP-EVA Okay here's another small crater - instant (?) rock,
with the same little pits and a spattering of
glass holding the pit materials together. None
of these - none of the glass linings look very
coherent. Bob. They mainly just seem to be a
sprinkling of glass that's - some - helping or
coating the instant rock.
CC Okay, I copy that, Jack.
LMP-EVA We still don't have - The craters at about 10 to
15 meters in diameter seem to have somewhat more
blocky material in their rims. But they're not
clearcut blocky rim craters. And here's one that's
probably 50 meters across that has a - a fair num-
ber of blocks in the bottom. Looks like it might
have just about gotten down to where the gabbro
is - starts to be abundant again.
Tape 9'^A/^
GC Okay; I copy on that one. Jack.
CDR-F/A ... start ... 12 o'clock - 12 o'clock; and I'm
going to work my way up to Hole-in-the-Wall and
from there on up, right?
IMP- EVA That ' s good.
CDR-M:a Take a long, easy irurnout .
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Got Hole-in- the- Wall, Bob. It's a very long, very
subtle, Tery gentle slope. We'll just have to get
some more vords when we get there.
CC
cc
Okay; we're anxiously awaiting them.
How about a range and bearing while you're at it
Cm-WIA Yes. I've been taJxliig 10 or 12 clicks most of the
time .
05 19 37 58 CDR-EYA Okay, ... ^.6 and k.Q.
CC Copy k.g on the range,
CDR-EVA And about ~ 20 to 22 amps inost of the time.
LMP-EVA Okay, we're losing a little bit of LOW GAIN there,
Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes .
L!^-EVA I think you need to tilt it up a little. Probably
undershooting the Earth. I don't know.
CDR-E^/A Well, our pitch angle changes all the time. That's
the problem. Bob, I have been within 10 to 20 de-
grees of you the whole time.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, we're not in light mantle, I don't think.
Maybe we are»
CDR-EVA I think we are. Jack.
Tape 9W6
LMP-E'/A
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-E\'A
CDR-E\^A
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
mP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
05 19 39 h8 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Yes, I guess we are.
I think we are. According to my geology map . . .
I guess we are. Gosh, I was going to say the
craters are white - whiter than they have "been.
So, we're hack in it. And - -
I think - -
- - even the phase point's brighter, too.
I think that place where we had those small,
blocky craters was within the dark mantle. I -
They're not evident here in the lighter stuff.
Yes , yes .
Boy, is that getting big.
Whoo-ee !
Hold on.
Whoooee ! Oh, boy, that really gives me a strange
feeling (laughter).
Gives me a strange feeling too. Those are not
intentional.
I understand.
I'm not sure I've got enough guts to make them
intentional. Man everything's getting to look
big the closer you get. Hole-in-the-Wall looks
more promising, though. Bob.
Yes, I don't think that's going to be ar^ problem
until we get up and look back. Oh, man, what a
trip this is going to be. Golly.
That vent cooling is just about right, isn't it.
No, it's just about warm for me.
Yes.
Bob, is my PLSS cooling working all right?
Tape 9^A/7
CC
Roger. It looks like It's working to us,
CDR-E^/A Okay.
LMP-EV'A Bob, I'm not - The rock fragments look - still
look like gabbro. The craters tend to have white
walls and white rims, which they don't have in the
dark ~ mantle area, Ttie block population is way
down, 1 percent or less. However, the bigger cra-
ters do have more blocks; but nowhere does that
population seem get above about 5 percent. And
that's on the walls and the rims of the craters,
say bigger than 15 meters. There's one probably
20 meters in diameter that has some blocks on it.
CDR-E^'A Have you seen Kemo? I think Jlemo is right over
there, if I'm not mistaken. It's - I don't know.
LI^-E^A Nemo will be hard to see. But, yes, it's probablv
that one right in there. Or back here. There's ^
one back here.
CDR-EVA Well, it's pretty - -
LMP-EVA Yes, well - Yes, that's closer to Scarp. You're
probably - it's probably right off your wing there.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going straight ahead and then I'm going
to make a left turn.
05 19 Ul 10 LMP-EVA Okay. We're looking at Lara - Now, Lara - I c.u.
see blocks in the northwest rim of Lara. At lea-=;t.
It's rugged terrain; and it looks like blocky
terrain. One spot - is all I see. It looks" like
it may be a couple hundred meters in average di-
ameter. On - It starts about - maybe three-quarters
of the way up the wall and goes right up to the rim.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, Hole-in-the-Wall seems to be a - -
LMP-EVA Hey, look at that. Look at that crater!!
CDR-EVA Right there? Yes.
LMP-E\'A That pit - that central pit goes down about half
the depth of the crater, and the crater is a fresh
Tape 9W8
3-meter crater. That's - It almost was a cylin-
drical pit. Hey, Bob, Hole-in-the-Wall is a -
is just a step - headed down to the south or
southeast on the Scarp. It's a - Scarp is just
about what I think we all expected it to be. It's
very rolling and relatively smooth. I don't really
see any outcrops exposed anywhere out here to the -
to the south.
LMP-EVA No. You see, now there's station 3 area right up
there .
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Looks like maybe that - set of - see that bright
bigger crater over there to the right of Lara?
That's probably a good place for station 3.
CDR-EVA Yes, way over there. Yes. Okay, we're going to
find out something very shortly.
LMP-EVA It doesn't look very rooky. Gene.
CDR-EVA No .
LMP-EVA . . .
CC How about bearing and range, guys?
CDR-EVA Bob, I'll give it to you Just as soon as I make
my turn. It's not too far - 100 meters -
LMP-EVA Are - are you - are you going to turn over that or
go on closer - -
CDR-EVA No, I'm going right up straight ahead and then go
on to the inside of that place.
LMP-EVA Yes. That's more than 100 meters.
05 19 h3 08 CDR-EVA Yes. I'll - 08I and 5.6.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA There's the - Now the craters are getting very,
very light colored - in the rims and walls .
Tape 9^A/9
CDR-EVA You notice when we're in the light mantle looking
at the scarp, at this angle, it loses some of its
high albedo?
LMP-EYA Yes. Yes. I think we're getting - -
CDR-EVA We've got a long depression to go around.
LI4P-EVA Your eyes get used to it.
Cm~EVA Okay, Jack, we got to watch it because I got to go
around a long depressions. That's a crater over^
there .
LMP-EVA On the right, yes.
CDR-EVA I don't know how - can get over there to -
LMP-EVA I think - -
CDR-EVA I may have to go up over there. I can't go down
that hole. That one's not going to make it.
LMP-EVA Wliat's your pitch?
CDR-EVA Let's go back here. We can't get there. I'm
going to go over here.
LMP-EVA What was your pitch then, Geno?
CDR-EVA Oh, ... primarily. I can't go there.
LMP-EVA Yes, I think you're right.
CDR-EVA We'll go up this gentle slope. See what's on top.
CDR-EVA Okay . Let me get my . . .
05 19 hk 17 LMP-EVA We made a turn to the south a little bit at OBl
and 5.7. Are you going to try to drive up there?
CDR-EVA I don't think we're going to have any choice.
LMP-EVA Okay. Looks to me like right on the - jusx to the
left of that
Tape 9W1O
CDR-ET/A Yes .
LMP-EVA - - white crater is a - or even right like you're
headed now and then veer off to the right.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Find out how this climbs in a minute.
LMP-EVA Oh, I think you're all right. That
05 19 hh U7 CDR-EVA And, Bob, I'm starting up the scarp at 081, 6.6,
and 5.7.
CC Okay. Copy that, Geno.
LMP-EVA This is the first tongue(?) of the scarp.
CDR-EVA I don't even think the Rover kiows it's going
uphill. I've got about 3 - 7 or 8 amps. See
what's on top here.
LMP-EVA You're making alDout 8-8 clicks.
CDR-EVA And I'm full bore.
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Well, I'll tell you, this Rover doesn't know it's
going up the hill.
LMP-EVA Looks to me like you may be able to head just like
you're going.
CDR-EVA Yes. Hey, Bob, we'll make it.
LMP-EVA And get down
05 19 25 CDR-EVA Yes. We will make it. ... Get my antenna adjusted.
LMP-EVA Okay. Whatever makes up the light mantle is - in -
at least, the incident rock that it forms is much
lighter than anything we see. Those fragments
probably - are 30 percent lighter than any frag-
ments we see on the dark mantle. And that's around
the fresh craters. But it is not blocky. Bob,
are you still reading?
Tape 9W1I
CC
Roger. Read you loud and cle
ar .
LMP-E^/A Okay, I just wanted to make sure my antenna's
working
CC Roger.
05 19 h6 25 CDR-EVA We're doi nsr « "ini-n^ ■
/A we uoing a little zig-zag navigation. I'm -
literally came up a slope at about a heading of
240. We couldn't get through the actual turn to
the south because there is a big crater right at
the foot of it. So we're just making our way
through some relatively local undulating slopes
that get pretty steep, but it seems to be no
problem.
LI4P-EVA Yes, I think we're in good shape. Bob, I can't -
there are not any blocks big enough to really nake
a statement about what the rock is. But it - it
really doesn't look like gabbro anymore.
CC
Okay. Copy that.
LKP-EVA It doesn't have that -
CC
LMP- EVA
And a reminder that eventually you're going to
have to turn to the south a little bit to pick up
the final thing at the - station 2.
We're not on top of that scarp, yet. We're still
in the Hole-in-the-Wall rim.
CC Okay. Copy that,
Bob, as far as lineatlons in the soil or on the
surface that are observable at this range, I don't
i don't see any. I think there may be a finer
raindrop pattern on the light mantle than maybe
there was out on the dark. But that's an awfully
hard judgment to make.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP- EVA How you doing, Geno?
Tape 9W12
CDR-EVA Doing fine, Bob. We've slowed down "between about
5 to 8 - maybe 5 to 10 clicks most of the time.
I'm going to head right up there, I think. Get
around this crater.
LMP-E^'^A Pretty healthy roll you're going to have here.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm going to head more straight up the hill.
Once I get up on top, I'll be all right. I'm
going to head down in this hole and then up that
way.
LMP-EVA Yes, I think - -
CDR-EVA I don't mind pitch, but I sure don't like roll.
LMP-EVA I don't either.
CDR-EVA Now I'm going to head straight up - I'm going to
head straight up that slope right there. Okay.
05 19 ^8 kg LJvIP-EVA Bob, I still - It looks like maybe the large frag-
ments in here are still crystalline. They have
white zap pits on them. But they do not yet really
resemble the gabbro.
CC Okay, Jack. Copy that. Give us a hack when you
get up on top of the scarp there.
mP-EVA Okay .
CMP-EVA Let me tell you, Bob, I've got to go cross-slope
some of the time because the Rover is really
working to go uphill now.
CC All right.
CDR-EVA But we're almost there.
LMP-EVA As I look up the scarp to the west, there are
some big blocks scattered around on our horizon;
but, again, I would guess that we're not dealing
with more than - 2 or 3 percent total coverage of
blocks in here, at that.
CDR-EVA
Well, I think, for the most part - for the most
part , we ' re on top ... - -
Tape 9W13
LMP-EVA Yes, we're - we're on top.
05 19 k9 53 CDR-EV^A Bob, we're at 7.8 - correction 078, 7.2, and 6.2.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Jack, where was Nansen with respect to those tracks
up there?
LMP-EVA Well, they never really had any good tracks pinned
down, I don't think, on that - You'll he able to
see Nansen, 1 think soon as you get over this hill.
CDR-EVA Boy, I tell you, when we look back, that's goin^-
to be quite a sight if we can see into that Sunt
We have been coming uphill. Well, I'd say this is
the - this is the last straw to the top. And is
she working! Come on, baby.
LMP-EVA Okay. I think you bear -
CDR-EVA I'm going to try to get over along the base of the
massif now.
LMP-EVA Yes. Head towards that track area there, anyway
There are a lot of boulder tracks coming down from
the blue-gray rocks, Bob. We'll see whether or not
we re going to get to those tracks at Nansen, or
we might want to move over to the track and see if
we can find the boulder that made them.
CC
Okay; if they're In the vicinity, it might be a
nice idea - -
LMP-EVA But there's no question where those tracks come
from.
CC
And we gather you're slowing down to about 5 clicks
now, coming up this last rise.
CDR-LTA Yes, I'm back up to about 7 to 10 now. Bob. That's
the slowdown - is because that's about all It wiil
take .
Tape 9UA/1U
LMP-En/A
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 19 52 18 IMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Bob, I have the impression that there is a dipping
zone of blue-gray outcrops or block concentrations
up there on the Massif that trends from the high
point just beneath the Earth - cross-slope - and
probably is - at least the apparent depth is -
oh, I don't know, 10 or 15 degrees to the east.
It looks like those outcrops may match up along
that trend.
Okay .
Jack, I'm going to head right along this ridge
because I think that's the depression we were
talking about.
Yes, That's Nans en down there.
Right - Where are you looking?
I think J right below -
I think you're right. I think that's it. Let
me get over here, and then I'll head a little bit
to the south.
Yes, we're a little more west, I think, than we
intended to be.
Yes, I think you're right.
Bob, 7 - Wait a minute - 7.8 and 6.5.
Bob, I've had an impression, and I can't prove it
yet, that we're dealing with more heterogeneous
rock. Possibly there are breccias in here. But
it's - it's - awfully hard to tell right now.
They're very light-colored rocks - I think even
lighter colored than the gabbros .
Okay. We'll soon find out.
I'm afraid those - I think we can follow those
tracks - the pictures, maybe, or -
Yes, I think we can see some of those coming down.
Tape 9^A/15
LMP-Fv/A I think the ones from the big outcrop of "blue-gray
rock, though, are the ones going into Nans en.
05 19 53 29 CDR-EVA Bob, my best guess - let's see - 077, 7-7, 6.6 -
is that we're coming up on the northern .side of
Wans en .
CC Okay. We copy that, Geneo.
CDR-EVA And, let me tell you, this is quite a Rover ride.
CC It sure sounds like it.
CDR-EVA That is quite a machine, I tell you. I think it
would do a lot more than we'd let it.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) That's right. I think that big crater
up there on the side is the one that you can see in
the photographs, just above station 2.
CDR-EVA Yes. I think if I come up here, do a hard left
turn; you unbuckle your belt, you'll roll right
down into the bottom of Nans en.
LMP-EVA I'm afraid you're right.
CC Okay. And remember we're going to about 068 and
about T.h will be station 2. At least that's our
estimate .
LMP-EVA Bob
CDR-EVA Okay, there's Hansen over there, huh?
LMP-EVA Well, I think so.
CDR-EVA Yes .
'-EVA I think you're right. It's got to be it. Got to
be it. Yes, Bob, I think we're into a breccia
population now. I think the blocks in the light
mantle are largely breccias. They're mottled in
their characteristics. Their white zaps do not
seem to be nearly as burned. They tend to be
chalky when they get hit. At least, in the large
craters, the walls are chalky looking. Oh, yes.
We've got boulders in station 2.
Tape 9W16
CDR-EVA Yes, they're there. Yes, sir.
LMP-EVA Boy, I tell you, if I hand on to this camera -until
you stop and can tighten it up, it'll he a miracle.
CDR-EVA Boh , hov long have we been driving?
GC Stand hy. We estimate you've got about a kilometer
and a half to go - a little over a kilometer,
anyway. Stand hy, we'll check on the time. You're
doing great.
CDR-EVA How long in
liMP-EVA Man, this has been a trip.
GDR-EVA Man, I tell you. You know, we're really up on
top of this thing. Whoo!
CC You guys have been driving 6U minutes, and that
counts the time to stop and deploy the charge and
pick up the Rover samples.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob. We're very clearly going downhill now,
into the trough area that - that surrounds the
Massif where - or between the mantle and the massif.
But the trough is much greater in extent than just
Nansen scale. It's probably a kilometer wide. I
never realized that it was so - so much of a de-
pression in here.
CC Okay. How about a range and bearing readout.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure we're going to be able to see the
LM.
05 19 56 35 CDR-EVA 01k, 8.2, 6.9.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA We won't be able to see the LM from down here.
We'll be too low to see it. Fact is, I don't
think I can see that far.
Tape 9WIT
LMP- EVA The surface patterns are still the same. Bob.
The main difference being that we're getting
probably a gradual increase in block population,
and the blocks seem to be of a different char-
acter. They - they may be breccias.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP- EVA And around the crater here that's maybe 75 meters
in diameter, the - there's probably 5 percent
blocks - fragments, I should say - greater than
a centimeter,
CDR-EVA Boy, look at all the dust around that fender. I
hate to think of what it would have been like with
that fender gone.
IJ^-EVA Yes. There's a good-sized block, sort of blue-gray.
CDR-EVA Looking up there. Jack, I ought to get some 500a
looking right up that hill, but
LMP-EVA Well, you may want to do that way out a way, a ways.
CDR-EVA It's - some of that stuff is mantled - or buried
in the massif material. Some of it Just seems to
be laying on it, of course.
LMP-EVA Yes. Well, I think it has to do with how long it's
been there. You'll tend to get the downs lope move-
ments forming uphill fillets, and that's what a lot
of it looks like.
CDR-EVA Most of it is uphill fillets. Most of it is pretty
sharp. But my guess, from back at the LM, that
those blocks on the massif were much more angular -
I think is a good guess because that's what they
look like to me here.
LMP-EVA And looking up into our bluo-gray outcrop urea, 1
still have even more the impression that tliere ' u -
a planier (?) orientation that dips off to the
southeast - maybe just fracturing, but I - pretty
clear up there, I think. It may - it may be shadows.
Tape 9W18
05 19 58 51 CDR-F/A
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
The LM is now 50 percent away from the massif -
let's see, 50 percent of the massif heigth away
from the massif. How's that? I think we will
keep that on top.
That is a high mountain.
Gemine Christmas!
Listen, if the Earth goes "behind it, we're changing
station 2. (LaiJighter) It'll be nip and tuck,
pardon the expression. Okay. As we get closer,
actually, we're out of the very - the block area.
And that blocky region of 5 percent may have
been just associated with that crater. I still
see no lineations although - -
Look at these wrinkles, though. Jack - -
Yes. I mean on - I was talking about the mantle.
Oh.
But you're right about on the massif.
The same wrinkled lineations we saw trending -
sloping uphill to the west on the eastern half of
the massif are still very evident at this Sun angle.
Okay, 17; And we're estimating that you should be
there within - -
- - about 5 minutes to meet the walkback constraints.
Well, we're - Bob, we're almost ready to park.
Okay. Beautiful.
Well, I wouldn't have gone so far as to have said
that .
Well
LMP-EVA
We're getting close.
Tape 9I+A/19
CDR-EVA I'll give them their 5 minutes. We'll make it by
then.
IJ4P-EVA Bob, the boulder tracks are really Just chains of
small craters, for the most part.
CC Okay; copy that. That's interesting.
CDR-EVA I don't think we can tilt that television - I
don't think they can tilt the television camera
high enough to see the top of the massif. Jack,
we're on the edge here, but I don't know - Is
that that - Well, let me go up here.
LMP-EVA No, you're doing great.
05 20 01 08 CDR-EVA Brazil 71, 8.9, and 7. It.
LMP-EVA See, there's Nansen off to my right now.
CDR-EVA Yes, I just want to make sure that I'm not driving
down a hole here, which I am, but - I don't want to
drive down Hansen.
Ll'IP-EVA Wo, I - you won't. The saddle - the end of Hansen
is over there near those blocks. Right over there.
Ii^P_EVA Look at those blocks. Unfortunately, the boulder
tracks ~ good boulder tracks are over into Nansen.
CDR-EVA Going out of here very slowly.
LMP-EVA I think station - just about anywhere near the
big blocks - -
CDR-EVA Yes - ~
LMP-EVA would be a good station 2.
CDR-EVA - - that's where I'm going to put it. We could try
to -
LMP-EVA Let's see.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's where we're going to make station 2;
right up there.
Tape 9kA/20
LMP-E\'A What? Straight ahead?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay.
CDR-EVA Boy-, you're looking right into Nansen.
LMP-EVA Yes. We're right where we wanted to be for sta-
tion 2. It looks like a great place. Big blocks.
It looks like quite a bit of variety from here.
Different colors, anyway. Grays and lighter colored
tans .
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, I'm going to do a l80 and park the
Rover at 0U5.
LMP-EVA Those are two good - there's a blue-gray rock
and a lighter colored tan rock.
CDR-EVA See where they can look in here.
Ll'iP-EVA How about - Are you going to park it?
CDR-EVA Right on the other side of this little crater. ...
heading . . .
CC ... heading.
CDR-EVA ... 1+5
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob ... 0^*5 ... 9-1, 7-6. Are you reading, by
the way?
CC Roger. Reading you loud and clear.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get undone here. Amp hours are
98, 98. Batteries are 90 and 112, and the motor
forward left is OFFSCALE LOW, and right is 3^0.
Forward rear is OFFSCALE LOW, and right is 2Uo.
I expect we've got a bad meter.
CC Okay. Copy that on the 31+0. And you want to
give me the bearing one more time there. Gene.
All I got was the distance at 9-1 and the heading -
and the range.
Tape 9UA/2I
CDR-ET/A Yes, sir. 0.1, 9. 1, 7-6. We are right at station 2
LMP-E\^A Look at Nansen,
CC Okay. We copy that. When you're at the sT:ation,
here's a couple of things
CDR-EVA Five minutes
'^s'l like for you giiys to look at in the over-
head. In addition to them. We'd like the TV lens
to be dusted, in addition to the regular dusting.
That'll take the lens "brush, remember.
LMP-EVA Can you try to tighten that?
CC You might check the low gain antella - antenna
elevation to make sure it's at If 5 degrees. We'd
like - we think you commented on. that, and I think
you're right now looking at tightening Jack's
camera handle.
LMP-EVA I'll work on that, Gene. You go ahead with the
other - -
05 20 05 00 CDR-EVA Okay. _ Yes , we are at h5 degrees. Bob. Let me
check it. I'll lose the comm on you a second.
I've got to turn it towards me.
CDR-EVA ... at Ol+5 .
CC And, 17. Jack, we'd like you to check the SEP
for us. I suspect we'll have to turn it off and
open the mirrors and dust them.
LMP-EVA Boy, when you get this picture -
05 20 05 h8 CDR-EVA You got HIGH GAIN.
CC Roger. Thank you. We have TV.
CC Geno, we do not get a good bearing from you guys.
CDR-EVA Oh, Manischewitz!
We might also check the LMP's camera.
Tape 9k^/22
CDR-P/A Okay. I'll give it to you again.
LMP-F;A That's fixed. Oh, you mean for pictures?
CC Roger. ...
IMP- EVA Okay, LMP -
Cm-Wk 071, 071 is the bearing.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP- EVA li;2 on LM - lh2 on the LMP's camera. The temper-
ature is 105-
CC Roger. Let's turn off the power and the recorder,
open the blankets, and dust it.
05 20 06 55 LMP-EVA Power's off, blankets are open; and. Gene, you'll
have to dust it.
CDR-EVA I'll get it. I've got a lot of dusting to do here.
Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let's see what we've got to do.
CC And, Jack, I presume when I told you, you turned
off the receiver, didn't you? Kot just the DSEA?
LMP-EVA That's affirm. I turned off both switches.
CC That's what I thought. Thank you.
LMP-EVA Oh, my scoop. My scoop just came off. That's
interesting. I'd better check the rake. Vibrated
loose, I guess.
CDR-EVA I'll get the battery covers.
CC Okay; and Jack, and we'd like to get an EMU check
on you.
LMP-EVA Stand by.
CC And, Jack, we'd like to go to India on the maga-
zine for you. Okay, magazine India. My goodness,
we'll never get started.
Tape 9W23
CDR-KVA Man, we are down in a - Look at where we came down.
Jack. And that was just one of the hills. Got to
go back up and then down some. Hey, thank you for
that fix on the fender, by the way, because I'd
hate to see what it would look like without it.
CC Okay. And John suggests that we might just check
it momentarily while you're here to make sure it's
still holding on good and tight. Both the clamps
and the tape.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's on my list. If it stayed on through
that ride it may never come off. Okay. Have you
got a lint brush in there. Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA Well, hold it a minute. I've got to get this SEP.
Do you want me to brush the SEP, is that what you
said?
LI4P-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Do you want the covers open?
LMP-EVA They should be open and dusted.
05 20 09 5^+ CDR-EVA Okay. The SEP is open. It's about 100 degrees.
LMP-EVA 105 ...
CDR-EVA 105? Okay. And it's dusted.
LMP-EVA Here's your lint brush; if you need it.
CDR-EVA Okay, thanjs you. That camera look all right to
you? Let me get yours; lean over here, and I'll
get yours. Okay. I'll get mine, too.
CC And, Jack, we're suggesting that you're getting a
little warm - maybe intermediate might help,
LI4P-EVA Bob, I feel the same way, but I want to get this
camera fixed.
CC Okay .
Tape 9hk/2h
LMP-E\i'A I mean the film changed.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Can I change . . . ?
CC Oh, thank you, Geno. It looks much better.
CDR-EVA How about Any other service I can be?
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay, Houston, the number of blocks plotted
on the map are not nearly enough. In the greater
than 1-meter range, there are many hundred blocks
on the flank - on the massif flank of Nans en and
up eiround station 2, where we are. There are only
one or two blocks on the light mantle side of
Nans en. It looks as if the material in the bottom
of Nansen is overriding the light mantle materials
of the north wall. That's just an impression.
There's slightly lighter albedo than the north wall
of Nansen.
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack. Looks fantastic up there.
LI'IP-EVA And I suggest that we - I suggest that we do our
raking - That's right. I just told you everything
you can see - fairly close to the Rover to get the
front of the general population of talus material
coming off the massif.
CDR-EVA Bob, on my mark - I've got everything - hammer,
gnomon, film. Okay.
05 20 12 51 CDR-EVA MARK, if you have a gravimeter measurement going.
CC Roger. Copy the mark.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. The blue-gray rocks are breccias.
They're multilithic, gray matrix - matrix breccias,
I guess. There are fragments in them, but it
doesn't look like more than about 10 or 15 percent
fragments. Some of the light - the light-colored
fra^ents seem to have fine-grained - very fine-
grained dark halos around them. The zap pits do
not have white halos, so I suspect they are not
crystalline. They might be glass - they might be
the vitric or glassy breccias. At least, the one
big rock we have here.
Tape 9I4A/25
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA There's a rough, very rough, foliation in them -
that - that and I'm not sure - it's shovn by tlie
elongate knobs on the surface. It looks like a
fractTJire foliation of some kind.
CDR-m-A Jack, that rock has almost got to have come down,
don't you think?
LMP-EVA Oh, no question about it. I'll bet you - I'll bet
you it's the same as the blue-gray rocks ve see up
higher. Here's some more blue-gray ones over here.
CDE-EVA Let's - let's start taJiing - Oh, yes. Look at the
size of some of these light fragments in here.
LMP-EVA Yes, but it still - I don't - It looks like they're
dominantly matrix breccias. There - there are
light-colored fragments, and they may be crystalline.
CDR-EVA - Okay
LMP-EVA They are. They're very light colored; they look
like the shattered anorthosites . They have white
halos - I xhink that's what those fragments are.
CDR-EVA Jack, let's get a piece of this one right here.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Biggest one here.
LMF-EVA Get her up. This is the blue-gray variety, Houston.
CC Okay. Copy on that.
CDR-EVA I'm going to take that little knob off up there.
LMP-EVA Okay; well, you can sample - you can work that
block over - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA We can get several examples. We ought to sample
across that layering, actually - that foliation.
Tape 9I+A/26
05 20 15 21 CDR-EVA One comment. When you look down into the l)ottom
of Hansen, it looks like - like, I guess - which
sounds obvious - that some of the debris that has
rolled off of the South Massif covers up the original
material there that covers the north wall of Nansen.
There is a distinct difference. You've got that very
wrinkled textiire in the north slopes of Hansen, and
you've got the South Massif - debris in the south
slopes of Hansen. And the debris, of course, over-
lays the - the north slope. And all the rock frag-
ments , all the boulders that have come down are all
on the west side of the - of the - correction, on
the south side of the slope of Nans en.
CC Okay; got that.
LMP-EVA Okay, Houston. I take back what I said about no
halos. There are light - not very sharply light -
but light halos around zap pits in the matrix.
The matrix glass is dark, and it seems to have a
greenish cast; but it's very dark.
CDR-EVA Oh, look at that blue.
LMP-EVA Oh.
CDR-EVA Look at the white fragments in there.
LMP-EVA Let me come and help you there.
CDR-EVA Man, there's some boulder rolling rocks here, Jack.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Okay, don't wreck the fillets. There's
an overhang we've got to get into.
05 20 16 53 LMP-EVA Okay. 51^ is the - Okay, I'll take it back. On
the fresh surface, these look like fragment breccias
although the fragment size is fairly small. There
are dark gray framgents and the light frsigments
we talked about. The gray ones are very fine
grained and dense, although I see flashes that in-
dicate they may be crystalline. The light-colored
fragments are as I described them earlier, I think.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA
Tape 9'4A/:"7
CC Okay; Jack. If you could tear yourself awaj- in the
middle of that sometime to give us an EMU read-out,
we'd appreciate it. We haven't gotten that from
you yet on the EVA.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm - Stand l)y. Gene's got a rock to go.
That's from up higher?
CDR-EVA That's a little higher. See that shelf up there?
LMP-EVA Okay. The first rock was from about a - 51I1 was
from a meter above the base of the rocks; 515 is
from about a meter and a half.
CDR-EVA Here, can I get this in your -
05 20 18 05 I>IP-EVA Can you get some on either side of those two now?
CDR-EVA Yes .
Lf-IP-EVA Okay. You're open. I'll leave you open for a
minute .
CDR-EVA Well, okay. Just so they don't fall out. Am I in?
LMP-EVA No. Let me get this other one.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, go ahead.
CDR-EVA Let me try from back here.
LMP-EVA Of course, that's a north/south overhang.
CDR-EVA Yes. That one?
LMP-EVA Yes, you're facing right into the east.
CDR-EVA Yes, yes. I don't know if I can get a piece back
here or not.
LMP-EVA How about right where you ... yes.
CDR-EVA Right here? I can get that.
LfiP-EVA Yes, that's good.
Tape 9W28
GDR-E\'A Oh, beautiful. Hit the gnomon.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll re
LMP-EVA It didn't move. It just tilted it. This it?
CDR-EVA Yes, that's it right there.
LMP-EVA Let me set my working tool dovn here.
CDR-EVA Got a bag?
LMP-EVA Coming right up. Boy, that dust. Once you get it
on there, you might as well forget it.
IjMP-EVA k9h. kgh is from a half a meter above the base
of the rock.
CC Understand, O.5 meters up.
LMP-EVA And these are samples from across the layering -
or the - - These are samples from - across the -
foliation. I missed that, Bob.
CC Okay. Copy that now.
LMP-EVA What do you think? Can you get that - can you get
that one up there?
CDR-EVA Yes. I might either get that or this other piece
up here.
LMP-EVA Well, don't take axiy chances.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm not going to. How about this one? Here's
a whole big piece.
LMP-EVA Okay. That's a good - good representative fragment.
Can you get it?
CDR-EVA I can't reach you without my camera hitting.
LMP-EVA That's a football-size fragment. Okay, this next
sample - Can you get a bag out, and we'll try to
put it around it. Around the end. Bob, it's highly
Tape 9W29
variable. This is a light matrix breccia; whereas
the other three fragments were dark-matrix or dark-
fragment breccias. The big rock is a light-matrix
breccia with dark fragments, and it's the one tliat
has the halos around the - around the light frag-
ments. And that's in 1+95, barely. It's not even
in it. It's just - U95 is wrapped around it.
05 20 20 50 CDR-EVA It's not going to stay.
IMP-EVA It's not going to stay, is it?
CDR-EVA No. Well -
LMP-EVA It's a football-size fragmental rock. Let me -
Why don't you Just stuff it. See if you can stuff
it in there with that - with the bag down - -
CDR-EVA Yes, it'll - We'll be able to identify it when we
get - it95 when we get back. Okay, it'll stay.
LMP-EVA Is the bag on it now?
CDR-EVA Well, yes, - it's ...
LMP-EVA Great.
CC Okay; we copy that. Gene. And do you guys see any
tracks coming down to these boulders? Do have
any feeling that these - you can place these that
way?
LMP-EVA Bob, unfortunately, no. The main tracks are out
into Nansen, and we - I don't think we can get
over there.
CC Okay; that's those biggies that we see on the left,
huh?
LMP-EVA But the visual resi - Yes. Coming up, I was
looking; and there are no obvious tracks coming
down here.
CDR-EVA Wa-jch your shadow. Jack.
Tape 9W30
LMP-EVA Here, I'll get it. Wait a minute; that gnomon is
probably not - Well, that's right; you got stereo
earlier,
CDR-EVA Yes, I reset it.
LMP-E'/A The gnomon was moved a little between the samples.
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP-EVA Do you need to take a vertical pan?
CDR-EVA Yes, I've gotten it all. I'm getting it all.
LMP-EVA You getting the flight line? I'll get a flight line
this way. Posts ample, flight line.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm on frame count k2.
CC Copy, 1+2.
05 20 22 19 CDR-EVA Did you get a locator from here. Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got flight line on the north/south trend;
Gene got east/west.
CDR-EVA You going to get that sample under there?
LMP-EVA Yes, we got to get the soil.
CDR-EVA There may be an overhang. And look at that frag -
that rack - rock is fragmented; let's see, but it's
east - it's southeast/northwest. There's a split.
LMP-EVA Yes, that one right over there is okay. You want
to get - hey, did you want to get this?
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll get that.
LMP-EVA This fillet?
CDR-EVA You got it?
Tape 9W3I
CC And, 17
LMP-F/A This is a fillet from underneath the rock.
CC Roger. And an update on the rake samples when
you get around to it. We'd like to get one up on
the massif slope as much as you can, if you can
get over to it. And then the second one dovn near
the Rover.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. This fillet is up underneath an over-
hang. I got it from about -
CDR-EVA I got to get uphill from you.
LMP-EVA It's about
CDR-EVA That's good.
Lr^P-EVA - - oh, a third of a meter under an overhand. And
it's the upper 3 centimeters of soil.
CDR-EVA And it's bag i+96.
LMP-EVA Now let me get one out away from the overhand a
little bit.
CDR-EVA - Okay.
CC Okay. You think that's permanent shadow?
LMP-EVA And a one away from - - No.
CDR-EVA No. It's facing east.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. And a sample down to a depth of about
5 centimeters, about two-thirds of a meter from Lhe -
boulder - the south side - is in *+9T .
CC
Copy that.
Tape 9W32
LMP-EVA Now let me - let me get a skim sample, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay. I got to take a set of pictures after that,
by the way. Show where they are.
LMP-EVA I can piece them into my flight line stereo.
CDR-EVA Okay. They were in "both of the before pictures
on those rocks .
LMP-EVA Okay; about a centimeter deep - skim.
CDR-EVA Careful. You're in a hole. Can you - you better
come out.
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA Yes. Boy, that's hard on the hand even in 1/6 g.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA And that was
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EIVA And I didn't park that Rover in a very good spot
for them to watch what's going on, I guess; but
that was the heading.
LMP-EVA Oh, shoot. They're missing all of it.
CDR-EVA We didn't work in the right spot; that's all.
CC Every now and then we get a peek at you gijys. But
only every now and then.
CDR-EVA Sorry, Bob.
LMP-EVA Oh, - oh wait a minute.
CDR-EVA You know, that's the way it happens
CC Give sample bag number, please.
CDR-EVA Okay. It's back on.
Tape 9W33
MP-E^/A Okay, Bob. I missed that. I didn't give it to
you; but I think - well the next bag I take out,
you can check the num - Well, wait a minute, I'll
do it for you.
^o- That's okay. I suspect it's 1+98.
LMP-EVA I'm almost positive it was 1+98.
CC Okay. We'll put that down.
LMP-EVA Yes, I did, too.
05 20 26 13 MP-EVA Okay, Bob, the - looking at the blocks directly
down-Sun, there are - the light gray, or the
gray-matrix breccias seem to be fragments, or . . .
anyway, within the white-matrix breccias.
CC Okay. I copy that.
LMP-EVA And I got a couple pictures down-Sun to show that
texture .
CC Okay. And one thing we'd like to do would be to
sample a variety of blocks, in terms of looking at
differences in the blocks - from block to block.
LMP-EVA Roger. We 're going to do that . We're going after
a gray - I mean a lighter-colored block, now
Are you going up there?
CDR-EVA Yes .
CC Okay; and if you're going up the massif, why
don't we try and get the rake sample up there now.
when you finish these rocks .
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack - Jack, don't come up here unless you
bring the rake. It's a long trip. Ko sense
coming up here twice. I can go get this sample.
1 d get the rake, if I were you. Don't walk back
up twice.
Lf^-EVA Well, I don't - I'm not sure they're going Lo
gam anything by coming up to the top.
CDR-EVA Okay.
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LMP-EVA You're not going to gain a thing, Bob.
GC Stand by.
LMP-EVA You're still on the talus. You guys - Oh, well.
The rims of the small craters in the talus are -
are softer than the - normal terrain. My foot
goes in maybe 10 centimeters where normally it
only goes in a centimeter.
CC Okay. As long as it's above the break of the
slope. Jack, we don't have to get very far up the
slope.
LMP-EVA That's right.
CC And, Jack, if you're back at the Rover, how about
giving us a grav reading when you - before you
leave .
LMP-EVA Because I'm late sampling, that's why. But I'll
do it , anyway .
CC Roger.
05 20 28 20 LMP-EVA Okay, 670 155 201; 6T0 155 201.
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack. Press on.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm at another boulder up the slope
here. It's - looks quite similar to the one we
Just sampled, except there is a lot of flake
fractures on it. Non-uniform, nondirectional , -
but quite - quite different , at least from that
other rock, in terms of the fracture pattern. The
texture looks to be quite similar. Boy, I'm glad
I don't have to walk to the top of this thing.
LMP-EVA Hey, look. Gene, on these rake samples, there is
Just no point in carrying a rake all the way up
here - -
CC Negative, Jack, as long as you're above the
break - -
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- - because all we needed was a break in the slope.
As long as you're above the break in the slope;
that's right.
LMP-EVA Well, that's all right. It's being done; but
let's vatch those kind of calls please.
CDR-EVA They can't appreciate the - toughness of going
up this slope, though. We can; we've got to tell
them that.
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA Well, we did.
CC Yes, that's what we were saying. Don't go above -
just at the base of the break in the slope. Jack.
Don't climb all the way up there with it.
LMP-EVA Oh, relaoc.
CDR-EVA Okay, we're all set, Bob. Wo problem ...
LMP-EVA We want to get away from that big rock because
it's probably shedding. Hey, that's a different
rock, Gene.
CDR-EVA Yes. Well, it looks like the same texture, but
it's got that flaky fracture pattern all over it.
I'm going to get a stereo while I'm at it.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA This ought to cover any samples I take off of
that thing.
LMP-EVA I'm going to get myself a zap of cold water.
CDR-EVA Man, we've got to be a million miles away froi
the LM.
Okay, this is a crystalline rock, Houston. It '
got nice white halos around the zap pits. The
zap is - the zaps are not - dense black glass ,
but a dark greenish - very dark greenish-gray.
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CDR-EVA Are those heaos or fragments?
LMP-EVA No, they're halos . Well, they are fragments, I
think, also. But, right now, it's fairly crystal-
line, "but It is heterogeneous. Matter of fact
(laughter) there's a big fragment of a porphyry
caught up in this thing, I think.
CDR-EVA Did you get a locator, "by any chance?
LMP-EVA I haven't done a thing.
CDR-EVA Okay. Well, I vant to start taking some - -
LMP-EVA Yes, we got to get some of that.
05 20 31 19 CDR-EVA That's what I want. That's where I'm going right
now.
Lt'iP-EVA And there's a chunk there we can get. That's a
big fragment within this crystalline rock - -
CDR-EVA Take a picture of that
LMP-EVA - - inclusion.
CDR-EVA Take a pictiire of that and then - and then - your
locator, I'll get it.
LMP-EVA Go aJiead. I've got it.
LMP-EVA Got it?
CDR-EVA Yes, I've got it.
LMP-EVA Beautiful. Looks like a porphyry.
CDR-EVA Boy, it does look like a crystalline rock.
LMP-EVA Looks like an anorthosite porphyry is what it
looks like .
CDR-EVA The ... has got the very large crystals in there.
They're very - they're very reflective, elongated
crystals .
Tape 9W37
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
It's a relatively angular inclusion a"bout -it's
about a half a meter in size, and it's a square
cross section. Well, it's irregular; but gen-
erally square cross section. It's in bag 516,
and it looks like a - well it's a high feldspir
rock.^ It may be an anorthositic gabbro , but it
is - it does look like a porphyry.
There's a big chunk where I've got - I can't gr-t
it out, though; it's buried in a rock - a very -
oh, half an inch elongated - I can't see whether
they are colorless or not, but they are certainly
reflective crystals. See that up here? See
right there?
CDR-EVA And then in the big rock, you've got massive
things like this big - this big fragment here -
that's 5 Inches across.
L^^P-EVA Well, it - that may be a spall point. Gene, that's
a lighter color, in general, because of a zap or
something.
CDR-EVA Let's get the - let me get some more samples of it.
LMP-EVA Yes, we need to get some of the host rock here.
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll get a piece here.
LMP-EVA Okay now, you're still sampling the one we Just
got. So we'll get another one.
05 20 33 h2 LMP-EVA Okay. The sa^ne kind - or the contact of -.hat
rock looks very much - looks like it might be
finer grained - but it's about the same - in 517.
That's the contact in the - the inclusion side of
the contact. Keep going after the other one, Gene,
I'll get this in you ~ your bag.
CDR-EVA Bob, you could probably see this rock if you look
over this way. We're high enough.
Tape 9i+A/38
CC Yes, we saw it, Geno. £luite a sight - quite a
goodie .
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me see if I can't get this one here.
There it is.
LMP-EVA Okay. The host rock for the inclusion, which
appears to be also crystalline but may be a
recrystallized rock of some kind - -
CDR-EVA Can't see it too well.
LMP-EVA - - metamorphic - also looks like a high
plagioclase - high feldspar, anyway. That's in
bag 518 - and that was a loose frag - fairly
loose but in place freigment along the fracture
zone .
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Will you hold this a minute? I'm going to try
to get the rest of it up there.
CC Okay, 17. And for your thinking in the next few
minutes, you might also factor in the guestion
the backroom raises about taking 10 minutes out
station h and adding it into this station, given
the wealth of interest that seems to be occurring
here. You might think about that. You never -
haven't been to station U, so it's a little hard
to judge. But if you think 10 minutes can be very
profitably spent, you might as well do that.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, we'll think about it. This is a medium-
green anorthositic gabbro, and it looks like it
has some pastel-green allophane (?) crystals in
it. Did you get it?
CC We copy that .
CDR-EVA I can't get any more of it, Jack, up there. I
can't reach any more.
Tape 9I+A/39
LMP-EVA Okay, and that small chip of that is in 519. It's
the same host - rock, much like the previous sample.
CDR-EVA There's a good sample for you.
LMP-EVA Okay. And another - chunk of the host -
CDR-EVA Oops, he careful.
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA It's still there.
LMP-EVA Yes, I've got it. I need to get rid of this
CDR-EVA Okay?
LMP-EVA It's in there. I haven't closed your bag yet.
And we've got to get a - get one soil sample up
the hill here. Oh, we didn't get the rake -
CDR-EVA We ought to get a soil sample, though, up here,
so - -
LMP-EVA We'll get the rake sample right over here on this
slope .
CDR-EVA Where did that thing go. Jack?
LMP-EVA Right here,
CC Okay. Was that last sample in 518, as well?
CDR-EVA There it is. That's it right there.
05 20 36 31 LMP-EVA No. We haven't put it in yet.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Bob, that will go in 1+99.
CC Copy that.
Tape 9Wi+0
CDR-EVA You get it?
LMP-EVA Okay. Bob, this is a fairly -uniform-looking rock.
It does have some - widely spaced fractures across
it. It's - cleaj^ly crystalline and has crystal-
line inclusions in it,
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Might get the soil from around that thing.
LMP-EVA Both rocks look like they might he in the
anorthositic :lasB - -
CDR-EVA Your bag is still open part way, too.
LMP-EVA - - of rocks. It's Just that it - one is - has
the appearance of being a por - finer grain
matrix. Looks like a porphyry in - in the boulder.
CC Okay. And a reminder, as you photograph it, to
remember that the photograph in the southwest
quadrant there will be the best ones . Around
the corner on two sides there will be the best
ones to show the structure through the whole rock.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. On the southwest?
CDR-EVA South and west.
CC Roger.
LMF-EVA South and west. Yes.
CC Roger.
Lf'lP-EVA No, the west's in shade. No, no. You mean the -
CC Southwest -
LMP-EVA
South and east.
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CC Roger. The southwest face - or it faces not
quite south.
05 20 37 59 CDR-EVA Okay. I've got a stereo - I'll just continue
stereo around here. Hey, Jack, you can get way
under there, and I know you could get soil. I
don't know how long it's been shadowed, but it ' r,
been shadowed as long as this rock's been here.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll do that.
CDR-EVA Way out under there.
Lf^-EVA I've got to stereo this one.
CDR-EVA I've already got it.
LMP-EVA Well, I'm getting it from this way, and they like
that. Did we kick any dirt in imder there?
CDR-EVA No. I don't - no, I don't think so. Go way down
m there. Let rae get a couple of after pictures.
Yes, we want to get two sides of these rocks, and
you can see their structure.
LMP-EVA I've got that. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay,
LMP-EVA I took those. I took that stereo.
CC Okay, and if I could remind you guys to get a
pan from up there before you leave the high uphill
area there. There's no point in climbing uv there
twice. Remember?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Bob. How much time we got here now?
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA Okay. You got your bag?
Tape 9^A/k2
CC Okay. We got 12 or 13 minutes left at this station;
unless you take that extra 10 minutes that we were
offering you.
CDR-EVA Let's take it. Bob.
LMP-EVA We got to get the rake.
CDR-EVA Let's take it; we'll need it.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me try again.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA I don't know whether I can or not.
CDR-EVA Do you know how far under you're getting, by
any chance?
LMP-EVA Yes. I got in a - I got under an east-west over-
hang about - 20 centimeters - way back - By the
way, ... it goes even farther, but that's about
as far as I can reach back there now.
CDR-EVA That's enough. Jack let me -
CC Okay. I copy that.
LMP-EVA That's in bag 500.
CC And, IT, if you want to take a minute, you might
look up in the sky and notice that our camera is
taking a beautiful picture of Mother Earth.
05 20 ho 10 CDR-EVA Isn't that pretty over - Can you see the Massif,
too?
CC How we're coming down to look at the massif.
Isn't that a beautiful picture of the Pacific
there? Ed finally found it. Now we see the massif.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA And, Bob, I took an after picture of - of where
Jack just got that soil sample under the rock
from; and I'm on 60 .
Tape 9hA/h3
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Are you through with the gnomon?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LIff-EVA I'll set it up for the rake.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll go up there and get a pan. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. You get that pan - -
'^^ ^ ~ tiifin't get that soil bag number. Gene - Jack.
CDR-EVA Vfe've been here -- -
LMP-EVA 500 .
CC Copy that .
LiW-EVA We're on a pretty good slope, Geno.
CDR-EVA You bet you. And do I know it. Hey - Bob, how
long have we been at this station?
CC Stand by. You've been here about i+O minutes
right now. Can you believe it?
CDR-EVA No, T - Is that - all ready? Jack - -
CC And we're going to give you that extra 10 minutes
there .
CDR-EVA I C8,n't believe we've been here.
CC That leaves you about 20 minutes; then you'll have
to be moving.
CDR-EVA Boy, this pan may be looking - Okay. This pan
m-ay be looking right smack in the sides of the
Massifs. Only way you can get it is to lean
back - and I can't lean downhill.
CC Hey. Watch out for that crater behind you
there, Geno.
CDR-EVA I'm standing in the crater so I can get level.
Tape
CC Yes, we see that.
CDR-EVA Well, 1 have some good pictures of Nansen, anyway,
and -
05 20 k2 28 CDR-EVA You know, 1 look out there, I'm not sure I really
helieve it all.
LMP-EVA Boh, my down-Sun pictures on the rake were taken
at f/8. I'm sorry.
CC Okay, copy that ... We'll take it into account.
CDR-EVA This isn't an easy -
LMP-EVA Okay, I got to get out of my shadow or I can't
see what I'm doing.
CDR-EVA I'll he right down there to hag that rake for you.
LMP-EVA I got to get it first.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) Man, I tell you; can you come downhil.]
in a hurry. Going uphill is a nice Joh. Bob, I'd
say we can meet our walkhack constraints, if any-
one's interested.
CC Okay. I expect it's all downhill from here.
CDR-EVA Well, no, sir. Not exactly.
CC Can you guys see the LM or are you down too far
to see the LM?
CDR-EVA ... our walkhack constraints. Oh, no. The LM
is over ahout three rises in the Scarp before we
can even see it.
CC Okay, I thought that might have happened.
CDR-EVA You're looking -I'm not even at a lev -I'm not
even at a level of the last - the last hill we
came over.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA I don't know if you've looked up that way.
Tape 9W^5
CC Roger. We had a feeling for that. I was just
cheeking.
CDR-EVA We can meet them, but I wouldn't stretch them.
CC Okay ,
LMP-EVA Not many small walnut-sized fragments in here.
Boh. Gotten about seven or eight.
CC Okay. I copy that.
LMP-EVA Gene, you got a bag?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Right here. How you doing?
LMP-EVA My hands are getting tired.
CDR-EVA Yes. Bag 501.
CDR-EVA No, there aren't a lot; but that'll fill up a bag.
LMP-EVA This kilogram of sample site 2?
CDR-EVA I'll have to look; I think so. I think they all
are, aren't they? Practically.
CC And this is the one that we would like to get the
kilogram of soil from, Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll use my scoop for that.
05 20 1*5 27 CDR-EVA Bag 501.
CC Copy that. Gene.
LiMP-EVA Okay, what do we have left here?
CDR-EVA We want to get a - I got the high pan.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me look. They want it
LMP-EVA I don't know how we used up all the time, but we
did,
CDR-EVA Okay, pan, by the way - I got extensive vertical
coverage down into Nans en. Bob.
Tape 9hk/h6
CC Okay. Copy that. Gene. Thank you.
LMP-EVA . . . getting to my ...
CDR-EVA I don't know where the hour went that it took to
drive here.
LMP-EVA Maybe time's different in space. Adventures in
space and time .
CDR-EVA We changed 2 hours and UO minutes. I don't know
whether that makes us older or not , tout - -
LMP-EVA Ooops -
CDR-EVA Awrrrrrr -
IWP-EVA Try again. I got half of it . I got three-quarters
of it.
CDR-EVA 502, Boh, will he the kilogram.
CC Copy that .
LMP-EVA And that's sample down to about 5 - about
h centimeters - Don't get too close to the camera.
Okay.
CDR-EVA Oh, that's a big bag full. Want to put it in mine?
LMP-EVA It's all right. I can't feel it. You might as
well -
CDR-EVA How's your cooling, okay?
05 20 1+6 55 LMP-EVA Cooling's fine. My hands are tired.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's natural.
LMP-EVA Okay, ...
CC Okay. And guys - do you see any more different
blocks up there that are worth sampling before
you go on down on to the flats and sample the
light mantle?
Tape 9kk/h'J
LMP-EVA We haven't had a chance to look around any more
than you've heard.
CC Okay.
CDR-EYA You want a rake and a light mantle here?
We want a rake and a light mantle. You might as
well get that down "by the Rover - later on and -
LMP-EVA Get an after - get an after. Gene. Gene, get
an after.
CDR-EVA Yes. Got it, got it, got it, got it.
CC Then you might look around - -
LMP-EVA I'm sorry, Boh. Go ahead.
CC - - . . . documented samples there - up on the
slope of the massif, hefore you move down the
flatter light mantle areas by the Rover. Just
do the other sampling.
LMP-EVA We - we will.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Jack got the befores on the rake and
I got the after.
CC Okay; we have that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, here are two rocks side by side, a meter
or two in diameter. And one is the anorthositic
gabbro, if I can use the term; and the other is
the - is that two-cycle breccia.
CDR-EVA Man, that's the way to come downhill.
LMP-EVA Just don't stub your toe.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's the way to come downhill.
LMP-EVA Hey, Gene.
CDR-EVA Yes .
Tape 9W+8
LMP-EVA Set up right there. Let's get that - let's get
that big clast .
CDR-EVA There's a fram - a fracture right in there I
want to get near. Oh, the clast. Yes.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA Good eye, good eye.
LMP-EVA Big white clast - in the two-cy - in the gray-
matrix hreccia.
CDR-EVA Good eye. Man, that's a prize. Let me get this
over here so I can . . .
IMP-EVA I think you can even get it.
CDR-EVA I can get both sides. I want to get this big -
Yes, I think I can get that. I'm going to try.
Oh. I can't believe the trouble I have with
f-stops .
LI^ff-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I'm going to try to take this piece off first.
LMP-EVA Pretty hard, isn't it? That boulder's going
to roll.
CDR-EVA Man, that is hard. There's the same clast
over there .
LMP-EVA Well, we get
CDR-EVA That clast is soft.
LMP-EVA Can you use your - your blade end?
CDR-EVA Yes. Yes, let me get that little piece, anyway,
to start with. Got it. There's two more pieces.
LMP-EVA Okay. Before we cover them up, let's get them.
CDR-EVA I got to get a sample of that mother rock.
LMP-EVA Okay , there you go .
Tape 9^A/U9
CDR-EVA The other one's right there.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Nov, I'm going to see if I can't get a sample -
LMP-EVA Want to try to hit that one more time. I think
we ' ve got another one coming there . There ' s
another little one.
LMP-EVA That looks almost like a rhyolite from here. I
don't believe it, though.
CDR-EVA No, that's not - -
05 20 50 l6 LMP-EVA I think that's it. Got a hag? Okay, this is a
fine-grained - but crystalline vhite clast - in
the gray breccia j and it's mixed with soil. We
had to pick up a little soil. 503.
CDR-EVA I guess they're all there, aren't they?
LMP-EVA 1 think they are. There are three clasts , anyway -
or three fragments that we got off.
CDR-EVA Chips. Let me get a piece of the rock it's in.
And I'm going to take a closeup stereo of that.
LMP-EVA Okay, don't get it - Okay.
CDR-EVA See it?
LMP-EVA Yes. See it? You hit me with it.
CDP-EVA Well - -
LMP-EVA I tried to catch it.
CDR-EVA Bob, you still there?
CC Roger. Still there. Listening with great delight.
CDR-EVA I believe ... the piece that came off there,
though. Jack.
LMP-EVA I got another piece of it up here.
Tape 9^A/50
CDR-EVA And I'd roll that downhill
LMP-EVA Okay, the - the host rock for that - that inclusion
of white material will be in bag - What is it?
CDR-FVA 501+ .
IjMP-EVA 50k. Two chips with soil. Okay.
CDR-EVA Getting heavy?
LMP-EVA What? The bag?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA No. Just the scoop.
CDR-EVA Just malce suxe they're closed so they don't - -
LMP-EVA I wore my hand out holding that camera together
coming out here.
CDR-EVA We're getting some samples this time. I want to
get a far - an after, and I want to get a closeup
stereo of that. And I'm going to get some pictures
around this block, too.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA There's an after and now I'm going to get - sort
of a closeup stereo around it. That ought to
do it .
05 20 52 18 LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, while he's doing that, there's a real
good example of pit-bottom crater up here even
on this talus slope. I'll try to take a stereo
of it.
CO Okay, Jack, that sounds great. I guess there's
always a problem of getting the in-place, glass,
if you think that's appropriate at this point.
Word along those lines, though, is we'd like your
Rover moving in 11 minutes; so it's probably not
appropriate at this time on that.
Tape 9W51
LMP-EVA Okay, there isn't any glass in this - this crater -
you can see it with your TV.
CC Okay; copy that.
LMP-EVA It's just bigger - it's bigger than the average
crater. And it still has that pit, the pit being
about a third of the diameter of the - the inner
diameter of the crater - third of the - make it
a fourth of the rim diameter, that's easier.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Jack, can I look - can I look at that closely?
LMP-EVA Look at what?
CDR-EVA Hold the rake a second. We got to be moving in
how many minutes , Bob?
CC We'd like to have you moving in 10 minutes, which
means - allow about, you know, the - the usual
3 or 1+ or 5 minutes for closeout - before that time.
CDR-EVA Okay, we'll get hustling.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. That white-colored inclusion we
sampled looks like a strange -
CDR-EVA Look out. Jack.
CC It's the old boulder-rolling trick.
CDR-EVA How about getting a soil sample under there?
CC Don't hit the Rover.
CDR-EVA Get that - get that sample under there. Jack.
Under that rock.
LMP-EVA Okay. Got a bag?
CDR-EVA Got a bag.
Tape 9hk/'^2
05 20 5^ 12 LMP-EVA The soil from right underneath the rock - down
to ahout h centimeters - in 505. And I'll try
to skim it here a little, too- Get the upper -
centimeter.
CDR-EVA Bob, this "big white clast - I'm not sure there
aren't - some smaller ones in some of those other
big houlders. That's just an intuitive guess.
LMP-EVA Oh, there are.
CDR-EVA But we never saw any as obviously big, as gross
as this one. Such as this particiilar boulder I
photographed, I had three of them other than the
one we sampled. And that's 505 - and 506 , in
that order.
CC Okay ; we copy that .
CDR-EVA On the - -
CC And by now, probably the best thing for you guys ■
LI'IP-EVA Bob, that rock
CC - - to do is to go back to the Rover and pick
up the rake samples. Go ahead. Jack.
LMP-EVA That
CDR-EVA I'll get it.
LMP-EVA Okay. That rock - that clast - white clast - I
looked at it , and it has a light , pastel-green -
fairly rounded crystals in a fine-grained white
to light pinkish-tan matrix. And you can figure
that one out. Looks like olivine and something.
CC Roger on that. Sounds like a rainbow.
LMP-EVA It might be a - No, it's not those - the colors
aren't that distinct. Bob. I was just giving
you shader; .
CC
Okay; Roger.
Tape 9^A/53
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, have you panned - down into Hansen and
seen this rock that's - oh, 30 or Uo meters from
us? To give you an idea of the kind of upslope
filleting you have on some of those boulders.
CC Okay, we'll
CDR-EVA It's down to your right.
CC Okay. We'll send Ed over there to look at it.
LMP-EVA Yes, I'll help him.
CDR-EVA I don't think you got enough time.
CC Okay, we'd like you guys to get going on the rake
sample. We'd like a handle on the rake there.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'm going to have to move out here a ways,
Geno .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Coming right there.
CDR-EVA Right there is what I'm looking at.
CC Okay. We're going to check it out; thank you.
CDR-EVA And there's no sense trying to get 500 's up.
Well - Let's see what happens.
CC Okay. Also, we're running out of - there's no
time to get 500 's either, unfortunately. We're
planning on station h, which will be a better
perspective distance anyway.
LMP-EVA Yes, I was going to say there's no sense in trying
to get them up the massif; I don't think you'll
see anything up there.
CC Okay.
Tape 9kk/5^
05 20 57 22 LMP-EVA Gene. You getting your pan?
CDR-EVA Yes. I said where do you want it?
LMP-EVA Well, right over there where there's some frag-
ments . And you get the -
CDR-EVA I'll get the before and the locator.
LMP-EVA Okay, and then I'll get the down.
LMP-EVA Okay. (Laughter) ... to take pictures.
CDR-EVA Yes. Let me tell you, you just got to think an
order of magnitude "bigger than what you're norm-
ally are accustomed to thinking.
LMP-EVA Okay, pan's complete.
CDR-EVA Let's get the rake sample so we can move on. Bob,
I couldn't get those 500 's anyway. It would re-
quire me to pitch up too far, and there's no way
I could do it.
CC Okay. No, we're definitely not in favor of that.
Gene, at this area.
CDR-EVA I know, I'm just mulling it over, but there really
isn't any way I could get them.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Boy, I tell you -
05 20 58 53 CDR-EVA How are your hands? Let me rake that a little bit.
LMP-EVA Well, it's all right; there just aren't any rocks.
Should have brought the scoop and used the old
shovel trick.
CDR-EVA
There's a couple, keep going. There sure aren't,
are there?
Tape 9W55
CC Okay, do you have any feeling - do you have that
hard layer underneath there like you did yester-
day, when you raked at station 1, Jack?
CDR-EVA There's one under the gnomon you can get.
LMP-EVA Several I thought were rocks turned out to be
clods .
CDR-EVA Yes, that's what most of them are is clods. How
do you get clods if it's never "been wet? You're
not getting any. You've had three in there ever
since the last four scoops.
LMP-EVA There jus-c aren't many.
CDR-EVA 5OT.
CC Okay, copy 50? » very few.
CDR-EVA Three rocks . Yes , you got about four rocks -
about 2 inches and smaller.
LMP-EVA And let me get the down-Sun which - -
CC Okay, let's just get the soil and press on.
We'd like to move in 3 minutes, 3 minutes.
CDR-EVA Okay, you got it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me put this in your bag and . . .
we'll forget the soil.
LMP-EVA Forget the soil?
CDR-EVA He wants us moving in 3 minutes. So let's go.
LMP-EVA Well -
CC No, get the soil, guys. Get the soil. Don't,
forget the soil; get the soil.
LMP-EVA Yes , we want it .
CDR-EVA I'm sorry, I thought you said to skip it.
Tape Shk/'^G
CDR-EVA Got your bag?
LMP-EVA Yes. May be a little messy.
CDR-EVA That's all right.
LMP-EVA One-scoop-Schmitt, they call me.
CDR-EVA That's good. That's bag 508.
CC Copy that.
05 21 00 50 CDR-EVA You'll have to start putting some of these samples
in my bag. You're getting a full bag for Christmas
here.
LMP-EVA Is it so full we ought to change it?
CDR-EVA Yes. Let's do that after we get to the next
station, though.
LMP-EVA Well - okay.
CDR-EVA We ought to start moving out of here.
LMP-EVA Yes, let's go.
CDR-EVA Let me get one after of the area that we messed up.
CC Beautiful station, guys; just simply beautiful.
Almost deserves a Falcon code.
LMP-EVA Man, I'll tell you. (Laioghter) Falcon 109- I
couldn't help that. Bob; it's just too beautiful.
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, will you look where we kicked up this
stuff. There's some light - the light - well, I
can't see it now, I'm looking in - -
LMP-EVA I can see. There's a light-colored fragment I
think we break into.
CDR-EVA Yes, we kick it up.
LMP-EVA They are light-colored clods.
Tape 9^A/5T
CDR-EVA And when I was walking uphill, I really wasn't
sinking in protably more than an inch or two.
LMP-EVA Why don't you - can you - want to take this
hag off of aie?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
LMP-EVA I'll get one out. We can use this one.
CDR-EVA Yes. Because we want to get rolling.
CC Okay, IT, there's a couple of things here, while
your getting undone there. There's our house-
keeping to close out. Change those bags. We'd
also like to get the SEP turned on, and you might
read us the temperature when you turn it on. And
other than that , stowing the TV and low gain
antenna and you're on your way. We've taken care
of the gravimeter already.
CDR-EVA What did it - did our reading change much. Bob?
CC Which one?
LMP-EVA Make sure that's locked on there.
CDR-EVA Yes, it is locked; make sure the cap's locked.
Okay, bag 8 is on the gate, and Jack's getting
bag k.
CC Okay ; copy that . Copy that .
05 21 03 00 CDR-EVA Boy, I know my camera's going to be
EUD OF TAPE
Tape 9^B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 21 30 12 CMP Houston, it's coming in. Rooster Tail ... - Yes,
dark striations, vertical - ***tlon up and do-um
the a - area rim. And it looks like there's a
black - hut they all look green. You know, it
looks kind of a green-gray in this type of light,
back on this side. And a green-gray material
down in the center of the Rooster Tail, on the
floor of the Rooster Tail. And the floor is about
one-fourth of the diameter. Turn this thing off -
60 - minus Peirce, scale 250, 8-second inter-
valometer, and I lost my intervalometer . Count
8 seconds, I guess. Stuck it around here and it
disappeared. Nothing.
CC Ron, this is your friendly inter - intervalometer
speaking, can I help you?
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Let's see, we're about 159 -
I'm going to take two more pictures on this frame,
and finish it up on Lima Lima, huh? Off to the
north. Maybe it's got I60 , I'll keep it.
05 21 3h 12 CMP Okay, Lima Lima is on 161. I don't know how many's
left. It says I60 on it, still going, but -
05 21 3k 2k CMP Mike Mike is starting with number 1.
CC Mike Mike, number 1. Roger.
CC Ron, just for your information, we're not going to
give you a TEI-lt9 pad or a state vector this pass ■
We're going to give it to you at the beginning of
the next pass. We want to refine our data a little
bit.
CMP Oh, okay. Hey, I found the intervalometer, atuck
under the seat - between the web and the - the
metal part. ... that.
05 21 35 5^ CMP
250 lens on there.
Tape 9^B/2
CMP Okay. (Singing) Okeytedokeyte . Let's see now.
... 8, ... 50, ... 88 frames - take lots of pic-
tures. Here's frame l60 on Lima Lima. And now
configure camera. Okay, Peirce ... that ... and
then mag QQ's standing by (whistling).
05 21 38 1+8 CO How'd the photos go, going right across Arabia
there, on this last - little bit of go, Ron?
CMP Okay. Yes, those were good. You can - you can
kind of see the topographic rise in the Saenger
area especially, it's a little bit higher to the
west of Saenger than to the east. But you can
still see a general rise in that area.
CC Roger.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
You get a kind of a hint of the - the second
of Arabia.
ring
Real good, Ron. We need to get the batt ery A -
terminate the charge on battery A.
05 21 39 39 CI4P Okay, BATT CHARGER, OFF. And A looks about
37 volts. RELAY BUS is going CLOSED.
of a time to lose my map,
CMP (Singing) There it is.
CMP Okay. This is on the pan camera photos. When
you want to start looking at something, look for
a small - Okay, just to the east of Abul Wafa,
there's a small crater. About - on, he must be
about 2 to kOO meters in diameter. And he's got
a black strip right on the western wall - going
down - going down the western wall of the crater.
It doesn't look like the strip extends beyond the
rim at all; just down inside the crater wall.
Also next to a - Now I forgot where I
was
Wnat was that najne of that crater wi-ch the black
wall there; where - where was it near again?
CMP Well, it's right near Abul Wafa on the first ring
of Arabia.
Tape 9^B/3
CC Okay.
CMP And I think that oiight to be up in - should show
up in the pan camera.
CC Okay, good. Good show. You notice the swirls
right near Ahul Wafa?
05 21 Itl 58 CMP Yes, I really saw them that time. And where the
swirls, they really show up, are ahout a crater
diameter from Firshov - crater diameter to the
west. And I talked about it on the tape. But,
basically they're kind of concentric swirls in
that area with light and dark. And the contrast
between the light and dark is - is something tre-
mendous. The dark is not a mare dark - tan, but
it comes real close to it.
CC Real good. Ron, you're coming up within a minute
of this or a couple minutes of this orbital science
photo of Peirce starting at - in the Sea of Cr -
Crisium and going through Peirce in that area.
CMP Okay. Let's see that ought to be out window 3.
We are going to stay f/3 all the way across with
this one, huh?
CC No, it says f/8 at start. And then according to
the Flight Plan, you change to f/5.6 and you'll
change that at about Macrobius A. And then you'll
go to 1/125 right at the Littrow area.
05 21 43 31 CMP Okay. ... do I want to jump to f/11 going across
those highlands , huh? At - on the western edge of
Crisium?
CC Well, see, f/8 - 1 shows f/Q on the map all the
way across Crisium, starting at f/8 and using f/8
all the way across Crisium.
CMP Okay. Let's see there's Picard X, so we should
start in here somewhere.
CC
Yes, it's those rilles or whatever you call - rilles ,
I guess, to the north of the Picard X is where you
start.
Tape 9I+B/I+
CMP
CC
Okay, me get a shot of those - oh, come on . . .
longer. Okay, we started it, ... then about 10 [?
time.
05 21 hh 5h CMP Okay. There is atsolutely no color variation on
these flow fronts or scarps, or - By golly, flow
fronts, looks to me like. Just looking north,
right from the Picard X.
CC Roger. You'd call them flow fronts and -
CMP Well, flow front, or - or I've hardly even, it's -
let me see they're bright on the high side, as
you're looking north. You know, they're - they're
bright on the high side. I would presume they
kind of run east and west.
Roger. According to the map, they're just exactly
east and west.
CMP - - ... inside of them. Yes.
CC Your photo path goes directly between Peirce and
Pease - Peirce Bravo. And then leads up toward
Peirce Charlie just a little bit north of Peirce
Charlie.
CMP Okay.
05 21 1+6 21 CMP Well, Peirce Charlie has really got some black
lines going down, vertical down them.
CC
You talking about inside the crater, black vertical
lines inside the crater?
Yes, inside the crater. And it also looks like
it carries on across. As I get a little bit closer,
I'll see if it carries on across or not. This
can't be shadow. You can still see the darker
sjinulus around - Peirce. Peirce Bravo 's also got
a dark annulus around it. In Peirce Bravo has
only - goes out to about a half a crater diameter,
tho-ogh .
CC
Roger .
Tape 9i+B/5
CMP Well, you know Peirce Charlie looks like - the
sides of the South Massif, almost. Look down in
that. In other words, it is kind of highly eroded,
elongate crater.
CMP ... are all vertical; you know, I don't - I don't -
vertical is the only way I know how to describe
them. They point toward the - you know, radial -
they point radial, but they all point toward the
middle of the crater.
CO Roger.
CMP Does that make sense? (Laughter)
CC We will try to salve them out. Yes, that makes
sense, Ron.
CMP Okay .
CMP Peirce Charlie was right in the middle of a little
framelet there. South of Microbius, huh?
CC Yes, just a little bit south of Mic - Maerobius
there. Lay it on the edge of it actually, and on
the nor - southern edge of Maerobius .
CMP Okay.
CC
As you get up ahead, between the contact line
between the mare and the highlands at Maerobius Alfa,
is where you'll change to 5.6.
CMP Okay.
05 21 1+9 5^ CMP Hey, do we go north of Maerobius Alfa?
CC Boy, it looks like you just, yes, you're north of
Maerobius Alfa. That's affirm. You're even jusT.
a little bit north of Maerobius Bravo.
CMP Yes, that's ... what I mean ... Maerobius Bravo.
Boy, it's a beautiful - between Maerobius Bravo
and Maerobius there is a beautiful - ray excluded -
what you call it ~ butterfly I Little butterfly -
about a 1000-meter crater.
Tape 9W6
CC Roger,
CMP Got him (laughter). 5.6.
CMP You know this
CC Okay, you ought to he changing 5.6.
CMP Okay. I^t's see about 5 - Now here again is
where Sun angle may make a little bit of difference
on the thing. But this kind of a hummocky, well
close to sculptured-hill-type of material that we
are flying over between Proclus and Macroblus A
and B, doesn't look at all like the Sculptured
Hills m the landing site area, next to - In other
words, all along the edge of Crisium, or the edge
of Serenitatis you have the sculptured-hills effect
that have the vertical, dark lineations ■ in it .
These vertical, radial or whatever you want to -
Imeations, striations, I guess, dark striations
are not apparent under the western edge of Crisium
at all. Where does this come out by the landing
site? North of the landing site?
05 21 52 16 CC Roger. You're quite a bit north of the site You
are over Li - Littrow. In fact, you're nor-h of
Littrow.
CMP Over Littrow?
CC You're north of Littrow.
CMP Okay, we're to get the Littrow ...
Okay , when you cross into the mare on Serenity
there, after Littrow, you want to change to 1/25.
... 25; okay. So that'll be -
05 21 5h 26 CC And, Ron, this is camera path ends at Eessel A -
Eessel Alfa in the Sea of - in Serenity -
Serenitatis ,
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay. Okay, let's see, that's beyond the -illes
out ^ there. Let's see, it's quite a - in zhe ir.idale
isn t it - way out there. Okay.
Tape 9^B/T
CC Yes, you cross those east-west - east-west running
rilles there in Serenitatis and then get right up
to the Bess el.
CMP Okay .
CiVIP Well, I don't think that scarp could be a flow
front across there, hut it sure does look like it.
The thing that changes your mind about it being a
flow front is that it goes up to North Massif. I
couldn't see any real continuation. It looks like
there's two possible continuations on a south side
and the South Massif. I'll have to take another
look at that the next time around.
CC Okay, HIGH GAIN to AUTO when you get a chance
there, Ron. And you got to switch over for this
terminator photo P29 Charlie on Sulpicius Callus.
CMP Okay.
05 21 5T 18 CMP Okay. Serenitatis Sulpicius Gallus , huh?
CC Roger. You get - -
CMP Two of 500.
CC
And then f/ll on the mountains right behind, right
to the west of Sulpicius Gallus. That's using a
250-millimeter.
CMP Okay. These are 250 m - 250, f/22. Okay, and it's
mag Quebec Quebec, starting at 79.
CC Got it, starting at 79. Roger.
CMP Got six and one - yes, which window was the -
CC I don't have my friendly helper here or I could
give it to you.
CMP There's the ones that's going to be ... (laughter).
CC CM-5 is what we think.
CMP ... seeing it out of window 3.
Tape gkB/Q
CC Try CM- 5, Ron.
CMP And - Yes, that CM-5 is . . . Okay, about six of
them around Sulpicius Gallus there. There's 22
to 500.
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
cc
CMP
Okay . Get those Haemus Mountains right to the
west of Sulpicius Gallus.
CMP Yes .
CC Then, you get D-Caldera.
Okay. Hope I can find it this time again (laughter)
Wouldn't that be a heck of a note?
CC You better believe it.
05 21 59 32 CMP Try to take a picture of it and couldn't find it
(laughter). Okay. Let's see, 1, 2, 3, k, 5,
Okay, next one is 11.
Okay. On D-Caldera, you want to go, f/8 at 1/250.
Okay. Let me get some of these mare. Still got
to get the Haemus Mountains there.
CC Okay.
And got to get some of the - Okay, D-Caldera.
250th, huh?
Yes, 1/250 f/8, f/8, 1/250 on D-Caldera.
05 22 01 31 CMP Okay. I found it.
CMP Okay. What's the next one?
CC Okay. I don't even know what the name of it is.
It's just immediately up that hill and rille there,
Just immediately to the west of D-Caldera.
CMP Okay .
Looks like it would be right at the terminator.
... 125th. Yes, it is, as a matter of fact.
Tape 9^B/9
CC
CMP
CC
Ron, when - soon as you're done with the photos,
you might check the laser altimeter. We - it
went belly up during this photo pass - just ab-
solutely quit like you had shut it off with your
toe or something.
Thank you. Okay, It is off, as a matter of fact.
Shall I turn it on now?
Why don't you turn it on so we'll get a check here,
and then it'll be coining off in a second. Think
you got it with a toe or something?
05 22 03 32 CMP Okay. It's ON. I must have.
CC Okay. It's working good, too.
CMP I wonder if I ever turned - I wonder if I ever
toirned it on?
CC Wo, it was - it was on and running, Ron. And
then all of a sudden, about 5 minutes ago, we got
just a complete belly up; no power to it at all.
CMP Oh. Well, I'll tell you, I've (chuckle) worn the
toes throiigh in my underwear here, so you do a lot
of rolling aroimd (chuckle). Let's see - let's
recapitulate here. In mag QQ, we're on frame lO^i.
CMP I'm not sure where it was when we started on that
one.
?
CC I think you gave me a call at 79, didn't you
CMP I didn't write it down (chuckle).
CC That's all right. You - We've gotten all your
calls. I think Tommy can pick that one up.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Tommy's shaking his head that he's got it all
sauared away. So, if the bookkeeper's right,
we're right.
CMP
Oh, okay (laughter).
Tape 9^B/10
CC
And you can go ahead and start down that line now.
We've seen the laser altimeter enough, I think.
05 22 05 32 CMP Okay. I have the camera OFF. Yes, it's dark down
there. I'm not getting any more pictures. Okay.
05 22 05 1+6 CMP MAPPING CAMERA to OFF. Wait 30 seconds, it says.
Okay. Rolling them up.
CC Okay. You've got MAPPING CAMERA to STANDBY and
IMAGE MOTION, OFF.
05 22 06 39 CMP Okay. MAPPING CAMERA to STANDBY. OFF, barberpole ,
gray. LASER ALTIMETER, OFF. Okay. We've already'
in CMC FREE, and we're rolling left.
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CC
Roger. Ron, INCO just asked me to remind you that
those high gain angles that you see in this block
here are strictly if ve lose lock here during the
manuever. That's the reacquire angle.
Okay. That's after we get the attitude. Okay.
CC Watching your buddies on the screen down here
right now, and they've, believe me, they've got
more black showing than they do white right now -
of those suits. They've really been down among
them.
CMP They out to the Scarp yet?
Yes, they're - Let me ask Bob here.
At the edge of the mountain? Have they - -
They've gone up and down the Scarp. Wh -
CMP Okay. They've gone all the way past station 2
and then they're going to station k, huh?
Roger. Let's see, they're - they're at station 3
right now, matter of fact. That's where "Chey were
showing them on TV. They've been up the ^Massif
and up to station 2, and now they're back down
to station 3.
Tape 9^B/11
05 22 08 k2 CMP Okay, Mike Mike is at 95- I don't know if I ever
told you that or not. I think I always get more
pictures than I'm supposed to.
CC We decided that what you're doing is trying to use
up all the crew options "before Jack gets up there.
CMP (Laughter) You guessed it!
CMP Hey, yes, which reminds me, if - you know, you get
to a point where we've got one of these mags that
doesn't have enough for a complete set, you know
we could make those options on the end of a - a
reel and use Papa Papa, there.
CC Roger. That's - that's affirmative.
CC Ron, I got to ask this - During the last eat
period, did you leave the Hasselblad running with-
out a mag in it, just to pull our chain?
CMP (Laughter) No, honest I didn't; I really didn't.
You heard something clicking all the time, huh?
CC Roger. It's very periodic, Just like it was on
the intervalometer and it sounded Just like - Just
like the Hasselblad sounded this last time. Just
exactly like it.
CC Tommy was Just pulling his hair out over there.
CMP Did - have I used up any more film on some of these
than I should have?
05 22 11 08 CC Wo, we haven't caught any, anomalies in the film
usage.
CMP (Humming: "Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf")
CMP ... 32; roll attitude.
05 22 ll+ 39 CMP You know, I just noticed something that I didn't
know before.
CC
What's that?
Tape 9^B/12
CMP
CMP
CMP
CO
CMP
That is that the - when you manuever, you know,
in a simulator, it's Just like the eye-view ball.
You know, it's nice, smooth transition, you know.'
You look at the GDC hall and it goes, it kind of'
takes a jump in pitch and then a jump in yaw; a
jump in pitch and then a jump in yaw. You put it
on ball 2 ... ball 1 and it all does the same thing.
CC Roger.
Yes, it does the same thing. That's just the way
the GDC operates I guess.
Yes, not the - not the ball, it's just the GDC.
Roger. The G&C is - just said that's a nominal.
Well, I'm sure it is, but, you know, I just didn't
even know it. Because I hadn't noticed it before
I guess, either. '
05 22 18 55 CC Ron, while you're sitting there watching this man-
uever to completion, I've got some read-up from
the orbital science report for the CMP if you
would like to hear it?
CMP Yes, I sure would. Go ahead.
CC Okay. Let's talk about the UV. The far UV spec-
trometer data has been excellent throughout the
mission. Indications are that the hydrogen atmos-
phere of the Moon is much less than expected. The
Aerobee launched from White Sands on Monday failed
to get solar UV calibration because an instrument
viewing port failed to open. A second Aerobee
flight is scheduled for tomorrow. The IR scaiining
radiometer is performing beautifully. Indications
are that the subsolar point surface temperatures
are higher than Earth-based observations predicted.
Many thermal anomalies are being seen in the Ocean'
Procellarum area west of Copernicus. A few unusual
cold^ spots have also been detected indicating areas
of fine soil with few and no blocks. The lunar
sounder data is excellent and the specular power
monitor signals correlate with surface features;
HF data indicates that layers are being detected
in the mare areas. Over.
Tape 9ta/l3
05 22 20 li+ CMP Hey, "beautiful. Man oh man. That sounds like all
that stuff's working good. Outstanding. That's
good - good to hear.
CC Roger. And don't voTTy about that short period
of time the laser altimeter was off; it shouldn't
affect anything.
CMP Okay .
CC And anytime you can reach over there, Ron, it's
tank 2 FMs to ON for the night.
05 22 20 18 CMP Okay, tank 2 FANs are going OK.
05 22 25 hi CMP Hear it rattling. It must be pretty close to
attitude. Yes.
05 22 25 Us CC Roger. You've got a 50 l8 on the DSKY.
CMP Okay. You know, it doesn't shakie, rattle, and
roll as much since we got rid of that tin can.
But it still does a little bit, you know, you
get a - it is a little more dynamic than I had
thought it would be.
CC We'd like ACCEPT, we've got a Jet-on monitor load
for you, Ron.
CMP Okay.
05 22 26 30 CMP There you got ACCEPT.
CC You're trying to say you've got a - you're prej-
udiced and you think you've got a better flying
vehicle than somebody else.
05 22 26 kk CMP (Laughter) I just said it doesn't shake, rattle,
Eind roll as much as it did when - when the other
guys were on there.
END OF TAPE
Tape 95A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 21 03 00 LI/EP-EVA ... my camera's going be - -
CC You copy on the SEP receiver turn on and
temperature?
LI-4P-El'A Right. You want that closed?
CDR-E\'A Yes .
LMP-EVA Mag .
CDR-EVA We got that, Bob.
LiMP-EVA It's closed.
CDR-EVA Okay .
KiP-EVA Okay.
CC Okay. 17, take all that back, we've just had a
change of heart back here. And we're not going
to turn the SEP on, just cover it up. And you
might give us a temperature reading as you go by;
that'll help us think what to do with it.
05 21 03 30 CDR-EVA It's about 98.
CC Copy 98, then leave them both off.
CDR-EVA Okay .
IT, John and Charlie are kind of advising you to
put that SC - that full SCB underneath the" seat to
keep - make sure the top doesn't bounce open and
lose some of those rocks.
CDR-EVA Well, you can't take better advice than from those
who have been here ,
CC Roger on that .
CDR-EVA
CC
Their advice has been pretty good so far.
I won't pass that on to them, I think they -
Tape 9 5 A/ 2
CDR-EVA These locks are clanming up. Jack. I can't un-
lock that one now.
LMP-EVA Can you lock that one?
CDR-EVA They all get sticky.
LMP-EVA That one just didn't want to work any more.
CDR-EVA Let me see. It isn't moving either way. This one
this one was sticky, too. Let me see.
LMP-EVA CUT'S open, right?
CDR-EVA Huh?
LMP-EVA OUT is open
CDR-EVA OUT is OPEN, yes. Let me try once more if I
have to - Here I got it .
LMP-EVA Okay, those are really getting dusty. I'll hit
those with a dust brush next time around.
05 21 05 11 CDR-EVA Charge that time up to John and Charlie!
LMP-EVA Okay. What haven't we done?
CDR-EVA Okay. I got to get the camera. Okay, Bob, I'm
taking your camera.
CC
Okay, looks like it's in the right place, as long
as it's turned around. Good coordination.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Okay. We read the TGE, I'm going
MODE 1.
CC Roger on that. Okay; we lost the picture.
CC And give me a call when you guys get rollinf:^.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC And we'd like frames when it's convenient on you
guys .
IMP-EVA Okay, Bob.
05 21 06 l6 LMP-EVA Okay. LMP is at h6.
Tape 9 5 A/ 3
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And CDR , is at, if I stop long enough, 113.
CC Copy. 113.
mP-EVA Oh, look at that. Boy, I tell you. Okay, Geno,
why don't I follow our tracks back; well, Tintil
we get over the big hump and then we can start
picking our way to 3-
CDR-EVA I've got 3 pretty well spotted.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay; low gain is set, and heading about
035 - oh, let me set this thing out of the way
again. This has been giving me more trouble.
CDR-EVA What's that? The haramer?
K4P-EVA Yes, the handle.
CDR-EVA Oh, getting caught in there?
05 21 07 25 LI4P-EVA Okay, Bob. We're ready, we're rolling. You need
any readings?
CC Ho, no readings called out. And when you get go-
ing, I'll give you a little advice on what we're
going to do on the way to station 3.
LMP-EVA Well, let me tell you a few things first. Bob.
CC Okay, start telling me.
LMP-EVA I think those two
05 21 07 CDR-EVA We're rolling!
LI^P-EVA All right. Those two major kinds of blocks that
we sampled there - it was about the two varieties
we saw in the area, it's a long extrapolation I
realize, but they do resemble in color, and I
believe in texture, the blue-gray rocks and the
light tan rocks up on the Massif. So I feel con-
fident that - fairly confident that we sr-unplcd aL
least the two major units visible from a dist.arK-c
in the South Massif.
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CC Excellent, excellent.
LMP-EVA I think that there is some - a lot of postmission
worlt to be done on correlating the angialarity and
possibly even the albedoes of the rocks we sampled
vlth those on the Massif. We should have good -
good pictures of them - of both from a distance
and up close.
CC
Okay. I'm reminding you
LMP-EVA So we may be able ...
'^^ That extrapolation is the nature of our art .
LMP-EVA Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. And, Bob, I'm not going to -
How ajn I on the film?
CDR-EVA Oh, my golly! Look at that valley!
05 21 09 10 CC Stand by. I'll get that for you, Jack - -
CDR-EVA I think there's a - -
I'™ picking you up fairly well, now. And before
you guys get too far, a couple of comments we want
to do on the way. If - there is a Rover sample
stop in your checklist, it used to be at the
073 and 6.3; it's the first thing there, halfway
out to Hole-in-the-Wall. And we're now going to
have that Rover sample stop at 078 and 7.0. That
should be along your tracks going home. So,
about 078 and 7-0, we'll have the Rover sample
stop. And the gravimeter people have won today,
and we're going to stop and get off the Rover and
get a gravimeter reading at that location. We're
taking out another stop, I'm not sure quite where.
And right now. Jack, you're right on on the film
says a little note in front of me.
MP-EVA Okay. I'll take pictures, then.
CDR-EVA Bob, we're on the top, coming off the highest lobe
of the scarp looking back into the valley. And
it's quite a scene back there, but we still cannot
see the LM. That may be it - T don't know.
Tape 95A/5
LMP-EVA Hey, turn a partial pan, I know it's into the Cyan.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's take one from right here. I want -
I want tne whole thing.
CDR-EVA You ready to start?
05 21 10 28 Lt4P-EVA Yes, I got it.
CDR-EVA Start taking. Well, that's -
CDR-EVA Take the whole thing.
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
CDR-EVA Get around this crater.
LMP-EVA I got a pan down in the valley. This is Just
going to be right into the -
CDR-EVA Yes. Don't take that one. Get it up as we come
around. You get it? There we go.
Lf^P-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA That's the one we want. And you got the valley?
LMP-EVA Yes. Keep going. Okay. Keep turning around
over there, and I'll get that scarp.
CDR-EVA That's beautiful.
LMP-EVA Isn't that something? Man, you talk about a
mysterious looking place. They can cut some fra.nes
some parts of those pictures out and make a nice
photograph. (Laughter) TV cameras, maps -
05 21 11 10 LMP-EVA Okay, looking at the north man - the light mantle.
No more comments except that by that rake sainule
and just looking, there's certainly - are fewer
fragments than we saw at station 2. The main
thing that we can tell about the light mantle and
when we're on it, of course, is the light-colored
craters . The fresher craters all appear to be
light colored. As they get older, they seem to -
the albedo goes down and potentially have been
Tape 95A/6
dusted with material from the dark mantle or
from other sites. Either that or it's just the
lunar patination that we're all familiar with.
CDR-EVA You know , it ' s a shame . They could have had TV
coming down here because my heading isn't going to
change much at all. The high gain could have heen
on the whole time .
LMP-EVA Bob, none of the craters out here in the light
mantle appear to show - they've got new bedrock.
Almost all of them are instant rock craters.
CDR-EVA Say, Bob. Give me that bearing and range again
for the
mP-EVA TO right here.
CO 07 and 7.0.
05 21 12 32 CDR-EVA up on the hill. How about 071 and 7.0? Will
that do?
Yes. I think that that will be enough to hack it.
CDR-EVA Well , if not , we can go down there .
CC
No, no, no. Stay on the road - stay on the road
you're on.
CDR-EVA Well, I'm not on any road, but I'm stopping here,
CO I thought you guys were making a road -
CDR-EVA 071 .
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Let me turn it off.
CC Yes, also - -
LMP-EVA ... 98 and 70.
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CC Okay. And the Rover . . . should he fairly flat for
the ole gravimeter.
Cm-EVA Oh, oh.
GDR-EVA Well - That means we have to change here.
LMP-EVA Hey, right over here to my right - -
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Mayhe it's the hest we can do, but it's still going
to be on a slope.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll level it off on a local - -
LMP-EVA On it?
CDR-EVA Yes.
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
CDR-EVA I'm on. Do you see -
LMP-EVA Yes, I see it. Right there.
CDR-EVA On the rim of that crater that's huilded up a
little bit? Right up here. What's your - can
you tell your roll? Okay, now that's about aero
right there. What's your roll?
LMP-EVA Let me turn this off.
CDR-EVA What's your roll indicator ...
LMP-EVA Oh; zero.
CDR-EVA Zero?
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA I'll punch it.
LMP-EVA You'll change it as soon as you get off.
Tape 9 5 A/8
CDR-EVA Oh, it's zero.
rj-IP-EVA Oh, you got to get off anyway?
CDR-EVA Do I have to get off for this?
CC Roger. Both of you get off.
IMP-EVA Gravimeter reading.
CDR-EVA Why should I have to get off?
So you don't move the ole gravimeter.
LMP-EVA Think you can hold still?
CDR-EVA Yes. I'll hold still.
05 21 li+ 06 CC No. Negative on that. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Give me your sampler cause that's the
other thing I have to do.
CC Yes. We'll get bag samples here - Rover samples,
at least .
CDR-EVA But you need me off to sample?
CC Roger. We want Jack - Gene and Jack both off.
CDR-EVA Well, if you need me off; Jack, Just punch it.
MP-EVA Okay. Hold still. They don't know anything about
your PLSS noise.
CDR-EVA We'll get off.
CC Gene, we'd like both of you off.
LI4P-EVA 07 - 071, 9.8, and 7-0, Bob.
CC Got that.
CDR-EVA Don't push it yet - did you?
LMP-EVA No .
05 21 ll+ 59 CDR-EVA
mP-EVA
CDR-EVA
IMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
05 21 15 30 LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LI^-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
Tape 95A/9
Okay. Go ahead. Push it.
Let me wait until it settles down here.
This thing is off tape START, isn't it?
Oh - if this thing doesn't change.
Oh , that should he good - -
Yes, it does change - vibrate a couple of times.
Huh?
Vibrate a couple of times.
No, the settings.
Oh, I don't know - yes,, they'll change.
Okay. Quiet Rover. Gravity.
MARK it.
Copy that.
Say, Bob, I need a quick f-stop for the 500.
F-stop •
It's the same -it's the same film.
Stand by.
Hey, Bob, can I punch it again?
Oh yes. Go to STANDBY and then punch it aj^ain.
... time out, do you? Go to STANDBY.
Stand by.
Stand by. Jack.
Okay.
Tape 95A/10
05 21 15 56 LMP-EVA MARK It.
CC Copy that.
CC Okay. And, Geno, f-stop for the 500 millimeter
should "be the same as - for the 70.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And, Jack, I presume you're getting some Rover
samples here off the Rover.
LMP-EVA Bag 30 Easy.
CC Copy. 30 Easy. Are you guys finding much in the
■way of rocks here?
CDR-EVA I'm looking. I can get you some instant rock out
of a small pit crater - pit bottom crater.
05 21 17 25 MP-EVA Bob, up to frame count 36 is the outcrop or boulders
at the top of the South Massif.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Bag 31 Easy. Instant rock out of a 2-meter pit
bottom crater - off the inner wall.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Well, let's make it 30 centimeters down from the
rim ,
CC Okay.
CC Okay, 17. We've got about 30 seconds left for
that gravimeter reading. You want to be finishing
up the task and getting back toward the Rover.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. And through frame count 57 are the
Korth Massif and - from part of the western por-
tions to part of the eastern portions.
Tape 95A/11
CC Okay, now; and what was that frame count?
CC Okay. Copy the 57, then.
CDR-EVA Here's something different - here's a little - -
CC Hey, guys, we're ready for the gravimeter reading.
And we'd like a frame count from you. Jack. I
guess if you'd prefer - -
LMP-EVA A chunk of yellow -brown rock that apparently has
several spots behind it, probably indicating di-
rection from which it came - Oh, no - What is that?
That's a reflection (laughter). That really fooled
me. A reflection off the I^lar (laughter). Crazy.
Well, what the heck, I'll sample it anyway.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get my antenna set so - it's not
quite - -
LMP-EVA Is it through reading?
CDR-EVA Yes, it's through reading. I'll - Probably read
it better by now. Bob. I've got Family Mountain
and some of the hills way up to the right of
Family Mountain. I'm at 67 on the - on the - 500
Eind I'll give you the reading on the gravimeter.
CC Okay. Copy. 67 on Family Mountain.
CDR-EVA Did you get the other words on the 500?
CC Roger. Copied them all.
CDR-EVA Well, you were reading at probably a 90-degree
low-gain angle .
CC Roger. W^e've been reading them on the LM also.
LMP-EVA Thirty-two Easy is another - just small - another
small fragment .
CC You know what I need?
Tape 95A/12
05 21 20 56 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
05 21 21 5^+ CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Okay, 670, 123, 501 - 6T0 , 123 501.
Okay. Copy that, Geno. And we're ready for you
guys to go on at your earliest convenience.
Do you want me to load the LRV sampler?
Go ahead. Yes.
And, Jack, is that your last LRV sample bag?
I only had one left, but it's loaded now.
Okay.
You did get the reading, right. Bob?
Roger. Got the reading.
Okay. We're buttoning up.
Okay. And if you've got something - if you don't
have one left for that sample at Hole-in-the-Wall ,
Jack, we'd like you to get a new set of sample
bags .
We ' ve got it .
Okay. Got it. Still understand that 32 Echo was
your last sample.
Thirty-two Echo. Got three here.
Okay.
Oh, oh.
Okay?
Yes.
Need some help?
No. I've got the Rover.
Was that me?
Tape 95A/13
CDR-EVA No.
CDR-EVA That was interesting. Bob, about 2 inches below
the surface here , you ran into that very - that
blue-gray material down there and it just - it's
in little clods , and it breaks apart in your hands .
LMP-EVA Yes, that's right,
CDR-EVA Did you get some of that in your Rover sample?
LMP-EVA No, but I got it out of that instant rock crater.
CDR-EVA Let's grab a quick Rover sample and we'll take off.
LMP-EVA That's why that was a pretty interesting (laughter)
episode .
05 21 23 06 CDR-EVA Yes. Well, you know, we haven't been trenching like
we should or we would have - -
LMP-EVA But, really those trenches - those craters are
giving us the same information. That there's a
light-colored material underneath.
CC Okay. 17, we're ready for you guys to move on
and we'd like to eliminate the Rover sample at
Hole-in- the-Wall .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. We're getting on now.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA We got on a minute ago (laughter)
CC And, do I understand that these Rover samples.
Jack, are in your pockets?
LMP-EVA No. They're in the bag on the Rover.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Forty Yankee.
CC Copy that.
Tape 95A/lli
LMP-EVA That's light-colored soil from a depth of a"bGut -
it's mixed vith a little of the upper surface, but
mostly light-colored soil from a depth of about
15 centimeters .
GDR-EVA Wonder what would I do for an encore?
LMP-EVA It looks like the light mantle in here is covered
with dark to a depth of about 5 or 10 centimeters.
CDR-EVA You might want to go MIN, Jack, on your diverter.
LMP-EVA Right now, I'm sort of warm.
CDR-EVA Okay. When we start driving, you might want to go.
LMP-EVA I'm going to zap myself with a cold. I can do it
on here .
CDR-EVA Did you take any pictures at all while you were
there?
LMP-EVA Oh, yes. I didn't take a pan. Why don't you turn
right to a , . . ?
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. If you read, we're rolling.
05 21 25 08 CC Okay. Mark that.
CDR-EVA Making a right-hand turn for a pan.
LMP-EVA Left. Let me see where we're going. I guess ...
again. You know, a little more and that hole
would have been in the way. We left some of our
litter.
CDR-EVA Not a complete pan but it will show the location.
LMP-EVA Okay. LMP frame count 80 .
CC Copy that; 80.
LMP-EVA Okay. Geno , you're heading for a spot that's about
080/5.5, approximately.
Tape 95^1
LMP-EVA Okay?
CC Yes, you guys following ... form or not?
LMP-EVA Do you have an update?
CDR-EVA No .
CC Okay; and - Roger. The Hole-in-the-Wall should be
at a"bout 080 or maybe 5-T. And we're not going
to stop and get a Rover sample at Hole-in-the-
Wall.
CDR-EVA What about station 3?
CDR-EVA Okay, that sounds reasonable because it's Just
nothing but lots of rolling terrain.
05 21 26 25 LMP-EVA Okay. Bob, I - I think we have a good sample of
only partially contaminated light mantle in that
last Rover sample that Gene accidentally dis-
covered was right \mder our feet. It's almost
certainly the light-colored material that's the
crater - we've been talking about in the walls of
the crater. And, as a matter of fact, that in-
stant rock sample I took was light-colored and
probably represents the same stuff, indurated
slightly .
CDR-EVA Light-colored mantle has that bluish tint that
you saw in those rocks,
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA I still don't think there's anything. We ought
to - we ought to get a core in this light mantle
sometime; and probably station 3 is going to be
the place. I hope that's still in the agenda.
CC Roger. It's still in the agenda.
CDR-EVA Say, Bob, can you update tiie mileage on station \'l
CC Okay, you want mileage to it or do you want tlie
range and bearing at it?
Tape 9 5 A/ 16
CDR-EVA Well, range and "bearing at it.
CC Okay. Stand hy .
CDR-EVA The Hole-in-the-Wall is fairly nebulous.
CC
Okay, we're going to say about O89 and 6.1 for
station 3.
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC Do you want to hear another range and bearing
right now?
CDR-EVA Do you get the feeling that we're the only ones
out here. Jack? Looking around - G73, 10. 3, 6.6.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, I have a feeling that whatever darkens the -
Ooh, there's a beautiful little glass-lined crater,
pit bottom crater - whatever darkens the light
mantle is not a - a one-time-only mantling of
darker material. It's something that happens over
a period of time, continually, because craters of
all sizes and apparent degradation are dark -
darkened and there are lighter craters that are
light to varying degrees, there seems to be a
continuing - continuum of albedo change.
05 21 29 08 CDR-EVA You know that little crater on the side of the
North Massif that we're thinking about going to
doesn't look nearly as light-colored or haloed as
it does in pictures , does it?
LI^P-EVA You mean - Yes - no.
CDR-EVA Now, let's see where we are, I don't want to run
into that big crater at the foot of the
LMP-EVA I think you're almost to the rim.
CDR-EVA Yes, I want to go down here if I can. % tracks
are over there to the left, I haven't crossed
them yet.
Tape 95A/17
05 21 29 h3 LMP-EVA 073, 6.3.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA LMP frame count is 86.
CC Copy 86.
LMP-EVA Boy, that's a sight, isn't it?
GDR-EVA That's spectacular.
LMP-EVA I don't know why something that's all approximately
the same hue should -
CDR-EVA The lack of color has got to contribute to the
inability to judge distance.
LMP-EVA See the lobes coming out - looks like lobes out
from the Scarp. The Scarp rather being a line
in there on the, on the plain, appear to be lobes.
I got a couple of shots of that. Whereas when it
gets up on the Massif, it's a fairly continuous
curve; although it does appear to be younger, at
least - at least there's less relief on it for
the first few kilometers of that bend there.
CDR-EVA We're going to have to go down like the way we came
because there's that big crater down at the bottom,
I'm afraid.
CC Yes, I think we agree with that suggestion, too.
LMP-EVA Bob, the Scarp, so called Scarp, impresses me as
less of a scarp than a series of - of lobes which
roiighly have a north-south trend. And we've been
driving over various hummocks within those lobe;; .
CC Okay, copy that.
CDR-EVA I think we made a gross mistake in not trying to
let them get TV, my heading hasn't changed much
at all here . Then we would have a spectacular
view. Look at it out in that valley. Jack.
Tape 95A/18
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Good gosh. I still don't know where the LM is -
I see it, I think. The shadow or blob - that's
the only sharp shadow out there right in the -
because you sure can't make out the craters from
here, can you? Okay, hold on. Over the hill and
down the vale. Man, I tell you, this machine is
fantastic ,
LMP-EVA Yes; Roger. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Quite a machine.
LMP-EVA Likes to spin when you turn going down hill.
CDR-EVA Quite a machine.
LMP-EVA But - I think you've got something right ahead of
you. Here -
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA See the instant rock.
CDR-EVA I got it. You know, the crater doesn't look
nearly as bad from here, but it sure is deep whe-
you get up there. We'll just - I'll meander aroun.
It over next to this next little lobe then I'll
head down the next one - the first lobe we came
up - and then along it.
05 21 33 08 LMP-EVA Okay, there's Lara, and I think we can see
station - Watch it, watch it, watch it.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going through it slow.
U-IP-EVA Beautiful. I fibred we'd buckle the LCRU with
that one.
CDR-EVA I bet they can watch this road. My heart rate
just dictates the kind of terrain we're going over.
LMP-EVA Okay - Houston, we're navigating and not talk'nr
-orry. But the light mantle is a fair - is a uni-
fonri surface and I think you've heard Just about
everything we've had to say so far.
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CC Roger. Your comm's great and you guys a.re doing
good work.
LMP-EVA The fragment population is not - the fragment
population hasn't changed, nor has the crater pop-
ulation, as near as I can tell. I hope the LRV
photos will give you more detail than that . Okay ,
Gene, do you have the target over there, that set
of - -
CDR-EVA Yes, I got to get over to this next knoll and I'm
going to be off the Scarp. We're about three-
quarters of the way down.
CDR-EVA Isn't that sharp shadow out there the LM? See it
way out there? Almost under the Sun. It's got
to he. It's the only sharp shadow out there.
Right under the Sun, straight down there.
LMP-EVA Probably .
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going to ti-y to make it down there.
Hold on.
IMP-EVA This is what?
CDR-EVA This is the one we climbed up.
LMP-EVA Oh, there's Nemo over there to lay right.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, this is the one we climbed up. Would
you believe that?
LMP-EVA Well, I don't know.
CDR-EVA Yes, I would.
LMP-EVA The problem is if there is any crater on the
side - -
CDR-EVA I don't want to give it the roll, are you - -
LMP-EVA I think you're all right.
CDR-EVA We're all right. I don't know, that's goz
9 5 A/ 20
LMP-EVA Keep your speed dovn because if you have to turn
it doesn't like it on a downhill slope.
CDR-EVA And that's got to "be a pitch-angle ... and I don
knov vhat that means. Okay. Right on time - -
LMP-EVA . . . scarp.
21 35 ^5 CC You guys cut each other out hut I take it that
means you're at the edge of the Scarp.
CDR-EVA We're off, we're off, we came down.
CC Roger. You're down the Scarp.
CDR-EVA Hey, will you look at the hill we came down same
way we went up?
LMP-EVA I'd rather not.
CDR-EVA Oh, I don't know, I 'm impressed.
CDR-EVA Okay, now where we got to go. 3^5 roughly. And
we want to go to O87/6.I - -
LMP-EVA Okay, you're - I think you're headed right -
right for where we want.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA It's that "bright - see that bright crater? You
can Just start to see station 3 over there now.
CDR-EVA Okay, navigation says I've got more than 9 de-
grees - I should be increasing range. Bob, we * ro
at 0T9, 11.5, and 5-7.
CC Okay, beautiful, guys. Really going smooth.
CDR-EVA And I'm headed northwest.
CC Roger. In fact, we understand it's been going
so smooth dovn here that they haven't even soille
any coffee in the SFM room yet this mission.
Tape 9 5 A/ 21
CDR-EVA Morrison must not he on duty. I'm glad we don't
have any sitting on the LCRU.
LMP-EVA Right over there Is station 3, I think.
CDR-EVA Oh, actually, I guess - they would want it - is
there - I can just start to see two craters - -
LMP-EVA You know what the problem is?
CDR-EVA - - and they're closer to Leu-a.
LMP-EVA I got a full planar view of the high gain and I
can't see a thing out there.
CDR-EVA That's right.
LMP-EVA Full planar view. All I can do is see underneath
it.
CDR-EVA Well I - going to take it broadside. See, I can't
see a lot of craters now that I'm out in front.
Oh, I guess I can see them both.
LMP-EVA Here's a nice sharp little hole; look at that.
Bob, the texture of the light mantle - surface
texture - is really no different on the Scarp, on
its flank, or out here to the east of the Scarp.
Fragment population, crater population, everything
looking about the same. If there is such a thing
as a light mantle, it seems to be uniform across
the Scarp.
05 21 37 59 CC Okay, I copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA Here are your tracks - Hey! We crossed somebody's
tracks - we sure did ... we made a loop.
CC Hope they look like yours .
05 21 38 li+ CDR-EVA That was at 08l/5.7.
CC Okay, copy O81/5.T. Do they look like your tracks'
LMP-EVA Well, here's another set.
Tape 95A/22
CDR-EVA Yes , this is where we went to the hig crater and
I came southeast in order to get around it , re-
memher? We saw that hole?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Look at that hig turn I made, ha ha! That was a
q_uick change of mind when we came over that ridge.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CDR-EVA Okay, we're still headed northwest. Bob.
LMP-EVA Here - I -
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I guess one thing we don't have a
handle on yet is what are the - I think we sampled
them - once in a Rover sample, but what are the
fragments out here mixed with the light mantle?
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-EVA I think I got one at our last - our last gravimeter
stop, a small one, and I guess there's one other
Rover sample, but - station 3, we probably ought
to make sure we get a representative suite of
those fragments ,
CC Roger. Agree to that.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, how long have we been out?
CC Say there again. Gene? How long have you been
out?
CDR-EVA How long have we been out?
CC 3 plus k3.
CDR-EVA Thank you.
LMP-EVA We're at 083/5-7. Well, it certainly doesn't
look like the geology of Norway, but it certainly
is interesting.
CDR-EVA
That must be Lara right there, huh?
Tape 95A/23
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA On the left. You can see the blocks on the other
side of her.
LMP-EVA That's right. I told them about those earlier.
That's the only no - I think. Gene, you want to
bear a little bit - Hold on - a little bit to the
left. See those two craters, two bright craters,
that are just this side of Lara?
CDR-EVA Now - well - I'm not -
LMP-EVA You're pointed right - almost right at them, now.
CDR-EVA Okay, I can barely see them now through that high
gain.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA But I can see - I know where we're going now.
05 21 ho 25 LMP-EVA Those are the two I think they wanted us to be at,
and I think that's a good choice if we can get up
there.
CDR-EVA Bob, I want to get some 500s the way that scarp
flows up on top - well, it looks like it flows up
on top of the North Massif. Now if may look like
the North Massif may drape material down upon it.
Look at that.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Not really. The texture is so different. It just
doesn't look like as old a surface, but definitely
different.
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA
Wish they had never said ajiything about plcturer, ,
because I've tended to not take enough - to do
better.
Tape 95A/2J|
CC Okay, but. Jack, you're doing quite veil in the
picture department - you're not getting too far
behind or ahead. Copy that. Gene?
LMP-EVA No, but I mean I'm not getting the coverage I've -
I'm not sure I'm getting the coverage I should.
CC Okay. We'll look at the frame count when you get
to station 3-
LMP-EVA Oops, oops! Oh, there's another big crater witli
a pit in it ,
CDR-EVA What was it, 17-1/2 or l8 clicks we hit coming
down the Scarp , Jack?
LMP-EVA I don't know (laughter).
05 21 1+1 kS CDR-EVA I'm in MIW cooling now.
CDR-EVA Oh, look at that - wait until you get over and
look, at that South Massif. Is that -
LI4P-EVA Yes. I don't know where we're going to get a
good - Well, let's see. You know, that big block
up there might be worth going to.
CDR-EVA 087 at 5.9. I think that's the best station we've
got right here.
LMP-EVA Well
CDR-EVA Let's see what's over on your right. Let's see
if we can get at that scarp over there.
LMP-EVA I've sort of lost track
CDR-EVA We're about there.
CC
I think we expected you guys to be a little bit
farther north. We were getting a heading of 080
for the bearing which really kind of says you
said you were going a bit farther north than this,
CDR-EVA Well, there's that first crater, there. Jack.
Tape 95P^/23
05 21 U2 i+1 LMP-EVA 080?
CC Roger. 080 is where we think -
LMP-EVA All of a sudden I've lost track.
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA There's nothing wrong with that except that -
LMP-EVA I think we ought to go hack to that hig block,
CDR-EVA Heading O80 is - heading north is not going to
CC Roger, I Just realized that, Geno.
05 21 1*2 58 CDR-EVA I'm 08T now.
CC Yes, I realize that. Gene; m mistake. Somebody's
got a wrong thing down here.
LMP-EVA Gene, I think
CC That's the Hole-in-t he-Wall . My mistake.
LMP-EVA I think we need to go - go back there a little
bit.
CDR-EVA Yes, we're at O8T/6.O. I think that's probably
about right. Why don't we stop here?
CC Okay, 1T> that's a great stop. That was my mis-
take, I was reading the Hole-in-the-Wall coordinate.
05 21 U3 25 CDR-EVA All right. Bob, we've got the boulders over here
that are in the light mantle.
CC Okay, now, let me brief you on station 3- It's
going to be a very brief station to make up for
the
CDR-EVA We can see a little bit down into Lara, too.
Tape 95A/26
CC Okay, it will lie a "brief station to make up for
the time we added on at the - first of all, renien-
ber we want to get the nav update. Let me go into
a heading, of 270 more or less and give us the nav
read-out so we can start that here.
CDR-EVA Can you get where you want from here?
LMP-EVA No, this is no good. I wanted to get a high spot.
CDR-EVA Yes, let's - let me park down here, Jack.
LMP-EVA Why? You should have stayed up there. This is
good right here.
CDR-EVA It's not going to be very level for the gravineter.
CC Gene, remember, we want to - head for the west so
we can get the nav update.
CDR-EVA We'll park right out here and we can work those
blocks right up behind us. Okay, you want a nav
update here?
CC Roger. That's affirm. You need to get your
antenna.
CDR-EVA Why don't you get off, Jack? Oh, I was looking
at the wrong - oh, no, I'm not. Okay. I'll get
a nav update. Get off and look around. I'll
give them a nav update. Jack, and we'll press on.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, you're right, Bob. Hey, get your -
LMP-EVA I will.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Go ahead.
CDR-EVA Fnat do you need? Take your scoop or whatever you
need.
LMP-EVA Oh, you're going to move?
CDR-EVA Yes. I want to give them a nav update real quick.
Tape S'yk/ZJ
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
05 21 1+6 27 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
Oh, I'm sorry, I - -
Okay. And, Jack, ... for you. We're going to
want you to do some doctiment sampling on your own.
I'll get with you guys on the rest of the station
plan shortly. Go ahead. Gene, we're ready.
Okay, I ought to get the gnoraon, I guess. Okay,
let me find a level spot; I'll come hack towards
you.
I'll get it. There is none.
Well, okay, if you got any -
No, go ahead, make your park.
Yes, I'm looking for a level spot, but my gosh,
there sure aren't very many.
That ' s probably pretty good .
It will be in a minute.
It doesn't have to be all that level. Jack - Gene.
Okay, 087 and 12.6, 6.0.
I got your gnomon.
Sun shadow is zero. Pitch - if I can get it over
to read it. Pitch is - pitch is zero. Roll is
zero. About 1 left. Bob?
Okay , copy . And how about that - -
About 1 left.
And how about heading?
Heading is 282.
Okay, go ahead and park. We'll givi; you an update
when you get done.
Tape 95A/28
CDR-EVA What else do you need?
CC That's all we need. Go ahead and park on your OU5.
We'll give you an update when you are done.
CDR-EVA Jack, is one coming right there?
LMP-EVA Looks like a pretty good location to sample the
rim materials of this crater.
CDR-EVA Bob, I'm at the south, let's say the east-southeast
rim of a - oh, 30-meter crater in the light mantle,
of course; up on the Scarp and raayhe 300 - 200 me-
ters from the rim of Lara in a northeast direction.
CC Okay, I copy that.
CDR-EVA It's Dody shows up as a bright crater - a bright
crater on your map. There's only about a half a
centimeter of gray cover over very white material
that forms the rim.
CC Okay. And, Gene, give me a call when you get
parked and I'll give you an update on what we want
to do.
05 21 k8 38 CDR-EVA Okay, I am parked.
CC Okay, good. We'll take the Rover read-out first.
05 21 1+8 1+5 CDR-EVA Okay. 08? , 12.7, 6.0; 105 and 100. On the bat-
tery temps 100, 120. The rear motors are off
scale low and the forward motors are 0 and 2h0.
CC Okay, we copy that. Understand that PUo now in-
stead of a 3I+O. And what was your heading, 01,5?
CDR-EVA Heading is Oi+3.
CC OKay. We copy that.
CDR-EVA If I ever gave you a motor temperature of 3I+0 ,
that figure was erroneous .
Tape 95A/29
CC Okay; Roger. And what we'd like you to do. Gene,
is we'd like you to get the CSVC samples yourself,
that will essentially be your sole task at this
station. Jack can do the solo sampling and we'd
like to get one pan eind the gravimeter, and then
we'll leave this station. We're going to alisorb
some of the time we spent with the extra gravimeter
reading and some of the time we absorbed at sta-
tion 2 in the longer stay time in sampling at
station 3. That's our plan. So it will be CDR
for the CSVC for the long cans , excuse me , and
LMP for solo sampling and then a pan by Jack, I
presume, and then the gravimeter and then leave.
And, Jack, you might check your film. We aren't
quite sure where you are right now, before you
get too far from the Rover.
05 21 50 IT CDR-EVA Okay, Bob.
CDR-EVA Bob, you got any - Bob, you got any preference
up in this area where you want that long can?
CC Negative. That's something that was sort of near
the scarp, but you're parked so near the scarp and
that something, remember we do it in solo, we
only did it with the Rover, so you'd have to stay
right there beside the Rover and do it . No ex-
pectations of doing it otherwise.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's what I figured.
LMP-EVA Gene .
CDR-EVA Yes, I think you're in good shape. Yes, I don't
have any other choice. Matter of fact, if there
is a scarp, and if it is a fault, I'm right -
right on it because the projection of it would be
uphill a little bit.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll be right on the side of it. I'm parked
on the side of it if it exists.
CC Okay, and. Jack, what's your frame count?
05 21 51 35 LMP-EVA Well, 1-122.
Tape 95A/30
CC Okay , copy that ... Go ahead , Gene .
LMP-EVA ^-hat do you need, Gene?
CDR-EVA Oh, yes. Boh, I dug a trench in the side of f---.
crater. I've got dovn-Sun pictures of it. The-e
IS quite a marbling of light and dark soil or fine
gram material. It looks as if there's a uniform
about 3-centimeter layer of light material over
that marbled light and dark. On the very top
surface, there's a half centimeter of light gray
and when 1 say dark, I mean a medium gray.
CC Okay, copy that. Sounds like a ^eat sample site.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm going to start sampling the soils, and
then I 11 get you the fragments.
CC Okay, I presume that we'll at least have the sin-
gle upper core which we can use to sample of
that stuff in the soil, and we -
CDR-EVA Oh, there's no guarantee that this is a crater
rim.
CC Okay. And, Gene, are you still near the Rover?
CDR-EVA Yes, I am.
CC Okay, we'd like to get the SEP blankets opened
Gene, and dusted if they're dirty, so they can'
cool some more.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy.
CC Yes.
CDR-EVA Okay, now I can't give you the gravimeter reading
while I'm working on the Rover, so I'll have to
time It when I get away from it.
Roger on that. I think you'll be pounding
on the haimner for a long while while you can take
the Rover - gravimeter reading.
Tape 9 5 A/ 31
05 21 53 36 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
IMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
Yes. Well, we'll see. Let me get your brush
back .
Okay, bag 520 has a skin sample of the upper light-
gray soil. Don't know where I'm going to put these
things, I've got to come down and get a bag.
Have you punched the gravim - No.
No, I can't punch it until I get out of here.
These switches are on OFF, STAMDBY , right?
They should be .
Okay, that's where they are and the temperature
is 100, about lOh and
No, they should be OFF. Isn't it OFF?
No, it was STANDBY.
No, push it OFF.
Okay, it doesn't matter whether it's STANDBY; it
won't be heating at that temperature anyway, but
put it OFF.
Okay. It might have gotten hit when I changed
the blanket. Now I have to go to INTERMEDIATE
cooling here.
Zap me with a cold. Imagine those PLSS got
chareged okay last night. ...
Okay, back to intermediate. How's Ron doing?
They're both looking - Stand by, I thought he
said both fine. Ron's doing great, too. He's
sitting here busily - -
No , no .
Go ahead.
I mean Captain America.
Tape 95A/32
CC Yes, I'm just inquiring of Bob. I think he's
doing great. He's just passed a little hit north
of you a couple of minutes ago and took some
pictures of you.
LMP-EVA Okay. I do my work around the IMP seat here.
CDR-EVA That's lock. That must be unlock.
05 21 56 36 LMP-EVA Okay, unlock. Brake is off. Four is coming in.
Okay, Bob, the upper - the upper 5 centimeter -
3 centimeters mixed with that upper half centi-
meter, is the next sample.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I guess I'm going to go pound away and.
Jack, I'm going to hit the gravimeter.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay -
05 21 57 30 CDR-EVA MARK it.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And 521 is the sample bag.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Well, the first core has gone down pretty good.
Bob.
CC Okay, great.
LMP-EVA Oh, you're not going - you won't have any problem
in here coring.
CDR-EVA Oh, man, I tell you, I wish I was putting a drill
hole in here. Looks pretty nice.
05 21 58 29 Lt^P-EVA Okay, Bob. The next sample is mostly the medium
gray fraction of the marbling. It's mixed, though.
05 21 59 19 LMP-EVA That's in bag 522.
Tape 95A/33
CC Copy that , Jack .
LMP-EVA Okay, I think I got it. I think I got it, Bob.
CC Okay.
CC And, Jack, when you get done with this trench you
might hit one - two of those blocks there , but
then we'd - since we're really trying to cut this
station down to a minimum, after that you'd
probably get - better get to the pan.
CDR-EVA Bob, what do you think, can I read a gravimeter?
CC Yes, if it's not flashing - -
CDR-EVA The light's out.
CC Yes , it should be just done .
05 22 00 15 CDR-EVA 6T0, Oi+9 , TOl; 670, Ol+9 , 701.
CC Okay, I copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, the - the white marble in the - the white
fraction in the marble zone in 523.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Bob , I forgot to give you the core numbers , but I
will .
CC Okay. And don't forget to put your little note
in the long can there.
CDR-EVA Oh, I'll get the note in there. I'll get it in
there. Nobody will ever know.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, our 52^+ is what 1 think is a bluo-gray
rock probably breccia. It's got a little dust
cover .
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA From just off the rim of this little crater.
Tape 95kl?>k
Okay, copy that. It's a iDlue-gray rock, it's not
part of the trench, right? You finish with the
trench?
Yes. As you see. Bob, it's full. See that?
Roger. We see a long thing in your hand there,
Gene .
LMP-EVA Well, I didn't think that was supposed to happen.
CDR-EVA And I'd know, Jack? Shoot! Thought I had them
on the Rover.
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA Oh, the core cap covers. I'll get them.
LMP-EVA No, you got some there in that little ca - in that
little pocket - in that little pocket. Yes, and
there's so many bags in here, I can't get at them.
No, I mean the pocket on the Rover, on the back.
Remember?
CDR-EVA No, they're not. I took them out and put them on
you.
LMP-EVA Oh, okay.
CDR-EVA The rest of them are in this bag. I'll come and
get them.
CDR-EVA ... This other - but I don't want to get into
your seat. We got those bags pi - packed in there
like gangbusters. How are you doing there by
yourself?
LMP-EVA Well, it's hard.
CDR-EVA Your hook came off. If you wait a minute, I'll
hook it on this bag. See. See.
LIvIP-EVA I never - I didn't think the sample bag could come
off the camera. But they can.
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA Yes. Doggone it.
Tape 95A/35
LMP-EVA What's your problem?
CDR-EVA Just as well fix this bag now. Let me Qet this
bag - it's going to come off at the bottom if we
don't. It's going to come off again. I don't
think the harness is tight enough now.
LMP-EVA Want to tighten the harness?
CDR-EVA Yes, I got to. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Let me get your harness - I might just as well
do it, so it's right. If it's worth doing at all,
it's worth doing right. Now, let me try getting
that bag back on. No, don't bend over, I can't
get down there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA You're plenty short enough.
LMP-EVA Thanks - thanks a lot. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Just think, that hook - or something changes the
geometry.
CC Okay, don't worry about it too much, guys; I'm
sure the bag will stay on without the hook,
CDR-EVA Yes, it will; the conclusion I just came to.
LMP-EVA You through?
CDR-EVA Yes, go ahead.
05 22 05 38 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, what I know is a blue-gray breccia i
in bag 525 •
CC Okay, copy that. And, Jack, you just skipping up -
scooping up little rocks along the . . . here - in
your little xenolith mode? Go ahead. Gene.
LMP-EVA
Yes, ... you read my mind. I do want to get one
of these light-colored rocks, thoiogh.
Tape 95A/36
CC Go ahead. Gene.
CDR-EVA Bob, the - vhen I broke the cores apart, there's
Just a lot of dried clods and - and the bottom
core's full, the top core about - oh, I got to
look - it's dark down there, but about an inch -
inch and a half of the core is just - just zero t
to 1/6 g'd itself right out.
CC Okay, we copy that. I guess we still just cover
it, and see what we got. Might just again trying
compacting it after that's through; after you're
done with the lower core.
CDR-EVA Yes. I'll do that.
CC And, Geno , how about - -
05 22 07 23 LMP-EVA Bag 526.
CC Copy; 526.
CDR-EVA Okay, in a long can - I'll give it to you; wait a
minute. That may have been a piece of gabbro .
But again, I can't be completely sure.
CC Copy that. Go ahead. Gene.
CDR-EVA It's either that or anorthositic gabbro we saw
up on the front. Up on the massif.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA And my bags aren't staying on my camera worth a
darn.
05 22 07 56 CDR-EVA Forty-six, Bob, is going Into the long can.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Boy, another exercise in dexterity. Okay, LMI'
has gone to INTERMEDIATE.
05 22 08 1+0 CDR-EVA And, by the way, I'm at about 1+9 percent and 3.85
and INTERMEDIATE cooling and no flags.
Tape 9 5 A/ 37
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
05 22 09 hi CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
Okay 5 copy that , Geno . Have you got a number for
the upper core when you done - I guess you're
probably putting the other one in the long can,
aren't you, right now?
Yes, yes, yes; that's right.
And somewhere here along the line, Jack, I guess
maybe when you get those , you ought to stop and
take the pan.
Okay , Bob .
Okay, Bob, the - the long can is sealed and I
guess nobody knows what's in it but me.
No one ever will, probably.
I may not - I may not even tell. It does not -
none of the material in this core, in either the
top section or the bottom section, look unlike
that - that stuff Just beneath the surface that
we sampled at that special stop back there. It's
a blmsh-gray, and it tends to clod and break up
in your hands. And that's core 31 - the num-
ber is 31.
Copy. Thirty-one on the ...
Oh, man. Bob, you've got better than - oh, you've
got two-thirds of a core after I packed it down
a little bit .
Okay, thank you, Geno. Copy that.
Okay, that little set of h samples is in 527,
barely.
Okay, we hope it was worth the effort.
Oh, it's all worth the effort; it just hurts.
Okay. We're ready now for your pan and don't
forget your scoop.
I won't - You don't mind a little dirt here and
there, do you, ...?
Tape 95A/38
CC No .
LMP-EVA Oh, dadgunnnit . Well
CC Hey, Gene, would you help - would you go over and
help Twlnkletoes , please?
LMP-EVA I tell you - you fix that camera bracket so the
backs stay on and I'll be a lot better off.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Want some help. Jack? I'll be there.
LMP-EVA No, I don't need any help.
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC Jack, you might worry about whether your camera
lens is dirty or clean. Jack. I don't know what
you could do about it.
LMP-EVA I'm very worried about that.
CC I don't know what you could do about it, but you
might worry about it .
LMP-EVA I don't have a thing to do - it's clean.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll be a son of a gun.
LMP-EVA What's your problem?
CDR-EVA (Chuckle) " can't get this thing locked on.
LMP-EVA What the - -
CDR-EVA The rake!
LIv!P-EVA The rake?
CDR-EVA Yes. That should lock. I turn that like that -
there it comes .
CC Jack, have you ever started your pan, so we get
an EMU check from you?
Tape 95A/39
05 22 13 00 LMP-EVA Well, it's about 50 percent. About 385.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-E^/A And no flags. ... Come on. Get back in there.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's all put away. That goes back on
your back. I'll get it.
CC Why don't you go over and - over towards Jack,
Gene, and then the two of you can pick up the
scoop and the bag together and get back towards
the Rover after that?
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm cleaning up this seat here. I'll do that.
I think I can hack it.
CC And then, at that point, we're ready for you
guys ... and, at that point, we're ready for ycu
guys to leave.
CDR-EVA Whew - Okay. Jack, I've got the rammer I've got
to put on you. I'll just leave it on your seat
right now?
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC We're watching you. Jack.
LMP-EVA What's that?
CC I said we're watching you, but don't let that
inhibit you.
LMP-EVA I don't - Bob, I don't let anything inhibit me -
and I don't stay mad very long.
CC That was very good.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Well, there's an easy way to do
everything. The question is can you hang on to
it once you've done it?
CDR-EVA
Lat me get those, Jack. Don't get down there
Let me get those .
Tape 95A/I4O
LiMP-EVA Where are you? They don't stay on my camera
anymore .
CDR-EVA Well, we'll fix it.
LMP-EVA There's no reason why they shouldn't, according
to this. But there are a lot - -
CDR-EVA . . . The samples from that - Oh - I need it -
Wait I gotta go up there. Take an after - cross-
Sun, from over to the north of the gnomon.
LMP-EVA You didn't get an after, huh?
CDR-EVA No .
LMP-EVA How come you're cleaning up the Rover?
CDR-EVA Oh, I'll get it.
CDR-EVA If you'll mount this thing.
LMP-EVA Just set it there. Just set it there. I'll take
four deep breaths .
CDR-EVA Boh, what else do you want us to do here?
CC Nothing. Get on the Rover and leave. Get the
heck out .
05 22 16 03 CC Don't forget the gnomon.
LMP-EVA Okay. We're going back to get that after - and
we won't forget it.
CDR-EVA I think you might be able to decipher this sta-
tion. Bob.
CC That's the general idea. And be advised that the
switchboard here at MSG has been lit up by calls
from the Houston Ballet Foundation requesting your
services for next season.
Tape 95A/U1
CDR-EVA I should hope so. Well, we can't use that one.
The right-hand gate lock is - how's that - non-
functional and the left one is almost nonfunctional.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA We - once you get it open, you can't get it locked.
I'll dust them if I get a chance, hut it's locked
on the left side.
CC Okay, well, we'll keep those hags under your feet,
anyway.
LMP-EVA Here, I'll work on it.
CC I think the samples are safer under there,
anyway .
CDR-EVA We don't have any room. ... we can take hag T out.
CDR-EVA That one is locked - in good shape.
CDR-EVA Let's press on. We got the reading? Let me put
the rammer on your hack and see if we can't get
this on your camera.
05 22 IT k2 LMP-EVA Are we going to run the SEP this time?
CDR-EVA I don't know; he hasn't said anything. I expect
he will.
CC No, we will not turn the SEP on. Jack. You might
cover it with a blanket as well as you can. And
how about a temperature reading before you leave,
when you do that?
CDR-EVA It's 100.
CC Copy that, 100, and understand both switches arc
OFF and the covers are closed.
CDR-EVA Well, the covers are closed now. They weren't.
CC Okay. Roger. That's what I mean.
Tape 95A/U2
CDR-EVA Okay. Turn - turn the other way, left. I think
it might just put you there.
LMP-EVA Well, I don't know why it isn't staying on, "but
it certainly isn't.
LMP-EVA ... Move over there.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Is that the same one? I may have bent it.
CDR-EVA I think you did now. Yes,
LMP-EVA I Just "bent that, didn't I?
CDR-EVA Yes, that's not going to stay on. Yes, you bent
it (laughter) very well.
LMP-EVA . . . how I did that?
CDR-EVA I don't know ... You'll lose these bags.
Uyp-EVA Okay , well , we ' 11 - -
CDR-EVA I got bags .
LMP-EVA We'll revise our procedures.
CDR-EVA I got bags .
LMP-EVA I guess I bent my camera mounting brae - point,
the camera point,
CDR-EVA Turn around,
LMP-EVA We may have to - think about a fix there.
CDR-EVA We might be able to fix that in the cockpit.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Okay
LMP-EVA Okay, are we all through, have you got - -
Tape 95A/I43
CC worry about that right, when you get back in.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay, where are we here?
CDR-EVA I'll get on.
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh, I guess I need to get another film
mag, huh?
CC Okay, how about frame counts on both you guys be-
fore you start?
05 22 19 k3 LMP-EVA 152 on the LMP -
CC We suggest magaline - magazine Juliett, please.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) Okay, we'll get magaline J\ilieing.
The CDR's on II8.
CC Okay, copy that, Geno.
LMP-EVA Fire fire, two frames. You know, I'd enjoy this
if it weren't so much fun.
CDR-EVA Okay, you going to change yoxir mag.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Shoot a 500 while you're doing that. (Laughter)
LMP-EVA Listen to me - -
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Look at my thumb.
LMP-EVA I know.
CC IT, we'd really like the - -
LMP-EVA Any time you want to do somethiiig, though.
CC - - we'd like to press on as quickly as possible.
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA Got it.
Tape 95A/U1+
CDR-EVA Got it.
CC In case you didn't get.
CDR-EVA TaJie a portion of the scarp over there you can
see .
IT, do you copy? Houston.
CDR-EVA What?
CC We'd like to press on - -
CDR-EVA What?
CC as soon as possible, please.
05 22 20 U8 CDR-EVA Yes, we are. Bob, but - but he's got to change
his mag.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA I'm going to stand here and look around.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Okay, I'm picking up with mag - or with frame 56
and I'm going to try to get a little bit of where
the scarp overlaps the North Massif. I can't see
much of it. All I could get was three frames of
that. Now I'm picking up the South Massif.
CDR-EVA Okay, how are you coming. Jack?
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh, I ought to put that in there so you've
got room for your camera.
CC
You got a final frame count there, Gene?
LMP-EVA Okay, I'm all set.
05 22 22 51 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. When I finished with South Massir, I
was on 94 and I took - now I 'm on 99 - I took
five more pictures back over to the northeast.
CC We copy that . And we assume you guys are ready
to go by now.
Tape 95A/U5
CDR-EVA And, Bob, they were all with the lens - Yes, sir -
they were all with the lens cap off.
CC Splendid.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC Okay. And, Jack, what's the headings say? And
we'll - -
LMP-EVA Why don't you fix that high gain so you can see?
CC We'll - we'll get the reading we need for the nav
update. Do you think you can give us the heading
right now?
LMP-EVA Okay, heading is 1+1 - I think. I'm at a little
hit of an angle. Better let Gene do it for you.
CC Okay. We're waiting.
LMP-EVA I got some - Gee, I've got some parallax. I
think it's Ul, though.
CDR-EVA What you looking at?
LMP-EVA The headings.
CDR-EVA h3 - OkS is what I gave them earlier.
05 22 2h 12 CC Yes, we were wondering if it drifted while you
were there, because we're going to give you
now a - -
CDR-EVA Bob, let me
CC - - going to give you one to update it if it has
drifted at all.
CDR-EVA Okay, it did drift, Ohl is a good number.
CC Okay. Stand by.
CC Okay. That's fine. No torque necessary, Geno.
LMP-EVA I'm strapped.
Tape 95A/1+6
CDR-EVA You liked the drift, huh?
CC Great .
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll - Dadgmmnit .
IMP-EVA What's wrong? Oh, the hammer?
CDR-EVA Yes. Every time. Okay, let's go.
CDR-EVA All right, sport. I'm going to head -
LMP-EVA We didn't really do all the things we wanted to
do, but I think we did everything we could.
CC We did everything we wanted to . . . time line . . .
LMP-EVA Okay, let's get ready to roll.
CDR-EVA Flight line stereo.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob - Oh -
LMP-EVA You got the TGE ... on and the low gain is 060.
CDR-EVA You get the gnomon in?
LMP-EVA Didn't you get it?
CDR-EVA Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA You took the after. It's not sitting out there.
LMP-EVA No, I thought I handed - didn't you stick it in?
CDR-EVA Yes, I stuck it in. I got it. Okay. We can look
back (laughter).
CDR-EVA Bob .
LMP-EVA I sure thought I handed it to you, Geno.
CDR-EVA You did, and I put it in.
LMP-EVA Okay, that's good. Okay, whoo-boy , rest the old
hands .
Tape 95A/iiT
CC
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05 22 26 2h CDR-EVA
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CC
CC
LMP-EVA
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LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Okay, we've recommendations for MINIMUM for you.
Gene - Jack.
... ejecta. It's double.
I think I am in MINIMUM.
Jack, ... - Jack.
I am already.
Yes, I'll go to MINIMUM. Yes, I will.
And give us a mark rolling, please.
Yes, Bob, I gave you one. We've been rolling for
about 30 seconds.
Copy that .
We're at 08T - 08T and 5.9 on that range.
Copy that.
And the drive to station k will be nominal and
we'll get a Rover sample at about O^k/^.l but it
will be the track as indicated on the map and the
cuff checklist .
Okay. Going to Shorty.
Okay.
On our way.
You got your checklist there?
Yes, I got it in front of me.
Okay.
And, we're heading - heading is O69 , around -
Well, up - I got it -
LMP-EVA
Yes, that's pretty close.
Tape 95A/1*8
CDR-EVA I know we're next to that band but I know where
we're going. Ify next Is 09^+75. 1 is what I want
for that sample.
LMP-EVA Yeah. Zero what?
CDR-EVA I think he said 09i+/5.1.
LMP-EVA He meant - 052 is what's nominal. What's the
sample again. Bob?
05 22 27 39 CC 5.I; 09^^/5.1.
05 22 27 hQ LMP-EVA Oh, okay, that's the heading.
CDR-EVA All right. You got I+51.
LMP-EVA Yes, got it.
CDR-EVA Just drive by this big rock. Want to look at it.
Can't see it. I can't see when that off LCRU
shines into my eyes .
LMP-EVA Looks like one of the gray breccias.
CDR-EVA Big 3-meter - 3- to U-meter block out here all
by itself on the light mantle - I got some pictures
It was at 088/5.6.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-EVA And it looked like a gray breccia, I'm not sure
though, all I could see was the surface texture,
and it had the modular or elongate modular texture
that those breccias had up on the South Massif.
CC Okay, copy that. Jack.
CDR-EVA Where are you. Shorty? And the battery tempera-
tures are 100 and 130.
05 22 29 06 CC Copy that.
Tape 95A/i+9
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, as far as any of the things we talked
ahout trying to see at the surface, dynamics or a
variation of the light mantle, I think you've heard
it all, there isn't much to say ahout the dynamics
right now. I have a feeling that the surfaces
are old enough that all those kind of detailed
relationships have been obscured. ... is just
about the same all over here, it varies, but there
are no systeraatics that I've seen.
CC Okay, copy that. Do we ever see a Rover flag come
up when you've got high temperatures there on the
battery - have you seen the flag up yet?
CDR-EVA No, you didn't. No, you did not, you did not.
CC Okay, that may be telling us something, we hope.
Press on.
LMP-EVA Okay. LMP is in MINIMUM.
CC Copy that, thank you.
LMP-EVA Okay. Ought to cut left up here a little bit.
CDR-EVA Yes, I think so. Oh.
LMP-EVA Don't - Keep her going.
CDR-EVA (Laughter)
LMP-EVA Good gosh! Was that a - ... aspect ratio of
that little thing.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's what they call a pit crater. Can you
swing a little bit and let me get that fragment
crater - see that one on your left there?
CDR-EVA Quite a scene up here. Got your pictures?
Pictures?
05 22 31 ok LMP-EVA
Yes, I got them.
Tape 95A/50
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. We're at 090/5-3 for a quick Rover
sample of a very, very fragmental crater. The
ejecta is about 50-percent small angulai- fragments ,
much different than we have seen before in terais
of the type of patterns.
CC Okay, copy.
05 22 31 35 CDR-EVA Okay, and that's in bag kl Yankee.
END OP TAPE
Tape 95B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROiraD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
05 22 32 09 CC Ron, we need REACQ and NAEROW and the dials at
25 and 195 as is in the Flight Plan.
CMP Hi±L? Okay. Have you got it?
CC Thank you, sir. We would have lost you here
shortly in AUTO.
CMP Oh. Okay.
CC Okay, Ron, the EMP is running, and you can go
back to BLOCK.
CMP Okay.
CMP It's working.
CC Ron, Jaime wanted me to mention the fact that
she got a couple of A's on some tests today, and
she's real tickled and knew you'd be happy to
hear that.
CMP Hey, you bet, by golly! That's great!
CC Bon, we are probably going to lose you a little
early on this half, and we may pick you up a
little late at the start of the next half, mless
you were to try and acquire us manually, or some-
thing like that. If you go via the Flight Plan,
which is really what we want, we will be coming
in a little bit later than is shown. If you
have to talk to us or anything like that, you can
acquire manually, and we'll be right there.
05 22 38 21 CMP Manually, yes. Okay. I was Just looking at the
Earth out of window 3 here. Boy, that's beauti-
ful! I have an earths et pretty quick.
CC Roger.
CMP Took some pictuires of it the other day.
Tape 95B/2
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
05 23 01 XX
05 23 29 25 CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMF
CC
CMP
Yes, we were going to steal Jack's thunder and
take a - take our own weather report when we had
the TV looking at the Earth here a little bit ago.
(Laughter)
John told me tc tell you to be sure and - that
he's so glad you're there because he knows you
worked so hard all these years to be there. He's
really tickled. Jan said to send her love.
Hey, tell them I appreciate it very much.
Roger. They're listening, and they're hanging
on every word.
BEGIN UMAR REV 30
America, Houston.
Okay, Houston; America. I'm with you now.
Roger, Ron. Good show. We need the - we need
ACCEPT, so we can give you state vector.
Okay. Sorry. I had my helmet off.
No problem. Did you unplug your EKG blue lead?
No. But I didn't have the pov^er on. See? I
didn't have the suit power on.
Okay; the signal looks good right now. You're
in good shape there.
Yes. Okay.
Ron, we want to delete "CEYO STIR" tonight from
the presleep checklist.
Okay. It's deleted.
And I've got a TEI-U9 pad any time you want it.
Okay.
Tape 95B/3
CC Okay. You ready to copy?
05 23 30 37 CMP Stand by.
CMP Okay. Ready to copy.
CC Okay, Eon. TEI-il9 , SPS/GM; 37568; plus O.56,
plus 0.96; l85:12:i+7.95. NOUN 8I: plus 2781.5,
minus 1831.5, minus 0532.3. Roll, l82 ; pitch,
lOU; yaw, 330. Rest of the pad, not - NA. Okay.
And the set stars are the same as always: Sirius
and Rigel; 133, 200, 030. Four jet; 12 seconds.
Okay. And - let me see. Two comments. Longi-
tude at T. : minus I78.3I+. That's minus 178.3U.
ig
And second comment: assume no plane change 1.
No plane change "burn. Over. And the computer is
yours 5 Ron.
05 23 32 kk CMP Okay. Going to BLOCK. TEI-1+9 , SPS/G&N; 37568;
plus 0.56, plus 0.96; and T. I85: 12:1+7-95.
DELTA V^: plus 2781.5, minus 183I.5, min\is
0532.3; 80, lOU, and 330; Rigel; 133, 200. Jet;
12 seconds. Lunar longitude at T. is minus
178. 3I+. Assume no plane change.
CC Good readhack, Ron. But I didn't catch your
readhack on the roll. l82 is the roll, l82.
Did you read that?
CMP Roger. Roll, l82.
CC Okay; I just missed the readhack on that one.
Good readback.
CMP Roger .
05 23 33 56 CC While you're doing your presleep checklist, you
may he interested that - at Shorty, the surface
crew foimd some very, very orange soil, a great
deal of it. Indicates strong oxidation and
possibly indicates water and/or volcanics in the
area. And they're really - Jack's kind of like
a boy at Christmas time. I'll tell you, a little
kid at Christmas time on that one.
Tape 95B/i+
CMP (Laughter) I bet he would he. Hey, that's a
great find, hy gosh!
CC Yes, that's first time we find -It's orange.
Boy, you could see it in the television; it's
bright orange soil. Ho question about it.
CMP I'll be darned.
CC And, as luck would have it, they found it all
and got working, and then they got - had to pull
out of Shorty due to constraints , walkback con-
straints in the area. You know consumable
versus walkback.
CMP Yes.
05 23 35 12 CC Okay. Ron, everything is - That's everything
we've got from down here. Once you finish your
presleep checklist, then you'll be clear to turn
the comm off and - or turn the - the DOWN VOICE,
OFF, and have a good night's sleep. And - -
CMP Okay.
CC - - And if you got anything in specific you want
me to check through at the homefront , be glad to
take it down and give them a call later or let
you know tomorrow, or even before you go to sleep
if you want .
CMP Okay. Appreciate it, but can't think of anything
right now. Just send my love.
CC Roger. They'll hear that.
05 23 36 01 CMP (Laughter) Okay. Panel 9 is RECEIVE, and we're
in DUPLEX, and SQUELCH B is adjusted.
CMP I'll check my tone booster here.
CC Ron, we - that got garbled. Say again, please?
CMP Hear it?
CC Yes, we got you. We got you. Just working great.
Tape 95B/5
CMP ( Laughter ) Okay .
05 23 U2 20 CMP Well, we'll get down here and clean the old suit
circuit return valve .
05 23 1+5 IT CC Hey, Ron. Did you have some noise in the cockpit
just now?
CMP Yes. I was down there in - cleaning the suit
circmt return valve. Could you hear it? I was
hanging the door.
CC Yes, that's exactly - We're getting a noise on
the loop. It sotmds exactly like that Hasselblad.
Just exactly like the Hasselhlad, and that's what
we got all during that eat period. But, you know,
it gives a click, and then it sounds like its
transporting film, and then another click. Just
exactly like the Hasselhlad.
CMP Yes. (Laughter) No, that's - that's not from
up here. At least I don't hear anything like
that .
05 23 U6 00 CC Roger. Understand.
END OF TAPE
Tape 96A/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRAKSCRIPTION
05 22 31 35 CC Copy that.
05 22 31 UO CDR-EVA And we ' re on our way .
CC Great .
CDR-EVA Get your picture. Jack?
05 22 31 51 LMP-EVA Yes. LMP frame count is I5.
CC Copy that.
05 22 31 58 CDR-EVA About a 30-seeond stop. Okay, 09^+ - I'm O90 , 5.3
now. Bob. We're heading toward your stop.
CC Okay, 090 , 5-3.
LMP-EVA See Shorty out there yet?
CDR-EVA Well, I -
05 22 32 IT LMP-EVA Bob, I couldn't tell whether that was just - it
looked like that that might have been a crater
that had got to bedrock. There may have been a
high point, or let's say a thin point in the
light mantle, and it got down to bedrock. But I
can't - It's the most blocky-rimmed crater we've
seen for a long time.
CDR-EVA Yes. All these others are nowhere near that -
look at that .
LMP-EVA Ko. It was about 15 meters in diameter.
LMP-EVA Bob, there - there are no obvious lineation?3 , at
the scale we can observe, on the light mantle.
I think the pan photography and the metric stuff
may be what you'll have to use for any directional
trends out in here. Depending on what we decide
the origin is .
LMP-EVA
Bob, are you still reading?
Tape 96A/2
CC Roger. We're still reading you, Jack.
CDR-EVA Okay. Are you reading us through the m or
through the low gain?
CC As far as I can tell, we're reading you through
the lov gain. It's "been working just great to-
night, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's great - -
LMP-EVA Tonights
CDR-EVA - - hecause I just scraped bottom on the LCRU .
if it's still working, I'm glad to hear that.
05 22 33 CDR-EVA Okay, we're 093 and 5-2. We're aUnost there.
LMP-EVA Going to be right on the rim of that crater.
05 22 3k 08 CC Okay. And, IJ, the word from the backroom is -
with that last Rover sample you got, we'd like
to go straight to station k - and we won't get
the one here at Ogk and 5.3 - 5-1, excuse me.
LMP-EVA Bob, I thought the purpose was to sample the
light mantle?
CC I - We talked to them about that, but they - -
LMP-EVA We didn't sample light mantle at that last one.
- - ^ agree. I talked to them about that. But
they are so anxious to get to station k, 1 guess
they don't want to do it.
LMP-EVA Well, how about it, Gene? A little real time -
CDR-EVA I think we got to, right here.
LMP-EVA I think we got to.
05 22 3h ha CDR-EVA 09^, 5.1. You got your picture?
Lt^-EVA Yes. Okay, that's good enough.
CDR-EVA You happy?
Tape 96A/3
IMP-EVA We'll get the sample - anyway.
05 22 3^ 58 CDR-EVA Okay. 09^, 5.1.
CC Copy that.
05 22 35 02 CDR-EVA That's good. Jack. Sample is in h2 Yankee.
CC Copy that.
05 22 35 13 CDR-EVA And we are rolling. And give me a bearing and
a range to station h.
CC Roger. It will "be hearing of 100 and range
of h.6.
05 22 35 29 CDR-EVA Okay, We're now at 5-0 - 09U and 50.
05 22 35 33 LMP-EVA LMP frame coiint is 25.
CDR-EVA Was that 100, if, 6?
CC Roger, Gene.
LMP-EVA Houston, there aren't very many rocks that Just
sit on the surface. All of them seem to - to he
slightly buried to moderately buried. That one
looked like it might be vesicular. There's a
trench - linear set of craters .
CDR-EVA Hold it, babe. We got to do a little detouring .
LMP-EVA Okay, what we're looking for is 101 - -
CDR-EVA Yes. 100, k.6, I'll detour. I'll just get down
this slope. I don't see Shorty though, do you?
LMP-EVA Wait a minute, is that it? Is that it out there
sstraight ahead?
CDR-EVA Well, let me get down this slope.
LMP-EVA Something's dark out there. I think that's it.
CDR-EVA The - the dark - It might be right over there to
the left a little bit?
Tape 96A/i+
LMP-EVA Your left, yes.
CDR-EVA Yes, right over there. I think I can cut it right
across there. That's going to te ahout the right
place.
LMP-EVA Seems a little far from here - hut - maybe not.
LMP-EVA Oh, I forgot to take pictures again. Trying to
shade my eyes. That Scarp certainly is spectacular
gcmg up there hy Hanover, isn't it?
CDR-EVA It just rolls over the side, doesn't it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 22 38 00 LMP-EVA I don't know vhat else we can say about it, though
""^'^^ setting a good view of the
North Massif, and the cross-hatched lineaments
that Gene has talked about are over there , also
They seem to be a set that - that plunge about,'
oh, 30 degrees to the east and another set that
plunge about the same to the west. Plus the
boulder tracks, which we see occasionally over
there. And there are areas - boulder fields up
on the Massif Itself, such as we saw on the South
Massif. As a matter of fact, it looks like there's
one Just above where we may - where station 6 mav
be. Straight ahead of us there, Geno.
CDR-EVA Um~hum.
If I Change that heading, that LCRU comes right in
CDR-EVA
LMP-^VA I ^on't see any - anything like layering u. .here.
Although the upper boundary of those boulder fields
on the North Massif, and, as a matter of fact, on
the South Massif on
CDR-EVA Tha.'s Shorty straight ahead of us, I think. Yes
yes, that's got to be it.
Tape 96A/5
LMP-EVA - - all tend to have a linear boundary.
the upper portion of the field; the lower portion
is strung out downslope. That looks like it might
be Shorty. Yes.
05 22 1+0 07 CDR-EVA We're at 9 - 099 , l+.T, Bob.
CC Okay, great. Sounds like you're just about there.
CDR-EVA Yes, I think we got it in front of us.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Bob, looking at the Sculptured Hills, I think
Gene's comments the other day about Bare Mountain
would apply. There's a small relief - or small
amplitude hummockiness to the surface. It's
formed by cross-hatch of - Let's say the slope I'm
looking at is sort of west-facing slope. So on
the other side of Wessex Cleft, it's formed by
lineaments going - plunging about 10 degrees to
the north and about 10 degrees to the south. And
the combination gives some hummocks that are quite
distinct .
CDR-EVA Well, you know it's hard to see a blanket here, but
that's got to be Shorty right there.
LMP-EVA Okay
CDR-EVA It's the only large - real large -
LMP-EVA We want to park. I don't think we'll see a blanket
down - -
CDR-EVA I don't either.
IMP-EVA It - Well, I think - At least we're going to see
where the break in slope is for the rim. My
goodness .
CDR-EVA Oh, look at the boulders sitting on that rim.
LMP-EVA It's different.
CDR-EVA It is darker.
96A/6
LMP -EVA Let's go over there.
22 1+1 k2 CDR-EVA No question. We're at 101, k.'^.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay
CC Let us know when you stop and where you're
CDR-EVA Which rim do you want to park on?
LMP -EVA Well, I think we ought to park over here near that
big "boulder.
CDR-EVA Yes - yes, if I can get up there. I think I can.
LMP-EVA You can swing in, you know, and Just park parallel
to the - Of course, that will put them looking back
What - Can you park any direction?
CDR-EVA Well, yes, but Oii5 gives me a good - Let me - I'll
work on it.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Let me get up there slowly. I'll put them on this
low saddle here. Ol+5 vill give them a good heading
LMP-EVA Shorty is a crater, the size of which you know.
It's obviously darker rimmed, although the fragment
population for most of the blanket does not seem
too different than the light mantle. But inside -
Whoo , whoo , whoo !
CDR-EVA Man, are you going to get a picture now.
LMP-EVA Oh, yes.
CC We can hardly wait .
CDR-EVA That's about as far as I want to take it i
CC Okay. And when you stop and get off, give me word
and I'll read you up some revised plans for
station U.
Tape 96A/7
05 22 h2 57 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, we're heading OUl; bearing is 102;
distance, 5.1; and on the range. Amp-hours
are 92, 90, 102. And 128 on the batteries. Off-
scale low on the fronts, and off-scale low on the
rears .
CC Copy that. And did I understand i+.2 on the range.
Gene?
CDR-EVA Yes sir!
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA I don't know whether you're wrong, or we are, but
CC Sounds like an interesting crater. In any case.
CDR-EVA. - - this is an impressive one.
LMP-EVA Wait until you see the bottom of it .
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, Houston. Shorty is clearly a darker rimmed
crater. The inner wall is q^uite blocky over - but
except for the western portion of it, which is less
blocky than the others. The floor is hummocky, as
we thought it was in the photograph. The central
peak, if you will, or central mound, is very blocky
and Jagged. And the impression I have of the other
mounds in the bottom is that they may - they look
like Scarp masses that may have come off the side.
CC Okay; copy that and - -
LMP-EVA That's just what they look like. I'm not sure
that - They have a - they have a bench appearance.
CC Okay, and the primary priority - number 1 and
2. priorities - at this station will be saariples fro
the crater rim and the pan from the crater rim.
Over .
Tape 96A/8
LMP-E\A Okay, ve've got a large boulder of very intensely
fractm-ed rock, right on the rim, right near the
Rover. It looks like - it looks like a finely
vesicular version of our clinopyroxene gabbro.
It s obviously crystalline and has generally that
same appearance. There is, in one spot here, some
inclusions of a darker gray rock also intensely
fractured. The fracture systems, I think, will
show up veil in the flight line stereo.
05 22 k5 48 CDR-EVA Bob, do you have TV?
^° have TV, and you might brush the lens
lor us before you run away.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll get it. I've got to get my battery
covers cleaned.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'm going to take a pan while I'm waiting
for you. ^
CC And we're going to want the SEP opened and dusted
as well here so we'll be - switches turned off.
CDR-EVA Ooo-kaay. Ooo-kaay.
05 22 46 22 LMP-EVA Oh, hey - Wait a minute - -
CDR-EVA What?
LMP-EVA - - Where are the reflections? I've been fooled
once. There is orange soil]
CDR-EVA Well, don't move it until I see it.
LMP-EVA It's all over! Orange!
CDR-EVA Don't move it until I see it.
LMP-EVA I stirred it up with my feet.
CDR-EVA Hey, it is ! I can see it from here!
LMP-EVA It's orange!
CDR-EVA Wai-. a minute, let me put my visor up. It's still
orange !
Tape 96A/9
LMP-EYA Sure it is! Crazy! Orange! I've got to dig a
trench, Hoiiston.
CC Copy that, I guess we'd "better work fast.
CDR-EVA Hey, he's not - he's not going out of his wits.
It reaily is .
GC Is it the same color as cheese?
05 22 1+7 07 CDR-EVA Temperature on the SEP is about 100 and - temperature
on the SEP's ah out 102.
LMP-EA It's almost the same color as the LMP decal on my
camera.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA That is orange. Jack!
CDR-EVA Boy, this brush is getting harder to get on and
off too. But I sure don't want to lose it. Man,
I may start putting that under ray seat. Well,
zap me with a little cold water. Okay, the SEP
has been dusted. I think I gave you 102 or some-
thing like that .
LMP -EVA Fantastic, sports fans. It's trench time. You
can see this in your color television, I'll bet
you.
CDR-EVA How can there be orange soil on the Moon?
CDR-EVA Jack, that is really orange. It's been oxidized.
Go around and get the lunar sounder [sic] over
here ,
LMP -EVA It looks just like - an oxidized desert soil,
that's exactly right.
CDR-EVA Well, I'm going to clean their glasses so they
don't - so they know we're - Can you wait a minute
on that - on that pan you're taking?
LMP-EVA I already took it.
CDR-EVA So, I mean the television camera. I'll put you hack
where I had you.
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CDR-EVA Nov. I'll let you put your - right where you
finished your pan.
LMP-EVA You know - that orange - that orange is along a
line, Geno, along the rim crest -
CDR-EVA To follow - what? Circum - circumferential?
LMP-EVA Yes. Man, if there ever was a (chuckle) - I'm not
going to say it. But if there ever was something
that looked like a fumarole alteration, this is it.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me give you a gravimeter - -
05 22 h9 k2 CDR-EVA MARK it.
CC Okay, mark the gravimeter.
CDR-EVA And she is flashing. Oh, never mind. Bob. I'm
going to go to STATOBY. I've got to get my gnomon.
LMP-EVA Hey, I think we hit one of those things we've got
to reconsider on, Houston.
CC
Yes.^ The problem is we're looking at PLSS con-
straints right now, as luck would have it, of
course. '
02 55 50 15 CDR-EVA MARK it. Gravimeter.
CC Roger. Copy that,
CDR-EVA What's wrong with the TV? Aren't you watching it?
I't seems to have died slowly there.
CDR-EVA Well, stand by. Now, I'm going to give you another
STANDBY and another MARK.
CC Okay.
05 22 50 56 CDR-EVA STANDBY, ON, and -
05 22 51 00 CDR-EVA MASK it.
CC Copy that .
Tape 96A/II
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I've trenched across the trend of the
yellov - or the orange. There is light gray
material on either side.
GDR-EVA Oh, man, that's incredihle.
LMP-EVA Say, Gene, we're going to have to - -
CDR-EVA That's incredible.
LMP-EVA You need to get a down-Sun color - -
CDR-EVA That's incredible.
LMP-EVA as well as - I'll get my black-and-white.
CDR-EVA I'll get it.
LMP-EVA We also got to get that rock up there - that's - -
CDR-EVA Yes, we'll get that. Okay, let's start sampling
that trench. We've got to get - that's - -
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA - - That's phenomenal. Look at where the contact
between the gray and the -
LMP-EVA Yes. Right, and it's on both sides
CDR-EVA Before you disturb it, let me just get a couple
of closeups of that.
LMP-EVA Hey, can you get a down-Sun? I think your color
will be best down-Sun.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Go to f/11. Get a little closer, Geno , if you
think you're minimum.
LMP-EVA Come up. There you go.
CDR-EVA Let me get one more. Hey, you want any of this
bagged in a - in the can. Bob? Canned in the bag -
or whatever it is?
Tape 96A/12
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Stand by. They're debating that right now.
Are they?
Roger. Let's get the short can for some of that
and - -
Okay, the color is - -
Okay let us get the - let us sample it first, then
we ' 11 get it .
It's quite - it's - it's indurated.
Aah - Go hack and get that one.
Go get a new chunk .
I'll go get a new chunk. .
Give me that, and get a new one. Give me that.
Get some more.
I'm going to slow down here.
Yes, just take it easy.
I can't see into this.
I can't see when your shadow is there.
Can you get around on the other side?
Yes.
Because I can't see to sample.
Oh, Well. Yes, that's it.
See if you can get a sample right across that
contact too.
I will. Okay, hag that one.
Bag 509 has got the - the orange material from, oh,
about 2 to 3 inches down.
Tape 96A/I3
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Copy that .
Okay, we're suggesting INTERMEDIATE for you.
Jack .
Okay, the light gray, which is on either side - we
sample the - the - Want me to get some more?
Yes , a little more .
It's - all of this is getting mixed a little hit
with a - about a half-centimeter thick light-gray
or a medium-gray covering over the whole area.
Bob, the gray material that is adjacent to the
red material is in at 5 - how would I say 510.
Copy that.
I had it, and I can't see it now.
And the LMP is INTERMEDIATE.
Copy that .
510, Bob.
Copy that .
And that - and that orange band is about a meter
wide, I think.
About a meter.
You can't get to the end of it - bottom of it
though, can you?
I haven't been able to yet.
Okay.
Just to be sure, why don't we sample this side of
it, too?
Then I'm going to go get the can.
Okay - one .
Tape 96A/1I+
CDR-EVA If I can remember vhere we put it. Bob, where
did we put the small can?
LMP-EVA It's in the - it's in bag 7 under my seat.
05 22 55 itO CDR-EVA Okay. That's good. 511 has the gray from the other
side of the orange band. And the other side happens
to "be the crater side.
LMP-EVA That's right. North side.
CDR-EVA Okay. Why don't you look around a minute, and
I'll get that can.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to see - see if this goes on down
here as a zone .
CDR-EVA It looks like it's - ellipsoidal area if foot-
prints are any indication.
CO 17, Houston. We'd like to get the double core here
instead of the small can, - Double core, please,
instead of the small can.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LI^-EVA Did you want it in the orange?
CC Roger. That affirm. We can put cores in gray
soil all the time.
LMP-EVA Well, it's a vertical stratigraphy. Do you want
to go sideways a little with it? Or you Just want
to get it as deep as you can, huh?
05 22 56 52 CC I expect we want to get - let's go as deep as we can
in the orange, please, there, Jack. And the one
problem at this station. Jack, is not that
LMP-EVA All right.
CC we can . . . decide priorities between this
station or any other station. It's the fact that
we're running up against the walkback constraints
here in just a very few minutes, about 20 minutes.
LMP-EVA
Okay.
Tape 96A/I5
05 22 57 15 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, and the Tjottom will t.e UU, and the top
will he 35 .
CC Copy that. And after the core, we'd like for you
to go over and sample some of that - some of the
hlg rocks there on the rim, if you could very
quickly. That'll he the next order of priority
after that.
LMP-EVA We will.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir.
CC And I'm not sure whether your pan will look down
into the crater or not. Jack. But if it didn't,
we'd like to get another one from there. Hey,
there's the crater,
CDR-EVA It did. Yes - yes - look into it yourself and -
and then, I'll also get you a stereo pan before we
leave. I can do that.
CC Roger. That's some crater.
LMP-EVA Got your hammer?
CDR-EVA Yes. I've practiced too long on taking stereo pans
of craters, without getting one here.
LMP-EVA I got mine from right - Just right down there. Gene
So -
CDR-EVA What is that right there?
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA That right there.
LMP-EVA I don't see - Oh, it's a piece of glass, probably.
CDR-EVA Eoy, it sure is.
LMP-EVA Hey, how about right up here?
Tape 96A/I6
LMP-EVA You know that - we were aMost - we Just about got
(laugh) to the upper edge of this little ellipsoid
zone. I think we're going to have to - we've messed
up most of it. Let's try right over here.
CDR-EVA I've got a little piece of glass in my pocket.
LMP-EVA Bob, the upper portion of the core is going to be
a little bit disturbed, because we've walked
around the area so much.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA There was a little piece of black glass
LMP-EVA You may want to get up here - -
CDR-EVA solid black glass.
LMP-EVA Okay. That - did you get a - hold it, and I'll
get a shot .
05 22 59 26 CDR-EVA Take your picture. That's about as far as I could
shove it in.
CC Okay. And, 17, while you're doing that, was the
gray mantle over the top of this, or was this
showing all the way through to the surface?
LMP-EVA Ko, it was over the top. It was about a half a
centimeter over the top.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA He's getting about - about 3 centimeters a whack.
CC Very good.
CDR-EVA I'll tell you, it's a lot harder going in than
that double core was back there. It's pretty hard.
LMP-EVA It acts like it's inherently cohesive. It breaks
up in angular fragments .
CC Copy that.
Tape 96A/YJ
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An essential portion of the zone is - actually
has a crimson hue, or red hue. Outside of that
it's orange. And outside of that, it's gray.
Pardon me. Jack.
That's all right, take it easy. I'd offer to hit
it, hut I don't think I can, my hands are so tired.
I'm going up to max here for just a minute or 2.
Copy that .
Okay, let me hit some more. Ready?
Yes , go ahead.
Watch it - I'm afraid. Jack, it's stable enough.
Why don't you get out of the way? I'm afraid if I
leave go of this thing, you'll get it in the head.
Okay. Have at it. He's still getting a centimeter
a vhack, poor guy. Let's see. I didn't get a
locator, I "better get a locator. Oh, it's in the -
No, it isn't.
The only thing I question is our ability to get it
out. Man, that's really hit bottom.
Has it?
Yes.
Okay, do I have core tubes on me now? I mean caps?
Yes.
Caps .
Yes, sir.
And the rammer.
Yes.
Okay - only -
Tape 96A/18
CDR-EVA That's all the way down. But, I really
LMP-EVA That's it. Thanks, Geno.
CDR-EVA - - I really wonder about getting it out.
LMP-KVA Well, we'll give it the old college try.
CDR-EVA Yes, we ought to be good at getting cores out by
now.
LMP-EVA It'll come out.
CDR-EVA Wow! Okay.
LMP-EVA It wouldn't dare not come out - wait a minute - -
CDR-EVA Is there enough to hold on to?
LMP-EVA Whoops - Which side you got?
CDR-EVA I was Just getting this out for you. Let me - I
can get this side better.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA You ready?
LMP-EVA Okay.
05 23 01 57 CDR-EVA Go. Okay, pull slowly. Slowly so I can cap it
all right. Let me get a cap.
LMP-EVA Okay,
CDR-EVA Okay. Hold it - hold it - let me get a cap.
LMP-EVA All right, get the cap.
CDR-EVA Okay. Now, wait a minute.
LMP-EVA Are you ready?
CDR-EVA Okay, very slow. Even the core tube is red!
LMP-EVA Look at that!
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Even the core is red! The "bottom one's "black -
black and orange, and the top one's gray and
orange !
The fact is, the "bottom of the core is very black
compared to anything we've seen.
Hey, we must have gone through the red soil because
it's filled, but it's filled with a black material.
Let me see , Gene.
Dark gray, almost a very very fine grained - -
That might be a magnet - magnetite.
Fantastic .
I got it.
Fantastic.
Go ahead.
Okay.
But it, it, it -
Let me - God, it is black isn't it?
Yes. I've got to get it so I can get the - Boy,
it is black and is it contrasted to that orange
stuff. Very black. Well, not very black. It's
a good dark gray. Very dark bluish gray.
Yes - contrast .
Okay, turn that thing so I can push this cap a
little bit. Just turn -
Which way?
Either way. Just turn the whole tube.
Oh, okay.
Tape 9Gk/20
CDR-EVA It's just easier to turn the tube than my hand
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
05 23 03 1^ CDR-EVA some more. I don't vant this cap to come off.
Okay. I'm going to INTERMEDIATE cooling. Okay.
Now you don't have any caps, so let's take this
hack to the Rover.
LMP-EVA Where's the hole?
CDR-EVA Why don't you take a picture of the hole, while
you've got a camera there?
LMP-EVA Be careful with that.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CC The caps are in SCB-J. They're under the LMP seat.
LMP-EVA Well, the hole's most - the hole's mostly in
shadow.
CG And, IT
CDR-EVA Yes, I got them Bob.
05 23 03 U2 CC - - And, IT, so you're at a spot -we'd like - We
have to be leaving here - not like - we have to be
here in Ik minutes on the move because of walkback
constraints. And we'd like to get a quick sample
of the basalt up there on the rim, and Gene's
stereo pan, and then press on. And I emphasize
that the walkback constraint we're up against in
lU minutes - 13 now.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I'll get a sample - I'll doc - I'll
sample it by hand. But it'll be documented. And
I'll get it in a bag in a minute since I don't
have any.
CDR-EVA Come back this way when you do. I need that
rammer again.
LMP-EVA Oh, okay. Well, I better come there first, I guess.
Tape 96A/21
CDR-EVA Well, I don't need it right this second
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Why don't you leave the core there Gene, and you
can take the stereo pan while Jack's getting that
sample. And then you can get together and ram the
core home .
CDR-EVA Okay. Boh, the hottom of the upper core is also
dark .
CC Copy that. Sounds a little thin.
CDR-EVA And, like you might expect, the top of the bottom
core is dark, too.
CC How about that .
LMP-EVA . . .
LMP-EVA It - If I ever saw a classic alteration halo around
a volcanic crater, this is it. It's ellipsoidal.
It appears to be zoned. There's one sample we
didn't get. We didn't get the more yellowy stuff,
we got the center portion -
CDR-EVA Let me get those caps, Jack. What's - That's
what's holding it. Holding it from coming out.
LMP-EVA Steal a bag.
CDR-EVA Okay
05 23 06 10 LMP-EVA Okay, the - I got it. Basalt is in bag 512.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA I'm getting in your bag here Gene. Got it. Okay.
CDR-EVA Jack, our lock is on the outside here, so we ought
to watch this gage.
LMP-EVA
Wiiat happened?
Tape 96a/ 22
05 23 07 00 CDR-EVA Wot going to worry about it. This lock is on the
outside of that lever lock - out there. You'll
see what I mean when you look at the lock. Okay,
I'm going to go get my pan.
IMP -EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA The cores are not rammed yet . You want to ram
them while you're here?
LMP-EVA What did you do with my extension handle"^ Oh
it's -
CDR-EVA Here. And if you want to ram them - -
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA - - there you are. They're not rammed.
MP-EVA I'll get them.
05 23 07 31 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going several meters around to the
east and towards the south to get this pan.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And I - I'm going upslope. I'm circum - I'm - on
the circum - Oh, you know, on the rim. And I'm up.
Oh, that ought to he a beautiful shot, if I could
see what my settings are.
05 23 07 57 LMP-EVA Okay, the lower core is chucky-Jam full.
I don't think I've budged that thing.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CO Okay, and. Jack, I copied - aside from three trench
samples, I copied one single rock - one single bag
of Dasalt samples. Is that correct?
05 23 08 35 LMP-EVA That's right. 512.
CC Copy that.
Tape 96A/23
05 23 08 37 CDR-EVA Hey, Bo"b, from vhere I am, about 100 meters
around the west side of the rim of this crater, the
mantle on the inside of the rim turns from this gray-
material we've been sampling - sampling in here -
to a very dark gray material. And there's a lot
of ... stuff that goes down - radially down into
the - into the pit of the crater.
CC Okay. Copy that. Outstanding.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, those cores didn't feel like they - the
follower went down at all.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Shoiadn't it have gone a little bit?
CC Not necessarily, if it's pretty compact stuff.
You were having a hard time getting it in.
LMP-EVA Well, I thought there was a little space up there,
but maybe I just didn't feel it.
CC Hot very much - -
LMP-EVA I don't think there's much danger of them coming
apart •
CC Okay. Great.
CDR-EVA I got to take a couple of more pictures at that
contact slope over there. I know - you can't see
it from where you are. Jack, but I guess we got
to leave. Otherwise it woiold be nice to sample
that dark stuff up on top.
CC We need you guys rolling in T minutes.
CDR-EVA We can get a spool - oh, I bet I'm out of filmi
Well, I got them all anyway, Bob. I'm at 162.
I'm out of film. That stuff - and you're looking
at me with the camera - that stuff is up toward
that boulder, around that - about as far away from
that boulder on the other side as we are on this
side. And we want a hack at that boulder, too.
Jack, let's see if we can't get that boulder,
anyway.
Tape 96A/2li
CDR-EVA But I don't have any film.
CC Guys, ve don't have that much time.
CDR-EVA I know. Boh, I know. There's a lot of little
pieces - not a lot - hut enough that I've seen
five or six of them. Little pieces of ohsidian-
like glass. I got one in my pocket. Unbagged.
Undocumented. This boulder that you were looking
at with the TV. I'm going to take a sample.
Undo cumented .
05 23 11 00 LMP-EVA I got it I I got it!
CDR-EVA Oh, you got it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Yes .
LMP-EVA Let's go.
CDR-EVA I'm sorry, I didn't know you got that. Bag hGl
has another sample of the - of basalt that I
picked up right near where we dug the trench.
CC Copy 561 [sic].
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm going to give you something with
the - I'm going to give you something with the TV.
I want to show you where that dar - dark material
starts .
LMP-EVA Hold still, now.
CDR-EVA As you - okay. As you look at the inner rim -
as it goes down (cough) to the right - you see a
lot of boulders - a lot of rocks that are protruding
out. Where that rock pattern thins out, ^ust
beyond that is an orange - a visible orange radial
pattern, and then beyond that is a definite change
in albedo where you get the gray material, and a
definite change in the number of - of rocks on
the slope.
CC
Gene , Roger .
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05 23 12 09 CDR-EVA And that particular
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA material can
CC And if - -
CDR-EVA - - and that particular material - that par - Let
me finish. Bob! That particular rim material
there continues around to the due north, and then
there's a drastic change again where you see the -
the inner rim completely terraced with this boulder
fill.
CC Okay, copy that. Gene - -
CDR-EVA And I can't bet on it, but I can see it - -
CC - - and you can talk about it when you get home.
CDR-EVA Okay. As long as you're happy, I am.
LMP-EVA Wait, Gene. Wait, wait, wait.
CDR-EVA I got to get the filjn changed. Jack
CC All right. Gene, change the film at the next - -
CDR-EVA ...
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC - - station. We can save time that way.
CDR-EVA All right.
CC And we would like the SEP turned on before you
leave - ■
CDR-EVA We did that.
CC and we'd like EP number 1 taken, Jack, so you
can deploy that at Victory.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay. I'll get - I'll get your scoop for
ycu. Have you been leaving it cocked like that?
Tape 96A/26
CDR-EVA Yes. Of course, we haven't heen taking any SEP
measurements, and I don't know what difference
it makes .
LMP-EVA Okay, everything is locked on, I guess - How are
you reading. Bob?
CC We've been reading you loud and - -
CDE-EVA It's 70, 012, 501; 67O , 012, 501.
CC Okay, we copy that, Geno , and -
CDR-EVA Okay, got the -
CC Charge number 1 and - -
LMP-EVA We got the gnomon, we got the rake - -
we need the SEP on - -
CDR-EVA SEP on. Jack? I'll get charge number 1 for you.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll get the SEP on.
CDR-EVA I'll just hand it to you.
CC And what's your frame count. Gene - Jack?
SC Charge number 1.
05 23 11* 07 LMP-EVA Okay, power-power's on, recorder's on, the
temperature is 112.
CC I copy that.
LMP-EVA Can you get it, Geno?
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA You get in - I'll Hand it to you.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA And then I'll offer to get the TV.
CC And, Jack, what's your frame count, please?
Tape 96A/27
LMP-EVA Wait, Bot , I can give you that on the Rover.
CC Okay. I thought you were on there.
05 23 lU liT CDR-EVA Okay, camera MODE svitch is 1 - MODE switch is 1;
camera's going APT - camera's going AFT. Well, I
guess that's the breaks of life. Low gain on SEP
when I get on, I'll give you - this when you're
ready. First thing I got to do. Boh, is change
film at the next station.
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA And, Bob, LMP is at 75.
CC Say again, there. Jack, I - I missed that.
LMP-EVA 75 .
CC Copy that. Thank you.
CDR-EVA I must be getting fatter, you know it.
LMP-EVA Fatter?
CDR-EVA Well -
LMP-EVA Depends on how you get in. Where's your hammer?
CDR-EVA Okay, we got a flag on the Rover.
LMP-EVA Your hammer's caught again.
That's all right. We got a flag on the Rover, and
I'm reading 136 on battery number 2.
Say again on that one. Gene.
I'm reading I36 - make that 132 on battery number 2,
and we did get a flag.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, I'm going to make a very sharp right
turn here because I do not want to go down that
hill. Okay. We're moving, Houston.
CDR-EVA
CC
05 23 16 03 CDR-EVA
Tape 96k/
05 23 16 25 CC Roger. You're moving exactly 37 seconds early.
n
:DR-EVA Early? I could have got - gotten that dark mantle
on the side of that crater. That's all it would
have taken me.
LMP-EVA So you saw a radial orange, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, it was radial, Jack. You could see it very -
It'll he in the pictures. Oh, man, I can't drive
into that heading. Let me get my - -
LMP-EVA That was on the inside of the crater?
CDR-EVA On the inside rim of the crater.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's where the surface ... keeps slumping
off so it's exposed, probahly.
CC Quite a station, men. We thought - -
CDR-EVA I'm going to get my . . . Okay. I'm MIN .
- - station 2 was a good station.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'm MIN. Man, I'll tell you, that - that
heading is going to put us right - Okay, Bob,
give me a - Dang - wait a minute.
CC The heading you should be generally taking
CDR-EVA Where we at?
^'^ toward Victoiy is 090, Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay, can you give me a bearing and range at
Vi ctory?
CC Okay. Stand by.
LMP-EVA Did you get the TGE read?
CDR-EVA Yes, I did - I get it read. They got everything,
■chat station - but not every-thing I'd like to give
them.
CC
Okay, it's going to be
Tape 96a/ 29
CDR-EVA Houston
CC 105 and 3.1.
CDR-EVA Okay. Man, I tell you that LCRU is terrible, when
it lashes into you.
LMP-EVA Well, you can always zigzag.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's what I've got to do. I've got to tack
into that Sim.
mP-EVA I got it.
CDR-EVA Okay. We got to go to Victory.
LMP-EVA Houston, I don't know what exa - I didn't have
time to really think at that station but that
could - I think based on having found the alte -
If I hadn't seen that alteration, and all I'd seen
is the - is the fractured block on the rim, I
might have - which looked like the stuff in the
bottom - I might have said it was just another
impact. But having all the color changes and
everything, I think we might have to consider that
it coiild be a volcanic vent.
CC Roger. It surely was different, anyway.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure how we - I'm not sure how we prove it.
We didn't have time to prove it.
CC We noticed. I guess that's the breaks of the
game, sometime.
05 25 19 03 CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, I forgot your numbers at - I forgot your
numbers at Victory. How about giving them to me,
again?
CC Okay. IO5 , 3.1. And it'll be a heading of O90
CDR-EVA Okay. Thank you.
CC - - that's the general heading in that direction.
CDR-EVA Okay. 105, 3.1.
Tape 96A/30
I guess we always have Station 9 to look forward
to, guys. That may be the same thing - We'll
prohalDly he out of time when we get to that one,
too .
CDR-EVA Nobody likes a pessimist.
05 23 20 11 CDR-EVA Hey, Bob - I note on those radiators - I have been
dusting the covers at every stop, whether that's
any help or not .
CC Okay; we copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, sports fans. We're still about on the -
well, I think we moved - yes, we moved - we moved
out into the Tortilla Flat area, I guess. Not
very flat.
CC That's affirmative.
CDR-EVA Those kind I can go through - I can see them
coming. 102, 3.8. And where's Victory?
CC Dead ahead.
CDR-EVA Boy, Victory is going to be subtle, I'll tell
you. Bob, how long we been out?
CC
Stand by. 5 plus 26, 5 plus 26.
LMP-EVA Hey - hey. Bob, I recommend that if we ever do this
again they let me get off and pick the charge off
when we want to deploy it. It really adds to the
fatigue of the hands.
CC I tell you - -
CDR-EVA Couldn't you just hook it onto your fingers?
CC We - we copy that. Jack. And Charlie's got a big
smile on his face here.
LMP-EVA Mark my words. There's Victory over there, I bet.
See that's the long edge.
CDR-EVA Yes, yes. I can't see over there, but
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LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA - - got too much Sun in my eyes .
LMP-EVA That's the right way to go. That'll be aoout it,
too .
CDR-EVA Man, I haven't seen - I don't think I've really
seen the LM, except . . . - -
LMP-EVA ... "big rock in front of you.
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA Okay. Well, you can't tell much ahout the country-
side going into the Sun, can you?
CDR-EVA Put your upper visor down. That's what - that'll
give you a whole different perspective.
LMP-EVA It doesn't vise very well. It's stuck.
CDR-EVA That's got to be Victory over there. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 23 23 03 CDR-EVA We're at 103, 3.U.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA That is Victory.
LMP-EVA We're still seeing the pit-bottom glass - the
glass-lined, pit-bottomed craters. How's that?
CC Otherwise known as - -
CDR-EVA That's geology-ese if I ever heard it.
CC - - the GLPBC.
LMP-EVA Took you a while, didn't it?
CC It's 11 o'clock down here, guys.
CDR-EVA It's 11 o'clock up here, too. Bob. There's a
square boulder - look at that one!
Tape 96A/32
LMP-EVA Yes it's square all right - or at least one side
or it 13 .
CDR-EVA t^ree sides of it are square. It Just fractured
that way - that's hy accident, looking at it. So
how do we get over here?
LMP-EVA Go left, prohably. And along the rim.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's where I'm going to go. Hold on.
LMP-EVA I'm holding, tfhew! If Charlie is smiling because
my ha^ds are tired, why did he let you give me - get
the charge off? Fine backup crew we got .
CC You guys didn't really mean to say that, did you?
CDR-EVA 106, 3.2. We're approaching the rim of Victory.
LMP-EVA And the LMP frame count is somewhere around 7 -
well, 8.5, maybe.
CDR-EVA That.. Victory; lool. at it go to the left and looX
on tlVie ""^"'^^
LMP-EVA Yes . Yes .
CC Okay; and we're picking
CDE-EVA We're at 106, 3. - -
CC - - on a Rover . . . , you guys - Copy that .
CDR-EVA 1 - 106, 3.2.
LMP-EVA Okay, let's see.
CDR-EVA Tell me where you want that thing and we'll get
a pan around it. j-x gci,
LMP-EVA Ok.ay let's - I tell you what - you see ri^ht
ahead of you -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA There's - i + t t -i
s^ir r^i 1^^^ ^ Pla=e you could
spin L?j a profile on.
Tape 96A/33
CDR-EVA Yes, I could do it - right up in here.
LMP-EVA And deploy the charge. Tell me where you're going.
CDR-EVA I 'm going , right here ; you could put it in that
hole. No, you don't want to do that.
LMP-EVA That's all right.
CDR-EVA Just pick a spot and take your photos.
LMP-EVA Okay, I've got them. Wow, go just heyond there.
Little bit more. That's good.
05 23 25 5^ CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, Boh, we're at IO6, 3-2.
CC Copy that.
05 23 26 Ok LMP-EVA Okay, pull - pin 1 is pulled and safe. Pin 2 is
pulled and safe, and - Boy, these are stiff this
time around. Push it in - try again.
CDR-EVA That ' s a - that ' s a big black box . Don ' t pull
it too hard.
LMP-EVA Stand by on pin 3, gang.
CC Copying that. Remember to push it all the way back
in. Jack, and start from scratch.
LMP-EVA I did - I did - I did. I remembered - I remembered.
CC Good, good, good.
LMP-CDR But now I can't get to the -
CDR-EVA Your hands are tired. Let me try it once,
LMP-EVA No, it's - it's not that. It's just - it's coming.
Got it.
05 23 27 00 LMP-EVA Pin 3 is out and safe.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA And look at the orange flag. Zowie!
CC That's what you guys were sampling at station h, I
bet ,
Tape 96Al3k
CDR-EVA Huh? Yes - it's about that orange, only a little -
not quite as bright. Same - same shade. Okay.
Okay, let me turn my switch on. Hey, Boh
LMP-EVA Wait a minute, wait a minute. Let me get that out
a little more.
CDR-EVA Bob, there's no question hut what that we're at
Victory.
CC Say again there, IT-
CDR-EVA It's the first crater that looked like I thought
it would.
CO Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. You ready?
IMP -EVA Let me change my setting here.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay.
LMP-EVA Good.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's get a nice Rover pan here.
LMP-EVA Okay, turn the other way first.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA . . . slow.
CC And we'll get a Rover sample here before you guys
leave, too, after the circular pan.
LMP-EVA We will.
CDR.-EVA Low enough?
LMP-EVA Yes ,
LMP-EVA Look at the light mantle over there.
CDR-EVA You can siire see it now, can't you now?
LMP-EVA Yes.
Tape 96a/ 3"?
CDR-EVA Getting your - your setting changed fast enough?
LMP-EVA I got it; yes.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, let's get our Rover sample.
LMP-EVA Okay.
05 23 29 01 CDR-EVA And the Rover sample will he from the same locality,
Boy, it's just a couple of meters from the charge,
isn't it?
LMP-EVA Yes. I hope I didn't put too much soil in there
for you. Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Rover sample works just as advertised.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Not had. That - bag ^3 Yankee.
CC Copy; h3 Yankee. And hov about a frame count
after - right now. Gene - Jack.
LMP-EVA I will. Stand by. You're jumping the gun
occasionally but not very often. 106.
CC Copy
CDR-EVA Jack. Okay?
CC 106.
05 23 29 57 LMP-EVA Okay. I guess we're ready to leave here, huh?
CDR-EVA Well, if they don't want us to stop here, I guess
we leave.
CC Roger. We're ready for you guys to leave there
LMP-EVA No, there's nothing else here now.
and we're pressing on toward station 5.
CDR-EVA Okay -
Tape 96a/ 36
LMP-EVA Gene?
CDR-EVA Okay, and I want to go at out 120.
LMP-EVA Gene .
CDR-EVA Yes?
LMP-EVA Gene, when you - can you swing out there and give
me one look down east - or north into Victory?
CM-EVA Yes I can do that, we can - I've got to go by
that way anyway. &
LMP-EVA North. Well, you know, Just swing it - point north
so I can look in there.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA I never got a good look at it. Well, it's a - it's
a series of three craters. There's some boulders
on the - on the Talus slope of the easternmost !
eastern slope of the west - eastern slope of the
southernmost crater, the one we're closest to
CDR-EVA Now how does that look to you?
?1on't\'°°'' ''"^ - ^^--'^ tne other -
of Z\ Z: """^li^ northwest end
of the V has a white block - white blocks on it -
P^fir" ~ ""^^ -ie^t at the rim.
And the northeast end of the V looks like it has
somewhat darker rocks.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Part of that is shadowed, but I think tney are
darker. And they look like about the as
down here near the tip of the V on this - -
CDR-EVA Got to he careful on that one, because there's
one sxopmg away and one sloping towards us.
LMP-EVA Yes, I know. I've qualified it.
05 23 3128 CDH-EVA Okay, we are rolling, by the way. And we're a-
-06 and - Well, we're still 3.1.
Tape 96A/37
CC
Yes. Copy that. Thank you.
LMP-EVA In the rim itself though, Victory is - is not
blocky. There a little - there is an - some
increase in fragment size, hut that seems to be
the result of some craters in the rim that have
gotten below the debris that's covering it. I'd
say that Victory's somewhat like Horatio in that it
has blocky inner walls but essentially a normal
block population on the rim.
CC Okay. And we've got a Rover sample going toward
station 5 at about 103 and 2.5.
LMP-EVA Okay. 103 and 2.5- .
CC Roger. And that'll be just a grid sample.
LMP-EVA They're - none of them Just grid samples. Bob
(laughter) .
CDR-EVA You see, you can't tell how deep they are until
you get up to them.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That one I could have gone through.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay; Station 5 is Camelot. Good old
Camelot . ( Humming)
CDR-EVA Look at the size of that one. That's another one
of those -
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA ... - there's another one on the right. Lookit.
LMP-EVA Seme of them have -
CDR-EVA Well, that one doesn't have any fragments in the
bottom of it.
LMP-EVA No.
CDR-EVA Looks like someone walked across it.
Tape 96A/38
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA I think that there's quite a variability in the
thickness of the dark mantle in here. Did you -
I for - I didn't notice us crossing the - that one
tongue of light mantle.
CDR-EVA Ho, I didn't either.
LMP-EVA I - we obviously did
CDR-EVA I think we did.
LMP-EA Right at Victory, but it didn't show up.
CDR-EVA Looking into the Sun. you can't tell any difference
anyway. However, I tell you, I certainly get the
impression there is a mantle. I would say that -
LMP-EVA Oh, I think so. I don't know what it is, but the
dark mantle exists. They're Just - the craters -
these craters are just too big not to have thrown
up blocks. And they're either subdued by the mantle
or they haven't penetrated it.
CDR-EVA And a lot of - and these blocks - -
LMP-EVA And I think you probably have both. Excuse me
Gene.
CDR-EVA And I - I'd say they've been subdued by the mantle.
That - that really imposes an impression on me.
LMP-EVA Yes. There are those that appear that way, like
Horatio, for example, or the big ones. But others
I think, are too young. They Just don't penetrate.
Particularly those that are big and have bright
halos .
CDR-EVA Well, now - yes, but the only ones that look
fresh and not enough to penetrate are these little
ones with the glass in then.
LMP-EVA Well, there's been some big - big fresh ones.
We'll - we'll look for one.
CDR-EVA Now there's one with glass in it, probably.
Tape 96a/ 39
LMP-EVA Yes. I think that one - that's one
CDR-EVA And without any blocks on it. That - that may not
have penetrated.
LMP-EVA Yes, Yes, that just has the - mostly the shock-
indurated rock - ... rock.
05 23 35 13 CDR-EVA We're coming up to 103 at 2.6 now, so we need a
sample up here.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. 103, 2.5, anywhere.
CC Roger. That's affirm.
CDR-EA Okay, let me - good. Let me slowly go to the
right here.
LMP-EVA Okay. Right out in that little inner-crater area,
right out in there is good. If you let me guide
you a little, I might get a rock sample. Whoa,
whoa, whoa. That's it.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That wasn't quite enough.
CDR-EVA Okay. Pick a point.
LMP-EVA Move - move ahead about - yes , right . Just - no ,
that's good. Straight ahead. Straight ahead.
Good, good, good, good, good, good, whoal Now
we'll give it a try.
05 23 35 55 CDR-EVA Okay, 103, 2.5-
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And that battery is still at about 132.
CC Okay. Copy that. We're allowed to go to lUo,
tonight .
CDR-EVA I don't expect we'll make it. I think we'll get
done before that. Save that for tomorrow. I'll
Tape 96A/U0
tell you those batteries deserve any temperature
they want today, after going - going up that - -
LMP-EVA That's - that's the soil.
CDR-EVA that Scarp.
05 23 36 27 LMP-EVA Okay. The soil is in hk Yankee.
CC Copy; kk Yankee.
LMP-EVA That block's too big. I can't get it. Too big.
Okay.
CDR-EVA Get your picture?
LMP-EVA No. Okay, got mine.
CDR-EVA Okay. What's the - well, we'll find Camelot .
05 23 37 01+ LMP-EVA And the - 125 's the MP frame.
CC Copy that. And just press on the same heading
you've been carrying there. Gene, and that will
get you to Camelot.
CDR-EVA We want the southwestern edge, huh?
LMP-EVA Do you want to go where Station 5 is , Bob?
CC That's my understanding. Jack. So press on towards
there unless I tell you otherwise.
LMP-EVA Well, but you were talking about changing Station 5.
I think Station 5 is a pretty good spot.
CC Roger. And I think that's where we want to go -
I'm just trying to verify that. You can go in that
direction, though. I'll get with you if it's not.
LMP-EVA Okay. It's probably the most concentrated boulder
field on Camelot.
CC Okay. You know where it is, and we think it's
about 092 and 1.6.
CDR-EVA 092 and 1.6. You know this country - -
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CC Roger. But you know where it is, so you'll find
it when you get there.
CDR-EVA is rug - is undu - It's different.
LMP-EVA Wonder where Horatio is?
CDR-EVA Well, we're going to run into something in a
minute if it's - it's prohahly right over that
rim on the right. Jack. Right off your right
hand at 2 o'clock.
LMP-EVA Right. I guess so.
CDR-EVA You know, it doesn't have boulders on it. It should
"be over there. That should he it right over that
rim. You know, I see why Al and Ed heid trouble
walking up Cone Crater. You - you could stand
right on the edge of the rim of a crater and not
know it was there.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Man, that was spectacular. It's color on the Moon!
mP-EVA Whooo !
CDR-EVA It was really orange! Can you see that color on
the television?
LMP-EVA No answer.
CDR-EVA I'll het they couldn't.
CC No, we couldn't see it, Gene. ... guys - -
CDR-EVA Look at the - look at the Sculptured Hills. Okay.
I'm sure glad I went up to take that second pan
to see that stuff go radially down into the center
of the crater at that contact .
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Yes , that • s good .
Hope it comes out.
Doesn't make any difference, it's there - comes
out or not. Okay. Sculptured - -
Tape 96a/ 1+2
CDR-EVA Okay. Look at - look at up - up the cleft over
there. You can see definite change in albedo now
between the North Massif and the Sculptiored Hills.
Lookit , right at - right up the - the valley.
Well, you can't see it - let me -
LMP-EVA (Laughing) You're right.
CDR-EVA You got - you got to see this. See that?
IMP -EVA Yes. There - but, again, that may be your
photometrous effects .
CDR-EVA Yes, one's an upslope ajid one's a downslope.
LMP-EVA Yes. Yes. Just about right, but it's supposed to
be darker in the - in the cleft you know.
LMP-EVA Well, I guess ... I've been on - LMP's back to
MINIMUM.
CC Roger. Thank you.
05 23 ho 18 CDR-EVA Oh, whoop, whoop, whoopi I wish I had a movie
picture of us driving.
LMP-EVA You're doing it - you're doing the driving,
CDR-EVA Who's going to
LMP-EVA Who you plan on taking it?
CDR-EVA ... centiiry. You're doing - Well, there must
be somebody out there.
05 23 kO ho LMP-EVA Bob, the fragment population - We're at 099, 2.0 -
is still about the 1-percent category of - And it's
hard to teU-, going into the Sun, what kind of
blocks you're dealing with. But - my - my guess
is most - well, more than a guess - most of them
look like they're slightly vesicular. And, in
that regard, resemble the gabbros .
CC
Okay , copy that .
Tape 96a/ i+ 3
LMP-EVA Many - there are - nov there is something - there's
a class of boulders that is flat topped and fairly
well rounded that is just about completely buried.
Only the - the - oh, not more than 5 centimeters
of it projects above the surface. We've seen
those off and on, both days. Remember, Geno?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA And they seem to be quite distinct. At least you
notice them. Now, whether it's just a continuation
of the mantling, I don't know. But - the - most
other boulders - the big ones seem to be - project
above the surface more than just that 5 or
10 centimeters.
CDR-EVA I tell you, the Sculptured Hills just have that
wrinkled old-face feeling.
LMP-EVA Yes. There are blocks over there though, aren't
there?
CDR-EVA There's blocks, but I don't see any concentrated
outcrops - —
LMP-EVA No .
CDR-EVA - - or concentrated masses of blocks up on the
slope anywhere - -
LMP-EVA Possibly
CDR-EVA like you did on the Massif.
LMP-EVA Possibly due
CDR-EVA Oh. Do you think that's Cajnelot or not?
LMP-EVA I think that might be Camelot .
CDR-EVA Look at that.
LMP-EVA Nice shot.
CDR-EVA Look at that. Right on the southeastern - -
LMP-EVA Now, wait a minute.
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CDR-EVA - - southwestern rim.
LMP-EYA Yes, yes.
CDR-EVA Yes, because Horatio's got to be on our right.
Well, wait a minute, doggone it.
LMP-EVA It's not Horatio, is it?
05 23 k2 h3 CDR-EVA Well, we're at 09k, 1.7.
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA No, I think that's Camelot. Horatio didn't - -
CDR-EVA That's too - that's too - -
LMP-EVA - - have blocks that far up the rim.
CDR-EVA - - let me - yes, let me look - look at the bottom.
I'll tell you. I remember.
LMP-EVA Yes. That kind of stuff's like Camelot dust.
These blocks -
CDR-EVA Yes, I remember. Yes, that's it. Bob. We're
coming right up at station 5- Right at it.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Only way to fly. Okay. You want to park up on
the rim so they can have a good panorama?
CDR-EVA Sure. I'd like to get a little on the other side
of those blocks, if I can.
LMP-EVA Yes, you better. Then they can look with the Sun
on them.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Because, otherwise, they can't see that other rim
over there.
Tape 96A/I+5
CDR-EVA Same heading. So, I'll be all right, there. Yes.
I'll get to the other side. Then they can look
at these blocks and those across the way. I got
to go around this block field, though.
LMP-EVA I should hope so. ... seeing Druid.
CDR-EVA Then you really - There's Horatio back there. I
can see Horatio now. Okay?
LMP-EVA Looks just like it did before.
CDR-EVA So , we came right where we were supposed to .
LMP-EVA All the blocks look very much the same in the wall
of Horatio.
CDR-EVA There's a path through -
LMP-EVA Watch it. Watch it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Well, that's a test.
LMP-EVA That was a good one.
CDR-EVA That was a good test. Didn't let any air out of
that tire, did it?
LMP-EVA Wo, I don't think so.
CDR-EVA Talk about a block field!
LMP-EVA I think my guess of 30 percent was reasonably good
before. I - Where are you going to park. Right
over there?
CDR-EVA I'll park right over here, so that they can look
in it.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. Yes. I got to head Oi+5, so I head right into
those blocks .
IM>-EVA Oh, you still got to turn, remember?
CDR-EVA Yes, that's why I want to leave myself a little
room over there.
Tape 96a/ 46
LMP-EVA Oh.
05 23 15 CDE-EVA Okay, Bob. We're stopped. 086 and l.h.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Not very level for the gravimeter. What's their
limit?
CDR-EVA I don't know, but it's taken a couple better than
this .
LMP-EVA Hey, I got to change film.
CDR-EVA Let me get things going here.
LMP-EVA I think I can get by this station without it.
CDR-EVA Hov's our time. Bob?
CC Stand by. We're talking about that now. You've
got - Stand by. You've got 25 minutes at this
station, guys. We've given you somewhat of an
extension here. You're using up some of it back
at the LM, but we've given you - I've given you
somewhat of an extension. You've got 25 minutes
at this station. The primary priority will be
subfloor documented samples, and then subfloor
rake soil. As you can imagine.
LMP-EVA Okay.
As you get off, we'd also like to open the SEP and
again get back to COOL.
Okay. You wanted to turn it OFF.
That's affirm
CDR-EVA Turn it off.
CC - - Turn it OFF, open, dust
CDR-EVA You want it off?
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CC
the same thing we've been doing to it all aft -
all evening.
Tape 96A/Ut
LMP-EVA Well, it's midday here, Bob.
CDR-EVA Leave it open and I'll dust it. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh, the temperature - they'd like to know.
05 23 h7 01 CDR-EVA Temperature is still about 112.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You know, the thing I - you know the thing I dread
most? About closeout?
LMP-EVA What's that?
CDR-EVA Is dusting you.
LMP-EVA Yes, I'm not going to be able to do much today
I don't think.
CDR-EVA Well, you know, we don't have nearly as much dust
on - because yesterday we were wallowing around
m It. Today, we're -
LMP-EVA Who? Me!
CC Okay, and. Gene, if you're not off the Rover, how
about the rest of the Rover readouts?
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm off, but I'll get them for you.
I m sorry. I look at them, and they all look good
to me. And it - you know. I keep forgetting to
give them to you.
LMP-EVA Bob I have 135 frames. I think I can finish the
station, don't you?
CC
Yes, probably.
05 23 U8 08 CDR-EVA You know that SEP isn't get much - well, it's
getting a little on it, but those mirrors don't
clean off as nice as the - as the LCRU mirrors.
Tape 96A/U8
LMP-EVA Okay, Bol). This looks Just like our old friend,
the pyroxene galabro vith the shiny ilmenite plate-
lets in the vugs and partially recrystallized
vesicles. The textural variations are planar, and
they're primarily - sutplanar In the concentrations
of vesicles .
CDR-EVA Jack, I'm going to put this brush under my - jny
seat. It's just getting too hard to get off that
place up there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Boh, what magazine?
CO Magazine Delta.
LMP-EVA Wa - vatch yourself through here, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes. Delta, huh?
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA Okay. Delta - Bravo. There's Delta. Boy, this is
certainly a uni - subfloor, as we mapped it. It's
certainly a uniform - uniform rock type. I'll
tell you. The only variation - are those gray
zones which are - just seem to be either finer or
the absence of vesicles. Boy, I'm nose to nose
with a piece of it right now.
CDR-EVA Say, Bob, where can I get a new set of bags?
CC Okay, you want - The new bags, they'll be under
Jack's seat.
LMP-EVA There's some under - Under my seat, there's some
Geno .
CDR-EVA Okay. Just loose?
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 23 50 37 LMP-EVA Here I am, folks, in the middle of a boulder field.
Just minding my own business. There - I don't know
whether I mentioned it. The texture - mineral
texture - is - appears to be subophitic to - sort
Tape 96a/ 1+9
of like - like a good diabase, although a little
coarser. But it's unquestionalDly organized with
that variation in vesicle concentration.
CDR-EVA Starting on frame k. Bob.
CC Copy that. Gene.
CDR-EVA Jack, I've got to get new hags. I've only got
one left, and you don't have any, I don't believe.
LMP-EVA I don't have any.
LMP-EVA Bob, there - I have the impression that these
blocks are buried up here. That the mantle does
exist, even on Camelot. There are a few blocks
that are lying out on the - looks like they're
lying more less on the surface, but you might -
you can attribute those to - to craters that have
disrupted the block field.
CC Okay; good observation. Jack.
LMP-EVA The big ones seem to be projecting out of the -
the big ones seem to be projecting out of the
meuitle .
CC Okay. Do you see any such mantle on - -
LMP-EVA Although I can't see how the mantle in here could
CC on top of them.
LMP-EVA It's not as - No, I don't. What's there seems to
be what could have been knocked up there.
CC Okay. Understand.
LMP-EVA I see a place where - I see a place where I think
we can skim some off the top of a rock, which I
think we probably ought to do.
CC
Okay.
Tape 96a/ 50
LMP-EVA But it - I don't have the impression of draping,
so niuch as I have Just of burial. And I have a
feeling that the zap-pitting process just has
cleaned these boulders off - of anything that may
have been on top of them, in excess of what's
around them, right now.
CC
0^a.y, you're talking about
LMP-EVA Also, like Horatio, the - Go ahead.
CC You're talking about mantle - blocks - then mantle -
and then cleaned off by zap pits, in other words.
05 23 53 38 LMP-EVA That's right. Most of the rocks seem - that seems
to be what has happened all over the Moon that
we've looked at. But the rocks are always cleaner
than the - than the surface, of course. The - the
far rim of Camelot - you can see - fact is every-
where but where we are and on the rim near the LM -
the - there seems - the rim seems to be completely
covered or, at least, the blocks don't show through.
They show up in the wall but not at the rim. That's
much like Horatio, but not to the extreme that we
saw at Horatio. I'd say, at Camelot, the mantle
IS - oh, maybe - at the most - the rim thickness,
if that's mantle, is on the order of a half of
what we saw at Horatio.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA The pan should let you measure that - Well, we
didn't get a pan at Horatio, but we got some Rover
shots of it. But you may be able to come -
quantify that a little bit.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA How coming, Geno?
CDR-EVA Oh, I've got new bags. I've got new mags. I've
got everything cleaned up and -
05 23 55 00 CDR-EVA MARK, gravimeter.
CC Copy. Mark that.
Tape 96a/ 51
LMP-EVA Here's a - here's a nicely structured rock that we
probably ought to work on here. Structured again
in the vesicle concentration. And then I think we
ought to try to get - right over there, we can get
mantle.
CDR-EVA Hey, I'll tell you what impresses me about some of
these rocks. There's a lot of - they may be zap
pits - I guess you looked at them closer than I
did, but there sure is a lot of - lot of lineation
in some of that white - white material. Jack.
IM'-EVA But at what scale?
CDR-EVA Well, on a - on a - on a - on a visual-obvious
scale.
LMP-EVA Well, I mean the - Okay.
CDR-EVA I'll show you. If you don't - Let me see if it's
up here.
IMP-EVA The crystal grains are - seem to be linear, but they
are more or less random. Is that what you mean?
CDR-EVA No, they're linear, thoiogh. I can't - -
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA can't be really linear and random. There's some
rocks here that are - -
LMP-EVA No, I mean - -
CDR-EVA - - that are highly vesicular and there's others
that are not .
LMP-EVA That's right.
CC Okay, and a reminder, 17
LMP-EVA Gene, if this is what you mean, it's
CC - - you guys , that the primary priority is the
blocks and then a rake soil of the - of the white
subfloor soil there. And you've only got 15 min-
utes before we want you driving back to the LM.
Over.
Tape 96a/ 52
MP-EVA Okay. We'll get to work.
CDR-EVA Okay
LMP-EVA Let's sample this.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Let me get these two first and then ve' 11 go get
that one, because there's two different kinds
here - at least apparent kinds . One ' s a relatively
new fracture.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Boy, I tell you, watch when you back up. ... you
already - -
CDR-EVA ... told you.
LMP-EVA learned that.
CDR-EVA I've already cycled film.
LMP-EVA We need to sample the structures, though, in this
thing. We haven't really done that.
CDR-EVA We'll try and get a around-t he-corner
LMP-EVA And we've got to get - -
CDR-EVA picture.
LMP-EVA We need to get that stuff on the mantle, too. I
mean on the blocks.
CDR-EVA Yes. Okay, we want to get an around-the-corner
picture of one of those big ones, too. See if we
can get the structure of it. Okay, you get your
picture?
LMP-EVA Yes .
05 23 57 19 CDR-EVA Here's a piece right here.
LMP-EVA Okay, can you hand me a bag, or I'll pick it up
with a scoop, whichever you prefer.
Tape 96a/ 5 3
CDR-EVA Get the laagl Let's see if we can fix your bag
thing tonight.
LMP-EVA Okay, I got it. Okay, that looks like our - our
old friend, the gahhro, all right.
CDR-EVA That for a piece.
LMP-EVA U62 is Gene's fairly freshly fractured rock. Okay,
you can put it in the hag.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, here's another one right here. That one.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I can't squeeze these things anymore. Here you go.
Got a hag?
LMP-EVA Not yet,
CDR-EVA Okay. You in there?
05 23 58 53 LMP-EVA Okay, h63. Is another of the same variety. Wish
we'd started on that structured rock because we're
going to run out of time. Let's go over there
and get at least one off of it.
CDR-EVA Yes, we'll get it.
LMP-EVA Get the after. Whoops - Got it?
CDR-EVA Got it.
LMP-EVA Okay, why don't we -
CDR-EVA What did you have picked out?
LMP-EVA This - this - this in here with the layering in it .
CC Okay, guys
LMP-EVA I'll get a - -
CC - - looks like you'll be going in about 10 minutes.
LMP-EVA a flight line photo. Yes.
Tape 96A/5l^
LMP-EVA Why don't you get a flight line -
CDR-EVA I'm going to get that from here.
LMP-EVA Sort of northeast. Hov you going to go?
CDR-EVA I'll come axound from this end and go around to
that side.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll go perpendicular to you more or less.
LMP-EVA Boy, that one right behind you is ^ust vesicular,
hy conrparison, to a high degree - like three
times as much.
CDR-EVA Oh, I hope those hags weren't in the way of every
one of those pictures. Okay. Boy, I tell you
there ought to he a lot of permanent shaded
samples in here. Jack.
06 CO 01 17 LMP-EVA Okay, I got the down-Sun. Man! That's a hard
Moon.
CDR-EVA Just a little piece but that's - see -
LMP-EVA How about this chunk down there. Gene?
CDR-EVA Where you looking?
LMP-EVA That'd -
CDR-EVA I don't think that'll - that plate - piece?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I don't think that'l]. come off very easy.
LMP-EVA Let's see here.
CDR-EVA I'll try - here try it - you're over there. You
know I've worn the RTV off that hammer already.
LMP-EVA Yes, I saw that.
CC Roger, 17. Copy that.
CDR-EVA There you go; beautiful call. Beautiful call.
Beautiful call.
Tape 9Sk/5^
LMP-EVA That's why
CDR-EVA I wore the RTV - -
LMP-EVA That comes from 15 years as a trained - trained
hammer bearer.
06 00 02 18 CDR-EVA By golly, your geology training did come in handy.
You learned where to hit rocks.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 96B-IOOB/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 01 00 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 31
06 02 59 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 32
06 Olt 57 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 33
06 06 56 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 3k
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 9TA/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
06 00 02 36 Cm-mA Bob, 3 - well, k6k. Won't all go in there but - -
LMP-EVA That's all right, you can wrap it around it.
CDR-EVA I get it - no, I get it, babe. It's in there.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CC Okay
CDR-EVA Ok^, let's - -
CC - - Jack, and. now - -
CDR-EVA What do you - can we
CC - - if you coxild get that rake soil and maybe
also get the soil off the top of one of those
boulders that you thought you saw.
LMP-EVA Yes. Whew. I've got to have Gene with me since
my - can't carry sample bag, you know.
CC Roger .
LMP-EVA I probably can if I'm careful; but I keep dropping
them.
CDR-EVA These rocks here have an awful lot - a much greater
density of the white - white minerals in them, or
crystals, than I've ever seen before. Jack. Where
did we see these kind before?
LMP-EVA Well, when I looked at them right at first, that's
what I thought - but I think that the zap pits are
making the white stand out more. They're fooling
you a little bit.
CDR-EVA They might.
Tape 97A/2
LMP-EVA Because vhen 1 looked it with the hand lens, it
looked like a fairly normal gabbro - like some of
those that have crystallized with the mare basalt.
CDR-EVA Where are you? You ready to take them back - -
LMP-EVA I'm back over here. What I want is a sample of
this soil off one of these rocks.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's get that now and then let's get the
rake sample.
LMP-EVA But it looks to me like it's soil that's been
thrown up there rather than - This rock is about
3 meters in diameter and it - but it's one of the
flat surfaced rocks. It only stands about - at
the most - one-third of a meter high .
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA But we can get up about a meter from the - the
soil/rocks interface and get soil off the rock,
I think.
CDR-EVA Okay. See what you can do.
LMP-EVA Whoops, oh, yes; I got some soil.
CDR-EVA Don't kick up anything new.
LMP-EVA No, that's all right.
06 00 Olt 56 CDR-EVA \55 is that bag number. Bob.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, this is soil from a half a meter in. It's
about a centimeter deep and a half a meter in.
CDR-EVA Let's take that chip there that's lying on top
with the next scoop.
LMP-EVA No, I'm going to
CDR-EVA Let's take the soil on that. No. I was taking -
No. Okay, take that one then. Well, that's
another bag. Put this - before you pick that one
up, pick that little chip up -
Tape 97A/3
LMP-EVA Well - I don't - I don't want to get the chips. I
want the soil. Either that or a coherent rock.
CDR-EVA Okay, there you go.
LMP-EVA I think we better leave it at that.
06 00 05 ^+3 CDR-EVA Okay, k63. Pick that other one up and I'll hag
it real quick.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA That's the soil from on top the rock. And we're
taking a piece of the rock itself, which looks
pretty much like the other one. Boh. It might
he a little hit more vesicular.
CC Okay, and that'll be in h66 , right?
06 00 06 06 CDR-EVA You're right again. Here we are and I'll be able
to grab it with my hand. Put this away.
LMP-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Okay, the soil came from a half a meter in from
the soil boundary. We need to get a - let me get
over here and try to get a - one bag of soil that ' s
away from the botilder. I'm going to get hqt after
while I 'm here .
CC Okay, 1? - -
LMP-EVA Could you - could you - -
CC Roger. And the present time, we drop the raJte
soil, we'd just like to get the kilogram of soil
someTirtiere between the boulders - as open as you
can.
CDR-EVA My scoop in that?
LMP-EVA It will be. ... Okay, it is now.
CDR-EVA Oh, you want a kilogram?
CC Roger.
Tape 97A/lt
CDR-EVA From between the boulders?
CC Roger. That'll replace the rake soil sample we
were going to get . And we • d like you moving in
3 minutes.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Let's do it right here.
CDR-EVA Yes, right there. Let me -
LMP-EVA Oh, okeor.
CDR-EVA This '11 go - this will be a matched pair with our
soil sample, too.
CC Roger.
06 00 07 32 CDR-EVA Okay, bag 1+67 is where your kilogram is coming
from.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA Another scoopful.
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA That's - I'm sampling down to about 5 centimeters.
CC Copy.
LMP-EVA Get your hand down, please. I'm coming down to
you.
CDR-EVA Oh, okay.
LMP-EVA Okay.
06 00 08 15 CDR-EVA That's full. That's U67.
LMP-EVA Pinch her down tighter or that will leak out.
CDR-EVA Jfow let me get your big bag tight. Okay, let me
try to get a - Jack, you got a shot of where my
scoop was, didn't you?
Tape 97A/5
LMP-EVA Yes. Let me get an after of it, though.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, Houston, we sampled about 3 meters southwest
of the gnomon that was set up for the top of
"boulder soil sample. So it's a match pair, really,
in that regard.
CDR-EVA Don't forget your gnomon.
LMP-EVA I'm not.
LMP-EVA Now I need to get a pan - are you in a pan?
CDR-EVA I'm - I've already started it.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll go over near the Rover and get one.
LMP-EVA Okay, I got the gnomon.
CDR-EVA When do you want us to leave. Bob?
CDR-EVA Jack, do you read me?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Hello, Houston.
CC Hello, 17. Loud and clear. We'd like you to leave
immediately, if not sooner.
CDR-EVA Hippity-hoppity , hippity-hoppity , hippity- hopping
over hill and dale. (Singing) Hippity-hopping
along. Okay, my golly, this time goes fast.
GC That's affirm. Okay, and when you leave here - -
CDR-EVA Vlhere did it go?
CC - - IT, remember that we want to pick up - -
CDR-EVA I'm giving you readings.
CC - - EP number 8. Roger. We're ready.
LMP-EVA Go .
Tape 97A/6
06 00 11 23 CDR-EVA 06 - 070, 031, and l+Ol, 670, 031, and, kOl.
CC Copy that. And when ve leave we want to take EP
number 8 with us, guys. "We'd like the SEP turned
back ON and the blankets closed. Okay, Jack, I
guess that's your option, you may - -
LMP-EVA Let me . . .
CO stop and take the charge off when you get to
the distance or, if it's only a short one, you
might like carrying it in your lap,
CDR-EVA Jack, I can hold it in my left am on the seat.
LMP-EVA No, I'll get it. I'll get it.
CDR-EVA Okay, you want the SEP ON?
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA Okay, both DSEA and the other switch.
CDR-EVA You want the blankets open?
CC No, closed.
CDR-EVA Closed. Well, closed is - What happened to the
Velcro on that other side? I thought they
mounted that thing, so that
LMP-EVA It came off. Gene. It stuck to the Velcro.
CDR-EVA That thing they ... it. Okay, you got the TG.
We'll get EP-8. The camera's going.
LMP-EVA We made a mistake earlier and it's too late to
rectify it in carrying these charges.
CDR-EVA Oh, I don't know - -
CC Negative, Jack.
LMP-EVA We did. I wouldn't want - -
CC If you don't have it off, we could stop and get
off and get it, if you want to? Bur. this is a
short distance. You might want to carry this one.
Tape 97A/T
LMP-EVA That's right, that's right. I say the mistake was
made earlier. There's no prohlem now.
CDR-EVA Okay, traverse to LM, low gain 100.
LMP-EVA Did you turn this on?
CDR-EVA It's all on, all squared away.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Push that thing down and it'll stay. ... Well,
sometimes it will. Okay.
CC And how ahout a frame callout before you get back
on, guys.
CDR-EVA Got it.
LMP-EVA Yes , I need some new - Do you want me to get it
here?
CDR-EVA CDR's at 50.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA 170 .
CC Copy 170.
LMP-EVA LMP's 170.
CC And, Jack, it'd be my opinion, since you're just
going back over the same path, that you came up
this morning, it's probably not necessary.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll use it until it runs out.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA I am out of film anyway.
LMP-EVA But when you leave me at - Okay.
CC Yes, we'll let - we'll let Gene take some of the
photos near the bomb , on near charge , ...
Tape 97A/8
CDR-EVA Just jump up again and get your 'boiiib. Yes, there
you go. You got to ccme this way quite a bit.
LMP-EVA Yes. Up this slope.
CDR-EVA This seat is rising with you, for some reason.
There it is , I guess. You're all right.
CDR-EVA Up closer to you.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Let's go.
06 00 15 16 CDR-EVA Okay, the switch is coming ON.
CDR-EVA Okay, traverse to LM: 12 minutes, 085/l,l+.
That's - Man, that says 086/1. li to the LM, and my
checklist O85/I.U. We must have landed where they
wetnted us to.
LMP-EVA Just ahout.
CDR-EVA Hey, Boh.
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA You know where we landed yet?
CC Well, we think so. We've heen transsecting ...
positions tonight -
CDR-EVA It must he - -
LMP-EVA It must he pretty close .
06 00 15 59 CDR-EVA You het your life. I'm reading O85/I.U, and
that's what my checklist said.
CC Roger.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I guess mj impression and it's purely
pure interpretation right at this stage - that
Camelot is mantled by whatever has formed the
dark mantle.
Tape 9TA/9
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA It does not seem to te mantled to the degree that
Horatio is .
CC Okay, copy that, too.
CC And give us a mark when you're going.
CDR-EVA Oh, I'm sorry. Bob
CC And we don't have - -
06 00 16 58 CDR-EVA And we've "been going ahout - a minute.
CC Okay, copy that. And we don't have battery
temperatures there, if you could quickly give
them to us.
CDR-EVA Okay, I never did give you that. It's 110 and 136.
CC Copy that, good enough. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Never did get that for you.
CC That's okay.
LMP-EVA But I tell you, the inner wall of Camelot is -
the inner wall of Camelot to the east is cer-
tainly blocky.
CC Well , there were a few blocks where you guys were ,
too .
CDR-EVA ... mantle, too. Jack. Yes, well, I don't know,
you could see the outer wall, too. It's - Hey,
here ' s some Rover tracks .
LMP-EVA Hey, somebody's been here before.
CC Okay, and, IT, what we're looking for is deploying
charge number 082 and O.U on the range.
LMP-EVA Okay .
Tape 97 A/ 10
06 00 18 08 CDB-EVA Okay, we're at O63 and 1.1. We're Just about
abeam the eastern rim of Camelot. And there's
Challenger .
LMP-EVA Hey, hello. Challenger, You can even see the
ALSEP.
CDR-EVA I think I'll go this way. (Laughter)
LMP-E\'A Gee, it seems like a short day. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Well, I'll tell you, the time went fast.
LMP-EVA Okay, you've heard about this coiintry. Hey,
looking over there, though, there's no - we're
about - oh, 50 meters from boulders at - in
Camelot. And their appearance from this distance
is the same as what we sampled from 5. I think
we've pretty well identified the subfloor. Bob.
CC
Okay, sounds like we have and sounds like from the
very deepest - even from the bottom of Camelot -
It looks like it's about the same.
LMP-EVA It sure does. I can't say I understand it. But
that's the way it appeaxs right now.
CC You can't say what. Jack? Okay, understand that.
LMP-EVA I can't say that I understand.
CC Copy.
LMP-EVA Whatever filled this valley - it certainly was
different than the Massif. I think we've proved
that. And it, presumably, at least everything I
see indicates that it was an igneous extrusion of
some kind. Either that, or we're - the whole
valley's been tilted and we're looking at a - some
strange cross section, plansir more or less -
relative to the other mountains, of a crystalline
body that was formed at depth. But I don't think
that's likely.
CC
Okay.
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06 00 20 29 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
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LMP-EVA
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CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
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CC
Man, we've covered 19.3 kilometers. Jack.
Is that what we planned to cover?
That's outstanding.
I don't know. What did we plan to cover, Bob?
Stand by. But we've been everywhere we've plajined
to go, so, we must have gone Just about as far as
we've planned to go.
Yes , but it ' s a straight line . I don ' t know what
the wander factor was, but I'm sure it was pretty
high .
IT. 6, they're telling me. So we went a little bit
out of our way.
Well, it's all mileage.
0.7 and what was the bearing? 08 - 083?
082, I think, but we want l.U.
O.k - O.U, guys - you
Oh, O.h.
Yes , that ' s the range .
Yes, that's what I said, O.U.
But you want - you want to bear north, don't you,
a - little?
Yes, I want - what'd you say, 082, didn't you.
Bob?
That's affirm. That'll be close enough. It's
probably be right on your track, there.
Okay. Well, I don't make a habit of following
myself. I like to cover new ground.
Okay, copy that.
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LMP-EVA Watch out for that nev ground there looks like in
the - look at the Italian flag.
CDR-EVA Hey, there is one there. I saw the hox before I
sav the flag. No, I didn't, I saw the flag first,
I've got to admit it.
LMP-EVA Come on now.
CDR-EVA I got to admit it, I saw the flag first.
LMP-EVA The boss said you saw the flag first.
CDR-EVA I'm 082 and I'm 0.5. I'll Just head right in
towards the LM. Man, I want to stay away from
ALSEP, I see the hlg boulders, so I'll
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I 'm going to go around - -
LMP-EVA 0.5. Okay, you'll have to swing right after we
deploy, probably.
CDR-EVA Yes . Whoo .
CDR-EVA Did we ever get any glass out of the bottom of
those craters?
LMP-EVA No, we haven't, we've got to try to do that before
we leave. There haven't been any good - -
CC Sometime you'll have time to do that, I guess,
guys . I 'm not sure when - -
06 00 22 UO LMP-EVA Four,
LMP-EVA Okay .
06 00 22 k-J CDR-EVA ' Okay, 08, well, she just went to 1. Okay,
081/0. U.
LMP-EVA Okay, let's put It in that little depression
there. See right ahead of us to the right.
CDR-EVA Okay.
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LMP-EVA Can you
CDR-EVA Got joMT pictiores?
LMP-EVA I'm getting them.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Now Just swing into that depression and I'll put
it there. Beautiful. Okay. Oh, whoo.
06 GO 23 12 LMP-EVA Okay, charge number 8.
CDR-EVA You didn't get a picture to the LM then, did you?
LMP-EVA Yes, I did. I got several of them.
CDR-EVA Well, we don't have to take ar^ more, do we?
LMP-EVA No .
06 00 23 21 LMP-EVA Okay, antenna is deployed. Pin 1 is pulled and
SAFE. And, let me check that. It's dusty. Yes,
it's SAEE. Pin 2 is pulled and SAFE. Pin 3,
pulled and SAFE.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA I guess as long as it didn't go off, it's safe.
CDR-EVA Ooh, don't bang it. (Laughter) I don't care what
they say, that's a charge.
CDR-EVA You're having great luck with those.
LMP-EVA You're right.
CDR-EVA Okay, the LM was in the - approach shot, I believe,
let me - -
LMP-EVA Go ahead and turn around - -
CDR-EVA Yes, I got to go around anyway.
LMP-EVA This was I can get a running shot of ... - right
in the middle of it - let me get you - get them
both in it.
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LMP-EVA Okay, I ran out of film, too.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy.
LMP-EVA Now that's pretty veil located.
CDR-EVA Where is it?
LMP-EVA When you come axound, take a picture of the LM on
yoTir camera.
CDR-EVA I will. I'll take it right out the front looking
right at the thing.
LMP-EVA Yes, and give them a frame count. At ahout a 56 -
CDR-EVA Fifty-six.
LMP-EVA Boh, I've got the locator of the charge and the
LM all in the same order here , and I 'm one more
than what I just gave you. I can't look at it now.
CC Okay, one more than what you gave me at station 5 ,
06 GO 25 00 LMP-EVA . . . , Boh . You want me to go to the gravimeter
now.
iindersteuid.
CC
Roger. And if you guys will start out, we'll
drive you hy the ALSEP, Gene - Jack, and if you'll
get out at the ALSEP, we'll have you take a look
at the surfsuJe gravimeter and Gene can press on
home to the LM.
LMP-EVA
Okay.
CDR-EVA
Jack, I'm going to drive you in this way, and
then I'll drive all the way back around that one
geophone .
LMP-EVA
Okay. Shall I
CC
While you're to the north, you could drive in
toward the heat flow, towards that big rock, if
you can see that.
Tape 97A/15
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
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06 00 25 h9 LMP-EVA
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LMP-EVA
06 00 26 00 CDR-EVA
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06 00 26 38 LMP-EVA
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CC
Yes, well, okay; that's as good as anything.
Bob, you want me to get some ALSEP pictures?
Negative.
Okay, and Jack, you can stand by - -
I got a flag.
- - for a feedwater dump very shortly. Okay,
FEEDWATER, go to AUX, please.
I just got it.
Man, look at that mess of cable. I hope that
thing's working. Bob.
Every - Well, a lot of it's working, we've Just
got to try and see if we can't level this thing
tonight. When you get off there. Jack, I'll talk
to you a bit about procedures for that . And in
the meanwhile, it's my understanding - -
Okay; that's good. Gene - -
- - that the second UHT is not in the immediate
vicinity, where it's accessible, is that right?
No , it is , I cem get it .
Okay; if you can - -
Okay, and watch my heat flow over there, don't
trip over them.
Okay, I'm going to taJce a pair of tongs - -
Do you have any film at all?
No, I want your camera.
You want my camera?
Okay, Jack, you won't need - we aren't planning
on taking the ALSEP photos right now.
Tape 97A/16
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Okay. And, Jack, we're not sure you went to AUX
on yovir water yet.
CDR-EVA . . .
LMP-EVA I thought I did.
CC Okay, it's coming up, now, we see it coming. Jack,
don't worry.
LMP-EVA Gene, can you - Okay,
CDR-EVA You got what you want?
LMP-EVA Let me take the set of tongs in case I drop
something.
CDR-EVA Can you reach them?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA You got everything you need?
LMP-EVA Yes .
06 00 27 h2 CDR-EVA Okay, Jack's got my camera and tongs, and I'm on
my way.
CC Okay, copy that.
06 00 27 50 LMP-EVA Okay, I got a tone a^ain. Boh. I got a tone again.
CC Okay, what's it say? Probahly just your water -
. . . been huilding up - -
LMP-EVA I can't - I can't read my gages. Want me to take
06 00 28 15 CDR-EVA Well, we better take a look. Okay, I'm coming
over there.
CDR-EVA I just - I think I Just got my water tone. Bod.
CC Okay, that's right, also.
Tape 9TA/1T
LMP-EVA Okay, AUX water's ON. We got our tones - our tones
yesterday. Can you see anything?
CDR-EVA Well , not unless - Let me see , let me brush your -
Bend over. You don't have a brush to brush off.
Okay, no flags.
LMP-EVA Hey, wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Okay. You got no -
LMP-EVA Huh?
CDR-EVA You got no flags.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC You look good to us , Jack .
CDR-EVA Once more - a good look.
06 00 28 hh CC Jack, you look good to us.
CDR-EVA No flags. All right, no flags. Jack.
CC Okay, and. Gene, I think you need to GO AUX - -
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC if you didn't.
06 00 28 53 CDR-EVA Yes, I just did. Bob, and my water flag cleared.
CC Okay, copy that - -
CDR-EVA No, it didn't - not yet.
CC Yes, it's probably still coming up.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, just be careful of the cables.
LMP-EVA Okay, you want me to get a UHT, huh?
CDR-EVA It's right over there by the
LMP-EVA Yes, I know where it is - -
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CC If it's quite close, but if it's not, don't bother,
I think ve can probably try this by hand.
CDE-EVA No, it's there. Bob; he'll get it.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA You got a heading for me at the Rover, is 017
good?
CC 018 - 018.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA You don't want me to kick the LEAM yet, huh?
CC Negative .
06 00 29 5I+ LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I've got a UHT.
CC Okay, when you go back to the LSG, Jack, we first
of all would like a reading of where the bubble
is in the circle, whether it's in the center. And
what we're going to have to have, unfortunately.
Is to have the bubble centered in the inner circle
because the - this is, apparently, a requirement,
even though we didn't train to it, apparently it's
something that came up, and it's going to have to
be within the inner circle of the bubble. The
first thing we need to do is , when you go up there ,
is to see whether the bubble is in the center of
the circle.
06 00 30 39 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. That bubble is centered.
CC Okay. Okay, the next thing we want you to do is
put the UHT in the socket there, and move the
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob.
CC LSG from side to side
LMP-EVA Bob
CC - - do not pick it up. Okay, go ahead. Jack.
Tape 9TA/19
LMP-EVA I did not have to touch it, it is centered.
CC Okay, hut nov they're worried that it's stuck like
your gimbal thing was last night and, also, the
thing is that maybe - we maybe - something's hung
up inside, and by moving it we can jostle it free.
They do not want it picked up, but they'd like to
have UHT put in there and sort of have the instru-
ment rocked from side to side to again see the
bubble move. And once that is done, to then press
it down into the ground and again realign it and
put the bubble within the inner circle. Over.
They would also like to see if the gimbal is free.
LMP-EVA How much do you want me to - how much do you want
me to rock it? How far should I let the bubble
travel?
CC Basically, we just want to see it move. You - you
go up to the outer circle, that's - that's plenty.
And again, you . . .
LMP-EVA There's only one circle. Okay.
CC Oh, I mean the outer rim, the - the rim of it.
06 00 32 05 LMP-EVA Okay, I did that. It's still centered and gimbal
is swinging.
CC Okay, we copy the gimbal is swinging and we copy
you moved the bubble out to the edge of the bubble
level and come back into the inner circle.
LMP-EVA That's right.
06 00 32 2k CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'm reading O89, 20.1, 002, 92, 88.
Volts are 65 and 66. Batteries are 1 - l4 and
138. Rear motors are off scale low. Forward left
is off scale low and right is 210 degrees.
CC Copy that, What's the first battery temperature
there. Gene?
CDR-EVA First battery temperature is llU.
Tape 97A/20
CC
CC Okay, Jack. They apparently don't believe you
when you said you aligned it last night and they're
concerned the shade is not on 20 degrees. Copy
ll^t on that battery tenrperature , Gene.
CDR-EVA It is on - It's on 20, Bob.
CC Okay. In that case, I guess you're free to come
home.
06 00 33 28 LMP-EVA Well, what is basicaUy the problem with it?
They haven't been able to level it for some reason,
and they were afraid that the thing wasn't level.
They were hoping also maybe by moving it that you
might Jostle it a bit and it would come to level ,
but I think we'll Just have to think about it some
more. The first presumption - the easiest solu-
tion was to have it unleveled, which case we could
fix it this way. But I guess that's not the case.
We'll have to see what happens overnight. Give us
a chance to follow the tradition of coming back to
the ALSEP tomorrow.
Well, do you want me to change it's posl - it's
level a little bit - put it off level a little
and see if you can work it.
I don't think so. Jack. That doesn't sound very
good to me - -
Well, it might be air in the level bubble or
something.
Why don't you just leave it there if it's centered
with the level bubble within the inner - within
the inner circle there. That's the requirements
as far as we can tell, and we'll just have to leave
It overnight again. And why don't you come on back
to the LM.
Okay, Gene, are you at the Rover?
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CC
CDR-EVA Okay. Yes, sir. I'm parked.
CC
Okay -
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CDR— EVA Gave you my readings .
CC Okay. You gave me my - your readings and when
you get done, let me know, because the first thing
we want to do is work on the SEP a little bit.
06 00 35 00 CDR-EVA Okay. Stand by. Get TV. Okay. What do you want
to do to the SEP?
CC Okay, Geno. When you go back to the SEP now, and
let's do this first and get it out of the way,
it'll - you can probably do this anyway while
Jack's coming home. When you opened the blankets,
remember that at the back of the SEP there was a
piece of Velcro on the case and a piece of Velcro
Just above the - just inside the rear hinge on
the covers , and this is what you sort of peel back
when you go to remove the back end there so you
can get the DSEA out. You remember that piece of
tape there?
CDR-EVA Yes. That came off.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA That came off,
CC Okay. This is on the side away from you as you
stand facing it. Right?
LMP-EVA Oh, no. That's the side - Go ahead. Gene, I'm
sorry,
CDR-EVA Okay, go ahead.
CC
Gene, I'm - if you stand facing it, in the back
away from you is this - there's a strip of Velcro
on the case and there's another strip of Velcro
on the blanket Itself and this is the Velcro you
have to tear off or to unhook, as it were, when
you come to tear the blankets down to get the
DSEA off. Remember that piece?
Tape 97A/22
CDR-EVA Yes, but that's on the - yes, that's on the side
away from me. I'm on the LMPs side and that's on
the other side.
CC Right. That's on the other side of the top. And
what we're interested in, nimiber 1, is that piece
of Velcro still mated or when you open the blankets
to cool it , does that Velcro come open? Over .
CDR-EVA Well, that's the Velcro that's so full of dust it
comes open. Bob.
CC Okay, and so what happens - -
CDR-EVA Trying to stay - it's hooked - it'll stay.
CC Okay. Well, the feeling
CDR-EVA I don't know if you can see that but it's - Well,
you can't depend -
CC Okay, well, feeling is that
CDR-EVA Bob, I swung the covers and - they will stay open
about 150 degrees .
CC I - Stand by a minute. What you're saying is that
the cover actually stands up a little bit in space.
CDR-EVA Now, if you want the cover open, I can open it and
normally it should swing I80 degrees parallel with
the top of the SEP.
CC
Okay, but does that Velcro in back stay mated";
CDR-EVA Well, the Velcro holds - the way that we've been
opening it - it holds. Yes, it's being mated but
it - but it and probably it holds the covers open
150 degrees.
CC No. That's okay. What we're - talk - what the
concern originally was was that when this
CDR-EVA The Velcro
Tape 97A/23
CC - - happened, the front light was getting down in
the hack there and warming up the hack of the SEP.
That's apparently not the case. Over.
CDR-EVA No, that's not the case. The Velcro that came off
is the Velcro that helps the - keeps the covers
closed.
CC Okay. We were concerned ahout both pieces of
Velcro since the one had come off.
CDR-EVA No. The other one is still on and it still holds
in the back part of the SEP where the DSEA is in
the shade.
66 GO 38 22 CC Okay. I copy that. Okay. While we're talking
about this and I'll get back with you, turn the
DSEA and the receiver both to OFF, please. And
read me a temperatiare , please.
CDR-EVA 112 degrees.
CC Copy that. And I mark them both off, right?
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Boh, I just dusted it as clean as it'll get.
CC Okay. Thank you.
06 00 39 h6 LMP-EVA Hey, Bob.
CC Go ahead.
LMP-EVA I cheated on you.
CC I was sure you would. What did you do?
LMP-EVA I Just sampled the glass in the bottom of a crater.
I documented it by shooting the LM across the
crater at infinity and then shooting the crater
with sterep at 11 feet and in that cross-Sun pair
at 7 ; and then I s ampled it .
CC Okay .
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IMP-EVA Then I took a cross-S\m pair at 7 after.
CC I guess - I guess now gnomon is a LM.
LMP-EVA It's very fragile. That's right. It's very
fragile, and I double "bagged it. I don't know
whether we can keep it or not.
CC Okay. We'll hope.
CDR-EVA You may think about how to preserve it.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA While you're thinking, I'll put it on ay floor
pan, I guess. Okay, ^at do I have to do here?
CDR-EVA Get this bag off me to start.
LMP-EVA Get that bag off you to start with.
CDR-EVA Be careful of that sample there.
CDR-EVA Those are the cleanest battery covers in existence
on a Rover right now, I tell you. Oh, you don't
believe me - look at that.
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA They don't believe me.
LMP-EVA Excuse me. Move forward Just a little. And I'll
get your bag. Here you go.
CDR-EVA Now you're stuck down there, aren't you? No
you're not. Seems like you ... I may be going
nuts talking to that moving machine over there.
LMP-EVA Boy, I - we don't need any hooks; I'll tell you.
CDR-EVA I know it.
LMP-EVA Can you stoop Just a little bit.
CDR-EVA Yes, all that stuff is getting - There, it's fixed.
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LMP-EVA Get your hook back.
CDR-EVA Okay. I hooked my harness back up so I don't
forget that.
06 00 hi 50 LMP-EVA Velcro's closed. Okay. You know as you look at
those little sparkles In the soil we're walking
on and they change colors on you - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - - Greens and purples, iridescent. Iridescent
sparkles .
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll come over, and I'll iinload.your stuff.
LMP-EVA Okay. Now, we got more samples than we've got
sense - I think. Let's see here - you got - you're
taking care of the SEP.
CDR-EVA Yes, don't - that's all right. Okay. Hey Bob,
the battery covers - or the covers are open on
the SEP, rather.
CC Roger. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Oh, why did I do that?
IMP -EVA Hey, Bob, you think that glass sample would be
better off in the SRC?
CC We're still talking about that.
06 00 k2 kS CDR-EVA Wait a minute. Your core cap assembly empty. Up
and away it goes. And that's all closed. Check
your bag. Okay. Now, Bob, you've got to tell us
which one of these you want in the SCB and which
one you want just taken in because we got our num-
bers sill confused.
CC Okay. Go ahead. What we would like to do here - -
GDR-SVA Got it.
Tape 9TA/26
the closeouts, guys. Let me read this to you
first of all. In the SRC, we'd like the following
stuff along with - let's see - Stand by.
CDR-EVA Is this 9 or 6?
Okay, guys. We're going to follow an Apollo l6 mode
and put stuff in loose, because they'd like to
segregate stuff in the following way. Like to put
the long can and four core tubes in the SRC. I
guess it's going to take a long - going to take
a while just carrying stuff back and forth. But
they'd probably like to get this in, because it's
a volatile stuff. They'd like to get the long can
and three core tubes in the SRC number 1. And then
we'd like to get all the SCB-U samples in the same
SRC. Over.
LMP-EVA Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Yes . You want
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Three - three - three plus the long can; that's
four cores ail together.
CC Right. Put those in the SRC - -
CDR-EVA All samples from h.
CC All the samples from SCB-l*.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA These are k. You want to get the core tubes in
first, though.
06 00 hk kO CDR-EVA
Yes. I want to put these in. If you'd give me
the - Yes, I only got two hands. I'll come back
by the time you pick them out.
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CC Okay, and then, 17, do you guys remember where the
trench samples - the three trench soil samples -
which bag those vere put in - from station U? Over.
CDR-EVA Yes, let's see. I'm the only one who had bags, so
I bagged them and put them in whatever bag Jack
had. I think.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Okay, then that'll be SCB-U, so we'd like those in
SCB-U. And that - those are the ones that will go
in the rock box and that ' s in agreement with what
we want to do.
CDR-EVA Okay, give me those other two cores, if you've got
them. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Long can.
LMP-EVA The long can. Here's a - oh. Got it? It's
slippery.
CDR-EVA Yes, and we need one more core.
LMP-EVA One more core.
CDR-EVA Okay. That right now? Three core tubes and a
long can?
CDR-EVA Yes, got them all.
CC And then - Roger that. And then SCB-U - all the
samples in SCB-U. We won't bother to try and sort
them out, and then beyond that we'll fill them up
with samples from SCB-5. Over.
CDR-EVA Which one's that? That's 5. Let me get k, first.
LMP-EVA Here, hold this. I'll get it.
CDR-EVA Well, it's on the gate right there, just hanging,
I just put it there.
Tape 97A/28
CDR-EVA Four is the one I had on there at Shorty? Or you
had on at Shorty? Yes. You had it on. I don't
know, but they should have that logged. That's -
I don't remember vho had it on.
LMP-EVA Well, now wait a minute. I - I took the trench.
You held the bags, and I put them in you.
CDR-EVA You put them on me. Did I have k on at Shorty?
CC Yes .
LMP-EVA That's what they said.
CC That's affirm. That's why we want SCB-1* put in
the - or dumped into the thing. But it's a dirty
bag, so we jiist want to dump the samples in.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay. And you want 5 to fill it up. Okay, Bob -
06 00 l+T 27 CC Okay. And, Jack, it probably would protect the
glass a bit better if you put it in the SRC gently
with the other rocks there. But particularly if
you don't fill the SRC too full. But, again, we'll
be putting SCB samples in there to more or less
flesh it out if there's not too many SCB-lt samples,
LMP-EVA Leave a space for a sample, I guess. Gene.
CDR-EVA Yes, you'd better give it to me. There's not much
space, it's going fast. You really - -
LMP-EVA Well, can you leave one -
CDR-EVA Where is the sample?
LMP-EVA Well, it's over here.
CDR-EVA I'll get it.
LMP-EVA Ho, I'll bring it to you- I just - There's some
way to -
Tape 9TA/29
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Just set it in there. ... I'll "be delicate with
it. Take this bag back. Okay. It's in the
right-hand back corner of the SRC.
Okay. Copy that.
You're just about full - you - you got some left
in there?
I got some small ones and some big ones, too.
Don't fill it too full.
No. Hey, we got some big rock samples.
Okay, Bob. SCB-6 and SC - wait a minute - what's
in 6?
Six - probably nothing. But tell us - -
No, there's samples in 6.
Okay. You should also have SCB-8 under your seat
with samples in it.
This is what I sampled at - -
At station 3, maybe.
Six has the samples from - from - Yes.
Okay. Let's take up SCB-8 - -
We have more samples today than Carter - -
And let's take up SCB-6 with a ... and why don't
you dump out the Rover samples into SCB-6?
Well, one reason not to take 6 is I don't know if
I can get it off.
Okay. And let's save SCB-U because I think you
may need that tomorrow.
Four is on the rack, empty.
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CC
Okay. How about SCB-5? Is that only partially
emptied, or is it totally emptied?
CDR-EVA Oh, it's ahout half full. Boh.
CC Okay. We'll take that up with us.
06 00 50 08 CDR-EVA Bob - Bob, I've already - Let me tell you what I've
done. I've got SCB-8 full.
CO Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Let's take it up.
CC Roger. On that.
CDR-EVA It's got Rover samples in it.
CC Okay .
CDR-EVA But I can't get them all. They won't all be in
there .
CC Okay, 8.
CDR-EVA Okay. Bob, the seal was clean. It was clear, and
I got - I got your four cores - three cores , plus
a long can. I got Jack's glass. I got SCB-k and
a couple of samples out of SCB-5.
CC Copy that. Sounds great.
CDR-EVA Okay. Now where was I? You got me all out of
whack, here.
CC That's affirm.
CDR-EVA Core cap dispenser - Okay, you're clean cosmic
ray is done. SCB-5, yes, okay. Now, Jack, we've
got SCB-5 that's half full. What have you got over
there?
LMP-EVA Bring it over here, and I'll put it into 6. Six
is half - is a little more than half full.
CDR-EVA Well, this is a little less than half full. Okay.
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LMP-EVA That ought to make one full bag. Hey, these are
big rocks so they'll come out easy. Where's that
big, big rock we got? That's in one of those bags,
too. Picked up a big rock - here let me see if I
can't dump it. How's that for a lunar dump, hiih?
Perfect.
CDR-EVA I want to see if I can't dust - did you lock this
one over here? - No.
LMP-EVA Hey, don't lock those
CDR-EVA No, I'm going to see if I can dust them and make
them work easier.
LMP-EVA Boy, I'll tell you - I really had to pull. I
pulled harder than I like to in a pressure suit,
CDR-EVA See if I can -
06 00 52 15 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. SCB-8 and 6 are going up.
CC Okay, and I understand 5 will be - -
CDR-EVA ... go up .
CC - - on the gate .
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Bob. It'll be there.
LMP-EVA And 7 under the LMPs seat.
CDR-EVA k and 5 sill be on the gate. You know, here's a
problem for you tonight. You got ai^ way of free-
ing up these gate hinges that lock the bags on?
They're -I'm dusting them, but they're not going to
lock - any of them. They're frozen tight, just
about .
CC Okay. Copy that. We'll talk about it.
CDR-EVA If you do get them locked - if you do - if you do
get them locked, you may never get them off.
CC Okay. We'll give them something to work on
overnight .
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CDR-EVA Okay, I'm - I'm dusting them right now. But it -
I still can't free them up.
LMP-EVA Maai those axe heavy hags.
CC Jack, have you got the top of the hag closed?
LMP-EVA Yes, what do you need?
06 00 53 19 CC Okay. No. John thought mayhe you were still open.
We were worried.
IMP-EVA Oh, no, I latched them. I'll check them again
he fore I go up.
CC Okay, and we got no FSRs underneath the seat. We
xinderstand, Roger.
LMP-EVA No, if - I just checked and it's - it's all - they'
all in the bags. And the Rover sample bag is
empty.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Not nothing left.
CDR-EVA Bob, Bob, neither one of these bag latchers are
going to latch on the back. I dusted them, but - -
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA They're not going to work. I can't free them
up
CC We'll talk about it tonight
LMP-EVA We'll use the seat.
CC - - Don't worry about it now,
CDR-EVA Yes, we can probably - we can probably use the seat
We've got a little more room than we had. Okay.
Let me get something else done.
LMP-EVA I wonder if I ought to take a sample bag holder up
there to see if I can fix that, to see if it fixes.
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CC Roger, Jack. I'd suggest that.
IMP-EVA Probably ought to, huh?
06 00 5U 28 CDR-EVA Okay. Receiver's been dusted and blankets are
open; power is OFF and OFF. Okay. I'm going to
take the TGE off now, or dust it and then take it
off, and then just leave it there. Hey, congratu-
late Jose on that fender will you, because I think
he just saved us an awful lot of problems . He and
whoever else worked on it.
CC He mumbled something very humbly about a thousand
guys.
CDR-EVA Well, tell him - tell him that's going to be my
bring home present to him - a picture of his
fender .
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. Unused gear, which you have an inventory
on is in the - under the LMPs seat .
LMP-EVA Okay. Where am I?
CDR-EVA I'm bringing the TGE over here, but I'm not pushing
it yet .
CC Okay. Copy that.
06 00 55 h2 LMP-EVA Cosmic ray's deployed. Man, I got the sorest hands
in the world, right now.
CC How about on the Moon?
CDR-EVA (Singing) Nothing's in the big bag, is it?
LMP-EVA I just can't compete with you astronomers.
CC Just keep trying.
CDR-EVA Nothing's in the bag, is it? Big bag?
LMP-EVA Nothing's in the big bag.
CDR-EVA Okay.
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LMP-EVA Unless there's one rock that disappeared yesterday.
I don't know what happened to it.
LMP-EVA Hey, we forgot the polarizing filter work.
CDR-EVA Yes, I saw it on the checklist, and I mentioned it
to Boh, and he didn't come back with anything.
And there was -
CDR-EVA Okay. I guess I'm going to go ahead and
LMP-EVA Put those in the - under that seat, please.
CDR-EVA Yes, there's only one left.
LMP-EVA One? No, there's three or four - -
CDR-EA There's three left.
LMP-EVA Just put them under there. Who knows, we may need
them at the rate we ' re going .
CC Okay. And, Jack, while you're unloading there
CDR-EVA Dust TV before I pull those breakers.
on 500 millimeter, you might squeeze off
a few shots of the North and South Massif there,
if there's any lineations visible.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm - I'll give it a try. Why, are we
ahead of time?
CC No, we're working right on time.
UytP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Why don't you give it to me while you're packing
the ETB, Jack; I'll do it.
LMP-EVA Am I - am I behind you, now?
06 00 57 18 CDR-EVA Yes, I - I just - I'm going to start invenxorying
the Rover and pulling the breakers so - Man, we
are so far off nominal on what bags. (Laughter)
I sort of didn't think - The checklist is going to
have to be updated, I guess.
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CO Totally.
06 00 57 52 LMP-EVA Oh, I should call - mag Charlie.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Mag Kilo.
CC Copy .
LMP-EVA Mag Bravo.
LMP-EVA Mag Golf.
LMP-EVA Mag India.
CC Copy all those. And tell Gene that we can confirm
that his lens cover's off.
LMP-EVA Okay. Confirm that yoxuc lens cover's off. The
scissors are in.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Lens hrushes .
CDR-EVA I hope that's at the right setting. It is
(laughter) .
LMP-EVA Hey, try f/5.6 directly down-S-un or up-Sun at that
Sculptured Hills there in the - in the distance.
See where I mean?
CDR-EVA Yes I get it.
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. What else do I need Here? Let's see.
500, mag R, need mag R - as soon as you're through.
CC Yes. I think we've got enough of those now. Gene.
You got the maps?
LMP-EVA Yes, got them.
CDR-EVA Some of these won't overlap. Bob, because I'm
hurrying .
LMP-EVA Don't - Don't smear them.
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CC Don't - Don't hiirry and smear them.
CDR-EVA They're not smeared, but I just didn't overlap
some of them.
CDR-EVA Okay. Everyone agrees to that. Don't hurry and
smear them (laughter). I'll get those others.
Jack, tomorrow.
CC Okay. You got the maps in there, too. Jack?
CDR-EVA Frame count. Boh, is -
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Frame count is 152 on the 500.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA (Laughter)
LMP-EVA Let go of it. There.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Dynamic. Did you cycle it tvice?
CDR-EVA No, I'll cycle it twice.
CC Do you have the maps there, Jack?
CDR-EVA Okay. I guess I'll go in and pull some Rover
breakers .
CC
Okay. And - Roger. Copy that,
CDR-EVA Oh, hoy - Oh, boy. Pulling - pulling breakers is
not going to be much fun.
LMP-EVA You want me to - you want the scissors or something?
06 01 00 51 CDR-EVA No. Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
LMP-EVA Mag Romeo.
CC Copy that . You got the maps , Jack?
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LMP-EVA No. (Laughter) You ask me that one more time
partner, and I'm going to get mad at you.
CDR-EVA Oh , I got - What have you got over there - you
got the scissors?
LMP-EVA Yes , you want them?
CDR-EVA I got three or four "breaJiers. Let me try this
other one one more time. Okay. I got it - with
the old fingers .
06 01 01 36 CC Okay. Copy that. All four of them out. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay; Alfa, Bravo. Yes, sir. Alfa, Bravo, Charlie,
Delta are OPEN. I'll get the LCRU power.
CC Okay. And, Gene, when you leave the camera, a
reminder to face it away from the Sun and tilt it
down.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC Hey, Gene. That's not quite away from the Sun.
Really it ought to be, you know, down-Sun.
CDR-EVA I'll **» I'll get it. Bob.
06 01 02 29 CDR-EVA Bob, are you reading?
CC Roger. Loud and clear.
LMP-EVA I read you. Gene.
CDR-EVA Yes. See, I Just turned LCRU power off; they got
to go through the LM. I got to go through the LM.
CC That's right.
CDR-EVA Bob, do you read?
CC Loud and clear .
LMP-EVA Is this gravimeter working?
CDR-EVA No, it's not. I didn't push it yet. Hello,
Houston, come on - In other words, I'll turn this
power back on.
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CC Read I you loud and clear. Gene. Do you read
Houston?
CDR-EVA Well, let me turn it on and talk to them.
CC We read you loud and clear. Gene.
06 01 03 13 CDR-EVA Well, I just turned the LCRU back on. Are you
reading us through the IM, now?
CC
Yes, we came through the LM that time,
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm turning it off and the - and the camera
is pointed down and it's pointed effectively to the
west - down-Sun.
CC
Okay. Copy that. Very good. Thank you.
06 01 03 27 CDR-EVA LCRU POWER'S going OFF. Okay, LCRU POWER is OFF.
Battery covers - open hattery covers. They're all
dusted already.
CC Roger that. Roger. They're reading us. 17, you
read Houston?
CDR-EVA Uh-ooh, I got to - got to work on one battery.
CC 17, you read Houston?
CC 17, you read Houston? Over.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob - -
CC Roger, 17. Do you read?
CDR-EVA Still there? Well, they're supposed to be going
through the LM . . .
CC 17, do you read Houston?
LMP-EVA Got something fouled up. Maybe we got the switches
wrong, or something, up there. ... think so,
though .
CDR-EVA No.
LMP-EVA They talked to us first.
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CDE-EVA Let me give them a call.
CC 17 » do you reeid Houston? Over.
06 01 05 09 CDR-EVA Bob, you want to try again. We're on the LCRU.
Yes, we read you, but I'm on the LCRU again. We're
not reading you through the LM.
CC Yes, I don't understand that. Stand by. Press on
with the rest of the closeout.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll leave you on the LCRU, here. And we're
pressing on. Okay. For the first time, I've got
to dust the center battery cover. All the others
are good.
CC Okay. Roger, IT- Do you read Houston now?
CDR-EVA Well, yes, but I'm on the LCRU. I don't know.
CC No, now they say we're going back to the LM again.
Press on with the closeout .
06 01 05 h6 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm going to go t\arn the LCRU POWER,
OFF. And for the first time, I've got to dust the
center radiator on the batteries .
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA ... until this time, they've all been real clean.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Give me a short count. And In the interim
I'm going to turn the LCRU POWER, OFF.
CC Okay. Roger. 1-2-3, 3-2-1. Okay, Houston, or 17,
do you read Houston? Over.
06 01 06 15 CDR-EVA Okay. We've got you.
CC Okay; veiy good.
CDR-EVA Yes. We got you. Bob.
CC Okay. We've got about 20 minutes before we have
to be inside the LM there, fellows. Let's hustle
on.
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CDR-EVA Oh, I think we'll just sort of take it easy. Bob.
Okay. The MESA's tidied.
CC Thajik you.
LMP-EVA I've got the canisters; pins are green.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA The LM canister's in the pocket.
CC Very good.
LMP-EVA And, let's see. I think I'm ready to dust. Could
I help you?
CDR-EVA No, I'm leaving here right now,
CC Okay. And, Gene, as you go l>y, how about giving
us the SEP temperature readings .
CDR-EVA ... I got to take these hags up. Oh, me. I will.
CC 17, Houston. It's awfully quiet.
06 01 07 55 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Here's your reading. About 100 and -
about 108 to 10 degrees.
CC Okay. Copy that. Okay. We'll leave it there,
as is, overnight. Thank you.
CDR-EVA And I'll give it one good little smack with the
brush. And it's as clean as it'll ever come.
CC Okay. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Jack, you might just as well go cold water. There's
no more use for it now, if you're warm.
LMP-EVA No, I'm not warm I'm Just - want to hand me that
other SCB there.
CDR-EVA Oh, man! (Laughter). Oh, the - The cover's
open on this one .
LMP-EVA You wonder why it's hard to get up the ladder.
CDR-EVA Don't hold it by the cover.
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LMP-EVA What do I want these tongs on for?
CDR-EVA Give them to me. I'll take them out.
LMP-EVA Just noticed them.
CDR-EVA Don't want them.
LMP-EVA Okay. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Don't take it hy the cover. The cover's going to
come open. Take it by this.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Got it?
LMP-EVA I got it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Probably got tongs on for the same reason I've got
them on,
06 01 09 ^9 CC And, 1T» we're ready for a grav measurement.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. Bob. Just cleaning up the Rover. Get-
ting our tongs out of the way.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA And for your information - for your information,
at this heading, the - the western-most battery
cover, like I talked about yesterday, is Just
starting to cover the - just started to cover the
radiators .
CC Okay; cover that - copy that.
CDR-EVA (Humming) You know, I think another good day's
work.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay. I dusted all that. I just knocked as
hard as I could, on my feet, several - several
times .
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CDR-EVA What you're going to say is you want me to brush
you, huh? Well, let me keep this out of the way
so it doesn't get dusty,
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Wonder if oiir bouncing around that gravimeter is
going to disturn it like this.
LMP-EVA Shouldn't.
CDR-EVA Got to do - well
LMP-EVA ... Want me down.
CDR-EVA You got to do me first.
LMP-EVA Yea . Plink .
CDR-EVA You're not nearly as dusty as you were yesterday;
you're Just dirty, that's all.
LMP-EVA Well.
CDR-EVA 1 think I can get everything off my shoes hy
hanging, if you'll Just get ray arms. I didn't
really fall in much todeor, except maybe my left
am. But - -
LMP-EVA I tell you, we saw some of the things I think we
saw today. We both fell in (laughter).
CDR-EVA Don't. Oh!
LMP-EVA What? I hurt you?
CDR-EVA Yes, you're hitting.
LMP-EVA Well, you're right. Sorry. I don't have much
control (laughter).
CDR-EVA (Laughter) I know it. That's the way mine feels.
That's dirty. There.
LMP-EVA I'm glad they can't see this.
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CDR-EVA Oh, I stand out here and I look at that flag, and
I look at the Rover, and I look at those massifs.
It's still hard to believe.
LMP-EVA What did we deserve to do - do to deserve being
out here, huh?
CDR-EVA Okay. That's not very good. Let me get your -
some - your PLSS, here. Keep - go forward just a
little . . . . There you go .
LMP-EVA Thiiik your sheirp turns Eire - Hey, that fender is -
is really a classic. One might say it's a Young
fender; just put it on.
CDR-EVA Do we need, do we really need those clamps? ...
clamps?
LMP-EVA Ho. No.
06 01 12 53 CDR-EVA I can't think of anything we need them for. That
that light - but you can tie that light
somewhere - -
LMP-EVA We don't - well -
CDR-EVA I might bring one back.
LMP-EVA Yes. We ought to leave one in tribute - Dr. Young
CDR-EVA Oh, that orange soil was something.
LMP-EVA Huh?
CDR-EVA And the way it went radially down that - down that
crater. Let me turn, and then take another look,
and then I ' 11 - then you get up there .
LMP-EVA You got quite a bit arotmd your hoses here.
CDR-EVA My hoses?
LMP-EVA Okay, and I don't know what I can do about it,
Geno.
CDR-EVA Oh, just give it a swap ...
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LMP-EVA Well, I got it the best I could. Let me get the
top of your LCHU there.
CDR-EVA Mine's pretty good.
LMP-EVA ... ECU.
CDR-EVA Yes, mine's good. Okay. Let me get to your front.
LMP-EVA No, I didn't get your other arm here.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA I don't know that I can.
CDR-EVA It's the inside am. I don't have anything on it.
LMP-EVA No, that's right. You don't. It isn't - it's
ahout the same.
CDR-EVA When you fall out - you fall out on your other
aim.
LMP-EVA I've got - there is some on that leg there.
CDR-EVA Okay.
IMP -EVA Don't know what I'm going to do about it. I think
we're Just going to have to make do.
CDR-EVA Let me see what I C6U1 do with you. Just look at
me.
06 01 ll* 22 LMP-EVA What is this rock, right here, by the pad.
CDR-EVA I don't know - I. Did I Just turn your conm?
Do you still hear me?
LMP-EVA Yes. I've Just been intending to mention that
several times. Anybody that lands on a rock ought
to have their head examined.
CDR-EVA Put their ladder - Boy, where have you been again
today?
LMP-EVA Oh, I played some games there around station 3.
I'm sorry.
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CDR-EVA Boy, oh» toy!
LMP-EVA Wasn't intentional.
CDR-EVA Whoo - But I - lot of your turns
CDR-EVA Hold your arm up. Hold your arm up.
LMP-EVA Lot of your turns threw dust - -
CDR-EVA Yes, I noticed that (chuckle).
LMP-EVA on me.
CDR-EVA Gosh dang that rock! If I was strong enough, I'd
move it. Hey, I am strong enough. That's one we
ought to bring home.
LMP-EVA Well, if we can't fill up the LM with everything
else.
CDR-EVA That's about the size of the S - SRC. Stand up on
the pad. Oh, shoot! First time that's happened.
LMP-EVA Here, hold on to me.
CDR-EVA You know , by rights , that should of happened more .
I want to get around back and then I want you to
get up on the ladder some. Oh, man, let me get
the back of yoxir PLSS. What did you bump against?
I guess that's from the Rover seat.
LMP-EVA I think it is.
CDR-EVA No, I mean you got a couple abrasions right on
throiJgh the - -
LMP-EVA So do you. I wasn't going to mention them.
CDR-EVA Well, these are only a pin-hole thick, but - -
LMP-EVA All I can say is it's better than walking.
CDR-EVA Oh, man, I'll tell you, we covered over 20 kilo-
meters today, babe. You like to walk up and down
those hills and ditches at 20 kilometers? Okay.
Can you - turn towards me? I want to get the front
of your legs one time (laughter). Come back.
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06 01 16 Ul CC Okay. And, 17, Houston - how's the dusting coming?
LMP-EVA Man, you've had your day of dusting, haven't you?
CDR-EVA Well, we're almost there. I'm going to send the
LMP in in ahout a minute.
CC Ok^. We're getting to a point where we need
CDR-EVA Oh, I tell you, I've ... more hours ... dustbrush - -
CC where we need to he inside in less than
10 minutes, with the thing closed up.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. We're on our way, Boh. That takes care
of it. Knock your feet off. Jack. Knock your
feet off on the ladder.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC And don't forget the antennas, guys.
LMP-EVA Okay. I need the pallet.
CDR-EVA Oh, Bob, you're a beauty. How did you think of
that?
CC John suggested it.
CDR-EVA John who? (Laughter) He strikes again. You'd
broke yours off sure, because I wouldn't have seen
it as you went up unless I took inventory with my
book, which I'll do here in a minute. Open battery
covers, taken care of; dusted LCRU; blankets open *
100 percent. They've been open 100 percent all
day.
CC Ok^.
LMP-EVA If I can Just get up here. Oh, shoot. I forgot
a snap up there.
CDR-EVA Now, let's make sure we got all of those. I don't
want to get hvmg up on anything.
LMP-EVA Here. I mean I forgot to put the antenna under the
snap - under the other thing.
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CDR-EVA ... get the snap.
CDR-EVA Okay. Get it.
LMP-EVA Okay. You're set.
CDR-EVA Okay. Go on up. Jack, and I'm going to read the
gravimeter.
06 01 19 00 LMP-EVA I need that pallet before I go.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC Okay, and. Gene, we don't think you've punched the
grav reading yet.
CDR-EVA Yes - Yes, I did. Boh. I'm going to read it for
you in a minute.
CC Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay .
06 01 19 2h CDR-EVA The reading is 670, 023, 501; that's 670, 023, 501.
CC Okay. We got that. Go to STANDBY. Open the cover
and dust the radiator if it needs it. Or dust the
radiator, period.
06 01 19 U7 CDR-EVA It's dusted already - it's dusted already, I took
care of that. And I'm in STANDBY.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Final check - LRV. Blankets open 100;
battery covers, open; samples off. We checked
under both seats. Eqtilpment stowed. Okay. You're
all clean to go in. Okay. Dust SEP, blankets
open; verify POWER, OFF; RECORDER, OFF; TGE, that's
read, that's where I dusted. Tidy the MESA
blankets - they're okay. Okay, and I've got this
box to bring up when I go. Okay, let's see - Oh,
man , that ' s bright - no PLSS antenna , brush the
ladder hook, EVA pallet to LMP - you got it - the
pins are green and reading, STANDBY, open TGE
thermal cover lid and dust - that's done. Final
check: we got the pallet, ETB is on the hook, you
inventoried the S-IVBs [sic], Mr. Parker, and I
guess you're happy we got them all.
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CC Roger.
CDR-EVA SRC-2 is in my hand. The big bag is not required.
CC Roger that. And we're ready to call you all in as
you go through the hatch.
05 01 21 05 CDR-EVA Okay. Jack's going in with the -
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack's halfway through it now, and I'm going
on up the ladder.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Oh, my; oh me. How you coming?
LMP-EVA Just about there.
CDR-EVA Oh, that's a nice one-handed first step. Godspeed
the crew of Apollo IT. I'm going to keep reading
that. I like that message. How's Captain America,
speaking of Apollo 17.
CC Captain America is sound asleep - just about to
come around to AOS. We think he's sound asleep,
CDR-EVA Hey, how does that always happen? That happened
yesterday.
CC
He got up before noon this morning, too,
CDR-EVA Oh, okay. Just take it easy. Jack, it'll - here
you go - -
LMP-EVA Pip pin didn't work.
CDR-EVA Lot of things don't work when your hands get tired;
that's the problem. Wasn't a bad day. How long
we been out. Bob. Of course, we're still out.
06 01 22 37 CC 7 plus 27, so far.
CDR-EVA 7 plus 27?
CC How does that grab you?
CC Well, we're getting anxious to get you in and get
the hatch closed.
Tape 9TA/U9
LMP-EVA Well, we understand that.
06 01 22 57 CDR-EVA Jack's unloading the pallet and as soon as it
comes out, I'll shove this stuff in, and we'll
be gone.
LMP-LM Just takes a certain amount of time.
CC Okay, Gene. Are the three SCBs inside the hatch
already?
CDR-EVA Ho - Bob, I don't think any of them are inside.
Let's see I've got - -
LMP-LM No.
CDR-EVA - - I've got 8 here and 6 here and - and we emptied
the contents of k into the
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA SRC, and we emptied the contents of 5 into one
of these other two bags. So we've only got two of
them here, plus the SRC.
CC Roger that .
CDR-EVA Five went into 6.
CC Roger that.
CDR-EVA And we've got two of them hanging on the tail of
the Rover. And I don't know what it is under
Jack's seat right now.
LMP-LM Seven is under my seat.
CC We copy that. Don't worry about it.
06 01 2k 03 LMP-LM One more battery, Geno, and it's yours.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-LM You always used to stand and watch me do this ,
anyway.
CDR-EVA Yes, but we had some long EVAs at the Cape, but -
Tape 9TA/50
LMP-LM There you go.
CDR-EVA Okay. Just be careful of the - let me get up there
a little farther. Careful of that hatch. Getting
to look like a regular garbage dump down there.
LMP-LM Okay. Ready?
CDR-EVA Sorry, babe,
LMP-LM It's all right,
GDR-LM Now, this one's going to come open if we're not
careful. Let me see if I've got one more step to
go up. No I think that's the last one. I'll just
hold it here until you get it. I could shove that
in if I push it with the SRC. Jack, the cap '11
come open. Be careful.
LMP-LM Okay. We got big silver box.
CDR-EVA Can you push on that a little bit?
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay .
06 01 26 13 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, you've got the two SR - two SCBs -
LMP-LM I'll push it in.
CDR-EVA SRC, and there goes the ETB.
CC Copy that. Now how about a CDR?
CDR-EVA There's only one thing left - that's right, that's
the only thing left out here.
LMP-LM Are you on a checklist?
CDR-EVA Ho, I'm not even on my checklist, but I guess -
Yes, I am, it says INGRESS. Let me knock some
more dust off.
LMP-LM Okay. Let me get behind the door.
CDR-EVA Well, I'm going to take what dust I got in with me.
Oh!
Tape 9TA/51
06 01 27 08 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
06 01 28 11 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Push. There you go. Keep ... close. You're good,
Beautiful, Just float in. Hanging up a little
on the purse, but that's all right. There you
go.
Oh!
That's my arm I'm getting in the way, there - Let
me get out of the way -
Let me just check that seal "before we close that .
Okay. Can you get your arm off?
Okay.
There's no hig rocks in it, that I can see. Lots
of dust on the floor.
Yes, I think it's okay. Okay, the hatch is partially
closed - -
Let me get it. I think it says to lock it, doesn't
it?
Well, we're supposed to close our water first.
Okay, FORWARD HATCH, CLOSE and LOCK; dump valves
hoth AUTO, okay; confirm ovir water CLOSED. Let
me see if I can't get my ... here.
Here, why don't I get yoiars and you get mine.
Okay. I just got mine. And if you'll turn, I'll
get yours. You'll have to - your PLSS - your
right arm high; pick it up high.
Oh, wait a minute.
No , I can't reach you. Jack, unless you turn -
Don't move yet; don't turn around.
Okay.
Move over to the corner.
Okay. ... sure I got the right ones. Far right,
fair left, secure oxygen. Okay. Your water's OFF.
Tape 97 A/ 52
LMP-LM Okay. Water's OFF.
CDR-LM Now, stay there and I'll lock the hatch.
LMP-LM I've got to get into position to do the other good
things. You go ahead,
CDR-LM Am I - Do you have enough room or do I need to turn?
No, let me get down there. Nov, why can't
LMP-LM Okay. Let me turn back; get out of your way.
Got it?
06 01 29 hk CDR-LM Okay. Hatch is closed and locked.
CC
Okay. And rememher, I think it's the overhead
valve that you have to position to OPEN.
LMP-LM That's right.
CDR-LM Yes, you'll have to move over. Jack, so I can
reach it.
CC And you ought to verify both, I guess.
CDR-LM You're going to have to wait, then.
LMP-LM Can you reach it now?
CDR-LM- Okay. Ho, you got to - got to swing left
LMP-LM Well, I'll have to -
CDR-EVA - - Right.
LMP-LM I'll have to turn around, then. How's that?
Any better?
CDR-LM No, you've got to - Okay.
LMP-LM Gene, for some reason I can't put PLSS toward
you.
CDR-LM No, you can't. Just face front, if you can, and
move as far forward as you can.
LMP-LM Well, if I get my - I 'm going to have to go all
the way around, I guess.
Tape 9TA/53
CDR-LM Well, just -
LMP-LM Look, I've got to get the PLSS against the circuit
breaker -
CDR-LM Wait. I've got you just where I want you. Now
stay right there, and shift your weight as far
to the right as you can.
06 01 30 hQ CDR-LM Okay, it's AUTO - -
LMP-LM Okay.
06 01 30 50 CDR-LM and it's - and it's locked. Okay?
LMP-LM All rigjit.
CDR-LM Now, CABIN REPRESS - AUTO. Can't get it. I'll
have to turn left , here .
LMP-LM Hioh?
CDR-LM Okay. Let me turn left.
LMP-LM No, I can get it.
CDR-LM Okay. CABIN REPRESS, AUTO.
06 01 31 12 LMP-LM AUTO.
CDR-LM And at l6, CABIN REPRESS breaker, CLOSED.
06 01 31 l6 LMP-LM CLOSED.
06 01 31 18 CDR-LM MASTER ALARM and CABIN warning lights. Cabin's
coming up, Bob, 0.5.
CC Copy that.
LMP-LM I've still got 15 percent oxygen,
CDR-LM Okay. Cabin pressure's increasing - go PRESSLTIE
REGs A and B, CABIN.
06 01 31 hh LMP-LM A CABIN.
Tape 97A/5l^
CDR-LM Okay. And you PLSS 0^ OFF at cabin greater 2.5.
It's there now. And you're probably getting
talked to.
06 01 32 05 CDR-LM Mine's OFF.
06 01 32 06 LMP-LM Mine's OFF.
06 01 32 08 CDR-LM Okay, cabin's up to 3.5, cabin's up to It.O.
CDR-LM Okay. Next thing. Jack, you can start verifying
yovo' white dots are out.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM And you can tise your PURGE valve to depress , if
you have to.
LMP-LM Well, I don't think I have to. Okay; white dots.
CDR-LM
Wait a minute. White dot's plus for you, EVA decals,
LMP-LM Okay, I'm good here, here, here.
06 01 32 5h CC And, 17, congratulations. That was two EVAs
and a half.
EHD OF TAPE
Tape 98A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 01 33 03 CDR-LM Thank you, Robert, but until I get my helmet and
gloves off, I won't say anything. Okay, Jack.
On 16, ECS SUIT FAN 2, CLOSED.
06 01 33 10 LMP-LM CLOSED.
Cm-m SUIT FAN DELTA-P, CLOSED.
06 01 33 13 LMP-LM CLOSED.
06 01 33 Ik CDR-LM Okay. MASTER ALARM just came on. Okay. And the
HEATERS, MESA, OPEN. You can OPEN your MESA
HEATERS. We're getting a MASTER ALARM, Houston.
I don't know why.
LMP-LM I think that's the
CDR-LM You did get SUIT FAN number 2?
06 01 33 33 LMP-LM - - got the SUIT - SUIT PAN DELTA-P
CDR-LM Okay. You've got SUIT FAN number 2 and me - and
DELTA-P, Okay.
06 01 33 39 LMP-LM MESA is OPEN.
CDR-LM Okay. ECS cau - That's why it came on. ECS
CAUTION WATER SEP light - component light should
go out after that fan comes up. You can doff
your glove.
CC Roger. We think that's what happened.
CDR-LM Okay .
CDR-LM Well, I never thought I'd wear my EV cover gloves
through two EVAs.
LMP-LM
Oh, I forgot all about them.
Tape 98A/2
CDR-LM
LMP-U.1
CC
CDR-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM Ko I didn't I thought about taking them off
LI^-Lf^ Yes, I think it's a good idea.
^Lvef "^i^^ - t^ese cover
^Zll ^ ^^-^ it's not ly
I might consider taking them off tomorrow.
Roger, 17. You talking about your cover gloves?
Yes. We're still wearing them. Bob. And I
swore I'd take them off after the drill, but I
used a bit of real-time common sense.
Okay.
Okay. Gloves are off. LMP's gloves are off.
Ifeed some help?
CDR-LM ... Yes. I think you just about - -
LMP-LM No, you went the other way.
CDR-LM Did I go the wrong way? Yes, I did.
LMP-LM What's wrong with that one?
CDR-LM I don't know.
n^IP-LM Shouldn't have done that.
CDR-LM Hey - you - Let me get this.
CDR-LM }fy hand!
LMP-LM Yes, I'm sorry.
CDR-LM
I
[■ape 98A/3
CDR-LM Ought to get this one.
WSP-m I'll take that off, (Laughter) Hold this thing.
Okay. Let me try that one, nov.
CDR-LM It wants to go.
LMP-LM Let me try that. Yes, that one ... off. Got it?
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-m It's usually easier when you do it yourself. The
angle ' s wrong .
CDR-LM Oh, hoy. It's starting to get a little stiff.
Oh, they came off. Now, they came off. Oh, ho,
ho, ho. Okay. Doff helmets, with visors. Here
I'll get yours for you. Turn my way, if you can.
LMP-Ui Yes. Do the - I know how you feel.
CDR-LM I don't know how they're so wet. I don't know
whether it's - they're Just soaking wet.
CDR-LM Everything is just twice as hard.
OIP-LM How comes the old hay fever, again. That went up
and that went down.
CDR-LM Stow in BRA. Let's get mine off though.
LMP-IW . . . now that these things are off .
CDR-m Oh, man. Does that smell, doesn't it? You sure
can pick that up.
LMP-IM Okay. You got yours?
CDR-m I've got mine.
06 01 38 3h CDR-LM Okay, Boh. Now (laughter) helmets and gloves are
off.
Tape 98a/ U
LMP-LM Pressure looks good, still.
06 01 39 02 CDR-LM Hello, Houston. Do you read?
CC Roger, 17 . Read you loud and clear. Challenger.
CDR-LM Very good, Robert. The helmets and gloves are off.
CC Absolutely outstanding crew, there.
CDR-M Why don't you go home and get some sleep. Bob?
CC Absolutely outstanding. I can't say more than
that. And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
or the bottom of my soul or something , my
conscience.
LMP-LM Thank you. Bob. Well, it's all ours.
CDR-LM Bob, it's all your good training and help - -
06 01 39 3h CC 777 plus 37, from 3.5 to 3.5.
LMP-LM As mission scientists, you're totally responsible.
And the backup crew says that you are even better
than outstajiding.
CC
LMP-LM Remember, it's in your contract (laughter). Well
thank you. We enjoyed it. '
Hey, I'll turn you over to Little Joe, here, while
I go talk to some people.
CC
LMP-LM Thanks again. Bob. We
CC We've got a 9 ajid 1/2 hour EVA scheduled for you
tomorrow. We're planning to spend 2 and 1/2 hours
extra over there at station k.
CDR-LM (Laughter) I hope those gloves that you've got
packed in the back have got something in them.
(Laughter) Oh, let's read the checklist. See if
we can go to bed on time tonight.
Tape 98A/5
LMP-LM Oh, man.
CC
Okay. That might he a change.
LMP-KM I feel better than I did last night , as a matter
of fact.
CDR-LM Do you?
I'm tvirning you over - I'm going to turn you over
to Joe.
IMP-LM That didn't do very much good.
CC See you gviys tomorrow.
CDE-LM Okay. Verify safety on dump valve. Yes.
LMP-LM Okay, Bob. Get some sleep, huh?
CDR-LM Yes, I verified them both.
LMP-U4 Sorry to be touchy, occasionally.
CDR-LM DESCMT WATER valve, OPEN.
06 01 1+0 51 LMP-LM Okay. WATER valve's OPEN.
CDR-LM Okay. Then you can take your purge valve off.
CDR-LM
There's a little diist in that tonight. Little
stiffer. ... again. Remove purge valves, stow
in piorse. Disconnect OPS hoses.
LMP-LM Oh, man. That is dusty.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Yes, let's - let me disconnect yours; you
disconnect mine. It's easier with the - the -
I think I can get - What did you say?
CDR-LM OPS hoses,
Tape 98A/6
LMP-LM Oh, yes. Or whatever it said.
CDR-IM Yes .
LMP-m Disconnect - disconnect OPS hose. Is that what
it said?
CDR-LM Yes .
CDR-M Man - maneuver my fingers in here a little bit
better.
IMP-M
They are all showing a little bit ... stickiness.
Mine were in this in pairs.
CDR-M (Laughter) Well, just everything's, you know,
harder to fit.
06 01 k2 01 IMP-IM Okay. Ihere, you're disconnected.
CDR-M PGA diverter valve, horizontal.
06 01 k2 05 LMP-m Okay. Horizontal.
CDR-m And SUIT ISOL, both to SUIT FLOW.
IMP-m All right - -
CDR-LM We don't have the IM hoses on. So don't - Put
mine to SUIT FLOW to get some air in here.
LMP-M Yes. ... in the dust.
06 01 k2 27 CDR-m PLSS pump, off, and fan, off.
MP-M Okay.
CDR-LM Man, that's hot. Feel that.
MP-M Out in the Sun.
CDR-M Yes .
06 01 1+2 llO LMP-M Pump's off. Fan's off.
Tape 98A/7
CDR-LM
IMP-m
mp-m
CDR-LM
mP-LM
CDR-LM
IMP-m
CDR-m
CDR-LM
mp-m
cm-m
06 01 1+3 26. CDR-IM
CC
CDR-M
CC
06 01 1*3 h3 cm-m
CC
IMP-IM
CDR-IM
06 01 hi k2 IMP-m
CC
Okay. Oh - Disconnect PLSS H^O from PGA. Okay.
And connect IM water. IlLat's what we want.
. . . the . . . and . . . flags .
Yes, and IM water - water hose, here.
I'm sorry that's so complex, there.
Oh, that's perfectly fine.
But it was easier to start.
It had to he. Smells like someone's been firing
a carhine in here.
I'm just standing here pushing that -
• « *
Hot breaker - mien you get it.
Hey, little Joe? Are you there?
17, this is Houston. And
Little Joe, are you there?
Roger. How do you read Houston? Over.
Joe, we're reading you loud and clear. We're -
the left-hand colimin and we're both going PLSS
mode to 0 and we'll be off the air for a skosh.
Roger, Geno. I've been following you real close,
and you two are mighty smooth. Boy, was that nic
today.
. . . feel how hot that is .
Yes, the whole thing.
Okay, Joe. mP's PLSS is getting O^.
Thank you.
Tape 98a/ 8
06 01 51 h5 IMP-M Joe, 0^ is off.
CC Roger.
06 01 52 57 CDR-IM Hey, Joe. This is Gene.
CC Go ahead.
CDR-m Hey, Challenger has been holding at about 5.5 ever
since we got in here. Are you all happy with that?
CC Looks good to us, Geno. We have been watching it
and everyone is happy down here.
CDR-m Okay. Well, this morning, when we were getting
ready we saw it at 5-5 and part of that has been
at 5.0 all of the time. Just so we are not venting
anything, that's all. ^
CC Geno, we hear you on that and we'll - we'll be
watching it.
06 01 5k 16 CDR-m Joe. we're about 2 minutes into the CDR's 0
charge . 2
CC Thank you.
06 01 55 h8 IMP-m Joe. IMP has 96 percent on his gage.
CC Thank you. Jack. We copy that.
06 01 56 52 CC Geno, with regard to your observation made to us
a few monents ago, I guess we will ask for the
CAEIH RETlffiR to the AUTO position and your SUIT
DIVERTER valve to CABIN, please. We are about
0.2 of a psi from CABIN RELIEF. Over-
CDR-LM Okay, we're getting that now.
06 01 57 57 CDR-m Joe, CDR is reading 9h percent on the 0^ charge.
CC Thank you.
06 02 Oil 1+7 MP-m Okay, Joe. MP's OPS pressure is 6300.
Tape 98A/9
CC Thank you.
06 02 07 57 CDR-m Commander's OPS pressure is 6IOO.
CC Copy, 6IOQ.
06 02 09 02 MP-IM Say, Joe, our cabin pressure is rising even
higher, now. About 5.7.
CC We copy that.
IMP-IM Joe, Joe, we had the ccxnmander's hoses stowed, but
in SUIT FLOW. That might have done it. Is that
right?
CC
Sounds very plausible. Jack. We'll look at it a
little more here.
06 02 13 Ik CC Challenger, this is Houston. Requesting you move
demand REGs A and B to EGRESS, please,
06 02 13 28 mP-m They're EGRESS.
CC Okay.
CC 17, Houston. We noted down here that your SUIT
DIVERTERS went to EGRESS and we want the demand
REGs to the EGRESS position, please.
IMP-M That's right, but the SUIT GAS DIVERTER extends
when you go to EGRESS.
CC You're right, again.
06 02 17 Oh IMP-IM Houston, do you figure we're relieving?
CC Jack, we don't think so. It looks like you're
pretty steady at between 5.5 and 5,6. We're
watching it very closely, however.
mP-m Okay, you know when we had that problem this
morning, I hope I didn't - the backflow did not
h\irt something when I had the MP's hoses stowed
in the ISOL valve and SUIT FLOW.
Tape 98A/10
CC Jack, just for your infoimation, we saw about the
same thing last night. The only difference was
the pressure didn't climb quite so high. So, we
think whatever it is, it really doesn't involve
the problem - small problem you had this morning.
LMP-IM ■ Okay, Joe.
06 02 19 35 CDR-m Okay, Joe. We got the corrMmxder's PLSS back in
the rechajrge station. We got a new batteiy in it
odd numbers and a new - and a new canister in it '
and we are working on the M - on Jack's right
now.
CC Okay, Gene. Sounds good.
06 02 22 kh CC 17, Houston.
IMP-LM Go ahead, Joe.
CC We are still watching your cabin pressure down
mcQ'^-^°'^^ ^""^ ^^^'^^ please, if the
FLBS fill valve is securely closed?
IMP-IM Yes, it was closed.
CC Okay.
mP-M Joe, do you want me to check out the regulator?
CC Stand by.
06 02 23 k9 JMP-m Houston, Challenger. Do you want me to check the -
Okay. ED BATs are 37.2.
CC Copy that.
06 02 2k 00 IMP-m PCM's going HIGH.
LMP-LM Let me know when you're ready for the battery
management .
CC Roger.
Tape 98A/11
06 02 25 31 CC IT, Houston. Stand on the battery manfsgement
for a few minutes, please. And, in the meantime,
could you checdt the low pressiore PLSS fill valve
closed, please? Over. '
mP-m Joe, I checked that. It*s closed.
CC Thank you.
CDR-LM Houston, Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
UDE-m Yes, your - does you telemetry and our gage come
off the same telemetry on that? Same transducer?
CC That's affirm. It does. And, Challenger, we've
got a ccnmiTmi cations problem at one of the sites
and are going to ask you to go to panel 12 and
turn the POWER AMPLIFIER to PRIMARY, please.
06 02 28 27 mP-m Okay, it's PRIMARY.
CC
And, Challenger, we're ready for battery manage-
ment , at your convenience .
IMP-IM Okay, stand by.
06 02 32 03 CDR-M Hey, Joe.
CC Go ahead.
CDR-m Okay, this is Geno. I just dug a rock out of my
pocket. You - no one back there probably
remembers, but when we were at Shorty, fumbling
around, trying to get everything done, I said
there was a piece of very shiny black glasslike-
looking material that reminded me of - of obsidian.
Well, it's not. It looks like a veiy fine-grained'
gray rock. But, it's a fractured piece and it
looks like it - I've picked up fractures of about
three or four vesicle faces on it. The vesicle
faces are veiy shiny and that's what reflected
and caught my eye. I think the unique part about
it is - Jack may want to tell you something else
Tape 98A/I2
about it - the unique part atout it is - I picked
It up Shorty. Undocumented, halfway between the
Rover and where we were sampling that orange
stuff. And it will be in bag 12 Echo.
CC Okay, Geno. Copy, 12 Echo. And, I was assured
by the folks here when I came in
CD-R-m That'll go in it.
CC - _ that - that you did indeed have shiny sample
of some kind in your pocket and would probably
find it later on. So, we called that one. Could
you turn OFF the POWER AMPLIFIER - -
CDR-m
Okay, we'll put in it in SCB-8.
CC Okay, go ahead.
06 02 33 3k CDR-IM Okay, it's off and we will put that rock in that
sample bag and put in SCB-8,
iMP-m
CC
CDR-IM
Joe, this - rock looks very much like 12008, 12008.
It s a fine-grained, coarsely - very coarsely
vesicular gray rock - probably basaltic.
Okay, Jack. Real fine. We'll - want LOW BIT RATE
POWER AMPLIFIER, OFF, and LOW BIT RATE and we can '
maybe label that one 17OO8. How does that sound?
No, you got to label Gene-rock. I was going to
tell you those other things, but I thought I'd
let Jack.
CC Okay, thank you.
IMP-m The vesicles, if I may project the size of them,
probably were up to U or 5 centimeters in diameter.
They re irregular in shape, but they're clearly
vesicles and it looks like they are lined with
either glass or veiy fine-grained crystals.
They're veiy shiny.
CC
Roger.
Tape 98A/I3
CDR-IM And for our next act -
06 02 35 h8 CC Jack, we're going to ask for your next act that
you check for us both PLSS valves OFF and "both
OPS valves OFF. Over.
06 02 36 51 IWP-LM Joe, they're both verified OFF.
CC Okay, Jack. We understand that all four valves
are verified OFF.
IMP- DM That's affirm, Joe.
CC Okay, thank you. I'm sure that you realize that
we're still showing that pressure increasing very,
very slowly and are pretty well convinced that
nothing is leaking in frcm the outside. So, we
are looking around on the inside here,
CDR-m Joe, is our oxygen consumption abnormal at this
point?
CC
No, not al all, Geno. Everything looks pretty
normal, except this - this slow creep in the cabin
pressure.
IMP-M Well, the - I guess the possibility is a creeping
RiG or a transducer, is that right?
CC Yes, either that or it may be we're just watching
seme of the effects of the thermal shock that your
tanks took when - frcm the repress itself. We're
not worried about it at all, but we are still
watching it.
IMP-IM Joe, you might make a note that my two SEP area
samples went into bag 8 also.
CC Roger, Jack. That's noted.
CDR-IM Joe, got seme numbers, if you'd like them?
CC Go ahead.
CDR-rW SRC is ltl.5. Bag 6 is 2lt, bag 8 is 35.
Tape 98A/li+
CC Copy, kl.5 and 2k in tag 6; 35 for bag 8.
CDR-IM That's it.
CDR-m Joe, how many samples did we get today?
CC Stand by.
CDR-LM
CC
CC
CDR-IM
CC
Don't start a big investigation. I was just
curious .
Let me ask around. Gene. We will see in a minute,
17, we think you have samples from this EVA
plus some cores. '
Thank you, Joe. Just curious.
That's not half bad.
06 02 1.1 56 CDR-m And, Joe, we're on 5-5 and I am going to start
doffing .
CC
Okay, Geno. Copy 5-5, and before you get started
there, would you put both demand REGs to CLOSED,
please? As we continue to watch this pressure.'
06 02 U2 19 CDR-IM Okay, Joe. Demand REG A, going CLOSED. Demand
REG B going CLOSED.
CC
Thank you. And we verify them both CLOSED.
06 02 U7 5 It CC 17, this Is Houston. We'd like SUIT DIVERTER
back to CABIN, please?
06 02 Qlt CDR-LM CABIN.
CC Okay.
06 02 51 h6 CC Gene and Jack, you'll be interested to hear that
the cabin PRES is dropping down, very slowly now.
bo, we think we have a tiny leak in one of the
cabin regulators, one of the demand regulators
and we'll run a check after you get squared away
there a little better.
Tape 98A/I5
CDR-m
06 02 52 26 CC
OkE^jr, Joe. We'll tie at your beck and call.
I'll only smile at that.
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Tape 99A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 03 0? 51 CDR-LM Hooiston, Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
06 03 08 00 CDR-LM Joe, we're going to air out the suits. We're
going to go to SUIT FLOW on the Commander's ISOL
valve now.
CC All righty.
CDR-LM Say again.
CC That sounds good.
06 03 IT 02 LMP-LM Joe, I guess you guys are tired of looking at my
heart beat. So, I'm gonna turn the BIOMED off
as I get out of my suit.
CC Okay, Jack.
06 03 17 h9 CDR-LM Hey, Joe. This is Geno. How do you read me?
CC Geno, you're 5 hy.
CDR-LM Okay, we're going to get Jack out of his suit.
I'll be - I'll he monitor.
CC
Roger. From the way the two of you worked today,
I'd think you co-old Just about turn him upside
down and pour him out .
CDR-LM Yes, if he'd fit through that little hole in the
end of his wrist.
LMP-LM Joe, the day they can pour me out of anything,
they'll call me slim. Talk to you later.
CC Okay. Among other things.
CDR-LM Remember those nice white suits?
CC The Clean Room will never be the same again.
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CDR-LM You'd never Taelieve it.
06 03 38 3h CC Challenger, this is Houston.
CDR-LM Go ahead, Houston. Challenger here.
CC Geno, we're going to start to investigate which
of your demand regulators is leaking and we're
going to ask you to put DEMAND REG Alfa to GABIK
now. And, as we watch it, please do not make any
urine dumps. Over.
06 0 3 39 03 CDR-IM Okay, we will not make any urine dumps and we'll
go^to CABIN now. Okay, Alfa's in CABIN. And
we'll be ready for your dehriefing here in about
5 minutes.
CC Okay, Geno. And, it's going to be a short one.
06 03 1^7 17 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. We're going DOWNVOICE BACKUP.
CC Stand by on that.
IM>-LM And okay, we are ready for your EVA-2 debriefing.
CC Okay, 17. To begin with, we want you to delete
that step going to DOWNVOICE BACKUP. And I've
got a surface block data to read up to you. A
few minor changes in your Lunar Surface Checklist.
And a couple of very quick questions for the de-
briefing when you're ready. Over.
LMP-LM Go ahead, in the stated order.
CC Roger. Moving right along now to the surface
block data. Lift-off time, T-33, 152 plus 30 plus
01; T-34, 15i+ plus 28 plus 33; T-35, 156 plus 27
plus 05; T-36, 158 plus 25 plus 37; T-37. l60 plus
2h plus 09- Over.
LMP-LM Okay, Joe. Starting with 33. 152:30:01,15^:28:33
156:27:05, 158:25:37, l60:2U:09. And what's our
present rev?
CC
Rev 32, Jack.
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CDR-LM Hey, Joe, for pantry purposes, what day is this?
CC We've checked around the room here and the consen-
sus is that it's Wednesday morning. Over.
CDR-M Oh, okay. I really wanted to know whether it was
irridated [sic] ham or frankfurter morning, cuad
I guess we can work that out.
CC Eoger, Gene. Apparently, the Surgeon is happy
with either of those days. And we want you to
turn to - rigjit now, to 5-7 in the checklist and
perform that - one particular step at 150 hours,
which will prevent the computer clock from over-
flowing. And that's the "PROCEED, VERB 37 ENTER,
06 ENTER, PROCEED" step. We'll stand "by for that.
Give us a mark as you start it. Over.
06 03 51 3h CDR-LM Okay, we're starting.
06 03 51 36 CDR-LM PRO. PROCEED, VERB 37 ENTER - VERB 30 -
06 03 52 00 CDR-M Okay, Joe. You don't want me to go on the VERB 90
- You're not going to give us an update, hioh?
06 03 52 07 CC No update required. That was just to prevent an
overflow. And then I'm ready for the quick
changes in the Lunar Siarface Checklist when you
are .
06 03 52 h3 LMP-LM Okay, Joe, go ahead.
CC Okay. Begin "by putting the demand REG Bravo to
CABIN position and leave the demand REG Alfa in
the - in the CABIN position where it now is. And
I'll continue on with the changes in the checklist
here. Page 5-6, left-hand side, where it reads
"Configure STB." The - the fourth line down that
starts out "Four B&W mags," they should read,
"Hotel, India, Juliet, and Romeo in LCG compart-
ment." Then going up to the right-hand side under
"Stow in ETB," change the line "One B&W mag Romeo"
to read "One B&W mag Kilo." Over.
LMP-LM Okay, Joe. I changed the mags in the "Empty" from
Kilo to Romeo and the mag in "Stow" from Romeo to
Kilo.
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CC Okay, that sounds like the thing to do. And a
note on your demand regulators. We're showing
that the demand regulator Alfa is - has good in-
tegrity and ve're now in the process of checking
the demand regulator Bravo. I've got a couple
of fairly quick questions here when you're ready
for those.
CDR-LM Okay, Joe. Go ahead with your questions, and in-
tegrity is certainly what we need around here,
right?
CC Okay. Jack, a question for you to begin with. Is
your gold visor sticking halfway down? Apparent-
ly, that's "based on a discussion earlier. Over.
CDR-LM Yes. Apparently his visor is sticking.
CDR-LM Which one? The gold visor? No, he said his sun-
shade is sticking halfway down, hut his gold
visor's not.
CC Okay, that answers the question. We couldn't tell
from the TV whether it was the visor or the sun-
shade. That's fine. We also heard some discus-
sion about possible wear in the seats of the suits
when you were dusting each other off. We want to
know if you could see the - any hint of the alu-
minum layers showing through in the suits. Over.
CDR-LM No, Joe. Not to worry. It's just a few scars on
the PLSS thermal blanket in back where you prob-
ably rub the seat when you get in. Nothing on the
suits.
CC Okay, Geno, Now two real quick geology questions
that will help us do the planning for your EVA
tomorrow. The first one has to do with station h.
And you called out some material on the rim there -
the crater at station h - which looked like bedded
spatter. And we're wondering if that resembled
things that - that you'd seen in Hawaii? Over.
03 57 03 LMP-LM Hey, Joe, I think they misheard. I think I may
have said shattered and you might of said - thought
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spattered. No, I didn't - neither one of us in-
tended to leave that inrpression. The rocX - the
big rock we sampled was - looked like shattered -
intensely shattered gabbro, such as we've had
around the LM. The rocks, probably more signifi-
cantly, that Gene - one of which Gene picked up
with the fine-grained vesicular basalt - co".^ oely
vesicular basalts. And we didn't have any time to
really examine the interrelationships of those
rock types there, but those were the two fragment
types we saw.
CC Okay, Jack. That's q_uite clear to us now. Also
a question about station k - -
LMP-LM Joe - Joe.
CC Okay, go ahead,
06 03 58 Ok LMP-LM The bottom of that crater, now, had material that
was extremely disorganized in its aspect and,
really, we didn't have time to examine it in de-
tail in order to decide why it was disorganized.
It did not necessarily look like the boulder that
we saE5)led at the rim.
CC Okay, Jack. Understand that- A question about
the boulder you sampled at the rim. Would you
con5)are the basalt in this boulder to - which I -
you may have called a gabbro, I'm not sure - in
any case the basalt - to samples which you col-
lected at Camelot and at ALSEP. Over.
LMP-LM Well, my impression was that they were the same
rock types .
CC Okay, that's our in^iression, too. Thank you.
That's - that's it for us on the questions. And
for information, we're showing your cabin pressure
is holding fairly steady even with both those
demand regs on.
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CDR-LM Okay. Keep watching it for us, would you, and
let us know. I expect one of them is probably
leaking pretty slow.
CC You have no - no worry about that. Gene. We're
locking at it real close.
CDR-LM How's - how's America looking to you?
CC
It is just as clean as a whistle.
CDR-LM It may not be when we get back there. Judging from
the looks - looks of us. That's good to hear
though. It's a good bird. So is this one.
LMP-LM Joe, is there any - You got any more debriefing
questions?
CC Negative, Jack. And we're interested that you
move right along so we can get you - get you
turned in there and get some rest.
IWP-LM We're moving. We're eating now, and we're - we're
- we feel the same way, I think.
Troops, enjoy your meal there. And at your con-
venience, you can go ahead with the feedwater re-
charge. We want you to hold off on' the oxygen
recharge until we watch these regs for about
another 10 minutes. And give us a mark if you do
start the water recharge, please. Over.
CC
06 Olt 01 36 CDR-LM Okay.
CC And if there are any ways we can cut corners on
the time here, it'll be helping us, because we're
still looking at - at being down a couple of hours
nearly.
CDR-LM Okay, Joe. We're working at it as fast as we can.
Best place in the world to make it up is tomor-
row night.
CC
Right, Geno, and we - actually, we're going to
pick up a good one shortly, because we're coming
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up to a pad in the time line . So , as long as we
don't waste too much time, we're doing pretty
well.
CDR-LM Okay; "be assured we're not. There's just a cer-
tain amount of housekeeping we have to do. But,
very seriously, day after tomorrow is a ve^-y short
day, and I think we ought to look at making up
any time. I'm a hold-faster' on sleep periods but
tomorrow is the one that I think is flexible.
CC Roger. We hear you.
06 Ok 06 12 IMP-UJl Hey, Joe. This is Jack. We're eating here.
Won't be too long at it, but if you've got any
significant news or anything, why don't you give
it to us?
CC Jack, I don't know if it's significant news, but
at least I know you will be interested. Both
your demand regs look good now. We show no evi-
dence of a leak there and it may have been that
just recycling them reseated them and solved what-
ever problem we had. You can go ahead with the
recharge on the PLSS and the water recharge at
your convenience. And let me poll the room here
for other news items. Over.
06 oh 08 21 CDR-LM Okay, Joe, we're starting an 0 charge of the
CDR's PLSS, 10 minutes.
CC Okay.
06 OU 13 29 CC Challenger, this is Houston.
LMP-IM Go ahead, Joe.
CC Roger. This is a news report to eat by. I'll
combine an orbital science report with a sports
report, an unusual conflaination here. I'll start
out with a sports report on Monday night football,
which you may not have heard yet. Joe Namath
tried mightily to lead the Mew York Jets into the
Tape 99A/8
American Football League playoffs, but the Oakland
Raiders grounded the Jets in a fourth quarter 2k
to 16 "blitz. Namath passed for more than kOO
yards bttt, in spite of it, Hew York scored only
one touchdown. Moving along to the successes of
Captain America, I'll run down different items in
the SIM bay here, beginning with the UV spectrom-
eter. In general, the data has been excellent.
We're getting indications that the hydrogen atmos-
phere of tlie Moan is much less than expected. In
fact, I don't think we're detecting any, but
rather setting a limit on the amount of hydrogen
around the Moon. There was an Aerobee launch -
an attempt at an Aerobee la\mch - from White Sands
on Monday to calibrate solar UV radiation, but
this launch failed because an instrument viewing
port in the rocket failed to open. A second
launch - let's see - was scheduled, I think, for
today, and I don't know whether that was success-
ful or not. I guess it'll be launched later
today. The infrared scanning radiometer is per-
forming beautifully. Indications are that
subsolar-point surface temperatures are higher
than we've detected from our Earth-based observa-
tions before. We're seeing many thermal anomolles ,
particularly in Procellarum and in the Procellarum
area west of Copernicus. And we're seeing also
a few unusual cold spots, which apparently are
indicating areas of very fine soil with a few or
no blocks in and on the soil. The Ivmar soimder
data is beautiful, and the power monitor signals
we find correlate with the sxirface features. And
the HF data indicates to us that we are detecting
a variety of layers in the mare areas.
16 52 LMP-LM Joe, this is Jack. Do you know where specifically
they're seeing the hot spots west of Copernicus?
CC Jack, I don't have it on the page in front of me
here. We're going to check into it and I'll get
back to you in a second.
CC Jack, this is Houston. With regard to your ques-
tions on the hot spots, apparently they've not yet
Tape 99A/9
indexed the - these warmer sources that they're
detecting to the CSM ephemeris, and - and so they
don't know exactly what they correspond to as far
as the surface features themselves go. So I
can't help you on that right now.
LMP-LM Okay, Joe. Juist curious.
06 Ol^ 21 ok CC And, Jack, TELMJ handed me some nuinbers which I
think you will be interested in. From the
EVA-2 EMU summary, the elapsed EVA time was 7 hours
plus 37 minutes plus 22 seconds for a new outdoor
record under international rules. The rest of
the sheet looks free from problems in a comforting
way. Let's see, average metabolic rates - for
you, Geno, 855; and. Jack, you're running at
around 920, And that, relative to premission
averages of around 850. And you have a grand
total EVA time now of ih hours k9 minutes and
35 seconds.
06 Ok 22 19 LMP-LM Very interesting numbers, Joe. Do you have any
idea how the metabolic rate compared to yesterday?
CC Good q^uestion. Let me ask on that one. Yesterday
you were running at 10U5 and IO9O. So you're
down considerably from your work rates of yester-
day, which is good news. Maybe you're learning
how to do it more easily or something like that.
CDR-LM Yes, but we spent a lot of time riding today and
a lot of time working yesterday.
CC That's true. But I guess that's not taken into
consideration of the average here. It's certainly
true. We can ask for the metabolic rate of the
Rover. I bet that is pretty impressive for today.
CDR-LM Well, don't - don't get me wrong. Driving that
Rover is ... But I'll tell you, it keeps your
attention.
CC I'm sure it does.
LMP-LM
It keeps the passenger's attention, too.
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CC I'm sure it does. ¥e noted some comments when
you were rolling edong today - and reading "between
the lines from time to time.
06 Ok 23 59 CDR-LM Actually, Joe, for good long spans on the run up
to station 2, except when we had to pick our way
up the Hole-in-the-Wall, I was running ftill bore
at anywheres from, I guess, what'd I say, 10 to
12 to 15 clicks. I didn't hit 15 going up very
much. Coming down I did, but it's - it's reeilly
a "stand by for turn and watch where you're going"
type of run. Because the small craters, - of
course, are the ones that can really jolt you.
But the trouble is, you can't - you can never see
■ trtiat's just over the next ridge, and the next
ridge may be 20 meters away, and you just can't
see it until you're there, and you don't know
whether its a dish crater or pit crater.
CC Roger, Gene. We copy that.
LMP-LM Joe, that des -
CC Go ahead.
MP-LM That description - that description fits the
geology up in there, because we weren't seeing
blocky rimmed craters and otherwise you would have
been able to tell more easily about the old versus
new craters, which would be the ones you could
either go through or not go through, respectively.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM That's a super machine to drive though, Joe, I'll
tell you. If you had enough time you could
really learn to - to take it all the way. But
you don't really do that, just the second time
around.
CC Geno, was it spraying dirt at you today? Could
you - did you notice that you still missed the
real fender and that the patch fender wasn't quite
doing what - what maybe it could?
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CDR-LM No, sir, I don't thinlc we missed it at all.
LMP-LM Fact is, we're recommending a design change, Joe.
CC That'll "be for next year's model.
06 Ok 26 32 CDR-M That's right.
06 Ok 30 20 LMP-LM Hey, Joe. Is it all right to use the waste man-
agement system?
CC Roger. We're happy with those demand regs now.
And you can proceed on with that and includin'^
all the - the - the PLSS recharges that you'll
need to do as well.
06 Ok 33 23 LMP-LM Joe, we're filling n^r PISS with water now. You
ml^t check on the water quantity-
06 Ok 33 29 CC Roger. Thank you.
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APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 Ok k3 11 CDR-LM Joe, that should take care of my PLSS for tonight.
CC Okay, Gene. Thank you. Out of curiosity, have
you packed, or are you packing the ETB now?
CDR-LM Yes. Jack's doing it right now.
CC Okay; we've got a last minute change. We show
that you - your mag Bravo is about 77 frames, and
we'd like for you to leave it in the ETB - It is
already in the ETB - and take it out with you to-
morrow. We can shoot up the remaining frames if
we run out of film, otherwise.
CDR-LM Okay; fine. That goes along with our thinking.
CC You know, apparently you made some comment earlier
In the day about being bothered by comm noise
during your egress from Challenger. Did that go
away right away, or did it just cease to bother
you, or what - what was the story on that?
CDR-M I don't remember; so, it must have gone away, be-
cause the comm was great.
CC Okay; that's what we kind of assumed.
CDR-LM Okay; we're charging Jack's PLSS with oxygen.
CC Sounds good.
06 Oil 59 hk CDR-LM Houston, Challenger. The 0^ is complete on - 0^
FILL is complete on the LMPs PLSS, and we're work-
ing on the water.
CC Roger.
06 05 02 19 CC Challenger, for your information, we're coming up
on coram handover in about a minute and a half.
CDR-LM
Okay.
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06 05 07 33 CDR-m Hello, Houston; Challenger. The LMPs PLSS is
charged.
CC We copy it.
CDR-IiM Joe, how's the weather got down there? Any better?
GC Geno, the weather Is better. We were really socked
in yesterday. That front's moved on through the
Houston area, and it is cold and clear tonight, I
suspect. It's been a while since we've been out,
but they are calling for it to go down right near
freezing.
CDR-LM Okay. Thank you.
06 05 36 12 LMP-LM Hey, Joe; Challenger.
CC Go ahead.
LMP-LM They succeeded in leveling the gravimeter, yet?
CC Jack, we'll check it, update our information on
that, tfy understanding at the moment is that
they've not, but - but they're thinking that the
unit's just too cold and they're in the process
of warming it up by dianplng heat into it by run-
ning some of the eq^uipment around it and in it ,
and they've by no means given up - given up hope
for that unit.
LMP-LM I figure that means that ngr fooling around with
it didn't help Ijhem.
CC Apparently, it - it didn't do too much for then,
but what it did do was convince them that it's
probably somehow locked up because its tempera-
ture's not right yet. And they're not worrying
about whether it's level or not level now. They're
- they're confident that it's been set up okay, and
now they're just biding their time to brinp, that
temperature up. We'll get some more wordr. to you
sometime tomorrow on it as you make your tradi-
tional visit to the site again - ALSEP site a^^ain,
probably. How are you coming along with your sleep
prep?
Tape 100 A/ 3
CDR-LM We're just about there, Joe. We picked up some
time somewhere in here. Couldn't "be much more
than 1 hour behind.
CC Ho, that's just about right. You're looking
pretty good on that.
LMP-LM If you get to sleep in the next 5 minutes, you're
1 hour behind.
CDR-LM Yes, sir; we're - I'm putting iny hammock up now,
as a matter of fact .
LMP-LM What are you doing up so late?
CC Well, somebody's got to sit up and keep you guys
honest. I think we're getting more sleep down
here than you are.
CDR-LM Ah me.
CC I might add that not only do we have to stay up
late; we have to get up mighty early to keep you
honest, too.
LMP-LM Okay; you going to let us sleep 8 hours or what?
CC That ' s affirm. Jack . We ' re - we ' re looking good
on the time, and we're - Not only will you get,
we hope, 8 hours of good sleep, but you'll have
a full EVA tomorrow. So,. it's not costing us
anything there.
LMP-LM Sounds great, Joe. I - I fully expect it won't
be much longer now.
CC And, Gene, just for rougji planning purposes, we'll
start to figure your sleep period starting axoiaid
152 : 30 . And we ' 11 be looking at your getting up
around 8 hours from that time.
CDR-LM Okay, Joe; I'll buy that.
CC Might add, also, that there are a lot of us looking
forward to that third EVA tomorrow. It's going
Tape lOOA/U
to "be the last one on the lunsir surface for some
time,
CDR-M I tell you, if it's anywhere near what the first
two were like, we're looking forward to it, also.
CC Gene and Jack, we're still marveling at the > i-
tiful television pictures that we're getting from
your TV camera there. It's fun, in fact, to watch
the - the tracks that you're leaving behind in -
in the - the lunar soil, both footprints and Rover
tracks. And some of us are down here now reflect-
ing on what sort of mark or track will someday
disturb the tracks that you leave behind there
tomorrow.
CDR-LM That's an interesting thought, Joe, but I think
ve all know that somewhere, someday, someone will
be here to disturb those tracks.
CC No doubt about it, Geno.
U^SP-JM Don't be too pessimistic, Joe. I think it's going
to happen.
CC Oh, there's no doubt about that. But it's fun to
think about what sort of - of device will ulti-
mately distiirb your tracks.
LMP-LM Well that device may look something like your
little boy.
CC Boy, he'd mak;e short work of them.
LMP-LM Joe, I'll tell you it's also a pretty philosophical
thought to think that you're riding around out
here on what is really undisturbed - undisturbed
everything, you know. If there wsis someone here,
way back when sometime, they didn't leave much -
much sign of their whereabouts, but that's an
interesting thought, too, as you drive around and
all of a sudden cross your own Rover tracks and
figure out those are the only ones that have maybe
have ever been here .
CC
Very true.
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LMP-IiM And with that, I'm rolling out my hammock.
LMP-LM Okay, Joe. I'm waving goodnight to you. I'm
rolling up iry overhead window cover.
CC Okay, Gene and Jack. We'll say good night to you
from down here, unless there's some other way i-^"-
can help you,
LMP-LM No, sir. If there is, we'll give you a call,
though .
CC Just want to end hy saying what a terrific job
you did today, and really looking forward to to-
morrow. Have a good 8-ho^ars rest .
LMP-IM Thank you, Joe. Tomorrow we answer all the un-
answered questions. Right?
06 05 i+5 22 CC If not more.
06 05 h6 16 LMP-LM
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APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 10 IB /I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GEOUUD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 08 00 22 CC Good morning , America. How are you?
06 08 01 IT CMP Hey, Houston. This is the command module pilot
of the United States spaceship America, and
we're ready to participate in another day's
activity.
CC Glad to hear it, Ron, Good morning.
CMP Good morning.
CMP I slept with my lightweight headset on last
night so didn't have to have that cap on.
Is the fidelity of this thing any good, at all?
CC Pretty good, Ron. Pretty good. And as you
start your morning's activities, you can be
aware that we were watching the spacecraft
through the night , and as Flight puts it ,
everything is swinging.
06 08 02 21 CMP Outstanding. That's what we like.
06 08 06 26 CMP Hey, it's still dark outside.
CC We start work early around here.
CMP Well, I guess,
06 08 12 3U CMP Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CMP You know, I'd just be kind of curious how the
old heart rate compares to those sleep tests
that we did - pref light? Is it about the
same when I'm soundly asleep or is it lower
or what , you know?
CC Standby, Ron, and I'll ask the men on my
left.
Tape lOlB/2
CMP Okay. You know, maybe they'll have that
information.
CC Roger. They think maybe 5 minutes. And
ve'll be back to you.
06 08 13 30 CMP Okay. No problem. Curiosity more than
anything.
06 08 lU 08 CMP I didn't get quite as much sleep last night. I
took a bath and changed my underwear, and all
those good ... things, you know. Probably onlj-
got - oh, maybe 7 hours at the most. Probably
closer to 6-1/2 of good sleep
CC Roger .
CMP
I'll give you the rest of that in Just a jiffy
when I get it squared away.
06 08 Ik 38 CC Okay.
06 08 18 21 CC America, this is Houston.
CMP Go ahead.
CC Roger, Ron. Apparently in yoiir preflight
data base they show you with a rate of in the
low 60 's or high 50 's, that's a sleeping rate.
And we're showing you now, during youx sleep
periods , of heart rates of about 10 beats
lower per minute. And with heart rates that
show less variation than the preflight data
shows .
CMP Ah ha, okay. Well, thank you much. Tlie heart
does slow down a little bit up here, then.
CC Apparently so - they assured me however, that
it would not be approaching zero. So you can
relax there.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
Tape 10 IB/ 3
And, Ron, in the meantime, Gordo's arrived here
and - I'll turn the console over to him. Be
taJJting to you later perhaps.
Okay, Joe. Hey, we thank you much. Appreciate
it.
Enjoyed it. Have a good day; and we'll all
be watching you close.
Okay.
Okay, Houston; America. Here's my medical
log.
Okay, Ron. Good morning and go ahead.
I just got something a day off (laughter).
Okay, Gordo. Glad to have you aboard with us.
Okay. PRD, 150UI; and the sleep, I mentioned,
probably about 6-1/2 or T good hours . I took
a Seconal last night , and I had four cans of
fluid.
Okay.
Okay, here's the old chow for day 6.
Okay.
Scrambled eggs , bacon squares , peaches ,
cinnamon toasted bread cubes , orange juice ,
cocoa with potassiian and a vitamin pill.
Okay. Lobster bisque, all the peanut butter,
all the jelly, three pieces of bread, citrus
beverage, a tea, a chocolate bar, and a
package of pecans. And I had a beef steak,
butterscotch pudding, and an orange drink.
Okay, got that.
I think that was it. Hey, today I get sausage,
grits, fruit coctall, orange beverage, and
coffee .
Tape lOlB/U
06 08 23 hk CC Roger.
06 08 2k 10 CMP And, Gordo, if you have one of these pref light,
not preflight - but, what do you call it -
geology summarys of EVA-2, like you had
yesterday. I thought that was great.
CC Okay, Ron. I Just picked it up. Let me read
it over and then I'll give you a summary.
06 08 2h 33 CMP Oh, okay. Sure; no problem.
06 08 28 kO CC Hello, Ron. I'll give you a little summary
here of the EVA. It's going to be a little
rambling, because I haven't had time to
organize it, but it was a very interesting
night last night on that second EVA.
CMP Siire that's ... Go ahead.
CC Traverse 1e^ over terrain of extraordinary
geologic diversity and yielded a far greater
variety of information than ever obtained on
any other lunar traverse. Systematic
descriptions and samples of four of the six
main units of the area, massif, subfloor, the
light mantle, and the dark mantle were obtained.
In addition, detailed descriptions were given
of a variety of craters , including exciting
discoveries that the crater Shorty, and
descriptions of the Lee-Lincoln Scarp and
lineaments in the hilly terrain. The South
Massif is composed of two main varieties of
breccia; blue-gray and tan-gray blocks of
both varieties were abundant at station 2 up
on Nans en. I won't go into the geologic
details on those breccias . But - they then
found samples of the subfloor lonit exposed as
blocks in the ejecta around larger craters
that had been partly buried by the dark mantle .
Stand by.
Tape 10 IB/ 5
Okay. They are going to take the antenna
away from us, Ron. I'll have to finish this
next time around. Spacecraft's looking good,
we'll see you in about 1+5 minutes or so.
Okay. Mighty fine Gordo. Thank you.
BEGIN LUMAR REV 35
END OF TAPE
Tape 102B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAMSCRIPTION
06 09 23 12 CMP llouston, this is America. See you tried to come
in there.
CO Yes, Ron. You're loud and clear.
CMP Okay. I'm just finishing up my fruit cocktail.
CC Okay. While you're munching there, let me give you
a few status reports here. First of all, your RCS
is hooking right along there k percent above the
Flight Plan line; however, we have some plans for
that h percent, which I'll go over with you later.
On the oxygen, you've gained a little on it, since
I was last on anyway. 0^ tank 1 is a little low,
"but it's balanced by tank 3 being a - a little high,
and tank 2 is right on the redline, so I think they
all balance out to be about on the redline on the
Flight Plan line. And they all three balance out
to be right on the Flight Plan line, as close as
I can tell. On hydrogen, you're probably up about
k percent in tank 1, and the other two are right
on the line, so you are in good shape there, still.
CMP Very good.
CC Okay, while you're - I've got some words on your -
on your orbit here, which won't require anything -
writing down anything - but for some reason you're
missing the mascons or something, and your orbit's
not degrading like we expected it to. It's not
degrading down into a circular orbit. It's - I
think it's staying just about the way it was, and
so we're looking ahead to a plane change, and
we're - we're thinking about an extra maneuver
prior to plane change - about 1 hour prior to plane
change on the back side. There was some discussion
here about what to call that maneuver. Somebody
wanted to call it a HAM, height adjustment maneuver,
and someone else said, well that one's already used
in the rendezvous sequence. Maybe we ought to make
it "bacon." And even "lox" was was suggested,
considering the FDOs objected to "bacon" because of
his religion. So the "lox" was eliminated because
•we already used that for the S-IVB.
Tape 102B/2
CMP How atout "mascon adjust?"
CC Anyway, what the maneuver's going to be - whatever
we call it - is ahout 11 foot per second RCS burn,
1 hour prior to plane change so that'll be on the
back side. And, that'll just about use up your
RCS overage and put you back on the Flight Plan
line. That will adjust the height when you get
around to the plane change, and then the plane
change will be a little bigger than originally
planned, showing about 365 feet per second, SPS,
of course. And, looking at the consumables, that
will put you down right - right on the rescue red-
line on SPS, so we're still in good shape - con-
suinablewise. Further tracking will refine this,
of course, so we'll have updates on the plan. Any
q.uestions on that? Over.
06 09 27 16 CMP No, it sounds like you all thoiaght it out. I
appreciate your letting me know about that. I
think - Is the time line worked out good enough
in there to work in a Pltl? I guess it does - an
hour before, huh?
CC Yes, well - we'll make it. I haven't looked at it
myself, but we are - FAO has - and I haven't heard
exactly what needs to be changed, if anything.
Okay, on the SIM bay. Basically there's nothing
new to report. And all the people down here ap-
preciate your timely operation of the SIM bay,
and it's responsible for really maximizing the
data return. In general, we're pretty happy. The
problems that we're have - having with it are
ones that have already been mentioned to you. On
the - on the HF antenna retract problem that we
have, if we have it, here's the plan. We're -
Well, first of all, the consensus on that is that
we really think the antennas are retracting okay.
That it's a malfunction in the limit switch that
drives the talkback that's really the problem. So
we have devised an alternate method, utilizing
timing and stall current, and actually the signa-
ture of the motor stall current down here in the
data, to determine proper retraction. And Just
prior to 168 hours in the Flight Plan, you're
supposed to retract those antennas, and we're
going to check the data at that time, and say
Tape 102B/3
yes or "no"; they are retracting or they aren't.
If they don't, then the alternate plan we'll swing
into at that time is to reschedule the HF targets
that are now scheduled on rev 55. Reschedule them
and do them on rev 1*2. After which, we'll try one
more time to retract the antennas, and if it still
looks like they indeed are not retracting - I guess
it's just the one that's in question - then we'll
go ahead and jettison them at that time. And we'll
still have gotten most of the - of the least -
priority HF targets with that alternate plan. Over.
06 09 29 h5 CMP Yes, that sounds like - sounds like a good plan to
CC
me.
Okay, we got one request from EECOM here. Can
you turn the tank 2 FAKs , OFF, please?
06 09 30 OU CMP tank 2 FANs are OFF now.
CC Okay. And when you get hetween courses on break-
fast there, I have some pencil work for you in
the way of Flight Plan updates. Kot too much,
really .
CMP Okay. Contrary to the way I eat breakfast on the
ground, I always end up leaving my orange juice
to last. I guess that's because you like to eat
the hot things first.
CC Roger.
CMP What I'm saying Is the only thing I've got left to
eat is orange juice, and I'm ready to copy.
CC Okay, 156:22 - which is coming up here - like to,
at that time, verify all command module VHF off.
You are now 11 after - You have to terminate the
jet-on monitor and then get the sounder operating.
I can break this off at any time if you think we're
pressing that. Just interrupt me. At 156:50,
lunar sounder pad. T-start is 156:51:05, and
T-spot is 156:56:09. Over.
CMP Okay. T-start, 156:51:05, 156:56:09.
CC That's good. Flip the page - flip two pages and
copy the next sounder pad, which is for 158:40.
T-start is 158:149:35 and stop time is I58
Tape 102B/1*
CMP Wait a minute; wait a minute. I'm not with you.
CC Okay.
CMP Okay. I got it (chuckle).
CC Okay. T-start
CMP Go ahead, now, very sorry.
CC - - 158:1+9:35, and stop is 158:514:38.
CMP Okay. Start 158:1+9:35, 158:5!+: 38.
CC Okay, that's correct. Now at - that same page -
158:13, after "PM CAMERA - OK," add a line that
says, "V/H OVERRIDE - HIGH ALTITUDE."
CMP Okay, at 158:13, "V/H OVERRIDE to HIGH ALTITUDE."
CC Okay, and at I58
CMP I think it's still in HIGH ALTITUDE from yesterday.
Yes , it is .
CC Okay. 158:21 is another, "Verify all command module
VHF, OFF."
CMP Okay, 158:21, "Verify all VHF, OFF," and I know
what that means .
CC Okay, and the next two are easy. Next page, at
159:01. Just draw a line through "MAPPING CAMERA,
RETRACT," and at 159:05 - -
CMP Okay, I got it.
CC draw a line through "MAPPING CAMERA LASER
ALTIM - LASER ALTIMETER COVER, CLOSED."
CMP Okay, got it.
CC Okay, I think we're caught up. We're ready for
HIGH GAIN, AUTO,
06 09 31+ 28 CMP Okay, I'll go back and see where we are in the old
Flight Plan. Okay, you have AUTO.
Tape 102B/5
CC Okay.
CMP Okay. I don't think this lightweight headset is
quite as good as the - the other one, and I'm going
to change as soon as I get a chance here.
CC Okay.
06 09 35 06 CMP Okay, VHF A is OFF, B is OFF, RECEIVE ONLY, B DATA
is OFF, BEACON is OFF, RANGING is OFF. That's
all (chuckle).
CC Okay.
CMP I was looking at - Aitken when they came that side.
Aitken is almost right in the terminator, right
now. So when they come up on terminator photos
there - The only thing is that , even though it was
down in the shadow, down in the bottom of the cra-
ter, I could still see the bottom of the craters
on - when they come around there for the nestr-
terminator photography. I'm going to open the
camera up and take a picture down in the shadow
itself and see if that works.
CC Okeydoke .
CMP And there was quite a bit of backlight - quite a
bit of backlight reflection from the northeastern
side of it and also the eastern side of it , I
guess. Funny, down in the eastern rim - -
CC Ron, if you give us ACCEPT, we'll give you a vector
while you got it .
06 09 36 29 CMP the only way I can describe it - Okay. You
have ACCEPT,
CC Roger .
CMP And the DSKY is clear. With the shadow effect
on the eastern - I guess the east and southeastern
interior rim of the crater, it reminds me a lot of
some eroded hills. Like if you've got a valley
Tape 102B/6
that mayhe has a 20-foot -it's bigger than that -
but say you got a 20-foot drop on the thing where
It s been - just rain erosion down the side and it
kind of washes little - little valleys down it here
and there. And it leaves mounds and humps in be-
tween that haven't eroded away yet. And that's the
way the side of that crater works. And then the
other side of it, the northeastern rim of it and
the interior rim, looks just like a - a - one of
the massif units. That is, it's a very fine texture,
no real erosional processes, just a smooth, gentle -
gentle slope.
CC Roger .
CC Okay, Ron; it's your computer. Go gack to BLOCK.
06 09 38 17 CMP Okay, we're in BLOCK.
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
You know that Skylab drink bag has really been a
pretty good deal because you can use the nipple
that's on the end of that thing and use it for all
of the beverage packages. And that way, you don't
have to cup open the end of it and let it drip out
all over the place.
Hey, I'll pass that along to the Skylab - -
you can use the nipple.
I'm not sure if they have any of our beverage packs
or not. I think they are all packaged in these
expandable little things we're using for water -
water cans
CC I see.
Hey, Gordo, what day is it?
Out of sync there myself. It's Wednesday. It's
about 9:15 in the morning, Wednesday.
Ah ha I Thank you. I guess I co-old have figured
It ■ up , but -
That's why we're here. Answer important questions.
Tape 102B/T
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
06 09 h2 3^ CMP Hey, getting ready for LUHAE SOUISDER to STANDBY.
That's a "verify."
CC Roger.
06 09 h3 Ik CMP And RECORDER is - RADAR is ON. RECORDER is OFF,
not heaters. I see the old MODE is still in VHF.
Ah ha! I get to control the spacecraft again.
TaJtes about five minimum impulse "blips to get
a tenth of a degree per second.
CC Roger.
06 09 h8 17 CMP The dark annulus around Serenitatis - As you look
north - the dark variation there, and I'm kind of
looking hack - looking a little bit backwards now -
but that dark has no continuity with the ridge at
all. Goes right down the middle of the ridges.
As you look directly east of Littrow - east - I
mean directly west of Littrow, the wrinkle ridge is
there, and then there's - it comes out, and you
have the light tan, tannish, tannish There's a
dark, I guess you call it - a dark tannish-gray .
And then you get out to the light tan of the Mare
Serenitatis, itself.
CC Okay, Ron.
06 09 53 09 CMP You know, I'm looking almost directly into the Sun
and you can still see a topographic expression -
topographic high around the rilles in the Tacquet
area, and also the grayness has disappeared out of
that - out of the dark material, and it's just -
looking into the Sun now - it looks more of a tan -
a darker tan than the Serenitatis area. And you
can all see - also see the topographic rise to it
now - I'm looking quite a ways away from it and
looking down on it.
CC Roger.
06 09 5k 23 CMP You know, that's kind of funny now, looking back
at Sulpiclus Callus and just to the north of that,
there's a crater that's about - well, it's right
at the end of those rilles that go north from
Sulpicius Gallus. And you can really see the
ejecta blanket. The eject a blanket looks very
dark, around it now in this Sun. Now you look
out across the Mare Serenitatis now and you're
getting toward the sunset, looking back into the
Sun, and the color is disappearing all except in
that onespot. Now that must be a - either a
fresh ejecta - and you look the brightness of it
or something - or either that or it's dark. It's
sure a dark - it's a dark ejecta blanket around
it. The blanket itself goes out maybe two or
three crater diameters, and it looks like It has
kind of a ray-type pattern to it. I'll mark that
crater. I don't even know if it has got a name
or not, but I'll mark it on my map.
Okay.
I got a ding. Let's see. It must be time to do
something.
Yes, it's time to txirn the recorder on.
RECORDER, ON. RECORDER'S ON.
Okay.
Just - I don't know where I am right now, I'll be
honest. I Just looked out window 3, and I'm right
on the terminator. And, let's see, I'm going
west, so we've got some arcuate - There's kind of
a mare area down there. Okay, I think it is.
And you. can see lava tongues sticking out through
there. And lava flow fronts with the high side
on the east side because you got a shadow all the
way along the front. And they're about - in the
one area - you might consider a scalloped area -
an ejecta scallop. Coming out of that one area
you can see a crazy lava flow coming out from it.
Roger on that.
At least the flow -
Hey, those are Apennines I'm just going over,
aren't they?
Tape 102B/9
CC That's right. That's what they ought to be. We
need the IR, OFF.
CMP You look hack out across Seren - Okay.
CC We need the IR COVER, CLOSED, please.
CMP Say aigain, Gordo.
CC We want the IE COVER, CLOSED. Right away.
06 09 59 3U CMP Okay, it's going CLOSED. Okay, it's CLOSED.
How about the UV?
CMP IR COVER is CLOSED.
CMP I was just going to say, looking back across
Serenitatis into the Sun now, there must be Bessel
that has ejecta pattern out there. When you look
at the ejecta patterns into the Sun, they all
look black with respect to the mare. I think it
must be a shadow effect or something that you get
off of the - the raised ejecta that comes up
across it .
CC Roger .
06 10 02 Ul CC Hey, Ron, that frantic call there was because the
Sun had started to get in the IR and hadn't really
thought that would happen, but started to see it
get in there. But you caught it in time; the
cover saved it.
CMP Okay. Real good. I figured that's probably what
it was.
CC And you can go ahead with the rest of the steps
in there with the UV off after s\inset.
06 10 03 21 CMP Okay. MAPPING CAMERA is going OFF. COVER'S CLOSED
on the IR so then we'll turn it off. PAK CAMERA,
SELF TEST, OFF. And let's see, I don't see the
Sun shining up a light out there. It must be sun-
set. Couldn't be yet, though. Yes, sure enough
is, though. Okay, UV's going OFF. You want the
IR COVERS back OPEN just to keep things straight
here?
Tape 102B/10
CC Stand by on that.
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
They're just - I - next time we use the IR, let's
just remember to open the cover.
Okay. Just open it up the next time we use it,
which is in about 15 minutes. We'll we'll remind
you on that if you forget.
CMP Oh, okay. That's right. Okay. That's right,
these are just short sounder passes now aren't
they?
CC That's right.
Ron, I can finish up hqt description of the last
night's EVA if you like since nothing to look at
now. I'm watching the clock on the sounder start
for you.
Okay; hey, appreciate it.
06 10 06 01 CC Okay, think I left off, or was cut off there
without mentioning two varieties of breccia in the
South Massif. They found blue-gray and tan-gray
and, without going into the geological details,
those are the two types they found up there at
Hansen. The subfloor unit was exposed as blocks
and ejecta around larger craters had been partly
buried by dark mantle. And craters apparently had
penetrated thin parts of the light mantle. Espe-
cially good samples were obtained from the rim of
Camelot where the same textural characteristics
which are banding caused by variations in vesicle
concentration, coarse-grain size, and mineralogic
features, as reported in EVA-1, were found. So
apparently this unit is quite uniform over the
distances that they have covered so far in the
traverses. The prominent east-facing scarp,
crossing the valley floor from north to south about
5 kilometers west of the LM, was traversed twice
near the crater Lara, near Hole-in-the-Wall , al-
although Hole-in-the-Wall appeared to be pretty
subtle. No change in the surface characteristics
or lithology of the mantle was discernible where
the astronauts traversed the Scarp. Outcrops of
Tape 102B/11
boulders were observed farther to the north where
the northward extension of the Scarp crosses the
face of the North Massif, it forms a notably
smooth and relatively young-appearing surface.
Elsewhere, the surface of the North Massif is
prominently furrowed and textured, and the crew
described it as a cross-hatched pattern on the
surface that they could see with one set of linea-
ments dipping eastward and the other westward at
about 30 degrees. Some of the most interesting
observations made during the EVA were related to
craters. Many small craters within the dark mantle
have glass-coated central pits. Jack called them
dimples. Some of the pits are nearly cylindrical
and maybe half again as deep as the crater itself.
Other small craters occurring in both the dark and
light mantle have bright halos, but these halos
appear to be noticeably brighter on the light-
colored material. This bright material is not
blocky or fragmental ejecta derived from a subfloor
layer, but rather appears to consist of "instant
rock" or soil breccia which has been partly con-
solidated by the impact shock itself. The most
interesting eureka during the EVA was at station U,
Shorty Crater, where Jack found some bright red or
orange, he described it, orange dirt within the
gray to dark-gray rim material. The colored band-
ing is circumferential to the crater and resembled
alteration halos, which occur around many terres-
trial volcanic vents. So you can see why the
geologists are excited on that one. The morphology
of Shorty, however, is similar in some respects - -
06 10 09 20 CMP You bet you.
OC - - impact craters have definitive interpretation
of its origin may depend on sample analysis. And
I got about a , minute and a half to start the sounder.
It might be close to 02:30 there, if you aren't.
They took a total of about 850 pictures. They've
taken a total of 1270, would you believe, pic-
tures ... on the lunar surface. Including about
150 with the 500-millimeter camera mostly of the
North, South, East Massifs, and Family Mountain.
They got 56 samples, two double cores, probably
about 36 kilograms worth, and they traveled a
total distance of 20 kilometers. Over,
Tape 102B/12
CMP Hey, sounds like a good summary. They're finding
all kinds of things up there. Which is the reason
you explor, I guess, to find - to see what you can
find.
CC
CMP
Yes, they - they vere really in their element last
night. About 30 seconds to T-start time. I'll
let you call it yourself, though.
CMP Okay. I'll get it.
06 10 11 Ok CMP DATA SYSTEMS are OFF. OPERATE, 05.
CC Okay.
CMP Hope this thing's in Reiner Gamma. Then you can
find some sort of a topographic expression, to
that light-colored material around there. It looks
to me like there is - right around the Reiner Gamma
itself anyhov.
CC Roger.
CMP Maybe the lunar sounder will collaborate my moon-
light investigations here - or earthlight investi-
gations, I'm sorry.
CC (Laughter)
CMP While we're waiting here - I decided to sleep last
night without being tied down or anything. So I
slept in the old - What do you call them in the
Navy? -
CC Hammocks, I think.
Well, anyhow, sleeper strings, we call them up
here. Yes, sleeping bags - or some kind of sack.
And the last 2 or 3 nights, what I'd do is put
the lap belt on loosely. And you know, it just
kind of keeps you from rolling all over the cockpit.
Then last night, I didn't put it on at all and
stayed in the sack. And I really didn't go too far
anyhow. One time I woke up and I was crossways in
the couch up here. And then when I woke up this
Tape 102B/13
CC
morning my feet were up in the tunnel, and my head
was kind of still in the center couch, more or less.
So you really don't roam around too much that way
anyhow, even if you aren't tied down. And you can
get the "huggy pillow" effect hy being inside that
sack and laying your head on the outside of the
sack. It just about fits me, except that if I
stretch my feet out - then I get a little bit of
a pull. Little bit of a pull - on it and it feels
like a huggy pillow that way.
Kind of a security blanket effect, huh?
CMP (Laughter) Yes, right. That was the biggest
problem the first 2 or 3 days here - what do you
do with your head when you go to sleep. I'm used
to sleeping with a pillow. And I'm used to sleeping
on my side. And it's amazing the psychological ef-
fect that you can get from - for me it's hard to
go to sleep just laying on my back. So you can -
turn on your side and you go right to sleep
(laughter). What's your side and what's your
back - I don't know, but arQrhow, it works.
CC That's got to be psychological.
06 10 16 57 CMP (Laughter) It sure is.
CMP 5. 6, 7. 8 -
06 10 16 12 CMP MARK it. LUUAR SOUHDER to STAITOBY.
CC Okay.
06 10 17 Ik CMP Okay. RECORDER is going OFF. ... the heaters.
CC Roger.
06 10 17 2k CMP DATA SYSTEMS coming ON.
06 10 17 hi CMP Okay. SM/AC POWER is ON.
06 10 18 i+O CMP I guess we need to open the old door. IR, OFF,
barberpole, gray bar. I get to mess with the old
optics again.
Tape 102B/11*
CC
CC
We're getting some of that, Ron. Sounds like the
mike might have slipped away from your mouth,
thotigh.
CMP Okay. That's a good point - let me change my
headsets here, Anyvay, I went right through the
Flight Plan with all that stuff.
CC Okay, and
CMP ... left the IP COVER, OPEN.
CC Okay. Great memory there.
Ron, if you like while you're getting ready for the
52, I can summarize the news real rapidly. There
wasn't a whole lot.
Okay. Sure, go ahead, I've got a different head-
set now. Is that okay?
Yes, you're loud and clear. Former President
Truman is still hanging in there. His heartbeat
and breathing became unstable yesterday, but then
improved again. Of coiirse, the big headlines
were about the discovery of the orange dirt at
Shorty Crater. And there was a picture of Jan,
John, and Jaime in the paper, watching the EVA
on TV. The only thing new on the peace talks is
that Kissinger will probably be coming back to the
United States today and there's a rumor, the French
press said that the compromise is in the work on
the withdrawal of the North Vietnamese troops from
the south. The Rockets lost - the Aeros, the
hockey team, won last night. They beat the Alberta
Oilers. The Rockets lost to Buffalo. And the
weather finally cleared out. The cold front cleared
out the wet stuff and last night I think was the
first time since you guys launched that we've had
a look at the Moon, so we had a direct look at
you last night. It's just nice and sunny here,
this morning when I came to work. Over.
Hey , thanks for the news and I guess those three
guys that went up to the Moon - you know, they
probably cleared that weather up there in Houston.
Tape 102B/15
CC
CMP
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06 10 2T 2k CMP
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06 10 53 XX
It sure took you awhile though.
( Laught er ) Ri ght .
Okay, ik is Canopus again, the same ones I had
last night I think. That's Canopus. Canopus
looks about as bright as Sirius, but not quite.
Roger .
^ty sextant - is good and everything like that, but
you just can't quite get the reticle in focus.
Roger .
It's kind of the way they said it was going to be.
Okay, Ron. We copy those. Clear to torque them.
Okay, let's see; we'll torque at - oh, make it
06:30.
All righty.
Ron, we've still got about 5 or 6 minutes until
LOS, but in case we drop off on your maneuvering
there - Just want to tell you that everything's
looking good. In fact, the IR is pumping out
good data, so with that fantastic teamwork, we
saved it back there, and we'll see you next time
around.
Hey, okay. Sounds good, there's little old
Aldebaran in there. Saturn still must be out of
the - There it goes into the -
(Htunming) got to align the old GDC here.
BEGIN LUNAR REV 36
END OF TAPE
Tape 103B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAMSCRIPTION
06 11 20 18 CMP Aha! We have acquired on OMNI D.
CC Hello there, America. We hear yoiir scratchy-
sounding omni.
CMP (Laughter) Probably so.
CC You're readable but noisy.
CMP You're cutting in and out on the omni. I thought I
couldn't get you.
CC Roger.
CMP Looks like we get the high gain here pretty quick.
06 11 22 52 CC Roger.
06 11 27 29 CMP Launch a little heavy [ ? ] .
CMP Okay, Houston; America. We probably have pretty
good coram now, huh?
CC Yes, Ron. We're getting you now, and you sound
good.
CMP Okay. I don't have any observations to report
from the back side. About time for blue bag
number k. Somebody has got to develop a better
mouse trap.
06 11 29 23 CC Roger on that.
06 11 32 07 CMP Okay, the old PAK CAMERA'S in STANDBY.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP Power's coming - power's coming on and V/H is the
HIGH ALTITUDE.
CC Okay.
CC Okay, Ron, we're ready for SELF TEST.
Tape 103B/2
CMP Okay, going to SELF TEST -
06 11 32 k9 CMP Kow. Barber pole.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, by the way, mag Lima Lima is empty. I65 frames
showing there. Started mag Mike Mike with frame
number 95. Finished the orbital science at lU2.
Took the crazy camera at f/5.6 at 1/125. When I
got ready to change to f/5.6 at 1/250, I looked at
the crazy thing and it was setting at f/ll. Maybe
those first frames in there, maybe they can develop
them a little different or something and still
bring - get them to come out.
06 11 37 01 CC Okay, Ron. We got that.
CMP I think what happens is I must have been holding
the thing by the lens or something or I bumped
the - the f-stop thing somehow.
CC Ron, we're ready for PM CAMERA POWER to OFF. And
did you go to HEATERS after you set the SELF TEST
switch to SELF TEST, when we started this?
CMP No, I just went back to to OFF. Was I supposed
to go to HEATERS?
CC Okay, we'd like it in HEATERS, now.
06 11 37 59 CMP Okay, it's going to HEATERS. Now it's spring-
loaded to OFF, and I Just left it there. Okay,
going to HEATERS, and now it's going to - power
if OFF.
CC Okay.
CMP Okay, let's see. Are we ready for Lunar Sounder?
Heed a clock down here by panel 230 (laugh) .
Not really. I can look back and see the LEB one.
Okay, it's about time. Okay. LUNAR SOUNDER 's
verified in STANDBY. The RECORDER is going ON.
RADAR is going ON. And the RECORDER is OFF, not
the heaters. If antenna 1, verify they're out,
eh? EXTEND. No barber pole. Back to OFF.
Number 2 EXTEND. No barber pole. Back to OFF.
Tape 103B/3
Okay, MODE is going to HF and let me take a look
at - Alfa is OFF; Bravo is OFF. B DATA is OFF,
BEACON is OFF; i?ANGING is OFF. Okay, let's see.
Two, two. 250 lens. Okay.
D6 11 kO 27 CMP 5.6 *** fifth and infinity. Mag QQ.
CMP Mike goes in the temporary stowage hag; QQ goes on
with lOU frames .
CMP That's going to he window 3.
CMP Somehody had - had his nose up against window 3, here.
Got to wipe it off. Boy, these windows have really
been great though. They haven't - you know -
don't have any coatings or anything like that on
them.
06 11 k2 18 CC Roger, on that.
CMP I'll be darned. I'll bet that's a little micro-
meteorite pit in window 3. Right in the middle
of it . It looks like two of them out there . It ' s
about - much smaller than a 1/32 - 1/6U - l/6h in
diameter probably,
CC Gotcha.
CMP It's a little, round - Doesn't seem to have any -
It's just a pit, you know.
CC Ron, you said that was window 3?
CMP Window 3 , yes .
CC Okay .
C6 11 1+5 5^ CMP Oh, it scared me for a minute there. I was con-
figuring for terminator photos, and I looked on
the near-side terminator, and I didn't see any.
It's on the far side.
CC Yes, Stu and I were looking at the same thing.
We're Just about a - 30 seconds ahead of you.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. One's of Aitkin on the far side.
Okay. Aitken and Ibn Hyan [sic], I think, or some-
thing like that. Debber [?], Ibn Hyan [sic].
Tape 103B/1+
CMP Yes. You know, going to come across - come across
the Tacquet area again, and there doesn't seem to
be any - it - there's a bright crater - a recent
crater in the annulus - in that dark annulus , in
the southern part of Serenitatis, it shows up
again as that kind of a blue-gray brightness , as
opposed - as opposed to the tannish - tannish
brightness of the - of the bright craters in
Serenitatis. There's still is no apparent wrinkle
ridge - there's no color tone or differentiation
in the winkle-ridge area, in this part of it. The
only differentiation, and - It looks like south of
Tacquet you get the same color tone variation occurs
on over into Tranquillitatis . When you get to the
Tacquet area, from Tacquet up to Miller or some-
thing - I wish I could remember the name of that
crazy crater.
CC How about Menelaus.
06 11 1+9 31 CMP Menelaus. That's it. Yes. From Tacquet up to
Menelaus now, the - that's got to be a buildup of
material and it's more on the tan side than it is
on the - more of a dark tan than it is to the
tannish-gray. So it's a different type of material
than - than on the annulus down below the crater,
Tacquet .
CC Okay, Ron. You're saying this is sort of a annular
plateau, then, that stretches across between
Tacquet and Menelaus?
CMP
Yes, it is. It's an annular plateau in there, and
the plateau is got to have been coming from those
rilles down - that are down in there.
CC Okay, do those - Maybe you've already said this -
do those wrinkle ridges cross the color boundaries?
CMP No, I can't find the wrinkle ridge that crosses the
color boundary. The wrinkle ridges are out in
Serenitatis itself, and there is no color boundary
on the western edge of Serenitatis. It's all the
same .
CC Okay. Those sound like supergood observations,
Ron.
Tape 103B/5
CMP Passing over - Sulpic - and - I'm Just passing
over Sulpicius Gallus , now. And Just laeyond
Sulpicius Gallus - Sulpicius Gallus is out in
the Mare Tranquillitatis , itself, and it looks
like you could - it's either a talus slope - you
know, you got a gentle slope of the - of the massif
coming down and then it changes slope a little bit ,
and the - it looks like you have finer-grained
material. And that might be what we have at one
time or another called the high-water mark, but I
kind of believe that's just a talus change in the
slope. As you..go on down there in the fine-grained
material, somehow developing down there in the
bottom. But as soon as you cross that area -
we're going west now from Sulpicius Gallus - again
we've got kind of the same tannish - a dark tan
material that essentially covers the highland -
this highland-type of an area here . It ' s a hummocky-
type material. There are a few rilles Just north
of Siilpicius Gallus; those rilles, again, have -
have the dark tan material on it. About the same
as the tan - same color tones that you pick up from
Tacquet to Mele - Meleneis [sic].
06 11 51 5J+ CC Okay sounds great. Keep talking, we'll cue you as
the Flight Plan events come up.
CMP Okay. D - D-Caldera is sure fascinating. I'll try
and take a quick look with the binocs on that one.
*** binoc and I can't find it there. There it is.
CMP I hope the pictures will kind of confirm a little
bit of a - of a topographic rise around the D-Caldera,
Just a slight one, and it's about half the width
of the - if you - As you look at the "D," it's a
half a width of the "D," not the height, but the
width. And it seems to be a raised, kind of a
raised, flat rim around it. The color of the
raised bumps down in the D-Caldera are the same
as the surrounding material, around there. The
de - the bumps that are raised up are smooth
looking and the depression for it has to be a
caldera, I guess, or at least, the part of the
depression, anyhow, is a light bluish gray; I'll
call it that way, very light bluish gray.
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06 11 5I1 Ik CC Hey, Ron I'm not suggesting you do, because it's
probably trouble to find. Have you tried the
color wheel, comparing it on any of this stuff?
CMP (Laughter) No, I haven't. Let me try. That's a
good idea, though. I'll try that and see what I
can come up with on that thing.
CC Well, don't don't go to a lot of trouble. I never
got around to it, but you might - you might peg
down some of these colors a little better. Parti-
cularly when you were talking last night about -
on the back side - -
CMP That's a good point.
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
On one of those passes about the green.
CMP Yes .
Okay, you're about T seconds away from where we're
wanting the recorder on, Ron. Any time here's fine.
CMP Okay, RECORDER - let's see -
06 11 55 09 CMP Is ON. Verify RADAR is ON, remove HF, okay.
You know, to me, the Moon's got a lot more color
than I'd been led to believe. I kind of had the
impression that everything was the same color.
That's far from being true.
CC Okay.
I guess, maybe we could say, perhaps, color is in
the eye of the beholder.
I think there is a considerable amount of truth
to that.
CMP (Whistling)
Okay, Ron. We'll take the MAPPING CAMERA, OFF,
now.
06 11 59 00 CMP Okay, the old MAPPER is going OFF.
Tape 103B/T
CC Ron, you're clear to go to STANDBY on the MAPPING
CAMERA.
06 11 59 51 CMP Okay, MAPPER 's going to STANDBY. MOTION is up,
barlDerpole. CAMERA is OFF. PAN CAMERA SELF TEST,
OFF. Okay, turn the old SM/AC POWER, OFF, again.
SERVICE MODULE AG POWER is OFF.
CMP (Huimning)
CMP (Whistling)
CMP Okay, must he sunset. IR is coming -
06 12 Ok 59 CMP OFF. *** ... OFF. Okay, I'm going to go to plus-X ,
Plus 52.25. There is an UP-LINK. VERB 58 ENTER.
Ah, litl. That's pretty close. 228.
06 12 05 05 CMP Ah - plus 666kl. ENTER, there at 1+8 07. *** at
U935. That's about right.
06 12 08 09 CC, We're about a minute and a half to T-start , now.
CMP Okay. Cue release, [?] ENTER.
CMP OMNI Bravo.
CMP Power OFF. Okay, data systems
06 12 09 05 CC Okay, 30 seconds to T-start.
END OF TAPE
Tape IOUb/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 12 09 05 CMP ... five. Okay, at ko minutes - Okay. I got
the HIGH GAIN, OFF. Got my finger on the DATA
SYSTEMS. Okay. DATA SYSTEMS are going OFF;
OPERATE at 1+9:35. OPERATE. 5h:38. Give me a
call on that, Gordo. I'm going to look out the
window here for a tit.
CC Sure will, Ron.
CMP A minute before that or so.
CMP I had the lights up. I may not he light adapted.
CMP Sure is . . .
CMP I was trying to think if there was anything I
could add to the Reiner Gamma ohservation there.
I'm right over that - the light albedo of that
type of material that goes perpendicular between
Reiner and Reiner Gamma. It's kind of a crooked
type - Well, you know, it goes for a little ways,
and then it breaks off into a dark-albedo-type
stuff; and then breaks off in another direction a
little bit. So, it doesn't look like a straight
ray at all.
06 12 12 26 CC Roger.
CMP You know - you can see crater holes, and this type
of thing. You look right down on Reiner now,
you've sure got that dark annulus - the lighter-
albedo-type stuff is essentially in the middle of
it. And the ajinulus is - let's see, maybe 30 kilo-
meters wide by twice as long - that's a relative
size, anyhow - by twice as long, and that's the
dark area. And then aroimd that, the light albedo
stuff is about half of the width, and it's lighter
on the outside than it is on the inside. The in-
side is not quite as light as the - I'd call it
the rim, I guess. It's very hard to see any - -
CC Okay.
Tape IOI4B/2
CMP great, great, great topographic expression
to it, though. The reason I say that is because
it kind of "blends in with everything, whereas if
you look at a crater out here in the middle of
the mare or a hill, you get a brighter - part of
it's brighter than the surrounding territory.
You can actually see the demarcation. So that's
the way you get your depth perception out of it.
CC Okay, about 30 seconds now until T-stop.
CMP Okay. T-stop is 5^:38 and we'll go to STMDBY
at that time. Tape switch. 3, 5, 6, 7;
STANDBY.
CC Okay. I'll give you a call in a minute.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, Ron. It's been a minute.
06 12 15 h7 CMP Okay. RECORDER is OFF - not HEATERS. RADAR is
OFF. DATA SYSTEM goes back ON. HIGH GAIN ANTENNA
POWER to ON. And we're about minus, kh, I guess.
And select the old HIGH GAIN. There we go. REACQ
*»* AUTO. *** in NARROW. INCO's going to do some
commanding. *** goes. Tape motion is going.
Continue on here to the SM/AC POWER. Okay. SM/AC
POWER is ON.
06 12 IT Ok CMP MAPPING CAMERA is STANDBY. IR *»» CAMERA SELF
TEST ***. *** is ON. PURGE LINE HEATER. Do
a hydrogen purge, here, shortly, I guess.
06 12 17 1+2 CMP Well - Leave that cover open there, and let the
Mendall Mendall [?] get some data for a while; on
Dr. Low, or whoever happens to be there. And I'll
step ahead and sample the old BUSS.
CC Okay.
CMP Do-do-do-do-dadoot-doot .
CMP Houston, America. You might tell the medics not
to pay any attention to those sample numbers on
those busses. Pay attention to the GET time.
Tape lOl+B/3
because when you take them out of the buss storage
bag, the right one never comes out. So I don't
think it makes any difference, just pay attention
to the GET time.
06 12 20 2k CC Okay, Ron. I'll pass that along.
CMP Dun-dun-du-dun-dun-diin-dun-dun.
CMP Where are the guys on the Challenger? Are they
going to go out the regular time, or are they
getting a little extra sleep period here or
something?
CC I think we're letting them sleep in again today.
They're getting up 1 hour later than the Flight
Plein shows; however, there's enough pad downstream
that we're planning on ascent at the scheduled
time.
06 12 22 Ik CMP Okay.
CMP (HuEnnlng and whistling)
CMP (Humming)
06 12 26 19 CMP I think I'll - The STOWAGE VENT, ON, Just for
a little bit.
CMP (Whistling)
CC America, Houston. We've got a couple of - couple
of items of general information, as you come up
on AOS here - LOS. The - we want to remind you
to CLOSE the IR - -
CME' Okay.
CC and UV COVERS, before you do any dump. After
LOS, you'll have to - -
CMP Okay. Will do.
CC - - reconfigure the comm.
Tape lOkB/k
CMP Okay.
cc
And suggest you wait on the duiirps, as per the
Flight Plan, until after the photos. And, we
estimate the waste water dump will take 10 min-
utes. Over.
06 12 28 19 CMP About 10 minutes on the waste water. Okay.
CMP Okay. Let's see - must he *** LOW BIT RATE, huh?
Okay, L0¥ BIT RATE, with DATA SYSTEMS, so no DSE
voice. I'll write everything down.
06 12 30 27 CMP
06 12 31 27 CMP Okay. I'll get up all the hoses and stuff I put
down here.
CC Just ahout LOS, Ron. See you later.
06 12 33 13 CMP Okay, Gordo. Thank you much.
06 12 52 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 37
06 13 19 Ik CI4P (Humming)
06 13 19 22 CMP Well, I've got AOS with you. Okay.
OFF. (Singing) ...
CC Hello, America. Are you there?
CMP Okay. We got REACQ and NARROW now.
CC Okay. You're loud and clear.
CC Ron, when it's convenient - -
CMP
CC
HEATERS
Okay. I just finished mag
I have a couple of updates to the Flight
Plan
CMP Okay. Go ahead.
Tape 1QUB/5
CC Okay. On your present page, there - the UV solar
atmosphere pad, at l60:38.
CMP Ah-ha. I have it.
06 13 20 56 CC Okay. It's T-start of l60:lH:22; T-stop is
l6l: 26:^7. And the remark that goes with that -
you don't need to write this down - "but the T-start
time is biased 10 seconds prior to when we really
think sunset will occur. If you see, visually
END OF TAPE
Tape 105B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUHD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 13 21 13 CC And the remark, that goes with that, you don't need
to write this down, but the T-start time is biased
10 seconds prior to when we really think sunset
will occur. If you see visually - Okay, my mistake
that's - the time is 10 seconds after sunset,
but if you see sunset visually, you can go ahead
and proceed with the UV COVER, OPEN, as soon as
you see it. But we'd like you to close the UV
cover exactly on the T-stop time as written. Over.
CMP Okay. Let's see. I'm with you. We'll make sure
it gets closed at 6l:26:k'J , but we can open it
as soon as sunset comes , okay? Even though we
haven't stsirted pitching yet.
CC That's correct, and do you want to read back the
start time?
CMP Hy start time is l60:Ul:22. Is that correct?
CC That's correct; Ul:22.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. Go to l6l:3lt.
CMP 161: 3U, okay.
CC Okay, and the old standard "MAP CAMERA/LASER
ALTIMETER COVER, OPEN:" cross that out. A couple
lines below, at 36, cross out "MAPPING CAMERA,
EXTEND," and then tirni the page
CMP I got them.
CC In fact, turn two pages to l63:31.
CMP 31, okay.
Tape 105B/2
CC At 163: 31, write in "verify all connnand module VHF,
OFF."
CMP 63:31, verify all VHF, OFF, cjkay?
CC Okay. That completes it.
06 13 2k 06 CMP Goody, I've got a zodiacal light coming up there
sometime; blue filter, no less. Oh, I started to
say, when I was coming across Aitken - Of course
Aitken itself was down in the shadow, and the Sun
was really shining on window 3. I took the first
one at f/5.6 and a 1/15, the second one 56, 5.6,
I mean, at a - at a 1/30, and a third one at a I/60 ,
and then a fourth one at a 1/25, and the fifth and
sixth ones I took off to the north - looking off to
the north - out of window U.
CC Okay.
CMP And they were 5.6 at 1/125. I kind of doiibt if -
It might work, hut there's sure a lot of glare on
the window. If it can get through that glare, well
then we've got it made.
CC Roger.
06 13 27 10 CMP Oh, the other thing I was going to tell you was
that magazine Quehec Quebec - I finished -Uiat one
on 111+ .
CC Okay.
CMP On that pass there.
CMP I don't know who took my water jug, but it's gone.
CMP Ok^. Overboard drain is purged enough. I guess
we can turn that off.
CMP
'fh&t big filter on here - here. I always leave the
hose and everything disconnected and stick it back
Tape 105/3
behind this rock bag. I'm afraid I'll kick it,
break it off. You know - you know those rock
bags. I unzip those and blow the air out of
them every night, wake up the next morning, and
they're full of air again; just like two big bal-
loons down there.
06 13 29 08 CC How about that.
CMP (Laijghter) I don't know ...
CC You can use one for the pillow you've been missing.
CMP (Laughter) Yes, that's an idea. I could use that.
CMP And, Houston; America. If FAQ's got his finger on
the next magazine - next Hasselblad mag, I'm going
to use - save me looking it up, here.
CC Okay. I'll ask him,
CC Ron, I - You're scheduled to use Mike Mike next.
CMP — water - Go ahead, Mike Mike. Okay. Thank
you.
CMP Did you hear me sucking all the bubbles out of the -
out of my teeth?
CC No, we've missed that pleasure.
CMP Good. Didn't want this VOX to be too good.
CMP Okay. We go to POO in about 2 minutes.
CMP Zero phase is going to go rigjit over Proclus , I
mean Picard this time. Just as that darkness dis-
appears there, if I can still see the change in the
color on it.
CC
Okay, Ron. You can put the HIGH GAIN to AUTO next
chance you get and FAO advises there's no more
Tape 105B/1+
optional film left on Mike Mike. Everything that's
left on Mike Mike is scheduled up. Over.
01; 13 3h kh CMP Okay. I'll buy that. You know you could even -
as zero phase went right across Picard there, you
could still see the - the darkness on the west -
let's see east - on the east from 9 o'clock around
to 6 o'clock, if north is zero.
CC Roger.
CMP And. if north is zero as you look at the crater,
then over about 1 o'clock there's some kind of a
fault area in the side of the rim, and that's
another spot where the dark material drapes down
into the rim and also out on the outer - outside -
outside of the rim. And then you have that same
type of impression at about 11 o'clock. You've
got a black streak going down inside the rim, and
then it widens out going out toward a little
crater out there on the outside of the rim.
06 13 36 03 CC Okay, - -
LMP Now, let's see - -
CC
CMP
you're scheduled to get a VERB 1*9 going now.
Thank you. Okay. Pitch is plus 120.55 ENTER,
plus 3ltl.00 ENTER, and a plus ENTER for 0 yaw 622.
Press on. 50 l8. CMC caged. Proceed.
CMP Okay; let's see. We're in AUTO, so we can
***teen. 26 on the dial
CMP Okay, we'll change 07 to 8 plias 9 - i -
CMP *** VENTS OPEN. ... waste water dump. Miist have
been some stuff that's just frozen on the - the
dump or something and then when the - when the jets
fired too - that kicked it loose.
Tape 105B/5
p6 13 39 31 CC . . Roger.
CMP Maybe that's the particles of combustion -
b liming.
CMP Minus 0.05 - degrees per half a degree dead band.
CMP Five up - Got zero, zero. Stay there ...
06 13 h3 Ik CC Ron, this is Houston. Check NOWTf 79 again. We
think you niight have loaded Rl and R2 negative.
That's the way it looked down here, anyway.
CMP Okay, I'll check that.
CMP You know, I'm looking from this position back
toward le Monnier - le - le Monnier or whatever.
Le - le Monnier, and you can see the - well, it's
hard viewing it - to see it here, but your - you
can see the annulus' around Serenitatis. The
demarcation is about the diameter of le Monnier
toward - westward frcm there and the demarcation
of the color - the color from this observation,
again, is a light tan. Darn. I forgot to get
that color wheel out, but it's a darker tan than
the tan of Serenitatis.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP
The color boundary is not associated with any
rille or anything that I can see. Doesn't look
like there's any topographic expression to it.
CMP There it is.
06 13 1*8 l6 CC Diought you might be interested, Ron. We just
woke up the Challenger, and they're all doing
fine.
CMP
Oh, hey, good, good. Sounds like Robert, You
back on?
Tape 105B/6
CC Yes , they pressed me into service because they
have - We woke up the Challenger and they needed
someone on that one, so I'm over here. Still cold
and cloudy.
CMP (La\ighter)
CC
But we've got one blessing. It's not raining out-
side.
CMP Well, that's good anyhow. You know, even from here
now I can still see that annulus around le Monnier
or le Monnier or whatever it is.
CC I'll buy that.
CMP Pronounce those things for me, you know (laughter).
CC Are you saying that annulus extends out into
Serenltatis, and you see some, kind of like, rings
of le Monnier out there in Serenitatis like that?
CMP
No, they aren't rings there - they're Just a - it's
a diameter that extends into Serenitatis about the
dlEtoeter of le Monnier.
06 13 k9 36 CC Okay. We copy that.
CMP And even from this distance. You know, I'm almost
to the western edge of Crisium, looking back across
there, ajid even frcan this distance, you can still
see the - the color boundary between the two and
as far - It goes up north by Posidonius, and then
it kind of blends in and it will look - as far as
I can tell anyhow. Going from Posidonius on around
to the north side of Serenitatis. Of course, it's
a long ways away, and I really can't see, but I
couldn't tell a definite demarcation. It just kind
of blended in from the tan to - to the dark tan.
CC Oh, Roger.
06 13 50 k2 CMP Yes. Bessel is the one crater that really shows
up out there. It's the biggest one in the - in
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the Mare Serenitatis , and it's also the one that
has that - an ejecta pattern - a fresh pattern
ejecta pattern around it and that really shows up
in the - in the shallow Sun as you're looking back
towards the Sun.
CC Roger. Roger.
CMP And this is the first time now, looking hack toward
the Sun where I've been able to see that ray from -
That's supposed to be a Tycho ray isn't it - going
right across Bessel in the north-south direction?
CMP Here's 50 l8. Let's see. What are we supposed to
be doing here?
CMP Get this squared away. Bright - coming in the
window here, I can't see my DSKY. ... GDC - Well,
this could [?] be 20 going first. ENTER 2-2 -
enter - We use option - -
CC Ron, if you'll stand by with us, we're going to
have a roll maneuver here real quick for you, so
we get the mapping camera out of the Sun.
06 13 52 35 CMP Oh, okay. Which way?
CC Roger, Ron. We want a 360 - We want a 360 degree
roll, 360 roll, 360, or 000; your choice.
CMP Okay. That's only 20 degrees.
CC Yes, it would mean a 360 roll. Just roll to 360.
CMP Yes, that's right. That's what I assumed.
CMP Fifteen degrees to go. Will that hack it?
CMP How's that? Got me in the clear?
CC Ron, looks good. As soon as the Sun goes down,
you can roll back to 3^1, as required.
CMP
Okay.
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06 13 55 01 CMP There's my NOUN 78's are 90 - plus 90 minus igklk.
May^e it doesn't make any difference,
CC Roger. I'm looking at them, Ron, and
CMP okay; that's minus 05, plus 50. Okay?
CC Got it.
CMP 50 ill 22.00. Hiat looks good.
CC Yes, ri^t on the money.
CC Hey, Ron, did you kill P20 when you grahbed the
stick that time?
(MP 1 don't know. I don't think so. Tell you what
I'm going to do. As soon as the Sun goes down,
I'll roll back to all my error needles, recall
P20.
CC Ron, they're saying that when we - when you roll
back to 3^1, you'll have to restart P20.
CMP Yes, that's - that's what I'll do.
CC Okay.
06 lit 00 Oh CMP (Humming)
CMP **» sunset.
CMP Can you tell, are the pitch rates changing?
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CC Must have felt good to be able to fly it by hand
for awhile , huh?
Tape 105B/9
CMP Covers are open - Yes. (Laughter) Yes, we're
going now. Okay. We got her going.
CC Good show, Ron.
CMP Pretty close, but we made it.
06 lit 03 29 CC Just of interest to you, Ron. We are really pleased
with the way that our visual display and that worked
out last night during the orbital science visual.
Farouk was able to feed me the questions , and I was
able to get them to you. If you have any comments
one way or another, if you don't want us to do it
on rev ^4^0 or not, let us know. We plan right now
on rev UO for those orbital science visuals to do
the same thing going - It's the visuals through
landing site down through D-Caldera, and we're going
to run the same operation, since it went so smoothly
down here. We hope it went that way for you up
there .
CMP It sure did. As a matter of fact, I like it very
much. That kind of clues me on what to look for
as you're going through, because you see so many
things down there - that you - that you kind of -
Frankly, I have a tendency to forget what the main
thing that you're trying to look for is.
06 ik Ok 27 CC Good show. We're prepared to do it on this next
rev, and I guess you might say even though it isn't
that way in the Flight Plan, we'll probably just
stand by right straight through on rev kO where you
- you pick up at the landing site and go right
through D-Caldera. We'll be just standing by for
that whole rev - that rev - whole piece - about
12 minutes, or so.
06 Ik Ok 1*9 CMP
06 II+ 12 07 CMP
Okay.
Okay. Looked like she worked. We're going 0.2 of
a degree per second, now.
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CC OMNI Chaxlie, Ron. We'd like OMNI Charlie.
CMP There it is.
CC Okay. And we hear the crackle.
CMP
Yes, it sure did. I hear the crackles up here,
hut I think it's a lot worse down there. Isn't it?
CC Well, we can live with it.
CMP Time for stuff that you want to feed through to
the IM, prior to - lift-off?
CMP I'm sitting on an CMNI waiting for lift-off, I
think .
06 lit 15 UO CC ... was .
CMP Say agsiin. Bob.
CC Vty faiilt. I just kicked the peddle down here,
Ron.
CMP (Laiighter)
06 ik 17 1*7 CC Ron, just a little information for you. One of
those highlights of your day. When you come around
AOS on this next pass, they'll be - White Sands
will be steinding by in a countdown on an Aero -
Aerobee rocket for UV calibration shot, and if that
one doesn't go, they've got one for tcmorrow, same
way.
CMP Very good. Yes, I hope this one works.
CC Roger, We need the calibration data.
06 1I+ 18 19 CMP Right.
06 Ik 2k 25 CMP Is it starting to look pretty good on your high
gain antenna scale down there - to switched to
high gain yet?
Tape 105/11
CC That's your cue, Ron. What - what you think on the
high gain meter . . .
CMP Oh, okay.
CC You're at that time in the Flight Plan where you
should be able to get it and we should be able to
get our PCM data.
CMP All right.
CC Sounds like you've got it.
CMP Okay. Worked like a charm.
CC Roger. Boy, it sure does quiet down as soon as
you get it in there.
CMP (Laughter) It does, doesn't it?
CC I sure hope I'm as clear to you as you are to us.
You sound like you're jxast in the next room. It's
really great comm.
06 ll+ 25 50 CMP Well, you are really - It's really great.
06 ih 30 36 CC Ron, we're about ready to lose you, and at l6l:30
you have a maneuver. We want to make sure that
gets started on time because of Sun problems on
the camera.
CMP At l6l:30. Okay.
CC Yes, it's just a matter of doing it on time - -
CMP Okay. We'll do that.
CC - - or else we'll have Sun problems.
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06 Ik 30 59 CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CC
06 lit 31 33 CMP
06 Ik 50 XX
Okay.
And it's because the camera's out of shade.
I tell you what. I'll start that.
Yes, I'll start that as soon as I get the clem [?]
cover closed on T-stop. That will give \is
a minute or so there, too.
Biat would be real fine , Ron.
Okay. We've got the DSE running, Ron, as per the
Flight Plan.
Okay.
BEGIN LUNAR REV 38
END OF TAPE
Tape 106A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCEIPTIOW
06 13 1+5 ok (Music: Texas Aggie Fight Song)
06 13 1+6 31+ CDR-LM I want you to say it first.
CC Hello there. Challenger. The Gold Team Flight
Director picked out the morning's selection, and
he said that if can find some maroon dirt, today,
instead of orange, you'll prohahly get a lot more
cooperation out of him.
CDR-LM I figured the Gold Team might do that. You know,
I've woke up to a lot of pleasant thoiights, but
never to an Aggie before.
CDR-LM Hey, Gordo, don't forget I'm a gold - I'm a
Boilermaker.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM I feel like one right now. Tell the Gold Team
Flight Director we'll find about - just about
anything he wants today.
CC Okay; I'll do that. The Challenger looks as good
as ever. No problems at all through the night,
CDR-LM That's outstanding. How's America?
CC It's in the same shape. Just clicking along.
Ron's been up for a few hours now and really
gathering up the data.
CDR-LM Outstanding, Gordo.
CC Challenger, the name of the game today is to stay
with the - the EVA prep time line. We're not
going to talk much to you - We'd like - except to
bug you a little and stay on your back to keep
with the time line, if at all possible - We'd like
to get out on time. Over.
Tape 106A/2
CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. That's Taeen our motive all along,
and we will stay with it. As of right now, we're
1 hour behind. Is that correct?
CC That's affirmative. Although, if you stay on the
normal time line, that's fine with us. We don't
need to gain any, but we just don't want to lose
ai^ - from where we're starting now.
CDR-Uyi Yes. Understand. Understand.
LMP-LM Good. How are you this morning?
06 13 52 CDR-M Houston, Challenger.
CC Go ahead. Challenger.
CBR-m Okay, Gordy. Crew status is good, in case you
hadn't noticed. And again I'm not going to - We
haven't kept an itemized accounting of the food -
burning up blanks on the paper to do that. But
we have ate - have eaten, pardon me - We have
eaten just about everything in the various meals.
I guess the shrimp was the only thing we didn't
really eat. And we've been drinking a lot of
water and all the juices and tea and stuff, so I
think we're in pretty good shape there. The
commander had a Seconal last night , and he slept
3 good and 3 intermittent hours. IMP had no
medication and had 6 good hours of sleep. If
you've got some lift-off time data, well, I'll
copy it.
CC That's affirm. Okay; start with - for rev 38.
Time is 162:22:52. Rev 39 is l61t:21:2U;
166:19:55; 168:18:27; 170:16:59; 172:15:31. That
should have been rev 1*3, and read back starting
with rev 38.
CDR-LM Okay; rev 38: l62:22:52; l61t:2l:2lt; 166:19:55;
168:18:27; 170:16:59; 172:15:31. And what is our
present rev?
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CC That's a good question. Let's see here. We're
working on rev 37. Ron just went by 10 minutes
ago on rev 37.
CDR-LM Okay.
06 1I+ 01 32 CDR-LM Gordy, we're pressing on, hut if you've got any
good words , like news and what have you , where
we are, we'd appreciate it.
CC Okay. There hasn't heen a lot of news, but I'll
read you what we've got. President - former
President Triman is still holding on. His heart-
beat, breathing, and temperature all became
unstable yesterday, but then he improved again. A
Methodist minister in Kansas City said, "He's a
rugged giiy who's hanging in there and he's going
. to make it." The headlines were full of reports
of the find of orange dirt and the rest of your
adventures yesterday. Internationally, the U.S.
and North Vietnam held intensified secret peace
talks, and Henry Kissinger prepared to return to
Washington probably this afternoon , I understand ,
after a final session with Le Due Tho . The French
press said a compromise was in the works on the
withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops from the
South. The Houston Rockets lost to Buffalo up in
Buffalo last night, but the hockey team, the Aeros ,
took a 6 to 4 win over the Alberta Oilers. In -
Really, that's about it on the news, except maybe
for the weather, which finally broke. The cold
front cleared out the drizzly rain last night,
and for the first time since you've launched -
that I can remember anyway - we've been able to
look up and see the Moon, directly. It's a pretty
sight as always. That's not much of a report,
but that * s about all we have . Over .
CDR-LM Okay; thank you. What's the date today?
CC It's Wednesday - let's see - Wednesday, the 13t,h
of December.
CDR-LM Thank you.
CC
Right now, it's about 01:35 in the afternoon.
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CDR-LM Okay; just take a quick peek up there. I can't
really see too much of the North American
continent. South America looks pretty good. And
it might "be my eyeballs rather than the - the
clouds up there, but it looks like most of the
clouds are up into the north-central part of the
southwestern or southeastern United States .
CC I have a satellite picture here, and that's about
the way it looks.
CDR-LM Well, it's sunny and pleasant on the valley of
Taurus-Llttrow. And, Gordo, what is our Sun angle
going out today?
CC I'll get you an answer on that. Couple of
questions. First of all, the Surgeon would like a
biomed rate. And they were wondering how your
hands feel this morning?
CDR-LM Hands are in good shape, Gordo. No problem.
CC Okay; that sounds good. Sun is getting up there
about 33 degrees now.
06 ll; 06 22 CDR-U4 Okay; we'll go a mild midleft , and both PLSSs air
have been topped off.
CDR-U4 Gordy, the IMP isn't hooked up right now. He will
be shortly. So stand by on the biomed.
CC Okay. Okay; I have a few words on the command
module trajectoiy that might be of interest,
although it doesn't affect your procedures any.
CDR-LM Go ahead.
CC Okay. The com - the command module orbit somehow
is missing all the mascons . It's not de -
degrading into a circular like we thought it
would. It's just staying where it was, about a
70 by 50. And so what we're planning on is an
extra little maneuver about 1 hour prior to the
normal plane change, which will lower the command
module altitude at the plane change mode to -
to 60. This will be about a 11-feet-per-second
Tape IO6A/5
RCS burn. And then Ron will do the plane change
at the normal time, but it'll be little bigger
than - that we had planned. I think the last half
was about 365 feet per second for plane change.
And we've checked the consumables. That puts the
RCS right on the pref light line. He's been running
about 4 or 5 percent above it. That will use up
that pad there, put him back to nor - nominal on
RCS, and on the SPS , that puts you right down on
the CSM rescue redllne; so, really no problem.
In good shape, consumablewise . Over.
06 ih 08 38 CDR-LM Okay. Soiinds like a good rendezvous posture.
06 Ik kl 31 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. You got any updates to the EVA
cuff checklist? .
CC No, I don't think there is. Jack. Although I do
have a wri - write-in for the Lunar Surface Check-
list, and one that you really don't need to write
in on the prep card. Over.
LMP-LM Go ahead.
CC Okay. Page 5-10 on the Lunar Surface Checklist.
The reason for this change is to prevent cabin
pressure from increasing. It got up to 5.7
yesterday. And it also - will also prevent water
sep spindown like happened yesterday, if you
happen to have the hose - the return hose blocked
against the wall outlet there. The change is to
write in on the upper left corner of 5-10, just
prior to "SUIT ISOL, ACTUATOR OVERRIDE (SUIT
DISCONNECT)." Write in "PRESSURE REGS A and B to
EGRESS." And then down five lines, where it says
"CABIN GAS RETURN, EGRESS," change it to "CABIN
GAS RETURN, AUTO." Verify. Over.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. At the top of the page, "REGS A and B
to EGRESS," and then five lines down, "CABIN GAS,
RETURN, AUTO. Verify."
CC
That's right. And the only other change I have
is - has to do with matching - just like yester-
day, - matching the purge valve to the OPS to
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maximize the OPS capability. And we can just call
you when you get to that point. It's - Or if you
want to write it down, you need 211, and Geno
needs 208,
LMP-LM Okay. We've got that.
CC Okay. That's all.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. I guess we play the cuff checklist
just as planned, with the exception of the bag
numbers which have changed, the collection bag
numbers. I have more or less repaired the -
sample bag holder on my camera. It's taped on
there pretty well with good tape, believe it or
not, off the fruit bag. I - I don't know that we
have any other outstanding hardware problems. I
think in terms of sampling. Gene and I will try
to shift the emphasis in the mantle area to
fragments that are different from the gabbros that
we've sampled fairly well, I think, up to now,
that presumably are subfloor materials. You might
pass that word on emd see if they agree with us.
CC Okay, Jack. We copy that. And, Jack, if you guys
are at a convenient place, sit and listen while
you're doing some of your stuff. Let me read up
the planning for EVA 3 and the summary of what we
think we have so far.
IJyiP-LM Go ahead.
06 Ik U5 26 CC Okay. I'll read here from this thing Just
verbatim. It says, "EVA 3 continues to follow
essentially the nominal premission pleua. Main
objectives continue to be the North Massif;
station 6, 7; Sculptured Hills; and Van Serg
Crater. In view of the extensive observations of
the dark mantle and main - and plains subfloor
unit on EVA 1 and 2, particularly there before
station 5» the relatively - the relative priority
of station 10 is reduced, so that station 10
becomes a flexible station as time allotment is a
reserve, possibly providing more time at the
earlier station, if desired. However, mantle and
Tape IO6A/7
block sampling at station 10 are still important
objectives. Block pack constraints are not nearly
as tight as they were yesterday, guys, and so we
can be more flexible in reshuffling station times
if we need. ¥e probably won't be coming up against
option walkbacfcs like we did at station k.
Closeout time at the LM has been increased by
20 minutes to make the closeout less rushed and
to allow for potential ALSEP troubleshooting.
It is ciirrently planned to take this time from
station 6, 7."
END OF TAPE
Tape IO6B/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 15 IT 28 CC America, Houston. Don't want to interrupt your
eat period, tut Just would like word from you on
how the SIM bay configuration went. Did the UV
cover come open? We're standing by on that Aerobee
launch .
Cm> Affirm. UV COVER is OPEN. I think SIM bay's
all squared away.
CC Roger. Thajik you.
CMP Sunrise was - that's 7 seconds, I think - after
we closed both covers (laughter). Good timing.
CC Roger. Okay, I'll keep you posted during your eat
period of how the Aerobee 's coming. It's due to
launch at l62:10, and we need to get the 61t-kilobit
data here. As soon as we get that, we'll be giving
it a GO for launch, but we did want to get your
word on the cover.
CMP It's OPEN.
06 15 18 Ul CMP It's OPEN and verified on.
CC Roger, Ron. And they're in the coiint at White
Sands .
CMP Okay.
06 15 21 35 CMP Okay, frame number 110 of mag Oscar Oscar was taken
from window 1 off toward Lomonosov. You could
really see the swirls in Marginis. They're -
Trying to compare them with the same type of swirls
back there in Arabia.
CC Okay. We copy.
CMP Let me take the old binocs and look out there.
It's a long ways away.
CC
Roger. What are you looking at again, Ron?
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06 15 22 31 CMP These are the swirls looking off across the -
Marginis toward Lomonosov and - let's see, what's
that other sea? Big - big crater Just to the
northwest of the Neper?
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Okay, let me look at it here.
About the same size as Neper.
I got a poor map, Ron. All I show is - next to
Neper, you have the Border Sea which is northwest
of Neper, called the Border Sea. I don't know if
that's the proper term you want or not.
Yes, that's - that's - that's what I mean. I think
that's - Mare Marginis is a round one up there. I
think that's what it is.
Yes, I think so, too. I - Soon as I get ahold
of
And in that case - Yes, my map doesn't go up that
way, either, so - or the one I have out.
CC Okay. Standby.
I think Marginis is a circular basin.
Yes , Mar - Marginis is the name ; right .
And then. Just north of that is
You got a big - big one called Goddard
Yes, and then north of that is - Yes, okay. But
in the case of Marginis - there's a brand new crater
Just in the northeast quarter of it - I mean
northwest quarter.
Okay. Brand new car - crater in the ... Marginis.
It almost looks like that - in the northwest
quarter of Marginis, and it's about - let's see,
I'm guessing - 100-kilometer size, probably.
Okay. We copy that
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CMP Hey, no, 50-kllometer size.
CC Roger. You've never seen that before on any of
the maps?
CMP But you know, it's - that - Well, no. I've got to
look on the map. I'm sure it's there, because
that's what's causing all the swirls going across
Marginis .
CC
CMP
CC
Okay, do you see a color-texture difference between
the swirls across Marginis there?
Yes, the color - the texture is hard to - you just
can't get any texture out of it. There's a dark -
a dark gray. And then the swirls seem to be around
this dark gray - the dark gray areas. The swirls,
of course, are a light, light - light, light tan.
We'd like - Stu and I would like to know, do you
think the swirls are ejecta from that new crater
you've seen?
06 15 26 20 CMP Well, yes. The swirls in that one crater seem to
be in Marginis, and I hope that's Marginis. I
want to look at my map here in a minute and look
for sure, but they seem to be emanating essentially
radial from that bright crater - going out across
the mare .
CC Roger. Just a reminder, Ron, we don't want to
tear you away from your window if you don't want
to, but this is your eat period.
CMP No, that's all right. I'd better grab -
CC And we're T minus 3 White Sands and counting,
CMP Better munch on something here. Hey, good.
CC Ron, if you were in the simulator right now, I'd
have you adjust your mirrors.
CMP (Laughter) Yes, so you could tell which - where
I'm looking, huh?
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CC No, sir, so you coiild look - you know what we used
to adjust the mirror for down at the simulator all
CMP
CC
CC
CC
CMP
the time,
(Laughter) Yes, I know what you mean. Uh huh!
I guess what I'm saying is I need a mirror down
here on ny console for those of us in the peanut
gallery here.
CMP (Laughter)
06 15 28 1+9 CMP Okay, the crater I was talking about was Al-Biruni
is the one that's got the swirls across coining
from it. And then off in the northwest corner,
just outside the rim, that's a very bright crater.
It shows up on this - contingency chart. So that
was Al-Biruni. Goddard's got a lot of - of swirls
in it also. No, wait a minute. Goddard was the
one I was talking about, not Al-Biruni.
Okay. Goddard. Roger; got you.
CMP What? Yes, Goddard is the one I was talking about.
Crater size is more relative on that one, and there
weren't any craters on the floor so that had - that
had to be Goddard.
Okay, we just had lift-off at White Sands.
Hey, good! Let's hope she keeps going.
06 15 32 26 CMP You know, I'm looking north of - along Crlsium.
Okay, yes; there's Pi card and Peirce. And you get
the - same - same pattern that looks kind of like
a swirl. Looks the same - same type of albedo as
a - as a swirl with light places and dark places.
The only difference being that you can definitely
tell that these are eject a from Proclus because
the pattern is somewhat radial, you know, from
Proclus itself. And then you've got the same
thing, there's a crater up on the north - north
rim - -
CC Roger. We got you.
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CMP - - ... Crisium, Just outside of it is about a
50-kilometer crater again. And it's a very bright
one. And there the rays cross the Proclus swirls -
or rays . Here you have to definitely call them -
call them rays instead of swirls, and yet they look
the same way. And the only - the only distinction
is that in Crisium they go essentially radial.
Th^ have a direction to them, whereas the ones
over there in Margin! s and - next to Fermi or
somewhere off in that part of the country are -
They don't have any particular direction to them.
06 15 37 CC Okay, Ron. White Sands just called us and they
got a good data take and their - Preliminary report
shows a good report on Aerobee .
CMP Ah, perfect.
06 15 hi 39 CMP You know, I'm looking out of window 2 now, and you
can definitely get three different color text\;ires
on the thing. You've got the light tan of Seren-
itatis, and then you've got the - an arinulus ring
that stops somewhere in about the middle of the
two ridge systems that go around. And then you
come down south in the landing site area and the
two dark things change - Ah, I can't quite see
it anymore. Then landing site is a darker - more
of a gray, and it go - goes on - goes on up -
There's a subdued crater; there's kind of a - The
rilles go on up there, and then there's a filled-in
crater Just to the west of one that's about
20 kilometers in diameter. And that's about where
the dark-gray material ends, right on the edge of
that crater. And then you run in to the annulus
that goes all the way around Crisium. I mean -
not - not Crisiimi - or around Serenitatis.
CC Serenitatis , Roger .
CMP Ouch !
06 15 hS 33 CMP Frame 110 and 111 were taken. Just now, out of
mag Oscar Oscar - one of the landing site, and
ohe north of the landing site, trying to get the
color distinction between the three of them there.
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CC Roger; we copy.
06 15 hi hi CC Ron, do you have your Flight Plan handy? I've
got an update and stuff like that. I don't want
to interrupt eating. If you don't have it, we'll
get it after the eat period.
CMP
CC
CMP
Okay. Just a second here; I'll get it.
06 15 kd 31 CMP Okay, 113, ll^i, and U5 were taken on the western
edge of Serenltatis. I'll get unwoiind from the
cord here in a little bit and I'll (laughter).
You know if we design another spacecraft, we got
to have something with a - so you don't have to
be tied up to this crazy cord.
Roger. Copy that. Hey, look, there's no hurry -
hurry on the Flight Plan. Just keep doing what
you want, and I'll call you at about l62:l+0.
Let's see, where are we now? I've got -
06 15 1+9 lit CC We're at 152:29.
Oh, that's right. Yes. I'm not doing anything.
Okay, I'm ready. Go ahead.
Okay, what we want to do is, we have to take a look
at the data longer, so at l62:U5, we want to put
in "MAPPING CAMERA, RETRACT" at that point.
MAPPING CAMERA, RETRACT.
CMP Okay.
CC And that will delete it over at l63:05. You'll
Just delete it from that point.
CMP Okay.
CC And the zodiacal light photo pad, which is over
there at l63:10 about - is l63: 10:^9 there.
That's 163:10:1+9.
CMP
Okay. Zodiacal light T-start 163:10:1+9.
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CC Okay, the only reason I want to get that up to
you is that "MAPPING CAMERA, RETRACT" there at U5 -
We have to take a good long look at that data,
you know. You know the prohlem we're having with
it.
06 15 50 25 CMP Oh, yes, uh huh. Okay.
06 15 51 23 CC Okay, Ron, if you're near there, HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
06 15 51 30 CMP HIGH GAIN is AUTO.
06 16 01 06 CMP Houston, America.
CC Roger. Go ahead, Ron.
CMP You want the laser altimeter on while we try to
retract that?
CC That's a negative, Ron; Just let it run.
CMP Okay. Will do.
CC
CMP
CC
They're going to stay running until over at
163 : 35 or so is where they - they go OFF, and
we're - we're just going to retract the camera.
Okay . La - laser altimeter still putting out good
data? As far as we know, anyhow?
Yes , the only problem we had was when your toe
caught it that one time. It's been good all along,
06 16 02 06 LMP Okay.
CC Ron, we'd like TANK 1 FAN, ON, please.
06 16 OU 02 CMP Okay. TANK 1 are going ON.
CC Roger.
06 16 Oil 56 CMP Okay; let's try to retract the old mapper, huh?
CC Roger. We're ready. You were watching it.
06 16 05 03 CMP Okay. TRACK EXTEND, OFF; 5, - Well, let's see,
I'll start it at I5 - 15:15; 13, ih -
Tape IO6B/8
06 16 05 18 CMP GO.
06 16 05 22 CMP Got a barber pole.
CC Okay, we see motion, Ron.
CMP Very good.
CC Ron, we've got one change to the Flight Plan. We
should have got it to you sooner. At l63:ltO, we
want to change that VERB 1+9 maneuver, because we
want the lunar sounder to look at the SEP at the
landing site.
CMP 163: UO, okay. Go.
CC Okay, let's change this to roll, 115; pitch, 297;
yaw, 0,
Okay. Roll of 115; pitch, 297; yaw, 0.
CMP
06 16 06 21 CC Roger, Ron.
06 16 09 12 CMP MARK it. Barber pole.
CC Mark it. Roger.
06 16 09 22 CMP I don't mean barber pole. I mean gray (laughter)
Well, whatever it was, it changed.
CC
Yes, looks like it's all the way in.
06 16 09 39 CMP Yes.
06 16 12 23 CMP The - Since we're having a little trouble with
that, why don't I put the TRACK EXTEND switch
to OFF on that one?
CC That's okay, Ron.
CMP Okay. We'll Just remember it's retracted.
06 16 13 11 CMP Houston, America.
CC
Go ahead, Ron.
Tape 106B/9
CMP Okay. Looks like we're running a bit - a bit
beyond what it might take to do this here. Why
don't you check with Bob Mercer and see if we
can get by without' using the - Call that one,
that frame - that's - the protect frame. Either
that or how real is the ko expose - usable exposures
on the front of the film? How much protection -
how much room is there to - gravy - before he
came to his calibration films?
CC Okay, we're checking on that, Ron.
06 16 Ik 12 CMP Okay. That, or he may want to skip one of the
60-second exposures in there somewhere, you know.
CC Roger, Ron.
06 16 lit 39 CC Ron, otjlt film record down here indicates you've got
three more frames on there than you need for the
zodiacal light, or do we have a bad number somewhere?
CMP You may have. Because I'm - let's see, ready to
take - yes, I've only got 11 more pictures on here.
I'm sitting on number 30, ready to take picture
number 30.
CC Okay, Understand you're sitting on 30, ready to
take number 30. And you've got 11 pictures left.
CMP Yes; so that's 30 - 11 pictures, the way I count
it. Unless there's some, you know, a little gravy
between the Uo usable frames.
CC Okay, Ron. There are hk useful frames on that mag,
so you can go from 30 to kk in getting data.
CDR Ah ha! Okay, that's good. We can get the whole
works , then .
CC Roger.
06 16 15 51 CMP Outstanding.
06 16 19 15 CMP Okay, Charlie 3 and Bravo 3 are ON. Alfa 3, and
Bravo 3 are OFF. It should have been Charlie 3
and Dog 3 are ON.
Tape IO6B/10
CC Roger. We copy that, Ron.
06 16 19 h6 CMP Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape lOTA/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROimD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
06 ik h6 27 CC But if 6/7 requires more time when we get there,
we can borrow it from one of the other stations ;
I guess, in particular, station 10, probably.
As the initial activity then , we are going to
have to take explosive package 5 with us, and
we'll stick it mder the IMP seat, and I'll
remind you in real time when we get down on the
ground on that one. And nijmber 5> 3 pound, will
be deployed at station 10, and again I'll remind
you about that in real time, so don't - you
don't have to bother to write it in on your
checklist. Planned traverse proceeds as normal.
We're expecting to spend about an hour and
20 minutes at stations 6 and 7, and the sugges-
tion is that we may end up wanting to spend
that totally at the split boulder at station 6 ,
but, of course, the option still exists to visit
more than one place and sample other boulders if
it seems feasible and attractive and desirable.
They are suggesting additional 500-millimeter
photographs, especially if it seenis that we can
use those to docijment tracks and sources of
docu - of the sampled boulders; for instance,
at stations 6 and 1. We are continiiing to hold
the nominal 1+7 minutes at station 8 - that is ,
8A, and we still think that's as good a place
as any to sample the Sculptured Hills . Station 9
is still nominal 30 minutes , but in view of the
similarities to the in - to station k, we're
anticipating a possible desirability to remove
time from station 10 to enlarge station 9 , but
that will have to be a real-time decision,
based upon what we find at station 9- Station ii7
- station 10 continues nominal. We're still
interested in sampling the blocks and also
interested in - in trenching to try and see -
if we can say something about the dark mantle -
light area relationship and, perhaps, the nominal
coring. We're going to - we're going to deploy
EP 5 there; and, other thaji that, they're basic-
ally the same. If we have the time during that
closeout, and you'll know if we have enlarged
the closeout somewhat, of the LM, based on our
experience the last two nights , particularly for
dusting; but also, if time permits, in that time
Tape lOTA/2
we might try and get the - tise up the extra
double core, if there is one, in the dark mantle
near the IM or do some trenching near the IM.
But that's only if time permits at the very end,
depending upon how the consumables run out. They
want to call attention to two particular things
here. One, since you guys reaJ.ly haven't gotten
any very big rocks so far, they're recommending,
they say here, and I quote: "The value of large
individual samples has been demonstrated. We
reccmmend that several football-sized samples of
a ijniform igneous rock be collected at station 9
or 10 , " I ' 11 pass that on as that . Another
point of Interest is the 1- to 20- millimeter
size section of the regolith , the dark mantle,
the llthology. Then, any observations or collec-
tions you can make pertinent to that would be of
interest in trying to determine the relationship
of the dark mantle to the subfloor units of
gabbro underneath. Two short questions which
I'll ask, which I hope - hope you can answer in
just a very few words. One of them is a yes
and no answer. One, we - they can't find the
geophone photos specifically called out in the
transcript. There is probably a little bit of
garble at that point , and the people in the
back room will be very happy if you could say
once and for all. Jack, that, yes, you did get
the geophone photos . Over .
06 Ik 50 03 IMP-M Yes.
CC Roger. And the second one concerns the l/l+-pound
charge which we deployed on the way in last nigiit.
Two questions on that. It appears to us from
yoTir voice transcript that we weren't fast enough
on it at the time that that may be deployed closer
to the ALSEP than the one you deployed on the way
out. And we'd like an impression on that. And,
number 2, you mentioned that you placed it in a
depression. We'd like some feeling for that
depression in terms of how much of a danger that
bomb - charge might play to the AI-SKP when i L j^oci;
off. If it's in a depression of any sort, Ihcy'rt^
probably pretty well protecting the AljCl'ir. Any
comment on those two questions? Over.
Tape IOTA/ 3
06 ih 50 UT'. CDR-LM Well, the second one. It's not in a major de-
pression. But it is a - maybe a - it's a little
ditch, maybe a third of a meter deep. I imagine
it will help a little bit. That's why we picked
it. Just a second.
LMP-LM I'm not sure we understand your first question
very much.
CC Okay. We have a feeling that when you - -
CDR-LM Bob, don't you have the mileages?
CC Roger. But there's again some confusion on that.
CDR-LM Can't you - can't you pinpoint that?
CC Yes, and those mileages also seem to indicate
that we had that callout . Remember, you drove
back by and you said you saw the flag, and then
you said you actually saw the charge inself first ,
And It was some time after that you said you
deployed the charge . And we have the opinion
from both that and the mileage that you probably
deployed the second charge closer to the ALSEP
than the first one. Do you have a - any sort of
a feel for that?
06 ik 51 ^3 CDR-LM Oh, yes. I remember saying that, but that's when
I did a big 360, and Jack was out of film. And
I just lined up to take that picture with him up
in the background. And when I said, hey, I saw
the charge first. I was really - Don't take that
comment too strong.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-LM As far as position of it. Bob, I - I - we're
looking for them out there now. As a matter of
fact, we can't see them from here.
CC Okay. We'll let it go at that. And that's all
the questions and comments we have on today's
traverse. We'll have a few real-time things on
the surface, which I won't bother you with. A
Tape 107A/1+
possible fix to the siirface electrical properties
and a possible trip back to the surface gravimeter,
which is still having its problems. But I'll talk
with you guys in real time on those when you pet
on the surface, rather than bothering you with
them now.
CDR-LM Hey, Bob. How far should that last charge be
from the ALSEP?
CC They want it about 300 to UOO meters.
CC And , Gene , you ... 0.2 for range when - -
CDR-LM Bob, I ... - -
CC - - . .. got back to the LM. And I guess the
question would be. Did you ever go through zero
on the way back to the LM? If you are at 0 . -
if you were at 0.2, and we think 9 - 092 was the
bearing, then the LM is right where we thought
it was, and we were just a little confused by
our distances. Just doesn't quite - they don't
quite hold together.
CDR-LM No, I don't think I ever went through zero, be-
cause I initiated at the SEP.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM And, no, I didn't go through zero.
CC Okay.
CDR-LM I'm positive.
CC We copy that. Okay. We'll work on that.
CDR-LM Is this something to think - Yes, this is some-
thing to think about. It's not that far out
there. You know, if there is finy question about
that damaging the ALSEP, it - it's Jur,t hard
for us to recall how close they were. And we
sort of thought you had them pinpointed for us .
But, if you want it 3 to hOO meters, you miplit
think about a late ... - -
Tape IOTA/ 5
CC No. We thought about that. We don't - we don't
want to do that. Ko, we don't want to do that.
So we'll take care of it. Don't worry ahout it
now. That's all we have. Press on with the prep,
LMP-LM Boh, I can - Hey, Bob; this is Jack. I can see
the charge with the binocular . It ' s out almost
behind a rock that's between us and the LM, but
I can see it. I (laughter) - I mean, a rock be-
tween it ajad the LM. I can't give you any idea,
though, how far it is.
CC Okay .
06 ih 5U LMP-LM No, it's the one off to the left. It's the ... -
Hey, Bob. Let me say again, I think we ought to
emphasize the exotic looking fragments on the
dark mantle. And we ought to try to make sure
that we look at a variety of rocks from the North
Massif. I think we saw the major rock types on
the South Massif yesterday, but we really didn't
spend a lot of time ranging along the front there
to verify that completely. The other comment on
the 1- to 20-millimeter size fraction. There isn't
an awful lot of that in the dark mantle. That's
one of the striking things about it .
CC Okay. Copy that. And we'll talk - -
LMP-LM But we'll keep our eyes open.
CC - - I'll talk with the back room about stations 6
and T. We'll get with you on that when you pet
there. And press on.
06 ih 57 38 LMP-LM Houston, Challenger. I was BIOMED, RIGHT, there
for about 10 minutes, in case you're curious.
CC Okay, Jack. And it looked good.
CDR-LM Okay, Bob. I've got them both. And the last one
we deployed, which I think is the eastern one -
easternmost one, is definitely farther out than
the first one we deployed. And you know, at this
distance, it's awful hard by looking at Jack's
geophones . What ' s your - I got to give you at
least 300 meters. Bob.
Tape 107A/6
CC Okay, Geno. Bob's in the back room. I'm sure
they're listening, euid we got that'.
CDR-LM Yes, I - I've got both of them with the raonocular
now. And the - the second one, the last one ve
deployed, is quite a bit farther out than the
first one .
CC Okay. I think that's what they want to hear.
CDR-LM Gordo, I guess it's half again or maybe even
twice as fax away as - as the first we deployed.
So we're going to forget it.
CC Okay, Geno. That sounds good.
LMP-LM And, Gordo, I'm going off the air also here for
about 10 minutes. It'll speed things up a little
bit .
CC Okay . Fine .
06 15 12 50 CDR-LM Houston, Challenger. CDR's now back on,
CC Okay, CDR. You're loud and clear.
06 15 27 1+2 LMP-IM Okay, Houston. This is the LMP from Challenger.
How do you read?
CC Jack, you are loud and clear.
06 15 1+5 58 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. I'm ready for battery management,
and the ED BATs are 37-2 And I'm going to POWKl^
AMP, PRIMARY, and PM [sic], HIGH.
LMP-LM Hello, Houston. How do you read Challenger?
CC Okay. We have high bit rate now. You're GO on
the batt ery management .
LMP-LM Okay.
06 15 hQ 13 CC Okay. We've got that. We're ready for POWER AMP,
OFF, and PCM, LOW.
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06 15 1*9 U8 CDR-LM Bob, CDRs PDR - PRD is 170^+3 . 170^3.
CC Copy that , Gene .
06 15 50 hh LMP-LM And Jack's is 2U138.
CC Roger. Copy that.
06 15 53 36 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. CDRs OPS is 5900; LMPs is 61OO.
CC Okay . Copy that . Very good .
06 16 00 58 LMP-LM Gordy, the forward hatch is unlocked.
CC Copy that.
CDR-LM I'm sorry. Bob.
06 16 09 31 CDR-LM Bob, CDR is starting on with the PLSS donning.
CC We copy that , Geno . And we copy the forward
hatch \itilocked, right?
CDR-LM Yes. Sure did.
06 16 13 36 CC Challenger, Houston. We've lost down-links with
you guys. We've got a very weak signal. You
might check your configuration up there, please.
CC Challenger, Houston in the blind. We've lost
down-links with you. Please check your comm con-
figuiration. Over.
06 16 lU 06 LMP-LM Roger, Bob. We're checking.
CC Okay, Challenger. We have you back loud and clear.
LMP-LM Okay, Houston. That's - Okay. It looks like I
might have hit the YAW knob on the steerable with
the PLSS.
CC Okay. Copy that.
06 16 15 11 CC Okay. And, Jack, if you want to check those
again for numbers, it's PITCH of li; and YAW of
8, 08.
Tape lOTA/8
06 16 15 29 LMP-LM Bob, that doesn't Jive with what my needles say.
I 've got a 20 and - and 50 .
CC Leave them there. We'll check with you.
LMP-LM That's minus 50.
06 16 18 20 CC And, Jack, this is Houston. What's yo\ir SIGNAL
STRENGTH meter reading there on your high gain,
next time you get around to it?
LMP-LM We're at 3.8. It's not CLUite as good as it was.
We had about 3.9j I think.
CC Okay. Ed thinks maybe you want a side and
he's suggesting a PITCH of lU - lU - and a YAW
of plus 8. Over.
06 16 18 U6 LMP-m Okay. I'll try it.
END OF TAPE
Tape 107B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 16 2k 07 CC Roger, Ron. We're probably going to lose you early
here. You're looking good as you go around the
horn. We went around the room, and everything's -
all systems are GO. Just a reminder on this next
back side that there is no recording so there will
be no DSE recording of voice on this back side.
06 16 2k 28 CMP Oh, okay. Thank you much.
06 16 U9 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 39
CMP Well, let's see now.
06 IT 21 06 CC America, Houston.
CC America, Houston.
06 17 22 16 CMP Houston, America here. Sorry, but I didn't have
my hat on.
CC Roger, Ron. No problem. We've got a Flight Plan
update whenever you're ready.
CMP Let me get the cameras squared away here first ,
okay?
CC Okay. Just give me a call.
CMP I've been looking out the window, and I took - 1
took the four before 120 on the horizon across
Arabia - with an 80 millimeter.
CC Roger.
CMP Mike . Mike Mike . There he is . That was on mag -
mag - mag Oscar Oscar, by the way.
CC Roger.
CC Did you see Arabia?
CMP
Yes, it was a pretty - pretty good hit at it. It
doesn't really - for - You've got to study it.
Tape 107B/2
CC Okay. We don't want to talk you into something.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
CMP ECX[sic] 20 intervalometer , f/U, 1/250 ...
19 frames. Okay. We're starting with 1^3. Mike
Mike.
06 17 25 50 CMP Okay. All set for a Flight Plan update here.
CC Okay, Ron. It's a couple of short items. Let's
see. First of all, at l6U:35, just anywhere in
that area, we'd like you to service your biomed
harnesses if it's convenient. We're getting pretty
ratada-ratty data on you, now.
CMP Oh, I just put a new one on last night.
CC Okay. We think you need to service it with some
jelly or something.
CMP ... A sponge, I guess, huh? I guess they could
dry out. Okay.
CC Roger. Okay the next Flight Plan update is at
166:36.
Cl'IP Okay. Go.
CC Add a VERB ^+9 maneuver to lunar sounder HF target
attitude at l66:kO. The angles for the VERB k9
maneuver are as follows: lU2, 269, 359-
06 IT 27 25 CM? Okay. That's to be - Okay. It's a VERB U9 to
l42, 269, and 359, and that's for the pass where
we pull film through there, huh?
CC Roger. l66:kO is the time of that maneuver. And
it's after - There's a note after that - resume
nominal Plight Plan.
CMP Okay.
CC That's it. You've got everything up to date. And
you're aware, I assume, that we have a total alter-
nate Flight Plan laid out if we should have to
jettison the an - high - the antennas.
Tape 107B/3
06 IT 28 17 CMP Yes, you bet. I don't know what it is yet, but
(laughter) - -
CC iind, Ron, FAO - just a reminder on that maneuver
I Just gave you - to start it at - at 36 to be in
attitude by l6lt:llO. Say again; l66:kO.
CMP Okay , I66 . Okay . Figured it was , but - okay , I
guess that - I stay in that attitude, then, I
guess that's what it is, isn't it? Through the
best of the SEP?
CC Affirmative .'
CMP Best of the receive only? Okay.
CC And just for your information, your buddies on the
surface are out watlking around the Rover right now
on television.
CMP Hey, good deal.
06 17 30 10 CMP Tacq^uet up to Bessel E or Men - Tacguet to Menelaus
Go right along the pass. Calderas change at
Camion{?) Rilles. Across - 2.8, isn't it? 1/250.
The terminator's there.
06 IT 3^ ^9 CMP Well, I'm just trying to match my color wheel with
Crisium, and nothing matches.
06 IT 3h 54 CC Roger. Seems a few other people have found that,
too.
CMP (Laughter)
CC Hey, Ron. You're already aware, I'm sure, that -
with this different attitude you've got, your look
angle on D-Caldera photos here are going to be
pretty - pretty marginal, and CM-5 , I guess, is
still the best window; But it's - I guess we're
going to go ahead and get them, but it may be
marginal .
06 IT 35 21 CMP Okay. I'll see. I was - I was wondering about
that, really.
06 IT 39 10 CMP You know, the Crater Dawes has got - starting from
the top going down the rim, there's a kind of a
light-tan layer, it's a concentric layer that c.'^as
Tape IO7B/J4
all the way around; and then you come into a
lighter - it ' s almost to the white and it looks
like on the hills and all around the landing site.
And this first layer goes down maybe - let's see,
as you look at the total distance in there, about
a third of the distance; and then the white layer -
concentric layer that goes all the way around, and
this is in the western wall I'm looking at now, anrl
it goes down to - to about a half of the distance,
not quite half of the distance from the top of the
rim down to the bottom. And then the lower portion
of it, the lower half, a little better than a half
really, is kind of a tannish gray - has a tannish-
gray albedo to it. It's all streaked. And close
to the bottom of the layer, the bottom of the
crater itself is - filled with - Well, oddly
enough, it's the seune color of material that's -
that's laying aro\ind the edges of the crater. It
has some radial rings around it , irtiich gives an
indication of a subsidence of some kind, or a
sliding down the hill. That's really the first
crater where I've been able to see any sort of
layering in the walls. Now the first layer on the
north side and also on the south side, in the dark
brownish layer of the thing, you can see parts that
are jagged, Jagged, and sticking out. In other
words, there's a slight change in slope in it.
That looks like it's a very steep slope, which
would indicate that it's a fairly eon - compacted
type of material in the first layer. And then the
slope changes in the white layer on down a little
bit more. And the Trtiite layer sems to sort of
combine and maintain the same type of slope as the
dark-gray stand - layer - the bottom, or from
halfway down to the bottom of the crater.
06 17 h2 00 CC Boger, Ron. Did you tie in some of that ejecta
material to the layer at the very bottom of the
crater, like an overturned flap or something?
CMP Yes. That's what it looks like.
CC Roger. Got you.
06 17 h2 17 CMP The ejecta material is about the - Yes, that the -
Okay , here we come on - Well , it ' s an odd angle ,
but I guess it will work. Good. I want to get
some of the - 30 and let's see. The first one
Tape 107B/5
started at Tacquet , I'm going to whip her back
one and get one of - back the other way, because
that's kind of a change in - in the color. The
color of the area changes right at the Tacquet
Rille to - to the brown - browns. This - I forgot
my little "gouge," here. It goes north of Malinius
[sic], doesn't it?
06 17 ^3 oh CC You come up Tacquet, and then you go right near
Bessel E, up in - you follow those ridges along
into Bessel, there; Bessel E, rather.
CMP Follow the - follow the rilles? Okay.
CC You're north of Meilinius [sic], Menelaus E [sic].
CMP Okay.
06 IT ^3 32 CC And you cross Just a little
CMP That's definitely a volcanic field.
CC - - bit south of Sulpicius Callus. Say again, Rc
CMP Okay, south. I was going to say that - that's
definitely a volcanic field or a deposition. And
it's - You have relief with it from Tacquet on up
to even Men - Menelaus .
CC Roger. Understand,
CMP Bob, you say we cross to the south of Sulpicius
Callus?
CC Yes, just about; just a little south of Sulpicius
Callus and the Haemiis Mountains . Cross the Haemus
Mountains, and then you're rigiht over D-Caldera.
CMP Okay. I think I got D-Caldera awhile back with a
250 lens, too.
CC Good show.
06 17 hk 51 CMP Now, these Haemus Mountains have the same color
tones, and what have you, as the - that field from
Tacquet to - to Menelaus.
Tape 107B/6
06 17 k5 ho CC When you're a little bit past D-Caldera, you - on
to - There's a line between the Sea of Vapors mare
and the Apennine Moimtains, That's where you change
to f/2.8,
CMP Okay. Yes, that is pretty good. We're going to
hit D-Caldera, suiyhow.
CMP (Cou^) Biere's a Cannon Rille, You know, there's
a dark halo crater just to the vest of D-Caldera.
It's about 1^0 meters or so in diameter, if my
scede's right. It's about 1/U of - of the
size of D-Caldera.
06 17 UT i*3 CC Okay, Ron, I don't show that on ny map.
CMP Okay. I think it might be on the picture there.
I'm not sure. I'll have to get a better look at
it before -
06 17 h^ 57 CC Okay. And, as you cross this mare that you - just
to the west of D-Caldera, you'll switch - as you
get across, and up into the Tannines, you'll switch
to f/2.8.
CMP Okay, Bqy, that Cannon Rille' s sure got something
sticking up on the west side of it, there. They
ought to take a look at that picture. Looks like
a spire sticking up on the left side, because it
creates a tr^endous shadcnr. And, it's a perfectly
round - Suppose that could be a crater? (laughter).
CC Roger.
CMP Yes. Might be a crater. 2,8 at 1/250.
06 17 1+8 51+ CC Ron, you want f/2,8; and then, up here when you
get to the Apennine Mount edns , the line between
the Apennine Mountains and - the mare up there,
you want to go to 1/125-
CMP Okay. 1/125. Okay.
CC Stay at 1/250 until you get across the Apennines
there.
CMP Man, oh man. Look. I think those are the La Hire
flows or something out across there. They really
Tape 107B/7
stick up. You can sure see the flow fronts
the - You know, in Imbrixim, you can see the flow
fronts and - the rilles a lot better than you
could in Serenitatis. They must be bigger.
06 17 50 12 CMP 2.8 at 1/125-
06 17 50 56 CMP Eratosthenes is just - being - picked up.
CC Roger. Roger. The terminator is going to go right
across it on the next pass, right across the
eastern edge of Eratosthenes.
CMP Oh. Okay. That's all we're going to get.
06 17 51 28 CC Okay, Ron. Due to the lunar sounder saturating
from the SEP, we would like to change the attitude i
and, right now, go to that - the VERB 1+9 maneuver
attitude that we called up for l66:36. We'd like
you to go that now. Over.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. The old SEP is saturated. Let's
see. What was the attitude?
CC Okay. I can read it to you. It's roll - -
CMP h2
06 17 51 55 CC - - ik2, 269, 359.
CC Okay, CMC in AUTO; ... Proceed.
END OF TAPE
Tape 108A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 16 20 27 LMP-LM Bob, I'm in AUTO right now, and it's holding at
3.8 with those numbers that I gave you. I can't -
if I go to the numbers that Ed suggests , I get
down to about 0.3 and it won't lock up in AUTO.
CC
Okay, we noticed that. Let's just leave her there,
please. Go to SLEW, please.
CDR-LM VOX SENS at MAX. A T/R, and B is RECEIVED. On I6,
your breaker open and connect to PLSS comm. Okay,
connect the PLSS comm and then put your breaker in.
LMP_LM ***
CDR-LM Okay. Your PLSS comm - AUDIO breaker, CLOSED.
Okay, PLSS PTT MAIN right, verify, and go MODE A.
LMP-IM Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, I got you. You'll get the tones on, vent
flag, press flag, and 0 flag.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Call Hoiiston and give them your 0^ reading.
LMP-M Okay, Houston. This is the LMP on MODE A and my
oxygen is 9^-
06 16 2k kS CC Copy that. Jack, you're loud and clear.
LMP-LM Okay. I'm getting a little bit of a squeal on the
initiation of my transmission.
CDR-LM Yes. I hear that too, but it's - it's loud and
clear here. Okay, I'm going mine open.
CC And LMP PLSS data looks good down here.
CDR-LM
Yes. There's the tone. There's a press flag and
a vent flag.
LMP-LM And you're
Tape 108A/2
CDR-D4 And Og.
I24P-IiM ... you're loud and clear.
Cm-m Okay. C&ay, I cannot hear Houstrai but, Houston,
this is CDR with 91 percent.
CC
Roger, CDR and LHP. We read the cm loud and
clear. We have good IMP medical data.
LMP-M Okay, you're loud and clear and they got good data
on me.
Clffi-IM (Stay, you go B and I'll go A.
I*G>-I« Okay , going t o B .
06 16 26 50 CDR-IM <ft:ay, how do you read me?
lMP~m You're loud and clear. Houston, this is the IMP
in Bravo. How do you read?
CC Roger- We read the IMP loud and clear.
CDR-Ul Ok^, Bob. And how me?
CC
Read you loud and clear also. Gene. And we have
good medical data on you. Gene.
CDR-IM Okay, Jack, let's go AR.
IMP-m Okay, going to AR.
CDR-IM Okay, Houston, how do you read CDR?
CC Loud and clear on AR.
LMP-IM And the IMP?
CC Also loud and cleetr on AR.
CDR-IM Okay, Jack, SQUELCH VHF B, full decrease.
LMP-IM Decrease.
Tape 108A/3
CDE-LM Okay. At l6, our LCG PUMP is CLOSED. At l6 ,
CABIN REPRESS CLOSED, verify.
LMP-LM It's verified.
CDE-LM SUIT FAN DELTA-P, OPEN, and SUIT FAN number 2,
OPENED.
LMP-LM OPEN and OPEN.
CDR-LM Okay, we should get a light in about 1 minute.
Stand by for that. Okay, SUIT GAS DIVERTER to
PULL - these are "verify" - PULL-EGRESS.
LMP-LM Okay, PULL-EGRESS.
CDR-LM CABIN GAS RETUEN, EGRESS.
LMP-LM Okay, Houston. You want us to go by the checklist
now on the ECS system?
CC Stand by. Roger. As per the checklist.
LMP-LM Say again. You didn't come through.
CC Roger. As per the checklist.
LMP-LM Okay, EGRESS on CABIN GAS RETURN.
CDR-LM Okay, that's SUIT GAS DIVERTER, EGRESS, CABIN GAS
RETURN - EGRESS.
LMP-LM EGRESS and EGRESS.
CDR-LM And SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF - AUTO.
LMP-LM AUTO.
06 l6 28 07 CDR-LM Okay, OPS connect - you're first. SUIT ISOLATION,
ACTUATOR OVERRIDE, and SUIT DISCONNECT.
LMP-LM Okay, that's done.
CDR-LM Your hoses are stowed?
Tape 108A/U
IMP-IM They're stosre4,
CDR-U4 Okay, connect your feose, aad I'Ji get you a
number 211.
liff-LM Let me turn around so I 4c«i't - -
CDR-IM Okay.
WP-m That'll do it. Keep poking this water hose here.
Crn^m 211 is yours.
im^m gp8 is mine.
Qm^Ui Okay, the pin is in. Ifs closed, you're in LOW
PLOW,
U^^IM Selieve it or mt, it still works.
CU^^IH Yoy want any mope?
UfP^m Yes, I do.
Cm^UA ^ay, ^re you through with it?
UfB-m ... I thtijk so, Right now. ...
CDR=fIM I get down there, if you can't. Jack.
Llff-IM .,, I can reach it, I got it, I can reach it.
CDR-LM efeay, let's ggt y©ur OPS hose. OPS hose. OPS
hos^, it*e wqy ^jotm here. That's your water hose.
Herd's yoT«r OPS iiose. Now, let's get the dust
coyer pn it. OPS hose is going in. I verified
its locked and tb# lock - lock is in. Cover is up,
aM we'll take anpther look at them. Okay. Okay,
we got the UASTSm ALABMs .
liMP-EVA ... 3 aaps. Sluggish ope.
Cm-m But it's in and it's lock - and locked, and you're
on the ^ that's hi^. That's low. You're on
WV FW)W. Pin is in mi everything's locked.
Okay,
Tape 108A/5
LMp-LM »** ... valve closed, locked. That's all those.
Install purge valve. DIVERTER VALVE - VERTICAL.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay, you want it on VERTICAL, Pick up my
OPS hose,
LMP-LM It's your OPS hose time.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Where's the top? I'll put yours on top.
That's fine. It's as good as anything.
I'm not sure it makes any difference. Okay, over
and locked, and dust cover, verify.
CDR-LM Okay. And the comm? ...
LMP-LM
CDR-LM That one's locked, verified. Here's purge valve,
and it's number 208, I hope.
LMP-LM No, you wanted a 211.
CDR-LM No, I wanted 208. I want 208 and you want 211.
LMP-LM No. I'm sorry. That's what I copied down.
CC Roger. 211 for the LMP
CDR-LM Verify that, will you. Boh?
CC 211 for the LMP.
LMP-LM That's right. That's
CDR-LM Okay. That's what he's got.
LMP-LM Somehow I copied the wrong one.
CDR-LM Okay, give me 206.
LMP-LM Same thing we had yesterday.
Tape 108A/6
CDR-LM Well, I think I'd remeiaber frcaa yesterday, and
that's vhat I thou^t Gordy said. Okay. That's
in, locked, verified.
IMP-LM On LOW?
Cm-m On LOW and the pin's in. Okay.
LMP-U4 check this one. Good, ...
CDR-IM Okay.
IMP-LM All right.
CDR-LM Okay. We just had oiir drink. You can turn drink -
DESCENT WATER, OFF,
IMP-IM Okay, DESCENT WATER is OFF.
CDR-m And my hand loop is all prepared. You get the
scissors and the ETB. I think we finished up with
that .
D4P-U1 They're in there.
06 16 32 05 CDB-IM Okay. Position mikes.
IMP-IM Okay.
CDR-LM Okay. Here we go again, let's take a look at it.
PLSS FAN will come ON. Don helmets and LEVAs.
Drink hag, position. Lower LEVA protective visor,
and secure tool harness strap, and we'll verify the
following - let's verify the following, then we'll
go ahead and put your PLSS FAN ON, and get your
helmet, and you can put mine on.
LMP-LM Okay, going thro\igh one more time. ... connector
and it's locked. And yoTir OPS is locked, covered.
You don't have water yet - exhaust is locked,
covered. Inlet is locked, covered. Purge is
locked and LOW.
CDR-IM Okay.
LMP-LM
And vertical our DIVEHTER VALVE.
Tape 108A/T
CDR-LM That's, right. Okay, let me take a check. Comm
is locked and covered. OPS is locked - and
covered. PLSS exhaust is locked and covered.
Inlet is locked and covered. You're vertical.
Purge valve is locked and low. Okay, let me get
your heljnet here.
LMP-LM Let's look at one thing here, Geno.
CDR-LM
Let me put this up here. Get it out of the way,
because that's half the battle.
JMP-m ... look in.
CDR-LM That - that shade; then you can check it.
LMP-LM That's what my . . . like. They're all stiff.
• Mine - mine is a little stiff, too, it'll come.
If , you pull. If need be, I can pull it down for
you.
CDR-LM Yes. Okay.
LMP-M I can get that one up another one.
CDR-LM
Okay. As soon as I get this overhead, you can put
yoTir PLSS fan on.
LMP-LM Okay, now, let's, watch out for all your parapher-
nalia there. Can you pull - that - pull that stuff
away from there? Okay.
06 16 31^ U5 CDR-LM Well - ... Let me - let me undo this.
LMP-LM *** problem?
CDR-LM I Just want to mate sure I get my fingers on this
thing, and make sure it's locked. Can't get it on.
Do it. There, that got it. Okay, that should
have it. Get your fan here in a minute. Okay,
you got your fan on?
LMP-LM
FM's ON.
Tape 108A/8
CDR-I« Good. Okay, I want to verify it right now. Your
heOaiet is locked. It's aligned. It's aligned.
It's locked. Flaps are down in back. Your LEVA
is locked. Your fan's on, right?
I-MP-IM Yes.
Cm-IM Okay, let's pick mine up,
UfB~m Okay.
IMP-IM Okay, you ready?
CDR-D4 Yea.
USP-m You can feel that rim all the way around. Wait a
minute .
CDH-IM Well, let me - you Just -
CC And, Geno, we don't see your fan on yet.
CDH-IM It - it'll come on. Bob.
LJO>,LM There, it's locked.
CDR-I/j Okay, are the engage marks marked.
IMP-U4 WeU, they are now,
CDR-IM Okay.
LMP-IW That's in alignaent only.
CDR-IM Okay, Bob, my FAN' s ON. It is locked? Look good
to you?
LMP-IM Yes. Pine.
Cm-Ui Okay,
CDR-LM Get the LEVAs locked. The curtcdn down and back?
Tape 108A/9
LMP-LM Yes. Velcro - Okay. Looks good. Okay, where
are we here? Verify white dots plus EVA decals
and then - you can don your gloves.
CDR-LM Okay.
06 16 38 08 LMP-LM Okay. Why don't you turn that way and let me
turn this way?
CDR-LM Okay, Jack, I'm going to turn these lights off.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM We don't need those.
LMP-LM Okay. EVA decals, white dots.
CDR-LM Okay, URINE LINE HEATER 's going to come off, and
the "breaker is OUT. Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, I'm ready, except for TC pump - LOG pump.
CDR-LM
Okay, leave it on. We can don our gloves now.
LMP-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, right glove is LOCKED and verified. Okay
and the wrist cover is on there. On. ... Air'
is very dirty. Boy, do I need a shave. (Laughter)
Okay. I got all mine down.
CDR-LM You all set?
LMP-LM I got my left hand. Got the left hand. Now let's
see what I can do with the right hand. Almost
tempted to take those cover gloves off today.
CDR-LM I might take a look at that, too. I hate to argue
with success, hut 1 need that dexterity today.
Bob, I don't know if you caught it yesterday - a
little interesting facet of the whole 2-EVA
exercise was the fact that I've already worn -
Tape 108A/10
06 16 kl 33 CC Gene, you dropped out tliere right in the middle.
CC Challenger, Houston. We - you dropped out there,
CDR-LM Okay, Boh. How do you read now?
CC Loud and clear. Gene.
Cm-IM Okay, I hit the VOX switch on my audio panel.
UfP-lM You did?
CDR-IM
CC
Yes, when I picked up my glove. Okay, Bob, the
only thing I said - little point of interest, I
wore the RTV off the - not all of it - but right
through the bare metal on the hammer - somed^ -
some time in the previous 2 days. No problem; it
just interests me.
Okay, copy that. And copy that you still have
you cover gloveg on today, right?
CDR-IM Yes, sir. I'll tell you, we have become very
respectful of the dust.
CC Copy that.
LMP-LM Oh, yes, cover gloves, yes - We've also got the -
we've also got the wrist dust - d\ist covers on,
too.
CC Roger. Strike a blow for Mason oar rings.
LMP-IM What's left of the - and what's left of the cover
gloves .
CDR-LM Okay, Jack, you're on?
LMP-LM I'm on.
CDR-LM In lock?
LMP-m In lock.
Tape 108A/11
CDR-LM Well, I just - I got my thing - I want to make
sure I'm locked again. Yes, I am. I took it
off again. Well, I was. Talking and you just do
things - Okay. Don EV gloves. Cover, okay. PGA
biting? No. Okay. LCG cold as required, and
LCG PUMP, OPEN. I guess you can open it.
LMP-LM Yes, and disconnect the LM
CDR-LM Okay. LCG pump, water hose. And I got a tone
but that's because I turned my oxygen on briefly.
Okay. Okay, PUMP's OPEN. Turn around here half
you.
LMP-EVA You can - you can take the water off.
CDR-LM Water's off.
LMP-LM Are the pumps off?
cm-m
Okay, your water's off. »•« that there for a
minute. Okay, hang on. Okay, you're in and
locked. *** over nicely. Okay.
LMP-M Okay.
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
You're off. I'll lay that there. Where's your
water? Here it is way over here.
Hold on. Okay, ... lock and your cover's on.
I got to zap my PGA. Wait a minute, I'm biting
here.
LMP-LM Okay,
CDR-LM . . . Okay.
liMP-LM Okay, verify your PLSS is - WATER "s MIN when you
get a chance.
CDR-LM
Okay, that's verified. Did that a minute ago,
LMP-LM And mine's verified and your pump on.
Tape 108A/12
CDR-IM Okay, PUMP's going OH.
LMP-LM Mine ON. PPESSUEE REQ A, B, to EGRESS.
CDR-LM Okay , they are EGRESS .
LMP-LM Okay, pressure integrity check. Reactsr?
CDR-LM Let me . . .
UiP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Awful lot of line there, isn't there?
LMP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM exactly what to do with it. Okay.
LMP-IM All right. You happy?
CDR-IM Yes .
LMP-D4 PRESSURE REGs A, B, to EGRESS.
LMP-IJ4 They are EGRESS.
CDR-LM Okay. Put your PLSS Og water - No.
06 16 k6 k3 mP-IH ON, now. Mark it.
CDR-LM PLSS Og ON.
LMP-LM PLSS Og ON.
CDR-LM Right.
LMP-LM Okay, it's on.
CDR-LM Okay, and mines on. We'll wait till it builds us
up. Press flag should clear at 3.1 to 3.^, 0 flag
is clear at 3.7 of U.O,
Tape IO8A/13
LMP-LM Okay, I'm coming up. Hope the old suit integrity
is Just as good as it has been.
LMP-LM I don't see why not.
CDR-LM Coming up?
LMP-LM Yes .
LMP-LM About 3.5 now.
CDR-LM Yes, me too. Okay, let me know when you are up.
LMP-LI^ I think I'm up; I'm 3.8.
CDR-Ll'I Okay, let's see if we can't get these -
CDR-LM I can't get yours.
IM>-IM 1 can't -
CDR-LM Okay, mine's OFF.
LMP-LM Mine's OFF -
06 16 k8 27 CDR-LM MARK it.
LMP-LM ¥e wanted decay for 1 minute.
CDR-LM Okay, I started at 383.
LMP-LM Okay. That's about exactly where I was. Another
^5 seconds to go.
CDR-LM Okay. So far, it looks as tight as it was
yesterday.
LMP-LM Another 30 seconds. Maybe lunar dust is a good
sealant .
CDR-LM Houston , CDR ... at 382 to 270 .
LMP-LM 270? 370 .
CDR-LM 370 .
Tape lOaA/ll*
CC Understand 370,
LMP-IM Okay, LMP was ^ LMP was - 83 to 70.
Okay, Jack. Yo^ can get your Qg on.
CDR-LM
LMP-LM It's on.
CDR-M Okay. Can you move to the left a little bit - to
your left? I got to get in front here.
CC Okay, you're GO from here -
Gm^W Okay, let me tqj-n this over,
CC 17. you copy - . . .
CDR^LM Okay, stand by. Okay, -vrtiat time we have to
turn the checklist over? Okay, we've got a GO
for depress, On l6, CABIN REPRESS, OPEN, and
CABIN REPRESS valve, CLOSED.
LMP-^LM Okay,
CDR-I4M The breaker open and the valve closed.
LMP-P4 Okay, stand by, Can you give me a little room -
CDR<»]J< Let me ^ Okay, how's that?
06 16 50 28 IMPr-m Okay, Okay, REPRESS is OPEN.
CDR-LM Okay, Nov, why c^on't you face the wall over there
and Bi©ve in as and I'll get the overhead valve.
LMP^LM Wait a tainute, I've got to close the REPRESS valve.
You got it all ri^t. Okay, it's CLOSED and I'll
gft where I v^s yesterday,
CDR-IM Okay,
LMP-LM How's that?
CPR-m We'll find out in a minute.
Tape 108A/15
LMP-LM Okay. I've got to get my PLSS.
CDR-LM Can you get it?
LMP-LM Well, can't ... I can turn with my back to the
wall and you might have a little more -
CDE-LM Well, I think - I feel like I'm hooked on
something. Wait. I can't turn either way - stay
where you are. There - Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, the safety - Oh, boy, I'm glad I'm not an
inch shorter. Okay, coming down. Jack. You
ready?
LMP-LM Go ahead, to 3.5.
CDR-LM Okay, it's OPEN.
LMP-LM Okay, k.5 - k ~ Stand by.
06 16 51 51 LMP-LM MARK.
CDR-LM AUTO .
LMP-LM Okay, at 3.5.
CDR-LM Can you read - the checklist?
LMP-LM Okay, I can. Okay. OPEN, AUTO 3.5 cuff check-
list - cuff gage does not drop below h.6, it
hasn't .
CDR-LM Mine's good.
LMP-LM ... you put your hand down. I can't read it.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Cabin is holding at 3.5. And suit circuit is
locked up at U.5 and PGA is decaying greater than
1+.5 - ^.6, okay.
06 l6 52 33 CDR-LM Okay, Bob, I'm starting my watch.
CC We're GO.
Tape IO8A/16
LMP-UI Olsay. Ycu c^-. s<' to - go to OPEN.
CDH-LM Okay, it'.^ 0?Ei:.
IMP-H'I Okay, and pi-essure is gone up. And the next step
Is, vhen you oen , open the forward hatch.
CDR-LK Okay, E>y suit's relieving.
UIP-LM Down to elnost I.5 now.
LMP-UI ... psi. Okay, n^y relief valve just seated at 5.3,
CDR-LM Okay, where are we?
LMP-LM We're at 0.5.
CDR-LM I guess the next thing is to open the hatch, huh?
liMP-LM Yes .
CDH-LM I've got tc get down ... 5 ... here before I can
turn too well and open the hatch. I'm going to
let it come down a little hit this time so I don't
get down there unnecessarily.
LMP-LM Yes . It ' s got a ways to go yet .
LMP-LM Ahout 0.3 nov.
LMP-LM 0.2.
CDR-LM I've got a tone and it's water tone. Okay, I'm
going tc go a^ter that hatch. Can you slip to
the right as far as you can? Got it.
LMP-M Got to hold it until the pressure decreases. All
sorts of JuTok going out there.
CDE-LJ4 Okay, now. Okay. It's partially open.
LMP-LM Okay, get your water if you can.
CC Okay, Jack. We'd like you to close REG A, please.
Tape IO8A/17
LMP-LM Oh, close REG A, huh?
CC That's affirm.
LMP-LM Okay, stand hy. That's not an easy task.
06 16 55 i+5 LMP-LM REG A is CLOSED. Gene, can you get my water?
CDR-LM Yes .
LMP-LM Did you get in there?
CDR-LM Okay, it's OPEN.
LMP-LM Okay. LMP's WATER is OPEN. You got yours.
CDR-LM Yes, I got mine. Excuse me. Well, let's see.
LMP-LM Okay, you got it open, so I need to turn around.
See if I can back in and out of the way of the
door.
CDR-LM Say, Bob. What did you see in REG A?
CC
Stand by. Gene. We're seeing high suit pressures,
stand by.
LMP-LM High suit pressure?
CC Ok£^, and about your
CDR-LM ... Yes, I'm seeing about your -
CC
Challenger, Gene, you're GO to go out, and once
you get out, maybe Jack can turn aroiind and work
on those a bit better. We're seeing, I guess, the
suit looks a little high in pressure.
LMP-LM Okay
CDR-LM
Okay, I'm looking at 1^ - at about i+.T on the suit
loop right now.
Tape IO8A/18
CC
CDR-m
IMP-LM
CDR-M
CDR-LM
LMP-liM
CDR-IiM
LMP-I*I
CDB-LM
LMP-I.M
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-IJi
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
06 16 58 h7 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-LM
Okayi we copy that.
Okay, Jack, You're a - tbei-e you go.
I'll get i-t.
Okay^ turn.
Okay. What does it look like to you?
Well, you're - you're doing great; keep down.
Just a little hangup on the DSKY,
I didn't get mine. Arm down there.
You need to go to your left a little to clear
the purse and your harness. Ther^ we go.
Jack, you see this? This is one of those cards
that - -
Yes, I saw that, Geno.
I'll put it right there.
. , , Can you coBje forward Just a little?
Forward?
That clip got avay. Come towards - me, in the
cabin - there.
Okay?
Wait a Blinute. Okay, I got it. Hey, you're
in good shape.
Okay, I'm on the porch. Whee - I'm still at h.3.
Roger. on that.
Okay, I'm on the porch. Boh.
Copy that.
Okay, what do you want? What can I do for you.
Boh?
Tape IO8A/19
CC
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
LMP-LM
CDR-EVA
CC ■
LMP-LM
06 17 01 07 LMP-LM
CC
Stand by Jack. We'll get a word to you in one
minute.
Okay, Jack, in that - Well, I guess that'll wait.
Get my LEG ready for you. Okay. And everything
looks normal on me, right now. ... pressure down
a little bit.
Things norm, except a part of my nose itches I
can't get to.
I'll give you the jett bag anyway, Geno, while
they're thinking. I guess that's part of - R&D.
Oh, yes, the Jett bag.
Santa Claus ' bag again.
Okay, Jack. We'd like to have you stay in just a
minute or so longer. We're trying to keep track
here of the suit circuit pressure and see if it
stabilizes or starts to drop. The one reg which
has been intermittently leaking - we still haven't
Isolated it. And we think we've got it shut off,
but we're still watching it. So bear with us
just a minute or so.
I'm bearing. Bob.
Hey, what else - -
I thought you isolated it last night. Okay. Let
me give you the ETB.
Yes . Give me that and I ' 11 be on my way - work
on the TGE. Okay, got it.
Okay, Jack, and how about taking the SUIT CIRCUIT
RELIEF valve - cycle it just to OPEN and then back
to AUTO.
Okay, Bob, stand by.
SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF going OPEN, then AUTO. That's
done .
Okay, we'll watch it for a minute here and let
you know.
Tape 108A/20
06 IT 01 22 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm going down the ladder.
CC Roger, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes, still there. Jack. "Godspeed the crew of
Apollo IT."
LMP-LM Good,
CC Amen there. Gene. Amen.
CDR-EVA Oke^, Boh, I'm on the pad. And it's about U:30,
a Wednesday afternoon, as I step out on to the
plains of Taurus -Li ttrov, "beautiful valley. The
first thing I'll do is I'll turn the TGE on,
and I'll give you a reading.
CC Okay; we're ready.
CDR-EVA And I'm very much interested - very much interested
in my Rover hattery.
CC And, Jack, you're GO for exit and looks like we've
got it taken care of.
IMP-IW OkSQT, and I'm checking the circuit breakers.
06 IT 02 kO CDR-EVA It's cm and read - Bob, it reads 222, 262, 20T;
222, 262, 20T.
CC Okay, I copy that, Geno.
LMP-LM Okay, get the visor down, Geno.
CDR-EVA Get iiie visor down - Holy Smoly. Think it'd be
better to leave it up. Beautiful out here today.
Bob. We can look to the east for a change - a
little bit, anyvay.
CC Okay, copy that, Gene.
CDR-EVA A hi^er Sun angle. Okay, I'll get the LCRU
battery changed out.
CC
Okay, And as you walk by there, if you walk by
in the ri^t side of the Rover, how about giving
us a SEP temperature read-out , please .
Tape IO8A/21
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
06 17 Ok h9 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
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SEP temperature is 103 degrees.
Cow> 103.
103 » and the mirror is still clean.
Copy that .
Well, let's see if I can change this little hahy
now. Supposed to he simple. Boh, we have no use
for the old battery, right?
That's affirm.
Okay. I'm on the porch and the hatch is CLOSED.
Oh, don't step into that.
Are you talking to me or you?
I'm talking to me.
Okay, that sounds familiEir Bsii looks familiar -
the old plain. The valley of the Taurus-Littrow.
You want to get your antenna?
Yes , let me get that -
I'll come over there.
I'll get the TV on. I've already got the "battery
changed.
There's the Earth right in the middle of the
antenna. Okay, verify MODE 3 - I am in MODE 3;
LCRU blankets are open 100 percent, battery
covers I'm closing, the battery - let me close it.
Yes, you can probably get antenna.
Wait a minute. Let me set this down.
Yes , okay .
Okay, stay there.
I was just try - I'm trying to.
Tape 108A/22
I24P-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, your antenna's up. Walt a minute. Come
here and I'll snap the snap.
CDR-K\^A Okay.
LMP-EVA Didn't mean to do that,
Cm-EVA That's all right. I can't get close enough to
you.
LMP-EVA Here you are.
CDR-EVA Lean a little more. Antenna's up. Let me get the
snap.
CC And, 17, if you guys are interested, your shadows
vill be 8 feet long tonight.
LMP-EVA How many meters is that, Bob?
CDR-EVA I'll draw it out - I'll step it out for you.
You can measure it. (Laughter)
U^-EVA Well, I don't know. Should I take my gloves off?
I me€tn my cover gloves.
CDR-EVA Why don't you leave them on for a while and see
where we're going. See what the boulder field
looks like up there.
LMP-EVA Well, I know what it's going to look like.
CDR-EVA Ho, you don't.
LMP-EVA The point is my hands will be much better off
without them.
CDR-EVA Take them off, then. Okay, battery covers are
closed and tight. Hi^ gain is already oriented.
Oh, they've even got TV, I guess.
CC That's affirm.
CDR-EVA . . .
Tape IO8A/23
CC And, Geno, when you. push the Rover circuit breakers
in, how ahout giving us a battery temperature
reading on the Rover bats .
CDR-EVA Tell them what my batteries are reading if I can.
LMP-EVA Well, let me see if I can do something else while
I 'm waiting.
ODR-EVA Ko, I'm done. Jack.
LMP-EVA I'll get the old SEP receiver.
06 IT 09 13 CDR-EVA Well, Bob, the - battery 1 is 95 degrees and
the - battery 2 is reading zero. So we got a gage
failure. No, it's not reading zero; it's off
s cale low .
CC Okay, read that - copy that. That's a real cool-
down, isn't it? Okay, Jack, if you're going to
worry about the SEP, stand by and don't do the SEP
until after you worry with the ETB, and we'll get
to you on that. When you get the ETB to the seat,
I'll talk to you about it.
LMP-EVA Okay, it's - 1 - 1 - 102 is the temperature.
CC Okay; copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Mark.
CC MARK.
06 IT 10 02 CDR-EVA MARK gravimeter; it's flashing.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, we'll take the big bag. I hope we can keep
it on .
LMP-EVA . . .
CC Okay . A couple of things on that , Geno . You
might try tapping the thing to see if that loosens
the dust. There's also the hook business on the
inside of the pallet that you could hook it on.
Caution: if you open the pallet, be careful not to
knock the clamps off the fender. But you can also
reach over the pallet to put the big bag on.
Tape IO8A./2I*
06 17 10 h2 GDR-EVA Okay, Bob. ■ We - I brushed it and tapped it yes-
terday, I'm not sure we're going to have much
luck with them.
CC Say again there, Gene.
CDR-EVA I brushed them and tapped them yesterday.
CC Okay; copy that. You might want to put the big
bag on the inside of the pallet there, if you
can't operate them.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, mag Kilo goes on the 500; is that correct?
CC That's affirm.
LMP^EVA Okay, I've got Mary and Franny and Nancy - and
Donna - and Bobby and ■
CDR-EVA Jack, I'm also going to keep this in there.
LMP-EVA - ^ Karen.
CDR-EVA Because it's too hard to get off the front end.
We'll find a place for that in there.
LMP-EVA Well, okay.
CDR-EVA It's Just too hard to get off the front end. Okay,
let's see. Big bag to gate, dustbrush to - Let
me get that big bag on the inside of the gate if
I can. Inside thff gate or the pallet. Bob?
CC Inside the pallet, t^y - my fault there.
LMP-EVA That - that's - the pallet, the pallet -
CDR-EVA Yes .
CC And if you open the pallet, be careful of the clamp.
Probably, if it's feasible, we suggest you reach
across in front of the pallet - reach across the
pallet to do it. Instead of opening it because of
the clamp on the fender.
CDR-EVA
It's not feasible. It's not feasible to do that.
I got to open it, plus our hook is - overcenter.
Tape IO8A/25
Let me get something to work on that with. You
know. Bob, how that pallet locking hook can - can
be out of the little C-^-shaped - release in there?
It is .
CC Oh, boy.
CDR-EVA I noticed that yesterday.
CC Jack. When you get done with the ETB, then you
might save the gray tape out. We're going to use
a little bit of that on the SEP when you get done.
LMP-EVA When are you going to do that?
CC We'll turn the
LMP-EVA What am I supposed to do, stand - well -
CC We'll turn both switches on when you're out at
the SEP transmitter.
LMP-EVA Well, the tape is in the CDRs seat, and it'll
still be there.
CC Wo, we'd like to take the tape from the CDRs seat
and use it on the SEP, right now.
LMP-EVA Okay. You want me to do it or Gene to do it?
CC Why don't you do it since the tape is there. No,
let's - let's let Gene do it. Doesn't really
matter. Whoever wants to.
06 17 lh-2h LMP-EVA Okay, we'll get it.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, the big bag is on the inside of the -
of the pallet .
CC Okay; we copy that.
LMP-EVA I want it ...
CDR-EVA The - And I know why. This is a ... that's on the
way. Jack. Get rid of this thing. We don't need
it anyway. Okay, opening and closing of the pal-
lets didn't interfere at all with those fenders.
CC Okay; copy that.
Tape IO8A/26
MP-EVA These aren't claa^d ikw - Now the tape.
CDR-EVA Okay. The big bag is on the inside, though.
Uff-EVA Yes, but it's - also in the way. Okay, I got it.
CK?-EVA Sure is. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Don't
close it.
I^-EVA Want me to get out of the way?
CDR-EVA I'll open it. See? It drags over that locking
device. Okay» let me just see what we got to do
here, Ok^. Big bag, ^tbnish, SCB-7 to gate,
laount 20-bag dispenser on CQUBnander's camera,
20-bag dispenser to the LMP, core cap dispenser to
the gate.
CC Okay. And, Jack, are you going out to take the
pan now?
06 17 16 15 IM>-EVA Well, as soon as I finish up here.
CC (atay.
IMP-EVA I'll do that.
CC Okay. And after you take the pan, we'd like you
to retriere the cosadc ray experiment. They're
expecting a little solar storm, and before the
rain gets an the cosmic ray experiment, they'd
like to retries it. We'll leave it in the ETB
during the traverse.
LMP-EVA Okay, after the pan. All right.
CC Ro^r. It will just be a nominal retrieval and
we*ll put it in the ETB. Copy the gate.
LMP-EVA C&ay.
CDR-EVA
Okay.
Tape 108A/2T
CDR-EVA Okay, SCB-T - 20-bag dispenser goes on my camera
when it gets l)ack. Short can under the LMPs seat.
Okay. Jack, I'll just go ahead and mount some
of these hags on your camera while I'm here.
IM'-EVA Okay. Thank you.
CC Okay. And, Gene, if you got time there with the
camera, why don't we - when you get done with the
camera, how about getting some gray tape and we'll
put you to work on SEP for about a minute.
CDR-EVA The SEP receiver?
CC That's affirm. And if you get
CDR-EVA Stand by. Let me finish with SCB-J here.
CC Okay. And did you get Jack's camera fixed last
night? I didn't hear.
CDR-EVA Yes, we did. Okay, there is already one on the
gate. Leave that one there. Okay, SCB-T to gate,
20-bag dispenser on commander's - camera, we'll
do it when I get back - 20 bags on the LMPs
camera, core cap dispenser to gate - there's one
there, there's one under the seat - short cans
under the LMPs seat. Okay, I got to put that cap
dispenser on him, I got to get my rammer, hammer -
Hey, Bob, what bag do you want on the LMP? Do we
ave 8 here?
CC Stand by. I think 8 went in, either or 6. No,
excuse me; either 5 or U.
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll put either it or 5 on there. Okay.
I'll have to wait until he gets back. What do you
want? Or let me give you TGE reading and get that
out of the way and then I ' 11 work on your SEP .
CC Okay; copy that.
06 17 19h3 CDR-EVA Okay. 6T0 , 027, 001; that's 670, 027, 001.
CC Okay; copy that. Gene. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Fender wrinkled up in the Sun a little bit last
night.
Tape 108A/28
LMP-EVA Okay -
06 17 20 17 LMP-EVA MARK It. The cosmic ray is terminated.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA And, Boh, I took two 5- foot stereopairs of the
configuration.
CC Copy. And we'll stick it in the ETB and Just hang
it there .
LMP-EVA Yes. And in case you're wondering, and so you
don't confuse it with a rock, it's in hag 106,
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. What do you want done to the SEP?
CC Okay. Take some gray tape over to the receiver.
Gene. And with reference to the fact that the -
there is some Velcro missing on the front there
which hold the covers down, we'd like to tape the
two covers together - on the - in the middle
there - you know, where the two - two sides over-
lap in the middle of the hox. Tape those two
together. A short piece about an inch long should
do it if they are clean.
CDR-EVA Well, I doubt if the tape will stick because , . . ,
but I Hiight be able to go over it with one piece
to clean it and another piece to tape it.
CC Okay. And the question beyond that, is there
Velcro to hold one of those flaps down or not?
CDR-EVA Ho.
CC Okay, ao both pieces - the Velcro is missing from
both flaps , I take it.
CDR-EVA
Yes.
Tape IO8A/29
LMP-EVA Bob , what happened was that the tape that held
the lower Velcro on there apparently came loose,
and it stuck to the upper Velcro.
CC Okay. I understand that. In that case, we'd like
to take a piece of tape and tape the cover down to
keep it closed when it's not - when it's supposed
to be closed. The feeling is that if the cover
flaps partly open, you may get specular reflection
off the inside of the I^lar down onto the mirrors
caiosing it to heat up during the drive when it's
supposed to be closed.
CDR-EVA Okay, we'll give it a try.
CC
Okay; thank you. And, Jack, if you're done, you
might go rescue EP number 5 from the footpad, and
we'll put it under the LMPs seat.
06 IT 22 hS LMP-EVA Well, be a lot of other things under there. Okay.
I'll rescue it; we'll see where the best place to
put it is .
CC Okay,
LI-IP-EVA Hey, I got - I got bags on you - I got bags on
your camera, (Jeno.
CDR-EVA Okay; thank you.
LMP-EVA Okay, we're going to put those two bags on the
rear there on your PLSSs?
CC One of them will go - -
CDR-EVA ... those two on.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC
The one under LMPs seat will go on the CDR, the
one with all the stuff in it.
CDR-EVA Yes, I got core tubes in 7 here. Jack. We'll
put either one of those - -
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LMP-EVA Okay. So I can't put the charge under my seat.
CC That's affim, I think. Jack, once you get SCB-7
out of there.
mP-EVA Yes, I feel like a kid stuck in taffy.
LMP-EVA Sure is strange not to see some fine-grained rocks
out here. Seen a couple hut certainly not very
many.
CC Copy that.
IMP-EVA That rock that you picked up at - What are you
doing up there? Okay.
CDR-EVA Boh, that'll hold it down. I hope it solves the
problem.
CC Roger. And so does Dr. Strangelove.
IMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Well, probahly not any more than we would like to
see it solved.
LMP-EVA Bob - Nothing. Gene, your bag's going to have
two lovers and one upper.
CC Did you re-sort things there. Jack?
LMP-EVA What's that?
CO Did you re-sort things in SCB-7? I was told
LMP-EVA I said I got - Bob, I - Go ahead.
CC Okay. Our understanding was there were two uppers
and one lower in bag 7, and two lowers under the
LMP seat. Did you re-sort things there?
LMP-EVA Do you wazit - how do you want them?
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It doesn't matter to us. I just waxited to make
sure that we know what you are so we don't let
you get away too far with two uppers and a lower.
Two lowers and an upper Is certainly "better than
two uppers and a lower. As long as we know what
it is .
Okay. It's two lowers and an upper.
Got that .
Two lowers and an upper. Man, I'm confused.
Okay. When you're ready, I'll configure you.
Okay, here, let me - let me get this on you first
since I got - -
Okay.
And I'm going to ask you to turn a - I80 degrees
because you're up on a hill. I'll never lae able
to do it.
How's that? I'm down in a hole now.
That's beautiful.
Okay, ... Can't get this fixed.
Tallest man on the Moon right now. Okay, that's
done .
Okay?
Just a second. Let me close the 'cover. Not a
very good cover. Okay.
Okay, Bob, I'm going to put SCB-k on Jack.
Go ahead.
Say again there. Gene. SCB-6? SCB-1+ i copy.
SC - SCB-U will go on Jack. Okay, Jack, I got
to get these PLSS straps, too. Did you get mine?
Tape IO8A/32
LMP-EVA No,
CDR-EVA Those harness release straps?
LMP-EVA Oh, no. Let's 4o that. I sav them bs you go out,
and then I forget ahout them.
GPR-EVA Yes. Okay, yours is on over here. Probably a
better time to do them, anyway, rather than when we
go out. Okay, let me get the bag. I'll get the
other one when I configure your other side. Okay,
you're on. Okay, want to get my PLSS straps?
Then I'll be cleaned up » and then I finish your
other one when I configure your other side. Okay,
you're on. Okay, want to get my PLSS straps?
Then I'll be cleaned up, and then I finish yovir
other Bide.
IMB~SVA Let me get the other one. Warmer out here today.
... on the hands. Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, stay right where you are so I can get this.
CDR-EVA Okay, Now come over here, and I'll get you a cor
cap dispenser, which I left here. Okay, you got
St3B-l|, you got the cap, you got the rammer, I'll
take the hapoifir. You got the - That's all you
need. TGE is on the LRV. Okay, vba.t transport -
irtitt eherge you got there. Jack?
LMP-EVA fivts is under my seat.
CDR-EVA Five, okay, You got 5 there, we got 2 and 3 on
the Rover, LCHU blankets are open 100 percent,
battery cover are closed. I want to - Push that
battery cover over there down just to make sure
it goes down.
LMP-EVA The warning flag is up ...
CDR-EVA It's probably that - Already, huh? Yes. ... down
on there.
LMP-EVA
06 17 30 09 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Rover - Rover warning was up.
Get one ri^t there.
It's down.
Tape IO8A/33
CDR-EVA I'll take a look at that gage again, but the gage
on the high battery looked like it may have failed.
Okay, LCRU blankets are open, battery covers are
closed and pushed closed, dust LCRU -
liMP-EVA I'm going to the SEP,
CC Okay, Jack.
CDR-EVA Wait a minute before you do. You got a second?
Just come over here by the left front wheel. I
know you got a second. Just a little bit closer
to the left front wheel, towards me. Oh, that's
good, anywhere in there. Wait a minute.
CDR-EVA Can you do that likewise? Or can you hold it with
that other camera? It's already set at 30.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA And you might want to take a couple
CC 17, Houston. ¥e think somebody lost their comm.
Jack, it's probably Gene going to zero.
06 IT 32 03 LMP-EVA You read us. Bob?
CC Roger. Read you now.
LMP-EVA Bob, do you read Gene?
CC Reading you. Jack. I haven't heard Gene yet.
LMP-EVA Bob, Gene's calling you.
CC You read me .
CDR-EVA How do you read me. Bob?
CC
Okay, read you now.
Tape 108a/3^
CDR-EVA Okay, I didn't do anything. I Just jiggled iiy
MODE switch here. Okay, ve got 2 and 3 on the EPs,
plus one under Jack's seat. LCRU hlankets are
opened 100 percent; hattery covers are closed;
dustbrush. I've got; TGE, I've got; mags and
polarization filter is taken care of; and I'm ready
to traverse to the SEP,
CC Roger. We understand TGE stowed and you're taken
care of in the ccanm. And you might give us a Rover
read-out either now or when you get to the SEP.
CDR-EV Okay; we'll see which is convenient.
CC Yes. SEP is prohahly more convenient while you're
sitting there waiting for the nav to warm up or
initialize - waiting for ms to give you the reading.
CDR-EVA Okay, checking your TV. MODE switch is 1.
I/IP-EVA Hey, Bob, are you watching LMP?
CDR-EVA Not anymore he isn't. I took the TV. Bob, you
still read?
CC Roger. Read you loud and clear. We're now
wattling the LMP.
CDR-EVA Okay, I just wondered because I just took the TV.
I just want to make sure we got comm here.
CC Yes. We're reading you in MODE 1.
CDR-EVA And, for your information, we both got our cover
gloves off.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's in, that's in, that's in. Should
have d\i8ted my checklist on the Rover. I can't
read down there.
LMP-EVA Bob, the old tape fix on the SEP's still working.
Tape 108A/35
CC Beautiful.
LMP-EVA There's a little - both mirrors have a little
angulsir displacement but not more than 5 degrees.
CC Sounds like that's the least of the SEP's problem,
but we have hope.
06 IT 35 01 LMP-EVA Okay, you're going to be over there, huh? I'm
over here.
CDR-E7A I don't believe this.
LMP-EVA What's the problem?
CDR-EVA Oh, nothing. That roll indicator isn't worth a
dingdong . . , roll 10 degrees .
CDR-EVA Okay. Roll zero, pitch is zero; heading is 291;
distance, 001; range, 000; amps hours are 90 and 85;
volts are 65 65; Sun shadow device, by the way,
is 0.
CC Copy that.
CCR-EVA Batteries are 100 and off scale low, and motors
are all off scale low.
CC Okay, and. Gene, we'd like to torque to 2&7 , 287.
CDR-EVA Okay; in work. Let's see, 28?. That's a heading
from Dodge City to Tindall. Okay, 27 28, 28?
right on the money.
CC Copy that, Geno. And - -
06 17 36 31 LMP-EVA Bob, 1+5 - I+5 Yankee is a sample - sample from near
the SEP.
CDR-EVA Boy, I tell you. Jack. That was all cut out.
LMP-EVA Oh, well. I got the sample anyway.
Tape IO8A/36
CC We copied J; 5 Ysuikee nea* the SEP. That's all we
ha\'e. If you give us a freHM count when you get
done, and give us sai a^roxiaate location for the
Rover, at least erossvise from the Y, we'd appre-
ciate it. And we also need SEP receiver power and
DSEA. both on. And we'd like the cover taped back -
taped down when you get done, Jack.
Clffl-EVA Okay, Jack, keep me honest on those rilles.
IJ«P-EVA Okay, you're okay now. Let me get over on the
rille. I don't afee -
CDR-EVA See me?
IMP -EVA Ccane on. You're good.
CDR-SVA Oh, there's the SEP. Wait - did I miss this other
riUe?
LMP-EVA Yes, There's the - I'm on the antenna.
CDR-EVA What about the one coming west?
liM'-EVA That's what I - No, you're okay on the one west -
you're way away ft-om it.
CDR-EVA Oks^. Going to loc* back.
LMP-EVA You want to look - head towards the SEP. You're
okay.
CDR-EVA Oh. I see it now. Okay.
LMP-EVA Head towards it and then turn - then make your
turn,
CDR-EVA I see it. I'll go over to it.
liff-EVA Matter of fact, turn on these tracks.
CDR-EVA Yes. I'm in good shape. I see it. I see it.
LMP-EVA Bob, that U5 Yankee was a fine-grained "basalt, I
think . One of the few around here . That ' s why
I picked it up.
Tape 108A/3T
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Copy that .
Okay, you stopped?
I'm stopped and I'm ready to go. I'm 2 meters to
the west of the north line.
Copy that .
And I guess I'm certainly within 5 meters of the
transmitter.
Okay, we'll get that in the photos. And Gene,
how's the low gain located - oriented?
It's oriented 355 and my heading is 352.
Okay, copy that.
Okay, you want the receiver on - -
Roger. Both - -
- - and taped down again, huh?
Yes , ... put . . .
Roger. Both the receiver and the recorder on,
both switches on and then tape the cover down.
Okay, good luck.
I don't know if that tape is going to hold. Okay,
ON and ON. Okay, it's taped down more or less.
Thank you.
And then I guess I'm supposed to get on, huh?
Roger on that.
Hey, Bob, the NAV RESET has been - NAV RESET is
now OFF and I'm all zeroed up.
Okay. Copy that. And we're ready for you guys
to roll.
Tape 108A/38
CDR-EVA Okay, vhat's the first reinge and bearing to the
Rover saraple, past Jones?
CC Okay, it vill be I85 and 1.5 on the range.
CDR-EVA Okay, I85 and 1.5. 185 and 1-1/2. Okay.
06 17 ho k6 LMP-EVA Okay, then. Gene; no problem.
UJP-EVA Well, shoot. I've forgotten hew.
CDR-EVA Boy, that Challenger looks pretty from here, you
know it.
liff-EVA Yes. Okay, I'm on.
CDR-EVA Okay .
IMP-EVA Did I want a chart?
CDR-EVA Ho.
CC No charts. Jack; no charts.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Got it. Got it; I85 and 1.5 and I'm going to
head <m at about 012. We oijght to go right
throtig^i Jones. Oh, baby - Jones.
CC Okay, and. Gene, remenfcer the driving fairly slow -
or fairly well controlled the first 300 meters ,
and a mark at the end of the antenna.
CDR-EVA Watch that. Jack, watch that antenna lean
IMP-EVA Uh-oh. Keep going.
CDR-EVA Look to you?
LMP-EVA Ok^ so feir; keep going.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's do that again
LMP-EVA Yes .
Tape 108A/39
CDR-EVA but a little different. I'll pick up that
same spot, I can see right where I was.
CC Okay. Give us another mark when you start up on
that side.
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll give you a hack. Bob.
IMP-E\'A Okay. You're a little - -
CDR-EVA Yes, I'm ri^t on the track. Same tracks exactly.
LMP-EVA Well, okay.
CDR-EVA That's exactly - I just came right over. Okay,
we're starting Bob -
06 17 h2 36 CDR-EVA MARK it.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA We can't go too far in this heading. We've got
a big hole up here.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Like a big one.
LMP-EVA Wonder if that's Rudolph?
LMP-EVA Well, let's see, this is east - looks awf - it's
a double crater but it's much bigger than I thought
Rudolph would be .
No, if you're where you think you are, you're
beyond - you're east of Rudolph quite a ways.
CDR-EVA Hey, I think you ought to know where we are by now.
Bob.
CC Roger that.
LMP-EVA Maybe that's Lewis and Clark.
CC After you give me a mark there, we'll give you -
I'll talk to you about it.
Tape IO8A/UO
CDE-EVA
CC
I'm sorry, Boli. I guess you - you didn't hear
it. I - ve're passed the end of the antenna and
we're headed south or north - northeast.
Okay, I
CDR-EVA That screw you up?
CC
CISi^A
CC
Did you give me a mark when you started or a mark
when you passed the antenna?
I gave you a mark when I started and it took about
20 seconds to get to the end.
Okay, copy that.
CIB-EVA Is that good enough or do you want me to go back?
CC No, No. Press on. And, Jack, if you look at
your contour map there, we think you are located
right now at approximately where the P in SEP is ,
just below the P in Poppy. In which case you're
probably driving through that little crater that's
just to the northeast there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC That's probably the one you came upon.
CDE-EVA Kot very little, though.
I^ff'-EVA
06 17 hk 59 LMP-EVA
Okay , Bob .
better.
Boy, I wish I could see a little bit
The major houlders still look like the - the
pyroxene gahhro. Surface textiire has not changed.
There is a - there is a granule population, now
that I look at it more closely , with the shadows .
But I have a feeling that most of those are -
they look like they're just small, very small clods.
That shotild show up in some of the bulk samples
weVe taken. It is remarkable to me the - only a
small nmher of fine-grain rocks. There's one at
about halfway between the SEP and the LM that I'd
like to pick up, it's a fairly good sized one.
Maybe we can get it when we get hack. It looks like
a fine-grained "basalt. I may have sampled one in
U5 Yankee there .
Tape 108a/1h
CDR-EVA Well, I tell you, it's not exactly the greatest
place to navigate through.
LMP-EVA I think you ought to hear left, don't you?
CDR-EVA Yes. That's -where I'm going here. I just want
to get across this mounted boulders .
06 17 h6 12 uMP-EVA There's still - there's a crater we're just passing
at 207.^ about 20 meters in diameter, with the
pyroxene gabbro blocks on the rim, few of them.
It's not an exceptionally blocky rim crater, but
we are in an area where the block population is
up to about 5 percent in contrast to most of the
area we traversed yesterday.
CDR-EVA I tell you, going is a little bit rough; there's
a population of blocks as Jack said and there is
an awful lot of small craters.
LMP-EVA Yes, I was just going to add that the frequency
of craters in the 10-meter size range is quite a
bit higher than we were used to yesterday. Oops,
there's one.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Snuck up on you. And they all - although not ex-
ceptionally blocky rim - they all have a slightly,
maybe 2 or 3 or 5 percent more blocks in their
walls and on their rim than do the - does the
normal terrain.
CC Roger, Jack. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Still no - still no obvious structure within the
dark mantling material itself.
CDR-EVA Bob, you said I85/I.5?
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA
What do you want? For the Rover?
Tape IO8A/U2
CDR-EVA Yes, for a sample.
IMP -EVA Oh, they changed It on us. Okay. Okay - there's -
still seeing the little pit-bottom craters with
the glass in them. I've forgotten the acronym
already. Boh, I'm sorry. And you asked me for an
LMP frame count awhile hack and I believe it was 5.
That was at the SEP.
CC That was after the SEP photos, rigjit?
IMP-EVA That's affirm. Negative; that was before the SEP
jAiotos .
CC Copy that,
06 17 hQ 39 IMP-EVA Okay, Bob, looking up at the North Massif, we see
the scattered, strewn field of boulders, that
generally seem to start from a - more or less,
from a line of large boulders , which might in-
dicate some structure. And those lines axe roughly
horizontal across the face that we're looking at.
The boulder tracks are irregular in shape, obvi-
ously downhill, but you'll see in the pictures
that they - that they are curved in places but
they're all - that I see - tend to be aggregates
of little craters - where the boulder was ob-
viously tumbling and bouncing a little bit. We're
out in population of fragments now in the immedi-
ate area at 1 - is that I88?
06 17 h9 52 CDR-EVA 188/0.9.
LMP-EVA It's generally about 1 percent between craters.
But at the crater rims, it's up to about 5 percent.
CC Okay. Copy that. Jack. And how far down the
North Massif
LMP-EVA And these craters
CC - - is the line of boulders?
Tape 108A/1+3
LMP-EVA Oh, there are several of them. Bob. What. I'm
talking about is about lOO-meter-long lines where
the boulder trains initiate and they are - there's
one about - looks like about halfway - maybe
two- thirds of the way down in perspective.
Another one that's probably about halfway - they're
Just sort of scattered aroimd on the Massif.
LMP-EVA I think we're getting close to - Ko, we couldn't
be .
CDR-EVA I've got to move over here a little.
LMP-EVA That must be Jones.
CDR-EVA Where are you looking?
LMP-EVA Off to the right.
CDR-EVA Yes, our heading that they're sending us down
here, it really should put us to west of Jones.
So that's about right. A lot of static in the
background today.
06 17 50 58 CO Yes , I think we are talking to you guys through
the LM right now, and how about a speed reading?
06 17 51 oh CDR-EVA Okay. We're at 12 clicks and we're FULL BORE.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay .
06 17 51 2k CDR-EVA 187/1.1.
CC Copy that.
06 17 51 36 LMP-EVA Bob, I wish I could give you more on that structure
in there, but I think those lines of boulder
sources are about all we can see right now. Talked
about the lineaments yesterday and they're not nearly
as obvious today in the higher Sun. Looking up
Wessex Cleft - even with the Sun in the flat area
there, it looks darker than where - that North
Massif side. But again, the Sun angle may be
fooling us but I recall it was darker on the photos .
The old man wrinkled face on the - -
Tape 108A/ltU
CDR-EVA Scoolptured Hills.
LMP-EVA Sculptttred Hills , though , is evident as soon
as you come out of the Wessex Cleft.
END OF TAPE
1
Tape 108B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 17 52 37 CMP Hey, this is interesting. Mag Mike Mike, we're
on 172.
CC
CMP
Roger. We copy mag Mike Mike on 172.
. . . thejr just put that decal for the heck of it ,
Do I use the rest of them for targets of oppor-
tunity?
CC Stand by. I'll check with Chuck here.
06 17 53 1*7 CC Ron, we don't think Mike Mike's got anything left
on it, but if you - if you can use it for targets
of opportunity, but it's not supposed to have.
CMP Well, it's clear we've got one or two of them left
here, you know, and I'll just keep it handy, and
take them until - until the . . . turns red, you
know?
CC Roger.
06 17 5h 09 CMP The next one might be the last one (laughter).
06 17 59 it9 CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Is there any way the Surgeon there can tell which
- which two things are out of service or is it all
three of them or - You know, those things come
in packages of twos, not threes.
CC Okay. Why don't you say it again, Ron? I just
punched up the Surgeon here. Why don't you say it
again, please?
CMP Okay. Is there any way the Surgeon can tell which
lead needs to be fixed or which two leads, because
the ... of all thos e things come in packages of
twos, you know?
Tape loaB/2
06 18 01 07 CC Hey, Ron, we Just talked it over down here. EKG
is good and just forget the TPS for another day.
Just go EKG and forget the ZPN. That's compli-
ments of Dr. Z,
CMP Oh, Hey, beautiful. No wonder it looked kind of
erratic, because I didn't even have 2PK on
(laughter).
06 18 01 1^3 CMP Yes, last night I moved those - moved all three
sensors on the EKG to different spots and put
some of that cream stuff on them, and I think
that helped.
CC Roger. He can tell and he noticed that. And it's
in^jroved their sigaal on the EKG part.
CMP Oh, okay.
06 18 17 17 CC Ron, we're about ready to lose you in about 10
minutes. Everything's fine. We'll make one more
final go-around the room before you go out of
sight. I'm watching your buddies down there.
They're up against a rock, which is about twice
as tall as they are, and they're trying - pounding
away on the side of It. Doesn't look like they're
having much luck getting anything off of it, but
they're beating on it.
CMP
(Laughter) Tell those guys that if they don't
roll a rock down a crater - They're supposed to
do that for me.
CC Right. I think, I think Jack got the nickname
TvrLnkle Toes" last night. He was bouncing around
very graceful. Every time he'd hit the rock, he'd
fall over down there,
06 18 17 59 CMP (Laughter) Oh, great.
06 18 23 k3 CC Ron, everything's looking good as you go here to
n)S; no problems at all. Your buddies are down
at station 6 ri^t now.
CMP
Oh, okay. We thank you much.
Tape 108B/3
CC
06 18 2k 01 CMP
06 18 k8 XX
06 19 13 32 CMP
06 19 13 k2 CC
06 19 13 h6 CMP
CC
CMP
06 19 15 12 CC
06 19 15 26 CMP
CC
CMP
06 19 l6 35 CC
Okay. See you aroimd the other side. On the
Flight Plan schediile now -
(Chuckle) Okay.
BEGIH LUITAR REV kO
. . . , I think.
America, Houston.
Houston, America. Roger. Loud and clear.
How you doing up there, Ron?
Okay; real fine. I jvst saw a - part of these
rilles - tjrpe things, and it's got a light-brown
- well, dark-brown - it's almost a mare-type
coloring - heading in the southeast-northwest
direction. And it's down from - oh, yes, there's
Saenger, east of Saenger yet. Let me find it on
my map.
Down east of Saenger there, you get into the first
ring of Arabia or the second ring of Arabia there.
Yes. Hey, you know this is - Let me get this
picture. This is the first time I've really been
able to see that first ring of Arabia.
You think ~ think you see it, huh?
And it shows up as - Yes, It - I'll take two of
them. First, I'd better get the dark slide out.
The way the Sun is shining on the dam thing, and
it shows up as a bright - I'll be darned! That's
amazing! It shows up as a bright ring, just like
we got it drawn on the map. You know, you - you
get a brighter albedo all the way around to the
top of the ring. That was frame 120 through -
or 122 through 12k on mag Oscar Oscar.
Okay, Ron, we've got a - a Flight Plan update and
a lunar somder pad, if you want to take it before
we get into the visuals here.
Tape 10aB/i+
CMP Okay, I better I guess.
06 19 17 51 CMP Okay. Frames - last three frames before 128 were
also looking east. Okay, we had an update, huh?
CC Lunar sounder pad is at l66:kO on the Flight Plan.
Let s do that one first, okay?
CMP Okay.
06 19 18 19 CC Okay. T-start time. l66:l»2:12; T-stop time. kV^lO.
Okay. T-start, l66:U2:12, and T-stop is 1+7:10.
Good copy. I've got the lunar sounding - grazing
attitude VERB k9 at l67:28.
CMP 7:28, okay.
S^^'^^r^^''^ attitude a little hit; it's
283. 063, and 328. Over.
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
(Laughter) That's really tweaking it up.
283, 063, and 328. « ^P-
Roger. And over there at l67:55 where it's - the
antenna retract bit?
Yes; ri^t.
Okay. It's pretty obvious we want to take "HF
antenna 2, retract" and move it above "HF anten-
na 1. We'll call for the retract - make sure
we re ready, and we'll also cue it on our cue.
Ron. What we want to do is look at HF antenna 2
retract all the way, get the times, et cetera,
and then we'll go ahead and retract HF antenna 1.
Oh, okay. Sounds reasonable.
06 19 20 11 CC Okay, Ron. we're all Just standing by. That takes
care of the Flight Plan updates, and we're Just
standing by for your visuals. This pass you're
to concentrate on the landing site and the
B-Caldera, you know?
CMP
Tape 108B/5
CMP Okay.
06 19 20 39 CC Ron, we want to concentrate on the small-scale
featiires, and your binoculars may be what you
need. We want to look at the dark-halo craters
in the site area and examination of D-Caldera with
the binocs.
CMP Okay. That sounds like a good idea. We'll see
what we can - (Laughter) That's crazy. I go over
in Inertial attitude, and every time I look out
the window, I've got to look in a different
direction.
CC Roger; we understand.
CMP (Laughter) It's fvmny.
06 19 22 lU CC Hey, Ron, when you come up on the landing site,
we would like you to concentrate on Shorty Crater
and F Crater and then the other dark-halo craters.
As you know, as I told you last night. Shorty
ended up with some orange-colored material that
looks an awful lot like a fuma - fumara - event
anyway - fmnarole. And it locks - -
CMP Fumarole .
CC - - an awful lot - Yes, okay (laughter). Looks
an awful lot like it and what we're trying to do
is see what you see from there, and that may give
us some correlation on some of these other ones.
06 19 22 1.9 CMP Okay. I got to take a look and see which one's
Shorty.
CC
Ron, it's the dark crater on the slide, the dark
crater on the slide.
06 19 23 13 CMP Oh. okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 109A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
C6 IT 52 22 LMP-EVA Yes. And they look like there are houlders up on
the side of Sculptiired Hills , except that they
aren't nearly as hlg as those on the North Massif.
The areas where the "boulder source is look like
they're made up of boulders no bigger than a meter
maybe; whereas, the North Massif coulders are up
to several meters. Those boulder sources all seem
to be up within a third of the height of the
Sculptured Hills, just south of - just east of the
massif - of the Wessex Cleft. Here is a boulder
track that crossed the slope. See that, Geno?
CDR-EVA Yes - yes. I sure do now.
LMP-EVA It looks like it goes, rather than perpendicular
contours, it probably is crossing them in a fairly
straight line on an angle of 60 degrees, maybe.
CDR-EVA Back to the east.
LMP-EVA Yes, to the east. That one may be fairly near
CDR-EVA Jack, see that big boulder with that big track -
it looks like it's an elongated rolled-up boulder.
Look at that.
LMP-EVA Yes, it does. Looks like it may be broken now.
CDR-EVA Bob, what did you say - 188/2 point something.
CC 2.8.
CDR-EVA Okay, thank you. See that big boulder. Jack, with
those tracks?
LMP-EVA Yes, it looks like
CDR-EVA That's funny looking boulder.
LMP-EVA It looks like it may have stopped rolling because
it broke up.
CDR-EVA Looks broken to me now.
Tape 109A/2
CDR-EVA Boy, they've got the low gain right on. But, I
tell you, we still got static.
LMP-EVA I don't have any. Gene. You may - -
CDR-EVA Well, I sure do.
LMP-EVA ... Okay, you've got yourself in some holes here.
You've never - I've read you all along, though, so
there's no problem. Okay, there's a big crater.
I haven't recognized Jones yet. Looks like you're
getting up on the rim of Henry here .
CDR-EVA Yes - no , Henry should be to - I 'in well - should
be well west of Henry, I think. I wouldn't be
surprised if Henry isn't right over that little
rise on the right.
LMP-EVA Bob, the surface structiire hasn't changed textiire.
We're on a little bit of a rise in here now and
still about 1 percent of the surface - -
06 IT 57 CDR-EVA There's Henry right there. Jack.
LMP-EVA There's Henry.
CC Okay, how about a range and bearing.
LMP-EVA I thought you were close to Henry.
CDR-EVA Yes. 188/1.8.
LMP-EVA And we're just southwest of Henry.
CC Okay. Copy that,
LMP-EVA On the rim. Oh, Prince Henry the Navigator.
CDR-EVA Watch that foot,
LMP-EVA It's called a wheel, I think. And Henry looks
much like Horatio did. Has boulders on its inner
wall - not as many. They look light colored -
a light eilbedo gabbroic appearance. There may be
some right down there, though, that are fine
grained; they look a little grayer.
Tape 109 A/ 3
CDR-EVA Jack, there's our target - there's - either one of
that's one right down there on - on ... break in
slope.
IMP-EVA See the one we've got over there has a boulder
track. That's the one, that crcssslope.
CDR-EVA Yes, if we could get up high
LMP-EVA Can we get up there?
CDR-EVA We'll see.
CDR-EVA That's the one - That's station 6, and that was
the - the turning boulder.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's it.
LMP-EVA The one right there.
CDR-EVA Station 6 - we can probably get up there.
CDR-EVA Okay. Here we are - 1.5 and I85.
CC Okay; copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, is this a Rover sample?
CDR-EVA A Rover sample.
LMP-EVA Okay - -
CDR-EVA Tell me where you want it .
LMP-EVA see that little pit right over there about
30 feet ahead.
CDR-EVA Yes, I think so.
LMP-EVA Okay, I've got two pictures there.
CDR-EVA How's that?
LMP-EVA That's great. Okay, this is soil sample - Hey,
Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay, and I Just took a locator; and CDR is on
frame hi.
Tape 109A/1+
LMP-EVA
Got it?
CDR-EVA
Oh, not yet.
CC
Copy that.
CDR-EVA
Right now. Bag kO - kS Yankee.
CC
Copy that.
CDR-EVA
Your bag open?
LMP-EVA
Yes.
06 IT 5^ h2 CDR-EVA
Okay, it's in.
LMP-EVA - We oiight to tape that head down if we can re-
member it next stop. It's in the way of - it's
sticking up.
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll get it. That thing came down - came
off that piece of Velcro. I'll get it when I get
back.
LMP-EVA Okay. And LMP's frame count is 35.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, I'd like a - bearing and range.
Okay. Bearing and range for the large block, just
beyond - let's see, it's just beyond the crater
Henry. The large clock there near the break of
the slope, which is our next aiming point. The
bearing and range there is l88 and 2.8.
CDR-EVA 188 and 2.8. Roger.
CC Okay. And, Jack, do you - what do you see in the
way of boulders coming down the base of the
Sculptured Hills, in terms of sampling opportuni-
ties of station 8 and in terms of any boulder
tracks that we might - might lead down to boulders
that might just possibly be accessible at sta-
tion 8.
LMP-EVA Roger, Gene. Boiilder tracks are not obvious on
Sculptured Hills at all. It looks like there are
fragments over there that would have had their
sources higher up the slope. I think we can get
boulders there .
Tape 109 A/ 5
CC Okay; copy that. We'll see
CDR-EVA We'll have to get a little closer. Bob.
CC We'll find out in a couple of hours.
LMP-EVA Yes, I will give you a reading on that before long.
I wouldn't eliminate station 8 for the world - or
the Moon, whatever 's available today.
LMP-EVA I think we can; it doesn't look too bad. At the
break in slope, right now, doesn't show anything
obvious, except that's where the boulders start.
CC Okay, we hope that's fairly obvious.
06 17 59 09 LMP-EVA And on up the hill you have . , . -
LMP-EVA But as I was saying, Henry just looks like some-
what more mantled Horatio (laughter). Getting to
be ridiculous.
CDF-EVA Say, Bob » I'm navigating - headed northwest now -
to get around the western rim of Heniy.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA And on that west rim, we've got about 10 or -
10 percent boulder cover.
CC Okay. And a reminder. Jack, to keep taking your
Rober photos.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. And when I - By boulder, I generally
mean fragment, Bob, in this case. When I say
10 percent, I'm looking at stuff greater than
about a centimeter in diameter. I'll try to say
fragment from now on and be more precise. Okay.
Here's a little area where there's - This part of
Henry - this is the one part of the rim of Henry
I see that has fairly large fragments , or boulders ,
on them up to 2 or 3 meters. But, again, they
all appear to be buried. There are very few,
except small ones, sitting out on the surface.
Tape 109A/6
06 18 00 32 CDR-EVA And, you know, the fragment population out here
only goes out to maybe 200 meters , I expect .
LMP-EVA Okay. Now this concentration of houlders is he-
cause of a 50-meter crater in the rim of Henry.
CC Okay, say that sounds like a lot ...
LMP-EVA I think that was one that we -
CDR-EVA Take a picture in here, Jack.
LMP-EVA No. Locke, I can see -
CDR-EVA I'm getting the picture.
LMP-EVA Okay. That's -
CDR-EVA Yes, Locke's right ahead of us.
LMP-EVA This is one on the - about 50 meters right on the
rim crest of Henry, almost due - the west rim -
due west rim. Now Locke is just ahead of us. It
also has boulders in its walls but has relatively
few on the rim.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Characteristic of both Henry, Locke, and Horatio
is a re - essentially no change in the average
frequency of boulders on the rim. The increase
comes in the wall.
CDR-EVA We're at l81|/2.3. We're Just about between Henrv
and - -
LMP-EVA Locke .
Locke. Yes; right between them.
Okay. I copy that. And you guys are heading for
that big boulder, which must be just dead ahead of
you there, about half a kilometer.
Well, we're - Gene's sort of headed for station 6
now.
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
Tape 109 A/ 7
CER-EVA I 'm going to take a toixr around that boulder and
get a case on it,
LMP-EVA Okay. Go ahead.
CC Yes . That would be a good mark to give us a range
and bearing on, since that's a pretty good straight
point.
CDR-EVA Yes, we are.
06 18 02 09 LMP-EVA Bob, the boulder concentrations in the wall of
Henry have their upslope start at about - oh , I
wovild guess an average of 30 meters down from the
rim crest. The rim crest of Henry is not very
well defined, but it's there. And they - from
that initiation of boulders , they stream down the
slope to the break in - in slope down at the floor.
Still no obvious change in the dark mantle, as
we're just to the east of Locke now. There's
some - there's a 30-meter crater, fairly subdued
but still q^uite deep - subdued rim. Again, it
looks as if it were mantled; that - has no sig-
nificant increase in blocks on its rim. That
crater, in any other place, would have been a very
blocky-rim crater. It has - its maybe 30 meters
and- by 5 meters deep. Man, that is a big rock
up there. Turning Point Rock is a split rock -
has a - looks like a northwest-southeast overhang,
with another block just this side of it - just to
the south of that overhang. It's a pyramid shape
in cross section - triangular shape in cross sec-
tion. And it looks like it is pretty well frac-
tiired, although not pervasively like the rock at
Shorty was.
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, I know I can get up to that - to
station 6.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I might drive up there.
LMP-EVA Yes. Now, Bob, station 6 rock - one of them -
is from that boulder track that runs obliquely
across the contour.
Tape 109A/8
CC Okay. I copy that. Jack. Sounds like good news.
LMP-EVA And there's - the pictures ought to be able to -
the pictures ought to pin down its - at least the
end of the boulder track pretty well.
CDR-EVA Boy, this is a big rock, Jack. Whew.
LMP-EVA As I recall - as I saw it, the boulder tracks
stopped about halfway up the slope of the North
Massif. That is a big rock.
CDR-EVA We're at Turning Point Rock. And it looks like
it's - I don't know if it's mantled on top, but
it's certainly filleted. There's a - a lot of the
dark mantle up and on some of the shallower slopes
of the boulder. And it's on a little mound itself,
as if much of it might be covered up.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay. It looks like a breccia from here.
CDR-EVA Can you get a sample of it right here? You see
these little chips?
LMP-EVA Yes, I probably can.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm 3 meters from Turning Point Rock
on the east side, and I'm reading l86 and 2.8.
CC Roger. Copy that. Sensational.
LMP-EVA Okay. You got to - can you drive up
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - - to the - right there, let's see - no , I can
get them. The thing is, I don't know what it is.
CDR-EVA Well, but ... it's part of these fragments around
here. I guess Turning Point Rock is 1, 2, 3, 1+ ,
5, 6, - 6 meters high anyway. It's a - Well, I'd
say it's a very rough subrounded type of rock -
by the face - let me get this. Jack. Okay.
There are two fragments in that sample.
CDR-EVA
1^7 Yankee.
Tape 109A/9
IiMP-EVA Plus some dirt. And it's about h meters from the -
Turning Point Rock on the north side.
CC Okay. Cojy that. And presime you got some good
photos of the rock.
06 18 06 21 LMP-EVA Yes, I got a couple. I hope they're good.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll tell you what I'm going to do here,
real quick.
LMP-EVA And vsy locator is - -
CDR-EVA I'm going to do a - -
LMP-EVA 5, 6.
LMP-EVA Copy that.
CDR-EVA Jack, let me spin around this little crater here
to the left.
DIP -EVA Boh, it looks - it's very coarsely vesicular; but,
at first glance, it did not look like the pyroxene
galsbro - although the rock - that rock does. I -
It looks like it might be fragmental, although
I'm suspicious that I'm looking at zap pits. That'd
he a - Oh, yes - Getting them. I got them. Pick
one. That's a nice view.
CDR-EVA And we're on a little rise looking at this boulder.
That ' s incredible .
06 18 07 15 CDR-EVA Okay. We're on the roll. Bob.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You know that -
LMP-EVA Bob, my guess is, right now, is that Turning Point
Rock is a big piece of subfloor gabbro.
CC Okay. I gather you changed your opinion.
LMP-EVA What looked like fragments is just - what looked
like fragments is Just big spalls - spalls of where
the zap pits have cleaned off the rock.
cc Okay. I copy that. And, guys, you might be happy
to know that we think we've finally found the LM,
"because we were calling that for l88 and 2.8, and
you got there at l86 and 2.8.
LMP-EVA That's not bad. Okay
12 CDR-EVA It's a split one up there. Jack. I've had iny eye
on it. There's some big boulders down here.
LMP-EVA Got it. I sort of lost track of station 6.
CDR-EVA How, I got it. I've had my eye on that boulder.
You can't see the track from here. I'll bet you
can. I can see it now. We'll see it - we'll be
looking right up it - looking right up the old
boulder track. Man, I tell you, this navigating
through here is not - -
LMP-EVA Okay. We're in a region where the really - the
general fragment population is no different. We're
up on the - off the break in slope, although you
wouldn't notice it - but we are quite a ways. And
the - but the fragment popiilation is not much dif-
ferent than that on the plains. The big difference
is that there are these scattered blocks that are
from a meter to probably 10 meters - no , 5 meters
in diameter. Hard to say, maybe 8.
CDR-EVA See that track coming down? We'll be looking right
up that track.
LMP-EVA Yes, yes, you got it. I didn't realize you were
that far upslope.
CDR-EVA Yes, we're way upslope.
LMP-EVA Yes. Hit it.
CDR-EVA Not very uncomfortable for me on this side.
(Laughter) How do you feel?
LMP-EVA Oh. I feel fine. I just - until I looked down
there and saw the slope we're on.
CDR-EVA Yes, I know it.
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LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 18 10 35 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
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And I can't see axiy obvious change in allaedo, like
we could see with the light mantle yesterday. You -
you - You got a - don't - There you got a nice -
nice place. Oh, oh, you don't wajit to go over that
I can make it. I want to park right - -
And, 17, you want to park at a heading of 107;
we're going to open the hattery covers and let
them cool at the station. To a heading of 107.
107, huh? Okay. I'll get it up here.
Hey, that's going to be moderately level right
there .
Yes.
Trouble is, they're looking into the shady side of
the block.
Well, if I park on the other side, they won't be
able to - I can go right upslope a little bit.
That's all right. We can work in there. No,
that's all right.
Yes, I can't go up there. Let me just - This is
going to have to be good. I can't go up there.
I think you're all right.
That's not too level, but - -
Oh, not too - not too hard. Watch that turn.
That's not very level, but we're not going to get
much more level than that.
Oh, that's good.
Let me - they wanted 107. That's the best I can
do. That's not very level for the gravimeter,
but - Let me see if I can get comm. Hey, Bob,
how do you read?
Tape 109A/12
CC
Loud and clear, 17. How do you read?
06 18 11 2k CDR-EVA Okay. We're parked on a heading of 10?. Are you
happy with that?
CC Roger. Sounds great.
LMP-EVA. (Laughter) You parked on a slope, too.
CDR-EVA There's no level - there's no level spot to park,
here, though.
LMP-EVA You want me - some help getting off?
CDR-EVA I've got to go uphill.
LMP-EVA I just about ended up down at the bottom of the
hill.
CDR-EVA Okay; 192/3.8. 3-1; 88 and 8O; IO8 and 0 on the
batteries. The forward motors are 220 and 270, and
the rears are 0 off scale low and 220.
LMP-EVA You want me to block the wheels? (Laughter) You
got the brake on, I hope.
CDR-EVA You betcha. I don't know if I can lean uphill or
not. (Laughter) I can't. Holy Smoley. Boy, are
we on a slope !
LMP-EVA You okay?
CDR-EVA Yes. Let me get this thing set again.
LMP-EVA I don't think you can . . .
CDR-EVA Boy, are we on a slope!
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to stay out from between the
rocks. It's a beautiful east-west split rock.
It's even got a north overhang that we can work
with. And let me see what it is. We're right at
station 6. You wouldn't believe it.
CDR-EVA I would. Oh, man, what a slope!
LMP-EVA And this boulder's got its own little track, right
up the hill, cross contoured. It's a chain of
Tape 109 A/ 13
craters track, and it looks like it stops ... where
it started. It starts in, what looks to be , a
lighter colored linear zone - trying to give you
perspective; it's probably only about a third of the
way up the North Massif. Bob, are you reading us?
CC Read you loud and clear; and we got a picture.
CDR-EVA Oh, man, I tell you, are we parked on a slope!
I don't know whether your TGE's going to hack it,
CC Okay. It'll pick up to 15 degrees.
CDR-EVA Bob, this is a - Well, it is going to have it.
LMP-EVA It's a coarsely vesicular, carystalline rock -
finely crystalline. Looks like a - probably an
anorthositic gabbro - trying to see the zap pits.
For glass color, I. don't have a good one yet.
CDR-EVA Say, Bob, you want both the recorder and the -
and the other switch off?
CC Roger. Both of those off, and the
CDR-EVA Oh, man, it is hard to get around here.
LMP-EVA Bob, it looks like the glass is fairly light
colored. It's not white. Well no - it's black.
It's anorthositic gabbro, rather than gabbroic
anorthosite, I think. Yes, that's black glass in
the pits .
CC Okay. And, Gene, did you happen to notice the ...
on the stuff when you dusted them?
CDR-EVA I didn't dust it yet.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, some of the vesicles are - they're flattened.
All of them are flattened. There's a strong
foliation of vesicles in the rock. Most of them
are flattened, and they are up to 15 or 20 centi-
meters in diameter and about 5 to 6 centimeters
thick - or wide.
CC Outstanding.
Tape 109A/lii
06 18 15 56 LMP-EVA And there's some beautiful north overhangs all
around the hlock. Well, (laughter) on the north
side of the hlock.
CC Okay. That's the best place - that north overhang;
and I guess that means one of you guys might grab
the SEC - the small can - before you leave the
Rover.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. It's going to take me awhile to dust.
I tell you - -
UyiP-EVA Okay
CDR-EVA Hard to get around here.
LMP-EVA Bob, let's get it straight. You w - want - let's
get it straight, you want the north overhang sample
in the SEC - or the short can?
CC Miracle of miracles. They don't want the short
can. I'm not sure I understand that. Jack, but
they don't want the short can here, they say, I
guess they're looking for volcanic today.
LMP-EVA Okay, we'll put them in bags. Oh, man -
CC They're looking for volcanic today. Jack.
LMP-EVA Oh, they are, huh? We found those yesterday.
CC Well, they're hoping again at station 9.
LMP-EVA This is - Now, that foliation I mentioned does
not go all the way through the rock. There are
variations in texture. One zone was strongly
foliated. There's another - it almost looks like
a large - it is - a large incliision of nonvesicular
rock within the vesicular rock. There may be some
autobrecciation involved in the formation of this
thing. It really looks mineralogically like the
light-colored samples from the South Massif. But
I - I tell you, that's only because it's light
colored, and I - I can't give you anymore than that
right now, until we get a fresh surface.
Tape 109A/15
CDR-EVA 110 degrees on the SEP and you want the tape - the
cover closed, right?
CC Cover open, please. Cover open. Both off.
CDR-EVA Okay. Cover's open.
CC Okay. And did you get the batteries - -
CDR-EVA Oh, my golly.
CC - the LRV "battery covers open. We didn't copy
that , Gene .
06 18 18 20 CDR-EVA No, I didn't copy that you wanted them open. I
just got 107. I WELS about to ask you that.
CC Okay. We'd like them open. And, Jack, while I'm
interrupting everybody here, how about a frame
count, if convenient.
LMP-EVA Oh, shoot! Bob. I gave you one at the rock.
It's now 68.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Man, I never - (Laughter) You can't believe how
tough it is getting around this Rover, on this
slope.
LMP-EVA I think I'll - -
CDR-EVA Man, that - I think we're probably pitch 20 and
roll 20.
LMP-EVA I think I'll get over here and get a pan while
we 're ... sample .
CDR-EVA Oh, I got to dust those radiators. I can't leave
them like that. I tell you, this is not a very
good place to dust them, though. Let me try one
time . Oh , boy .
LMP-EVA Be careful, Geno. Need some help?
CDR-EVA Ko. I need a little finesse, though. It's one
thing to reach over - here and do this on level
ground, I don't know if I can do that without
falling on the battery.
Tape IO9A/I6
LMP-EVA Well, I found a place to stand where I can take a
pan.
CDR-EVA Bob, I'm going to have to give you a good battery
brushing at the next site. I can't get - I get
half of them, but I can't get the other half. It's
too slopey.
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-E\^A But the covers are open. What are you working on
Jack?
LMP-EVA I'm taking a pan.
CDR-EVA Veiy good. I'm coming right now. I bet you a
dollar to doughnuts that you don't get a TGE
reading.
CC Yes, Gene. If you're - if it's easy enough to
take it off, why don't you take it off the Rover;
and we'll try and level it in the stuff.
CDR-EVA Oh, come on. (Laughter) I'm not sure there's
any place to put it on the ground level.
LMP-EVA No, you have to dig a place.
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll do it. Okay. It's coming off. Well,
I'll set it right up here,
LMP-EVA It's going to fall down the hill. You'd better
stomp off a good place.
CDR-EVA Yes. That looks level to me. Can you see it from
there?
LMP-EVA Well, I can see it.
CDR-EVA I mean, does it - -
LMP-EVA I don't know. I have no perspective anymore.
CDR-EVA I don't either.
06 18 21 3k CDR-EVA MARK. Gravity.
CC Copy the mark
Tape 109A/1T
CDR-EVA It's flashing. Okay; now let me get to work. Okay.
... My fender got a little kinked here, which isn't
going to help us.
CC Hey, Jack. And we see your gold visor up? You
may want to put it down out here in the Sun.
LMP-EVA Well, I think I might - I can't see with it down;
it's scratched. Bob, I'll use it.
CDR-EVA I think I can monitor that one.
LMP-EVA Hey, I'm standing on a houlder track. How does
that make you feel?
CDR-EVA That mak;es me feel like I'm coming over to do some
sampling. Think how it would have been if you were
standing there before that boulder came by.
LMP-EVA I'd rather not think about it.
CDR-EVA Okay, let's go. You got a spot picked while
you're here?
LMP-EVA Well, the big thing is, let's get those - let's get
the boulder and then get in that east-west split .
Bob, I got an undocumented sample from the middle
of the boulder track.
CC Copy that. Soil sample?
CDR-EVA Whew!
LMP-EVA Soil sample. Gene, if you hit them off in there,
it's going to be awful hard to find them, that's
the problem.
CDR-EVA Did you pick a spot - a good spot while you were
over here?
LMP-EVA No, I didn't. I just was looking at it . I think
we need to get in the light, though.
CDR-EVA I - I can see with my gold visor.
Tape 109A/18
LMP-EVA Let me put a sample in your "bag.
CDR-EVA Okay. Go ahead.
LMP-EVA It's bag - shoot - it's 53I;,
CDR-EVA This "boulder looks fairly uniform from top to
bottom.
LMP-CDR We've got to get a reference sample out - this
soil.
CDR-EVA Let's get where we can get that 90-degree picture,
too; so we want to get on the - really ought to
get on the Sun side. Let me get that slab right
there, though, to start with, I can get that one
off. Well, there's no - let's go over on the Sun
side beca\ise we can't really photograph it.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got to get out of here first.
CDR-EVA Let's go through the split.
LMP-EVA Well, okay. Be careful, though. Why don't we
sample the split first so we don't - -
CDR-EVA Look at that overhang. Man, I tell you, if you
can get yoTir shovel down there, you'd have a
ball.
LMP-EVA Yes, let's sample in the split first so that we
don't get it too messed up. And then we can sample
some of this stuff. Not - we want this overhang
over here, Geno - the north facing one.
CDR-EVA Ri^t here?
LMP-EVA Yes . I got to get - sneak by over there . Whoops !
Don't shuffle too much dirt in there.
CDR-EVA Okay. You by me so I can set the gnomon down.
LMP-EVA Not quite. Don't think I can make it - without
hitting you. I can't.
CDR-EVA
Okay. Now try it.
Tape 109A/19
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Ready?
LMP-EVA Okay,
CDR-EVA Let me set the gnomon down - -
LMP-EVA Set it down just outside the shadow here. Right -
Whoa - right there. That's good. There's still
some good clean ground there. Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. I can get "back far enough to take these
pictures . I want to go get a stereo pan around
the comer anyway. Let's see if I can't start
here with ahout 5/6. I'm so close.
LMP-EVA Okay, I'll get a -
CDR-EVA I must have a boulder . . .
LMP-EVA I'll get it. Let me - -
CDR-EVA - I'm going to go around the cor - I got it now.
LMP-EVA Okay. You got a hag?
CDR-EVA All set.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to get the shadowed material.
CDR-EVA It's in hag 312 , Bob .
CC Copy 312.
LMP-EVA And it's - it's from - I think you saw where I
got it. It's about a half a meter back of the
limit of the overhang. Put it down. Put it down.
CDR-EVA Okay. Can you reach it?
LMP-EVA I will in a minute. You can turn it a little bit
towards me. Okay; 312. And the soil outside the
overhang will be next.
CDR-EVA Okay. Go get it.
Tape 109A/20
06 18 26 57 LMP-EVA And the first one is from the upper 2 centimeters.
CDR-EVA Bag 313.
CC Copy 313.
LMP-EVA And the second one is from probably down - fron
2 centimeters down to about 8.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, it looks like the fragment just to the - or the
boulder just to the south of us has some inclusions
in it - light-colored inclusions.
CDR-EVA Bag k72 on that.
CC Copy 1*72 on that. You mean the south half of the
split boulder?
LMP-EVA Yes. I haven't seen inclusions in the other half.
CDR-EVA Okay? Okay. Now we need boulder stuff .
LMP-EVA You happy with that, Houston? Let's get ...
CDR-EVA . . .
LMP-EVA Got your hammer?
CC Yes, we're happy with that ...
LMP-EVA It's a little hard, huh? I think
CDR-EVA I've got to find a comer I can get at.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Let me get an after picture down in this hole.
IMP-EVA Oh, that's right. You almost stepped on the -
I forgot the after, too.
LMP-EVA Hey, there are chips up here on top. Also, that's
been spalled off.
CDR-EVA Yes .
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LMP-EVA We can get some of those, but
CDR-EVA Looks like somebody's been chipping up there.
mP-E^TA Looks like there's been a geologist here before
us .
CDR-EVA Let me get the gnomon, I think I can get some of
these pieces over here. I want to get that
90-degree angular flight line aroiand this boulder,
too.
LMP-EVA Bob, the more I look at this thing - here's the
piece -tiiat fell off. Here's the piece that was
knocked off up there.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Look at that.
CDR-EVA We ought to bring a big piece of that home. That's
obvious it's obvious - -
LMP-EVA How about this one up here? Take your picture.
I think we can just lift that off. See that?
CDR-EVA Stand by.
LMP-EVA I'd better get
CDR-EVA I'll get a locator from here.
LMP-EVA Okay. I was going to get my down-Sun, but I'm ...
CDR-EVA You may be down-Sun if you do.
LMP-EVA Yes, we'll get some. Get it?
CDR-EVA Yes, will it come off?
LMP-EVA Yes ,
CDR-EVA Just throw it in my bag. It's broken, but it's
in place. That's a nice, big piece, too. It's
about the size of a - -
Tape 109A/22
LMP-EVA Don't you put it in mine. I can't get a thing
in it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Got it?
LMP-EVA Yes, I got it.
CDR-EVA Don't move.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, there's a big spall lying on the ground
here that has been knocked off up there, from right
on top of the boulder. And, I tell you, the more
I look at this - the south half of this boulder,
the more heterogeneous in texture it looks. It
looks as if it may be either a recrystallized
breccia of some kind, or you had a gabbroic
anorthosite - magma catch up an awful lot of
inclusions. I guess I prefer the latter explana-
tion becaiise of the extreme vesicularity of the
rock .
CC Okay; very interesting.
LMP-EVA Now, some of the - a few of the inclusions are -
well, they're all subrounded to rounded, and a
few - and a few of them are very light colored.
I'm going to try -
CDR-EVA I'm coming around the corner ...
LMP-EVA Are you going to do it now? Okay. Well, you know,
I ought to get one shot back here with a black and
white. I'll get this half ■ black and white.
CDR-EVA Okay, if we could get -
LMP-EVA I think we ought to pick up a piece of that spall
there by the gnomon -
CDR-EVA I can break it off.
LMP-EVA There's one right by the gnomon we can just pick
up. It's a finer-grained vesicular rock than -
wait - where - -
CDR-EVA Oh, oh, oh, oh -
Tape 109 A/ 23
LMP-EVA I thought I was going to get this half •
CDR-EVA Okay. I don't care. I've started down. Jack.
LMP-EVA Well, they like to have some of it in black and
white , you know.
CDR-EVA I'll get that rock.
LMP-EVA I forgot to look at the objectives for this
station. I hope we're meeting them.
CDR-EVA Well, we want to get 500s of that boulder track.
I know I want to get that.
LMP-EVA Okay. A piece of that Spalled rock that was sitting
by the gnomon - Ooh, watch out gnomon. How about
that? - is in - bag 535-
CDR-EVA You got one in there already?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Okay. We copy that one. Jack.
CDR-EVA You won't be able to reach - you won't be able to
reach zay bag.
LMP-EVA No, but you can put it in mine. Can you reach it?
CDR-EVA Oh, darn it.
LMP-EVA Bob, one of the light-colored inclusions looks like
it may be anorthositic - gabbroic anorthosite -
Let me get my terms straight. The host rock has
dark enough zap pits that it's probably gab -
anorthositic gabbro, if I didn't say that. Some
of the light-colored inclusions have slightly
lighter colored glass , and they may be the gab-
broic anorthosite.
CC Okay, I copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA
Incliisions like this one and that one.
Tape 109A/2lt
CDR-EVA Some of those inclusions get to "be bigger than the
size of a baseball. There's one here and a couple
up there.
LMP-EVA Let be borrov your hammer.
CDR-EVA Yes. Jack, try a little higher. See that one
ri^t on the - right there. Ri^t -
CDR-EVA Yes, that's a hard rock.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's a hard rock. You mi^t be able to do
it; I can't.
CDR-EVA I can't get down there. Okay, we need some of the
soil outside the shadow here.
LMP-EVA Yes . How about over where your bag went? Let ' s
move around here - I think there is some - oops!
Get on this slope over here. Okay. How about
out over here? Are we supposed to get a -
Where are we here?
CDR-EVA I don't know. I'd like to get - When you face
uphill, your camera faces down.
LMP-EVA We want to get a rake on the rim of that little
crater down there, I guess.
CC Okay, 17. Roger. You were asking about objectives.
Of covirse the primary objective is docu - documented
samples of the blocks; and then, also, we'd like
to get some of the rake and soil sample out in the
surface, namely, the rim crater there, if that's
available. And one of the things, of course, we're
looking for is the variety of rocks here, if there's
more than just the one boulder. You can sample the
boTilder for a while , but we would be interested in
seeing if there is more than jiist the single type
of rock. Probably, also, samples from both sides -
both halves of the rock. What we said this morning
in terms of combining stations 6 and T to an hour
and 20 minutes -
06 l8 35 l8 LMP-EVA Come on up here, Geno.
CDR-EVA Okay .
Tape 109A/25
LMP-EVA If you can.
CC And so it's sort of your option as to how much time
you spend here and how much you go on to station T
and spend. If you feel that it's worthwhile, we
could spend essentially all that hour and 20 min-
utes at this station. But if we did that, we'd
like to get a fair variety of blocks, if they're
available .
LMP-EVA Okay. Geno, we sampled some of the light colored
group - as a matter of fact, this block looks
different.
CDR-EVA Well, so does that big one - -
LMP-EVA It's grayer.
CDR-EVA That's why I've been photographing it.
LMP-EVA What it is, I think - it's a big blue-gray rock -
itself is crystalline, I believe. The inclusions
are much more sharply defined, and it's nonvesicular
and it's Included, or at least it's in contact
with the very vesicular anorthositic gabbro -
ri^t up there. See that?
CDR-EVA Yes, the whole big one. I just ...
LMP-EVA Did you get some pictures of it?
CDR-EVA As I bounced around there, I took pictures of it.
LMP-EVA Look, we can get some of that light-colored stuff
in there, along with the blue-gray.
CDR-EVA We ought to get as big a piece of that inclusion
as we cem. There's - -
LMP-EVA See it up in there.
CDR-EVA Yes. I think we're out of line of sight with
them. We're behind a boulder.
LMP-EVA Yes, sorry about that. But
CC We can hear you loud and clear. We're just looking
at rocks right now.
Tape 109A/26
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, the boulder downslope is more of a
light-gray vesicular boulder. The one Jack just
taUted about with some of the Istrger vhite inclu-
sions is less vesicular, and it's a - more of blue-
gray rock. And if I don't fall on my tail here,
I'll get - -
LMP-EVA The locator is of Henry.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me try and get up there. Henry? We
must be hi^ enough to see something. I haven't
even looked back.
LMP-EVA Let me get a closeup before you start pounding.
CDR-EVA No, I might go from this angle too. That will
give them sc»nething a little different up in there
too. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA We ought to try and sianiple that. Okay. Let's get
the -
LMP-EVA You want me to get my scoop under there? Probably
won't fall out.
CDR-EVA Okay, Get as many of these pieces as we can. I
don't know how many are going to come out.
06 18 38 19 LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Outstanding! Outstanding! This whole tiling wilJ
come out here in a minute.
LMP-EVA I'll watch it. I'll watch it. Got it?
CDR-EVA Move your arm up or down. Okay. I got it in case
we don ' t get another one .
CDR-EVA Hey, we're getting good at that.
LMP-EVA Yes. Can't hold that much longer.
CDR-EVA Let me get up on this - up here.
Tape 109 A/ 27
LMP-EVA Why don't we get a - get a bag out. Let me put
these in a hag.
CDR-EVA That's why I'm getting up here so I can - -
LMP-EVA Oh, okay.
CDR-EVA - - just get my beilance. Boh, 556 is one of the
light-colored inclusions in the blue-gray rock.
LMP-EVA It's chips.
CDR-EVA Chips of it.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA I think we lost that other one. That's good
enovigh .
CDR-EVA I got it; I know where it is.
LMP-EVA That's all right. It's not a lot of sample, but
it's representative, I think. It looks a lot
like that svigary rock I sampled yesterday, doesn't
it? Found in the - that we sampled in the - -
06 l8 39 U3 CDR-EVA Yes, it's pretty easy to break up; it's really not
very coherent at all.
IMP -EVA You know, I thought last night. Bob, that I should
use the word aplitic for a texture that we saw in
that inclusion yesterday on the South Massif.
CDR-EVA If I could keep from falling on my tail.
LMP-EVA Can you get a
CDR-EVA I want to
LMP-EVA Okay, you going to get some of that?
CDR-EVA Yes, that's a different kind; that's a more
beat up inclusion of some sort. Oh, there's a
nice piece coming out. Oh, wait a minute - don'ti
lose it.
Tape 109A/28
LMP-EVA I got it. I've got it.
CDR-EVA Got it.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. We have another incltision that, on the
surface, has a more reddish-brown texture. In-
terior looks pretty much the same; it's a very
li^t gray.
LMP-EVA This looks like a piece of breccia Looks like a
fragment briccia that got caught up in this thing.
CDR-EVA Yes, well, the whole thing is obviously a breccia.
I'd sure like to get that
LMP-EVA Well, I'd say -I'm not sure; it's obviously a
breccia. I think it may - may be an igneous rock
vith breccia Inclusions .
CDR-EVA Well, okay, but -
LMP-EVA Which is sort of In the same class.
CDR-EVA Sort of makes a breccia
LMP-EVA Well - -
CDR-EVA out of the big rock.
D4P-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Except you can
LMP-EVA I can't get in there, Geno, you'll have to.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA No vay -
CDR-EVA Let me -
LMP-EVA Watch it. Hold still - opps . I think it's
easier for you.
Tape 109 A/ 29
ODR-EVA Did I give them a niunber on that? - No.
CC Negative .
CDR-EVA It's - 5 - 536.
LMP-EVA Squash it - cramp it a little hit, if you can; a
little more .
CDR-EVA Did you get that 536, Bob?
CC Roger. 536 for the last one.
CDR-EVA Let's get a
CC And -
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's go get the host rock here.
LMP-EVA How about that - How about that - whew - how
about that piece?
CDR-EVA How about this one, with the inclusion? Maybe I
can get this one.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Okay; and, 17, we'd like -
LMP-EVA That may have been a little optimistic.
CC Do you guys have a feeling that the two halves
of the big boulder are different rocks? Or
is it the same rock split?
06 18 h2 13 LMP-EVA Wo, they're - they're two - they were all one
boulder, I think. They are just two major rock
types in the - whatever they came from. And I
tried to describe that to you. We have the con-
tact in the control boulder. They're really
three big boulders. The central boulder had the
contact between the light-gray rock - or the blue-
gray rock and the vesicular anorthositic gabbro.
CC
Okay. And you guys have that pretty well photo-
documented, right?
Tape 109A/30
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Yes, it's in pretty good shape. We're working on
it still.
Okay . Copy that .
Try going on the side there, Geno.
Just vent from the side. Jack.
That's enough. You got a piece of the - -
, . . host rock .
I think you can get this one up here, can't you?
I wanted that one cause it had that inclusion
wrapped in it. Let me go to high here for a
minute. Which one are you talking about? This
one here?
Yes, I just - It's about to come. Oh - oh - oh,
okay. I've got it. I've got it.
Okay.
. . . hag.
They're hoth host rocks; we can put them in the
same hag.
No, let's don't. No, they're different places.
537, is a chip of the blue-gray rock; and the
host - the blue-gray host rock - and let me get
that other one -
Oh -
Oh - Be careful -
Pick the rock up while you're there. It's right
at your hand.
I will.
LMP-EVA
Okay.
Tape 109A/31
CDE-EVA ... hammer somewhere.
LMP-EVA Okay. And 538 is another sample of that material -
a little dustier.
CC Okay. We copy that.
06 18 hh 57 LMP-EVA That's the blue-gray - that's the blue-gray Bob,
with the inclusions in it. Now the blue-gray,
the more you looked at it , it looks like a - -
CDR-EVA Give me your left - your right hand.
LMP-EVA Huh?
CDR-EVA Give me your right hand. Turn it over. Turn it
over. Turn it over.
LMP-EVA Well, I did. How do you want it over?
CDR-EVA You kept turning it over in the same direction.
Like that, so I can fix that. Okay. Now give
me your bag, and I'll get it in there.
LMP-EVA It - the blue-gray rock, on closer examination,
looks like a partially recrystallized fragment
breccia. It's very hard.
CDR-EVA And I'm going to
LMP-EVA Are you going to get the afters in there?
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll get them. I want to do a little bit
better documentation on this thing - Bob -
LMP-EVA I'm going to go over and look at that contact.
CDR-EVA I got a few closeup stereos of the inclusion that
we tried to sample, and I'm going to see if I
can't give you a little ... stereo around thia
thing - if I can stay on my feet.
06 18 h6 32 CDR-EVA Do you read me. Jack, okay?
LMP-EVA Yes , I hear you.
CC Yes, Houston reads you loud and clear, also.
Tape 109A/32
CDR-EVA You can see vhere we've been pounding on this rock.
We didn't succeed in getting samples everywhere.
And I'm giving you a 90-degree corner.
LMP-EVA Bob, it looks to me like there are inclusions of
blue-gray in the gabbro - in the anorthositic
gabbro .
CC Positively outstanding.
CDR-EVA Are you saying you think this whole bit - You
think this whole big blue-gray thing is an
inclusion?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. And there's some little ones over here.
CDR-EVA Yeah» but then within the blue-gray, we've got
all these other frstgrnent.
LMP-EVA Well, that's right. It's Just several generations
of activity; and it looks like the gabbor though,
picked up the fragmental breccia as inclusion.
Bob, I'd - it really looks that way right now.
There's a - -
CC Okay, Charlie is here mumbling something about it
looking just like house rock [ ? ] .
LMP-EVA It's very crystalline. I'll tell you, it's not
a breccia - not like house rock [?]. Not to take
anything away from house rock [ ? ] , though .
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, there's a lot of mantling on a very
shallow slope of a fracture here on one of the
upslope rocks. I would assume it's just part of
the ... picked up as its rolled down. But if it's
worth sampling, you might think about it.
CC Okay, Gene, if you can get that fairly readily,
why don't you - You can perhaps just scoop it up
with the bag.
CDR-EVA That ' s exactly what I can do .
CC
If you can get up to the rock there.
Tape 109A/33
CDR-EVA And it will be in my - It will be in my flight
line stereo, and it's going to be bag 557. And
I'll take an after and show you where it came from.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA This is the easist part of the rock in the world
to work. Man, here's a big - here's a big white
clast. There's one on top about a foot and a half
across, and here's one - must be 2 feet across -
3 feet. And that's in the blue-gray.
CDR-EVA Feel like a kid playing in a sandbox.
LMP-EVA Well, Bob, I think I've done the best I can. I
would - I'd say that they're pretty clearly in-
clusions of blue-gray in the anorthositic gabbro
here near the contact.
CC Okay. And Gene, your bag is hanging by one hook
there. Be careful, if you can - or LMP - -
CDR-EVA Okay. I gave you 557, I believe. Didn't I?
CC Roger. We have that one. And whoever is giving
us 557 - -
CDR-EVA Okay, I'll have Jack fix by bag.
CC Yes .
06 l8 50 07 LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, by accident - I didn't think I could
do it but I got a sample of the inclusion. And
it's in bag 539.
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack, that's your bag that's hanging by one
hook. Let me go get it.
LMP-EVA Oh, they're talking to me, huh?
CDR-EVA Yes, because I didn't
CC Yes .
CDR-EVA I didn't think they could see me. I'm way up on
top.
Tape 109A/3^
LMP-EVA And it's blue-gray with light colored
CDR-EVA Put these in i^jr bag.
LMP-EVA inclusions in it.
CDR-EVA All ri^t,
LMP-EVA But the whole thing seems to be pretty well altered,
or metamorphosed - compared to the major rock we
sampled - to the other blue-gray rock.
LMP-EVA This bag is terrible- I can't - it won't latch.
CDR-EVA Man, there's a dark hole in there.
LMP-EVA Don't let me - I 'm not -
CDR-EVA Here's another bag to put in there before you go.
LMP-EVA Oh, okay. It won't latch.
CDR-EVA Well - -
LMP-EVA Not at this angle.
CDR-EVA Put the thumb on one side, and I'll
LMP-EVA It's dead or scanething. There, that's pretty good.
CDR-EVA Now let me fix your bag.
CC And, 17 - -
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob, I think that inclusion will give you
an example of what this thing - what the anortho-
sitic gabbro did to the blue-gray breccia.
CC Okay. We copy that. And we're ready for you
guys to leave this rock and press on and either
get the rake soil and cores near that crater down
below the rock just a shade, or else go on to some
other different variety rocks in the area.
LMP-EVA Well, I tell you, going down to that crater i !■
not a problem. Getting back up is.
Tape 109A/35
CC Okay, well, find a decent area to get the rake
soil from a couple of cores .
LMP-EVA Tell you what. Gene, I could go down there and
start a rake, and you coxild come down there.
CDR-EVA Okay. I - Yes, I don't think you ought to try
and wsilk back up. Jack. Let me get a pan from
right here where I got this sample.
IMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to come over and - I'll go get
the rake and get the - -
CC 17, it's not that vital to get to that crater.
We just need a good place for a rake soil and a
doTible - a single core.
LMP-EVA Get uphill a little bit, if you can, for the pan,
so that you don't - so you see i^y other pan station.
CDR-EVA Where was it?
LMP-EVA It was over there in that crater. Just uphill from
the Rover -
CDR-EVA I'm going up there.
CC Hey, and, IT, we aren't all that gung ho about
that particular crater, if it's that much of a
Job to get down to it and back up. Just - we
Just need a decent place for a rake soil sample
and a single core.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Bob, we don't move ajround from here too much. I
tell you, these slopes ajr-e something else,
CC Yes . We agree with that , from what we see on the
television. So use your Judgement, and get them
where it's the best place
CDR-EVA Well, you might take a look at me walking up. But
I don't think I can get to the top. I just got to
get a place I can get a pan from, right here.
Right in this little hole. Okay, now I left the
gnomon down there.
Tape 109A/36
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll have to go get it. I think they're
set up right here near the Rover.
CDR-EVA I think I'll go and save some water, back on
IHTERMEDIATE . Okay .
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Hope my lens is clean. Bob, from up here, the
li^t mantle is not evident until you see the
anglular refleiction up on the scarp. Very thin-
like patches mi^t be evident out on the valley,
but not nearly as pronounced as I might have
thou^t from this altitude.
CDR-EVA Oh, and there's Challenger. Holy aaoley. You
know. Jack, when we finish with station 8, we
will have covered this whole valley from corner
to comer.
LMP-EVA That was the idea.
06 18 55 20 CDR-EVA Yes, but I didn't think we'd ever really quite
get to that far comer. Not 2, but this other
one. And we're going to make it.
LMP-EVA Bob, that blue-gray rock near the contact with
the anorthositlc gabbro does get some vesicles
in it. I think they'll show up in Gene's pictures.
CC
Okay. We have that too. Jack,
CDR-EVA Okay. I just ran out of film at I60. And I'm
about two pictures short of the pan, and they're
upslope. I think I can cover most of that with
the 500.
CC Okay, Gene. You going to go to the Rover and
change your mags now?
CDR-EVA Well, Jack's going to need some help from me.
CC Okay. Let me know when - -
LMP-EVA I'm starting to rake.
Tape 109A/37
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 18 57 26 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Let me know when you get to the Rover to change
the mags after you get done with that, and I'll
tell you what mag to change.
Jack, if you got - -
But press on and help Jack with those first.
Jack, if you got enough film, I'll just come
and help you.
Okay.
Okay?
Yes.
Remind me to dust ray camera, too, will you?
Don't forget to dust your camera.
Okay. We'll keep track of that for you. Gene.
Okay. Did you get any before pictures?
I'm getting them now.
Okay.
(Laughter) It ain't easy, McGee.
Man, I tell you, these slopes are great. I
wouldn't mind being up on top coming down; but -
hey, that boulder track is quite a trench.
Yes, sir.
That thing must be a meter or 2 deep, huh?
Okay; the big rake. Well, I think I'll try - -
Wouldn't it be easier to rake downhill.
It would, but the stuff wouldn't stay in.
( Laughter)
Right?
Tape 109A/38
CDR-EVA Well, I don't know.
IMP-EVA It's a thought.
CDR-EVA Make svire you get that one by the
LMP-EVA Yes, I vill.
LMP-EVA We're not really soipposed to be selective
about raking.
CDR-EVA Well, you're not; you're Just covering the area.
LMP-EVA That's why I set up there.
CDR-EVA A selective sample is better than no sample at
all. Let me put some in there -
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Bag 558.
CC Copy 558.
CDR-EVA Bob, most of them are
LMP-EVA Let me go another couple of flights [?].
CDR-EVA Okay. There's one a couple of inches. Most of
them are an inch or so or smaller. They're
angular to subrounded fragments. Some of them
look like the inclxisions. As a matter of fact,
the ones that are broken open look like some of
the ligjit-colored inclusions we saw in the big
bOTjLLder. The others are too dust covered to say
anything about.
LMP-EVA A couple of them look fairly coarsely crystalline.
Okay. Put these in there.
CDR-EVA Big deal. Now we ended up with three more.
LMP-EVA Let me get an after, such as it is. Oh, we want
the - -
CDR-EVA
They want the soil here.
Tape 109A/39
LMP-EVA Soil - that's right.
CC That's affirm.
06 18 59 ^6 LMP-EVA Okay. You want to put that in?
CDR-EVA Yes, I'd better put it in before I - Okay. Let's
try for the soil. 559's the soil.
CC Okay. Copy that. And, 17, our present plans
from the back room are that we'd like to get the
single core, the 500 millimeter shots - and, I
guess, maybe one could do one, and one could do
the other - and then we'd like to press on and
do a short station 7, unless you think you have,
got a fair variety of rocks here. The feeling
is to do that ... variety of rocks.
IMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Little more, little more, little more.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'll get the core and let Jack get
the 500. 559 is the kilogram of soil. I think
we've pretty much covered the general variety
we've seen here. I think we've seen most of them
in that boulder.
CC Okay. And so we'd like to go on to station 7,
then, when you get the 500 and the core, in hopes
of finding a variation of boulders along the
front .
06 19 01 02 CDR-EVA Okay. Let me know when you get it. Okay. The
after. Ok^, why don't you get the 500, and I'll
get the core.
LMP-EVA And the LMP's on 120.
CC Copy 120 there. And, Gene, if you want to change,
we recommended magazine Foxtrot or Frsin, as the
case may be .
CDR-EVA
Okay. Will try Foxtrot - Franny. Dont' forget
to get that boulder track.
Tape 109A/U0
CC ... And while you're at it. Gene, you might remember
to ... when you're leaning over the seat.
LHP -EVA Let me look at your camera.
CDR-EVA Oh, man, if this Rover wasn't here, we'd roll
downhill .
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob, I think we could use an upper here if
you want to save the lowers.
CDR-EVA I think so, too.
LMP-EVA Whichever you want. Do you want your - -
CDR-EVA No, I'll get it. Why don't you get your 500, and
I'll - -
LMP-EVA Okay. But do you want a core? Watch the fender.
CDR-EVA The core's in there, isn't it?
LMP-EVA Well there's some under my feet if you want to use
those.
CDR-EVA I'll use those.
CC Stand by. Jack. We have three lowers and two
uppers, so we'd just as soon use the extra lower
here in the single core. That'll give us two
uppers and two lowers left - -
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC for doubles.
LMP-EVA There should be a lower in there, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes, Bob, any special place you want that? Just
out here on the slope?
CC That's affirm.
LMP-EVA Should hfe.ve put the gnomon up. Well -
CC Just out there on the slope. I guess if you saw
a crater ... you might look at that, but primarily
we're looking at the crater.
Tape 109A/U1
CDR-EVA I'll get it. I'll get it. Jack. Don't worry. Okay.
We have a couple of dents in out fen - in our
wheels. That's better than having a flat tire.
CDR-EVA Did he say in a crater?
LMP-EVA I'm not svire what he said. Thinking - How do I
get this doggone -
CDR-EVA ... to come off?
IMP-EVA You got to unlock it.
CDR-EVA Yes , it is unlocked.
LMP-EVA Okay. Now push down and turn.
CDR-EVA Okay. I got it.
LMP-EVA How am I going to see up there to shoot this thing?
CDR-EVA Well, why don't you lean against the rock? Go
over there and lean against it.
LMP-EVA Well, I have to do something, I was trying to get
so I could lean against the Rover, but that ain't
going to work.
CDR-EVA The Rover isn't steady enough for you to lean
against.
LMP-EVA Well, it's steady enough. There's just no place
to lean.
CC Okay. And, Jack, and if you'll listen for a
minute, I'll tell you some possible 500-mlllimeter
targets the people have in mind. One, the LM, if
you can see it from there. Two, Nansen, if you
can see it from there. Three, Lara; and fo\ir.
Shorty. In other words, I guess they're talking
about looking along your traverse from yesterday.
It would be mostly the back shots , apparently.
And then, also, the South Massif, and I don't know
what you can get of boulder tracks leading up the
North Massif. And most of those will be looking
downhill towards the LM, stations 2, 3, and k.
Over. Nansen, Lara, and Shorty.
Tape 109A/lt2
LMP-EVA I got you. Bob.
CDK-EVA Yes, the LM Is visible by the way.
06 19 05 27 LMP-EVA Okay. I got a set of the - the - what looks like
the outcrop from which the boulder came.
liMP-EVA I'm afraid they're moved a little bit.
LMP-EVA Oh. I can't - That's it. I got a few pictures
looking up the boiilder track and then off to the
right - to the left a little bit - and one off to
the right. And I think -I'm not sure how well
they overlap; that's just an awful hard shot.
Okay; good on that. And if you're done with that,
have you got a frame count - or you're still taking
them, I guess, it looks like.
CC
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA Okay. My camera is clean. Magazine Foxtrot - is
about frame 2, and I cycled through it. And I've
got the core all set, and I'm going to go get it.
And I didn't hear where you said to put it. Bob.
CC Anywhere .
CDR-EVA Oh, man, you're easy.
CC And did you get your camera
CDR-EVA Anywhere. Not the bottom of a small crater, huh?
CC Any place. And did you get your camera dusted?
CDR-EVA Yes. I got it all dusted and the mag's chaiiged.
CC Good.
CDR-EVA It's kkQ.
CC Copy that.
06 19 08 06 CDR-EVA Okay. I '11 even get you a picture of it .
CDR-EVA Oh me. Oh my.
Tape 109A/lt3
CDR-EVA Oh me. Oh my. Can you get the IM from there?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That core went in very easy. Boh. I pushed it in
about a quarter of the way. And ahout emother
five or six whacks, and it's in all the way.
CDR-EVA Okay. Come on out now, hahy.
LMP-EVA Okay, Boh. Shorty, and station 3, ajid station 2,
and what else .
CC And any sort of outcrop you see in the South Massif.
IiMP-EVA I thought we shot those.
CC Okay. If you got those, fine.
LMP-EVA No, I mean the other day.
CC Well - -
LMP-EVA I'll try again.
CC Stereo is stereo is stereo, I guess.
LMP-EVA Okay, and I got you a little soil me - Well, but
it's not stereo; it's right along the same line.
Little soil mechanics of the hole, which stayed
intact; very nice and round.
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh, man.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir, we got a couple of dented tires.
I24P-EVA Okay. My hands have had it.
CC Okay; good enough.
LMP-EVA You aren't going to get anything else out of me if
I keep taking pictures.
CC And, Gene, what's a dented tire?
Tape 109A/l*it
CDR-EVA A dented tire is a little - oh, a little golfball
size or smaller indentation in the mesh. How does
that sound to you? Doesn't hurt anything.
CC That sounds like a dented tire; that's how it
sotmds .
LMP-EVA Frame 31, Bob.
CC Cappy - copy frame 31.
CDR-EVA That's sort of like what it is.
. LMP-EVA Okay. LMP was what? 120? I guess we can get to
the next station with that.
CC Yes, Roger.
CDR-EVA Yes, I got a hrand new mag out.
CC And we'd like to get you guys rolling as soon
as feasible there.
06 19 11 29 LMP-EVA Yes, sir. It's our policy.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll need your rammer, so if you'll Just
turn rigjit.
OdP-EVA Good timing. Pin's out; core tube is safe. In
full.
CDR-EVA I knew it was. Okay. You take this and put this
under your seat, if you want. Jack. And I'll get
the TGE. Oh, let me put your shovel back on for
you. I'll get it.
LMP-EVA Get that?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Don't lose that. Boy, if you do -
LMP-EVA Okay. Did you give them the number?
CDR-EVA Yes, they got the number.
LMP-EVA Under the LMP's seat.
Tape IO9A/45
CC Roger. We got it. Copy that - under the LMP's
seat.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) I'm sneaking up on the TGE.
CDK-EVA You need some help?
LMP-EVA No. No, I was - just sneaking up, that's all.
CDR-EVA . . • let you lean on me .
LMP-EVA No, I got it.
06 19 12 51 CDR-EVA 670, 109, 8OI; 670, 109, 801.
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP-EVA I wish we - the one thing I didn't do. While you're
doing that -
CDR-EVA . . .
LMP-EVA Didn't get pictures of those foliated vesicles. I
don't think the ones you had were in that kind of
rock .
CDR-EVA I don't want to lose that thing, so I guess - -
CC Okay, 17, when you get hack on here, we don't
need aay charges, and we'll leave the sets turned
off.
LMP-EVA I'm not sure. Did you turn it off, Gene?
CDR-EVA Yes, I turned it off. I turned it off. Okay.
Let me see . We want to move on to 7 here . Rake ,
talus, docirmented core, you got your stereos, we
got two pans, TGE, camera. Okay, we're going to
head east and look for station 7 - "block variation,
contact change, sxxd get a different sample of rocks.
Okay, I sure want to get one or two of those nice
ones in the big bag while you're over there.
CC Okay
IMP-EVA
Open the gate, and I'll bring one.
Tape 109 A/ 1*6
CC - - Seven - Okay. And let me know when you get
ready to get back on the Rover there, 1?.
CDR-EVA Guess what isn't opening again. Should, though.
It's all set right.
CC. You could put them under Jack's seat if it's
easier.
CDR-EVA Okay. What do you want done to the SEP while I'm
here? Do you want the blanket stayed - left open?
CC Okay, we'd - Negative. We'd like the "blankets
closed and taped down again, if possible, and
both switches left off. We won't touch it again
until station 8.
CDR-EVA Oh, tape's not going to stick anymore, I'm afraid.
CC Well, try.
LMP-EVA Big bag open?
CDR-EVA Yes, it's all open. All set.
LMP-EVA Get me a - I need a normal sample bag for one here.
It's pretty fragile.
CDR-EVA Okay. Oh, that doggoned thing's not going to -
That tape is full of dust now. Okay. Wait a
minute. Jack.
LMP-EVA Here, let me get this big one. I'm about ready
to drop it. It looks like a gabbro.
CDR-EVA There's sample bag 56O.
CC Copy 560.
LMP-EVA And 56O has an undoc - undocumented except by tho
pans - very white - looks like a crushed anortho-
site. It looks like the - some of the inclusions
in the breccia - in the gray breccia - gray and
re crystallized breccia.
CC Okay. We copy that.
Tape 109A/i+7
CDR-EVA Jack, when you get around, and we close this gate,
you might try and hit that - top of that SEP down
again.
LMP-E\^A I will.
06 19 16 30 CDR-EVA Hey, Bob, you're staying k^ed an awful long time.
We can hear a lot of what's going on hack there.
Wait a minute. Let me get this out of the way.
Okay, Close it. Yes. That's got it.
LMP-EVA . . . it's -
CDR-EVA That's got it. Okay.
LMP-EVA Oop, oop, oop. Why'd that come off?
CDR-EVA Well, because it's not locked. It's ... never was
locked.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) We lucked out.
06 19 IT 10 CDR-EVA Okay. We're moving. Sort of.
CC And, before you get on, remember to close the
battery covers if they -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Your camera lens looks all right, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes, I dusted it already.
LMP-EVA Oh.
CDR-EVA Okay. Cover closed -
LMP-EVA Okay. Do they want it on or off? Leave it off,
huh?
CDR-EVA Leave it off, but try and close that cover as best
you can.
LMP-EVA Well, I'm afraid the tape has had it.
CDR-EVA I know it.
Tape 109A/1+8
IMP-EVA You want us to tape it again. Bob? What did you
do vith the tape?
CC If you can grab the tape right off, but don't
spend a lot of time on it.
LMP-EVA What did you do with that tape?
CC Let's worry about - let's worry about it at
station 7, if we're going to worry about it. Press
on.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Yes. Let's - let's forget it now. It's too hard,
to work on there, and it's not going to take just
a minute. It's going to take too much time.
I'm not sure I can get back on here-
MP-EVA Well, let me give you a hand. We need any a - we
don't need any -
CDR-EVA No.
LMP-EVA Nothing. As a matter of fact -
CDR-EVA I can drive. Jack.
LMP-EVA Why don't you drive down and get - so you're not
You can get on -
CDR-EVA You can go downhill very easy.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me get the TV; The battery covers are
closed - Let me carry - -
LMP-EVA Why don't you just go down there.
CDR-EVA I'll carry the Rover samples.
LMP-EVA Got it?
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll get that out of your way, too.
Tape IO9A/U9
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 19 19 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Okay. I'll head down to that, ... that side hill
over to those "boulders right over there and then
see if that's any change.
Okay. You might, if you get another sample - a
large sample, you mi^t grah it, and we'll throw
it in the footpan here - and - and I'll see if I
can't find a level spot to - -
I sort of otight to have my scoop, too.
help you get on. No, don't take too much;
just take that. That's all you need.
How ahout letting me have your hammer, then?
Okay; and, IT, can you verify that the - that the
gnomon is "back in the Rover?
Gnomon is on the Rover. The TGE is on the Rover.
The rake.
The rake is on the Rover. The scoop's on the
Rover. We got the - you put the core xjnder your
pan, right?
Yes, that's right.
Okay. I'm going to power up and see if I can't
come down and get you.
It's fun walking downhill. Boy, that boulder
track is impressive.
Okay; and, 17, when you get moving - when you get
moving we want to get, and I quote, a maximum
variety of hand samples with a minimum amount of
documentation, in a minimum amount of time at
station 7. It's Just an attempt to see what kind
of variety we can get along the face of the front.
Over.
Roger. Okay. Well, I'm not sure I can get down
without ending up in your seat.
Need some help?
Tape 109A/50
CDR-EVA No ...
LMP-EVA I shouldnH have left.
CDR-EVA No, no. I don't need any help, I'll get on.
06 19 21 00 LMP-EVA I probably ought to turn my water off of MAX if
that's -where it is. It's cold. I don't want to
run out today.
CDR-EVA Well, the roll indicator s^s 15 degrees; and the
pitch indicator says about 12. I don't know if I
believe all that. Bob, you with us?
CC Go ahead. Rig^t. We're with you.
06 19 22 10 CDR-EVA (Stay. I'm rolling.
CC CoKT that.
CDR-EVA Man, this is still a slope. Jack, I'm going to
pull around and in the front of the way you're
facing.
LMP-EVA I can go down - There's a crater over here. Don'1
drive through it.
CDR-EVA Oh, there you are. This is much better. How is
this?
LMP-EVA That's great.
CDR-EVA We oiight to be able to pick up lots of those
fragments out in that field out there.
LMP-EVA Be ri^t with you.
CDR-EVA Okay. Bob, I just came downslope reading 193/3.1
Just about 100 meters to pick up Jack.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. Bag kQ Yankee has a sample of about a hair
one-third-meter boulder that was lying in - that ' s
sitting ri^t smack dab in a little crater of it's
own .
CC Copy that.
Tape 109A/51
CDR-EVA Oh, Jack.
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA Oh, you Just kicked a sncfwstorm of dust across here.
IMP -EVA I'm sorry. I Jiist fell, too.
CDR-EVA Did you? You all right?
IWP-EVA Yes. Got your hammer?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I got to drop it in the pan here. Hold on to it,
I think.
LMP-EVA Couldn't help that one.
06 19 2k 12 CDR-EVA Yes. I think we can get some more level spots. I
can dust this thing hack there.
END OF TAPE
Tape 109B/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRMSCRIPTIOK
06 19 28 50 CMP Oh, I hope we got a pan camera picture of that -
what the - Condorcet [?] or ... or something
like that, the one I was describing had a little
hit of diamond down in it?
CC Roger.
CMP Because what that - little diamond turned out to
he with the binocs - It's a dome of material in
there, and the reason it looks like a diamond is
because you have slide material or talus-type stuff
that's slumped down around it. And in that dome-
type material, there are three or four black spots
in it. I call it black; they're really a - I con -
I kind of consider it a greenish - greenish black,
you know?
CC Roger.
CMP I sure hope we - If - Why don't you check with
Farouk and see if our pan camera coverage covers
that - that crater? I think it probably did.
That's an interesting one to take a look at any-
how.
06 19 30 12 CC Ron, Farouk thinks it is on the pan.
CMP Very good.
06 19 31 02 CMP You know, in the eastern wall of Plcard - I'm
looking at it with the binocs now, and you can
definitely see the first part of it up there has
some vertical enscarpments [sic] - escarpments
along the edge of it. And the vertical escarp-
ments are kind of in irregular layers - well, just
kind of like you would suspect if you - you eroded
out a bunch of lava layers . In other words ,
they're noncontinuous , but they're kind of inter-
mingled along, and they go about - oh, a third of
the way down from the top of the rim, down to
where the talus starts sliding on into the - into
the crater.
Tape 109B/2
06 19 31 56 CC Good show. We'll tie that - tie that up with vhat
you gave lis last time on Picard.
CMP Okay.
CMP
All these dark-halo craters in the - in that one
picture by that little diamond we've got up there
by Yerkes. The one that's farthest to the south
looks like an impact type of crater. In other
words you've got a definite ejecta lopping out
around on those. The one that's hard to look at
m the middle of my picture, but I think it's
probably the second one down from the top. It
has rounded ridges - rounded rims, and - coming
up on the side here - I don't know if i going
to be able to see it until I go by it. It has
l^'^i . \^ rounded rim. The ejecta pattern or
the dark halo is about twice the size of the
one crater diameter. And it doesn't - it's -'it's
either a highly eroded impact-type crater, or it's
a volcanic-type structure. And. to me. it doesn't
look like a highly eroded impact one. Again, that's
a little one we can probably pick up ground truth,
so to speak, off of the pan camera film.
06 19 35 38 CC Ron are there any similarity between the highlands.
west of Crisium and those east of Serenitatis?
CMP
Ir ''n'i " -^ust what I was looking
at. And the ones east of - west of - well - yes
east of Crisium and west of - No.
CC West of Crisium
CMP
CC
CMP
What I was looking at was the
and east of Serenitatis.
Yes, west of Crisium and east of Serenitatis.
Those are different - seem to be a different type
of islands, a^d I want - I want to check the other
ones when I go by, but it looked like when I was
coming up on - on those west of Crisium, they're
more of a tan-type colors, smaller - undulations
smaller - They have a corn-cob effect, I guess is
Tape 109B/3
what you'd call it - what I call it anyhow.
Smaller - smaller ears of corn or smaller mounds
closer together as - as opposed to, when you get
over to the landing site - The ones on the landing
site seem to he more - raised, I guess. In other
words, you still have a - a group of the small
mounds and what have you, hut they're a little
more massive; you get more of sin appearance of a
dark flow - or a dark alhedo hetween the mounds
and between the blimps.
CC Roger. Good show.
CC Are you getting the landing site into view now?
06 19 37 3h CMP I got it in window 2.
06 19 37 51 CMP Okay. I've got Shorty in the - picture. It looks
like a sharper crater than any of them in the
Pentagon complex. The other thing that looks
sharp, just like that one, is F Crater.
06 19 38 HQ CMP ... back to the other window.
CMP Did they kind of find that orange stuff on the
north side of it?
CC Let me check on that, Ron. I'll be back with you
in a second. I don't think so; their stop was at -
station k was on - -
CM' ... I ' 11 get ...
CC Station k was on the south side of it.
CC Just go ahead with what you see and - -
CMP I'd say they just barely got into the stuff, then,
becau - But it - but it looks like - kind of the
north rim of it has more of a - a tint of a dif-
ferent color to it.
CMP I ... my pictures.
CC Is the color differentiation concentric aroimd the
the crater or is it just in - in splotches?
Tape 109B/it
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cc
CMP
cc
CMP
cc
CC
cc
CMP
CC
No. It's just in the - kind of the north side of
It.
What would you say the color is then? Is it one
of the different tans?
Yes, the color - (chuckle) Yes, it's a kind of a
different - Woiild you believe kind of an orangish -
tan through this - ztdc - throu^ these hinocs? I
got to take another look at that when I go by the
next time.
Roger. I'm with you.
CC Ron, when you get back ~ when you get done with
this, we'd like you to sketch - when you get a
chance, the color variations - just some thoughts
on where the color splotches are with respect to
Shorty, in particular.
Okay. The - I'll do that when I finish up here.
Roger, Did you get a chance to look at F Crater?
06 19 1+1 50 CMP Yes, F Crater is - is sharp - just like - Shortv.
I hope I was getting F Crater. F Crater is about
the same size as Shorty, isn't it? If not, I was
getting one between Family Mountain and -
Just about the same size, Ron. Maybe just a tad
bigger.
CMP Yes .
Ron, is there a cone associated with F Crater?
I didn't get a chance to look at it that much.
I'll have to check it the next time.
Okay. Have any thoughts on how - what's its origin'
06 19 if 3 02 CMP I'll have to look at F Crater again the next time
I come over on the thing, because I spent most of
the time looking at - Shorty.
CC
Okay.
Tape 109B/5
06 19 h3 ih CMP You know -
06 19 1*3 32 CMP This - this formation again from - Tacquet on down
to Menelaus or Melinor [sic]. Just went over that
again, and I was looking at it with the binoculars,
and I saw one sharp crater in the area that had a -
an ejecta - almost the same color as the stuff
around Shorty.
06 19 hk 16 CC Roger, Ron. You may point - pinpoint that crater
between Tacquet and Menelaus when you . . . down
here.
CMP Okay .
CMP Boy, oh boy, D-Caldera is going to be - between
all the windows ,
CC You have any flow scarps in that unit - near that
Menelaus Crater?
CMP No. I'll tell you what. There aren't amy scarps
there at all. That's why - That's another thinp;
I was looking for, it's just a gradual degradation
or gradual change in the color.
CC You have any topography changes with respect to
that color?
CMP Yes, but the - the - No, the topography change is
just a gradual - gradual change - with - There's
a mound - There it is. I got to switch to all
the windows .
CC Are - are you able to get up on the D-Caldera?
06 19 h6 07 CMP Yes, I got D-Caldera into my sights now. The
mound - ... in the center - are the same type of
material - same type of material as that sur-
rounding the D-Caldera itself. Down in the
caldera, the gray blocky-type of stuff - and you
know what? I'd almost say that - You know how
water drops kind of form on a - on a - on a sur-
face as you - as you - Have you ever had a high
spot and something kind of slowed up - up to it,
high spot - and water kind of flowed up to and
didn't qmte stick to it - you know it doesn't
stick to it, all in one spot - -
Tape 109B/6
CC Roger.
CMP
but it would leave a - a depression due to a
siarface tension as you come on up there - and then
you have kind of a little - little bubbles that -
float across there, and that's what that looks like
to me.
Roger. We copy that. Keep - keep going; that
sounds great.
How about the dark-halo crater west of the D-Caldera?
06 19 i+7 59 CMP Hey, I'm finding out with - with the binocs, your
observation is - is cut ih about a half, and I'm
going to have to get that the next time over.
Roger. You think the dark halo crater is any
relationship to those marelike patches in D-Caldera
itself?
CC
CC
Cl-IP No, I don't think so. Just a - because the color
differences are - or the color is completelv dif-
ferent. So that - that's what - that's an open
question on that one, and I'll have to find out
the next time around.
CC Any thoughts about the light-colored annulus
around D-Caldera.
CMP Ho. I couldn't see a light-colored annulus.
CC Okay. Hey, we need a RECORDER, ON, here on the
lunar sounder.
06 19 k9 16 CMP Oh, okay. Let's see. RECORDER is - The RECORDER
is ON.
CC
Okay, Ron, let me read you some questions here
real quick on EuCaldera. Determine the color
difference between D-shaped expression and it's
surroundings. I think you pointed some of that
out. You got any more comments on that?
Tape 109B/7
CMP Okay. There is nothing - surrounding D-Caldera
that looks anything like the - the silver - silver-
gray meterial that has depressed. It's definitely
depressed with - with respect to the surrounding
terrain. The little humps that are in D-Caldera
are the same color and the same - smoothness -
kind of - smoothness as the rest of the material -
the mare material surrounding the area.
CC Okay.
06 19 50 17 CMP I could not detect the - an external annulus around
the caldera itself.
CC Okay. Do - do you feel that any of the material
on the caldera is related to the material in the
immediate vicinity?
C-f-IP
The smooth-looking - let me get my picture - the
smooth-looking - bumps in there are definitely -
doesn't look to me like they're the same material
as the stuff in the whole area.
CC Okay.
CMP They're smooth - tannish.
CMP You know, if I look at that picture, the dark-colored
stuff looks to me like it's a depression, you know?
And it's - and it's the other way around. The light -
light - the light-colored light-albedo stuff in the
picture is the part that's depressed and the darker
portions that look like the - the material surround-
ing the area is the part that's raised up.
CC Roger. We copy that. ... on D-Caldera, do you have
any view of any more of this terrain below you,
or are your windows pretty well messed up?
06 19 52 17 CMP It just got dark.
CC Okay.
CMP
Yes, I - I stopped talking Just about the time we
got to the terminator.
Tape 109B/8
CC
CMP
06 19 53 03 CC
CMP
06 19 5^ Ol* CMP
06 19 55 Ol+ CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Okay. Good show.
Let me - let me go "back to a map and make sure I
was talking about P Crater.
Ron, I think if you put an order of priority on
some activity, as far as the geology goes, you
might consider sketching out on Shorty - with just
a rou^ handle on where you thought you saw some
of the coloring differentiation up on the northern
side of Shorty - and also give some thought on
F Crater, if you will. I know you didn't get a
chance to look at it because - If we can tie up the -
what you see from orbit on Shorty to what we know
we've got from the ground truth, we might really
have something here, as far as matching up on some
of these other craters,
Uh huh; that's a good point.
Guess I can change the DAP here and get that out
of the way.
Well, let's see, just kind of fouled that one up.
Really wanted lh2, narrow dead band, don't you, at
lU2, 269, and 0 - and 359? Thought we were already-
in that attitude.
Ron, you might want to trim your attitude that -
you were not to go to that VERB k9. That was the
deleted at one thir - at l66:36. That VERB 1+9 was
deleted, and your attitude is back to the -
IU2, 269, and 359, and you mip}.t want to trim that
Okay. Just did it. Thank yoUj Bob. I'd have
done it by myself if I hadn't .-rone to CMC FREE,
but I'd forgotten we were already in that attitude.
Roger. No sweat here; you got a minute jr so before
we're in the lunar sounder attitude for the Marius
Hills there.
Okay; l66:l+2. ,
Tape 109B/9
06 19 58 16 CC And, Hon, you may be interested that, after we got
the Ivmar soimder msatvirated there with the dif-
ferent attitude, we - we could detect the SEP in
the lunar sounder data.
CMP
Oh, very good. Kind of proves it's working anyhow.
'C Yes, that's for sure. Everybody seems to "be pretty
tickled with what they're getting so far. Just
hope the film comes out as well.
Oh, I'm sure it will. People out at Goodyear out
there at Litchfield Park do a good Job.
CMP
06 20 01 39 CC Ron, we got 30 seconds to T-start.
CMP Oh, thank you.
06 20 01 50 CMP OPERATE; she started at 1*2:12. Okay. RECORDER'S
OK; RADAR is ON. Go to work.
CMP 9 - -
06 20 02 12 CC MARK.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
10, 11, go. Hey, it worked out fine (chuckle).
Must have hit it 3 seconds early.
Roger. I still haven't figured out how to time
this thing, I guess.
(Laughter) No, that was good. I got the mark
the SEime time I did it.
Okay, and you can relax, Ron, and I'll give you a
call at UO - about 30 seconds prior to ^7:10, so
you don't have to sit there and watch for anything.
CC Okay, I'll -
CC Got to earn my pay down here somehow.
CMP (Laughter) Boy, you already have, I'll tell you.
06 20 06 37 CC Okay, Ron. We're about 30 seconds from T - from
LUNAR SOUNDER STANDBY time.
Tape 109B/10
CMP Okay; 7:10, OPERATE to STANDBY.
06 20 07 06 CC 5 seconds.
06 20 OT 09 CC MAEK.
06 20 07 Ik CMP Got it.
06 20 08 10 CC Okay. There's your 1 minute, Ron.
06 20 08 16 CMP Okay. RECORDER is going OFF, not to HEATEEs.
Joger. Good show, Ron. _Farouk Just came out and
said a real good show. He's real excited about
what you saw there, and we're real pleased with it.
CMP Okay. I think I said north and as I look at the
map -the orange distribution goes generally about
a - a crater diameter to the north, but it essenti-
ally starts - Well, if you'd cut a - on a 60-degree
angle - from Dog Sierra at 63 - cut a 60-degree
angle there and then - and then make that go around -
out about a crater diameter.
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay. To the north at Dog Sierra at 63?
Yes, Dog Sierra at 63; that's on the 1+00-meter scale
there.
CC Yes, I've got it.
06 20 09 50 CMP On TL-50. And, at the right-hand side - if you're
looking at the thing from the bottom, the right-
hand side is 0 - go up 60 degrees. You're 6o degrees
up from the horizontal and 30 degrees down from the
vertical. It'll be something about like that.
CC Okay.
It had kind of a brownish-oranp:e tint to it.
06 20 11 57 CC Ron, I guess one of the things that at least t^oes
through Stu's and my mind on that Shorty Crater -
and I think you dispelled it when you say it goes
out like in a 60-degree angular cone away from it.
Tape 109B/11
But the question we'd really like to be thinking
about - Is that a concentric coloring around there,
like it might be just a layering from a flap ov -
you know, a turned-over flap or something like
that, or whether it just seems to be some sort of
a - I don't want to say flow, but something that
would give it direction that one - the one 60-degree
direction like that.
CMP Yes, I see what you're saying. And - It all -
almost looked to me like it was gradational, as you,
as you went away from the crater. In other words,
more - more orangish - more orangish closer - closer
to the crater than as you got away from it.
06 20 13 05 CC Okay. We're - we're ending up looking at future
passes, not today probably, but for the future
and see if we can fit in one or two more observa-
tions to you here, where we can set up the back
room like we had in all the - if you'll go along
with that, and if we can fit it in, would you like
to do that?
CMP Oh, sure. The crater that I described as looking
comparable to Shorty, I don't think is the one on
Family Mountain. I think it's the one on - bright
dot - about the same size dot as Shorty on the
17-1 leadin for the - lT-1 for the landmark tracking.
CC Okay.
06 20 1I+ 15 CMP I think Family Mountain is the bigger of the two
mounds to the west of the landing site, isn't it?
CC Stand by a minute, Ron. Let me clarify that.
Roger, it's west of the landing site, and I believe
it's the bigger of the two.
CMP Yes. Okay. The one that I said- that looked like
Shorty is kind of between the two mounds , and that ' s
the one I looked at.
CC
You say it looked like Shorty or looked like the
other one?
CMP - - ... a little bit.
Tape 109B/12
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CC
CC
CMP
CC
F Crater or Shorty?
Looked - looked like Shorty.
CC Okay.
Ron, we'd like the TMKs and 3 FMs to ON, please.
06 20 15 ll8 CMP Okay, TANK 2 FAN is ON now; TANK 3 PAN is ON.
CMP
Roger. Thank you.
20 16 53 CC Ron, I just might draw your attention to the Flight
Plan at 16?: 20, in that area where the lunar sounder
finishes up, and it says that there will be no SIM
bay or PCM data recorded until l69:C3 and then you
have to configure the DSE there. Just want to draw
your attention to that.
Okay. That's a good point.
06 20 17 33 CMP Hey, when you all drew that 60-degree angle were
you making that 63 degrees up from - not 60 -
60 degrees up from line 63?
CC Yes. I - I didn't know how to handle on 63, but
I took a point at Dog Sierra and 63 and kind of -
caught - created a 6O- degree cone away from the
crater at that point.
CMP No, you want to create a semicircle. Iliafs the
center of the sem - Well, let's see. With the
flat half of the semicircle along the line that
goes through Dog Sierra 63 and Dog Whisky 57.
CC Dog Whisky 57? Roger.
CMP Right.
Okay. I've connected a line
Connect a semicircle to the right of that line.
Okay. To the right of that line or - to the north
side of that line?
Yes. Actually, it will be kind of to the northeast,
but to the north side of it, yes.
Tape 109B/13
06 20 22 03 CC Ron, we're going to lose you shortly, and all the
systems look GO here. I've got a bet with EECOM
that you'll get everything in the Flight Plan. You
won't miss anything for me.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. We'll try. Hey, before I go,
take a look at Crisi\im and Serenitatis, 3 of 5;
and the second one down from the top - or second
one from the north, is the one I was looking at as
that - is described as - as a partially subdued
and - I mean a rounded- type thing with - with the
kind of breaches in the side of the wall - what I
consider breaches in the side of the wall,
CC Okay. We got it. Crisium, 3 of 5, second one
from the north, huh?
06 20 22 ItT CMP Yes. And the other one's not even circled; it's
Just north of the - the one in the bottom, and
that's the one that even shows up on here and the -
impact-type, because it's got ray - ray material,
but it's a fresh impact bringing up bluish -
bluish- type material.
CC Okay. Good show. You're - you're saying that the
two of them are distinctly different from - when
you're viewing. One's impact ajid one is possibly
volcanic . . ,
CMP Yes . Right .
06 20 23 20 CC Good show.
06 20 k6 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV Ul
END OF TAPE
Tape llOA/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
06 19 2h 10 LMP-EVA Couldn't help that one.
CDR-EVA Yes. I think we get some more level spots, I can
dust this thing back there.
LMP-EVA Am I really on?
CDR-EVA You're high- You're twisted. Go away from me one
twist.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Is it cataght in something? Yes, it is. You're -
Hold it - wait a minute - get up, get up, get up.
You've got - you're sitting on - get up.
LMP-EVA VJhat am I sitting on?
CDR-EVA Can't get out. You didn't put this away. Wait
a minute. Get up, out - all the way.
LMP-EVA Oh, that thing.
CDR-EVA Yes, this thing.
LMP-EVA That's right. That's where it's setting high. I
knew I'd forget that. Okay. Now, let me get this
thing out. Okay. Okay. Let's press. Better get
latched.
CDR-EVA Okay. All set?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay .
06 19 25 36 CDR-EVA We're rolling. Bob.
LMP-EVA LMP frame - is 130.
CDR-EVA You got a lot of static now?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay .
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LMP-EVA Hey, you got a rock on your right. I guess you - -
CDR-EVA Yes. I got them.
I24P-EVA . . .
CDR-EVA I got the lov gain set. Hello, Houston ; Do you
read?
CC Roger. We read loud and clear.
CDR-EVA Okay.
06 19 26 10 LMP-EVA Okayi how about that field, not this block but
there's sort of a collection of them - -
CDR-EVA Yes. out there
LMP-EVA - - way out there, about 300 meters or so.
CDR-EVA Oh, at least. Yes.
LMP-EVA Oh; going into the Sun, I can't see a thing to
tell you about Wessex Cleft.
CC Okay. Station T is nominally 208 and 3.3, but
it's any group of any significant boulders you
want to stop at in reality.
CDR-EVA Understand.
LMP-EVA Oh, easy.
CDR-EVA You feel like you're on a downs lope over there?
LMP-EVA Yes. I feel like you're about ready to spin out
downhill any minute.
CDR-EVA Do you? I don't feel that at all up here.
LMP-EVA Bob, it's hard to give you much, looking into the
Sun the way we are.
CDR-EVA We must be about 200 meters up the slope, looking
at that little valley down there. Jack. Am I
right?
Tape llOA/3
LMP-EVA Yes. I think you're right. The pattern on the
slope really doesn't look much different than on
the light mantle. Matter of fact, it looks very
much like ligiht mantle, except for these large
blocks that are in it.
06 19 27 23 CC Okay. Copy that. And you gt^rs may still have
your visors up. We can't tell, but you might he
better off with them down, if you've forgotten
they they're up.
LMP-EVA Well, boy, I can't see. Ity hands work Just as well
as ray visor, as a matter of fact.
CDR-EVA No, I can't believe - mine could be up.
LMP-EVA You've got a crater right in front of you.
CDR-EVA Yes. I got it.
LMP-EVA Okay. That looks like a pretty good pile to work
on.
CDR-EVA Yes. Let's go over in there.
LMP-EVA Hey, wait a minute. Okay.
CDR-EVA Bob , what heading are you going to want me
to park on? I want to get in that flat area. Jack,
sol can dust the radiators .
06 19 27 57 LMP-EVA Yes.
CC We have no constraints. Gene. This is going to he
a very short station. Probably not more than 10 or
15 minutes. But just to grab, as I say a maxi-
mum variety of hand samples with a minimum amoiint
of documentation and a minimum amount of time .
CDR-EVA Okay. We can do a pan, and pick up a lot of those
small ones , Jack .
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Rather than trying to chip.
CC Okay. We would like to have the - -
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CDR-EVA
I'd like to see us a little more level.
CC
TV camera and its mirrors ajid stuff dusted
there, however. But we won't do anything to the
hattery.
LMP-EVA I thought you were going to stop back there.
CDR-EVA Well, okay. I was going out - out here around this
big one.
liMP-EVA I'm sorry. I misunderstood you.
CDR-EVA Yes. See, there's a lot of little ones up in here
I want to -
CDR-EVA Okay. Do not do anything to the batteries.
Understand.
CC Roger.
LMP-EVA I can't figure out where you're going to stop.
CDR-EVA Right in here - right here to give you as much of a
level spot as I can. That's about as level a spot
as I can find. I'm inside the slope of a crater.
LMP-EVA You want me to help you with it - that thing, Geno?
CDR-EVA No, I'll get it. Only one guy can do it.
CDR-EVA I just - we'll take - you take a pan before, and
we'll start picking up some of those samples, and
I'll take a pan afterward.
LMP-EVA Well, let's see here.
CDR-EVA See what kind of variety we can get here.
LMP-EVA There is another one of our blue-gray breccias ,
I think, over there; recrystallized breccias with
some of that crushed anorthosite in it. I think
right in here I'm going to take the pan at about
06 19 29 05 CDR-EVA
Bob, I'm at 200/3.3.
CC
Copy that.
Tape 110 A/ 5
CC And, Jack, what's your frame count?
LMP-EVA 131.
CC Okay. Press on.
06 19 30 23 LMP-EVA Bob, I'm going to take the pan at 11 - feet, so
you can see the fragments that we are going to
pick up here. Then we can take another oneat -
for location work.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Should have it. Boh.
06 19 31 09 CC We've got a TV. And, I repeat, we'd like to get
some dust both on the mirror - diisting of the
mirror and the lens of the TV; TCU and the TV.
CDR-EVA Let me get you - let me get you out of the Sun.
CDR-EVA I wouldn't do this for anybody but you, you know
that .
CC Okay. Looks good. Gene. Thank you.
CDR-EVA You know what? I'm getting tired of dusting. Viy
primary tool , the dustbrush and the hammer - and
my head. Okay. You ready to start picking?
LMP-EVA Picking.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And
CDR-EVA You notice the temperature difference with that
high Sun angle?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC Roger. You're probably letting in a lot of
infrared through that - without having that gold
visor down, too. That's sort of an infrared shield.
CDR-EVA Yes, but mine's been down ail the time. Bob.
CC Copy that .
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CDR-EVA Except in the shade.
06 19 33 09 LMP-EVA Okay, 5^0 is the first ha^ of selected samples.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to leave it open, but don't let
me - let me get -
CDR-EVA Here, put that one in there.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute, let's get a hag on it. We're getting
too many rocks, and ve don't know where they came
from.
LMP-EVA I don't think it will fit. Know it?
CDR-EVA Yes, we'll wrap it a little hit. ... it will fit.
... fit.
06 19 3U 03 LMP-EVA Okay. Bag 5^*1 is partially around another big rock
in Gene's - Gene's collection bag.
CDR-EVA Did you get pictures of this thing here?
LMP-EVA Yes; well, not the big rock yet. Not in focus
anyway.
CDR-EVA I got to do that.
LMP-EVA I was Just collecting in this area.
CDR-EVA Why don't you keep grabbing a few, and I'm going
to - -
LMP-EVA That's what I'm doing.
CDR-EVA That's one of the blue-gray rocks. Bob. And it's
got a light-colored fragment that runs the full
hei^t of it, about a meter and a haJ-f thick. And
then it's got the gray or blue-gray rock on the
other side. As a matter of fact - Let me look at
it closely. It's a fragment in it all right.
CC Okay. Copy that. Gene. And remember to document
around the corner at your . . . get some photo
documentation of the bovilder.
Tape 110 A/ T
CDR-EVA Bob, I wouldn't be absolutely positive, but it
svoce looks like I see , a dikelet in here that ' s in
the inclusion. And I'm going to get a closeup
stereo of it. I'd call it a dikelet, if you
pinned me down.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Pin him down.
CDR-EVA I wish I could break a sample right off. Here's
another one. It is a dikelet! There's three or
four of them.
CC Okay, Copy that. Gene. Very good.
CDR-EVA Oh - me ; oh , ray . The material in the dike looks -
Yes, it is, it is, it's not covering it. It's
between the - it's between the - lighter colored
rock, and it's the blue-gray rock.
06 19 37 05 LMP-EVA 5U2 is another bag of goodies .
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Gene, let me get rid of this.
CDR-EVA Oh, wait a minute. I got - I got - Well, maybe it
isn't a dikelet. Maybe it's just a screen covering,
a flow covering.
LMP-EVA No, you got - They're - they're dikes.
CDR-EVA Let me - let me -
LMP-EVA They're little veinlets of -
CDR-EVA Let me get this whole thing in a bag.
CDR-EVA I got a - I got a rock. Bob. It's fractured,
primarily around the dike. It's in several pieces,
but we're going to put it all in one bag.
06 19 37 35 LMP-EVA 5^+3.
CDR-EVA Some of the men are going to have to assemble that.
CC Copy, 5^+3.
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LMP-EVA Here .
CDR-EVA Here, I got - I got - Let me get it piece by piece.
LMP-EVA Okay. We need to get a - put one of those dikes in
another bag. Bob, it looks like some fraction of
the blue-gray material has obviously - -
CDR-EVA Not too full. That's all right.
LMP-EVA intruded. Huh? Now, can you get that dike
there? Piece of it?
CDR-EVA That's right. Yes.
LMP-EVA Can you get that?
CDR-EVA I can get it right here.
LMP-EVA No, I think - No, get the piece with the - you get
more of it, right there.
CDR-EVA Yes, It's this soft, white inclusion again. It
breaks pretty easy.
CDR-EVA Oh, it's got to be a dike. Look at that.
LMP-EVA It is. It is.
CDR-EVA Okay.
06 19 38 kO LMP-EVA Okay, 5^1*.
CC Cojsy that.
CDR-EVA Oh, yes, it is because I just broke into it.
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA I'm looking
CC And we'd like to have you guys moving again in
5 minutes to get to station 8 on time .
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. Looks like - although the blue-gray up
on the hill looked like a fragment breccia, if this
is still related, then it's - been some partial
melting at some time.
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CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 19 39 32 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
There's a preserved contact between the dike and
the - -
That's what I wanted.
- - white material.
That's what I wanted.
Why don't we get this big piece of dike now?
See if you can get - Whoa! Don't hit it again.
There, you've still got some - still got some
contact there.
Now, there's some good contact. Man, that'll do
it.
Okay.
that'll do it.
Dike and intruded rock in 5^^. Now, these dikes
are a dark bluish-gray. And it looks like there
are some - it looks like they're very finely
crystalline - maybe with some - -
Get bag. I'm taking some closeups .
- - very fine phenociysts .
Okay,
Okay. We copy that.
We ought to get - Well - we ought to get a piece
of the normal gray that the dikes are coming from.
You got your hammer handy still?
Yes .
I want to get this - -
Go ahead.
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CDR-EVA finish docxunenting this thing.
CDR-EVA Ah-hah ! Ah-hah 1
LMP-EVA Hey, over here on this side, it looks like the
veslciilar anorthositic gahbro,
CDR-EVA I got to get some regular pictures on this set.
Okay. Here's the - if that one won't come off,
this one will. Got it?
06 19 1*0 38 LMP-EVA And - Yes. 561. That's a sample of the gray,
looks like recryst alii zed hreccia that the dikes
are continuous with.
CC Okay. And a -
Ltff-EVA And a - Boh, that's my turn to say "and a." And
the - the vesicular rocks -
CDR-EVA Let me finish the stereo around the corner here.
06 19 Ul 19 CC Okay. And you guys have dropped the scoop there
on the ground. And we're ready for you guys to
leave .
CDR-EVA I know you are.
CC And you might grab one FSR on the way out.
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll do that,
06 19 ^1 39 LMP-EVA Okay. There's that one. The vesicular anorthositic
gabbro is in 5 - What is it? 62,
CDR-EVA 62,
CDR-EVA I'll get this in there, and you take the -
LMP-EVA I got to get the scoop.
CDR-SVA Scoop, and I'll get the hammer. Then make sure
yowc bag is closed,
LMP-EVA Yes, I've got to check yours, too. Let me get
uphill from you, though.
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CDR-EVA Wait a niinute. Give me the hammer. Hows that?
Can you get it now?
LMP-EVA This is one of the worst hags we've had - packing.
It Just doesn't stay down. Probably - If we get
time somewhere, we ought to change that out.
CDR-EVA Two of the corners are
LMP-EVA Yes. Well -
CDR-EVA How's she doing?
LMP-EVA It's okay. It'll hold for a while.
LMP-EVA Okay.
06 19 k2 52 CDR-EVA Okay. Here's an FSR that's about -
CC And, Jack, you're untied on one - one side of your
bag is undone again.
LMP-EVA Oh, I'll get it - for you.
06 19 h3 09 CDR-EVA Here's a football-size rock that was 50 percent
varied.
LMP-EVA Can you grip it? I got the gate open.
CDR-EVA I'm going to get your bag. Hey! Did you see the
way I handled that hammer?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Tell you what, I'm getting accustomed to things.
CDR-EVA That gate's a little sluggish, too. Jack.
CDR-EVA Boy, I think everything is so full of dust, nothing
wants to move any more.
LMP-EVA Okay. That one looked like a piece of the gray
rock, I think.
CDR-EVA Yes. I'll bet I didn't push the gravimeter here.
Did I, Bob?
CC No. We'll get it at station 8.
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LMP-EVA No. They didn't tell us to.
CDR-EVA Okay. Jack, you're going to have to close the gate,
and I'll have to hold the hig bag over the top.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Okay. And, Jack, before you leave, we'd like you
to change mags before you get to - before you
leave this station.
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. I'll do that. No. ...?
CDR-EVA Wait a minute.
LMP-EVA I've got it.
CDR-EVA Yes, but don't push.
LMP-EVA I won't.
CDR-EVA One of those little . . . strip - Okay , now you can
push. Okay, that's blocked. Well, it's in. Wait
a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. Let me
see what's going on in there. Oh, - we - this
thing isn't - didn't - isn't released all the way.
Pull it out this - That's it. Push. Okay, now -
LMP-EVA There, you got it. It went in.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's the dvst again. Now, the bag's in the
way. Let me get the bag out.
CC Okay. And, Gene, you might get the -
CDR-EVA Okay. Now shove it. That's too much. Wait a
minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. Let me -
Okay. Let me lift it up and do it. Well, wait a
minute, I've got to tweak this thing. Okay, now
shove it in. Right now.
LMP-EVA That got it. No? Why don't you play with it, and
I'll see if I can change a mag.
CDR-EVA Well, dadgummit! That latch is -
LMP-EVA . . , ?
Tape llOA/13
CDR-EVA I'll lock it. 1*11 Just push tliat latch - that
latch is just sticking, that's all. It's Just
dust, I guess. I don't know what you do ahout
those problems .
LMP-EVA Okay, what magazine did you want. Bob?
CC Magazine Mike, as in Mary.
06 19 1*5 56 CDR-EVA Okay. It's latched.
CC Gene, you might spend your time taking a - -
CDR-EVA It's latched.
CC - - standard 7U-foot pan while Jack is changing his
mag, if you got a chance there.
CDR-EVA That's a splendid idea, sir. And that's exactly
what I'll do. I don't mind going uphill, because
it's so much fun coming down. Down in my little
hole here. Oh! That's stability. That's
stability.
CDR-EVA Boy, Challenger looks a long way away. That's
3 kilometers , huh?.
LMP-EVA Yes .
06 19 hj 26 LMP-EVA Okay, Mag's changed.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, those two bags with the goodies in them will
have enough soil to be representative of the area
we sampled, too, I think.
CC Okay, copy that. And did you guys get your bags
fixed up there. Jack? We were concerned about
your SCB for a while.
LMP-EVA No. We have to do that.
CDR-EVA We'll do it .
CC Okay.
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LMP-EVA Look at my camera lens and see how dirty it is.
CDR-EVA Now it's the other hook that came - tiorn a little
more left. No, it didn't - it didn't come off, I
don't think - unless it - the bottom's off, hut the
bottom is not going to stay up. And it's not -
you're not going to lose it. The tops are so
ti^t you'll - Your bottom's loose, but that -
that's because your harness shrunk a little bit.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC Okay. It looked like, from time to time, guys,
that only one of Jack's hooks was hooked. On the
top.
06 19 1*8 37 CDR-EVA Yes. They're both on, and they're both tight.
And
CC Okay. We copy.
CDR-EVA I got the bottom hooked again, too.
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay.
CDR-EVA Bottom - but his bottom is not going to stay.
LMP-EVA Okay. Check my lens.
CDR-EVA Oh, your lens is beautiful!
LMP-EVA ... What's mine look like? Can you see it?
CDR-EVA Yes, I know it's clean. Let's forget it.
06 19 k& 58 CC Okay; and, IT, as you get around to the front
there. Gene, would you dust the LCRU; we don't
think you did that here, and the top of the TV
camera. And, Jack, would you take a peek at the
SEP temperature for us?
CDR-EVA I'm sorry. Bob. I already did that when we
stopped at the station.
CC Okay. It's ... - -
06 19 ^9 17 LMP-EVA SEP temperature is about II5.
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CC Copy. 115.
CC Okay, then. Press on.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Jack, this is tied down everywhere. You're just
going to have to watch it.
LMP-EVA I will. Okay, I'm in.
LMP-EVA Hey, we seem to do an awful lot of down -Sun driving
for - or up-Sun driving for all the plemning we did.
CC Yes. Wait until we come home from station 8, then
we'll take care of it.
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC And, Gene, as you get started there, we'd like a
couple of Rover "battery temperatures ; at least
one, we know what the other one says. And, Jack,
we might get a frame count from you - Oh, excuse
me, we already got that. Thank you, "because it's
changed.
06 19 50 U8 CDR-EVA Well, okay, 110; and CDR, "by the way, is about
73 on the frames .
CC Copy that.
06 19 51 00 CDR-EVA Okay, Boh. I'd like the range and hearing to the -
We're roll - we -
LMP-EVA How did you get in reverse?
CDR-EVA I don't know.
06 19 51 09 CDR-EVA Okay. We're rolling, and I'd like tlie range and
bearing to the next -
CC Okay. We want a heading of around 1 - we want a
heading of around 125, and there's going to be
a short - a small turn, I think it's at crater -
the SWP Crater at 225 and 3.^, there'll be a
slight turn. That's a heading of 125 is what you
shoiild start out on.
Tape llOA/16
CDR-EVA
CC
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CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
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IM'-EVA
06 19 52 27 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
That's what I'm looking for.
And 225 and 3.h -
I thou^ we were bypassing -
No, we j\ist do that - -
I thought we were bypassing SWP.
- - to ... the planning stages .
225 and 3.h. Okay.
That's pretty close to nominal.
Yes. ... got my - Man, I tell you, this little
navigation map I 've got on hand - cuff checklist
is - is unquestionably the greatest thing that I 've
ever - done.
Sure hard to tell where north is on it, though.
Trying my best to keep you out of those slopes .
That's all right. I'm learning to tolerate it.
Okay, Bob. We're pretty close now to - no, reeLLly
not. We're still about 100 meters, I think, from
where the break in slope is - with the flank.
And - but we're away from the block population
except for scattered - two great big blocks out
ahead of us, this side of the SWP Crater. And -
but the average population is down to the 1 percent
or less, again.
That average population really never changed up
in here. Just the big blocks were around. I
saw some little - -
Half-meter to one-third-meter, glass-lined,
pit-bottom craters .
Look at the size of those things!
Tape llOA/17
CDR-EVA Boy, aren't they big mamoos (laughter).
LMP-EVA (Laughter) And it looks like they're probably
the same thing that we sampled. They have the
inclaisions in them, white inclusions. They look
like a mixture of gray and the - sort of a tan-gray
of the - the gray of the recrystallized breccia,
and the tan-gray of the anorthositic gabbro.
06 19 5^ 02 LMP-EVA That must - Hey, look! There's Van Serg, blocky
rim crater. That's the other side of Cochise there.
See it?
CDR-EVA Yes. Way over there.
LMP-EVA Yes, Cochise is certainly a shallow crater,
aJ-though we knew that. It doesn't have any -
it only has one place I can see that has any
blocks on the inner wall of Cochise. Otherwise,
it has a surface nnich like what we're driving on
for walls and for the floor. One place on the
south - southeast wall is a concentration of blocks
much like we saw in Henry or in Horatio. But the
rest of the crater seems to be pretty well mantled.
Van Serg is a very blocky rim crater, big blocks
up on the rim.
CDR-EVA Do you have a lot of static. Jack, or is it just
me?
LMP-EVA No, I think it's just you. People are always
giving you static.
CDR-EVA Bob, if you are still reading me, I'm looking at
the Sculptured Hills , and I still have that -
that old man wrinkled face appearance, even up close
at this Sun angle. And those wrinkles go from,
generally, upslope at the west to downslope at
the east.
LMP-EVA Hey, are you - No, you're right at the edge of
Cochise. Aren't you?
CDR-EVA Where? Right here?
LMP-EVA
Yes. Aren't you?
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CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
06 19 55 1+5 CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
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CC
LMP-EVA
06 19 56 57 CDR-EVA
No, we're not that close. Uh-\ih. Cochise is up
at - see that rim where those blocks are?
No, that's a small crater.
Oh, I'll bet you that's Cochise up there. We've
got to go quite a ways yet to get to -
How about a range and bearing there, guys?
This sideslope driving is reaJLly a tough - -
How about a range and bearing?
Okay. It's 210/3.1+.
Copy that. 210/3. And you should be somewhat
noi-th of Cochise there, as per planning, although
you may be cutting south to try going directly
up-Sun.
I guess that's some other - That's Just a depres-
sion. I think Cochise is over that rim.
That's Just a depression. Yes, yes. Those are
getting warm.
Yes, I tell you that . Every bump you go over on
that sideslope is Just accentuated.
Yes, we don't think you're anywhere near Cochise.
Yes . I agree .
Yes. I think it's over that rim up there.
That's Just a big, shallow depression.
All I'm doing is flying the 3 . l*-kilometer arc
right now.
Say again there. Gene.
There's another one of those deep craters that's
not - that doesn't have a blocky rim.
Okay. 21U/3.U.
Tape llOA/19
CC Copy.
LMP-EVA That's one of the more striking characteristics
of the mantle are these craters that look, as far
as the diameter-to-depth ratio is concerned, like
they ought to be fairly young. But there's no
blocks on the rim, and they seem to be - have this
mantled appearance. Just like some of the large
craters .
CDR-EVA As I look up Wessex Cleft from Just about abeam of
it - Let me get over here - It still shows me an
albedo chajige and a surface wrinkle-texture change .
LMP-EVA And - yes, I think so. I've got it at the same
Sun angle more or less, or part of it there.
CC Okay. Copy that. You guys may be getting Just a
little far north .
CDR-EVA It's sort of a perfectly formed ...
LMP-EVA Yes .
CC You may want to head Just a little south to avoid
running right into the middle of SWP Crater.
LMP-EVA Yes. I think we see it now. Is that SWP?
CDR-EVA Well, I don't know. I don't -
CC SWP will be at 22 - SWP will be at 225 and 3.U.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's my - that's what I'm shooting for. Bob.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA I'm Just flying a 3.^ mile - or kilometer arc.
CC Roger. I was going to suggest that.
LMP-EVA Bob, there's something I haven't mentioned, but if
one had time on the next program - -
06 19 58 31 CDR-EVA I think that's SWP right there. Jack.
Tape llOA/20
liMP-EVA you can sample secondary craters, and they tend
to have blocks either in them or on one rim,
suggesting that you covld tell directions if you
put your mind to it. Directions of the - where
the secondaries came from. These stre small ones.
CDR-EVA Did we ever get a piece of glass in place?
LMP-EVA Yes, I did yesterday.
CDR-EVA Documented in place?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA That's what I was trying to protect in the SRC
yesterday.
06 19 59 00 CDR-EVA Here's SWP, Jack. It's coming right up, and I'll
go along the southern rim.
LMP-EVA I wish I wouldn't lose - start concentrating. I'm
forgetting to take my pictures.
CC Roger, Jack. Don't forget to take your pictures.
CDR-EVA I'll tell you, if we don't concentrate, we end up -
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll quit thinking and Just take pictures.
06 19 59 25 LMP-EVA There's a crater, that double pit-bottom crater.
That's the first one of those I've seen.
CDR-EVA Right here. Jack, you're going to be able to peek
right over the top of SWP.
LMP-EVA Right.
06 19 59 36 CDR-EVA Right here. How's that grab you?
LMP-EVA That's SWP, all right. SWP's a bigger hole than I
thought it was.
LMP-EVA Mi^t - SWP even has some blocks in the wall.
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CDR-EVA Yes, but the eastern and southeastern rim of SWP
are just continuous - Ooh - they're Just continuous
with the slopes of the Scxilpt-ured Hills .
CC Okay . Copy that .
06 20 00 16 • CDR-EVA How does 238 A. 2 sound for the beginning of 8?
LMP-EVA Hey, you're -
CDR-EVA May have to take these slopes Just the most
comfortable way we can.
CC 238 and h .0 we're expecting for station 8, the
beginning of it. 238/1^.2 - U.O, excuse me; k.O.
CDR-EVA Roger.
CC And remember again, station 8 is a very flexible
area. You Just get to a place where it looks like
it's feasible to sample Sculptured Hills.
LMP-EVA That's right.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Let me tell you, this Rover is a machine. I don't
know if it saw that hill we're climbing, but I did.
LMP-EVA How's yooir - how' re you doing?
CDR-EVA Doing fine. I'm trying to get around SWP over here
and start hitting that -
LMP-EVA East Massif has outcrops on it. I can see now on
the north side. And they also tend to have linear
upper terminations . And some of those line up as
if there's roughly horizontal structure within the
upper one-half of the East Massif.
CC Okay. Copy that, Jack. Stop thinking and take
pictures.
LMP-EVA Go by that little dark crater over there. Thiare's
a very blocky-rim small crater that's a dark-rim
crater Instead of a bright rim like we'd seen some
around that looked fresh. It partly may be the
angle at which we're approaching it.
Tape llOA/22
06 20 02 35 CDR-EVA Bob, we're on the southeastern rim of SWP at 226
and 3.6.
LMP-EVA Why don't we get some samples of that material
in there.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Right here.
LMP-EVA Okay. Keep driving toward the rim and then just -
a shallow curve. Ofcay. Now, cuarve it.
CDR-EVA That your spot?
LMP-EVA Okay. Right- Just keep going, and I'll stop you.
LMP-EVA Whoa, straight in. Good, good.
06 20 03 03 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. 226/3.6. There's a - there's a
hi^ly fragmental, small crater about 1|0 - 30 or
UO meters across , right on the southeastern rim
of SWP. And at - there's a - most of the frag-
ments are football size and smaller, and they're
very angular. And probably the inside of that
rim is - -
LMP-EVA Turns out that they'll break. They're clods.
CDR-EVA Are they clods?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I guess that's going to be about 70 percent
covered on the inside of the rim with these things.
LMP-EVA It's all instant rock, but the crater rim looks
dark compared to - to other fresh craters like
this that we've seen.
06 20 03 hi CDR-EVA 50 Yankee.
CC Copy. 50 Yankee.
Tape llOA/23
06 20 03 52 LMP-EVA And the frame count is 26. LMP frame is 26.
CC Copy that. Press on.
06 20 Oh 02 LMP-EVA Yes, you're ... We are, we're rolling.
CC And, 17, we're hoping to go to station 8a
LMP-EVA Yes. Your wheels are just chewing those things up.
CC - - the northernmost section of station 8, if we
can, of course.
LMP-EVA Yes. I think - I think we ought to head just
about - -
CDR-EVA Yes. We'll get there.
LMP-EVA Well, the most - I think we ought to get below
the highest peak up there because that seems to
have the rocks on it.
LMP-EVA I only see one rock so far - -
CDR-EVA ... straight ahead, in there. See that one. Of
course, I don't know where that came down. Doesn't
look like it may have came down from the top.
LMP-EVA Certainly aren't meiny rocks. It's certainly not
like the old North and South Massifs. Yes.
There's one big rock over there. That doesn't
look like it might be -
CDR-EVA Well, let's head that way. That's about where
the station is, anyway.
LMP-EVA ... I think we're starting to see blocks. That
one Is so - so unusual -
CDR-EVA That's about the station. That's the northernmost
station anyway. There's another one there.
LMP-EVA Well, this probably is - We can get the other
smaller population around it. I'm worried about
that one being exotic to the Sculptured Hills.
Tape llOA/21*
CDR-EVA Yes, it doesn't look like it rolled -
LMP-EVA Ho.
CDR-EVA But I don't see any others, do you?
LMP-EVA Well, there's some small ones up in there. Off
to about the 2 o'clock position. But I think
that's all. We're going to have to be satisfied
with small ones. Big ones don't get down. There's
some big ones way up on the slope.
CDR-EVA Yes, I see those.
LMP-EVA Watch it; crater. You're ...
06 20 05 59 CDR-EVA Yes, let me get it for them. Okay. We're
at 227/3.9.
CC Copy. 227/3.9.
CDR-EVA I think it's worth - There's smaller ones around
here, too, Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes. That looks like subfloor from here.
CDR-EVA What's it look like? If it doesn't look worth-
while stopping, I'll move on up over there.
LMP-EVA Yes, it looks like subfloor. I woiad recommend
that we - -
CDR-EVA All right.
LMP-EVA try to get up to some of those. I don't know
whether we can or not. How's your - what's your
pitch indicate?
CDR-EVA Well, that doesn't mean anything.
LMP-EVA See that - those two up there would be reasonably
well up the slope.
06 20 06 hi CDR-EVA Bob, no parking constraints on the battery?
Tape 110 A/ 25
CC Roger. No parking constraints. We'll park at
0U5» Gene. Or wherever you like, really.
CDR-EVA I have to park ahout 0U5 "because I've got to 'be
pointing uphill so ve can get out.
CC Okay. Either ~ any place you want to. 0U5 is fine.
CDR-EVA Jack, I'm going to park - -
LMP-EVA How afcout just that rim of that little crater
there?
CDR-EVA Well, this is so level right here. Jack, I'm
going to just park it -
LMP-EVA Well, I was jvist thinking on top of that crater
is closer to the - That's level, too, on the rim.
It'll give them a view of the - a good view of the
sampling area. I think we caji - if we work on
those blocks there, we're in pretty good shape.
06 20 07 28 LMP-EVA Bob, we're directly downhill, and that is from the
highest point that I could see up on this first
mass - first Sculptured Hill .
06 20 07 ho CDR-EVA Bob, I'm parked at 026; bearing is 226; distance,
6.6; range, ^.0; amp-hours, 85 and 8O; battery
is 1 - I think it's 115; and motors are all off
scale low.
CC Okay
CDR-EVA Kot really, but - Okay
CC And here , we would like - -
CDR-EVA 0 - 230 on the - on the forward and off scale
low, and 220 on the right rear.
CC Okay. We copy that. We'd like to get the usual
dusting here. Up front.
CDR-EVA Yes. And I'm fairly level.
LMP-EVA
Not really.
Tape llOA/26
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
06 20 10 17 CC
CDR-EVA
CC
I 'm not , huh?
(Laughter) I just about rolled downhill again.
Oh, man. (Laughter) I am pointing uphill,
aren't I?
Yes.
Well, at least we don't have a sideslope.
And, 17, we'd like
Battery covers stay closed?
Battery covers stay closed. But we do want the
LCRU, and the TV camera, and the TCU dusted.
Okay.
And, 17, we'd like the SEP blankets opened and
dusted one more time.
I think you're a dreamer. Boh, but I'll do it.
Roger. We keep hoping.
Start doing your thing. Jack. It's going to take
me a little while to get this dusted.
Bob, the first block I looked at here looks like
sub floor gabbro.
Okay. We copy that.
Shovild have it. Bob.
Okay. We've got a picture.
You even sound better. Battery covers are awful
dirty, but I will not dust them as long as you're
happy.
Yes. I don't think dusting the battery covers
gives us any cooler batteries.
Tape 110 A/ 27
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
06 20 12 00 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
06 20 12 39 CDR-EVA
Well 5 I know; "but; it keeps the batteries from
getting dust in them. I've had pretty good luck
with them. They've "been pretty clean.
Roger on that ,
You are dusted; and you're shiny bright all over.
Okay. Copy that.
We thank you. Ed thanks you.
And we all thank you. Listen, if Ed thanks me,
that's enough. A man couldn't ask for any more
than that. Okay. I've got my ... - -
I think your LMP just ran away.
Where 'd he go? Jack?
What?
Oh, there you are. I thought maybe you fell in
that crater I'm looking at. Okay. I'm going to
give you a TGE reading.
Roger. Give us a mark.
0^lr fender's beginning to fade and, uh-oh, the
clip came off on the inside; that's what's wrong.
We'll have to fix that before we stsirt . The out-
side ones hold but the inside one's not.
Bob-o, all the blocks bigger than 20 centimeters
that I 've looked at up here are subfloor gabbro
in appearance .
Copy that .
I've looked at about five.
Did we get a mark there on the gravimeter. Gene?
Thirty seconds to go, Bob.
Tape llOA/28
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
IMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 20 13 56 CC
Roger. I copied it. Just vanted to check.
Okay. Jack. You find anything up there?
Gene, I'm going to go up and look at this one
rock. Why don't you set up and sample any one
of these other "big ones. They're all the same.
Like the one near the Rover. And I'll go up and
try to get this "big one dovn there.
Well, okay.
It's the only one left to look at, but right now
we're dealing with subfloor material, I think.
What about some of these little fragments that
seem to be sitting more on the surface?
Yes, we're supposed to rake here. We'll get those
with the rake.
That one up there, by the way, is sitting on the
surface. These others are submerged.
Yes . That ' s why I want to look at it •
If you - you won't - you don't have a hammer, but
if you need me, I'll come up there because I think
that may be worthwhile.
I'll roll it down to you.
Yes . Thanks a lot .
A reminder, IT. We'd like to have you leaving
here in 30 minutes to make up some of the time
we spent at stations 6 and T» a little extra.
And we'd also remind you that we'd like a rake
soil sample here, too. That may be the only way
we try and pick up some stuff other than subfloor
if that, indeed, has come down from the top of the
Sculptured Hills .
Tape 110 A/ 29
06 20 ik 20 LMP-EVA OkEQr, Bob. This rock is a big chunk of shattered,
but still visible, bluish-gray anorthosite. It's
glass-coated, and it actuaJ-ly looks like it's
vesicular. I'm going to roll it downhill so we
can work on it. Well, I'll document it first.
LMP-EVA Did you copy that?
CC Roger. I copy that. We'll be watching it coming.
LMP-EVA Okay. But the point is, as Gene said, it's the
only rock, big one anyway, in the area that I see
that's perched on the s^orface as if it might have
rolled here .
CC Okay. Copy that, Jack.
LMP-EVA But I don't see a track.
CDR-EVA Man, this one here is tough as a -
LMP-EVA Well, we can get some .small ones.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's what I'm going to do. I tell you,
this one is so -
LMP-EVA I thought you might be able to break it up.
CDR-EVA Well, there's no - there's no corners on it.
Kff-EVA Ready for this?
CC We're ready.
06 20 16 28 CDR-EVA Bob, 563 is the sample.
CC Copy, 563.
CDR-EVA Over here to the - ... - ~
LMP-EVA Are you ready? Are you ready for this?
CDR-EVA I'm not sure I am, but go ahead.
LMP-EVA Go, rollo Look, I would roll on this slope, why
don't you? Five-sixths gravity that's missing.
Hey, I'll bet you they would like, if I didn't
step on it, saxiiple out of the bottom of that thing.
Tape llOA/30
CDR-EVA Yes, These others all look - You're right. Jack,
thQT look like what we've been sampling. And
they're all pretty well mantled except the ones
you got up there. There's one more piece I see
on the side of that crater that may not be.
06 20 17 kh LMP-EVA Bag 51*5 will be soil from under that anorthosite
boulder. Bob, the only thing that bothers me
about that boulder being subfloor - I mean at
Sculptured Hills - is that it's glass-coated.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA It may have been thrown in here by an impact.
Oh, you're here.
CDR-EVA Thou^t I'd sample it, and then roll it down.
LMP-EVA Well, okay. I never would have moved it if I
thought you were coming up.
CDR-EVA Well, I wasn't coming up; but I looked at some
of those others, and there's only one more -
LMP-EVA Okay. Well, I got it documented up in place.
Let's - That's not the - I think that's the side
that was down. Let me roll it over -
CDR-EVA Well, let me get a piece of that side since it
was underneath . Then we ' 11 roll it over and get
a piece of the other side.
LMP-EVA Good thinking. Oh, okay, yes. Let's do it again.
Except I got dust elLI over it.
CDR-EVA Well -
06 20 18 57 LMP-EVA The albedo - the down-Sun picture's not going to
mean much. Let me get this sample in your bag.
I think we ought to change your bag because the
stuff's going to start flying out.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA It won't stay closed.
Tape 110 A/ 31
CDR-EVA Jack, after this one, there's only - there's one
more in that crater. It may "be from that crater,
but I don't know.
LMP-EVA How's your hand for hammering?
CDR-EVA Ohhhh
LMP-EVA This will be easy. This will be easy.
CDR-EVA The old hammering hand -
LMP-EVA This will be an easy one. Gene.
CDR-EVA Two pieces for you.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me
CDR-EVA Oh, that's a pretty one inside!
LMP-EVA Well, it's stained by the glass coating.
CDR-EVA Oh.
LMP-EVA It's stained by that glass coating.
CDR-EVA That's a pretty one Inside.
CDR-EVA Can you get that? Here, take my hand.
LMP-EVA Thank you.
CDR-EVA While I'm at it, I'm going to chop another piece
off right here.
LMP-EVA Yes, get more than that.
CDR-EVA Piece right there. You've got three pieces laying
around. Let's get those before we lose them.
06 20 20 26 LMP-EVA Bag ^6h . Maybe. I - Okay, I got it.
CDR-EVA Have you already got them in the bag?
LMP-EVA No.
CC Copy. We copy; 36k from the bottom of the boulder.
Tape llOA/32
CDR-EVA Sure that's the bottom, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes, it's got - mixed with local soil. I'm pretty
sure. Let's txxrn it over. I think I'd recognize
the top, although it's got dust all over it now.
CDR-K\rA I think I'll get one more swap off there. I don't
want to seal this. Let me get another swap off
there. I can get it.
LMP-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Well, that disappeared. Get it this way.
CDR-EVA One time. That disappeared, too? That probably
went into orbit.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Boy, is that pretty inside. Whoo! We haven't
seen anything like this. I haven't. Unless you've
been holding out on me.
LMP-EVA No, this is a nice crystalline rock.
CDR-EVA Okay, I see that one.
LMP-EVA Where did that one go?
CDR-EVA That's a good one. I'll go get it with my tongs.
That's a good one. That one I worked too hard to
get. Hey, I see how it makes boulder tracks. I
just made one - it just - it Just skipped along,
made those little pothole craters as it went.
06 20 22 30 LMP-EVA Hey, Houston. This is a - about a 50-50 mixt\ire
of - what looks like maskelynite or at least blue-
gray plagioclase, and a very - let's say yel - light
yellow-tan mineral, probably orthopyroxene . It's
fairly coarsely crystalline.
Copy that. Okay. When you guys get done with that
rock, we'd like to get to the rake sample, please.
And that's probably just as well done by the Rover
as anyplace else. We don't seem to see anything
worthwhile here doing besides that.
Tape llOA/33
CDR-EVA Did you get it?
LMP-EVA Yes .
06 20 23 29 CDR-EVA Okay. That went in the same hag, Bob, as the
other - rest of the chips from the bottom. All
the chips from the bottom are in k6h.
CC Copy.
LMP-EVA Here, let me roll it over. Go ahead. Want to
put it in?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy.
LMP-EVA By coarsely crystalline, it's - probably, the
average grain size will turn out to be about 3 or
k millimeters, maybe - maybe half a centimeter.
Hold this, and I'll
06 20 2h 09 CDR-EVA Well, I got to go get a couple of pictures.
LMP-EVA Yes. Yes, we really got that one messed up,
CDR-EVA Yes, I -
LMP-EVA That's all right.
CDR-EVA If you'd hold your scoop where that one came off,
it'd help.
LMP-EVA Yes: I was just going over there.
CDR-EVA On that other side.
LMP-EVA Just going over there .
CDR-EVA This side is clear. That last one I took off. Okay.
LMP-EVA Right there.
CDR-EVA Okay, that's good. Let's move the gnomon, and we
won't roll it over on the gnomon.
Tape 110A/3lt
LMP-EVA Watch it. Watch it. Oh, yes. That other side is
the one that was up. Well, I'm not sure now.
It's got so much dust on it. But let's -
CDR-EVA It's not going to roll dovn that hill unless we
got it on edge.
LMP-EVA No. Did it come up to you?
CDR-EVA Well, look at that glass on it. That's what you
said, huh?
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA Which side was the glass on when you looked at it?
LMP-EVA It's on all sides. It's on all sides.
17, there's protably not much point in spending
a lot of time out here trying to decide which is
the top. It's not big enough, anyway, really to
worry about - -
CDR-EVA We're not.
CC - - the top and bottom samples. They're radiol-
ogically significant.
LMP-EVA Well, let's - If you don't want another sample, then
we can go ahead.
CDR-EVA Well, let me get a piece of this glass.
LMP-EVA Righto.
LMP-EVA There it is. Okay. Let me try to get them. Put
them in here.
06 20 26 29 CDR-EVA Okay; a piece of the glass from it. Bob, is 3k6 .
CC Okay. We copy 5U6.
CDR-EVA With a little of the local soil.
CC And now we're ready for you guys to rake - -
Tape llOA/35
CDR-EVA Okay. We'll rake.
CC - - and I guess they suggest the crater rim if
possible. Probably over there near the Rover.
IM'-EVA Okay. Wow you got a sample of that big block
down there , huh?
CDR-EYA Yes .
LMP-EVA Okay. Don't forget your gnomon. Whoo! Oh, boy.
06 20 27 08 CDR-EVA Bob, on my frame count; 85.
CC Copy, 85 for the commander.
LMP-EVA Too bad I don't have my skiis.
CDR-EVA Jack, did you get a pan up here?
LMP-EVA No .
06 20 27 25 CDR-EVA I'll get one.
LMP-EVA Good, I forgot. I got interested in skiing. Whoo!
Can't keep my edges. Little hard to get a good
hip rotation.
CDR-EVA Let's see, I must be looking back at - well, there's
SWP. Golly, I don't know. I'm looking back at
the complex: Cochise and Shakespeare, and I can
see the LM.
LMP-EVA Hey, Bob. One interesting thing up here, you can
see the erosional pattern of the talus, the mantle
that - I c6l11 it a mantle, but the talus that's
on the Sculptured Hills, there's little - little
boulder tracks of all sizes from all these little
clods. And they all, of course, point downhill or
nearly downhill.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA
Hey, Bob. In the interest of time, I'll document
this without the gnomon.
Tape 110 A/ 36
CC
Okay. I presiome Gene's got the gnomon up there.
LMP-EVA
Yes. I shovild have brought it, "but - -
CC
Okay. Don't forget the gnomon. Gene.
LMP-EVA
- - I didn't think about it.
CC
And ve concur - -
LMP-EVA
Don't forget the Gene, gnomon [sic]!
CC
- - with Dr. ... about the gnomon.
CDR-EVA Wheel Boy, when you do this, and you go downs lope,
that first step is a long one.
CDR-EVA I'm having - This is the best way for me to travel.
Uphill or downhill.
IMP-EVA What's that?
CDR-EVA Like this. Two-legged hop.
LMP-EVA There seems - Yes.
CDR-EVA And on level ground, I can skip. I don't like that
loping thing.
LMP-EVA Oh, the loping 's the only way to go.
CDR-EVA Well, when I 'm on level ground, I can skip. But
this two-legged thing is great. Man, I can cover
ground like a kangaroo. Oh, okay. You documented
already; I was just going to put this in the field
of view anyway.
LMP-EVA Yes . Here on the after . . . right out there .
06 20 33 55 CDR-EVA Well, what do you think about that? There's not
much in here worth - Man, there's just nothing -
This has been toteilly mantled with Talus. Well,
it is, because that - that downhill pattern goes
ri^t down the slope of this crater, and, actually,
it goes upslope of the crater. This may be on a
ray somewhere. Because it goes rigjit downhill -
this little . . . boulder trail pattern goes right
up the slope.
Tape 110 A/ 37
LMP-EVA I think those axe later than the crater by a
long ways .
CDR-EVA Did you - did you sample anything over here?
LMP-K7A No, I haven't done anything - -
CDR-EVA I'm going to pick up the piece out of that
little
LMP-EVA Yes, get this
CDR-EVA crater.
LMP-EVA Want your gnomon over there?
CDR-EVA No. I'll jvst take it to it. Let me know when
you're ready for a pan.
LMP-EVA Well, I'm about ready.
CDR-EVA You about ready?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
06 20 32 17 LMP-EVA I went - I raked about a 2-meter squaxe area -
maybe - yes, about 2 meters, and down to h or
5 centimeters for these. Pretty good population.
They all going to go in?
CDR-EVA They're all in; 5 - -
LMP-EVA Wait, wait.
CDR-EVA 5-565.
CC Okay. Copy that
CDR-EVA 565.
CC Sounds great. Sounds like a good rake sample for
a change.
CDR-EVA
Yes, sir.
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CC
Uff-EVA
06 20 32 5h CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 20 33 16 CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
And this is a kilogram soil locations, fellows.
Yes, sir.
Jack, your bag is full; we're going to have - No,
it isn't, but we ought to change it when we get
back, anyway. And that one ought to go under
your seat.
Oh, okay.
Get your kilogram. I'll be ready to take it.
The kilogram is in 566.
Copy that. And, remaining here, we'd have pri-
marily a trench. If you fellows think it's
feasible, we'd like to be moving in 1 - 1 minutes,
11 minutes . And we coiild use a pan from this
lower location also, probably.
Why don't you go back and dig a trench at the
Rover?
Roger. That sounds good to us.
And we also remind you of getting - -
Once you get a trench at the Rover - -
a pan at the lower section there.
we Just scoop this out. I'll get the sample
here that I got documented now and - -
Did you? - Is that - is that all going to go in
there?
Yes , it ' 11 go .
Can you twist it?
Yes.
Tape llOA/39
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 20 35 oh CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
That ... rock may have been too much. Take that
rock out , and - -
No, it'll stay. We're going to have to put it in
mine, though. Well, let me try. Since we're
going to unload your hag, this may he the last -
the last one . That ' s the last one for your bag .
Okay.
Okay.
Did you get anything out of that little crater?
No. But I'm going to right now.
Okay.
Why don't you get your eifter picture over there
and go down and get that trench. I'll come down -
You don't want a bag? Okay.
I can - I can back it - I can do it -
Boy, almost pure white and very friable. Oh, boy,
is it I Pure white. Right out of a small little
pit crater on the side of this crater I just
walked in, Houston. And it's pure white, very
friable. I got about - well, one big piece and
several small in 567*
Copy that .
Bob, the walls of these craters, the big craters
around here, that is, the ones that are, say,
15 meters In diameter, tend to be a little bit
lighter albedo than ones down in the mantled area.
I'm afraid those pictures on that rake may be a
little bit made - be through a dust-colored lens .
Tape llOA/ltO
CDR-EVA Yes, they were also in my docijmented. sample here,
too.
CDR-EVA Okay. Where do you want this trench? On the side
of this crater?
LMP-EVA Well,
CDR-EVA I'll drop my gnomon.
LMP-EVA I don't know. I don't - I was Just thinking
about that. I think - I think we - we - we ought
to get out in the inner crater area to see if
there's any stratigraphy to the - to - to whatever
the talus is .
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack. I'm going to leave the gnomon right
here.
LMP-EVA I'll get it.
CDR-EVA And, while you're digging that trench, we've got
to p€m to getj but I want to fix this fender.
LMP-EVA I guess this - The pan's mine, isn't it, this one?
CDR-EVA Yes, it is. And I want to fix the fender before
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA before we leave. ...
CC Okay. We a^ree with that, and you might get us
a - -
CDR-EVA ... one, and I'll tighten
CC you might get us the gravimeter reading there.
Gene, while you're at it. And if you have time, you
might drop the gravimeter on the ground, and we'll
get a reading with it on the ground as well.
06 20 37 31 CDR-EVA Holy Smoley. The gravimeter 's coming up. 670,
096, 001 - 670, 096, 001.
Tape llOA/lil
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You want it dropped on the ground, huh?
CC Gently.
CDB-EVA Gently, I can't find a gentle level spot, hut
I'll level it. If it takes pictures - or does it's
thing on the Rover, it'll do its thing here.
CC Yes, this is Just to get a check - -
CDR-EVA Okay .
06 20 38 lU CDR-EVA MARK. ...
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA It's fender-fixing time, it's camera-taking-off
time. And I think I'll zap myself with a little
cool water.
CC And how's the trench going, Jack?
LMP-EVA Oh, down.
CDR-EVA Oh, man, I tell you. V/hen you call for cold water,
does it come in nicely. Whew! I'm really happy
with this fender, really happy with it.
LMP-EVA Bob, I have dug - have gotten a wall, now in one
place that's standing ahout 25 centimeters high.
And it shows no apparent change in the texture of
the soil to that depth; except possibly at the
lower 5 centimeters, there's some zones that might
be slightly more granular. Particle size may be
up a little bit.
CC Okay. I copy that. Probably Just three samples
then will be sufficient, then.
LMP-EVA I think - I think so. Maybe four.
CDR-EVA Be there in a minute. Jack.
LMP-EVA Oh, that's all right. I can probably get started.
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CDR-EVA Oh, oh, oh, hoy.
LMP-EVA Need some help?
CDR-EVA No. Boy, we're sure giving this suspension sys-
tem a workout. Whew! I can't even see it. Well,
everything's getting awful dusty. Boy, everything
is stiff. Everything is Just full of dust. There'
got to be a point where the dust just overtakes you
and everything mechanical quits moving.
LMP-EVA Like scoops.
CDR-EVA I'm not sure whether Detroit would like the fender,
but it will sure buy the fix. Okay, it's fixed.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA And I'm happy; I like it.
CC Roger. We copy that. And copy it again. And
we'd like to have you guys moving in about
3 minutes .
LMP-EVA Good luck,
CDR-EVA You need any help you get - bag those samples,
huh?
IMP-EVA Yes, sir. I think I do. I can't adjust my scoop
to my belt-bagging method.
CDR-EVA Let me get back on some lighter cooling here to -
to save seme water. Okay, now.
LMP-EVA Okay - the bottom 10 centimeters
CDR-EVA Let me get your bags - I left my camera off when
I -
LMP-EVA of a - Well, shoot! I didn't take a picture
of the trench after I dug it. Let me take one -
one shot .
CDR-LM Which is the bottom?
Tape 110A/lt3
LMP-EVA That's the bottom.
06 20 h2 30 CDR-EVA Okay. The "bottom is in 51+8. It's very cloddy.
Looks very much like the surface we're standing
on except it clods up quite a hit more. Can you
tell them anything from the trench itself?
LMP-EVA I told them - I talked to them a little bit about
it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA It looked a little coarser grained, but that's all.
CDR-EVA Okay. It sure holds a nice wall, though.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That's the kind of wall I expect those core tubes
held.
LMP-EVA You got another one?
CDR-EVA Okay. Skim of the upper - We'll see - how well I
do - skin sample of the upper - half centimeter.
Maybe a centimeter deep.
LMP-EVA Okay. Can you hold this?
CDR-EVA I'm going to put it in your bag.
LMP-EVA Is it going to fit in there?
CDR-EVA Well, there's no choice, right now. Let me
see if these little ones will fit in there. Stand
by. I want to put this one in there, too.
06 20 h3 CDR-EVA That's in bag 51+9-
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Try again. Okay. The upper - Below that
skin, the next 5 centimeters.
Tape llOA/ltlt
LMP-EVA Put it down, Geno.
CDR-EVA . . . pfut over.
IMP-EVA Well, I can't turn it.
06 20 hh 33 CDR-EVA 550.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA And the next 10 centimeters down -
LMP-EVA Can you get this one too?
CDR-EVA Yes. Now, I got to get your bag.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. That was the next 10 centimeters, and then
the first sample, of course, was the 10 centimeters
below that.
CC Roger. Copy that.
06 20 1*5 05 CDR-EVA And that last bag was 551.
CC Okay. Copy that. We're ready for you guys to
move out.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA You didn't get a pan here - while I clean up the
Rover, you can get a - get your after of the trench
m the pan,
LMP-EVA I will.
CDR-EVA I'll get the TG and clean up the Rover.
CC That's affirm. We agree with that.
LMP-EVA What's the key that keeps - I keep getting keyed.
CDR-EVA It sounds like Bob's stepping on his foot mike.
LMP-EVA Yes, he's so excited - -
Tape IIOA/U5
CDR-EVA Okay - -
LMP-EVA - - he can't stand it.
CDK-EVA - - You done with the gnomon?
LMP-EVA Yes. Okay. I'll get the pan.
CDR-EVA You get your pan, and I'll get the TG and clean
up.
LMP-EVA You took a pan up the hill there?
CDR-EVA Yes. I took it way up there, somewhere.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll take it right here, then. Uh oh.
CDR-EVA What?
LMP-EVA Sample came out .
CDR-EVA The seaaple cane out?
IMP-EVA I'll pick it up.
CDR-EVA Yes, your - your top came open. It's awful full.
Jack. If you can't get it, I'll get it with the
tongs .
LMP-EVA Gro ahead and go to work, and I'll get the pan
first. I lost two of them, I guess.
CDR-EVA Yes, those are the last two I put in there. They
just - your bag is so full they won't stay. Let
me give them a reading here. Hey, Bob, can I move
it on the Rover and then give you a reading?
CC Yes. As long as you're careful not to hit the
button while you're doing it.
CDR-EVA I won't hit the button. Just easier to do it
that way. I don't know why I asked you; I know
I can.
06 20 U6 hh CDR-EVA Even this thing doesn't want to go on; it's so
dusty. Okay. It's on and it's locked, and here's
your reading. 6T0 - 6T0 , 117, 301 - that's 67O,
117, 301.
Tape 110A/lt6
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-EVA I've got to dust that thing the next time aroiind.
Jack, we've got to do some bag changing here.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I'll get those things with my tongs. You can't
get them - You'd have to bend over. Every time
you Jump around, you come close to losing some-
thing. I'll Just take them back there. Put them
under the seat.
LMP-EVA Okay. You want me to take that one?
CDR-EVA Ko, I got it.
LMP-EVA Ola&y.
IJ4P-EVA Dam.
CC You got another one dropped there, Gene - Jack
got it.
CDR-EVA Another one?
CC Jack's getting it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Jack, we've got to make a place in here
for your - that full bag. Let me put this small
can over there, emd core tube over there.
LMP-EVA I have a san^ile.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let me take your bag off first.
LMP-EVA Okay. Well, you might as well fill it as full as
you can.
CDR-EVA Yes, I am. Holy Smoley.
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Turn - turn to the left.
CDR-EVA Okay. It's off. Let me fill it.
LMP-EVA Your bag isn't in much better shape.
Tape IIOA/U7
CC Roger. We'd like to have you check the commander's
bsig. You might put them both under the seat there.
LMP-EVA Well, we're running out of hags, aren't we?
CC Okay. We've got one hag left - we should have
there. It was on the gate, right?
LMP-EVA Okay . Yes . We - we could have put it under the
seat .
CDR-EVA Okay, hag number k - bag number it is - is absolutely
full - and it's under Jack's seat.
CC Okay. I suggest that you take the other bag that's
on the gate there, and put that on either you or
Jack. And also, the commander's bag is pretty
full also, we suspect.
06 20 U9 57 LMP-EVA Why don't you put it on me? Mine gets full faster,
somehow.
CC You mi^t - you might check Gene's bag anyway.
CDR-EVA There. Stay there, stay there. I'm trying to get
the bottom off •
LMP-EVA Oh, I'm sorry. I checked it. He's got about six
samples to go.
CC Okay. And - -
LMP-EVA And I just want to be siore that it's locked down.
CDR-EVA Okay. Well, turn to the left so I can get this
other hook .
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA It ' s not coming out ; I guarantee you that . No
. . . take your - -
CC Okay. And SCB 5 is one for the IMP if you want
to take it off the gate.
CDR-EVA I got it.
LMP-EVA SCB-5 is on the IMP.
Tape 110A/lt8
CC Okay. Cory that.
LMP-EVA There is nothing on the gate.
LMP-EVA Well, I think that'll stay down, hut it's not very
good - -
CDR-EVA Okay. I've got one more loose sample I'm going to
throw in the big hag back there. .. .
LMP-EVA A local one, you mean?
CDR-EVA Yes,
LMP-EVA Well - -
CDR-EVA Well, let me leave it \mder your seat.
LMP-EVA Now, let's - Can I put a bag a round it?
CDR-EVA No, it's got a bag around it - It's all bagged.
CC Okay. Jack, while Gene's doing that, why don't
you read the SEP tenrperature , or somebody read the
SEP temperatxire arorway, and close the blankets.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'll do that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Let's see, you got your readings
06 20 51 25 LMP-EVA 120, Bob, 120.
CC Copy . 120 .
LMP-EVA Those blankets Just aren't staying closed.
CDR-EVA Ok^. I guess we're ready to head on out. Do
you agree?
CC Okay. And, Gene, when you go to change the -
when you go to change the LCRU, we'd like you to
turn it to OFF - O-F-F, on the POWER switch, the
INTERNAL POWER EXTERNAL switch. And we'll be
reading you through the LM. It will give you a
chance to cool down the LCRU on the way home to
station 9-
Tape 110 A/ U9
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
06 20 52 51 CDR-EVA
CC
C6 20 53 05 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
All right.
And, Houston, what's the temperatiire limit on the
DSEA?
Stand by. Jack.
Do you read us , Boh , through the LM?
Roger. ¥e read you through the LM. Do read us
through the LM?
Yes. Not as well, but we're reading you.
Okay. And the temperature limit. Jack, is I60.
We'll just leave it as is until we get back to
the LM.
Okay. I was going to say, we could take it out
and put it under the seat or something, but that
sounds all right.
Okay. An EMU status check. I'm at 388, and I
got 1+8 percent, no flags, and I'm INTERMEDIATE
cooling.
Copy that .
And the LMP - is at hi percent, no flags, 3.86.
Hey, Gene?
Yes.
What - Well, Bob, I guess - remind us to change
the LRV sampler at the next station. It's almost
out of bags .
Okay.
Well, let's do it next time around.
Okay. When you get on. Jack, you can give me a
frame count as you start moving.
Yes. Hang on. Need some help?
Nope .
Tape llOA/50
LMP-EVA Go downhill. Get yoiir feet downhill.
CDR-EVA Yea .
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me help you.
CDR-EVA ( Laughter )
LMP-EVA Watch it, there's a crater right behind you.
CDR-EVA I got it. I got it.
LMP-EVA Here, here. Grah my hand.
CDR-EVA Okay, now, Just push up on my head.
LMP-EVA Okay. I'm not going to do it too hard. Going
backwards .
CDR-EVA All ri^t; Just push up.
LMP-EVA Okay?
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Boy, are you - you got your pockets completely
filled with dirt .
CDR-EVA Well, extra samples.
LMP-EVA Do we throw those pockets away this time around?
CDR-EVA Extra sample.
LMP-EVA Are you a mess !
CDR-EVA Well, that one was coming for a long time.
LMP-EVA My hand's are already tired from dusting you.
CDR-EVA That one was coming. I keep tiying to blow the
dust off my camera, which is very frustrating.
IM'-EVA Very ineffective, too.
CDR-EVA Okay. Do we try that trick again? You know that
happened on an upslope getting on the Rover. Okay.
I'm all locked in. Let me know when you are.
Tape 110 A/ 51
LMP-EVA How come we aren't deploying any charges? I guess
the last one - I remember when that one is .
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC We'll deploy one at station 10.
06 20 55 33 CDR-EVA Okay. We're heading to station 9 pointed about
267. Okay, and they're reading us through the
Dl, so I won't worry about the low gain. We're
powering up. The switch is on. Okay, I'm going
to make a turn to the right .
CC Okay. And the updated headings, since you're at
the north end of station 8 will he something
like ahout 21^0.
CDR-EVA Okay, Boh. 2lt0.
LMP-EVA Boh, I think your rake sample here at the
Sculptured Hills is going to have to tell a tale
combined with the observation that most of the
hlocks we saw were, like Gene sampled, looked like
subfloor gahhro. It's conceivable that the
Sculptured Hills could be the same kind of
material. I think it's fairly clear that the
boulder population does not resemble the massif
population at all.
CC Okay. Copy that.
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA You been riding on this downslope all the time?
LMP-EVA (Laughter) Yes, but
CDR-EVA And you hadn't said anything, huh?
LMP-EVA Scary, isn't it?
06 20 56 58 CDR-EVA Man, I'm glad I'm driving.
END OF TAPE
Tape llOB/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAKSCRIPTION
06 21 13 09 CMP Hello, Hoiistonj America. It looks like we're with
you again.
CO Roger, Ron.
06 21 15 02 CC Ron, we're GO for retraction on EF antenna 2, HF
antenna 2. You're GO for retraction.
CMP Okay, Just half a second here.
06 21 15 22 CC Hold on that, Ron. Hold. We've lost data here
2 second. Please hold.
CMP Ckay, will do.
06 21 15 h3 CC Ron, will you verify you hadn't started to retract
them yet?
06 21 15 U9 CMP Yes, that's verified. I did not touch anything.
CC okay, fine. We'll give you another call, as soon
as we get data here.
CMP Okay.
CC It's important, Ron, for us to get the currents on
this one, so we can compare it on HF 1.
CMP On the other one, yes. Okay.
06 21 17 08 CC Okay Ron. Let's try HF ANTENNA 2, RETRACT now,
please.
06 21 IT 15 CMP Okay.
06 21 IT 27 CMP There we go. Let's see. Give you a countdown on
it. Okay, 5, U, 3, 2, 1 -
06 21 17 kk CMP MARK it. Barber pole.
CC Okay Ron, we're reading good data on that.
06 21 19 56 CMP MARK it; gray.
Tape llOB/2
06 21 19 58 CC Mark it; Roger.
CC Stand by for HF 2. We're changing some data points
here .
CMP Okay.
CC I'm sorry; HF 1.
CMP (Lavighter) Okay, no problem.
CC You should hear - hear it in the room when I make
a comment like that. I get lit people saying, "l
not 2."
CMP (Laughter) Well, I knew what you were talking
about .
06 21 21 Ih CC Okay, Ron, if you'll give us a hack, we're - you're
GO for HF ANTEMA 1, RETRACT.
Cm> Okay, just a second. (Chuckle) You know that's
funny, I can't remember which one I can see out
my left window over there.
CC Believe you and I covld call it AKTEN -
AHTENNA 2
CMP I hope it's number 1.
CC If it's still out there, it better be 1.
CMP That's what bothers me. That's what I'm saying.
If it's still out there, it better be 1. Okay.
I'll give you a countdown on this one here- 5, U,
3, 2, 1 -
06 21 22 oil CMP MARK it. Barber pole.
06 21 22 15 CC We 've got ... - -
06 21 22 16 CMP It's going in.
06 21 22 IT CC ... indication of motion that it's going in.
Roger. Is that the one you can see?
Tape llOB/3
CMP Yes. I can't anymore. It was gone. I could only
gee sibout - I don't know, 6 or 8 - maybe 8 feet of
it sticking out there. Started to nrove and it's
gone !
06 21 2h 23 CC Ron, we can see stall cvirrent now. Can you give
ANTEMA 1, OFF?
06 21 2k 30 CMP Ok^; it's OFF.
CC And you do not have a sight. Is that so?
CMP It was . . . compared to the other one .
CC That was affirm. I did not.
CC I got about 9 seconds when they called stall cur-
rent; 9 seconds difference in the other one.
CMP Gee, it ox:ight to he pretty well in there then,
hadn't it?
CC Yes , it shoTild he .
06 21 25 30 CMP Ready for PAN CAMERA MODE to STANDBY?
CC Stand by; let me ask OSO. Stand by on that, Ron.
CMP Wilco.
06 21 26 07 CC Ron, we're analyzing the data on the antenna that -
We're 1 second out of the tolerance that Stan had
established for determining it to end.
CMP (Chuckle)
06 21 27 kh CC Okay, Ron, PAN CAMERA to STANDBY.
06 21 27 50 CMP Okay, PAN CAMERA. ... STANDBY. Errr - It's
coming on. Barber pole. Gray.
06 21 28 58 CC Ron, you can turn HF ANTENNA 2, RETRACT, switch to
the OFF position.
06 21 29 05 CMP Okay. Thank you. Sorry.
Tape HOB /It
CC Ron, on X-ray X-ray, is it still in - -
CMP He says we're 1 second off? - Yes. Go ahead.
CC If X-ray X-ray is still in the Nikon, you should
shoot off one frame as a protect frame, and then
you can just keep shooting on all the rest of them
until it won't pull anymore. And you'll feel that,
of course . And those etre your options .
CMP Oh!
CMP Don't get too happy. It might just pull one - one
frame and be done.
CMP (Laughter) Yes; probably.
CC Okay, Ron, PAN CAMERA POWER, OFF.
06 21 30 10 CMP PAN CAMERA POWER is OFF.
06 21 31 23 CC Ok - okay, Ron. You got your steno-maphic [sic]
tools out up there? Because we got a Flight Plan
update for tomorrow - the trim burn or the bagel
burn, I guess.
CMP Okay. Ha, ha. You know what I did on that camera?
I forgot it, I wound it up in there. I haven't
had a chance to take the film out yet. But I wound
it back in the can (chuckle).
CC Okay, well; sorry about that. Okay, let me tell
you, Ron, we're - all that data analyzed says we
got a good retract on HF antenna 1. We're going
to fly nominal Flight Plan the rest of this -
tonight, and then all this update I'm talking about
is for tomorrow morning at l80:15.
CMP Ah ha! Outstanding. I figured you should t;ome to
that real good conclusion.
CC Yes, we think so, too - -
CMP Okay. ...
CC - - Boy, you should have seen the Flight Plan
changes we would have had.
Tape llOB/5
CMP (Laugfiter) I can imagine them.
CMP Over there; okay.
CC Say again, Ron; I cut you out.
CMP I was just going to say that - running Volume 3
tomorrow morning.
CC That's right. So it
CMP Okay.
CC Yes , volume 3 .
06 21 32 10 CMP Okay. At - Okay, I've got volume 3 now.
CC Okay, and it's at l80:15; l80:15 is the first one.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, I know I told you we wouldn't update the
ones in the block, but the very first one is inside
the block so you - where it says "LOPC target load.."
Just cross that out and make that "Trim target
load."
CMP Oh, okay.
CC And below the update block - the next block - as
part of that block, add "Trim pads." We'll be
coming up with you with trim pads.
CMP Okay.
06 21 33 02 CC Okay, the first one is at l80:20. Add "Poo," and
below it, add VERB U9 maneuver to P52/trim attitude."
CMP Okay.
CC And put a note: "Memeuver will take Ik minutes."
CMP
06 21 33 5^ CC
Okay.
Okay, we're going to give you the high gain angle
numbers and the VERB k9 maneuver numbers "tomorrow
morning. They'll probably change on latest updates.
Tape llOB/6
so ve won't give anything for the - You can J\ist
put three "blanks for the roll, pitch, and yaw there
with that VERB k9 maneuver. Okay, if you go down
the page - -
CMP Okay.
CC You go down the page to 180:27. Delete - Cross out
"CMC MODE, FREE; POO; CMC MODE, AUTO; LIMIT CYCLE,
ON; ATTITUDE DEAD BAND, MIN; and RATE, LOW." And
delete that note that starts "Do not stop ORB RATE
early (avoid gimbal lock problems)" over there right
next to that. Jxist delete all that.
CMP Okay; got it.
CC OksQT, on the next column, l80:U0, delete the
VERB 1*9 maneuver.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay; at 180:1*1;, add "UV COVER, CLOSED."
CMP "UV COVER CLOSED," l80:ltlt. •
CC Roger. And at l80:lt5, if you can fit it in hetween
the Og fuel cell purge and that, add the following:
"UV, OFF; IR, OFF, and enable all Jets."
06 21 35 1*6 CMP Okay, after "IR COVER, CLOSE," we'll put "Turn the
UV, OFF; the IR, OFF"; and then enable all Jets
before the fuel cell purge, huh?
CC Well, if you can fit It in there wherever it's
convenient; Roger,
CMP Okay.
06 21 36 Ok CC Okay. At l80:58, where it says "Configure DSE,"
change "HIGH BIT RATE" - cross it out, and make it
"LOW BIT RATE."
CMP Okay; LOW BIT RATE instead of HIGH BIT RATE.
CC Okay, at - over on the next page at l8l:15, add
the following.
Tape llOB/T
Okay.
"Pre-SPS burn - burn sim prep cue card." Let me
read that again. "Pre-SPS burn sim prep cue card."
Another statement: "Secure equipment for trim/
LOPC."
Okay. At l8l:15, we'll do the Pre-SPS burn sim
prep cue card and secure the equipment for trim/
LOPC.
Roger. And right after that, put "P30 - P-30."
Okay.
Okay. And you might as well scratch out those words
where it says "Eat period" on that line , and down
at 181 : 23, add "Fhl - PUl."
Okay, Pl+1.
Okay. At l8l:33, add "Trim burn - Trim btirn."
Okay, trim burn.
Okay. At l8l:35, add the following: "VERB U9
msmeuver to LOPC bvirn pad attitude."
Ok^. "VERB U9 to the LOPC burn pad attitude.
Roger. At l8l:U3, add "Report burn status."
Okay.
Okay. At l82:15 on the next page - 182:15, delete
"Pre-SPS burn sim prep cue card; IR, OFF; UV, OFF;
enable all jets; secure equipment for LOPC." De-
lete all those because you've already done it.
Okay.
Okay. At l82:20, delete the note which says "PCM
data will not be recorded during LOPC . " Delete
that note.
Okay.
Tape llOB/8
06 21 39 58 CC Okay. And then the last - -
CMP Is that - -
one is Just a general conment, Ron. As you can
see, ve're cutting into yovir eat period, and you're
going to he awful busy, and your eat period is very
short. So, right at vakeup, while you're working,
you might he considering getting eat things ready
to go up with - ready to eat. You know. Just as
you're doing you post sleep check and that, you
might be getting some food out. You're going to be
busier than the proverbial one-armed paperhanger
there •
CMP Okay. That's probably a good idea (chuckle).
CC And we wanted that up to you so that you might get
a chance to look at it this evening or the rest of
this rev and make some thoiights or pull your thoughts
together on that bum in the morning and see if
we've covered all bets.
06 21 kO 57 CMP Okay. So far it looks pretty good here. We'll have
some different high gain angles there at l8l:00.
And you're going to give those up anyhow.
CC Okay, at l8l:00
CMP You can send those up with the - well, for the next
AOS there.
CC Yes. We see that. Okay, We'll have to be calling
that up to you tomorrow as you go around, I guess.
CMP Oh, won't that - well, that'll be the sane, because
the LOPC burn attitude shotild be the same as
nominal.
CC Yes. Roger.
CMP Or about.
CC Yes; you're right.
CMP Okay, so it's all right. I'm sorry.
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CC Ron, just to make sure. You understood the reason
why we have to do this trim burn or ham burn or
whatever you want to call it?
06 21 k2 11 CMP Yes. As I understand, the mascons didn't work the
way we thought they would.
CC That's about the size of it.
CMP It didn't get down into a circular orbit. Let's
see. Just glancing through here, it looks to me
like we're going to do the trim burn and the LOPC
REFSMMAT, right?
CC That's affirmative, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CC And, Ron, just - I think you realize it, but all this
has been checked out in the CMS down at the Cape
already, and it's all been run. And there's no
gimbal lock problem as far as we know.
CMP Hey, outstanding. Okay; good.
CMP Yes. Those guys in the CMS down there do good
work .
CC Roger.
06 21 k6 17 CMP You know that crater - that circle next to
D-Caldera - has a lot of blocks - blocks - blocky
material lajring around it. That - little bit of
a terrace that I could just barely see on the west
side of - western rim - down inside the western
rim.
CC Got you. I didn't think you were going to be able
to see anything with the attitude. I'm svirprised
you can see anything at all.
06 21 kl 09 CMP Yes. I was, too. I just happened to look out,
and there it was.
CC Just talked to El Lago a few minutes ago, Ron, and
all the neighbors are out - are at your hojr.e around
the squawk box, listening. And Jan said to teil you
Tape llOB/10.
that Jaime and Jon will be out here at - with iis
tomorrov. We're going to all - They're going to
watch the hurn from here - the LOPC and the trim
hurn.
CMP Oh, hey, good deall Yes, I've got some real fine
neighbors down there, I'll tell you that.
06 21 i+8 59 CMP You know, I look at that D-Caldera from a distance -
I can still see it in the binocs - and I keep
tiying to look for some hint of a topographic
expression, a topographic rise surrounding D-Caldera.
And I can't see a hint of a shadow, difference in
the color, or anything. It's just flat out in the
middle of a flat plain, and it's a D-shaped de-
pression that's slumped down. There's no rise
around the rims - or anything.
CC Roger. Got you. Must be frustrating, because it's
supposed to have some type of topographical ex-
pression, hvh'2
CMP Yes; right. You know, it's supposed to have some-
thing. But it looks like it just fell right out
of the flat plain, you know. It took part of the -
took part of the plain with it , because there are
these bubble-looking things down in D-Caldera.
06 21 51 06 CMP How many frames in the next Nikon mag do I have to
diddle with?
CC Okay, we're running that one through FAO here.
Stand by a moment, Ron, on that.
CMP Okay.
06 21 53 23 CMP For the ejecta pattern of Eratosthenes, you can
just see it looking back into the Sun now, and the
terminator is right - right in the middle of
Eratosthenes now. And you can sure see the classic
impact ejecta pattern around it. It goes out for -
you know, almost two crater diameters as we can
see the topographic expression. You can see the
scalloping or sco\iring as it's gone back across
there, due to the shado-vra that are created in ohe
low Sun angle .
Tape llOB/11
06 21 5^^ 07 CC Ron, at your convenience, we would like TAMS 1,
06 21 5^ 20 CMP
2, and 3 FAKs, OFF. H TMKS 1, 2, and 3 FANS to
OFF.
Okay. I'm going to turn off all the H FANS.
There's 3, 2, and 1, are all OFF.
CC Good show.
CMP I took a bath last night. I think I'll try to
shave tonight. Starting to itch underneath this
helmet .
CC Roger.
CC You mean you're not going to come home with a
beard, huh?
CMP Well, Jon wanted me to, but I can't seem to get past
the itching stage.
CC Just be comfortable . Just be comfortable . You got
another week to go .
CMP (Laughter) I know it. I've already shaved once.
And when you - when you start to shave, you can
only - you can only put that brushless shaving
cream on - oh, maybe a third - a third of your face
and start hacking on it there because it dried out
real quick. So you put on a little bit, then scrape
it off with a razor, then get some more on and then
scrape it off.
CC Roger .
06 21 57 10 CC Okay, Ron, FAO's data says that on miagazine Yankee
Yankee, we have 20 unscheduled frames that you can
use prior to the scheduled photography. After the
scheduled photography, anything that's left will
also be yours.
CMP Oh, okay. Yankee Yankee must be the next one up
then. I can change - put that in, hiih?
CC That's affirm, Ron. You can go ahead and put it
in and shoot 20 and then you have to hold the rest
for the scheduled photography.
Tape llOB/12
CMP Okay, will do.
CC I can see your thoughts there, Ron. You're going
to get those 20 shot up before Jack ever gets up
there, huh?
06 21 58 03 CWP (Laughter) Oh, that is a good thought. No, it's
just that every once in a while at these termina-
tors, you know, you - you have some real good shots,
and we just can't schedule them, you know, all the
time, because sometimes you can't do it. But you
take one or two shots of each terminator when it
comes by, you get some real good pictures.
CC Roger. We understand.
06 22 00 37 CMP (Humming)
06 22 Ok 51 CMP Okay, magazine Yankee Yankee is in the Nikon -
finally.
CC Roger.
CMP I think I mentioned here the other night, didn't
I, putting that magazine in there - you know, it's
a real critical ti^t fit . And you get it pushed
in there just right, and then in zero g, the thing
bomces back out of the way, you know - before you
can get the back on there.
CC Roger. You don't think
CMP Good camera, though.
- - Nikon was designed for zero gravity, huh?
CC
CMP
CMP
(Laughter) Ko, it works great. Sure something
to be seiid about a removable magazine cassette
though .
CC Roger.
But then again, you can focus the Nikon,
CC Roger.
06 22 lit 27 CMP Hey, Houston; America.
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CC Okay, Ron. We're here.
CMP Okay. I was looking over this transfer list - about
l8U;00, and I don't remember Gene and Jack leaving
their helmet stowage tags back to me. So I think
they must have them in the LM - in Challenger.
CC Okay, we'll make a note of that and check it out
tonight .
CMP Okay.
06 22 18 07 CMP Well, let's see, probably about time to P20 here.
Plus-X forward, SIM bay attitude; 2 EHTER ENTER,
plus 5 EHTER - ... - okay, PROCEED. Noun 78 -
Well, that's already loaded. 52.25; plus X is
180 ; okay? Except we're going to do - half degree
dead band 2 ENTER - 2-1/2 degree dead band, I mean.
Plus 2.50, ... number 50 is the Moon. And right
now, we'd like to orbrate around the Moon. ... -
2 - ...
06 22 20 39 CC Hey, Ron, do you have your volxjme 3 handy?
CMP Yes , as a matter of fact .
CC Your last call about the helmet stowage bags.
Where - whereabouts in volume 3 is that?
CMP At l81t - about 19.
CMP Took -
CC Okay, we got it. Thank you.
CMP They got suited and took their helmets and gloves
with them over in the LM - took their helmets and
gloves with them over to LM, and they said they
were going to send the back. But I don't think
they ever did. We all got busy, and so they've
still got them over there somewhere.
06 22 2k 30 CC Ron, we're going to lose you in about 1 minute, and
you're looking great. No problems at all.
CMP
Okay, we'll see you on the other side there. Bob.
Thank you.
Tape HOB/lk
CC Roger, Ron. And at l69:51 or thereabouts, we'll
see you.
CMP Okay,
CC And you'll be eating, wo we won't call you. But
we'll be stsmding by.
06 22 2k 55 CMP (Laughter) Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape lllA/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 20 57 01 CC Okay. And, Jack
LMP (Laughter)
CC - - When you're not holding on with two bands,
we'd like the frame count from you.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute . Yes .
CDR-EVA Is that Van Serg over there?
LMP-EVA Ahhhli -
CC You have a bearing of 23^ - -
LMP-EVA I think it's - -
CC - - and a range of 2.1.
LMP-LM I don't know - no - it's - Okay.
06 20 57 27 LMP-EVA We got to get around SWP here and then
CDR-EVA Well, let's - yes.
LMP-EVA - - and then head on more westerly. LMP frame is
at 80.
CC Copy 80.
LMP-EVA SWP or Bowen, I mean - Bowen, I guess it is.
CDR-EVA Well, yes.
LMP-EVA That's SWP over there. Bowen is out here ahead
of us .
CDR-EVA Yes . ... he said two - -
LMP-EVA Bowen - Bowen isn't much of a crater on the map.
CDR-EVA 225 - What did you say. Bob? 225 what?
CC 23ii/2.1 - -
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IJ<P-EVA 23k - ~
CC Heading ought to be about 2h0; 2k0 for a heading
for there.
CDR-EVA Did you hear him? I didn't hear him.
LMP-EVA 2k0. Are you not reading him?
CDR-EVA But vhat did he say for bearing and range? That's
what I'm interested in.
CC 23k - -
LMP-LM 2k0. State bearing and range. Bob.
CC - - 2.1.
CDR-EVA Okay. I got that.
CC Okay. And we think you're even farther north than
I was saying. Maybe it's about 215 would be your
heading for there,
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I'll find it. 23U/2.1.
CC Roger,
LMP-EVA And all the big blocks still look like subfloor
from the Rover. But big blocks in here are only
about a - a third of a meter in diameter. And
they're subrounded to subangular. Okay. We're
up on the plains again now, just off the brink
and slope.
06 20 59 k8 LMP-EVA That sure looks like - looks like outcrop ...
down in the East Massif on the lower slopes, if
it's here the high albedo is. Doesn't it? See
it over there?
CDR-EVA Yes - Yes. Yes. It does - ... was one of my
guidelines for the geophone deployment - . . ,
points .
06 21 00 21 CDR-E-/A There's some more of the blue-gray rock here in
the east end of the South Massif down low.
Tape lllA/3
LMP-EVA Yes. It looks like it might have been a slump
block or something.
CDR-EVA Yes. You can see it's blue-gray because of it's
contrast with the light mantle.
LMP-EVA Yes. It might be a slump block, or something - like
that .
CDR-EVA Jack, I'm going to go to the left.
LMP-EVA You going to go soon? (Laughter) Need 23^
CDR-EVA No, Wo. I'm going over here. This is closer.
That ' s a shorter cut .
LMP-EVA Okay, that - that's probably Bowen there, don't
you think?
CDR-EVA I think
LMP-EVA Oh, well
CDR-EVA Well, see, we never got too far
CC How about a - how about a range and bearing,
guys .
LMP-EVA aren't very far from SWP.
CDR-EVA Maybe we got too far east. Okay. It's 228/3-^.
And we're moving along at 10 to 12 clicks. That's
all it'll hack.
CC Copy that. How about an amps reading? We haven't
had one of those for a couple of ...
LMP-EVA Starting to rain again. Got a crater ahead of
you,
CDR-EVA Oooh, boy.
LMP-EVA Down-Sun isn't much easier than up-Sun.
CDR-EVA It's Just easier on the eyes. You just can't see
any more, that's ail. You don't have that static,
huh?
Tape lllA/lt
LMP-EVA No. Hope you've still got an antenna; I haven't
looked recently.
CDR-EVA Hope there's no holes in the high gain.
LMP-EVA Might have hit it on a rock.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy. Okay. The - we're back into the mantle
area population of fragments is still 1 percent
or so. The crater off to our left, which is at
227 and 3. - What is that?
LMP-EVA 3.1.
CDR-EVA 3?
LMP-EVA 3.3; 227/3.3.
CDR-EVA ■ - is a fairly good-sized depression, but it's
completely mantled. There's no blocks showing
in the wall at all. How do you read. Bob?
CC
Loud and clear. We're listening.
06 21 02 38 LMP-EVA Now there's that crater in the wall of that de-
pression or hollow near it. And it has one big
block in the side as if it penetrated the mantle
and exposed some of the wall of the depression.
Just about a 30-meter crater. Valley of Taurus-
Littrow is not plsinar.
CDR-EVA Ho, it isn't.
LMP-EVA I'm glad we changed it to a subfloor instead of a
plains unit.
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
06 21 03 21 LMP-EVA Okay. We're in the inner wall of the depression
here, and the rocks still look like subfloor
gabbro. Boy, there's certainly not much variety.
LMP-EVA Okay. Generally, there are few exotics.
CDR-EVA Ooh, now that's got to be Cochise.
LMP-EVA Ah, look at Cochise.
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CDR-EVA That's Cochise.
CC Roger. We think you're coming up on Cochise.
CDR-EVA Get your self a couple pictures while you're look-
ing right at it.
LMP-EVA Could you swing right. Swing right.
CDR-LM Boh, we are on the south - or northeastern rim
of Cochise. I'm going to work my way around the
other side. And Bob - -
CC Roger. Copy that.
CDR-EVA - - looking at the western wall of Cochise, I can
see a contact within the suhfloor between albedo
units, one of which is a light tan-gray and the
other is a light blue-gray. May reflect the two
kinds of subfloor gabbro we've already sampled.
Vesicular and nonvesicular. And that contact
that looked like it was dipping - apparent dip
in the wall - was to the north. And the west
wall dipping to the north about 20 degrees .
CC Okay. Copy that. What - which one's on top?
Can you tell?
CDR-EVA Yes. The blue-gray's on top. I'm sorry.
CC Thank you. And you got a bearing and range there
at the rim of Cochise?
CDR-EVA I took a picture of it and - Okay. We're at
228/3.0, and we're not - we're headed south and
not quite on the - on the east rim.
CC All right.
CDR-EVA I'll give you a hack at the east rim.
CDR-EVA Bob, I got a - a picture of that contact so, I -
I was -
LMP-EVA
I took some pictures right into Cochise, too,
when we were coming up.
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CDR-EVA Good. It'll show on yours, too, proTjably - I hope.
CDR-EVA Okay. We're sort of on the inner -
LMP-EVA Quicki give them a mark.
06 21 05 39 CDR-EVA MARK, 230/2.9- We're on the east rim.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Well, we're sort of inside the east rim a little
hit.
CC Well, don't get too far inside.
CDR-EVA We're halfway between the rim and where the hlocky
wall starts.
CC All right. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Did you get that, Boh?
CC Yes. We got that.
LMP-EVA Cochise is much like Horatio and - actually, more
like Camelot, although not as hlocky in the walls,
in general, in that it - it has blocky walls hut
a mantled rim. Again, all the blocks I see in here
are big ones . And blocks down to about 20 centi-
meters are subangular, in general, and appear to
be the - have the appearance of the subfloor gabbro,
although most of the smaller rocks are not - do
not appear to be highly vesicular.
CC All right. We're copying that all.
06 21 07 05 CDR-EVA We're at 232 and 2.7.
CC Roger. Copy that.
LMP-EVA Watch it.
CDR-EVA You know why - what happened there?
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA
I was just about to take a picture, and the min-
ute you take your eye off anything -
Tape lllA/T
LMP-E^/A Yes .
CDR-EVA Yes . I got another view of that contact , and
let's put that - let's put that on the northwest
wall of Cochise and dipping to the southeast .
LMP-EVA All right. South and east is to our left.
CDR-EVA No, no, no, no, no. Put it on the northwest wall
dipping to the northeast.
LMP-EVA Yes, that's right. See that, Geno, can you see
that over there?
CDR-EVA Oh, yes. I can see it now between the gray and
hlue-gray?
IJ4P-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Oh, yes. Yes, I sure do.
LMP-EVA Can you swing in there, suid let me get another
shot of' it?
CDR-EVA You hetcha.
LMP-EVA Oh, this is a good view right here. Okay now, I
need to have you go left.
CDR-EVA Ok^. I got two of them in there, too.
LMP-EVA Great .
CDR-EVA Look at that rock right in front of us . It looks
like a contact between a blue and a gray.
LMP-EVA Oh, yes, there it is. Yes, you're right.
CDR-EVA We can't get down to it, but take a picture.
LMP-EVA Well, I think we've done - I think we've got tliat
relationship. I think we got it at station 1, as
a matter of fact .
CDR-EVA But that's a big beautiful boulder on the - -
LMP-EVA Yes, that's
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CDR-EVA Inner rim
LMP-EVA - - that's ... a block.
CDR-EVA inner south rim of Cochise.
IjMP-EVA Oooh
CDR-EVA It's a single block.
IjMP-EVA That's how you bend your tires.
CDR-EVA Well, that's what it's for. Oh, that's a mou -
Oh, man, would that be ...
LMP-EVA Well, now, that might be glass covered. That might
be a glass coating; the way it sort of hangs on
the outside there. Hard to say.
06 21 09 20 CDR-EVA Okay, we're at 23h/2.3.
LMP-EVA Starting to sling dust. I wonder if we've lost
our fender.
CC Roger. Copy that.
CDR-EVA No, they're on there tight. ... - -
LMP-EVA You think that's Van Serg? Right over there.
CDR-EVA No .
LMP-EVA There it is. Bet you.
06 21 09 37 CDR-EVA Yes. I think you're right, because that's just
about the right place. Let's see, 22k - okay, is
where - and 2.1 is where we want to go, and I'm
at 230/2.5.
LMP-EVA Okay, our
CDR-EVA Pretty close.
LMP-EVA Our block population in - here now on tlie south
rim of Cochise and it's - and up ahead of us looks
like it's up to 5 percent. And it's - all looks
like subfloor - light to tan subfloor gabbro - or
tan-gray. You don't see much blue-gray; not out
on here.
Tape lllA/9
LMP-EVA There's a recent hit.
CDR-EVA This Rover is getting tested for what it was built
for now.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA I tell you it handles just the way as advertised,
maybe even better.
CC Okay. We think you guys are getting to the point
we ougjht to swing a little bit west to make that
23^^/2.1.
CDR-EVA Yes, I am. Bob.
LMP-EVA I think we - We've got it. Tallyho.
CDR-EVA Bob - Bob. That's my fix. I'm just navigating
to it.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA I know where. I'll get there.
CC Roger .
LMP-EVA We have a Tallyho on Shorty - I mean of Van Serg.
How about through there, Geno. Thanks.
CC Let's not prejudge the crater too much.
CDR-EVA You want 231+/2.1. Okay.
CC And remember we tsQ-ked about parking on the south-
east rim.
CDR-EVA It wanders like our wander factor in here has got
to be 50 percent .
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, you're cut - you're being cut out. I can't
tell what you're saying. Isn't that where we
want to go, over there?
CDR-EVA 23 - Well, -
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LMP-EVA
Well, - look,
vay to get
CDR-EVA
- - ... found the crater.
CC
23h or 232 - -
LMP-EVA No, ve didn't ... there on the right.
I't doesn't make much difference, 17. If you
see Van Serg, that's what we want.
CDE-EVA Well, you're - Let me wander over that way.
That's where I want to get, but I couldn't go
there because of that -
LMP-EVA There's a different looking rock there.
And remember, we're talking about parking on the
southeast rim.
LMP-EVA Yes, I think you're going to have to bear right.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's why I - I 've got to get throiigh this
field, though.
LMP-EVA Yes, I know (laughter).
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. We're still primarily in an extreme
block field here now. It's up to a 20 percent
cover, and - of fragments mostly the subfloor.
Some of it looks quite highly shattered. There's -
I Just saw one piece that looked like a white
anorthositic rock.
CDR-EVA How's this look to you? We can go farther up
there, I guess. Let me go farther up.
LMP-EVA Well, okay, if you can get up.
CDR-EVA Get a little farther on the southeast.
LMP-EVA A little higher is apt to overdo it.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA There are - there is some - some grayish rocks
that are - -
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CDR-EVA Oops! I centered. Right, coming up here. I turn
to the right and park right here.
LMP-EVA - - That have a - somewhat of a swirl texture.
06 21 13 10 CDR-EVA Okay, Boh, we're at 230/2.2.
CC Copy that. Copy you parked.
CDR-EVA Yes . What did I say? 230 on that? Yes , bearing
is 230/2.2, and I'm parked on a heading of 320,
which gives you a "better view.
CC Copy 320 for the parking.
CDR-EVA Yes , 3 - 330 .
LMP-EVA Oh, boy. This is getting harder and harder. Got
it ... also. Don't know what's wrong with it, now.
I mi^t have got it twisted.
CDR-EVA Here, let me look at it.
LMP-EVA Got it hooked, but not so I can get it undone.
CDR-EVA Here let me look at it, I'd say stay put, but
I don't think you have any choice.
LMP-EVA That fender Just curled under, that's where we're
getting the dust - starting to warp .
CDR-EVA Look at those other fenders, talk about warping.
LMP-EVA Did I get it twisted or something?
CDR-EVA Yes, you did twist it when you put it on. Okay,
squanch down.
LMP-EVA I'm squanched.
CDR-EVA Okay. Had one twist in it.
LMP-EVA Boy, that makes a difference.
CDR-EVA Sure does . Here . Your f ootpan ' s down , too .
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IJ4P-EVA I'll get it. It's lost it's stiffness in there.
Okay - oke^, I guess now I'll plan for Shorty,
huh? . , . Van Serg .
CDR-EVA Okay, 2 POWER'S ON -
UIP-EVA Van Serg looks like a hlocky rim fresh impact
crater right now.
CC Okay. We copy that. How about scuffing your feet
and seeing if it looks oreinge underneath?
DtP-EVA Slight differences - Don't worry.
CC And, Gene, before you go away, we'd like the rest
of the Rover readouts , like batteries . And how
about a SEP temp readout before one of you guys
leave there?
06 21 15 U5 CDR-EVA Get - Can you get that on that side. Jack?
IMP-EVA I will.
CDR-EVA Should have TV.
CC Roger. We have it, and I'm svire that Ed would like
a good dusting Job up front.
CDR-EVA Well, there's so much
MP-EVA I'll dust it if you can't read it. I'll get it.
CDR-EVA dust. I've got it.
LMP-EVA I'll get it.
CDR-EVA Just over the gage. It's about 12 - 125 on
the SEP.
CC Okay. Copy that.
U4P-EVA Boy, everything is really bad now. The fender
warped.
CDR-EVA Yes, the fender cut - dug under. See if you can
straighten it out .
CC Okay, and leave the covers
Tape lllA/13
CDR-EVA Okay . Amp hours , 82 and 80 . Battery , 122 and off
scale lov. Forwards are 210, 2l|0; Rears are 225
and 2 - 220.
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-EVA That's Just a sample of the kind of - kind of dust
we would have got, Jack, if we hadn't of had that
fender yesterday. Fender's almost worn out.
LMP-EVA Can you get a dusthrush, and let's check our
camera.
CDR-EVA Stay where you are, and I'll give you a zappareno
wherever you are.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA That it?
CDR-EVA Yes.
LMP-EVA Okay, how many hags do I have.
CDR-EVA I don't know, hut I've got a lot of dusting to do
here.
LMP-EVA Do you have a lot of hags?
CDR-EVA Yes. I must have - I've got four of them is all.
LMP-EVA I'd "better change my hag.
CDR-EVA Can't even read the Rover.
LMP-EVA Yes. I have an empty hag on me now, right, a
collection bag?
CDR-EVA Empty .
CC Okay, 17 - -
LMP-EVA Don't know how much time do we have here?
CC Okay, IT. We're looking at a nominal station 9
here. You've got ahout 25 minutes remaining.
Tape lllA/lU
CDR-EVA No such thing as a nominal station anymore.
CC This may he the first and only one of the traverse .
LMP-EVA The geology von't let it te nominal. Hey, I've
got some new "bags. Bob.
CC Okay. We copy that. Jack.
LMP-EVA And I guess I'm pretty good on film.
CC Okay. And you're going to get a radial sample
here, and so you might check your Rover sample bag
supply.
LMP-EVA That's right. I want to take that.
CC And you might - and you might give me frame count
or check it to make sure you're okay.
06 21 18 3I+ LMP-EVA I just did, and it's 123.
CC Okay, good enough.
CDR-EVA How do you vant the SEP blankets?
CC Leave them closed, please. Gene
CDR-EVA Open or closed?
CC - - as closed as they'll get.
LMP-EVA CLOSED.
CDR-EVA ¥e been riding with this thing off?
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA SEP?
LMP-EVA Yes, it shoiad be off,
CDR-EVA Yes, it is. Doesn't seem like it'd get much data
that way. Even if it's hot.
CC
Yes, but it's - it's automatic - -
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CDE-EVA I guess they're worried about getting it so hot
it - -
CC It shuts itself off when it gets above 108, so it's
no good anyway.
CDR-EVA Are you kidding? We're - oh, boy.
CC We've been hoping all day - it's been off all day.
We've been hoping that it would - since station 6 -
We've been hoping that it would cool down so that
we could get some more data, but it's not,
obviously.
CDR-EVA It's not going to malce it. Bob.
CC That's obvious by now.
CDR-EVA That's a - that's a shame.
LMP-EVA This is starting to look like a geological survey
expedition. The vehicle's are all covered with
d\ist .
LMP-EVA Oh, look what's in there.
06 21 20 16 CDR-EVA I don't think I can read that unless I dust it with
a lens brush - Okay. Get wy - Okay, can I get by
you here?
LMP-EVA ySy - vay bag look all right to you.
CDR-EVA Yes, it's still closed.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay. What are we going to do here? We're
going to go up there and sample on the rim, look
at the walls, and the floor, and miscellaneous,
and - -
CDR-EVA Well , we are on the rim . . .
LMP-EVA - - then you're going to take 500 millimeters when
you get back to the Rover while I do a radial
sample.
CDR-EVA
Okay.
Tape lllA/16
LMP-EVA But the big - the first thing we do is go up to
the crater. Boh, I think the mantle objective here
really is iinmaterial and - because the - there's -
the bloeky ejecta around the crater covers - oh,
boy - Well, it looks like it - it extends several
hundred meters out from the rim - say a couple of
bundled meters.
CC All ri^t. Copy that, Jack.
LMP-EVA We're ^uite a vays - ve're pretty close to the
rim.
CC Yes , we csui see that .
LMP-EVA We're pretty close. I'll go up on the rim. Gene,
and See Vhat we've got.
06 21 22 21 IJdP-EVA Tiptoe through the tulips (singing) - -
GG Okay. Let's get grabs before you guys leave.
LMP-EVA (Singing) I'm getting it right now. Let me see;
anything else you want me to do while I 'm here?
CC Negative .
LMP-EVA Sure look like shocked rocks to me.
CDR-EVA Lot of glass splattered on some of these. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA We mi^t even find scaae shatter cones. But
don't tell anybody.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll say one thing for old Van Serg, it's
blocky . Whoo !
06 21 23 22 CDR-EVA MARK. Gravimeter.
CC Copy that.
mP-EVA Bob. This is about - I think this is the only
clearly - well, I won't even say that. This is
at least a blocky - a leurge blocky rim crater.
But even it has the mantle dust ma - material
Tape IIIA/IT
covering the rim, partially ljuried rocks. And
it's down on the floor, as near as I can tell, and
on the waJ-ls. The crater itself has a central
mound of - of blocks that's prohably 50 meters in
diameter - that's a little high - 30 meters in
diameter. It - Many of the blocks are - -
CDE-EVA Holy Smoley!
LMP-EVA - - intensely shattered in that area, as the ones
that are on the walls. I don't see any sign of
organization of the blocks in the walls right now.
There's a possibility that on the west wall, there's
an indication that there's slightly darker gray
rocks starting about halfway down the crater. And
that's - that level is coincident with what appears
to be a bench on the northwest wall. And that
bench - hints of that bench - it's not continuous,
but hints of it axe aroxmd on the north wall and,
I think, rig^t below us - yes, on the southeast
wall. The - We'll start - The rocks are pretty
badly broken in many cases. And - well, I haven't
seen any real glass yet. Yes. We'll start looking
at them a little more carefully.
CDR-EVA Some of them - That looks like a breccia right
there in front of us.
LMP-EVA Yes. There's some interesting patterns on the
surface .
LMP-EVA Stand by. Wait, wait, wait. I keep - Aw! Sorry,
Geno, but -
CDR-EVA Okay?
LMP-EVA Okay, there. Afraid I haven't been doing my duty
on locators, occasionally.
LMP-EVA Do that?
CDR-EVA Yes. I got it.
LMP-EVA Okay, Gene's tearing apart one of the - -
CDR-EVA Here. There you go.
Tape lllA/18
LMP-EVA very intensely fractured rocks. And it comes
off in small flakes. Let's get this one, because
this will be the best oriented one for documenta-
tion, plus why don't you get that one you've got
inside there?
CDR-EVA Yes, I am.
LMP-EVA Grot a bag?
06 21 27 lU IMP-EVA Bag 568 is a fragment from the surface. That's a
comer, I think, off the block that Gene documented
here .
CDR-EVA Yes; it is.
LMP-EVA We'll get - we'll get another sample - that'll be
from inside the block.
CDR-EVA Get it with this real easy. Here's a whole big -
we ought to take that just as is.
LMP-EVA Well, put it - put it in your - put a bag around
if we - around one end if we can. Here the other
end is smaller.
CDR-EVA Yes . Hold this - -
LMP-EVA Let me hold this end. Let me hold it, and you put
the bag on.
CDR-EVA That's breccia, too. That's
LMP-EVA Well, it's - -
CDR-EVA Well, see that? See the white fragments in there?
LMP-EVA Yes. It certainly - -
CDR-EVA It's got a lot of very small
LMP-EVA It - it looks like this big one over here. You
know, it might be that the - these are - might
be pieces of the projectile. I don't know. Be-
cause it doesn't look like - it's not subfloor.
CDR-EVA Okay. Pin it down.
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LMP-EVA Well, that's -wrapped in - if you can put it - if
you put it end dovm, it may stay in the bag.
CDR-EVA I doubt it.
LMP-EVA What's the numiber?
06 21 28 U5 CDR-EVA It's a I+80, and it's a - a relatively tabular [sic]
shape , and it ' s about - -
LMP-EVA And it's going to
CDR-EVA 10 inches long.
LMP-EVA And it's hi^ly friable. It breaks apart.
CDR-EVA Oh, not so much.
LMP-EVA In smsill chips. Well, you caji - you did it with
your hands there . I csuLl that being friable ,
compared to what we've seen anyw^.
CDR-EVA Okay, and let me get in after of that.
LMP-EVA Let me get a - soil - soil right over here. Okay.
The soil next to the boulder down about 3 centi-
meters , is in bag 569-
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. And the soil and chips - about two-thirds
of a meter from the boiilder - -
CDR-EVA Get another one?
LMP-EVA Yes - are in bag 570.
CC CoK'' that.
LMP-EVA Okay?
CDR-EVA Let me get over here. You're going to step on
yoior gnomon there.
LMP-EVA I wouldn't step on my gnomon. I'm going to get
this one - crimped. Okay. There, very clearly,
is a central, moimd. And now that we've looked at
Tape lllA/20
CDR-EVA
UC-LM
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
UdP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
IJ«P-EVA
CDR-EVA
Lfff-EVA
06 21 31 51 CDR-EVA
CC
this one, the moun4 looks like it's composed of
gr^ fragment breccias much like vhat we've just
sampled - -
- - dark gray. And again it might he related - -
Jack.
Oh, excuse me. I didn't hear you.
Related to the projectile. Now, we've got to see
if there is sub floor up here, or whether we're
dealing with another unit somewhere.
got your after. Okay. I don't see any - -
Well , the more coherent rocks this looks like
sub floor.
I don't see any orange material either,
Not yet.
This particular rock we've sampled has tabiilar
fractures, and in one-half of the rock, they are
definitely oriented.
Boy, I'll tell you, I don't - There's more dust
on these rocks. It's harder to see a fresh sur-
face. They're not as clean. That's subfloor.
Hey, and even the floor of the crater is mantled
down there.
You know, that seems - Yes. That seems like a -
vhat you got? A piece of glass?
Yes, I think it is glass. At least it's glass
covered - just glass covered. Houston, I've got
an undocumented sample. It's about 2 meters left
of where we just ssBpled. It's a glass-covered -
oh, baseball-size rock in 571-
Copy that.
Tape lllA/21
06 21 32 ik LMP-EVA A lot of these blocks up here, Houston, are -
pajrticularly the more fractured ones, "but even
some that aren't - €ire a gray matrix fragment
breccia. And it looks like - reeilly, the fragments
are quite fine . There are no - On the rim anyvay ,
we haven't seen any large fragments. The largest
I've seen is about 2 centimeters. But down in the
mound you can see some fragments that are probably
hsilf a meter in diameter.
CDR-EVA Jack, are you going aroiind that rim of the crater
up there?
LMP-EVA I was Just looking at rocks.
CDR-EVA Well, okay.
LMP-EVA We - we - -
CDR-EVA I want to get a pan before we leave back there.
LMP-EVA Oh, yes. We need to see if - we can get some of the
subfloor. I'm not sxuce I understand what's hap-
pened here, yet. This should have broijght up
subfloor according to the theory, and it hasn't.
CDR-EVA That looks like some of the - look at some of the
breccias - the blue breccias with the white - big
old slabby white - with the fracture face with the
white inclus ions .
LMP-EVA Down there.
CDR-EVA Yes, down in the floor. Jack.
LMP-EVA Yes, it has that appearance all right. Hey, Gene.
Do you see that rock - -
CDR-EVA That's a
LMP-EVA - - that rock that's fractured in sort of a
pyramid shape down there? Out here on the right -
the right end of - of the floor down there - that
big one?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA
It's sort of pointing west.
Tape lllA/22
CDR-EVA Yes.
LMP-EVA It's really neat. That's a unique fracture, isn't
it?
CC Roger, 17
LMP-EVA And there's another one that's fractured almost
in a . . . - -
CC - - And we'd like to be moving from here in about
10 minutes, so we probably better be trending back
toward the Rover, unless you're seeing something
really great out there .
LMP-EVA Well. Hey, Bob, we ought to - we ought to find
out whether or not we got - whether - what the
rock is here, if you've got a little time.
CDR-EVA Jack, do you want me to put this in your bag and
start - I'm sorry,
CC Roger. You got - you got 10 minutes. I'm just
telling you to start thinking about getting back.
LMP-EVA Yes. We're always thinking that way.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. One thing I noticed we do \incover.
There's a lot of - oh, 2- 3, U-millimeter-size
fragments of glass we're kicking up all over the
place .
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Little glass balls.
LMP-EVA Hey, Gene?
CDR-EVA Almost like Pele's -
LMP-EVA Gene?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Can you come over here? I think there's some
sub floor here. We ought to
CDR-EVA
Okay.
Tape lllA/23
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
IMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 21 35 ^5 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
We ougLt to try to docment it. But I tell you,
most of the rocks are the - are the fine-fragment
breccias . Let me see if I can't get one of those
little - -
There's some glass.
Hey.
You see if they're like Pele's - -
Okay.
... eyeballs or whatever they are .
I think we can get some over here. If you're -
if you're careful coming over here, we can get
glass that looks like it may have crystallized in
place there.
Okay. I'm talking about those little - little
balls , too . See that - -
Whoo, take it easy - Take it easy.
Where are you? Right there?
Yes, but put yoTir gnomon right over here, and
we can get that for glass and that for sub floor.
Okay. Let me -
But I'm not sure that is. I Just - It may be
breccia there - Everything is covered with dust
here, and it's hard to tell the types. Most of
the rocks we're seeing are breccias. Make sure
that glass is in your stereo .
Okay, be careful with it.
Oh, shoot!
I don't have any bags so -
Okay, the glass - looks like a glass agglutinate.
Oh, no!
Tape 111A/2U
LMP-EVA Didn't break? Good. I think that will survive
going hack now.
LMP-EVA Okay. It's a frothy - glass agglutinate is going
to be in hag U8l.
CC Copy that.
r^-EVA And - ajid it looks like a - almost like a cowpie -
pile- type of bomb. Bob, if you'll pardon the
expression.
CC
I will. I don't know whether anybody else
LMP-EVA Although it's not flattened. It's - it's - it's
a - it's an aggregate of glass in - or it's a pile
of about four fragments, much like the one we're
sampling.
CDR-EVA Jack, we want to get a good scoop sample here.
Maybe can we get some of those little fine pieces
of glass around.
06 21 37 19 LMP-EVA And it looks like it's - it's in place from the
day it was born.
CC Copy that,
CDP.-EVA Oh, gol dig da! I'm having a hard time with this
one .
LMP-EVA A piece of that rock right behind it.
CDR-EVA If I can -
LMP-EVA Want a bag?
CDH-EVA Yes. I'm going to turn around. Just not going to
be able to get that one in the bag, I don't think.
LMP-EVA Okay, Houston, r^y sample's in - 482 is a rock,
but it doesn't look like sub floor. It looks like
the blue-gray material we've been seeing - the
breccia-type material.
CDR-EVA Yes .
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LMP-EVA I don't think there's difference.
CDR-EVA Got it in!
LMP-EVA Mi^t Just as well throw them in my bag.
CC Okay, and
CDR-EVA I want a scoop out of here, though. Jack.
CC 17, why don't we get that scoop sample as the
first sample of Jack's radial sample, 17?
CDR-EVA Okay. That's right. You're getting a radial
sample. That's fine. I forgot you were doing
that .
LMP-EVA Oh, man.
CDR-EVA That's all right. Jack. That won't come out. Just
put it in there.
LMP-EVA Oh, boy.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's let that one be the last -
LMP-EVA Here's one.
CDR-EVA Well, okay. Those are the last ones that ycu can
take. Got a lock?
LMP-EVA No, I don't see in my ... on that.
06 21 39 ^6 CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, before you go back - I got to go
down after a picture here. And I want to get a
pan of this thing. We can get a stereo pan - as
you start your radial sample.
LMP-EVA Yes . Are you going to - You - you ta^e the after
from there, and I'll go over here and -
CDR-EVA Okay. You
LMP-EVA Well, wait a minute.
CDR-EVA - - you need the gnomon?
Tape lllA/26
LMP-EVA No .
CDR-EVA Okay. I'm going to go over behind me and take part
of the stereo.
LMP-EVA Where are you going to take your pan? Let me see.
CDR-EVA From - from behind me, where we were.
LMP-EVA Well, I think I'll Just take my radial right from
here to the Rover.
CDR-EVA That's great. That's great. Just do that, and
then you'll be right back at the Rover.
IMP-EVA And I'll take ray pan from here, so you -
CDR-EVA Man, there's about four or five different modes
of travel out here.
06 21 k2 06 CDR-EVA I don't believe it.
LMP-EVA What?
CDR-EVA I think I'm out of film.
LMP-EVA You're out of film?
CDR-EVA 150. And it stopped clicking. Jack, I - I - I
didn't get the rest of that crater down there.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I only got it 12 o'clock and around. Well, shucks.
LMP-EVA I can get it.
CDR-EVA Well, here's where I -
LMP-EVA Well, I'm going to be out of film, too, here
before long.
CDR-EVA Okay. Just don't worry about it then. Just presu
on with your radials.
LMP-EVA I've got - I got a good pan over here. Did you
get the crater at all?
Tape 111A/2T
CDE-EVA I got the right half of it and probably two-thirds
of it, so we're going to - I'm Just going to have
to let that do. Okay. I'm going to see if I can
get some 500s while you're doing that.
LMP-EVA Hey, this isn't going to be an ideal - radial
sample - but it will have to do. Giddyapping
over hill and dale (singing).
CDR-EVA Bob, would you tell me what your primary desires
are again on the 500 , based upon what we have?
CC Okay. The primary desire will be the North Massif,
the blocks, and the trail.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And while you're at the Rover, they want you to
take the gravimeter off again, ajid we'll get
another Rover and a - well another sxirface measure-
ment here, as well - to check against the Rover.
CDR-EVA Okay. Here's a reading. I think I owe you one of
those , don ' t I ?
CC Roger.
CDR-EVA 6T0, 037, 801; 670, 037, 801.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA I didn't know we were going to do both of these
things . I thought we were going to do one or the
other. But - if we're going to do it, we might
as well do it right.
06 21 kh 56 CDR-EVA MARK it. It's flashing.
liMP-EVA Okay, bag - stand by - 52 Yankee is at the rim
crest ,
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA Well, I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm
going to use the Rover to steady the 500 , and
see what happens .
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IMP-EVA Oh, I should have let you take this scoop back.
Oh, no. Oh, me. Well, shoot! This isn't working
out too well. Dr. Parker.
CC Say again there. Jack.
LMP-EVA This isn't working out too well. I've got to get
rid of this scoop.
CDR-EVA Just set it there and take your sample. We'll get
it .
LMP-EVA I'll take the samples going "back.
06 21 hi 1+6 LMP-EVA Just like in training, the scoop doesn't stay
locked to the . . .
CC Okay, If. We'd like you to press on. We'll abort
the radial sample. We'd like to leave here imme-
diately. If not sooner, to head for station 10.
Enough of the 500 millimeters. Gene. And we'll
give you some information here on mags. We need
the gravlmeter put back on the Rover, if you haven't
already. If it's on the ground, we didn't get the
mark, but it's probably done by now. And we're
going to take the DSEA out of the tape recorder
here, and we'd like to get that all done pronto.
CDR-EVA Okay. 85 is the mag count on the 500.
CC Copy 85 on the 500.
LMP-EVA I think that's a smart move. Bob. I don't think -
I don't think the radial sample's going to tell
you much here.
CC Okay. Let's take a -
LMP-EVA I don't under _ I _ i _
CC Co ahead.
CDR-EVA Jack, you ought to get a scoop of that dirt,
though.
LMP-EVA Well, there's one scoop - -
CDR-EVA We don't have a scoop of it, do we?
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LMP-EVA Look wiiat's underneath it.
CDR-EVA Well , I don ' t know what ' s underneath it .
LMP-EVA It's white.
CDR-EVA Well, I wanted to make sure we got some of those
small glass balls .
LMP-EVA Yes, we'll get a scoop of it. Upon the top.
CC 17, we're aiixious for you guys to get going.
06 21 h9 52 CDR-EVA Okay. Here's your gravimeter reading from the
surface; 670, 057, 101; 67O, 057, 101.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You want me to change my mag at the next station?
LMP-EVA Come here. Gene, quickly. We can't - we can't
leave this , This may he the youngest mantle over -
whatever was - -
CDR-EVA Take pictures of it. I don't have any film.
LMP-EVA - - v&s thrown out of the craters.
CDR-EVA Take pictiires of it. Boh, we've got to take
5 more minutes. We'll "be right with you.
CDR-EVA What Jack's done is he dug a - a trench in a - the
southwest-northeast direction, and he discovered
about 3 inches below - U inches below the surface
- a very ligjit-gray material.
LMP-EVA Possibility here - Careful, Geno.
CDR-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Take that crust.
LMP-EVA Well, I'm trying - I'm trying to get the - the
upper portion there. There we go.
06 21 51 Oh LMP-EVA The first 2 centimeters, bag U83. The next 5 -
Ahhh - in U8U. Augh!
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CDR-EVA Get some?
LMP-EVA I got <iuite a bit .
CDR-EVA That's enough,
LMP-EVA I got quite a bit. Here, you got to put that away,
don't you?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA And the next 10 centimeters of the light-gray
material, be in - probably in I486, if we're lucky -
get it off.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA I think it is right?
CDR-EVA Yes. U85 !
LMP-EVA Okay. What did I say U83, hdhl Okay.
CDR-EVA You with us , Bob?
CC Roger. We're with you.
LMP-EVA He's mad at us now.
CG How'd you guess?
06 21 52 29 LMP-EVA Okay. The third sample is in U85.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay. Whoops, sorry. Bob, a possibility here is
that the - this upper 6 inches of gray material
in here is the latest mantling in the area and the
light-colored debris may be what's left over from
the impact,
CC Okay, I copy. I understand. But we'd like to get
you going. In qase you didn't get the clue.
CDR-EVA I know. We're going. Okay.
LMP-EVA All right. What else? Magazines.
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CDR-EVA No, we'll change them at the next station. Isn't
that right. Boh?
LMP-EVA Ko, I've got to have some. I got to get some, or
I can't take -
CC Okay, 17. We need Jack to put on magazine Nancy.
And we'd like, Gene, for you to pull out the DSEA
tape recorder at this station.
CDR-EVA Okay, I need a magazine too. Bob. I don't have
any film at all.
CC Roger. That'll be Bravo if you change yours here.
You could change it at station 10.
CDR-EVA I'll change it here. It's just as easy while we're
in there.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Okay. You want Bravo, huh?
CDR-EVA Bravo. And I'll get the tape - I'll get the DSEA.
Bravo was outside there, I thought.
LMP-EVA There you go. Let me get this - hold it one -
long enough for me to get this . Then I can get
rid of this all at one time.
CDR-EVA Oh.
LMP-EVA Well, that's all right.
CDR-EVA I can't put that back in.
LMP-EVA Got it?
CDR-EVA I got - I got Bravo.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got that one.
CDR-EVA We lost the dark slide out of Bravo, and it's in
the dirt. I'm not going to pick it up.
06 21 5U 23 CC All right. Copy that. There's no point in putting
it back in. It probably wouldn't go in anyway.
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CDR-EVA Well, that's dirty. Okay. I'm changed. And I
don't know what the mag count is, hut let me get
the DSEA. If this thing is true to form, I'm
going to have to get in there - I got to -
tripped. Well, now what's - Hey, we got some
rocks in that hig hag. Okay- We're done with the
SW. DSEA is coming out. I hope there's something
on it.
06 21 55 1*5 CDR-EVA Oh - Jiminy Christmas - I can't even pick up that
big bag to close the gate.
CDR-EVA I've got to - I've got to trip that latch with -
with tongs or something to lock it.
CC Okay. And, Jack; Houston. Over.
LMP-EVA Go eiiead.
CC Okay, we've
LMP-EVA Gto ahead.
CC - - had a change of heart here again, as usual.
And we're going to drop station 10 now that we've
heeurd you so much, and we're going to get a double
core here. And we'd like to get the - some
football -size rocks while you're doing that. But
double core here, and then we're going to leave
here and go back to the JM,
UiP-EVA You don't want a - You don't want a - you don't
want a double core here. I don't think we caji
do it. Bob. It's too rocky.
CDR-EVA You don't think we'll get through that stuff you
Just trenched?
LMP-EVA Well, I'm afraid there are rocks all through it.
Gene. We can try, but -
CDR-EVA Let's try it.
LMP-EVA Well, I don't like to try things that there is
a probability of failure on - if you can - You're
Just going to lose some time. Okay, mag Nancy
in on the LMP's camera.
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Copy that.
Well, this is - you can see the rock population
here, Houston. But we can try it.
Sure- If we get a single, we get a single out
of it.
Oh, you're doing it, huh?
I've got it started.
Well, you're not even - okay. Not even going to
debate the issue.
No, it takes too much time debating it.
Well, let's see how much time it takes. I hope
you're ri^t.
Okay. And -
Okay, and we need a - we need a lower out of
my bag.
Let me get the core.
A lower out of my bag is all we need.
Watch it. You're in a crater almost.
Yes. I want to get ... for you.
Okay. We have to have you guys moving in 10 min-
utes. And we'd like to also deploy EP number 5
here .
Okay. I'll start on the ... - -
- - . . . the lower 5?
This is a lower, right?
Yes.
Tape 111A/3U
LMP-E\'A You got an upper?
CDR-EVA Yes. Why don't you get 5 out, and I'll start on
the core,
LMP-EVA ... And I'll put it - I'll put that right there.
CDR-EVA Okay. The lower is 50; the upper is 37.
CC Copy. 50 and 37-
CDR-EVA You got 5, Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Why don't you put it up - well - You put the
gnomon away. Put it fairly near that trench.
At least there is some documentation there. I'll
try to have the pan going while you're doing it.
Okay, Houston. Which way you going to drive out
of here?
I 'm driving out of here -
Left or right?
I - I've got to go right. I got to go right.
Okay. Pin 1 is pulled and safe. Pin 2 is pulled -
safe. Pin 3 is pulled and safe.
Okay, Jack. And we'll docijment it hack to the
Rover, I guess is the best way. That doesn't
look too hard. Gene. Until just now.
Thank you. Oops, looks like you proved me wrong.
The first core was easy; the second one a little
tougher; and then it got tough down at the end.
There, I'm getting a picture of you. Okay?
Okay.
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 21 59 20 LMP-EVA
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06 22 01 10 CDR-EVA
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I got it.
You got it from here? Okay.
Yes.
Core T3ut it wants to slide out. It's full. No
rocks in it. It looks like just the same stuff
we've been traveling through.
Okay, Jack. I think you better help Gene with
that - recovering that core there where the . . .
going to fall out .
You know, I think you're right. And if you'll
just wait until I finish the pan, that's exactly
what I'm going to do.
Okay. I didn't know what you were doing.
Bob, it's capped.
Got you. Okay.
You hold - just hold the handle.
Okay? I can take this one.
It's very - very loose soil. Jack. And it's -
just any little movement and you'll lose some
of it.
Let me cap that end. Don't move it.
Uh-oh, you're - you almost knocked some out. Get
your - you know where yoior thing is .
Yes, but I need you - that - that cap's on you.
The last one's gone off the Rover.
That's all right. I'll stay here. Go put yours
out there. I won't move it.
Any little movement and that stuff starts - -
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Yes. Okay.
Go - turn around. I'll get the rammer.
Okay,
Oh, man! Even these pins are getting stiff.
Okay, Bob. The top rammed down - c*i, almost
half vay without any effort.
Copy that.
The . . . back on .
The bottom rammed down about an inch.
Copy that.
Okay, Robert. Let's see. Turn around and I'll
get this. What was the last thing - let's see -
we had to do?
A couple of footbail-size rocks.
You got the I^EA?
I got it, I got the charge. You got the double
core. I got the double core. And I got one
sample of a radial sample (laughter).
We got a - that ' s a unique one .
In w pocket (laughter).
And have we got the gravimeter back on the Rover?
Yes; it's on.
Okay. Copy that.
And we want to get a large block. Why don't we -
Why don't we - -
Okay, and there's a - -
Tape 111A/3T
CDR-EVA No, let's get a couple of them. I've got - I've
got one.
CC - - ... here for a SESC from the shallow trench.
We'd also like to have you moving in k minutes.
That's with wheels rolling in h minutes.
LMP-EVA SESC, huh?
CC Roger; but we have to have the wheels rolling - -
LMP-EVA I don't know if we can do that. We can try it.
CC We want the wheels rolling in h minutes , so I
don't think it's practical at this time.
CDR-EVA Bob, we cannot get an SESC in k minutes - -
CC Okay. Copy that
CDR-EVA - - and roll - -
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA at the same time.
06 22 Oh 31 CDR-EVA Now, I've got to push this latch on the - on the
gate to get it locked - on the pallet to get it
locked .
LMP-EVA Need some help?
CDR-EVA Ptish the pallet while I trip the latch, will you?
Because I got to trip the latch. There's so much
dust in that core.
LMP-EVA Get it?
CDR-EVA No. No. Wait a minute. Open it up. Wait
a minute.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Now - now that's where - now let me trip it.
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CDR-EVA
IMP-EVA
CDB-EVA
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06 22 05 ^7 CDR-EVA
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LMP-EVA
Okay. Try it.
Locked?
Yes . Yes .
Should be locked now.
That got it. That got it.
Okay.
Got a hig rock there, too?
It's a - well, you know, the thing that amazes me
is that there's no subfloor arotmd here.
I got one here.
Okay. I'm about ready to clean up the Rover here.
Okay, 17. What's out there in the distance on a
hillside in the field of view of the camera? The
camera is pointing at it. Oh, I'll bet that's
the - that's the - -
What's out there in the distance. Which hill?
Let me see the - -
■ that's the flag, I bet, on the charge.
Yes, but it's only - you're looking right at it,
but it's only 10 meters away.
OkeQT. It's hanging in front of the hills. That's
the problem.
You're looking right at the flag.
Okay. It's hanging in front of the hills. We
thought we had an ajrtifact or something like that.
Okay. Press on.
Bob, bag 1*86 is a light-colored rock taken about
3 meters to the right of the Rover. It should
be - you should be able to pick it out in that
last pan, unless the focus was bad.
Tape lllA/39
CDR-EVA
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06 22 07 08 CC
CDR-EVA
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Bola , you got all your TG readings ?
Roger. We've got that. We'd like to have you
climb on.
You vant the LCRU off?
Roger. Let's go to LCRU power off.
Okay, Jack, let's - tetter get going.
Yes. You know, I don't think there is any sub-
floor in here. The rocks are so dust covered
that it's hard to be sure, but no rock I picked
up looked like subfloor.
Get on there one time. Ready? I got three of
them that time.
(Laughter)
17, Houston. Do you read me through the - the LM?
You're loud and clear.
Roger. Thank you.
I hope they came out.
I get that twisted this time, if I can get off.
Oh, let's see if old twinkletoes can do it.
Jack, there's a big - a big one right there in
my floor pan. That's what I did last time.
Okay. I'm on, strangely enough.
Okay. Let's see. Okey. The charge is off to
the - right.
Yes, you're all - You can clear it this way or - -
Yes. I see it. I see it.
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LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA I bet you they thought there was some more orange
soil over there on the hills.
CDR-EVA Get out of this block field, we'll be able to
move it a little bit.
LMP-EVA I wonder where we stand on time.
06 22 09 25 CDR-EVA Well, we've been out about 5 hours and 20 minutes
or so,
LMP-EVA Where is it - where are we headed, now that we
are moving?
CC That's affirm - -
CDR-EVA Well, I'm trying to get around - trying to get
out of the block field here, then I'll head back
to the southwest. We going to Sherlock at all.
Bob?
No, we're going ... follow the ...
LMP-EVA That must be Catsby over there.
CC
And a reminder. Jack. We can get lots of photos.
We've got lots of film left right now.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CC
And, 17. Gene, I guess you're the one that took
the SEP out . If you could give me - do you re-
member the reading of the SEP temperature when
you broke it down?
CDR-EVA Didn't even look, Bob.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA It was 125 - 125 when we started the station.
CC Roger. Copy that.
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CDR-EVA That's Gatsby there, I guess, h\xh?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA It's not - it's not unlike Van Serg, though. Hey,
you know that looks like mantling.
LMP-EVA Hopefully, we can get a - watch your rock - there
you go - we can get a shot looking back to the
northwest - -
CDR-EVA Yes, I'll get that when I
LMP-EVA - - into Gatshy, because it looks like the mantle
streams over the - the side from the southwest.
Can you swing to your right - get up a little
closer to the rim, there?
CDR-EVA Hey, here's a couple fragments in spots -
LMP-EVA Look at that. See that?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA See that structijre. See how the - -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - - See how the mantle streams over -
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA - from the northwest. Can you get that?
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA And from the southwest.
CDR-EVA Got it?
LMP-EVA Yes. Go ahead. Keep going. Good shape. Got it.
06 22 11 kl CDR-EVA We're 236/2.1.
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LMP-EVA Bob, what I'm looking at is the - northwest portion
of Gatshy, where there's a very very concentrated
block field on the inner wall, except where there
are, on the southwest, three streams and on the
northwest ajid north a continuous stream, if you
will, on "bsjid, radial hand, of mantle that is
bur - appears to he burying that field, overlying
and mantling the field. We got some pretty pic-
tures of it , I think .
CC Okay. Copy that.
IjMP-EVA Bob, I'm more and more convinced there's a mantle.
One possibility, I guess, is that, if it's a
pyrocleistic mantle, that in the lunar vacuum
environment and with whatever volatiles we're
dealing with, the stuff becomes extremely fine
upon vesiculation. We may have been on it all
the time and not known it - as far as recognizing
it.
CDR-EVA As soon as we come through this draw, ... smooth or
free of einy debris or boulders it is on the other
side of the upslope.
LMP-EVA Yes. Watch it.
CDR-EVA Bob, do we have an extra EP?
CC No. We have two of them behind you. We're going
to deploy - we're going to deploy one. I'll give
you a reading soon on that.
CDR-EVA Okay. Well, one - one I deploy at the end I know.
I thought we had an extra one here somewhere.
CC Okay. Yes, that's what I - Okay, that's the one
we were planning on deploying all along, and
it's there. We'll be deploying at a range of 0.1,
which is Just before you get to the SEP.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA
I guess Sherlock's going to be right over the top
over here. I saw it when we were on that other
ridge .
Tape IIIA/U3
CDR-EVA Hey, you know, there's a lot of "bad landing places
around here. That old Stin ajigle, I think, shows
most of them up . Boh , I - -
CC And, Geno, we were looking - -
CDR-EVA I don't under
CC - - at the map here - -
CDR-EVA I don't unders
CC - - and if you keep going straight to the LM,
you're probably going to run into this crater
area arovind San Luis Rey. You probably ought to
head somewhat south of directly back to the LM, so
we can at least tip the - western edge of Sherlock
and then pick it up and go from there back to the
SEP. It looks like it might be rather rough there
in that dotted-lined area, if you can look at the
backside of your map. Jack.
06 22 15 00 CDR-EVA Bob, I've already been doing it. I'm at 2i+l+/1.7.
CC Copy that. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Already been doing that .
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA And, Bob, about - about 200 meters back, we
crossed back into our standard mantle surface of
about 1-percent fragment cover - -
CC Okay 200 meters back, you - Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA out of this - the block field, which -
LMP-EVA I can see the LM.
CDR-EVA Yes, I can see the LM. And there's Sherlock,
where those blocks are.
LMP-EVA
Yes, that's the block field, the Sherlock block
field; that's right. That is a block field.
Tape 111A/U1|
CDR-EVA Some big ones there.
LMP-EVA Yes.
CDR-EVA Old station 10. I might even call it 10 Alpha in
honor of the Apollo Program Office. The - -
CC 10 Bravo, Apollo.
CDR-EVA Apollo Spacecraft Program Office.
CDR-EVA Oh, that's right. 10 Bravo. I knew I'd never get
that straight.
CC Do those blocks look like gabbros , you guys?
CDR-EVA How fast do you think we're going, Jack, without
looking?
LMP-EVA I think we're going about l8 clicks.
CDR-EVA Hey, you're just about right. Seems like the
first time we've been able to go downhill.
MP-EVA ( Laughter )
CDR-EVA Not really.
LMP-EVA Pull close to this big block, if you can.
CDR-EVA Oh, yes.
LMP-EVA And I'll try to get a reading on what it is - some
pictures of it as we come up to it.
CDR-EVA Yes. Boy that's a big one.
LMP-EVA Watch it! ... Looks like our old friend, the
sub floor - -
CDR-EVA Subfloor, isn't it? Yes.
LMP-EVA Yes.^ Vesicular subfloor. Vesicles are about a
centimeter maximum size. Didn't look like they
were - they look like they're fairly evenly sorted.
And the rock itself seemed to be massif.
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250/1. 1+.
250 /I. U.
Okay, we're back into a - we're back into about
a 5-percent rock cover as we cross the edge of the
Sherlock block field.
That's Sherlock over that rim over there.
Yes. Yes, Once again, all these subfloor blocks
look as if they're buried. Now - not mantle,
necessarily, except maybe that one. Can you swing
right. Just a tad?
That one's got the mantle blowing up on it, in
it - -
Yes.
- - in it's fractures and everything.
That's the best example of that, I think.
Take a picture of that?
I got it. I got it.
Watch it.
Got it; got it.
Okay. Now, do those blocks look like the same
subfloor gabbro?
Yes, that's just got the mantle -
Watch it.
. . . one of those .
Yes. Everything in here so far is the tan-gray
subfloor gabbro that I've seen, I haven't -
Oh, there's one over there that's a blue-gray.
But blue-gray is not abundant.
Tape lHA/kS
CC Okay. Cow that. And. 17, as you're getting
closer, we're going to vant an LEV sample at 1.1
on the range.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA What are we now? 1.2?
CDR-EVA 1.2. Okay. We '11 try to get block and soil .
CC That'd be good.
LMP-EVA There's a fresh little pit.
LMP-EVA Bob I am continually impressed by the lack of
exotic fragments in here.
CDR-EVA Hjy.Jack. How about picking out a place over
LMP-EVA Okay. If you head into that little - Well that's
a crater there.
CDR-EVA Let me get around it. We can go a little bit
further.
LMP-EVA Yes. Maybe - -
CDR-EVA I'll go up on that flat area up there.
LMP-EVA Yes. yes. There are a lots of little fragments
over there by that area - ha, ha.
CDR-EVA Any time.
LMP-EVA Okay Now swing a shallow turn. Whoa. Yes, that
ought to . . ,
CDR-EVA - Did you get any of those?
LMP-EVA Unfortunately, I can't see them - the shadow.
CDR-EVA How about that one right in front of you, in
front of the television camera shadow. See that
little one up there? Right there. With the - -
LMP-EVA It's a little big, I think.
Tape lllA/l+T
CDB-EVA Upper right, no upper right. Straight up the line,
LMP-EVA Oh, okay. Yes. If you can get over there, I can
get it.
CDR-EVA I can get there.
LMP-EVA Oh, I guess I had the wrong - I guess I wasn't
looking at the right one. The shadow is maJcing
it impossible to see down there. Now, see what
you can get.
06 22 20 Ok CDR-EVA Bob, we're at 253/1.1.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA You're going to have to - If we do another sample,
you're going to have to swing right so I can -
see. I can't see this way.
CDR-EVA Yes .
06 22 20 28 LMP-EVA And 53 Yankee.
CC Copy that. Is that soil or rock?
LMP-EVA That's soil. I can't see to get a rock.
CC Okay .
LMP-EVA Go forward just a little bit. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Bet you're going to get yourself in a box there.
CDR-EVA No, that's all right.
LMP-EVA Whoa.
CDR-EVA Oh, boy, sorry.
LMP-EVA Little more. Okay.
CDR-EVA Get it?
LMP-EVA I will. Got it.
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CDR-EVA I can't see the LM anymore.
06 22 21 10 LMP-EVA Okay. The rock fragments, that's 5^+ Yankee. Ahhl
Okay. You got a rock right in front of you, don't
you?
CDR-EVA I see it. Rolled over. Good old Rover.
LMP-EVA LMP frame for that sample - Looks like ahout 6o.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA 60! Have I taken 60 pictures?
CDR-EVA Boy, these rock fields are something else again.
LMP-EVA Yes, 60, Looks like some of our gray variety of
subfloor up here - around the rim of that little
crater. You know, I'm starting to think that
mayhe the gray relatively nonvesicular subfloor
may be deeper - deeper fraction, based on what
we saw - well, actually, though, let's see - that
CQvld have been overturn, I don't know. Take
that back. There Just isn't much of it around
here, although we saw a lot of it in the wall of
Cochise.
CC Roger. We got that.
06 22 23 02 CDR-EVA What do you think this is, San Luis Rey? We're
at 252/0.9.
LMP-EVA I wouldn't doubt it at all. I'll bet that's San
Luis Rey. Around the east side of it - Mariner
and San Luis Rey. They're shallow - filled with
rocks .
As close as we can tell, you're at one or the
other of them.
06 22 23 36 CDR-EVA Boy. I tell you they're a lot - Okay. We're
at 250/0.9.
CC Copy that,
CDR-EVA Mariner should look pretty fresh.
Tape IIIA/U9
LMP-EVA Boy, I certainly don't see much variety other
than the gray and the tan subfloor variety. There's
old Challenger.
CDR-EVA There she is. Pretty as a picture. Boy, I tell
you, there's no getting out of this stuff. You
go from one to the other.
CC Okay, IT - -
CDR-EVA I don't know whether I said it or not - -
06 22 2k 25 CC Gene, your range is 0.1. We're going to deploy
the quajrter-pound cheirge, and that'll "be Jack's
getting off to deploy it like we talked about
last night.
CDR-EVA Okay. That's EP-2, Jack.
LMP-EVA EP-2; right.
LMP-EVA Bob, we're still - we're moving in and out of areas
of say 1-percent to 5- to 10-percent blockiness.
And where it gets blocky - not only is it more
blocky, but we seem to have more of the medium-
sized craters in the range of 20- to 5-iiieter-
diameter craters . That may be Mariner right there .
LMP-EVA How do you read. Bob?
CC Loud and clear. Loud and clear.
LMP-EVA Hey, Van Serg, let me mention again, was an unusual
experience in the plains geology here. That must
be part of San Luis Rey or MEirlner, one.
CDR-EVA Yes. That's pretty deep. Pretty deep.
LMP-EVA Yes, it is.
06 22 26 13 CDR-EVA It's really big. Yes, we're at 252 and 0.6.
CC Copy that .
LMP-EVA The crater on our left - that is, south of us - is
a large crater. It's somewhat deeper than craters
of the same size that we've seen. And it, too.
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though, has - its hlocks - mainly - large blocks
mainly in the walls, although there are blocks -
blocks up here in the rim, occasionally up to
3 meters .
LMP-EVA Look at that string of blocks over there - that
may be it.
CDR-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA That's an edge of a crater, I guess.
CDR-EVA Want a picture of that?
LMP-EVA Got it. Look at the way that thing's fractured.
CDR-EVA Yes, this is the San Luis Rey, Luis complex,
because see how elongated it is?
LMP-EVA Yes . Yes .
CDR-EVA Fact is, we're going to cut right through the
western half here.
06 22 27 30 CDR-EVA We're at 2U1|/0.U.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Bob, I may have said earl - early - early on up
there at Van Serg that I saw subfloor, but we
never did sample any that I know of. And the
dust was thick enough that I'm just not sure.
Breccias were the most obvious thing there.
CC
Okay. Most interesting.
LMP-EVA It might have been a window in the plains here, of
some kind. But - it's strange to see it there,
with so much subfloor all around it that we saw.
06 22 28 29 CC And, Jack, you're going to get a feedwater tone
pretty soon.
LMP-EVA Got it. Hey, I should be in OFF now.
06 22 28 51 CDR-EA 252 and 0.2.
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CC Copy that .
CDR-E\''A There she is.
06 22 28 56 CC And as soon as we get to the 0.1, let's stop and
deploy the charge.
END OF TAPE
Tape lllB/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUlirD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
06 22 45 XX BEGIN LUKAE REV U2
06 23 10 12 CC America, Houston.
CC America, Houston,
CC America, Houston.
CC America, Houston.
CC America, Houston.
06 23 13 k9 CMP Okay, Houston. Tliis is America. Once we get the
antenna set right, it is easy to lock up.
CC Roger.
CMP How woiad you like - how would you like to have
some P52 stuff?
CC Standing by. All ears.
CMP Okay, KOTJK 71's - excuse me - on 6 and k2; KOUK 05,
0.01; KOUU 93, plus 0.053, minus 0.011, minus O.O39,
And I torqued at l69:2l:00.
CC Roger. We copy, Ron. And, Ron, while you're
there we'd like H^ TAHK 1 FANs to ON.
06 23 Ih 52 CMP Okay. TANK 1 H^, FANs 1, are on.
CMP I got too much Junk. It won't all fit in one
jettison "beig.
CC Ron, Just to update you on several things that
happened while you were on the "back side this
time, the surface crew is at the LM and did
their - they're in the close-out procedures
there. And they unveiled the plaque and read a
message to the school children on the world. And
they received a telephone call from Dr. Fletcher,
who said he'd been in close contact with the White
Tape lll£/2
House and was following - they - the White House
was following the journey very closely and ex-
pressed the good wishes of all people down here
to all of you up there.
06 23 17 31 CMP Hey, that's mighty fine, hy gosh.
06 23 33 Oh CC Ron, soriy to interrupt you eating, hut could
you take the TANK 2 and 3 FMs to OK? We're
trying to get the pressures up prior to sleep.
06 23 33 16 CMP Okay. 2 and 3 are ON.
06 23 3h 39 CMP You know, through these glasses, Stoney still
looks like it's a light - light tannish-orange .
And It s - doesn't come all the way down to the
center of the crater. It's kind of tangent to
the north edge or tangent to the edge - it's
perpendicular to the scarp line, itself, as it
goes down through there.
CC Roger ; copy .
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
Man, it's hard to see that -
06 23 36 09 CMP Everyti- I focus on F Crater (laughter) I Jiggle
a little bit, and I can't focus.
Roger. Sounds like you use binculars at a foot-
hall game, huh?
... stablize hinocs.
Yes, these - you know you need the 10 power, hut
you sure need something to stabilize it.
CC Roger.
CMP You know, I looked down here, - Oh, boy! Just
between Tacquet and Menelaus and off to .he wes-
of Menelaus, there's a crater that's about 10 k^lo-
neters in diameter. And Just to the right o^ z
out xn the brown stuff, there's a brand-new
spanking- fresh impact crater that has brc'.rn e^ecoa
on it. And then some of the other crate-s - -
crater happens to be right on the edge of the ^" "
Tape lllB/3
CMP
cc
CMP
■brownish-type material, right over one of the
rilles. Hope I can mark that on a picture on the
map. And some of the other craters about that
same size, around the area, out in there, they
have the light-colored ejecta just like the normal
small impact craters - recent impact craters out
in the Mare Serenitatis itself.
06 23 ho 56 CC Roger, Ron.
CC Ron, we'd like to get ready - started on some of
these state vectors earlier - this state vector,
and the jet-on monitor. So if you'll get ACCEPT,
we'd appreciate it.
Okay, you can have it, now. It that - Yes, let's
see. Clear the computer for you.
Ron, just for my information - -
CMP There you have it.
I'ni sure we - the back room's got it. Could
you pinpoint that new crater between Tacquet and
Menelaus? Is it what - like halfway between, or
something like that. Is it on a check line? Or
is it in the rilles there from Tacquet, say east ■
west of Tacquet, but in the rille area.
06 23 i+1 53 CMP It's - Let me get my map.
CC Oh, that's all right, Ron. It's not that - don't
need it that close. Don't want to interrupt your
eating.
CMP No, that's all right.
That crater is closer to Menelaus - Melanoff ,
whatever it is .
CC Okay .
06 23 h2 h9 CMP And it's almost directly east of Menelaus,
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CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Roger. I'll put a mark here and mark it on ny
map so you can look at it preflight - postf light
CMP Okay,
CMP
CMP
You know, I was looking at D-Caldera and you got
a lobate - a locate flow front sticking down in
the crazy thing. I'll be darned.
Must be amazing up there. That whole scene seems
to change as that terminator is shifting - each
rev is something is different in each area, be-
cause of that - Sun angle, I'm sure. But - -
CMP Yes .
CC - - But , boy - -
You know, it's almost like - what I originally
said, you know, like - maybe there's a high spot
or a dry spot and you try to wet it, you know?
Roger; I understand exactly what you're talking
about .
CMP The flow has come up to it - Yes. That's what
it looks like. Just like that.
CC Kind of like a waxed surface, where you throw
water on it and it - and the surface tension
gathers it together in various limps and the rest
isn't clear.
CMP Yes. Yes, that's it.
06 23 hh kl CMP And the part that the wajced surface - so zo apeak -
in analogy there, is a light bluish-gray.
Picture number 1 on the Kikon was looking south
along the terminator in the rilles east - west of
Aristoteles .
And the picture number 2 is looking towara
Timocharis .
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Say again. Looking towards where?
06 23 h8 12 CMP Timocharis.
CC Okay.
CMP Timocharis is right on the terminator now, the
miadle - —
CC Roger. Got it.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
On that crater that has the definite tan ejecta
!fJ^*J; ^^^'^1 S° - directly north - directly
north of the center of the crater Auwers
t'^'tT'^Zl'^' ^^^^ those
rilles there in the Tacquet area, that's ahout
where it is .
Roger. Got it.
Well, I had better get busy and start eating, I
guess . ^ '
Roger. You have got to eat here and then - Well
don t get too busy eating. You've supposed to '
^^r%J^^"/^^^i^- I've got to read you up a
iiiI-55 pad. If you want to take that - -
CMP Oh. (Chuckle)
CC
CMP
CC
- - then you've got to do your presleep checklist
and we'll see you
Okay. *** seem like there's enough time to get
everything done that you want to get done.
Roger, Okay, the computer is yours - back to BLOCK.
06 23 50 55 CMP Okay, going to BLOCK. And you say you have got a
itii pad, huh?
CC Roger. TEI-55.
CMP Okay.
Tape llIB/6
CC Okay, it's SPS/G&N: - -
CMP Copy.
06 23 51 15 CC - - 36076; plus 0.56, plus 0.80; 196:58:li6.51;
NOUN 8l's: plus 2785.7, minus 0957.1, minus OI7U.6
roll of 179, pitch is 085, yav. 3U3. Rest of the
pad is not applicable. Sirius and Rigel are the
set stars, but ve got a little difference on the
hour line. Tonight's hour line is 136:l6:00,3it;
four jet, 12 seconds. I've got three comments.
First comment.
06 23 52 19 CMP Okay. Go.
CC longitude of the T^^, minus 156.91 degrees.
This pad assumes a trim hurn and a LOPC-1 burn.
And this pad assumes a lift-off REFSMMAT. Over.
Okay. The last note was assumes lift-off REFSMMAT
huh?
CMP
CC That's right.
CMP Okay, TEI-55. SPS/G&N; 36076; plus O.56,
plus O.8O; 196:58:1^6.51; plus 2785.7, minus 0957.1,
minus 017^^.6; roll, 179, O85, 3ll3; Sirius and
Rigel, 136, 160, 03hi four Jet; 12 seconds;
longitude at T equals minus I56.9I; assumes a
trim and LOPC hurn; and a lift-off REFSMMAT.
06 23 3h 00 CC That's a good readback, Ron. Okay, it's all yours
on the Flight Plan, and - Ron, we might point out
that, if you get going into the presleep checklist
here, in the VHF comm configuration. Get that
done, then there's a break - you'll lose comm and
you'll have a I5 - 20 minute break, you can jump
into your eat and then go right to bed.
CMP Oh, okay.
CC Ron, my last cal.1, I promise. I need - Here's
your tank configuration. We want TANK 1
and 2, FAKs to OFF. TARX 3 PAN to AUTO. And
you can delete cryo stir from the presleep
checklist.
Tape lllB/7
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
Okay. I've got TMK 1 and 2 FAJSs , OFF. And H
FAN number 3 to AUTO. ^
CC And delete the stir from the checklist
Okay, we'll do that. We'll delete the stir.
Okay, and we'll be standing hy for your onboard
readout . . . - -
CMP Okay, here's the pan - Oh, okay. May as well get
those there. Let's get VHF - -
CC Roger. We concur on that.
06 23 55 03 CMP *** on panel 9- Okay, it's RECEIVE. And, we are
in DUPLEX Alfa. And SQUELCH B is - Whooh! About
5, that cuts out the noise. I don't know if I'd
ever hear them or not, but, anyhow, it cuts out
the noise. Okay, let's see - *** C is about 36.?.
Pyro A: barely below the line, but we'll say 37.0
and pyro B is 37-0. Okay, that looks like that's
in good shape .
Okay, quantity in RCS Alfa, about 79; Bravo is 76;
Charlie, 78; Delta is 80.
CC Okay, we got them. I don't know what they're
advertising down here, but on one of the big
screens here for the science group, they've got
three, four signs put up now. It says the "Marines
are looking for a few good men," "United States
Air Force is a challenge for the bold," and "Fly
Navy," and "Stay in school."
CMP (Laughter)
CC The first thing they put up was
CMP Putting all the good things up, huh?
CC Roger; well, the first thing they put up was
"Marines are looking for a few good men" and Deke
gave me a dirty look, there.
Tape lllB/8
CMP (Laughter)
CC By the vay, the troops are getting into the LM
ri^t now.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Okay, they're all ready to crawl back in, huh^
06 23 59 02 CC That's affim, Ron. That closes it all out and
you can Just precede [sic] through your checklist
and we'll stand by, if you want any calls. We
will see you tomorrow. And, the Doctor's Just
CMP Okay.
wanted one question - whether or not the cream
had done any good on those spots where the ZPK
was? Has it made it feel better?
Yes, it did, as a matter of fact. And, I forgot
to look and see if it is still red.
That • s all right . As long as it made it feel
better.
CMP There's a little bitty spot that must have been
the center of it. It's only about one-eighth of
an inch in diameter. It's still a little bit red,
but the rest of the redness is all gone. And it
doesn't itch any more.
CC Real good.
CMP I think I am going to have to use a different mag
than what's listed down there for the Hasselblad.
I got November November and it's already got
160 frames on it .
07 00 01 58 CC Okay, let me look at FAO here. He's - he'll give
me the word.
CMP Okay,
CC
Ron, you shoiad use Kilo Kilo in place of November
Koveniber,
CMP
CMP
OT 00 oh OT CMP
Okay. It's setting there
Okay, Houston; America.
Go ahead, Ron.
Tape lllB/9
vith 65 frames on it.
END OF TAPE
Tape 112A/1
APOTiO 17 AIR-TO-GEOUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
06 22 29 02 CDR-EVA All right.
LMP-EVA Okay. And then I guess - then I'll head back to
the LM.
CDR-EVA Yes, I don't go to the
LMP-EVA Unless you want to go to the ALSEP.
CDR-EVA (Laughter) I think I'm going to.
LMP-EVA When do I go to the - Oh, you go to SEP. That's
right .
CDR-EVA No, you're SEP when I ...
CC We're going to let you play the return to the
ALSEP game there. Jack. We've got a few things
for you to do out there, when the time comes.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA ... We're almost to SEP. We're about
CC Roger. We'll be just short of SEP.
CDR-EVA 50 meters fi-om SEP.
CC Is it short of the antenna?
LMP-EVA Well
CC We'd like to have this
LMP-EVA You see, we can get to the end of the
antenna - -
CC No, no. Don't - let's have it east of the
antenna. If we are there, let's deploy it right
where you are.
LMP-EVA Okay. We're about 30 meters east of the
antenna. How's that?
>e 112A/2
. CC That sounds great.
22 30 11 LMP-EVA Okay. And we're measuring 221 and 0.2; 221 and 0.2.
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA There's a rock. I stood up dovn there, and I
want to get it - -
CC And it's EP nwiber 2 that we're after. Jack, in
case you didn't follow us.
LMP-EVA Okay. Hey, our gate's open.
CDR-EVA It's open?
LMP-EVA Yes. But it looks like everything's here.
CDR-EVA How about the big hag?
LMP-EVA Big bag's there.
CC Is that the gate or the pallet?
LI>iP-EVA They wouldn't dare run away.
CC The gate or the pallet?
LMP-EVA The pallet. I'm sorry,
CC Well, that's worse.
LMP-EVA Seems to ride all right that way.
CDR-EVA Boy, that dust. It's getting into everything.
(Humming) Okay, I'm going to leave the gate
like it is. Seems to be all right.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay; EP-2.
LMP-EVA Where is that? There it is.
CDR-EVA Hey, Jack. You're just going to walk back from
here, aren't you?
Tape 112A/3
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 22 32 03 LMP-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
I can, yes.
Well, why don't you just go turn the SEP receiver
off? Oh, we did that. The receiver's all done.
... the transmitter - hut you've got to come out
here anyway.
Yes, I've got to come out here. Forget it.
I can do it.
No, I was just reading ahead, hut no sense -
Forget it.
One thing I want you - Okay, Pin 1, Pulled
and safe. Pin 2. Pulled and safe. Pin 3 is
pxilled and safe.
Copied all those.
And I'll try to put it in a depression. I'm
going to put it in a depression, if you want.
Okay. And then I've got to take a pan, huh?
Will a locater - yes - How about a locater to
the LM?
Be fine.
You going to get on. Jack, or walk "back? Dealer's
choice .
I'll get on.
Okay.
Okay. Locater to the LM. I'll give you a frame
count, if I can read it: 90 92.
Copy; 92.
You're going to have to go left a little, right
here .
Go left?
To avoid the antenna.
Tape 112A/i+
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 22 3U 13 LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
Oh - -
Yes, we don't have to woriy about it.
- - we don't have to worry about it, but - but I
will anyway.
Go ahead.
Okay. I'll take it easy.
Oh, that's all right.
I want to point out a rock to you I set up on
end. You need to get in the bag, and you can
let me off there and I'll carry it.
Okay.
But drive close enough so I can reach down ajid
use the ... for support.
Where is it?
It's out over here. Between the - -
Oh which side of that antenna?
It's - -
Oh, there it is. Right there?
No. No, it's out - it's on the - it's near the I,M .
Oh, okay.
Here, I can go across this thing I already did.
That bag is empty, isn't it?
Yes, that's the one I lost, I mean, I dropped.
Look's like you got over.
Yes . Yes .
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LMP-EVA I think it's that one there that's sort of dark.
CDR-EVA Up there, straight ahead?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Bootprints are by it. That must be it.
LMP-EVA That's it, yes. Can you swing over so I can
lean on the Rover when I put the - -
CDR-EVA Oh . { Laughter )
LMP-EVA That's good. No, that's good. That's perfect.
CDR-EVA Okay. Get off.
LMP-EVA Okay. I am now - I'd hate to get run over this
late in the game. Well now, what did I do that
for?
CDR-EVA (Laughter) What did you do? Kick it under?
LMP-EVA Yes .
LMP-EVA Need your oil changed?
CDR-EVA Yes. While you're under there, would you check
(laughter) - check my transmission, please?
LMP-EVA (Laughter)
CDR-EVA (Laughter) And - any bubbles on the inside of
the tires? (laughter)
CDR-EVA Okay. Have you got it?
06 22 35 35 LMP-EVA Yes, I got it. Hey, Bob. I got my rock. It's
halfway between the SEP and the LM. Wait, wait.
Let me put it in the big bag - in the big bag.
CDR-EVA Big bag. ... --
CC Is this that - is this that brown one you saw
out here before, Jack?
Tape 112A/6
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CC
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 22 37 1+7 CDR-EVA
CC
06 22 37 51 CDR-EVA
LI^IP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 22 38 19 CDR-EVA
CC
CC
Okay, Go ahead.
No, it's a gray one.
Okay.
Oops - Okay?
Yes, I Just lost the sample. It's in my pocket,
I guess. Let me get some tongs.
Okay.
Then you can go ahead. I'll walk back.
Okay, Bob. I'm hack at the LM
Roger. We have you hack at the LM.
151, 12.0, and 001. Well, wait a minute.
Can you get it?
I got to get your bag - -
I got it; I got it.
Let me get your hag off.
I 'm reading 80 on the amps , 78 on the amps -
Correction, that's amp-hours. Voltages, 62 and
65. Battery 1 is 132, ... 0. Motor temps are
200 and 210 on the rear, 200 and 250 on the fr -
forward .
Okay. We copy that.
Okay. And let's - let me brief you here on the
closeout tonight, 17, A number of things we -
we're going to do here that are slightly dif-
ferent. We've got some stuff for you over at
the ALSEP, Jack, and I'll get with you when you
go over there. Nothing we have to worry about
in the meanwhile. When we unload the Rover,
we're going to take the SESC out, and we're going
to use that to collect the contaminated sample
Tape 112A/T
out 'behind, the footpad there as per plan, and
when we take the traverse gravimeter off , we ' re
going to want to get both a grav and a bias read-
ing, becaiose the pallet was swinging in the breeze
there. Otherwise, let's press on with the close-
out, and we'll get with you as times change.
06 22 ho 11 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. The core tubes are going in SCB-T -
I mean - Yes , 7-
CC Okay. I copy that.
CDR-EVA You shoiad have TV, Bob.
CC Roger. We have TV. Thank you.
CDR-EVA Did you get bag already?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA Jack?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA We'll have one more to put in here. I'm just
going to lay this one over here. Yes, the big
one. Man, there's some big ones in there, too.
LMP-EVA We can get some of that subfloor.
CDR-EVA Yes, there's one in my footpan, too. You see it
there?
LMP-EVA Yes, we'll have to
CDR-EVA Why don't you leave that there for a minute? Okay.
What did you say about the TGE, Bob?
CC Okay, We'd like to take TGE, of course, as we
planned. Take it off, and we'll try and get both
a grav and a bias reading. You might initiate
one of them now. We'll initiate smother one later
on. We've got plenty of time while it's sitting
on the ground there to - to do our thing with it .
Tape 112A/8
CDR-EVA ... - -
CC I see where you've got ... coming up pretty soon.
Gene .
06 22 hi 53 CDR-EVA BoId , I already got it and I'm in AUTO. Just
about 30 seconds ago.
CC Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. How are we fixed for samples? Here's 5,
and it's about 1/2 to 3/h full.
LMP-EVA Well, let's dump - -
CDR-EVA We've got to carry the SECS up.
LMP-EVA - - let's dump these - -
CDR-EVA We got 3.
LMP-EVA 3 in there, the Rover samples.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay. We probably ought to put the SESC
in there, huh? If there's room for it.
CC Yes, let's put the SESC someplace - -
CDR-EVA Where do you want the SESC, Bob?
CC Let's put the SESC someplace where it's accessible
to get that contamination sample. We probably
want to get it before you go off to the ALSEP ,
but there's no real hurry on that. We'll see what
works in best . I 'ra not sure where the most con-
venient place for you - -
CDR-EVA Yes. Why don't we get it now, and then we can -
then we can have this bag - -
CC to put it right offhand is.
CC That's probably is the
Tape 112A/9
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-E\^A
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
rJ4P-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
06 22 1*3 37 LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
Let's get it now. We can get the bag cleaned up.
We can put it in bag 5-
Roger. There's probably not very many convenient
places to put it. That sounds like a good idea
to me .
Okay. Let - let me my scoop.
Get yoior scoop. Let's get it over with.
Say again, Bob. You want that - I don't have a
scoop, I don't even have a rake.
They're both gone, huh?
Yes.
Use your - your Rover sampler.
Yes. They both fell off when that thing opened.
Yes.
Here's a full core tube we can't forget.
Yes , oh , that goes in the - -
Is there room for it?
Yes, why don't you get that scoop off, and I'll
put it over here in I mean in J.
That was a good time to lose it. I'm glad we
didn't lose it (laughter) any earlier. If we
were going to lose it, that couldn't have been
more ideal .
Yes. That was appropriate, I guess.
We got two - we've got two empty core tubes.
Feel like we took a lot of them, though.
We'll get it. We'll use them, maybe.
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Back here.
Okay. We confirm that. Please go forward - -
Hey, I'm getting this ...
- - and don't have to worry about bringing back,
huh?
Here's your thing.
We're going to get this SESC now, and get it out
of the way. Bob.
Roger. We agree with that.
Okay.
MinuB-Z, huh? You want it in front of the minus-Z
footpad?
Roger. Sort of underneath where you probably
had the - -
Looks like a good place.
- - solar side of the cosmic ray experiment there.
Between the SES - between the footpad and the
ALSEP doors there.
Pull?
Oh, I've got about an inch to go.
Okay.
... me. Let's fill it up.
Looks good.
Okay. And both you - your feedwaters are up, 1?,
so things look good.
Thank you.
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CDR-EVA Would you brush the - that white thing off for me?
LMP-EVA Yes . Here , let me get - there , you got her .
CDR-EVA Okay. Take a couple over here.
LMP-EVA Let me go past the radar. Good job.
06 22 U6 hS LMP-EVA Bob, radar's built better. I'm on frame 96, and
the short can sample - contaminated sample is
documented by two stereopairs prior to that. And
the before is the cosmic ray pictures.
CC Copy that.
CC Okay. And which SES - which SCB is that going
in. Jack?
LMP-EVA Number 5-
CC Okay . Copy that .
LMP-EVA Okay. The SCB's in - the SCB's in 5- That what
you have?
CDR-EVA Yes , short can in 5 •
LMP-EVA The ... short (laughter) SCB. Okay.
CC Okay. And while you're doing that - -
CDR-EVA Yes . He can . . . your - let me get this - -
CC - - remember, I want inventories of the stuff as
it comes off the Rover and where you put it ovei-
there by the footpad, so we can help you keep
track of it .
06 22 UT kl LMP-EVA Okay. I've got the - we've got the big bag,
ba^ T, bag 5, bag h at the footpad.
CC Copy that. We've also got SCB-3 with the Rover
samples in it on the Rover, if there - if you have
any - yes, you have some of those today.
LMP-EVA No, we - we emp - we emptied those into 5-
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CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. The gravimeter's on the surface. And
you want a gravity reading and a bias reading, is
that correct?
CC Roger. We'll get the grav first.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob.
06 22 k8 3h CDR-EVA MARK it. Let's see, where am I?
CC Coiy that.
CDR-EVA What did you do with the
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA - - gravimeter - You've got another big rock over
here from the - -
LxMP-EVA It's in my footpan.
CDR-EVA That's from station 9, right?
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA That's what I told them. Station 9, I got a
football-size rock, and I've put it in there.
LMP-EVA Well, we eventually lost one clamp. Let's see
what we've got left on here.
LMP-EVA Okay. Gene's football-sized rock looks like it
might be glass coated. And it might even have a
shatter cone or two on it .
CC Okay, Jack.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll let you get - -
LMP-EVA I don't know what you're focused on
CC And - -
LMP-EVA - - but here's his rock.
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CC - - and. Jack, we're making plans here, to change
the camera usage at the end of EVA here. And
we're going to let you take commander's camera
out to the ALSEP eind take a few photos that people
think we need. And Gene's going to take your
camera out and document the geophone. When he
deploys it , we will not deploy it for the long-
term experiment, however. And we'll bring hoth
back , and carry them to the ETB when we get done .
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. We've got to reverse the rolls of the
camera here.
LMP-EVA While you're getting that, we've got to doff our
hsirnesses. Let me - before you take this - -
CDR-EVA Are you going to start loading the ETB yet or not?
LMP-EVA Well, I'm just about there.
CDR-EVA Okay. I'll be rigjit with you.
06 22 51 h6 CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. I've got the cosmic ray in the ETB.
CC Roger. Cojy that. It's been in there all along,
hasn't it?
CDR-EVA Yes .
06 22 52 02 LMP-EVA Mag Foxtrot, or Franny, I guess, we changed it to.
Mag Donna, the DSEA. Mag Echo. Mag Linda.
Mag Mary.
CDR-EVA That's the only fallacy. They're not even
watching this. Come over here and watch me, Ed.
Oh, me. Let me have it.
LMP-EVA Wait a minute. Move over that way. He - he
ce,n 't - Okay. ... - -
CDR-EVA Did you see me?
LMP-EVA see if it comes off.
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Nod your camera if you can see me .
CC
Roger. We can see you.
LMP-EVA It's talcing too long. Just take it off. Is it
off? ...
That's - that's - that is almost ... at the Cape.
Roger.
CDR-EVA Jack, wait - wait - wait a minute before you -
Hey, Bob, are we going to need those other core
tubes?
We'd like to have you leave the two core tubes
and the extension handle and the hammer and I
suppose the core cap dispenser here. If we get
back in time from doing all our appointed tasks
at the VIP site and at the ALSEP, we'll try and
drive a double core here to end things up with a
bang.
CDR-EVA Don't leave it - don't - don't leave it there.
Do it. No, don't leave it there.
LMP-EVA Oh, I'll leave it here. You got it.
CDR-EVA We'll play games with the extension handle, but
that's all right.
LMP-EVA Okay. Let me set them over here. Where am I?
Okay. Big bag, all those
LMP-EVA Don't need the LRV sampler any more.
- - extension handles when that pallet came open?
CDR-EVA Yes, but we can - I can still drive a core with
the hammer if we need to.
CC
17, did you guys leave your - -
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Okay. Copy that.
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I thinlc.
Yes. One went with the rake, and one went with
the scoop. Okay, Boh. As I read down that page,
it looks like we got it. The ETB check, I think
we had four mags in there, and the DSEA, and the
maps, and the cosmic ray.
Roger. You've got six mags.
Okay, and - -
I guess I'm ready to go to the - -
Wait a minute. I want you to do something.
Okay. One - -
Six mags , is it?
- - one further q_uestion.
You want these - We don't have - -
Did all the FSRs get off the Rover into the
big bag?
That's affirm.
Yes, ... more than you need anyway. That's color.
Why don't you see if you can grab a couple? Yes,
ri^t here .
Are you through with the 500?
Roger. We're through with the 500.
Jack, where is the cosmic ray? Did you put that
in the ETB already?
Yes.
Okay.
I don't think the 500 's working anymore, anyway.
It was working ... - -
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There it is.
- - I used it.
There it is. Okay. Film cycle. Three times.
... wait a minute ... Okay. Okay. In go the
scissors .
Okay. I'm going to go get a gravimeter reading.
Now, let's see, ... There it is.
Okay. Mag Karen is in.
Copy that. That sounds like all of them to us.
Okay. And there are two on the cameras.
Roger.
Boh, I'm reading 6jQ, 010, 701; 67O, 010, 701.
Okay. Copy that. We're ready for a bias. Gene.
Okay.
Bias, and it is flashing.
Roger. Mark that .
Okay. Let me take a look around.
Jack?
Yes.
Was that hag in there?
Yes. It's over here on the MESA.
Okay.
Yes. Oh. Let's get rid of these tool harnesses.
We don't need those anymore.
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CC Yes. That's affirm.
CDR-EVA You're - You've come loose on the - you've come
loose on the right.
LMP-EVA Yes. Take a picture for you.
CC Let me know when they come off, guys. Don't, get
them tangled up in the hoses . Stand still ... - -
CDR-EVA Let me pull it off for you.
CC - - stand still . . . untangle it .
CDR-EVA Yes. Okay. Turn this way.
LMP-EVA Now get the other side.
LMP-EVA Okay. That's off.
CDR-EVA Came off, huh?
U^IP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA You don't have to get it eiround those hoses and
everything? See if you can do it,
CC Works a lot "better than the simulations, doesn't
it?
CDR-EVA They won't find the other one. Stand hy.
LMP-EVA Boy, are you dirty.
CDR-EVA I know it.
LMP-EVA Let's see. I don't know whether I can get to you.
CDR-EVA Yes, you can.
LMP-EVA Ed, you've got your camera in the way.
CDR-EVA Oh, just take them strai^t on. That's all right.
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LMP-EVA That's sort of- ... Okay. (Laughter) Such -
such a pose. Let me get a little different -
focus. That looks good.
CDR-EVA Hey.
LMP-EVA Try one more over here. Have your pick.
CDR-EVA One - one more.
LMP-EVA How's like this?
CDR-EVA Okay. (Laughter) You got that camera. That's
the color camera,
LMP-EVA Yes .
CDR-EVA You take it.
CC Okay
LMP-EVA I've got to go get a new neutron flux probe, I
guess .
CC That's right.
CDR-EVA Oh, yes. That's going to he easy to pull out.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay. Let's see if I've got everything in here.
CC Okay. And
LMP-EVA You ready for me to go to the ALSEP?
CDR-EVA Jack?
CC Roger. We're ready for both of you guys, now.
LMP-EVA Bob?
CC Roger. Go ahead.
LMP-EVA Hello, Houston.
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Hello, 17. Stand "by. I think we're having a
slight handover or something.
HoToston , do you read? Gene , do you read me?
Yes , I read you.
Okay, IT. We had a
. . . Well , I don • t know . . .
- - slight hit of trouhle there, and we've got
you again.
Are you ready for me to go to the ALSEP?
Roger. We're ready for both of you guys, now.
What do you mean? I'm headed for the ALSEP.
Gene, are you ready for Jack to go to the
ALSEP, now?
Oh, let me see. Yes, he's gone. He's doing it.
I'm ready to get out, and go to the VIP site.
Wait a minute. Jack. Wait a minute, here. Wait
a minute. Where are you?
Yes. We're trying to - -
Right over here.
Come on back here a minute.
- - we're trying to be subtle there, guys.
Come on back here a minute. Come on back here
a minute. I didn't realize you were going out
there quite so soon.
Well, I just looked to see where it is.
There. I'll
What did you - what did you do with that -
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LMP-EVA How about one of - how atout this one?
06 23 02 11 CDR-EVA You got it?
CDR-EVA What was it happened to that one in my footpan?
LMP-EVA I put in the (laughter) big bag.
CDR-EVA Okay. Here we go. Jack. I - Here's one here.
Here . All right?
IJ^-EVA Yes. Let me - let me get it, so you won't get
it too dirty.
CDR-EVA Okay. (Laugliter) Very good.
IJff-EVA You hold it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Got it?
LMP-EVA Yes. How about over here?
CDR-EVA I'll put it right over here aginst that back -
background.
)6 23 03 11 CDR-EVA Houston, before we close out our EVA, we understand
that there are young people in Houston today, who
have been effectively touring our country, young
people from countries all over the world, respec-
tively, touring our country. They had the oppor-
tunity to watch the launch of Apollo IT, hopefully
had an opportunity to meet some of our young people
in our country. And we'd like to say first of all,
welcome, and we hope you enjoyed your stay. Second
of all, I think probably one of the most significant
things we can think about when we think about Apollo
is that it has opened for us - for us being the
world - a challenge of the future. The door is
now cracked, but the promise of the future lies
in the young people, not just in America, but the
young people all over the world learning to live
and learning to work together. In order to remind
all the people of the world in so many countries
throu^out the world that this is what we all are
striving for in the future. Jack has picked up a
vei-y significant rock, typical of what we have
here in the valley of Taurus -Li ttrow. It's a
rock composed of many fragments, of many sizes,
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and many shapes, probatly from all parts of the
Moon, perhaps billions of years old. But a rock
of all fra - sizes and shapes, fragments of all
sizes and shapes , and even colors that have grown
together to "become a cohesive rock, outlasting
the nature of space, sort of living together in a
very coherent, very peaceful manner. When we re-
turn this rock or some of the others like it to
Houston, we'd like to share a piece of this rock
with so many of the countries throughout the world.
We hope that this will he a symhol of what our
feelings are , what the feelings of the Apollo Pro-
gram are, and a symbol of mankind that we can live
in peace and harmony in the future .
06 23 05 50 LMP-EVA A portion of a - of a rock will be sent to a - a
representative agency or museum in each of the
countries represented by the young people in
Houston today, and we hope that they will, that
rock and the students themselves , will carry with
them our good wishes, not only for the new year
coming up but also for themselves , their countries ,
and all mankind in the future. Put that in the
big bag, Geno.
CDR-EVA In the big bag.
CC Roger
CDR-EVA We salute you, promise of the future.
CC - - Jack and Gene . We thank you for your
sentiments and your interest.
CDR-EVA And now, let me bring this camera around. To com-
memorate not just Apollo 17 's visit to the Valley
of Taurus-Llttrow but as an everlasting commemora-
tion of what the real meaning of Apollo is to the
world, we'd like to uncover a plaque that has been
on the leg of our spacecraft that we have climbed
down many times over the last 3 days. And I'll
read what that plaque says to you. First of all,
it has a picture of the world. Two pictures, one
of the North America and one of South America.
The other covers the other haJLf of the world in-
cluding Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, covers
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the North Pole and the South Pole. In between
these two hemispheres, we have a pictorial view
of the Moon, a pictorial view of where all the
Apollo landings have he en made so that when this
plaque is seen again by others who come , they
will know where it all started. The words are,
"Here man completed his first exploration of the
Moon, December 1972 A.D. May the spirit of peace
in which we came "be reflected in the lives of all
mankind." It's signed, "Ei,igene A. ^ernan, Ronald
E. Evans, Harrison H. Schmitt , and most prominently,
Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States
of America," This is our commemoration that will
be here until someone like us, until some of you
who are out there, who are the promise of the
future, come back to read it again and to further
the exploration and the meaning of Apollo.
CC Roger, Gene. We in Houston copy that and echo
your sentiments, and Dr. Fletcher i;5 here beside
me. He'd like to say a word to the two of you.
MCC Gene and Jack, I've been in close touch with the
White House, and the President has been following
very closely your absolutely fascinating work up
there. He'd like to wish you Godspeed as you
return to Earth, and I'd like to personally second
that. Congratulations. We'll see you in a few
days. Over.
CDR-EVA Thank you. Dr. Fletcher. We appreciate your com-
ments, and we certainly appreciate "hose of the
President. And whether it be civilian or military,
I thihk Jack and I would both like ".o give our
salute to America.
06 23 10 00 LMP-EVA And, Dr. Fletcher, if I may, I'd like to remind
everybody, I'm sure, of something they're aware,
but this valley, this valley of history, has seen
mankind complete its first evolutionary steps
into the universe, leaving the planet Earth and
going forward into the universe. I think no more
significant contribution has Apollo made to his-
tory. It's not often that you can foretell his-
tory, but I think we can in this case. And I
think everybody ought to feel very proud of that
fact. Thank you very much.
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MCC I'll see you in a little bit.
CDR-EVA Okay, babe. Let's go to the AL - Okay, Bob. I
owe you a - a bias reading.
CC Okay. Or you can get it later. There's no hurry
on that. And we're off to the ALSEP.
CDR-EVA I 'm going to give it to you right now.
CC Okay. Ready to copy. I presume you've a UHT
out at the ALSEP, Jack.
LMP-EVA That's affirm.
06 23 11 11 CDR-EVA 337, ^+17, 101; 337, ^+17, 101.
CC Okay. Copy that.
CDR-EVA Are you through with this?
CC Roger. (Laughter)
CDR-EVA Bob?
CC Roger. We're through with it.
LMP-EVA Be kind. Be kind.
CDR-EVA Well, I love it, and I'm sure it did a good Job -
CC Well, we're not through with you. Gene, so don't
throw yourself too far.
CDR-EVA No, sir. I just don't want to hit old Challenger
there .
LMP-EVA That was unkind. You did the javelin. That was
unkind.
CC Roger, Gene. And we - -
CDR-EVA I didn't throw it as far as I could have. I
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'-'^ we timed the parabola for that, and we have
one excellent measiorement of g on the Moon now.
CDR-EVA Yes, I didn't get you a - I didn't get you a
penduliom, but I don't know where I would, Boh.
Okay. I'm going to have to take you out to the
VIP site
Okay. We're ready for that, and we'll
- - if you concur?
Okay.
Well, let me make sure I got everything. Okay.
Remember, we -
Okay. Bob, I guess you're reading me through
the m, huh?
Roger. Read you through the LM. You guys both
read me through the LM?
CDR-EVA That's affirm. Okay. The first thing I want to
do - Tell John I'm going to do it exactly like
he wants. Okay. The caaera is under the seat,
I hope. Let me look. Yes, camera's there. Jack,
did you do something with the dustbrush?
LMP-EVA No .
CDR-EVA It was under the seat, right?
LMP-EVA It was, yes.
CDR-EVA Yes, I want to make sure it is because I'll need
it out there .
LMP-EVA No, wait a minute. I don't know that it's there
now.
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CC Okay. And, Jack, as you go out to the ALSEP, let
me cue in on your next 3 houjrs worth of work out
there, repairing the ALSEP. All right? Over.
LMP-EA'A Oh, okay. Go ahead. I'm here.
06 23 1^ 19 CC Okay. Nuniber one, we want to retrieve the UHT.
And I q.uote, "tap sharply" - that's "sharply" on
the gimbal, which is the center section there, the
little square metal piece in the middle - tap
sharply on the gimbal with the UHT, and then re-
verify the level on the LSG. We'll check response
here in Mission Control after you've done that.
IiMP-EVA You mean tap on the thing that swings?
CC That's what they say.
CDR-EVA You always wanted to do that, didn't you?
CC Yes, that's right.
LMP-EVA Well, let me see if I can grab a clean UHT to
do that .
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob. Everything is zeroed.
CC Okay. And I'll be talking to Jack here, Gene,
for a while. You can interrupt with your com-
ments over - talking over me, and I'll try and
copy them.
06 23 15 22 CDR-EVA One comment. I got a flag on the other battery,
139 degrees .
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP-EVA Kow much - how much is sharply?
CC Sharply is sharply. It's probably not heavily,
but sharply. Fairly light, but sharply.
LMP-E'/A On the edge?
CC No. You can see that little square metal piece
in the middle there?
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LMP-EVA On the edge?
CC You see that little square metal piece on there?
You can just sort of rap on that - -
LMP-EVA Oh, yes. Okay. Here goes. I did it.
CC Okay. And then it says
LMP-EVA You want me to do it again?
CC Stand hy.
LMP-EVA That was sort of a med - moderate hard tap.
CC Go ahead, and hit it harder.
LMP-EVA It is level.
CC Hit it harder, please.
LMP-EVA Okay. Okay? I can hit it harder yet.
CC Okay. We've observed something there. Stand by.
CDR-EVA Bob, you might be getting TV the way the antenna's
oriented right now.
CC Okay. Jack, go ahead. We'll do some more stuff
here. In the meanwhile, while they're thinking
about what's wrong with it, did you just tap it
again?
LlylP-EVA No, I didn't touch it. I'm over at the central
station now.
CC Okay. They're looking at it. All right. Now,
we want to take some photographs at the central
station and a few selected - a few selected photo-
graphs of the ALSEP. Number one, we want a 7-foot
cross-Sun to the south of the ALSEP central station
and then a 7-foot down-Sun of the central station.
Over.
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CC That's what it says.
LMP-EVA And then a down-Sun.
CC Roger. A 7-foot down-Sun.
LMP-EVA You might tell me what they're trying to get with
it. I might be able to help them.
CC Okay. I presume that what this means is looking
to the south. It was cross-Sun originally. I
suspect that's what happened here, the way it was
written up. So it's a T-foot looking at the - all
the switches to make s\are you guys turned them the
right way, I suppose. And then a 7- foot looking
down-Sun, so that would be facing west, that side
of it.
LMP-EVA Okay. I got it. What else?
06 23 18 08 CC Okay. Now, there's a problem with the central
station - which they think the south end is buried
more deeply in the dirt than they had intended.
And the central station is at the present time
getting very warm on the back side on the south
side there, which is - they believe you probably
birried in the groimd when you were trying to tilt
it to the proper alignment. They axe requesting
that, when you're at the ALSEP, you remove any
soil buildup or debris with a convenient tool .
They don't want you to touch it because it's
fairly warm. But if you have a UHT or something
to move it - Do you have a UHT with you or some-
thing with you that you can brush that soil aside
with?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir.
CC Okay. You know the . . . - -
LMP-EVA It is piled up there. That's ...
CC Yes. Okay. They'd like that brushed away. And
you can give me a call - -
LMP-EVA
Fortunately, I brought my handy-dandy Bover
sampler out.
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CC Okay. You can "brush that aside, and give me a
call when you think that's cleared up the way it
ought to be. That's prohahly one of those things
ve didn't think about when we decided to tilt the
central station.
LMP-EVA Well, you didn't - you couldn't anticipate the
soil, Bob. It's very soft.
06 23 19 30 CDR-EVA Bob, we are at VIP.
CC Okay. And Ed Fendell is hard on iny back to remind
you that it's better to be too far Eiway than too
close .
CDR-EVA All right.
LMP-EVA I thought I was , but I think I may move just a
little bit. There's a little rise here I can give
you. I think I'll give it to you.
CC Okay .
rilP-EVA By the way. Bob, the soil gets more cohesive with
depth. I hadn't really noticed that before.
CC Okay. We copy that. What do you notice?
LMP-EVA It's - it's quite a bit more cohesive at - about
the - feels about the same down to 3 centimeters
out here, and then the cohesiveness goes up, so
it's difficult to scrape with the Rcver sampler.
CC Copy that. Jack.
CDR-EVA Well, I think you can see almost everything
from here .
CC Okay, Geno. And, Jack, let me know when you get
done scraping that soil away.
LMP-EVA I will.
LMP-EVA
And now comes the hardest alignment of them all,
but I'll get it.
Tape 112A/29
LMP-E\^A Somewhere about there. See if I can't tweak it
up for you. Bob, the east-west level "bubble is
not quite level. The north-south is. Do you
want me to tweak, that up?
CC Yes, you might tweaJc that up. We are getting a
good, signal, but go ahead and tweak it up just a
little bit.
CC And, Gene, what are you doing these days?
CDR-EVA I'm getting the high gain set up for you.
CC Okay. Now you know why we didn't make you park
it in that orientation all the time, don't you?
CDR-EVA Boy, I'll tell you ... it was a piece of cake
up until now.
CDR-EVA There, I got you.
CDR-EVA Bob, you get - Bob, you're looking right down the
center of ny eyepiece. You - -
CC Okay, I don't think
CDR-EVA - - you should have TV.
CC Yes, we're getting TV there, Geno.
CDR-EVA You getting it?
CC We've got TV.
CDR-EVA Well, let me take a look, and clean things up.
CC Okay. I guess you can dust and dust and dust some
more for a while .
CDR-EVA Let me get this dusting problem out of the way
before I do anything else.
CC Rcger.
Tape 112A/30
You can look at your vantage point, and if you
don't like it, let me know.
Okay. I'll call Captain Video.
Bot?
CC Go.
LMP-EVA How close can soil be to this back plate of
the ALSEP?
CC Stand by. I'll check.
06 23 23 56 LMP-EVA It's about 30 centimeters away, most of the
places now.
CC Okay. That sounds good. We'd like you to return
to the surface gravimeter. Jack. What you did had
some effect, but not - not a lasting effect. And
we'd like you to rap even more sharply, more
strongly on the gimbal another three times. And
we're again watching it, and we'll let you know
what to do. And - I might tell you that this has
all been done recently this afternoon up at
Bendix on the qual unit, and it survived it and
so we aren't in any real danger apparently of
destroying it .
CDR-EVA
CC
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA Okay. Three times, huh?
CC Roger. Or up to three times.
LMP-EVA Bob, don't let me forget to bring a dustbrush
back when I come . . . . _ -
CC Okay. I'll mark that down and remind you. And,
Jack, you'll be glad to know that the temperature
of the back plate there has already dropped
20 degrees - 20 degrees .
LMP-EVA Oh, beautiful.
06 23 25 58 CDR-EVA Bob, I don't think that bubble is working.
Tape 112A/31
CC Oh.
CDH-EVA How's your signal now?
CC Stand by. I'll check. But why don't you go to
the - to the surface gravimeter?
LMP-EVA Boh, how's your TV lens? I don't have a lens
brush. It looks good from here. I don't want to
use this unless you think so.
CC Stand by.
LMP-EVA Knock three times. (Singing)
CC Roger. Get out of the way please. Jack, and we':i
take a look against some bright soil.
CDR-EVA What?
LMP-EVA No, that's me he's talking to.
CC Okay. It looks pretty good, Geno. Go ahead.
CDR-EVA I ... with the lens brush.
CC Yes , go ahead. It looks pretty good to us .
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. Here come the raps. Knock three
times. Okay.
CC Okay, Jack. That's really fighting it pretty
hard. We'd like you to put the UHT in the socket,
and rock it very firmly. Don't pick it up, but
rock it very firmly from side to side in all four
directions - Move the UHT about 6 inches in each
direction while you're doing it.
06 23 27 39 LMP-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Okay, I rocked it. It's swinging.
CC Okay. Is it reading?
Tape 112A/32
LMP-EVA And the level Toubble is - "better.
CC Okay. We understand it's in good configuration
again as far as alignment and leveling is con-
cerned. Jack. Let's go on and take some more
ALSEP photos , and let them think ahout it for
a minute.
LMP-EVA Okay. What do you want?
CC Okay. Next, what we want is some heat flow -
Okay. We just got late word. They'd like to do
it one more time, and then call it iiuits .
LMP-EVA The rocking bit, huh?
CC
Roger. The walk - rocking hit one more time,
CDR-EVA Boh, I may have moved the high gain. Do you see
any change in signal?
CC Stand by.
CDR-EVA If you're happy, I won't touch it.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. It's rocked. The shadow ... - the
shade is aligned to the Sun now, and it's level.
06 23 29 ^49 CC Okay, We copy that, and let's go get some ALSEP
photos. Jack. I think you got some heat flow
photos the other night, besides the two pans.
If you did, we may - these may be redundant.
They're - they want the cross-Sun arid down-Sun
of the east hole and cross-Sun and down-Sun of
the west hole. And I'm not sure but what you
got those earlier. You said you got some extra
heat flow, but tell me if you did. They're both
all four of these are T-foot - -
LMP-EVA I -
CC Go ahead.
LMP-EVA I'll get the heat flow pictures. T]r..ey - One was
11-foot, I think. And then the steropair.
Tape 112A/33
CC Yes. I think all they're asking for is the two
T-foot stereopairs.
06 23 30 51 LMP-EVA Okay. That's one of them.
CC Okay. What they're asking for. Jack, is a T-foot
down-Sun and a T-foot cross-Sun, which isn't quite
what we've been taking in the past.
LMP-EVA I'm getting the standard ones, Bob.
CC Copy that.
IiMP-EVA Okay. You got the standard documentation.
CC Okay
LMP-EVA 11-footers and T-foot stereos.
CC Okay. Go ahead. They can't complain about
that, certainly.
LtMP-EVA Okay. Now what?
CC Okay. We'd like a 3-foot shot of the lunar mass
spectrometer, including the orifice where the
breccia was. And, Geno, we are observing some
degradation and would like to have the high gain - -
LMP-EVA Cross-Sun?
CC Yes, yes. Jack; 3-foot cross-Sun. And, Gene; this
is Houston. We'd like to get the high gain re-
oriented a little bit. We're observing some de-
gradation in the picture.
CDR-EVA I'll tweak it.
06 23 32 15 LMP-EVA Okay. Got it. Now what? LMS is complete.
CC Okay. Copy that. Now we want to go over the
neutron flux. Jack.
LMP-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA
How's the gravimeter doing?
Tape 112A/3it
CC
We're looking at it. Jack. I'm not sure.
CDR-EVA Hey, Bob. The panel you want covered. Yes, that
the panel. Okay. You want the - the panel with
the - with the ON-OFF switch and the - and the
signal strength switch and so forth covered, don'
you?
CC Roger. And be sure to get the thing to EXTERNAL
before you cover it there. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay. That was going to be a question of mine.
CC Okay. That goes to EXTERNAL.
06 23 33 58 CDR-EVA Okay. It's EXTERNAL.
LMP-EVA What - what do you want me to do with the
neutron flux?
CC Okay. We want a photograph facing south, for
the 7-foot. So a 7-foot cross-Sun, essentially,
of the neutron flux in the soil.
LMP-EVA Okay. Would you like to have the RTG in that
picture?
C'C Oh, I suppose if you're generous, you might take
a partial pan around to the RTG.
LMP-EVA Well, it's just about that direction. Okay.
Now what?
Okay. Now let's remove - remove the neutron
pro - probe experiment from the ground, and turn
it off.
LMP-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA No more on the gravimeter, huh?
liO, the gravimeter is looking very bad, still.
And, Jack, you might note as you wi'shdraw Just
how difficult it is to withdraw it. It - it -
whether or not it's been seized by -;he soil col-
lapsing around it or not. That's soil mechanic's
goody .
Tape 112A/35
LMP-IT/A Kot at all, not at all.
CDR-EVA It won't be, I'll tell you. No problem.
CC Okay. We copy that.
CDR-EVA Okay. The hl^ gain is - the high gain is tweaked.
CC Okay. We'll consider ourselves tweaked.
CDR-EVA And I'm giving the LCRU ajiother zap here. Boy,
I tell you, I ain't going to do much more dusting
after I leave here. Ever .
LMP-EVA Okay. Upper probe is OFF -
06 23 36 06 LMP-EVA MARK it.
CC Copy that.
LMP-EVA Okay, Bob. I'm going to put bus B and D, OPEN,
and AUX circuit breaker BYPASS, OK.
CC Okay . Copy that .
LMP-EVA And let me see. Bravo. Okay. And Delta. Okay.
Bravo and Delta. Upper probe is OFF -
06 23 36 U3 LMP MAEK it.
CC Is that upper or lower. Jack?
LMP-EVA Up - oh , lower. I'm sorry. Bob.
CC Copy that.
06 23 36 52 LMP-EVA AUX POWER circuit breaker is ON. BYPASS, ON.
And the lower probe is capped.
CC Okay; and. Gene, you need to close that CAUTION
AND WARNING FLAG. It's heat sink when it's open,
I guess .
CDR-EVA Okay; it's closed.
Tape 112A/36
CC Copy that.
CDR-EVA You want me to put a bag in front cf that thing?
CC No, I don't think
CDR-EVA Want me to put a "bag in front of it in case it
pops open again? I guess it won't.
'-Ci ^°-> I don't think so. I can't imagine why it's
really a problem anyway, because we got the
BYPASS, ON there, and that heat's not going
anywhere .
LMP-EVA Okay; now the switch is off, except my 15 volts.
Bob, you want me away from the ALSEP now?
CC Stand by. Jack. I'll get one more word before
we come back to the LM.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Yes, I got a camera, over there. I'm going to
look under the seats one more time. Nothing but
a 500 - Okay. Used tape.
CC Okay. Jack, we're ready to leave the ALSEP.
LMP-EVA Well, I hate to do that. Bob. I'm sorry about
this graviraeter, though.
CC Well, you're not the only one. The word is down
here there's a whole room full of people who are
sorry,
CDR-EVA Okay. I got the LMP's camera. Nothing in here
but couple of old bags. We used about all the
bags we had. Jack, Not many here. Bob, I have
the dust brush tethered.
CC Copy the dust brush.
06 23 39 57 CDR-EVA Okay; let me get one parting shot of - one of
the finest running little machines I've ever had
the pleasure to drive.
Tape 112A/3T
CC Okay. And, Geno, some people down here are con-
cerned about whether you've opened the battery
covers or not.
CDR-EVA Yes, sir; they're open.
CC Roger. Copy that,
CDR-EVA Oh, what a nice little machine. Parked on a little
downs lope , but at the heading you want, and I guess
Ed's satisfied with the TV response, huh?
CC Roger. We're satisfied with the TV, Gene. We're
ready for you to take the EP number 3 •
CDR-EVA Good old Mother Earth is right smack in the center .
CDR-EVA Bob, while we've got a quite moment here, as I go
to de - deploy that EP charge , I'd just like to
say that any part of Apollo IT , or any part of
Apollo, that has been a success thus far is prob-
ably, for the most part, due to the thousands of
people in the aerospace industry who have given a
great deal, besides dedication and besides effort
and besides professionalism, to make it all a
reality. And I would just like to thank them,
because what we've done here and what has been
done in the past - As a matter of fact, what has
been done for 200 years, you've got to contribute
to the spirit of a group of people who form the
aerospace industry. And I God bless you and
thank you.
CC Roger, Gene. And we thank you guys.
CDR-EVA Well, we're just two little - two little sets of
twinkletoes here. There's a lot that goes to
getting this Rover running out here that we don't
have much to do with. And I guess there might be
someone else that has something to do with it too,
and I've been reading his signs, maybe not from
Him directly, but His in spirit, as we run up and
down that ladder. And that's Godspeed, the crew
of Apollo IT. And if He's listening, I'd like to
thank Him, too. Pin 1 is p-alled.
Tape 112A/38
06 23 hh 29 CC MARK that.
CDR-EVA I meant the end of the west SEP an-:enna. Do you
agree with that?
CC Roger. Exactly right.
06 23 hk kl CDR-EVA Okay. Pin 2 is pulled. Still safe. Pin 3 is
pulled, and it still safe.
CC Copy that , and - -
CDR-EVA Don't know what I would do if it wasn't. (Laughter)
CC and now, also, do you have the SEP transmitter
turned off there, Gene?
CDR-EVA No, sir. Thank you. Okay. Bob,
CC Then we're ready for you guys to get back to the
LM and dust it .
CDR-EVA it's getting ready - it's getting right
adjacent to the ring on the west erd, and I'm
going to go back and turn the SEP off.
CC Okay. And when that's done. Gene, we're ready
for you and your dust brush to hasten back to
the LM and dust each other and clin-b in.
CDR-EVA You know what , Bob?
CC What , Gene?
CDR-EVA Great as an experience as it has been, I'd say
we're probably both ready.
LMP-EVA Oh, I don't know. Hey, Bob, 55 Yankee is an
exotic-looking rock I found about 5 meters south
cf the neutron flux hole. It's another gray -
possibly gray basalt. It's just that there aren't
many of them around here, and so I picked it up.
CC
Copy that .
Tape 112 A/ 39
LMP-EVA Cheating a little again.
CDR-EVA Jack, you'll always Toe picking rocks.
LMP-EVA Oh, I don't know.
06 23 h6 10 CDR-EVA Okay, the transmitter is OFF.
CC MARK that.
CDR-EVA I don't "blame you. There's so many interesting
things around here.
LMP-EVA Just don't lose your brush. Gene.
CDR-EVA Okay, Boh, according to my inventory I'm going to
return to the LM and the camera is going to ETB .
CC That's affirm. We'll have
CDR-EVA ... we're done with the TGE.
CC Roger.
CC We need a bias reading if you want to use it
again. Gene.
CDR-EVA Jack, come to think of it, I - come to think of
it, I guess you are, aren't you. Where are you,
Jack?
LMP-EVA I'm at the MESA.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Trying to snap a snap.
CDR-EVA I need a locater here to the LM.
CC Okay; and, IT, we need you guys in the LM in
15 minutes, 15 minutes because of oxygen constraints
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob, my pictures are taken; I'm on the way.
Oh, Boy, where else can you do this?
Tape 112A/1+0
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
GC
CDR-EVA
cc
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
06 23 kg 57 CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
If I had landed 30 meters back. Jack, we'd be
pitched down 5 degrees .
You're right.
Okay, what they're saying is, I don't need my
hammer any more.
Roger.
. . . dust and get in.
We want you to dust and get in. We got ih minutes
remaining before we need the hatch closed.
Okay, Bob. We'll - we're doing our best. Well,
that RTV worked on the hammer, but look at it.
Jack. It's worn completely to a nub. It's off.
I guess that's all right - Look at - Here - my -
I don't know where I am. Oh, boy, how about
that? Okay.
Okay, sir, you ready to go on up?
Well, I don't know. Cot to take my camera off.
I got another batch of pictures - tne LM and the
flag Eind - -
Well, watch this real quick.
Stereo, even.
Jack - -
Let me have your camera. Go ahead. Oh, there ...
there . Let me throw the hammer .
Okay .
Let me throw the hammer, please.
It ' s all yours .
You got the gravimeter —
Tape 112A/U1
CDR-EVA you deserve it. A hammer thrower - you're a
geologist. You ought to "be ahle to throw it.
LMP-EVA You ready?
CDR-EVA Go ahead.
LMP-EVA You ready for this? Ready for this?
CDR-EVA Yes. Don't hit the LM or the ALSEP.
LMP-EVA Look at that! Look at that! Look at that!
Beautiful.
CDR-EVA Looked like it was going a million miles, but it
really didn't.
LMP-EVA Didn't it?
CDR-EVA Okay, here, this is an ETB.
LMP-EVA Let me - let me make sure that that's all cinched up.
CDR-EVA Okay. And then start on up. We got to get going
here .
LMP-EVA Yes. Unfortunately, their little plan didn't
count for the fact that it's hard to pack the ETB
with the film magazines in it.
CDR-EVA And I'll try and get the hig hag, here cinched up.
LMP-EVA That is a major task.
CDR-EVA Yes, that's going to be - oh, is it heavy. Is it
heavy. Something in that core tube you put in
there?
LMP-EVA Yes, sir. Don't tell anybody, though, because
they ' 11 get mad at me .
CDR-EVA Oh, man, is that heavy. Holy smoley. Oh!
Tape 112A/U2
LMP-EVA ... 252. That's about three-quarters of a core -
hand pushed - half a meter inside the plus-Y
footpad,
CC Okay ; copy that .
CDR-EVA Okay, Jack, how's that ETB coming !>o you can get
going?
LMP-EVA Fine .
CDR-EVA Okay, I've got to
LMP-EVA I've got to put it on a strap, though.
CDR-EVA I can get that. You can - This is all cinched
up. I think it'll hold. Why don't you start
on up? Then I'll start dusting you.
LMP-EVA Okay .
CDR-EVA Okay. Very good.
L^^P-EVA Anything fall out?
CDR-EVA No .
LMP-EVA Okay. Oh
CDR-EVA Let me dust you. Set that down, and I'll hand
it all to you.
LMP-EVA Okay, you'll have to hand stuff in
CC Okay; and, 17, we - a reminder, we need you inside
in 10 minutes .
CDR-EVA Okay, Boh.
LMP-EVA I'll do a lot of Jumping up here in a minute.
CDR-EVA Your hack is clean.
LMP-EVA I'll get the legs as hest I can.
Tape 112A/1+3
CDR-EVA Okay. Why don't you get me here before you do that?
LMP-EVA Okay. And while I'm doing that, will you take
this - I'll get it.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-EVA Boy, you got dirty today. I think we're just going
to have to live with it.
CDR-EVA Get my top. I can kick a lot of that stuff off
my legs. How do I look in back?
TjMP-EVA Terrible. Okay, tiirn.
LMP-EVA Oh, man. You're going to have to - Your legs are
really filthy. Not much I can do about it.
06 23 53 58 CDR-EVA Okay, I'll get them off. Why don't you start
back - -
li'IP-EVA Just kick them against each other . . . - -
CDR-EVA Okay. Start on up.
LMP-EVA You might shake the bags.
CDR-EVA Okay.
CC And don't forget your PLSS an -
LMP-EVA No.
CDR-EVA Do what?
LMP-EVA PLSS antennas.
CDR-EVA Okay.
LMP-EVA Although it doesn't make much difference anymore.
That's to get them out of the way.
CDR-EVA The big bag didn't stay closed very long.
LMP-EVA I don't know how we can get that in.
Tape 112A/1+U
06 23 5h 30 CDR-EVA There, I'll stand - I can hand it -;o you.
LMP-EVA It never had a very good closure on it - -
CDR-EVA That velcro won't hold.
IjMP-EVA - - hut it can he closed.
CDR-EVA I had it over - over the top. The latch was
closed, but -
IMP-EVA Oh, it won't hold with all that weight in there.
Okay, I got your antenna.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me get a high - Got to cJ.ose this. You
don't wajit that in your way.
LI«'-EVA I can't close it.
CDR-EVA Oh, okay.
HIP-EVA You might try.
CDR-EVA Get all your flaps? Okay, hold your head down.
CDR-EVA Yow.
LMP-EVA Won't go, huh?
CDR-EVA No. Will that hother you getting in?
LMP-EVA I can probahly make it.
CDR-EVA Okay, get on up.
LMP-EVA Oops, try that again. Okay, why don't you hand
me the neutron flux, and I'll put it - -
CDR-EVA Okay, neutron flux.
LMP-EVA -'-on the platform? Okay.
CDR-EVA Why don't you start in, and I'll get some of
these bags out of the way.
LMP-EVA Well, I just - You don't want to hand them to
me up here?
Tape 112A/it5
CDR-EVA Okay .
CC And, Jack, for your thoughts, we've agreed that
you caji delete the tracking light. We'd like to
get you guys in as soon as possible - 7 minutes
now. And we'll delete the tracking light test.
LMP-EVA Okay.
CDR-EVA Okay, Bob.
LMP-EVA Okay, that's all I can handle up here. One more -
one more and I can put it up here .
CDR-EVA Watch the cover on this one. Got it?
LMP-EVA Got it.
CDR-EVA Stand it up because the cover won't hack it.
CDR-EVA Okay. If you get on in, I'll come up to the porch.
06 23 51 hQ LlyiP-EVA Where's that EVA pallet that's always in my way?
CC I think we aren't going to have one of those
tomorrow. Jack, so we did away with that. We hope
we're not going to have one of those tomorrow.
CDR-EVA Bob, we're maximizing our efforts, so just bear
with us. Jack's going to be in about 30 seconds,
and I'm on the ladder hauling some stuff up now.
CC Roger. Don't panic.
06 23 58 23 CDR-EVA Well, we're not. I just don't want you to.
CC I never panic there , guys .
LMP-EVA Got some stuff for me?
CDR-EVA Yes, sir. This is not the time to rush. It's
the time to do it nice and slow and right.
LMP-EVA Oh, we're all right.
Tape 112A/i+6
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LMP-EVA
CDR-EVA
LI^P-EVA
07 00 00 00 LMP-EVA
Okay. You're not going to like this, but I'
going to give you this one first because I'v
got it in my hand.
Either one. Oh, hang in there - I've got it
Yes, that's a heavy bag.
That is heavy, babe. Let lae tell you, that'
heavy .
Okay , next .
Can you reach that one? If not, I'll shove
in further.
Okay.
I got it.
Okay,
One more coming at you.
Okay.
Tilting up right now.
Go ahead.
Okay , next .
END OF TAPE
Tape 112B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD TRAHSCRIPTIOH
OT 00 Gi+ 10 CMP Okay. The mike is cutting out on my lightweight
headset. But I - but the earphone works real
good - works okay. So I'm going to wear the ear-
phone and the lightweight headset, and I'll keep
the other - the other one hooked up - you know,
this carrier hooked up on different system, so if
I need to talk, I can pull the comm carrier over.
But I'll he sleeping, and so I'll have to pull
the comm carrier over to talk to you. But I can
hear you is what I'm saying - ... the headset - -
CC Yes. Ho problems - no problem, Ron. You're not
breaking up to us. You know better than we,
though, so - no sweat.
CMP Yes. No, that's on the lightweight headset that
I'll be wearing tonight.
CC Roger; copy.
07 00 Ok 53 CMP I'm wearing the comm carrier now. But it itches
if you si - if you leave it on all night, you
know?
07 00 05 17 CMP Okay; get the onboard readouts, recycle the fans;
we'll save the potable water - WASTE MANAGEMENT
OVERBOARD DRAIN - okay, that's OFF; WASTE STOWAGE
VENT valves are closed. BATTERY VENT, by the way,
is in VENT. How about a battery readout? ... Alfa
is 1. - Okay, OPTICS are ZERO ... OPTICS is
... Optics are stowed. CABIN PRESSURE REGs,
two - -
07 00 06 36 CC Hey, Ron, we didn't - we didn't copy your bafcery
manifold - or battery manifold readout.
CMP
Battery manifold? It was 1.2, about. And it was
that last night, too.
CC Okay. Thank you, sir. You've just made EECOM
very happy.
Tape 112B/2
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay. I don't know when it was 0,6 up there, but
I looked at it last night, and it was 1.2.
CC Roger.
07 00 07 19 CMP CABIN REPRESS valve - I haven't kicked them off.
I think one of them was closed. Okay. TUNNEL
VMT valve should still he off. Okay, it's OFF.
CMP (Humming)
07 00 15 07 CC Hey, Ron. We hear an intervalometer going off
every 20 seconds - -
CMP That right?
CC - - It's timed out exactly right. Do you have
the intervalometer running on something?
07 00 15 17 CMP (Laughter) No; I can't figure out what that is.
CC We can't either. Because we hear
It times it every 20 seconds, huh?
Roger. Tommy just timed it out; every 20 seconds
exactly.
I got hoth valometer - intervalometers stuck to
the wall over here. They're not hooked to any-
thing.
CC Well, I hope
That's funny, hecause I don't hear that.
07 00 15 hi CC Roger. I'm sure. Well, we're going to get a
recording of it. I mean, we - I am going to . . .
to the recording when I get a chance and I'll
show it to you. Because it's heen the last
2 days, every 20 seconds, big as life.
CMP (Laughter) I would be curious as to what - see
what that is. I don't even have this tape re-
corder going now.
Tape 112B/3
CC Roger. Understand. We went around the room, Ron.
And everyttLing is in great shape and you're -
you're GO for sleep or whatever you want to do.
We won't call you.
07 00 16 18 CMP (Laughter) Okay. Thank you much. We'll see you
all in the morning then.
07 00 16 2h CC Roger
07 00 I43 XX BEGIN LUHAE REV ^3
END OF TAPE
Tape 113A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
CDR-EVA Okay, tilting up at you.
IMP-m Got it.
CDR-EVA Okay. Okay, next. Okay, Bob, we've got it
LMP-LM Up here -
CDR-EVA - - "big bag, three SRCs and a neutron flux.
CC Okay, and we gather an ETB coming up with two
cameras in it.
CDR-EVA ETB's next.
LMP-LM You have an ETB in.
CDR-EVA ETB has two cameras.
07 00 00 U7 CC Okay. And as you guys say farewell to the Moon,
we're looking up to the Earth down here where you
guys are returning pretty soon.
CDR-EVA Okay .
LMP-LM You're going to have to push that.
CDR-EVA Okay, let me get it. That's all right - I'll
wait until you're ready. Okay. Can you make
it?
LMP-LM Yes, I've got it. Okay, let me get that other
thing in here.
CDR-EVA Bob, this is Gene, and I'm on the surface and as
I take man's last steps from the surface, back
home J for some time to come, but we believe not
too long into the future. I'd like to just list
what I believe history will record that America's
challenge of today has forged man's destiny of
xomorrow. And, as we leave the Moon at Taurus-
Littrow, we leave as we came and, God willing,
as we shall return, with peace and hope for all
mankind. Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17-
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CC Roger, Geno. Tharti; you very much.
CDR-EVA Bob, I am up on the ladder and I'n going to he
going through the hatch.
LMP-LM Gene, I've got to get out of your way.
CDR-EVA Yes.
LMP-LM Okay.
07 00 03 16 CDR-EVA Okay, let me - Okay, babe - here : come.
LMP-LM Come on in.
CDR-EVA Hatch look good to you?
LMP-LM Still looks dirty. Okay, keep her down -
buttoned. Come towards me a little - there you
go. Okay, you've got it.
CDR-LM Okay, I'm inside the hatch.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Let me look - let me see that hatcti once more.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM That's the last time we want to have to - open
that .
LMP-LM Caught in the same way again.
CDR-LM Let me Just - I can see down there.
LMP-LM I can see -
CDR-LM Does it look good to you?
LMP-LM It's clear -
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM There is a little bit of dust but it's all in zi,
- I don ' t think . . .
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CDR-LM Roger.
LMP-LM There you go.
CDR-LM If I can turn around.
LMP-LM Yes, I've got to get out of your way.
CDR-LM Yes, I'll wait for you.
CDR-LM Yes, now I can.
LMP-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, I've got to get my hand over here. Okay,
I'm out of your way.
CDR-LM Okay. And -
LMP-LM Close the hatch.
07 00 Oi+ kG CDR-LM Hatch is closed. Let's see if I can lock it.
Then we've got to turn our H^O off. Oh, we've
got to turn our - let's turn our water off first,
"before you lock it.
Well, it's locked now. Can you get your own
water? If not, I'll get it
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM Yes, I douht it. Haven't been ahle to before.
CDR-LM Okay, I'll get it.
LMP-LM Have you got yours?
CDR-LM Let me see.
Mine's off. No, wait a minute, I can't get it,
LMP-LM
CDR-LM Okay. I'll get it for you. And - before you
move any more, let me get over here out of the
way.
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CC
Okay. And pay attention here, 17, when you come
on, we'd like you to leave PRESS FUG A which is
the one that's been OFF - we'd like to leave
that closed.
CDR-LM
Turn around .
CC
Just use PRESS REG B going to CABIN.
CDE-LM Okay, Bob.
LMP-LM Get it. Gene?
CDR-LM Turn some more, I can almost reach it - another.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Okay. Your AUX water is OFF.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, Bob -
LMP-LM No, no. The - the PRIM water.
CDE-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Your PRIM ...
CDE-LM Your PRIM water is OFF.
LMP-LM Is your PRIM OFF?
CDR-LM Yes. It's OFF.
LMP-LM Okay.
07 00 06 19 CDE-LM Okay. PLSS PRIM water closed. Pert hatch
CLOSED and LOCKED. Okay, I've got to get the
upper valve. Jack. Move in.
LMP-LM
Okay. How's that?
CDR-LM
Oh, that ought to do it.
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CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
07 00 06 57 CDR-LM
LMP-LiM
CDR-LM
07 00 07 11 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 00 08 20 CDR-LM
AUTO and I've got the lock on it. Okay, now.
Bob, say again which REG A you want left.
REG A left closed, we got it.
That's affirm. Jack.
Go ahead.
Okay, DUMP valves are both AUTO - CABIN REPRESS
AUTO. ^
CABIN REPRESS, AUTO.
Okay, and I've got plenty of oxygen so we're
in good shape for an AUTO REPRESS. CABIN
REPRESS breaker CLOSED at l6.
Okay, CABIN REPRESS, CLOSED.
Come on, baby, there it comes. Half a psi.
Okay, it is increasing - you can go to CABIN
on the regulator.
REG B.
Yes, just the one regulator B. 1.5.
REG B is in CABIN.
Okay, she's coming up. There's 2.0. Your next
move will be to get PLSS 0 OFF. 2.5. Okay,
get your PLSS 0^ OFF.
Mine's OFF.
Get it?
. . . shortly.
Turn around - I'll get it for you.
I think that I've got it. There I got it.
Okay. Verify cabin pressure stable at i+.6 to
5.0 Let's watch it here.
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LMP-LM I'm vatching; 5.
CDR-LM Okay. 5.0.
LMP-LM 5.0.
CDR-LM Boy, it got hot in here, didn't it? Okay, purge
valve to DEPRESS; verify yoTjr circuit breakers.
LMP-LM Say again, that last one.
CDR-LM You don't need your ... DEPRESS but you don't
need it.
LMP-LM Oh, yes.
CDR-LM Verify your circuit breakers - White Dots -
. . . EVA decals.
LMP-LM The White Dots.
CDR-LM Okay, I'm squared away there. Squared away?
LMP-LM Am I?
CDR-LM Okay,
LMP-LM Looks good.
CDR-LM Stay at l6 now, ECS SUIT FAN 2, CLDSED?
LMP-LM SUIT FAN 2, CLOSED.
CDR-LM SUIT FAU DELTA-P, CLOSED.
LMP-LM CLOSED .
CDR-LM Caution lights are on, that's good. Until the
SEP - wait, ECS caution can still go out when it
winds up.
CDR-LM Doff gloves, stow on comm panel. 3h, oh. Sweet
music to my ears.
LKP-LM Have to put them on again, in a few minutes.
CDR-LM I know, it's still sweet music.
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LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 00 11 Ik CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Come on, now.
I have never seen so much dirt and dust in ray
whole life. Ever. Ron's not going to be able
to see either one of these helmet visors.
(Laughter) Yes he will.
But they sure do get scratched, if you're not
careful. Okay. Hey, it's harder getting them
off ... than it is getting them on. Maximum
effort.
Ah, I did it. Patience. Okay, helmet and
gloves are off.
My gloves are off.
Right there.
Okay, verify safety on the dump valve. ...
Okay, I verify that there. Just a minute, I
want to take a double look at something down
there .
What's that? Locked?
Um-hum.
Yes. Okay, DESCENT H^O valve OPEN.
Okay, DESCENT H^O valve OPEN.
That's OPEN.
Remove purge valves, stow in purse.
Okay.
Okay, disconnect OPS hose.
Oh boy.
That lock/lock is just tight on there. Jack.
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LMP-LM It is. Got it.
CDR-LM Is it off?
LMP-LM Yes.
CDR-LM Okay. Connect LM hoses, red to red, and blue to
blue. We've got to do that this time, because
we've got to duinp the PI£Ss. Oka^r?
IMP-LM Okay. Let me turn around here. Let me get out
of your way.
CDR-LM I'll get back in here. Okay, I'm out of the
way now.
07 00 13 03 LMP-LM How would you like to get off the PLSS water and
get some spacecraft water, too?
CBH-IM Oh, that's the next thing. Suit ilSOL and suit
FLOW, ON; and then we'll put PLSS piomp and fan
OFF. Then we'll disconnect the PLSS water and
connect spacecraft water.
LMP-LM You might unhook that stuff up there so you can
get to your hoses.
CDR-LM I can't reach it though.
LMP-LM Oh, okay. I can get it I caii get it.
CDR-LM Okay, I guess.
LMP-LM Okay, we want red to red and blue to blue.
We got to verify these two because -
CDR-LM Yes. Bob, you still with us?
CC You bet, I wouldn't leave for the world.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, I'm hooked up and locked.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM You want to verify? And I'll veri - I'll do it
for you, if you waxit.
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CDR-LM Okay see if you can't find this one. Okay?
LMP-LM Yes ... verify the red one.
CDR-LM Okay, in and locked?
LMP-LM Got the red one, locked. Locked.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Let me take a look at yours.
CDR-LM Locked. Locked.
LMP-M Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, now -
LMP-LM Ready for suit FLOW.
CDR-LM Yes sir - suit FLOW on both of them.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Oh man, it feels great.
LMP-LM Yes sir.
07 00 15 00 CDR-LM PLSS pump OFF and PLSS fan OFF.
LMP-LM PLSS fan is OFF; pump's OFF.
CDR-LM Okay, disconnect PLSS water from PGA. Connect
LM water. Boy, I never thought air could feel
so cool.
LMP-LM Yes.
CDR-LM Okay, the PLSS water is disconnected.
MP-LM I think that's mine. Yes, that's mine. Space-
craft water.
CDR-LM Okay. Mine's connected.
LMP-LM How about pushing on :;hat?
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CDR-LM Okay. Got to see it, yes - Tout, I want to see
it first. Watch your helmet. Jack. You're going
to scratch it. Got it - Yes, got it.
LMP-LM You don't have your visor on - neither do I.
CDR-LM Okay, connect - Okay, PLSS mode, CN. Boh, we're
both going off the air. We'll get on LM comm.
CC Okay. We'll he waiting for you. We're here.
CDR-LM Okay, go "O", Jack.
LMP-LM How ahout some cooling?
CDR-LM Okay, zap me with it, and go "0", and then put
your audio breaker OPEN and connect the LM comm.
Then ON audio breaker CLOSED. Okay?
CDR-LM You read me. Jack?
CDR-LM You read me?
CDR-LM Read me?
LMP-LM You're loud and clear.
CDR-LM Okay. Next thing, VHP B - wait a mnute. You
get the audio breaker OPEN, CLOSED - Okay - VHF
sq_uelch B LMP. Okay, noise threshold, plus 1-1/2.
LMP-LM Yes.
CDR-LM Okay. AUDIO, both panels. VHF A .^CEIVE, and 3
OFF.
LMP-LM A RECEIVE and B is OFF here.
CDR-LM Okay, mode ICS/PTT.
07 00 21 09 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. We're back on LM comm.
CC Roger, 17. We copy you loud and clear on LM
comm.
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CC And IT. Jack and Gene, we have a couple of - in
fact, we have three records here to read out to
you guys. On Apollo IT, two of them; one, the
longest single EVA, T hours 3T minutes and
22 seconds. The longest total lunar surface EVA
time 22 hours 5 minutes and 6 seconds. And the
summary, the total limar surface EVA time for
the Apollo Program, 80 hours kk minutes and
8 seconds.
CDR-LM That's quite a tribute to the people who made
it possible. ThanK you, Boh.
CC Roger, Geno. And I can't speak as authoritatively
as some people have tonight, but for all of us
around me, I'll say thank you, also.
CDR-LM Your words are veil taken. You know how I feel.
OT 00 22 56 CC Hey, Gene and Ron, this is the CSM CAPCOM.
Thought you might be interested. Your buddie up
on - above you there is chugging on and about
ready to bed down himself, right now. And he
did take a good look at the landing site through
binoculars tonight and took a good look at Shorty
crater there, and noticed quite a lot of varia-
tions in color. That may be the same color
changes you saw in that orange soil and that, but
we're trying to match it all up. And Farouk and
Ron are working it out. We're trying to match
it all up and see if we can get a comparison
there .
LMP-LM Excellent. Tell him we'll see him tomorrow.
CC Yes, he's counting on it.
CDR-LM How's America looking to you. Bob?
CC Well, I'll give an update. It - it's working
perfect. Wo problems at all and we got good
SIM bay data on everything. The UV, the IR, the
lunar sounder, and everything that we - every
data poinx we can see is just great. It's - it's
just hardly any anomalies at all. Everything is
j us t won der f-ol .
Tape liaA/12
CDR-LM OutstaxLding.
CC- Gene, about this total limit of any problem
there is, and it's not a problem, is we're just
having to stir those tanks manually because
of that limiting cycle on the pressure switch
there. We could go back to auto but it's easier
to go manual.
CDR-LM I'll be back up there tomorrow and I'll stir them
for you.
CC Roger. And Jack and Gene, let me make a note
here for you guys. There will be a series of
references to this throughout the checklist but
there's a general thing and you might even put
a piece of tape across it if you want to or some-
thing - rather than go through an a call out all
the locations. We'll leave PRESS REG A closed for
the rest of the time. Might Just keep that in
mind.
LMP-LM Okay, Bob, we'll - I think we'll handle that one
okay.
07 00 25 26 CC Gene, there's one thing you may b<; interested in
as - as the Commander. We're going to have to do
two burns tomorrow on America. The - the orbit -
the mas cons didn't deteriorate the orbit as much
as everybody thought it was so there's going to
be an RCS burn about an hour prio:r to the - to
the LOPC burn,
CDR-LM That's interesting. Bob. Are you going to do a
DDI 3, h\ih?
CC Well, yes, I guess that's what it'll be - it's
going to be an RCS bixrn at about LI foot per
second. It'll drop the - it'll ci.rculize the
orbit and then we'll do the plane change burn.
CC
Okay, and IT, we'd like you to pre^ss on reasonably
diligently tonight. You're just E.bout on sched'ole
but if we can t'orn off this Marine;, we'd like
you guys to press on. We're looking ax a nominal
Tape 113A/13
launch time and we've used up, of course, all
the MCC-H conference but we think you're within
a few minutes of being right on. If you can
press on like you did last night we'll be in great
shape .
CDR-LM Okay, Bob. I never stopped doing what I wanted
to do anyway even though a Marine was talking,
07 00 29 09 LMP-LM Okay, CDR's OPS 6lOO; LMP, 65OO. Okay, Houston
this is the LMP. LMP's OPS is regulating at
U.25.
CC Okay, copy that.
LMP-LM And the CDR's is 3.9 - 3.9.
CC Okay that.
LMP-LM That might be - I started - let me bring it off
and let me see where it regulates at next time.
I didn't have my hose locked. Bob, and it came
off the first try. Bob, we'll take another OPS
check later on when we stow them. We're pressing
on.
CC Jack, they're saying we better do that before
you . . . the PLSSs because we have to verify a
good one before you - before you dump the PLSSs.
LMP-LM Okay, we'll do that.
07 00 35 16 LMP-LM Okay, Houston, we rechecked the LMP's OPS and
it's regulating at again.
CC Is that a steady k.23. Jack?
CMP-LM Yes, it's done that twice now.
CC Okay, and it's steady once you do it. Jack, right?
LMP-LM Right, it's open now. We've been watching it for
about a minute, now.
CC Okay, we'll go with it then. Jack.
LMP-LM
Okay.
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07 00 37 ^2 LMP-LM Okay, BoTd, we're going to start the weighing
process here - -
CC Okay we're ready to copy - -
LMP-LM - - It might take a couple minutes to get things
squared away.
CC Okay give us a call. We're ready to copy the
weights .
LMP-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Boh, sample 15 Echo has a hunch of dust and that
gradually accumulated in my pocket.
CC No fair. Jack, you can't go collecting samples
after the EVA's over.
LMP-LM Say - say Bob, right now I can't find the
sample containment hag number 5» l^umber 5
collection bag will be in bag 3.
CC Okay, we note that. Thank you. Very good.
07 00 kl k9 LMP-LM Okay, and we're going to cross out 3 on the bag,
and put a 5 on it.
CC Okay, I think we could keep track of it other-
wise ; but that ' s fine .
LMP-LM That's for o\xr reference too.
CC
07 00 56 33 CDR-LM Okay, Bob, you ready?
CC Roger. We're ready.
CDR-LM Okay, bag 7 is 32, bag k is 31.5, bag 5 is 21,
the big bag is 71, the ISA is 22.
CC Okay, we have those five weights there, Geno. We
have 32 for number 7, 31.5 for number i-, 21 for
number 5» 71 for the SR - the big bag, and 22 for
t.he ISA.
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LMP-LM That's affirm, and we're standing by for your GO
for jettison.
CC
Okay 17. Challenger, we are ready for jettison,
CDR-LM Roger. Understand.
CC
Okay and I7, we'd like
CDR-m How do you read. Bob?
CC
loud and clear, I7. And Challenger, we'd
like to keep out the original BSLSS bag, the one
that you launched with. We - we think we're going
to need that to stow samples in.
CDR-LM Okay, it's out.
CC
SC-LM Okay.
07 00 59 30 CDR-LM RECORDER, ON.
LMP-LM Whichever way
CC
Okay. Or - or it's in, we hope.
We want it kept in the cabin, right.
CDR-LM RECORDER'S, ON.
CDR-LM Okay, don EV gloves. Let me
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay, the recorder's not giving us any recording
though .
See if I can't get a little ... out of some of
these things. Don your gloves. Jack. You're -
LMP-LM Why isn't the recording recording?
CDR-LM Are we out of tape?
LMP-IM Be 8 hours on it. I don't think I left it on.
I might have lefr. it on. I probably did if it'
on now. I thought I read it in the checklist
though. Don Arabian will never forgive ne .
CC Shall we save ourselves some ascent weight?
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SC-LM (Laughter)
CC Unfortunately, Owen wasn't listening.
LMP-LM Well it was okay up imtil - it was; just this
EVA if it vas on. Bob.
CC Okay.
LMP-LM Because it vas vorking when we prepped, I'm
sure of that.
CDR-LM Okay. Did you don your EV gloves? And we'll
check each others connectors agair. .
LMP-LM I'll take my cuff checklist off.
CDR-LM Needless to say, you don't have to put your dust
covers on. Jack. If that makes ycu feel "better.
LMP-LM Oh boy.
07 01 01 51 CDR-LM Bob, how long were we out today, T what?
CC Stand by, we got it here someplace; 7 hours and
- 7 hours 15 minutes and 31 seconds.
CDR-LM How many kilometers did we put on the Rover?
CC We have an approximate total of about 36. 1.
LMP-LM Boy this one is really getting stiff.
CDR-LM Probably another 1/2 kilometer on that when the
nav wasn't working.
CC I don't - yes, we didn't - we didn't get distance
readouts all the time. We sort of interpolated
those distances there. Gene.
LMP-LM Push on the button.
CDR-LM Are you opening or closing?
LMP-LM Closing, trying to.
CDR-LM You don't have to push on the button to close it,.
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LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
SC-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
SC-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 01 05 22 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDH-LM
LMP-LM
Well yes - -
It's not locked.
Now I know why I "brought you.
Jack, did you put those gloves on?
I don't know. I was listening to you for one
thing. Boy, it is stiff though. Never get it off.
. . . off.
I ...
I ... this thing down there so it - -
Walt a minute. Tangled.
Okay, it just don't want to -
All we need.
Okay, . . .
Okay, EV gloves are donned. Let's check our
PGA connectors. Do you want to check mine?
That's locked, that's not ...
Okay.
Helmet ... changed. Okay. That's locked, locked,
locked, locked. Over, I can't see, locked.
Okay, suit circuits shall not "be maintained ax
elevated pressure greater than 5 minutes.
Okay, we want to do an integrity check here.
Now, we're not going to use REG A at all.
Right .
Okay, SUIT GAS LTVERTER, VULL EGRESS, verify.
FULL EGRESS.
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CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
07 01 05 ho LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LIvI
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
MS-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-Llvl
LMP-LM
07 01 07 36 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
Now you can verify all that other stuff. CABIN
GAS RETURN EGRESS, verify.
Verified.
And SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF is a CLOSE. CLOSE it.
Okay, it's going CLOSED. CLOSED.
Okay, PRESSURE REG A - let's leave A OFF, and
PRESSURE REG B to DIRECT 0^ - ... h.O, and then
go to EGRESS, and we'll check on decay.
Okay, go on to - -
Wait a minute ... I should have . . .
Yes. Okay, its unlocked.
Okay.
For 3 you're ready for 0^ .
How high do they want the suit?
3,7 to h.O cuff gage.
Okay, it's wanning up, slowly.
Yes, it could he some warmer.
Off the peg. Down off the peg.
There, you come up on 3.5.
Okay, when you hit 3.7, I'll be with you. So
you can -
Okay 3.7. Okay.
^^ARK it. One minute.
Okay.
You did go EGRESS, right?
Yes.
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CDR-Ijyi
sc-m
07 01 08 01 LMP-LM
CDR-m
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
07 01 08 i+6 CDR-LM
LMP-Uvl
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
07 01 09 27 CDR-LM
07 01 09 33 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay.
(Laughter)
Well, it's suppose to be possible to do it.
Hope so, ...
There. Get it.
Yes.
Okay, we've got another 15 seconds to go.
Okay, MARK it. In one minute you go to SUIT CIRCUIT
RELIEF, AUTO.
Okay, suit - watch your ears.
Okay.
There.
And 17, we're watching you, and you look good to
us. You're GO.
Okay, I had about 2/10.
And I had 2/10, 3.7 to 3.5. Hey let's make sure
we got everything. You went to k.O, then you
went to EGRESS then we monitor SUIT CIRCUIT
RELIEF, AUTOi pressure is decaying at U.8. Okay,
that's good. Okay. We're GO for caToin repress.
Roger. Roger, you're GO for -
Okay, l6 ECS CABIN REPRESS, OPEN.
Okay, REPRESS coming OPEN. CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPEN.
Okay. ... I think I'll get this down here.
They want this left in auto?
Huh?
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LMP-LM Leave this in auto?
CDR-LM ... just all you want is - -
LMP-LM - - circuit breaker.
CDR-LM - - 16 CABIN REPRESS, OPEK.
LMP-LM Okay. Overhead or forward d\imp vtilve OPEN and
then AUTO at 3.5-
CDR-LM Get that one down there, now.
IMP-LM Okay, you ready?
CDR-LM Okay, go ahead. I'll give you a call at 3.5-
CDR-LM Circuit relief was AUTO, right?
LMP-LM Yes. Had to he.
SC-LM Okay .
I2^P_LM Okay, going OPEN,
CDR-LM It's coming down. I want your AUTO at 3.5, I give
you a call my suit is going up.
07 01 10 26 CDR-LM MARK it. Okay, you're 3.5- Verify cabin 3.5 and
LM suit circuit locked up at h.3 end decaying.
Okay, it's about k.6 and decaying. How's it
look to you, Houston?
CC Looks good to us, 17 .
CDR-LM Okay, Jack. Overhead - make it forward dump,
OPEN. And I'll verify we lock up . . .
LMP-LM Is decaying, the auto's working.
07 01 11 22 CDR-LM Locking up, and the cabin's at 1.
CDR-LM Okay, hatch opening. Downward.
CDR-LM V/hen I get the hatch partially opened, you car.
go to AUTO on that valve.
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LMP-LM Still no good words about the gravimeter, huh.
Boh?
CC No, there's an out - outside chance that it's
been a little cold. And they're hoping that if
it warms up, that it may take care of itself but,
no, everybody's very sad about that.
LMP-LM Well, I could have sprinkled dirt on it, maybe.
CDR-UvI Let me ... to the hatch. Jack. Still about k.2.
LMP-LM Okay, you want that in auto?
CDR-LM I can get it from here.
LMP-LM Okay. And I'll lock while it's on.
CDR-LM Turn around over here, boy I wish you could take
some of that dust out. Get it.
LMP-LM Better tijirn - wait . . .
0? 01 13 19 CDR-LM The hatch is open, Houston.
CC Copy that.
LMP-LM Okay. Okay.
CDR-LM But, Danny's [?] not out there, to hand us down
the light weight PLSS's.
LMP-LM Okay. Here goes the old - whose PLSS is this
now?
CDR-LM Well, look at it, if you want a memory,
LMP-LK That must be yours it's red. No, that's Kine,
no it's yours. Here goes the old Coranander ' s PLSS.
CDR-LM Okay, baby thanks for doing a good Job. And
that was a backup PLSS too.
LMP-LM Well, that wasn't very good.
CDR-LM It walked down the ladder.
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LMP-IM It went down as gracefully as you did.
CDR-LM Look at that. Okay, what's next?
LMP-LM Well, I can give you some of these. Here hold -
okay. Everything that's in here. Okay. That's
the first thing.
LMP-LM Okay. Okay.
CDR-LM Let me.
sc-m
LMP-LM Beautiful gloves.
CDR-LM Yes. Houston, I think we ought to prohably just
mention, anyway. We are jettisoning a set of -
2 sets of EVA gloves. I think that's worth
mentioning. Because they did their joh.
LMP-LM
Just like everything else did its job. I jetti-
soned mine.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Whoops, we didn't get them cleared.
07 01 15 17 CC Okay, we copy 2 sets of EVA gloves to the surface
for the last time.
CDR-LM They're very reluctant. (Laughter!
LMP-LM What else have you got there?
CDR-LM Is - ISS.
IMP-LM ... the other ISS.
LMP-LM Nope, one more.
CDR-LM That it?
LMP-LM Got one more thing.
CDR-LM 'No wait. Oh, is there something ... ?
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LMP-LM Watch it. Take this, I'll get it.
CDR-LM Okay, let's get this out,
LMP-LM Okay, the old LMP's PLSS. The OPS stays where it
is .
CDR-LM Okay. Okay, put your - get it down there and then
put your foot against it and it'll probably go.
The only geologist's PLSS on the Moon. Good hoy.
Have fun PLSS.
07 01 IT 05 LMP-LM It'll stay there. Okay, we got everything else.
Okay .
CDR-LM Hatch seal clear.
LMP-LM Pretty good,
CDR-LM Pretty good from here.
LMP-LM Too bad we don't have a broom.
CDR-LM Is that everything else? Nothing else here to
go. Nothing behind you. Nothing here. Okay.
07 01 IT 22 IMP-LM Hatch going closed.
LMP-LM
CDR-LM I know it.
CDR-LM Okay, forward hatch closed. Let me see if I
can't lock it. Okay, it's locked.
OT 01 IT 5h LMP-LM Okay, CABIN REPRESS, DUMP valve, both AUTO,
verified.
CDR-LM They're - all are auto and locked. Okay.
CDR-LM CABIN REPRESS, AUTO. Verify.
LMP-LM Verified,
CDR-LM At 16, CABIN REPRESS, CLOSED.
LMP-LM REPRESS going CLOSED.
Tape 113A/21+
OT 01 18 10 CDR-LM MASTER ALARM and CABIN WARUING LIGET ON. There
it is. CalDin's coining up. Okay, it's increased
and you go to ca - cabin on the one reg.
LMP-LM One reg^ Bravo .
CDR-LM Cabin - . . .
CDR-LM Okay, cabin's coming it's about 5.
CDR-LM
Okay, lights are off. Repress stopped. Cabin
pressure stable. Okay, Houston, Challenger, we're
going to take off our gloves .
OT 01 19 51 CDR-LM Hello, Houston. Hov does it look?
CC
CC
Roger. You look stable, and stand by.
Okay, you're GO to unsuit there^ guys .
LMP-LM Speaking of suits. These things perform super.
CDR-LM Okay, and we can get oiir helmets off.
LMP-LM If I can ever get unsuited. Oh, this is funny.
(Laughter) That's my hand. Let me try the other
one .
CDR-LM Oh, let me get it for you. I can free here - Yes,
but I'm (Laughter).
LMP-LM
There. The right one went easy - I think they're
all really getting -
CDR-LM Oh, and the helmet is off and I'm throwing it in
the BRA.
LMP-LM Well, there's no changing our minds now, the PLSE
are going to be hard to retrieve. But you could
if you had to, though.
CC Challenger, Houston. From the old backup crew
that followed you every step of the way, super
j ob on EVA you guys .
LMP-LM
Thank you, John. Appreciate the words Jose". But
we also appreciate your helping us get it this far.
Tape 113A/25
CC Roger; Neil.
CDR-LM Hey, you know in - in all those things you tell
people - Was that Cheirlie? I haven't heard your
voice since - you know all those good things you
tell us about dust and all those other things, you
know, you "believe them all just like everybody else
does - but you've Just got to come out here and
experience it for yourself to really be a believer.
CC Yes, well I take it back about it all looks the
same .
LMP-LM Hey, it - it really doesn't Charlie, but all those
physical things you get handicapped with - there's
a lot of easy things as far as 1/6 g - but all
those other things - you know there'' s nothing like
doing it to be a believer.
CC Well, you guys did it great.
LMP-LM Chajrlie it may all look the same but Taurus
Littrow, mark my words, has some variety.
CC Yes, we could tell that. Jack. Great job.
LMP-LM Thank you, Charlie and thank you for all the
help.
OT 01 23 2k CDR-LM Hey, Charlie I remember a long time ago when I
said something about being down among them, I
didn't know what it was until we got here.
CC Challenger we have a good word from the old pro-
grajn managers even though you guys were pretty
piggy there in bringing rocks back, we're going zo
let you keep them all. You only busted the red
line by ^+0 pounds .
LMP-LM Okay, he's a pretty good guy any way.
CC That assumes your good buddy upstairs gets a
good plane change tomorrow.
LMP-LM
Oh, he will and I tell you Gene and I both have
lost 20 pounds apiece on this mission.
Tape 113A/26
CC We can believe that.
CDR-LM Verify safetys .
LMP-LM Hey, we're on VOX anyway - let's go to ICS/PTT.
It's safer that way.
Yes, specially when you don't know you're talking,
LMP-LM Okay, we came to the end of the EVA-3 prep and
post card.
CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
Roger. We're following you to the surface check-
list.
Hey Jack and I are going to frame this - Jack and
I are going to frame this page 2-3, cut it down
the middle and each take half.
I'm going to take the front half. Gene will take
the back half.
LMP-LM Okay, Roberto, we're going to manage the old
batteries .
Okay, and Challenger we're ready to manage the
old batteries .
LMP-LM The old ED batteries are 37 • 2 - A aad B . I was
just going to say I wish we had a broom.
07 01 30 18 CC Okay, we're happy with your battery management.
We're ready for you guys to go to low.
LMP-LM You got - you got low.
CC Thank you.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 113B-116B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 02 1*2 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV hk
07 Ol+ kl XX BEGIN LUNAR 1+5
07 06 39 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 1+6
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape lll+A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROIXWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 01 31 20 CC And, Challenger, it's Bob. I'm going to turn
you over to Casper about now, and let him put
you guys to sleep.
LMP-LI4 Bob, I'm not sure what you mean. Who's your
friendly ghost?
CC I bet you can guess.
LMP-LM He doesn't know anything about the LM. He
doesn't know anything about the LM.
MCC It's never too late to learn.
LMP-IiM For you, I'd believe that; for a lot of people,
I wouldn ' t .
CDR-LM Welcome aboard. Ken.
MCC You guys make a pretty interesting show to watch.
LMP-LM I hope so.
LMP-LI-5 All I can do is hear your breathing. Ken.
MCC Yes. Just noticed that.
07 01 39 22 LMP-LM Hey, Ken. You can tell your friends off to the
left there that I've turned the biomed off.
MCC Okay. Thank you.
07 01 1+5 32 CDR-LM Hello, Houston; Challenger. CDR's going off the
air.
MCC Okay.
07 01 56 32 MCC Hey, Jack; Houston. You busy?
LMP-LM Say again. Ken.
MCC Are you busy? I'm sitting here looking at a
couple of questions that they wanted to ask. S\r^d
whenever it's convenient for you - I'm not sure
Tape lll+A/2
just how "busy you are right now - and just keep
in mind I've got a few questions to ask you on
the traverses, and give me a call when you're
ready to talk aliout it .
LMP-LM Okay; we're suit - unsuiting. Ken. Let us get
unsuited, and then we'll be back - be back with
you.
MCC Okay. Just whenever it's convenient for you.
07 02 06 57 MCC Challenger, Houston. ■
LMP-LM Go ahead.
MCC Hey, how about if we hit a PRO on the DSKY and
get it into POO and back into STANDBY? We're
worrying about the clock registers overflowing.
And we'd like to get that done before 172:50,
or somewhere in that neighborhood.
LMP-LM Okay; stand by.
LMP-IW Is that what you wanted?
MCC Oh, we can't watch it. Jack. If you Just tell
us that you've got it into POO and back into PO6.
LMP-LM That's what happened,
LMP-LM I thought you watched it the other night.
MCC No, we don't have any high bit rate now.
LMP-LM That do make a difference. That's right.
MCC I understand that - that you've completed tiiat
transition. Is that correct?
LMP-LM Which one?
MCC You did get it out of STA-XDiiY into POO, una Lh'.-n
back. Is that correct?
LMP-LM That's affirm. We completed T:r.at.
MCC Okay. Thank you.
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LMP-LM Sorry to "be so urLclear.
MCC Hey, we - we also are still on yoior stowage.
So when you get on page 7-6, where it says,
"Stow Heaviest Collection Bag," down in the
right-hand column towards the bottom, why don't
you skip that step until after the eat period.
And we're still working on the stowage locations.
LMP-LM Okay.
07 02 22 33 CDR-LM Hello, Ken. How do you read Challenger CDR?
MCC Loud and clear.
CDR-Ll-I Okay.
07 02 39 13 CDR-LM Houston, Challenger. How would you feel ahout
this canister being changed now?
CC Stand by. Okay; change her out, Geno.
CDR-LM Okay .
CC For your information, we're trying to negotiate
some time for you here. We're about one and a
half down. We know how to pick up 1 hour of it,
but we haven't quite figured out how to gain the
other half.
CDR-LM Okeydoke. Well, we're - we're all unsuited now,
and we're about ready to talk and eat at the same
time, or listen and eat here at the same time.
And it won't be long and we'll be ready to hit.
the sack.
CC Okay; fine. Ken's trying to negotiate z:ie ques-
tion sessions for you here.
07 02 h3 52 CDR-LM Canister's changed out, now.
CC Thank you.
07 02 k6 oh CDR-LM Okay, Ken, we're on and ready for ^hat debriefing
And you should be getting Jack's bicmed also.
Tape llkA/k
MCC Okay. Okay. Before we start cn tliose q_uestions,
are you prepared to copy some lift-off times in
yoijr data book, and that kind cf stuff?
CDR-LM In about 10 seconds.
MCC All right, sir.
LMP-LM Go ahead. Ken.
MCC Okay, This is rev hh. Lift-off: 17^ plus 13
plus 1+9. TPI: 177 plus 01 plus 00. Okay; I'll
give you just the lift-off times. Excuse me.
For rev i+5: 176 plus 12 plus 19; 178 plus 10
plus 1+9; l80 plus 09 plus 20; l82 plus 07 plus 50;
181+ plus 06 plus 20. Rev 50 is l86:0l+:50. Over.
LMP-L!"! Okay, Ken. Starting with kk: 17li;13:l+9; 176:12:19;
178:10:1+9; 180:09:20; 182:07:50; l8i+;06:02 [sic];
l86:0l+;50. And what's the present rev, please?
MCC Okay; we're coming up on 1+0 - in fact, it looks
like we're in 1+1+ right now. Okay. And, Jack,
how about let's confirm that the rev 1+9 was
l8i+:06:20.
LMP-LM Oh, I did have that wrong, in the seconds -
two zero seconds.
MCC That's affirmative. Okay; and we've got your
biomed coming through.
LMP-LM Well, one - one - Am I alive?
MCC Just barely.
LMP-LM Ken, I'd like to believe that you read that one
wrong, because I've gone througn 50 copies on
that without a mistake.
CC Well, I'll - I'll settle that with you when you
get back.
I^lP-Ii^ 50 rev.
CC
All right, sir. And -
Tape 11Ua/5
LMP-LM Okay.
MCC - - looks like it's about time for an eat period,
and I've got these questions for you. But let's
keep in mind that that's secondary, and if it ever
gets in the way of eating, why holler up, and
we'll Just drop it right there. We're about an
hour and a half hehind the time line, and we're
going to make up no more than an hour of that.
CDR-M Okay.
LMP-LM Well, I think
CDR-LM Okay, Ken. We're cutting into the chow and go
ahead.
MCC Okay. Would you like for me to just read you
all the questions, and let you mull those over
before you work on it, or you want to do one at
a time?
LMP-LM One at a time's better. Ken.
MCC All right, sir. KiimlDer 1. Wanted to know if the
blue-gray rocks at station 6 are similar to those
at station 2?
LMP-LM Ken, I think they are. But I think you'll find
that the ones in station 6 are much more metaraorphic
rock, or recrystallized rock, than the ones we
had at station 2. I had the impression that the
ones we were sampling at station 6 were - were
really inclusions in the - anorthositic gabbrc -
and had - had been probably considerably meta-
morphosed by it being included in it; whereas,
the ones we had at station 2 were a separate
rock type apparently, as I recall it, anyway.
MCC Okay; that's good.
LMP-LM Ken, let me just say that I - My impression is
that there was a lot more action in the rocks at
station 6 than 2. I saw a lot more; a lot nore
was evident, the inclusions and, some of the
patterns, some of the other things we saw.
Tape lli+A/6
0? 02 52 08 MCC All right, sir. Let's go on to the second one,
and it said: Do we understand that there were
no breccias at station 8?
LMP-LM ■ In the one - that parent orthop;jToxene plagioclase
rock - was a hreccia in the sense it was frac-
tured and was injected by dark glass. But it
would he what we would call a mosaic breccia, in
that respect, I think, and not the - Didn't see
any station 6- or station 2-type breccias there
at all. Other thsm the subfloor gabbro, that
orthopyroxene plagioclase rock was the only
major rock type I think we saw, unless we picked
up some in the rake sample.
MCC Okay. Okay; the third one says: What are your
impressions of the distribution of the - the
familiar subfloor gabbros throughout the EVA-3
traverse?
LMP-LM Well, I don't - I don't - I think we discussed
that a little bit on the traveri^e - quite a bit,
as a matter of fact. The impreijsion I had was
that most of the traverse on the plains, with
the one exception of - of Van Serg Crater, were
- We were in box fields or fragrient fields that
were almost - well, were dominately subfloor.
And visually from the Rover, I had no impression
of any other significant rock tj^e, with the
exception of occasional blocks of the gray variety
of the subfloor gabbro. And I don't know - Gene
- I don't know what Gene's impression was. He was
driving a lot, but - pass it on.
CDR-LM
I think - we actually even commented when we hi-.,
the bresiking slope coming back out of station 6
and 7, and then back off ax - coming bacK dowri at
8 - how the terrain features chsjiged. I think
that was due principally to the - to the - what
we've been calling the subfloor material evident.
And there again, it was, what I would say.^ par-
ticularly mantled, filleted, much like we nave
here where the LM is, with the exception of Van
Serg, where we actually saw fra^^nental bc-L^ders
for the most part, a lot less b-.,j-ied six-cin^ on
the surface.
Tape IIUa/7
MCC All right, sir. At Van Serg, some rocks were'
described, as gray breccias, and some contained
white fragments. Was there a variety of breccias
present?
LMP-IiM I think - I think not. Ken. My impression was
that there was a variety only in their - in the
degree to which they were fractured. We found
and sampled, I think, the two major - one extreme
- extremely fractured rock that I said was -
was friable. Anyway, it broke into small pieces
very easily with a hammer or in your hand, if you
worked at it. And the other was a breccia that
was not - was much more cohesive than that. It
was not fractured or friable at all, but they
both were on the rim, and I think they were just
varieties of — probably of shock fracturing.
MCC Okay. Could the Van Serg breccias correlate with
the blue-gray material at Cochise?
07 02 56 ho IMP-LM That's possible, I guess. But my first guess
would be that the blue-gray at Cochise was blue-
gray subfloor. And, well, I don't know. That's
a good question. That's a good question. We -
Maybe with the pictures we have, we can work out
the - an attitude - approximate attitude on that
contact that I talked about in Cochise, and see
if it would project over reasonably to Van Serg.
I wouldn't be surprised if it would. That's a
good - that's a good point. To me they looked
very similar.
MCC Okay. And you guys sure you're eating?
IMP-LM But - but - Ken, Ken, Ken
MCC Go ahead.
CDR-LM Yes, we're eating. We're fixing and eating at
the same time.
CC You're mighty efficient. Go ahead. You were
starting to say something,
LMF-LM You just - yes. Ken. I think from a distance
we saw the blue-gray in Cochise, you couldn't
Tape 114A/8
make a definite correlation. But it's a good
idea and ought to be considered as one of the
possibilities. The other is that ve Just had a
vindow in the sub floor that coiiici dentally - I
mean one underneath the subfloor might be that
breccia. Oh, incidentally - the Van Serg impact
hit that window.
MCC Okay, Can you tell us anything about the cowpie
at Van Serg. Was that a clast in the breccia?
LMP-LM Negative. It was a - excuse me; I have my mouth
full.
MCC It's about time.
LMP-LM It was an ag - it was an aggregeite of irregular -
looked like agglutinated glass in fragments Just
sitting on the rim of Van Serg. And the reason
I said I thought it was in place or had - had
fallen there and crystallized tliere, is that
there were four or five similar fragments arranged
in a small coherent area. Not making that very
clear I don't think, but it looks as if it hit
and broke apart upon hitting a ].ittle bit but
didn't - didn't really splatter or - or break
apart in any significant manner.
MCC All right.
LMP-LM There are similar things - I tell you what it looks
like. If anybody 'd walked up tlr.e rim of Kilauea
Iki in the ash out there, and or. top of the ash,
there are bombs that were fairlj- clearly molten
when they hit, and they had Just - just enough
spring to break, when they hit. But they - the
individual pieces didn't move very far at all.
And you can see that pattern on Kilauea Iki.
And it was the same kind of thing, except that
there was no directional aspect of it here.
MCC Okay.
LMP-LM
And that's not to say it's volcsnic gl^ase. Tha-. ' 3
;"ust the kind of pattern it was.
Tape 114a/9
MCC Okay. Can you tell us if the darker material
in the bottom of Van Serg was similar to the
collected rim material?
07 03 00 52 LMP-LM I think so, except as Gene pointed out, the
clasts were coarser. They were coarser in the
"bottom than ahout anything we saw in the rim.
MCC Okay. Are there any distinctive features, other
than color, to separate tan from blue-gray
breccias, such as joining, or massive nature,
continuity, anything of that nature?
LMP_LI4 Yes, we're
CDR-LM Where did we find those tan breccias?
CC Challenger, this is Bob. I think we were talking
about some of them, I think, at station 1 the
first night. We had both natures. In fact, I
think we had - Didn't we have two of those in
the same rock together?
LMP-LM They were both gabbros.
CC Yes, excuse me - -
07 03 01 57 LMP-LM Bob, they were tan gabbros and blue-gray gabbros.
END OF TAPE
Tape 115A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 03 02 52 CC Roger. Okay, yesterday, excuse me, I wasn't
reading the q^uestion. Okay, the breccias - they
were tan and blue- gray breccias yesterday at sta-
tion 2, were not - were there not? You have the
two type - types of breccias at station 2.
LMP-LM Oh well, yes, yes, that's right. And now as I
think back I guess that's the main difference
between the tan rocks at station 2 and station 6,
but the ones at 6 appear to be - have an igneous
texture or at least a very crystalline texture
and inclusion-like masses of other rocks. Where-
as, the ones at station 2 they - they seem to be
fragment breccias, as I recall. That's right,
although they may have been recrystallized or
metamorphosed, they were clearly breccias at
station 2. I just forgot about that.
07 03 03 00 CC Okay, copy that. Okay, and can you amplify your
description going out to station 6. In particular
were there blue-gray and tan-gray bands on the
North Massif?
LMP-LM Rather than bands, there were lines that appeared
to be the upper terminus of the - of the source
of the boulders that were strewn below that line.
And those lines tended to be either - show a blue-
gray source or a tan-gray source, if you will.
LMP-LM Oh, those . . .
CC Challenger, if you - if you think you're talking
to us, you're breaking up badly.
07 03 Oi+ lit LMP-LM I Just thought you might be interested, we just
had a little spurt of dust come up by the window.
CC Was there a sleigh with it?
LMP-IjM Wise guy.
CC Okay. Did you see very much of dusT; , or was it
just one little shot?
Tape 115A/2
LMP-LM Can I - one little shot, it was actually ^ust
particles. Something we threw out must have
popped.
CC Okay, do you have any preliminary stratigraphic
sequence for the plains?
LMP-m For the plains, huh? VJell , my gaess would he that
the Van Serg breccias were the oldest rocks. The
gahhro - subfloor gabbro's the next oldest, and
the mantling material's the youngest. But that's -
the only good clear relationship was mantle on
top of the subfloor gabbros . I - we really don't
have a good relationship of the breccias and T
Just - I guess I lean towards thinking that that
Van Serg was a window in the subfloor rather than
being a bed of some kind, on top of the subfloor.
07 03 06 11 CC Okay, and do you have an opinion on what underlies
the Sculptured Hills?
LMP-LM Well, I think, we said - the rake sample is prob-
ably going to tell the tale there. My g^aess is
from the boulder - boulders and subfloor around
up there that - are of gabbro and maybe the Sculp-
t\ired Hills are a version of the subfloor rock.
I don't think that the orthopyroxene anorthosite
rock was necessarily indigenous -zo the Sculptured
Hills. It was glass-coated and permeated by glass
so I suspect it may have been thrown there by an
impact somewhere else.
CC All right sir, we've got one las-; thing for you to
clean up. Back on page 7-6 of your checklist, it
looks like we may have skipped some steps on tl'.e
GAS RETURU valve, and like to malce sure tiiat you
get to AUTO and the GAS DIVESTER PUSHED to CABIh
before you stow the oxygen hoses .
LMP-LM Okay, Ken, we got CABIN GAS RETUI^N, AUTO.
CC Okay, understand AUTO and you got the select to
CABIN?
07 03 08 10 LMP-LM Yes, GAS DIVEP.T3R pushed to CABIIC and we're trying
the PGAs now.
Tape 115A/3
CC All right, sir.
CDR-LM And I guess if - if you could go in - i^y feeling
is if you go to the bottom of every one of those
large craters like Camelot , you could examine
some of these fragments on the walls and down into
the bottom, I just get a feeling you'd find this -
this blue-gray breccia down there.
CC All right, sir.
CDR-LM I mean in all the big craters like Camelot.
LMP-LM Well we - I think maybe that's true, however, we
did not see isolated fragments of it very often,
if at all, out here on the, the plains themselves,
away from the craters. So if the blue-gray breccia
does - the Van Serg breccia does underlie the sub-
floor, the craters are not - it's far enough that
the craters we have apparently have not penetrated
and brought up much of that kind of material.
Well that's it.
07 03 09 1+5 CC Okay guys, it's time to press on and finish up
chow time and I've got your stowage summaries
whenever you're ready for that, to get started on.
LMP-LM Okay, Ken let us finish eating, then we'll go
back to work.
CC Okay, give me a call when you're ready.
OT 03 10 IT LMP-LM I'll help you in just a second.
07 03 lU 10 LMP-LM Okay. Okay. Ken I'd like to go ahead and hear
your recommendations on stowage and I'll write
it down .
CC Roger. Page 2-2. I've got fiome numbers filj
in at the bottom under the collection ba;- L-towa,ve .
LMP-LM
Okay , I ' ve got it .
Tape 115A/1+
CC
LMP-LM
CC
07 03 15 2k LMP-LM
07 03 18 57 CC
07 03 19 12 LMP-LM
07 03 1+3 25 CDR-LM
07 03 h8 03 IMP-LM
07 03 kQ 15 CC
07 03 51 36 CDR-LM
07 03 51 hh CC
07 Oh Ok 15 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
Okay, niimter 1 with the aft engine cover is ba,- S.
And. then the second line, it's bag 7. Tl:e third
line it's bag 6 left hand and 5 right hand. Ajid
the last line is bag 2 and k. And you can dis-
regard the max weights.
Okay, just so we got it straight aft engine cover,
bag 8. Left hand side, bag 7. Left hand plus the
right hand side; niiraber 6 left mnd and 5 right.
And the ISA bags 2 and k.
That's affirmative.
Okay.
Hey, Jack, the people down here watching things
noticed that your SUIT ISOL valve is still in
DISCOMECT if you're trying to dry the suit out
you might check that . It ' s your opt ion what yo\i
want to do with it.
I'm glad somebody is watching things. Thank you.
Ken we're in the process of getting all these
bags in the proper places, now.
Ken, this is Jack, why don't you make a note that
mag Bravo is empty, with miscellaneous photos
since the last report on it.
Okay .
And, Ken, we're stowing mag Nancy at a reading 153.
Okay, copy 153.
Houston, Challenger.
Go ahead, Geno.
Okay, Ken we're - all we've got left zo szov r.ow
is the buddy SLSS bag and that's in work. And we
got all the ETB stuff taken care of. All t;he
ether bags are stowed per your recoimendation .
We'll be configuring the ECS for sleep and putting
Tape 115A/5
up the hammocks here shortly and as soon as we
can get cleaned up personally a little bit, we'll
he in the sack.
CC Okay . So\ands great .
CC Hey, Geno, the guys are looking at that buddy
SLSS bag and suggested you all make sure that
you're going to have room to do the equipment
jettison and get the hatch open and all that.
They had planned on stowing it the next day.
CDR-LM That's a good thought, Ken. Thank you, Ed. The
fact is that probably may think more convenient -
we were going to be smart and get ahead here but ,
thank you.
CC The faster I run, the behinder I get .
CDR-LM Yes. I keep forgetting these checklists have been
exercised a hundred thousand times.
07 Ok 06 50 CC Yes, we keep remembering that.
07 oh 11 06 CC Challenger, Houston. If you'll just give us a
call when you're ready to sack out we won't bother
you and just that way we can keep track of what
you're doing and when you're about ready to go
to bed and we'll get you up at an appropriate time.
LMP-LM Okay, Ken, this is Jack. I guess I have the duty
biomed tonight, so I'll give you a call when we're
turning out the lights.
CC Okay.
IMP-LM And it won't be too long.
07 ok 11 33 CC All right. You guys are doing pretty good. You're
almost caught up.
LMP-3LM Hey, Ken, working through this thing, we haven 'x
been able to find instructions for the stowage of
the E\'' gloves. Do your friends back there have any
recommendations?
Tape 115A/6
CC Okay, stand by one and I'll check on that.
07 OU Ih 13 CC Okay, Jack, we can stick those i:hings on "Che comrn
panel for now , and then tomor !rov on p3.^G it's
going to have you stow them in i:he LF/A hags hut
for the time being if you just stick those up on
the panel, set them aside - you'll use them
tomorrow.
IMP-IM Okay, Ken got you. Yes, they're going to get the
inside of the LEVA pretty dirty.
07 OU Ih 59 CC Well, from what we've seen. Jack. I think every-
thing's going to he ahout the same color by the
time you get through.
LMP-LM Okay, it didn't bother your - your EVA, did it
Ken, to have a little dust in your helmet?
CC No, no - that's kind of nice to have.
LMP-LM Hey, an experienced fellow like you might have a
recommendation on how to get my visor up.
. CC Yes, give it to the CMP.
CC We were just debating down here how come you guys
threw away those nice clean gloves and kept the
dirty ones .
LMP-LM I wish you hadn't ask that Pete. (Laughter) We
were just debating that too.
CC How long are your arms, Jack.
LMP-LM You do all sorts of things.
LMP-LM Hey, they're out on the porch e.'.i a matter of fact.
That's not too far fetched,
07 oh 17 08 LMP-LM I guess there's some old friends you jus-; hate '„o
get rid of, Pete.
CC
Yes, that figures.
Tape 115A/T
CC Hey, you guys have had some real winners there.
Don't change a good thing.
07 Oh 17 ^1 LMP-LM Well, they seemed to do all right for us. I
guess that's the way. We were half-way thinking,
but not thinking very well, as was witnessed in
our checklist procedures tonight,
CC Ah, you're doing outstanding.
07 oh 20 08 CC Challenger, Houston. On your comm, your checklist
will call for going to down-voice "backup. And,
tonight, we'd rather just leave it in the normal
voice. So if you leave the configuration you
have, rather than change it; - that would he a
good deal for us .
CDR-LM Okay, Ken, I only got part of that, I was scrub-
bing my face here. You want to save the same
comm conf igiiration we've got right now. Is that
correct?
CC That's affirmative.
07 Oh 22 02 CDR-LM Okay. That's easy.
END OF TAPE
Tape II6A/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 Oh 36 55 mP-m Okay, Ken. Gene just stowed the EVA antenna.
CC Okay.
IMP-IM And I'll be off here just for a few minutes,
hiomed, so I'll be back with you when I turn in.
CC Okay. I may have misled you earlier when I said,
we weren't going to lose any time. We can - we
caj:i get you 8 hours up to about 19 after the
hour. After that, we're going to have to start
rearranging things to get 8 hours.
07 Oh 37 38 IMP-LM Well, Gene's almost in his haimnock now. And I
will be shortly, so I think we're probably in
pretty good shape.
CC
Okay, that's fine. I just - I didn't want to
mislead you.
IMP-LM That's all right, you've never misled me before
Well, let me think about that.
CC
Was going to say, you catch on awful slow, if
that's true.
LMP-IW Right.
0-7 Oi+ 39 18 IMP-LM Ken, I'm going to take off my headset here and
jump into the hammock. What - what time we
getting up CET - Central Time?
CC Well, it's going to be roughly 1+5 minutes past
the time listed at 182:39- So - are you asking
for it in local time?
CDR-LK Yes, I - My watch is set on Houston time. What
time will it be?
CC Be about
LMP-LM Eight hours from when?
CC Be about 12:15, Geno.
Tape 116a/2
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
Okay, that sounds great, Deke. It won't -
We're Just cleaning up a few minor things and
we'll actually probably be asleep in the ne^ct
10 to 15 minutes .
Okay, sleep good. You had a lovely day. Hope
tomorrow's as good.
Sorry to keep - Thank you, boss. Sorry to keep
you up so late. But appreciate it very much.
CC We're enjoying it,
CC
Hey, Gene, before you unplug you might --
070^11025 CDR-m Okay, I'm going off the air,
CC
CDR-LM
CC
- - Check your - check the Suit Flov valve. Looks
like it's not flowing, if that's the conf iguartion
you want.
Yes, we've got them - we got them t oth flowing.
And we've got good circulation in the cockpit.
If it looks good to you down there, we're in
good shape up here .
Looks fine. See you later.
07 01+ ho 55 CDR-m Okay, we thank you much.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 11TA-120A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 117B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO^GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 08 38 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 1^7
07 09 05 02 CC Good morning, America. Rise and shine.
07 09 06 13 CC Hello, America, this is Houston. Over.
07 09 06 31 CMP Hey, Houston, this is the command modiae pilot
on the United States spaceship, America. I'll
he ready to go to work as soon as I can get
untangled.
CC Okay. We got plenty of that for you.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. I think I woke up Just about
the time - Just before you called, for some reason.
07 09 09 10 CMP VHP is OFF.
END OF TAPE
Tape II8B/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAI^SCRIPTIOK
07 09 11 OU CMP Well, Houston, at least it's daylight today.
Yesterday you got me up in the middle of the night.
CC Oh, this is a gentleman's day-.
CMP (Chuckle) Right.
CMP Of course, I guess it's really a 2-hour day when
you go around the Moon, isn't it?
CC You don't get so tired that way.
CMP (Laughter) Right.
07 09 12 36 CMP Okay. S-BAHD MODE is to VOICE, SQUELCH is - says
"OFF"; I'm want to leave it ENABLED. Crew report,
I'll get in a minute and wind your watch.
07 09 15 07 CMP Houston, America. If you happen to have a summary
report of EVA-3, I'd sure like to hear it.
CC Okay. We'll do that. Let me give you a - a quick
rundown on review of what we're going to do this
morning. We've got the extra RCS trim "burn that's
going to he coming in, and I've got a pad for that
guy. And I have about 1, 2, 3, U, 5, 6, T, 8, 9
one-liners to go into your Flight Plan, to hring
it up to date. The general plan is to do a minus-X
RCS on the trim maneuver, in order to avoid
impinging on the SIM hay. That burn will he
about 30 seconds worth. And that's going to give
you about 9 foot per second DELTA-V. The maneuvers
have all been checked out, and it's a reasonable
time line. And so, I have both the plane change
and the trim pads for you. And that may cut into
your eat period just a little bit. So, you migh^
keep that in mind, that when you get a chance to
nibble; that's probably a good - good thing to be
doing. And then once we finish the plane change,
we - we're going to be back on the nominal Flight
Plan, and pressing on in a - just like we have
been. We'll be leaving the mapping cariira in ana
taking pictures wir/n it still retracted, ::.n a
attempt to avoid increasing the nimter of cycles
on the camera. And we'll be running the SP3 PU
valve in the decreased position, in order xo
optimize our propellant loadings.
Ah ha! Okay. That sounds like it's good.
So, when you're ready to copy some of those things,
that's - Might "be a good thing to get started on.
Go ahead and finish squaring away your cockpit .
And, while they're putting together an official
summary, I can tell you my unofficial summary of
EVA-3 is that that sure is super. You've got to
wa-ch those tapes when you get down. That's
really a - that's really a spectacular place, as
you can probably see. And they found a lot of
mighty interesting rocks there. Jack, being a
true geologist, is making up new geological terms
as he goes along.
(Laughter) I can - yes, I bet.
What you ought to do is, when he gets aboard, you
ought to tell him that you saw a bunch of vertical
dikelets over on the north side of the massif.
Tell him they were very dark , very small .
Vertical dikelets?
Yes, I think that's the word he coined on the way
doTO there.
Dikelets? Oh, okay (laughter).
Hey, I got a Update Book here. I guess it'^1 be
good for a trim burn - trim . . .
Okay. In general, let me tell you also t'taz your
RCS is k.J above the Flight Plan. And, Just as a
summary, unless you want to plox zhera, I'll just
tell you that the oxygen and the hydrogen are
doing good things. And you've got plenty of iz .
And I'm ready to give you a - The first pad will
be a trim RCS burn and the second one will ce the
plane change burn.
Tape 118b/3
CiyiP Okay. No, that's good on the hydrogen and oxygen.
And, I'm ready to copy the trim P30 pad.
CC Okay. I'll give you the trim. RCS/G&N; 37^16; GET
181:3^:01.22; plus 0009-2, all zips, and all zips i
roll 180, 179, 3l6; OQ67.3, plus Q062.it; 0009.2,
0:30, 0009.2; 13, 292.3, 29-9. And at Sirius and
Rigel, 118, 159, 3U9. This will he four jets,
minus-X on the RCS . And, I'd like to just add a
comment here about the attitude. This attitude
is one that's computed after you've gone to the
plane-change REFSMRd-T . And when you call pl+1,
you'll be getting a different set of attitudes
computed out of it because of the Vkl computing
a plus-X burn. But, when you're in attitude and
Pl+l's called, and you get to the DELTA-V register,
you should be able to put all of the DELTA-V in
one axis .
07 09 20 52 CMP Oh, okay. This really is a posigrade burn is
what you're saying. And I really won't be able
to trim it?
CC I'm not sure I understood your comment there.
CMP Well, in other words, we're not - we're not
changing WOUl'J 81. You know, like we do on the
SEP maneuver.
CC Oh. That's - that's correct. You're going to see
the numbers go to zero during the burn.
CMP Okay. Real good. Ve just won't - ... won't be the
right attitude. We'll use the VERB 29 maneuver
and use that attitude.
CC That's correct. And when you ge^ -ohere , ^nax
should put it all in the X-axis.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
CC Kow I'm ready for the readback.
CMP Oh, let ne read it tack. Okay, it'll be GiN/RCS
for the Trim burn. Weight, is 3T^l6 ; T. is
ig
18j : 34 : 01 . 22 . I'm not sure on the seconds. Is "chat
correct .
Tape 118B/U
CC That's correct.
CMP Okay. NOUN 8l plus 9.2, and that's OC , roll, l30 ;
pitch, 1T9, yaw, 3l6; will be 67-3, PERIGEE
62.it; DELTA-V total is 9-2; burn time is
30 seconds; DELTA-V^ is 9.2. Sextant star Is 13,
shaft is 292.3, trunnion is 29.9- That'll be
Sirius and Rigel, II8, missed the pitch align and
the yaw align is 3^9- It'll be fc>ur jets, minus-X,
and it'll be at the plane change F:EFSMJ4AT .
CC Okay. And that pitch align is 159.
07 09 23 01 CMP Okay. Pitch align, 159 .
CC Okay. The next one will be the pQane change, and
I'll have that ready in just a second.
CMP Okay. I'm in the Flight Plan for that one.
CC Okay. Stand by for just a second,
CC Okay. LOPC SPS/G&H; 37^+16; plus O.38, plus 0.9P;
182:33:53.00; minus 0017-9, ninus 0365.5,
minus 0006.9; roll, 0; pitch, 0; yav , 315; 0062.7,
plus 0062.6; 0366.0, 0:20, 0353.8: 22, IU8.9,
19.5; Sirius and Rigel and the roll, pitch, and
yaw aligns are the same: II8, 159, 3'49 • This
will be four jets arid 12 seconds.
07 09 25 30 CMP Okay. LOPC, SPS/G&K, 37^16; plus 0.38, plus 0.92;
T. 182:33:53.00; NOUN 8I is minus 17-9,
a minus 365.5, and a minus 6.9; roll, 0; pitch, 0;
yaw, 315; H^, 62.7, perigee, 62.6 - that's pretty
circular - D2LTA-V total is 366. C. burn tir.e is
20 seconds, DELTA~V , 353.8; sextejit star 22,
shaft 1^+8.9 and 19-5; Sirius and l:igel, II6 , 1:?9,
3'49; four jets, 12 seconds.
CC Okay. It's a good readback . And. I've got tx.
couple of Flight Plan things to give you when
you're ready for that.
Tape II8B/5
CMP Okay. I'm with you.
CC Okay. The first one is at I80 hours and
20 minutes.
CMP I've got it.
CC Okay. Ve owe you an attitude there and the
attitude will he 179, 222, 359- The HIGH GAIN:
pitch, minus 39; yaw, lk3 . Why don't you read
them hack, individually as we go along?
CMP
Okay. Roll, 179; pitch, 222; yaw, 359- HIGH GAIN
will he minus 39 and IU5.
CC Okay. And that's the - that's at l80;20. That's
with the VERB k9 there. The next one is at
181 : 35, which is on the next page, and it's going
to be at VERB h9 , maneuver to LOPC . What we're
going to do here is two separate maneuvers. We're
going to do a maneuver which is a roll, so that
when you do the next one, you'll avoid the gimhal
lock because of the direction that the CMC would
normally maneuver you. So, this maneuver is going
to be in two parts. The first one we're calling
a VERB h9 maneuver to the gimbal lock avoidance
attitude at l8l:35. That attitude OBl , I81, and
317. The HIGH GAIN: PITCH, minus 19; YAW, 227,
and AUTO and NARROW for AOS.
07 09 28 50 CMP Okay, at l8l:35, we'll have a VERB kg to gimbal
lock avoidance; roll O81, 18I , and 317. HIGH
GAIN will be a PITCH of minus 19, and YAW, 227;
AUTO and NARROW for AOS.
CC Okay. Now at l8l:l43, you can just skip that
high gain call out. At iQl-.k^, we want zo
add a VERB i+9 maneuver to the LOPC burn at aitude .
CMP Okay. At l8l:ll5, VERB i+9 to LOPC burn attitude.
CC Okay. Now on the next page, we go over to l82:15.
And, I want to add a PU VALVE to DECREASE.
CMP
182:15. PU VALVE to DECREASE.
Tape 118B/6
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CC
All right, sir. And I have ^wo more to give ynu
but before ve do that - Kow about let's terminate
the jet monitor by calling P30 - P2C, and a VERB 21
NOOT 26 to all zips, and then we can up-linK while
■we're finishing.
07 09 30 J+7 CMP Okay. You have ACCEPT,
Okay. And you got the monitor terminated?
07 09 31 00 CMP Ye£3. It's terminated.
1 guess it went to P30 faster than it showed up
down there or went into P30 not through it.
Okay, why don't you put the PAl'I CA:4ERA. to S^^INDBY
and POWER, ON, while we're about it and we can
let them look at that stuff while we're getting
the rest of our Flight Flan updates?
07 09 31 i+5 CMP PAE- CAMERA, STAiiDBY; POWER is ON.
OC Okay, thank you.
All right. Let's go back to our UDdates ana the
next one should come at iBZikk.
CMP Okay. l82:kk
CC
Okay. At l82:i+i+, I want to delete the "VAPFING
CAMERA, EXTEND."
Okay. Delete the "I4APPING CAIvffiRA , EXTE:C " Wait
a minute. I scratched out the opening the cover.
We got to do that.
Yes, You won't do that because we're goir.g to
the pictures anyhow.
CMP Yes. Okay.
Okay. Then the next thing we want to do is at
ld2:h& just a half inch down. I have a r_ew
attitude for you. Where it says C97, Qc£, 0:^9,
it's now going to be O96 , 097, and 352; and tne
orb rate attitude is still all zeros.
Tape 118B/7
CMP Okay. The at-ltude after the P20 option 5 plus~X
forward, vill be O96, 097 and 252 and orb rate is 0.
CC Okay, that last angle was 352. I'm not s'are we
got that right.
07 07 33 30 CMP Okay. 352 for Yaw. That's correct.
CC All right, sir. And while we're about it, why
don't you take the PAN CAMERA PO'-ffiR back 3PF?
07 09 33 51 CI4P Okay. Pan cam - pan ca - PAN CAMERA PO^R is
OFF (laughter).
CC Okay, and as long as we're talking about pan
cameras, let's go to l83:^5.
CMP 183:^5. Okay.
CC Okay, and after the pan camera block, want to
add "V OVER H OVERRIDE to HIGH ALTITbTDE."
CMP Okay. After "PAH CAMERA, STANDBY, STEREO, and
POWER," put "V OVER H to HIGH ALTITUDE."
CC That's affirmative. And the last update is on
the next page - l8i+:27. And it says "MAPPING
CAMERA, RETRACT" and since we didn't extend it you
don't have to retract it.
CMP Sounds logical. Okay, mapping camera, delete the
"MAPPING CAMERA, RETRACT."
CC All right, sir. And let's see what else ve have
here - how about running yo^ur paw over most of you;-
biomed sensors? Looks like you've got some noise
on there. And avoid changing them. 'tvhy don't you
just kind of rub on each one and see if we can get
it to come in a good signal?
CMP Okay. I'll do that.
07 09 35 h6 CC Okay. You're making progress there.
CMP Key, it's working, huh?
Tape 118B/8
CMP Hey, there's old Hadley Rille out there. That's
a pretty deep little troiigh. Hey, you really
didn't get a perspective of that tl-iing, at least
I didn't from some of the pictures. Not until
you had a chance to get up here anc. take a look
at some of the other things.
CC Okay, I'll tell you when we get thi-ough - -
CMP Okay, that's the last of the Flight Plan things,
huh?
CC Yes, sir; that was the last of the Flight Plans,
and I still need a morning report from you and
things like that; and I'll keep an eye on the
clock down here and try to help you. stay on the
time line. The one thing that I see that may have
to change is - I gave you a DELTA-V for the RCS
"burn that wasn't very useful, and have to set
it up to count in the other direction. There's
a couple of things you do - like set it to 130.
CMP (Laughter) Yes, okay.
CC It's just a tiackup monitor anyhow snd so it's -
setting it to 100 is probably the first thing
to do .
CIvIP Yes , I know.
Cf4P Okay. Let me see if I've got time to put sor.e
hot water in my eggs.
CC Okay,
07 09 38 29 CC Okay, Ron, the computer is yours when - whenevei-
you want to go to BLOCK.
CMP Sleep last night was probably about 6 hours -
kind of intermittent - but it seemed to me like
when I was sleeping I was sleeping pretxy good.
For some reason, I woke up a couple or 3 hours
after I went to sleep and I got to sleep about an
houi' late. Oh, and I was just itching like a
son of a gun.
Tape 118B/9
CC Wns.t's that 5 the sensors?
CMP Tne only thing I can thinli of is that - no, my
arms - you know my forea.rms.
CC Oh, I see.
CMP -?rom the vrist hack to the elbow.
CC Okay .
CI-CP 'The only thing I can think of is maybe the old
Beta cloth itch, you know. Then I looked around
and there was nothing there. You know, no hives
or anything like that. So I got out sorae of that
carry [?j cream and put that on and that stopped
it and went back to sleep.
CC Okay. It's coming up on tine to start our - our
first VERB ho maneuver which can he running and
I'll watch the angles while you put a little hot
water in your food there if you want to.
07 09 ^0 07 CMP Okay, I've got a target load, I guess, in desired
orientation. Okay .. < . 2, VSRE. U9 ENTER, VERB 25.
Plus 179.00 E:'jTSR„ plus PITCH 22 - 222.00 EI^ITER ,
YAW 359= plus 359.00 EhTER. Okay, vre're still
saying 0.2 of a degree per second; PROCEED to
. . . keys ~ PROCEED.
CC Okay, ana the HIGH GAIK to AUTO, please.
07 09 hi Ok C>1P HIGH GAIir is in AUTO and we'll set that at minus 39
YAW 145, just in case it breaks lock.
07 09 h2 32 GP4P Hey, Ken, I'm going to be off the heaaset here
while I change hack to my comin carrier.
CC All right, sir,
07 09 h5 16 CiMP Okay. My prd is 150^.4.
CC Copy that.
CMP I got hacon hits, Tnosa are e&,sv to fix.
Tape 118B/10
CMP I had three jugs of water.
07 09 hj 20 CMP Okay. We're going ATT 1/RATE 2. fes . Oh. Star
number 11 - Aldebaran.
CC You lucked out .
CMP Yes. That's a good one.
CMP It's a little ways off.
CMP Okay. PROCEED, it was Aldebaran. ... Dnoces .
To Dnoces. 6. Dnoces is hard to recognize
through the telescope. Must be it. Yes, that
was it .
. CC How about that?
CMP Okay. ... for some torquing angles. Plus 173.5.
CC Okay, got those.
CMP Okeiy, we'll torque at 30 10.
CC All right.
CMP 52 - 52 ENTER. We want to do an option 1 tc the
LOPC orientation. Okay? Let's see, 622, l80 -
that's a pretty neat - isn't that i^rhere I'm
supposed - and 8l793l6. Outstanding! Okay, it's
dark out there, and I think I could find a star
if I had to.
CC Okay, I copied the angles for you if you need their,.
CMP Okay. It scares me everytime thax light cor.;es on.
Ah ha! It went away ¥nat the coarse
align error is. ... Just barely in the sextant
field of view.
CC Okay.
CMP I con't know. That wasn't a very good r.ark. Let's
try that again. Let's try Dnoces again. Pretty
logical since we're in this attitude. But we
didn't gauge our -
Tape 118b/ 11
CC Okay. And the angles I copied last time were 217
on the shaft and 33 on the trunnion.
Ci^IP That's close o Just in the sextant again.
CMP Looks like 217 and 33' s going to be it once you
get it in there. I'll settle for that. There's
the old coarse align error. I'll let you copy
those down tnere .3 I don't want them up here.
CC Okay.
CC And you can torque any time.
CMP And let's see ~ Okayj we'll torque at 3k30.
CC Okay; that's a good number.
07 09 55 22 CMP Ah has fCnows exactly where it is. Okay.
CC Isn't ths.t amazing?
CMP Yes .
CC And it shows \-re even know how to calculate the
burn attitude .
Ci-iP Yes, Tha-i:'s good.
07 09 56 36 CI-IP Okay. We're CMC, RATS 2, Here.
CMP Okay. Count -
CC And, Ron, I just noticed that in all o-ur scrihhling,
I missed the line that said "Configure for the d-L^mp'
on the previous colixain ah out 23. I don't Know if
you saw in there or not.
CMP I missed it. I'll sure get it.
CC And when it's convenient for you, I've gox - -
C;yIP Okay .
jU Ulit
CC - - couple of hydrogen tarik fanis to change ar
good docs would like zo heax how you're eating anc
pushing pills .
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CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CMP
(Le,ughter) Okay. Took a Seconal last night, ar.d
i'm by the fans.
Okay. And that's HYDROGEN tank 3: FMs , OFF; ana
HYDROGEN tank 1: FANs , OK.
or 09 59 08 CMP Okay, numher 3 went from AUTO to OFF, tank 1 is
going from OFF to ON.
CC Very good.
CC
Let's see, I got that done - at hc .. next thing we
got coming up, huh? Okay, I'll go dovn there and
get some of this stuff configured. Oh, I ate just
about everything yesterday, and then some other
things on there, and a bunch of extra stuff too,
so when I get a chance, I'll call that aown. Okay-^
CC Sounds fine:
Getting ready for this urine duap,
07 10 06 2? CC And, Ron, we're coming up on mmp time and don't
forget, we want to close the covers, and that kind
of good stiiff before we start the dump.
07 10 06 kO CMP OKay. UV cover is clo - Let's see - m is OF^
IR is OFF.
CMP That's. Yes, I start on old fuel call purge here
Do this 0^ fuel cell purge. Okay. JJow let's see,
waste -
07 10 08 16 CMP y^K it. The old was.e water duir.p is on.
CC Okay.
07 10 08 28 CMP DRAIN VALVE is DMff; BATTEl^Y VENT is
LOSi
Okay, Ron, the EhjCOM has calculated about 12 min-
utes to go on your dump, and ±z wouJ.dn't ^^ur^ to
set yom^ kitchen clock or whatever you do zo hel^
remind yourself because that'll be after LCS. .\^d
we've taken a look at ail of the sy; -;en;s ana evei-y-
thing looks pretty good there and RZTRC woulu li^e
TaiDe :l18E/13
to remind you t'aat the weight has changed on you::'
trim pad and that has some implications to the wa^'-
that computes 'the hurn arcs and you want to be
superprecise. And looks like everytning is GO I'cr
s. trim.
CI"IP Okay; so-und& good. I'll se^G ray little ling-ding
here for about 10 minutes .
CO \Tny don't you zry about 9? Charlie swears iu ' s
no m.ore than that.
Ci-IP I helieYe Charlie,
CMP Want me to configure the DSE.j or ai-e you going to
set it up for ne?
CO Why don't you do that one?
CRP Okay =
07 10 Ik 32 CC And, Ron, we've got about a minute and a naif to
LOS and I never did give you a summary of ohe
ET^/A " just a few quick pa.rticulars . They got
7' plus ].5 out of EVa-3. Got almost everyuning
done, Tasy had to delete station 10 in order to
maj£e up time 5 but u-ha/c ' 3 made up for by the fact
that they fouiid some mci-e interesting things at
other stops. And there was - I mentioned the
dikelets,, and there's some indication that they
may have seen a dike or something of nhat nature
over on the Sorth Massif, And Jack went out and
applied all his - his physical skills to the l-a:';Q.r
suxface gravimeter and that included jumping ana
kicking and pounding and it- still doesn't work.
Guess we'll get zhexfL up about l83:t5 and the only
thing we've had to do on their Surface Checklist
for la'uncn aay is just to scrub the P22 tnat was
in there, and vie'' re ^:ust going to drop that one
to malie up some time < And it looks like they o^aght
to get about 8 hours sleep out of it.-, so looks like
everybody is in good shape . And you've got .Just a
few seconds to LOS. Keep your eye on the waste
DU..
07 -0 15 51 Ci'-IP
0-0 od 3 — tnan^i you, Ken
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07 10 36 XX
07 11 01 33 CMP
CC
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CC
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CC
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CC
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CC
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CMP
BEGIN LUNAR REV i+8
Ah ha! Looks like we're getting you already.
Hello there. How's it going?
Okay. Just now calling the VERB 22. It's G'f .h by
62.8. Okay. Let me give you a little b-urn report
here - -
All right.
... reading on the burns, so you ceji get that
off the recorder.
Okay.
Let's see. Okay. With 30 seconds of burn time,
by my stopwatch there, I ended up with a plus -
no, let's see - with a minus - minus 0.5 X. I
think 0 in Y and a plus O.5 in Z. Okay, so I
tweaked out the plus X and rolled :right 90 degrees
and burned a 0.6 in a plus-Y. Okav . With final
trim of - on the NOUK 853 of 0 plui; 0.1 and a
minus 0.1. DELTA-V^^ was a minus 110.!+ but we had
that - not a minus, a plus 110. i+. But there's no
bias check at a plus 0.9 - on the bias.
Okay.
Okay, the WOUK 20 values - NOUN 20 values - after
the 90 degree roll there and for tl-.e final trim
were 270 , 179, 317.
Okay. Sounds like you're way aJieac. of z'ne game.
!fes. Worked real fine.
Have you had a chance to get anything to eat yet?
Yes, I ate some scrambled eggs and I'm nibbling on
the bacon bars, and I had a - some orange Juice.
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CC Okay, I wasn't trying to fish for a report, I was
just trying to find out it you were still eating
or how things were going.
CMP (Laughter) I'm a little - I'm still eating a little
bit. But we're in good shape.
GC Okay. You get a - you get a medal for not over-
dumping the waste water tank.
CMP Yes. It's amazing.
CMP The old 9-minute mark was right on. I set it at
8 minutes, just to be sure, and 1 minute later it
was 10 percent. Tell Charlie he figured right.
CC Well, we won't be able to talk to Dumis again.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
CC Okay. And I don't remember if I explained - -
CMP ... star check.
07 11 05 29 CC Yes. Okay. And I don't know if you've got an
explanation on why your angles changed for the
P20 business after the burn, but, this - this
plane change burn is going to have a little orbit
shaping in it as well as the previous one. So
that it - it is going to have some components that
are both radial and tangential.
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Tape 1193/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUiro VOICE TRANSCRIPTIOK
07 11 06 01 CMP
Ah ha. Okay.
GC So that meant that your REFSMMAT wasn't quite the
REFSMMAT that you were anticipating earlier. And
That explains the - why those angles had to change
on you and also explains some of those odd-hall
components .
CMP Okay. Okay. I was wondering ahout that but - _^ ' 1 .
tell you - those guys in the trench down there knc,
so much more about what's going on when they cal-
culate that stuff than I do that I'll - I'll
believe them.
CC
CW
CC
CMP
07 11 07 oh NASA
CMP
NASA
CMP
07 11 07 ^0 NASA
Say, Ron, are you - are you in a place where yoi. t-^;:
spare a minute or 2? Is it convenient?
Sure .
Okay. Got somebody that would like to talk to yo-;
for just a minute.
Oh , yes .
Ron, this is Jim Fletcher. How are you?
Yes, Dr. Fletcher - mighty fine, sir.
We had hoped to catch you last night hut you were
behind the Moon when the ceremony was going on.
Did you catch any of it at all?
Well, I - I got the briefing, or the report froiu
it from the CAPCOM, but it sounds like it was u
mighty fine ceremony and something that this nation
can really be proud of.
Well, Ron, there's one thing that the President
wanted to make sure that you got . And I had hoped
to do it last night. We've been in very close touch
with the White House and the President has been
following closely what - what's going on up there
and, of course, it's absolutely fascinating to us
down here . But he wanted to be sure that you
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imderstood that he'd like to wish you Godspeed as
you return to Earth. And I must say I'd like to
add that and also add that, from everything I've
heard, this is a spectacular succesj;.
07 11 08 2k CMP Thank you very much, there, Dr. Fletcher, and
please convey my thinks to Mr. Presi.dent. I
appreciate that very much, and I - ]: also appreciate
the opportunity to he able to do something for my
country and I - hopefully, this is the one thing
that I will be able to do. And I certainly
appreciate it. Just the thoughts, 1;hemselves ,
really.
07 11 08 kg NASA Well, very, good. Eon. I'd just like to say that
I - I've never - I've never had any idea whatsoever
that things would go so well in the scientific T^art
of the - of the orbital science. 11; ' s - it's
almost unbelievable when I talk to the guys in
the backroom, and I just wanted to riake sure that
you knew that I knew it .
CMP Yes, sir. We certainly do and they worked real
hard to get the - these experiments and the equip-
ment all squared away. I was following along with
them pretty well and 1 had lot of confidence.
07 11 09 29 NASA Well, very good. Thanks kindly.
CMP Yes, sir. Dr. Fletcher; appreciate it.
CO And, Ron, how about the high gain?
CMP Okay. Let me reset it here, I guess,.
07 11 10 16 CMP Okay. I'm in REACQ and NARROW now.
CO And how about AUTO on the HIGH GAIN when you get
a chance?
07 11 11 58 CMP Okay, I'm right there, so we've got her,
CC Okay, and let's see we've got a few minutes. I had -
I had two more magazine changes to go into the
Fliglit Plan if it's convenient to give them to you
now.
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CMP Let me get started on the other VERB U9 here ,
okay?
CC Okay, just fine.
CMP 315. Plus ENTER - plus - and one more PROCEED.
07 11 13 02 CMP Okay, ve're on our way.
CC Okay, Ron, Just for your information, about 291
looks like the maximum yav you ought to see on
this. And we'll keep an eye on it for you.
CMP Okay. 203. Okay, why don't we take some of those
Flight Plan changes here?
CC Okay. And these are real simple ones on page 283-
CMP 283. You're really looking ahead. Okay.
CC Okay, at l87i^5, you've got a magazine Bravo Brave
called out and we'd like to make that Delta Delta.
CMP Delta Delta it is.
CC Okay, and a couple of lines "below that you have
a magazine November November which we want to change
to Kilo Kilo.
CMP Kilo it is.
CC Okay, that was kind of painless, wasn't it?
CMP Yes, that was.
CC And that's all I've got. We want to remember to
get the PU VALVE to DECREASE.
07 11 15 15 CMP Yes, I could do that now, I guess, couldn't I?
CC Okay.
07 11 15 22 CMP Okay, we're setting on the minus 200-DECREASE .
CMP Got a time here and let me bring you up to dat^e
on the - lookout .
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CMP Okajr. Ready to go on the food?
CC Yes, sir.
Looks like we're going to miss it.
:mp
CMP Okay. Day 8: sausage, grits, fruit cocktail,
orange leverage, coffee, and tea, tmd a vitanin.
Next iDox: ham - couldn't find my cheese until
last night so I didn't have it, one rye bread,
can of peaches or sack of peaches, cereal bar'
oraaige drink, coffee, graham cracker cubes, acri-
cot cubes, jelly candy, sugar cookies. Supper -
had hamburger and catsup, vanilla pudding, grape
drink; I guess that was it.
CC All right, sir. We've got about 3h minutes or
so until the burn. I've got a news summary I can
read if you'd like to have that or if you'd like to
put it off until later I can do that too.
CMP No, why don't you go ahead?
CC I'll Just read it and if I start to bother you,
why Just holler at me and I'll stop.
CMP Okay .
07 11 20 Ih CC This is put together by a - a Mr. Jim Kokowsky [?]
and it looks like he's done a pretty nice Job' of
summarizing the news, so I'm going to read it
cold. And he's given us a summary of the late
news. And the weather couldn't be worse in
Houston. It had to be better on the Moon or in
orbit around it. This morning more cold and
drizzle blanketed the Houston metropolitan area.
Yesterday morning it was 32 degrees . This morning
a little warmer but a lot wetter, and it's getting
colder on Friday. On the national-i.nternaticnal
scene: Peace talks in Paris between Dr. Henry
Kissinger and Le Due Tho have ended - at least
for the time being. Dr. Kissinger is in Waslrington
today to brief President Nixon on the talks. The
past 3-1/2 weeks, the pair of negotiators have
held 58 hours of talks. Neither side is givinj^; out
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any hints. When asked alaout the cease-fire "by
Christmas, Dr. Kissinger told reporters at Andrews,
"I don't want to make any predictions." The U.S.
by sizeable vote has had its assessment to the
fund of the United Nations reduced by a vote of
81 to 27. The U.S. will now pay only 25 percent
of the cost rather than the present 31 percent .
Transatlantic fares may drop beginning in Febru-
ary. The International Air Transport Association
says all carriers will set their own prices. It
appears that air travelers to Europe next year may
get some real bargains . In the hotly contested
and federally supervised United Mine Workers e] e ■--
tion, the insurgent candidate, Arnold Miller, has
gone into a lead over incumbent President Tony
Boyle. Miller has led a grass roots movement to
oust Boyle who took over the union control from
the late John L, Lewis. We mentioned the rather
dismal weather in the Houston area this morning,
but the midwest and northeast are really getti?- -
some bad weather. Ice storms seriously hampered
the northern part of the nation, from Idaho to
the eastern seaboard. After almost a year, troope
involved in the India-Pakistani War are beginning
to go back to their homelands. Truce-line naps
have been exchanged and approved by both govern-
ments. Civil servants of the European Conanon
Market, they're called Eurocrats, are on strike.
The 8000 employees walked off the Job due to a
salary dispute.
On the regional and local scene: the Houston
City council has vetoed a plan to build a new
commuter airstrip in southwest Houston for the STOL
aircraft. Residents of the area have been protest-
ing. The community of Tomball, north of Houston,
is looking for a new police force. The police
chief and seven officers walked off the job Tuesday,
after the City Council refused the officers a pay
raise. In Harris County, the State Highway Patrol
end reserve police have been called in to maintain
police protection. That's maintain protection in
Tomball. The project to expend the - expand the
Armand Bayou as a park and wildlife refuge has
been given a boost with a $100,000 pledge. So
far $350,000 has been pledged and $750,000 is
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needed to gain Federal matching funds. Galveston
will hold a school "bond election on February 3rd.
The bonds, if okayed, will be used to air-condition
all schools not so equipped and to improve lighting
in two schools. It's a light day ir. sports; the
head coaching job for SMQ is open, being con-
sidered are North Carolina coach Biai Dooley, and
Washington coach Jim Owens. George Blanda, a
living testimony for the over-UO set will become
the oldest man ever to play football this Sunday.
Prior to Blanda, I guess, we've had some other
folks, but this ought to be a new record. In
pro basketball, Houston didn't play last night.
Currently, Baltimore, Boston, Milwaukee, and Los
Angeles lead the divisions. In pro hockey,
Alberta beat the Houston Aeros , 3 tc 2. The big
news in Houston sports is a City Council approval
of the Greenway Plaza as a site for the
10-1/2-million-dollar sports arena. And finally
in - Christmas shopping is in ftill swing. Christ-
mas trees are in tents , on street corners , and
supei-market sites all over the area. Private
homes throughout the whole area are lighting up
with decorations ranging from happy Santa Clauses
in sleighs to nativity scenes. It will be a
Christmas world waiting for you when you come hone.
And that ends our summary for this morning.
CMP That's a good summary; appreciate it. Little bit
of everything in there.
CC
Yes, it looks like Mr. Kokowsky [?] reads a lot
of newspapers there.
CMP (Laughter) He sure did.
07 11 25 29 CC Okay, Ron. We're picking up some thermal problems
on the pan camera. Would you manually roll left
to 30 degrees and we'll hold it until we've
passed - you know the terminator - or cross the
terminator.
CMP
Okay,
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CC And, Eon, that terminator crossing comes fairly-
close to the burn, so you might think about -
if it looks agreeable to you, just go ahead and
we'll use that as the burn attitude. You'll have
to get a new PUO trim to take care of the ginibal
offsets. So you may see a slight Pitch and Yaw
attitude change.
CMP Okay; that's no problem. I'll just roll left and
then use a PUl trim.
CMP (Cough) I hit ACCEL COMMAND to make that 90-dee:-
roll the other day, or just a while ago. And, i :'
you hit your stick a little too hard, you really
wrapped it up to a little better than a degree a
second. So, you can really get a sensation of
roll, especially when you can see the Moon.
07 11 28 01 CMP How's that? Pretty good attitude?
CC Looks like we're going to have to go a little b: t
further. Why don't you give us 5 or 10 more?
CMP Okay, I didn't let go of the stick -
GO You're learning our tricks, aren't you?
CMP (Laughter) Used a teacup of gas there.
CC Okay, now - now, you're in good shape.
07 11 28 33 CMP Okay, we'll stop it right there, then. About
35 degrees or so.
CMP Anything to make you happy.
07 11 30 22 CMP Okay. I just made a DELTA-V check while ago and
it was minus 22.2. Bias check was a mi - let's
see, went from 100 to 100.9 in a minute and ko .
CC Okay .
CMP ... RATE 2; auto RCS, a little light. And let's
see - Okay, we'll turn off six ... Let's see, the
DELTA-V^. 353.8 for the DELTA-V^. Okay; SIM bay
I checked it a while ago, 3MAGs are RATE 2, AUTO
RCS SELECTS are okay. Okay. ... 7^l6 , that's
pretty good. Okay, plus 0.38 and a plus 0.92.
That's all right. Okay, VERB - ho&d my own, I
guess, it looks like, dcJn't I?
Yes, sir. When they gave you the up-link, they
had to put in the - the trim "burn.
Yes, that's right. Plus l80-2 ENTER. Plus -
182:33:53 ... - -
Looks good.
- - all right. 25, ENTER. Okay; NOUN 8ls , 15-9,
minus IT. Okay; Y is a minus 365.5. Z - 9 -
minus 9 ENTER. Okay; 17-9, 365.5. minus 6.9,
PROCEED .
Okay, they look good here.
{ Cough ) Okay .
The computer thinks we're going tc be circular,
63.0 by 63.0. Of course, that's impulsive, I
guess. 366.0 for total, that's right. Okay.
19 - on the DET. Okay, I got the DET going. I
think my sextant star check's not going to be any
good here.
Okay, we can give you another one here if you'd
like that .
They been scurrying around here, and got you some
new numbers .
I don't see any reason - Oh really, I'll do it
just for the heck of it.
Okay
Got time here - let's see, 19 minutes - -
Okay
... I'll just let you read them to me as I get
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CC All right, sir, it's a shaft of 237-2, when you
get there .
CMP Okay. Plus - What did you say it was? -
GC 237.20.
CMP Shaft? 237.20 ENTER. Okay. Trunnion?
CC Okay, That's 27.U80.
07 11 36 23 CMP Okay. We're CMC. Optics are - . . . No, it's the
wrong calculation (laughter).
CC Okay, well, we're off in roll
CMP What star's it supposed to he
CC - - by a degree from where he calculated it .
CMP Okay .
CC It's supposed to he good old star number 22.
CMP Oh, I can't see squat in the telescope. Hey,
there it is .
CC Okay, you're passing through the right roll angle
so it - -
CMP Okay; yes, that's it.
CC Okay.
CMP Outstanding!
CMP Okay, VERB 37 EKTER, GO ENTER. DIRECT and HIGH
MANUAL. ... Optics zeros. Okay. Put those
things up for a minute. (Huraming) Okay. There.
C Cough) 358 and 314, that didn't change very much.
Okay .
07 11 38 1+3 CMP Okay, it says we're there. Set IMU.
CMP
Wrong pitch. Acts just like the simulator, you
can't tell, I thought when you got in the space-
craft that if you're I80 ... it's supposed to
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flop l)ack and forth, but it doesn't do it. Okay;
326, 357.5, and atiout 315 .1+. Let's see, align
the GDC.
07 11 hi 06 CMP (Cough) Okay. It's easy to see those lines.
STAB CONTROL. DIRECT ULLAGE breakers are going IN.
PITCH 1, YAW 1. Okay. ... and SPS breakers are IN
MAMJAL ATTITUDE - RATE COMMAND. Okay, looks like
about DEADBAND MIN RATE to LOW - ... is in RATE
COMMAND. LM only. GIMBAL DRIVE is in AUTO. We're
down to the 6-minute check. Okay, we won't have
any manual starts on this one. Do not restart it.
If it quits, we'll shut it down at burn time
plus 1. only. Back to zero and the n trim Y ,
I guess. All axis - Y and Z just a little ...
trim X. Okay, we scratched out the part - we're
going to turn the tape recorder on, right?
CC Yes, sir.
CMP Okay .
CMP At 12 seconds for ullage. Burn time was 20 seconds.
07 11 hk 13 CC Okay, and you're GO from this end.
CMP Okay.,
CMP
CC
CC
Hey, refresh my memory on the mission rules there,
Ken, could you? If it doesn't start on bank A,
do we start on bank B?
Stand by. We're - we're making sure we're goini:
to tell you the right thing, here.
CMP Okay. I was a little confused about the no
MANUAL STARTS. That's not a manual start to me,
though .
Okay, Ron. The rule says, "If no start on A,
try E."
07 11 k6 hi CMP Okay. That's what I thought. (H-ammLng) Plenty
of battery juice here. Let's go to A, ON - and B,
is ON and coming up - Okay, fuel cell 3, -Dressure
is all right in 2-A; and 2-3 is okay. And iffiLIUM
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VALVES are in AUTO, we're in DECREASE; and the
OXIDIZER FLOW VALVE PUG MODE is PRIMARY. PRIMARY,
DECREASED, and NORMAL . Okay. That's a lot of work.
I'd like to get strapped in a little bit here.
07 11 ^8 OU CMP Okay. Bus tie - I forgot the crazy tape recorder.
COMMAND RESET - here we go. Okay, Helium valves,
I did that. SERVO POWER 1. Okay - number 2, back
to AC.
07 11 U8 39 CMP M-AEK DIRECTs are OFF. BMAGs are uncaged. Oka> ,
no hardovers. Okay. Go to SCS. HMD CONTROLLEi'
number 2 is ARMED. Okay. PITCH 1, got it; YAW ' ,
we got it. Okay. Trim is about set there; okay.
Yaw is 0.9; PITCH is about - kazink, kazink ,
kazink, kazink. Okay; we have the trim. Okay.
Give it back to the computer. Returns to zero.
THC clockwise; no MTVC. Okay; PITCH 2; got it;
YAW 2, got it. Ah ha! We have the trim plus 0..
and - plus, plus, minus. Okay; give it back tc
the computer. No MTVC.
07 11 h9 59 CMP Okay; 3 minutes to go. THC. Okay. On the AC.
DIRECTS are ON. Cage the old BMAGs. KEY RELEA_. .
PROCEED for the final trim. Got a 6l8. D-l8 says
we're there. Okay; we'll ENTER that. 20ii. Do
you want a glmbal test option? Yes. Plus 2,
minus 2, 0, plus 2, minus 2,0. 300k, Okay;
we have the trim with 3 minutes to go. Okay; LIMIT
CYCLE'S back OFF. ... burn, we'll go RATE to HIGH
(cough). DET looks good; we've got a 20-second burn.
Shutdown on 21 seconds.
07 11 51 37 CMP Okay. DELTA -V in STANDBY. Have CMC, GDC, RATE
COMMAND; LIMIT CYCLE, OFF; DEADBAND, MIN ; RATE
to HIGH; TRANS CONTROL POWER is OFF. DIRECTs
are both OFF; CMC, AUTO. Okay. There we go;
missed one. ATTl/RATE 2 on the old BMAGs. RATE
COMMAND; all four GIMBAL MOTORs are ON, We're CSM
on the CG. ... LOGIC, ... ROLL, ROLL; Alpha; S-IVB.
PITCH is AUTO; DET is working; ARMED, ARMED.
07 11 52 17 CMP Okay; at l6 , AUTO RCS SELECTS, OK; circuit breakers
are still good (humming). Okay. I'm waiting for
30 seconds when ... the NORMAL TRANS CONTROL PO'^R
and the DELTA-V THRUST A switch.
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07 11 53 21 CMP EMS Gj EMS to NORMAL; TRMS CONTROL POWER is ON;
and DELTA-V THRUST A is ON, Okay; four jets,
12 seconds. (Humming)
QT 11 53 i+5 CMP Okay; ve have ullage. Okay; 699, PROCEED.
07 11 53 56 CMP 3 - oh - okay! There we go! We got ignition
about 87. Okay; number 2 is coming ON; we're up
to 90 on the DELTA-V . Wait a minute! Okay; 913.
Looking good. Okay; ROLL ERROR is OFF. That's all
right; we're done. 3,1-
07 11 5^ 16 CMP SHUTDOWN - automatic! Okay; minus 9 . 5 on the EMS.
Okay; 366.8. Let's PROCEED to stop the rates here.
6.8. Okay; man, look at those 85s! I 'm a little
bit off, but that's good. Okay; PITCH 2; got it;
YAW 2; got it; and, number 1, got it; number 1,
got it. Okay; SERVO THRUST is OFF. Well, let's
see. I've forgotten what it feels like. Ha!
That's pretty neat. Okay; that was okay. Somehow
we got a 0.3 in there. That's in X anyhow. Y is
zero; that's what I want. Z is all right, so we'll
Just leave it that way. I'll PROCEED with the
changes again. That Just changed. Okay; 00 ENTER.
Okay; VERB 6 NOUN 20 ENTER. Okay; I presume
you're reading the DSKY , haven't you been, Houston?
CC Yes, sir.
Cl^P Three. The time as near as 1 could tell was pretty
good. V - What did I say - 366.8, I think.
CjA
DELTA-V is a minus 9-5; tail off is 11 or some-
thing. 12.2. Okay; let's get seme more switches
off. TRASfS CONTROL POWER - okay - LOCKED, LOCKED.
07 11 56 36 CMP TRANS CONTROL POWERs are OFF; DIEECTs are OFF;
DIRECT ULLAGE circuit breakers are OPEN; PITCH 1,
YAW 1 are OPEN. Okay. EMS FUNCTION is OFF. MODE
is STAND - RATE 2. Okay. We'll come and p^et the bus
ties. (Humming) Hey, that was a, neat burn ...
( cough ) .
CC
Feels more like an airplane, that way, doesn't it?
Tape 119B/13
07 11 57 30 CMP Yes . Yes . It was kind of like an ai"terb-urner
that time. Okay. A BAT BUS AC is OFF; BC is OFF.
Not too bad. Okay; we're MAIN A. Must be - little
oxidizer, yes. 0.6. Fuel is 2B,h ... and balance
is minus - Now, let's see - about U60 , I guess.
Thing going in the right direction?
CC We don't think the PUGs really ever stabilized.
CMP I don't think it did, either. Okay; AC ROLL
switches are OFF, now.
07 11 59 20 CC And, Ron, we're ready to give you some nav stuff in
the computer whenever you're - pass by and can
give us ACCEPT.
CMP Okay. You have ACCEPT. While you're doing that,
I'll do the post-SPS SIM prep cue card.
CC All righty.
CMP I'd really forgotten how that thing kicks you in
the seat of the pants. I guess I must have been
floating off the seat a little bit more this
time than I was on the - the rest of the burns.
07 12 00 26 CMP Okay. PAN CAMERA POWER is OFF; and the old LOGIC
POWER should go to DEPLOY /RETRACT . Okay, ... down
is A, down is B. DEPLOY /RETRACT . Got - to inhibit
all jets. Okay, we'll inhibit the - all except the
ROLL, right now.
07 12 01 30 CMP On - okay. I'll just inhibit the ROLL 1, DELTA 1,
and then I can start the - Yes, here's the DAP
now. You through with the computer?
CC Okay. We're through. It's your computer.
CMP Okay . And - . . . two , OR - OFF now . CAMERA LASER
ALTIMETER, OPEN. Barber pole in the gray. 20 ENTER.
22 ENTER, 5 ENTER, plus-X SIM bay att . 2.25-2 ENTER.
We are going to use a 2-1/2-degree dead band this
time. Fifty is around the Moon. Okay.
Tape 119B/14
07 12 05 18 CMP 276 plus 2. ... (laughter) Different attitudes.
07 12 06 21+ CMP I think I'll make a cup of coffee.
CC Ron, I've got your pan camera photo pads vhen
you're ready.
CMP Okay. I just happen to be ready to copy.
CC Okay. T-start, l83:!+8:itl; T-stop, l81+:06:l+3.
CMP Okay .
07 12 10 ik CMP Ken, I'm just now remembering one of your comments
from l6 that we didn't get done on this extra comm
carrier cloth - there's cloth here, you know,
CC Uh huh.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Don't need any extra electronics,, but we sure
could use another cloth hat (lau^^ter).
Oh, you can wash it off. You probably do that
inadvertently.
(Laughter) I already have. I didn't wash it
with the right thing though.
(Laughter) I was wondering if yc.u would own up
to that. Hey, the good Doctor o\er here says
that your traces are flat lines . Thought you
ought to be aware of that.
CMP Oh, they are?
CC You feel okay?
CMP They're kind of itching it - They're kind of
itch - Yes, I'm okay. But they're kind of itching
anyhow. I feel like I ought to change them so -
CC Okay. That would really make hiir happy.
CMP No wonder they're flat lines - It's unplugged.
CC Okay.
CMP Said something sooner (laughter).
Tape 119B/15
CC All righty. We're about k minutes from LOS,
and all systems have been looked at, and they're
all looking okay. So, guess ve'll see you on
tother [sic] side.
CMP Okay. How's my stuff, nov that I got plugged in.
CC We don't see anything, yet.
CMP Didn't, huh?
CMP Well, I needed to change them anyhow so -
CC Okay.
CMP I'll try to -
CC Looks like you hit something there when you did
that .
CMP I was just shaking my coffee.
CC I tell you, it sure put life in the signal.
CMP It did?
CC How are those "binoculars working out?
CMP They're working real good. I find I have a "bit
of a pro"blem holding them still, though.
CC Yes, they're about the max magnification, I
think , that you can hand hold .
CMP Yes.
CC Have you tried looking in earthshlne at it? See
if you can pick up anything there?
CMP Yes. And they just don't quite look as - let
enough light through, I don't think, in earthshlne.
In other .words , you can see better with the naked
eye; but they don't - they don't let enough light
through the binocs to enhance your image capability
at all .
Tape II9B/I6
CC Okay. I was curious because I ncticed in the -
in the dark shadows in the daylight side, that
they did bring out things that ycu couldn't see
with the naked eye. I guess that's contrast
that does that .
CMP Yes, I noticed that too. Yes, ycu can look down
in the shadow of a - of a crater, where you got
the Sun down there, but if you have more backlight-
ing or something. You know, but you can - you can
see that pretty good with the naked eye, anyhow.
Earthshine, now, about all I can get out of the
earthshine , really, are differences in albedo.
And you can get some - textural - Well, not so
much textural differences, but terrain bumps and
humps, and flow fronts, and - see craters, you
know?
CC I wish I was there with you.
07 12 15 30 .CMP I tell you, I had no idea how interesting and how
much fun it would be. After the first day, and
I finally got over the - I guess you could - I
don't know. You'd call it the effects of adapting
to zero g or something. But you're just a little
bit woozy. You really don't feel like doing a heck
of a lot that first day up. So, it's good that the
first day is kind of - -
07 12 35 XX BEGIN LUNAR KEV 1+9
END OF TAPE
Tape 120B/1
APOLLO 17 AlR-TO-GROlMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 13 00 22 CMP Is that - jets are enabled, that C-1 and C-2 for
roll, OFF. Pitch and yaw are off. And, Houston,
ready for PAW CAMERA to STANDBY and STEREO to
POWER and all those good things whenever you are.
CC Roger, America. We're standing by.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, Ron. You can go PAW CAMERA to STANDBY.
CMP CAMERA is - Hey! Good morning, Robert. How's it
going?
CC Real fine. Real fine. Lousy weather, but we're
all here.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Let's see - PAN CAMERA - that's
verify STANDBY. Okay, it's going up to STEREO.
Turn the old POWER switch OK. The V/H is still in
HIGH ALTITUDE.
07 13 01 kh CC You may be interested. We just woke up the Chal-
lenger, or maybe they woke us up, I guess. They
gave us a song here from - from there first and
they're all fine and they.' re in their Surface
Checklist - getting ready for ascent.
CMP Hey, great! Okay, I ought to get my prep for
transfer ready here. You know, kind of last night
and also this morning as I was flying across the
oack side of the Moon here - been thinking a little
bit, and I wonder - It seems like that the
Aristarcinian-age craters, you know the ones that
are fairly - fairly fresh, you know they're not
Copernican - They don't nave rays and this tyoe
thing, but tney're fairly fresh in their slurroirg
characteristics on the inside and this ty^^e thirg.
iiut they all seen to have a mare floor; you know°-
a flat, iza.re floor - a volcanic-type floor in the-
thing, and I wonder if taere's anybodv that's
tried to corie up with tne theory at all tnat mayoe
\-cu naa a ^icuia nantle during the - the i-a-istar-
cinian era auring the formation of the Moon, you
Tape 120B/2
knov. And those craters at that point in time
were - vera penetrating that - that liquid mantle.
CC It's a thought. Roger, Ron. That's a good thought.
You get kind of the feeling like you're seeing -
like out Hawaii where craters like- stick up out of
the ocean and you see the walls of the craters in
the ocean up in amongst them. Ths.t's the kind of
feeling you get?
07 13 03 57 CMP Must not be because I don't know for sure what
you mean { chuckle ) .
CC Roger.
CMP
CMP
I guess the feeling I was getting is that most
the Aristarcinian-age craters all nave some sort
of a mound - a domical structure down in the bottom
of the crater. You knov, even the smaller ones
some - some of the - the 30 - 50 kilometer si -'
class, you know? And the - you know, the flat
floor - they look - they look volcanic or. the
floor. Some of the bigger ones, of course, thev're
definitely volcanic - lava flows on the floor of
these big craters. The slumping of the walls is
not as fresh as a Copernican-age f:'a - crater,
but, you know, they - It's not all beat uid , either.
The vails - the crater walls had a sl-umping coming
down through there and it's still fairly fresh in
the slumping, but you don't have any rays shoving
up on the outside of the crater. So they're Kind
of Aristarcinian age.
CC Roger; copy.
And - and all - all of the craters t'.at a.re
age have the mare fill in them, yot. Itr.ow?
07 13 05 30 CC Roger.
CKP Like there's - there must have bee.', .icir.e vol
activity during that period of time.
sues
r.!y leeimgs were, Ron, th^t - Vvh —
trying to say is - -
Tape 120B/3
365, 3 - Go ahead.
If you had a - If you'd had a liquid mantle and
the crater sticking up through it, you might have
the mare not only on the floor of the crater, but
the mare would be on the exterior walls of the
crater. You'd see a high-water mark along the
exterior, wouldn't you?
Oh, I see what you're saying. Yes. No, you - you
had to have some sort of a solid crust and then the
impacts hit the solid crust and broke through the
crust and got down into the liq^uid mantle.
Okay. Wow I got you, Ron.
That's the type of operation I was thinking about.
Roger. I got you.
Yes. You know, but it would have to be a rela-
tively thin crust.
Roger. Understand.
Okay. I've got the temporary stowage bags all
set. *** (Humming) From the decon bags on A-2 -
got one bag of ropes in there - put those - Where
can I put those? Right hand - yes, okay. That's
in the right-hand temporary stowage bay.
Okay, Ron. You're coming up on 1 minute to psin
camera T-start . I'll call you in 30 seconds.
Okay.
Okay, 30 seconds to T-start time.
Okay, I'll say we started at - excuse me, I've
got a piece of candy in my mouth - 6:^1.
Camera will go to OPERATE.
^0.
Tape 120B/1+
^oger; gox it.
Bob, if you want to keep your eye on the clock ror
me, I 11 - ... transfer bags - -
CC Don't sweat the camera, Ron, I'll _ I'n cue you
Just forget the pan camera and I'll cue vou ahout
a minute prior to pan camera stop.
07 13 09 28 CMP Okay. This Jett bag is so full of Junk, I aor'-c
know If I can get it through the tunnel.
07 13 10 00 CMP Okay. Stow the old rope in the ri,,ht-nana tem-
porary - right hand, okay. That's mine. Did
that. Decon hag straps from top of A-2 and lang
on L-3. Okay, that's the way it's been for a
long time. Remove two jett bags, vacuum bag, and
the vacuum cable from A-2. Okay, the cables are
already in the bag. Yes. Empty je;tt bag, the
vacuum bag, and the cable in left-Land temporary
stowage - put them in last night. Ah, ves that's
m .here. Okay, let's see. Stow the empty je-t -
Oh, I did that, okay. Replace remaining jetz bag
on A-2, and load with following. Ckay A-9 is
empty, so I got that. Fecal bags? Oh] thos^ are
the empty ones. Oh, and - yes, we've got some extra
ones on here. Heat flow experiment - uid a .^ooa
job and now it's going down the tubes. OKay° it's
m the bag. Okay, the helmet shield. *** WG's.
07 13 11 55 CMP Extra ones. Okay, that's all four of them. There
forgot to take that one off.
CC Okay, Ron. Fnen you can reach up, we'd 1- <e
GAKI, AUTO. "
07 13 Ih h7
07 15 19 3i
hIGH GAIN to - where is it - AUTO.
Oops. Just about threw away my PRD„ (Cn.ckle)
that, wo-Lildn't we?
Okay. Get all of that old food dowr.
:ere
Tape 120B/5
CMP You know, that's sure good tape that they put on
those food hags. It's a lot better than that roll
of tape that we have.
07 13 21 37 CC Roger.
CMP (Whistling, humming)
CMP Then to number 2, small jett bags. And I can't
get anything else into 1.
07 13 22 29 CC Roger.
CMP I don't need that circuit breaker handle any more,
either, but I guess I'll bring it - The 277 circuit
breaker .
07 13 23 12 CC Yes, we understand.
07 13 25 11 CMP (Cough)
CMP Okay. Remove CWGs and interconnects from A-8,
stow in right-hand temporary stow - Okay, well,
I'll put a - *** CWGs in each guy's temporary
stowage bag - -
CC Okay, Ron. You're 1 minute from pan camera
T-stop time.
CI^P _ _ A-8. Okay. - **« we at.
CC I'll give you another cue in at 30 seconds.
CMP ... get that one, then. Okay.
C-'-lP I forgot -co write down T-sxop. What zime is it?
CC It's lSi+: 06:43. And you - You're abou-;; 30 sec-
onds from T-3top time now.
C:vIP 06: 43. Okay, 06:i+3 we'll shut it off. Go to
STAJJDBY.
07 IS 26 42 CC JiARK, T-3t - T-stop.
Tape 120B/6
07 13 26 he CMP mSK it. Stop. Okay? Hey, while I'm tninkir.g
atout it, I started the - the mapping camera and
laser altimeter about 3 minutes early there - on
the hack side.
CC Okay. We copy.
CMP Okay. Got a -
CMP *** the old vacuum cleaner.
CMP *** go, *** is.
All right. Now, if I can find the cable (h-umming)
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
^1
!MP
Power cable in the vacuum bag. Ah, there's old
vacuum bag.
Okay. Vacuum bag here. Butch, from the sounds of
things, those guys are pretty dirty down there.
Probably need that extra bag.
07 13 30 05 CC Roger
CMP
(Euamiing) Got the pins on it. Gcing to unroll .
in the cable (humming; whistling).
It works. Ah, Good little vacuuii. cleaner we
got (chuckle). Does that when it starts up. Let
me try it again. Okay? Watch the main bus B.
Okay, we'll watch main bus B.
And, let's see - main bus B - 3, 2,
07 13 31 CMP OK. starting ~ Yes, what got me - It's just tne
starting torque on this crazy motor, 1 guess.
Well, it works. I'm glad I tried that cut. I'c
hate to have that thing while we're - Oh, I l-cnov
what to expect now. Nov, if tnis thing v..
down here between F-2 and the MDC .liKe'it '
supposed -
X J. O
Tape 120B/7
GC Ron, we're going to think about that a while.
Your starting current was a little higher than we
expected on that. We're checking through the
back room,
CMP Okay. I wasn't quite expecting it, either
( chuckle ) .
CC
CMP
Gets your old heart rate going a little bit,
Doesn't it?
07 13 33 09 CMP Yes. MaJtes it kind of go pitty-pat.
Okay. Let's see now,
CMP Oh, that's Hadley Rille. Just looked out the
window. Okay, back to work here. Let's see.
Vacuum brush - Did that. Power cable - connect
the cable. Stow assembled vacuum between F-2 and
MDC, okay. Oh, helmet stowage bags - I can put
mine down there, but I don't have theirs. ***
can bring them across (humming). I should be
able to get that right there, I guess.
CMP Okay.
07 15 35 02 CiVIP *** can't get those darn things out.
CMP There we go.
07 13 37 57 CMP «»* our time here? Let's see, 17. Seventeen.
We're just barely - barely making headway, here
***. ^Okay to that. Close out curtain and stow in
the right-hand temporary stowage bag. Okay. Good
idea and Lhen we can gez in there and put them old
rockboxes in those holes .
Hey, Ron. Do you have the - Did you -wrize down
tne time that you torqued to the current RE?SMM.A.T
at 183 or right around there?
C.'^P Yes, I sure did. I meant to give you zhaz . I ' .r,
sorry. Let ne give it -„o you. Okay, I did a
coarse align, and I torcued at 133:01:^*5.
Tape 120B/8
CC Thiaxik you, Ron, and while we've been
CMP
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Coarse-align torquing errors were - K'oh?
CC Go ahead.
Okay, coarse-aline torquing erros were minus O.i+39,
minus T - 0.798, minus 0.092.
CC Okay .
CMP 0.091.
Got that. While we've interrupted you, we've got
two little things down here - -
CMP What's that?
for - We could remind you on. One of them is
that the - -
- - the current we saw on the - ths current we
saw on the vacu\;mi cleaner was just about nominal
and it tripped on the imdervolt by just 0.1 of a
volt, so we - it's - We wouldn't have expected
the undervolt, but the current - starting torque
current was just about nominal. Aaid the other
thing is - is that we're still g€t-;ing kind of
bad data on the EKG. If you have time, you
might check your sensors. There's no h-arry on
either of those.
07 ^3 hO 59 CMP Oh, okay. Let's see. Do you have a zodiacal
light photo pad yet?
Soger. I got it right here, and I've -jo-; - off a -
?24 landmark "cracking pads, too, i]^ you '.vi.nx. zo
wait until 30 or take them now - cxiy - ycur choice.
Let me get this other stuff squared away first
RofflBr .
Tape 120B/9
CMP - - and I'll gex. Got about two more things to
do, looks like, then I'll be all done. It's a
good thing I did half of it last night.
CMP (Humming)
07 13 h2 C^^IP (Humming) Have a sugar-cookie cube for a little
energy. *** R-12's ...
CC Okay, Ron. PM CAMERA POWER to OFF.
CMP CAMERA POWER -
OT 13 k3 17 CMP OFF.
CMP Bottom of PGA bag, insert the bottom flap in the
top pocket. Got my suit in there. Won't come
out. Take my suit out, I guess.
CMP Okay. Let's see. I guess we're ready to take
our MAPPING CAMERA, OFF, huh? - What you said? ...
2h. Yes. Upper - it's going -
07 13 h5 05 CMP OFF.
CMP Okay. I4APPING CAMERA'S going to STAHDBY.
07 13 h6 05 CMP OFF. Barber pole. *** ER's going OF?. TRANS-
PONDER is going to HEATER. Okay, MAPPING CAMERA/
LASER ALTIMETER COVER - CLOSED - Barber pole.
Gray. Okay. Those all three are closed. In,
TANK 3 ISOLATION VALVES. Okay, we can go to POO
and turn on *** 2. A-1 - down - up - down. Okay.
A-2. We got coupled attitude.
CMP And, Houston; America. I am ready to copy.
CC Okay, Ron. We're ready with the zodiacal, light
nad. Zodiacal light at 1 - T-start time -
i81+:58:22.
07 13 23 CMP Okay, T-start , l8i+: 58:22.
Tape 120B/10
CC Okay, and over at l85:50, we've get the F-1 track-
ing pad and 17-1 tracking pad and I just might add
that we will not give you the tenths of a secona
on the T-2 time because these are high altitude.
Oh, yes. We don't need those. Okay.
Okay. F-1: T-1 is 185:38:00; T-2 is 42:50-
TCA is l+ll:30; T-3 is 45:18; it's north 9 - 09;
north 09 nautical miles.
Okay, F-1: 185:38:00; 42:50; 44:3D; 45:l8; north
9 miles. That's it, I guess.
CMP
CC
CMP
CC Okay. 17-1. You ready?
CMP Yes.
CC
Okay. 185:57:25; 186:02:15; 03:55; and 04:43.
It's south 03 nautical miles.
CMP Okay, 17-1. 185:57:25; 186:02:15; 03:55; 04:43;
south 3 miles .
CC Okay, Ron. That's the pads. I've got in front
of me right now. You're up to date.
CMP Okay. Thank you.
07 13 50 38 CMP How did that plane change - the tra.cking work out
on that plane-change burn? Is that, okay?
CC As far as I know, it was beautiful. Let me check
with FDO right now. It's very gooc. Let ir.e - let
me get your parameters -
cm Okay.
CC They don't have a real smooth solution yet, on
their track, but it is real good. Ivo proole.r. at
all .
GI^P :>ood, okay. Old computer comes thro^^ai"- &.i;ain.
Tape 120B/11
That's affirmative. I guess those residuals on the
SPS burn were like zero, aren't they?
Yes . That ' s a good -
... P20. Is there a place in there where I hook
up that TV camera? I think I'm going to do that
now. *** look like it.
Okay, let's see - it's 30 something. I can get it
out, if I can find it. Old jett bag is in the
way. Don't want that floating all over the place.
And, Bob, will you give me a clue when we're
getting ready to do that VERB 1+9?
Yes. You're right on time for the VERB 1+9; it's
37 in the Flight Plan and it is 37 right now.
Okay, I better get busy on it I guess.
Two - Interesting. 024 I guess it is.
200 ENTER. Okay 2l+ 72 and h. *** CMC in AUTC.
Okay. Nikon, 55-millimeter ... *** 2, infinity.
Mag Yankee Yankee - gives frame - let's see - ...
lights and tape the old floodlights. Okay.
Ron, we'd like to get the TAUK 2 FAN, OFF,
please? I'll say again: Hg TANK 1 FAN t:o OFF.
*** 1 FAN is OFF. 1, 2 and 3 are all ON.
Okay. It's time to run the radar check. It's
been in HEATER a minute. Okay. ... closed,
okay. Heater for 21 minutes. Power. Okay, A -
TRANSMITTER A and she is reading 2.6. Okay.
... TRANSPONDER to TEST or - Okay, you're reading
about 2.35- Less than 0.8. Reads 0.3- Saxr.e
thing as it did before. *** that one. Ckay.
Now go to OPERATE SYSTEMS TEST. O.K right hana
to sec - see if it unlocks. It probably wor-'t do
ai-.y-ching .
Tape 120B/12
07 09 25 CMP Looks like RENDEZVOUS RADAE TRANSPONDER SELF TEST
works. Okay. Systems tests goes back to the -
Alfa is still 1.2.
CMP *** to HEATER. Okay.
CMP Here ve go. 290 and 0. Okay. T-start is in
there .
CMP ENTER, plus 22 - Okay, NOUN 78 's, VERB 2k, NOUN
ENTER .
CMP
Let's see - 0.5 *** plus one-half degree dead band.
Five up 50 l8 2 and k. Looks pretty good. Now,
let's see. We can go ahead and -
CMP Ah, NOUN -
07 Ik 12 23 CC Ron, we're couple of minutes from LOS here and
you're looking good. We'd like to make sure you
get the DATA SYSTEM OFF and just a comment on
the rendezvous transponder.
END OF TAPE
Tape 121A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 12 k9 59 CDR/
LMP-IjM (singing: Good Morning to You)
CC (Music: Thus Spake Zarathrustra by R. Strauss)
07 12 53 1^ CC Good morning. Challenger and thank you for the
vocal rendition from - from the Moon, there.
CDR-LM Well, we thank you for your kind music. We
vanted to let you know we were thinking about
you this morning, Gordie.
CC You just beat us to it, but - -
CDR-LM That was a great song.
CC Decided to play it anyway, because it's such a
- such a pretty selection.
CDR-LM I think it's very apropo at the moment. I guess
I can just wait for "Hail Purdue," huh?
CC Yes, just stand by, you'll probably hear it
before you get back.
CDR-LM Hey, we've been stirring for about 15 or
20 minutes. We're in the midst of a nice ham-
burger omelet (laughter) and assorted accessories.
As a matter of fact, it's all over us. And if
you'll give me 5 minutes, I'll be ready to go
on the PGNS, unless you want to start it sooner.
07 12 5U 37 CC Okay, we'll - No hurry, finish up and get cleaned
up there. And the only change, we have some change
in the timing as far as the checklist so we can
gain back the time we're behind now, which is
actually less than an hour. And the only hard-
ware change other than deletions is to - that
we'd like you to leave Demand REG A, CLOSED, at
all times. So whenever you come across a place
t:hat says OPEN at CABIN or EGRESS, we'd like you
to leave it CLOSED.
Tape 121A/2
LMP-LM
Ckay, Gordie. We've got you on that.
CDR-LM And, Gordie, could I have a quiclt status report
on - on America and Challenger?
CC You bet. America is Just as good as gold, just
like always . Ron got off the trim burn on the
"back side followed by a good plane change on
the front side. In fact he - G8J^ cut-off was a
tenth and - or less in all axes. Didn't even
need to trim it. So, he's in abijut a 62-1/2
circular, I believe, and waiting for you to come
up and Join him.
CDR-LM Okay, how's his consumables?
CC Stand by.
07 12 56 21 CC Okay, America's consumables are great and so
are yours. There is a possibili-:y we may have to
switch to ASCENT WATER, Just prior to lift-off.
Everything really is in good shape.
CDR-LM Those are good words, Gordie. T]iank you.
LMP-LM Hey, Gordie. In honor of one of your comm
handovers last night, and in the tradition of
Apollo 8, I've got paraphrase of a familiar
poem for you.
CC Okay; go ahead.
LMP-LM Well, it's "The week before Chriistmas and all
t-hrough the IM, not a commander i/as stirring, not
even Cernan. The samples were stowed in their
places with care, in hopes that with you, they
soon will be there. And Cernan -- Gene in his
hammock and I in my cap, had jusl; settled our
brains for a long - short lunar nap. But out
on the - up on comm loop there rcjse such a
scatter, I sprang from my hammock, to see what
was the matter. The Sun on the breast of the
surface below gave the luster of objects, as if in
snow. And what to my wandering eyes should
appear, but a miniat'ore Rover ancL eight tiny
reindeer. And a little old driver so lively and
Tape 121A/3
quick, I knew in a moment, it must be St. Nick.
I heard him exclaim as he - over the hills he did
speed. Merry Christmas to all and to all - to you
all Godspeed.
CC Very good.
CDR-LM Gordo, that was the first time I heard that and
I got to say - I got to say that is beautiful.
CC I agree. Did the LI4P get any sleep or did he
spend all night composing that?
LMP-LM People always said we ought to have a poet in
space .
CDR-LM I don't think we've made it yet.
LMP-ffl No, for some reason I really woke up with one of
your handovers last night, and that was how I went
back to sleep.
LI'IP-LM Gordy , that ' s for the kids . ...
07 12 59 2h CC Roger, Jack.
OT 13 00 20 CC Challenger, Houston. One update for the postsleep
procedure. I understand you brought in the LMP's
camera, and we want to be sure you get that into
the jett bag before the final jettison here, and
by the way, you're STAY for the final jettison.
CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. It's already in the jett bag, thank
you.
LMP-LM And, Gordy, you might make some notes that, before
I put it in there, I took another black-and-white
or black-and-white window pan with mag Nancy.
CC Okay, Jack. Roger.
CDR-LM Gordo, on EEQ A, that is - you interpret that is
just a small leak by the reg? That it would be
usable, if you had to.
That's affirmative, Geno. It's a small slow leak
and it is usalDle if - if needed.
Okay, thank you. It's coming up so far, I think
that's all - all the system anomalies we've got,
isn't it?
That's all I can think of at the moment. I do have
revised times for the rest of the Lunar Surface
Checklist which, at a convenient time, I can give
to you - so that you'll have a how-goes -it as you
go on down the line here.
Whiy don't you give them to us now, Gordy?
Ckay, turn to page T-9 .
Go ahead.
Okay, 7-9 LGC/IMU POWER UP, change that time
from 183 : oil to l8i+:10. The eat period time is
now l8ii:20. Turn the page, and the l83:59 above
"Park RENDEZVOUS RADAR" is now l35:05. Next
page, don suits at 185:15. Go to the next page.
Prep for equipment jettison is l35:50, and the
same page - helmet/glove donning is l85:58. Next
page, pressure integrity check, l86:OU. Cabin
depress is l86:08, and hatch opening is l86:12.
Next page, lit, cabin repress is l86:15. Cabin
cleanup for launch is l86:20. And on the follow-
ing page, we're going to delete -;he P22 but we'd
like you to go all the procedures except those
from "VERB 95 ENTER," through "POO ENTER,"
inclusive - the center section of procedures. So
you'll still be closing the rendt^zvous radar
breakers, going to LGG , and parking the antenna
and copying pad. Over.
Okay, we're going to delete everj-thing from VERB 95
through POO on P22. That's the center of the page.
That's affirmative and then the next page, cabin
prep for ascent is 186:^5, and instead of 39 min-
utes we're going to have you do 1:hat in 3 minutes.
And you'll actually - you sho'lLd have a little
more time than that, since you got up early. That
puts you right back with time line, at lift-off
minus 1 hour 15, at l86:U8. Over.
Tape 121A/5
CDR-LM Okay, top at 7-15 "where we pick up - what was
going to be the 'beginning of the P22? Have you
got a time up there?
CC I guess we'll just have to work that in with cabin
cleanup time. We had deleted that whole time block
but you do have to catch those procedures.
CDR~LM Okay, and then the times on the top of 7-10, for
P22, are not applicable, and I guess you can give
us an update for our P57 lift-off time.
07 13 05 55 CC That's affirmative. We might - that might be -
there ' s a couple more changes coming at me here
but let me make sure I got them straight and I'll
call you later. Go ahead with whatever you were
doing.
CDR-LM Okay.
CDR-LM (Cough) Gordy , if I - if I get ready for the
LGC/IMU power up, I'll give you a call even though
it comes earlier but I'd like to get that started,
as soon as we're ready to start it.
CC Okay. We concur with that.
LMP-LM Hey, Gordy, as far as the food, medication, and
sleep goes - no medication. Gene had 5 hours of
good sleep, I had probably around my usual 6, in
spite of my poetic inclinations. And the food -
we continued to do well, I believe. We've eaten
a wet pack apiece last night. We got one this
morning. We've eaten our scrambled eggs and
sausage yesterday, and as we've run out of juices
and tea. And which is somewhat of an inconvenience
I might say. And if you've got any specific q^ues-
tions, I can fill you in on it but, I think, food-
wise we've done pretty well.
CC Can you give us a feel on the fluid intake?
LMP-LM
Well, that's what I was trying to do when I said
we'd drunk all the juices and tea. Plus, Gene,
in particular, takes water from the hose.
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07 13 08 13 CC Okay, Jack, fine. Sounds good.
07 13 17 32 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy, it's PGNs power up time.
CC Okay, Geno, 1 - and I've got a couple more items
to completely clean up the chectList whenever you
can get to that .
CDR-LM I'll let Jack give you a call. I'm going to start
on the PGNs , if we're ready.
CDR-LM Gordy, you ready for a PGN?
CC That's affirmative, finally got you a GO to start
it as per checklist.
OT 13 l8 33 CDR-LM Okay there's the PRO, I did get the RESTART. I
got the NO ATT, the DAP, GIMBAL :L0CK light, and a
PROGRAM ALARM light's on.
CC Roger.
07 13 19 37 CDR-LM MARK it the gimbal operate breaker is CLOSED.
CC Roger.
07 13 19 h8 LMP-LM That's the IMU OPERATE breaker. Yes. Stand by
for a 90 seconds .
CC And we're ready for a POWER AJ4P l^RIMARY and HIGH
BIT RATE.
07 13 20 10 CDR-LM Okay. You got it.
07 13 27 35 CDR-LM Okay, Gordo, self test is complete and it's GO,
and I'll give you an E-memory dump.
CC Okay, we're ready, standing by for it. And while
it's coming, I could give you the update for the
next page .
CDR-LM Okay, it's coming at you and you can go with the
updates on the next page .
CC Okay. Page 7-10, your P57 lift-off tine, upper
right corner, is 186:01:^+3.85- Over.
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CDR-LM Okay, Gordy, P57 lift-off time 188:01:43.85.
CC That's affirmative. And now we'd like you to
delete all the steps 'below that lift-off time,
from the A/T-3 data star info box through the
VERB 32 after the last - after for the remaining
data stars and after last star. In other words,
just delete all between the box and up to circuit
breaker ACT LAMP, OPEH. And, of course, they'll
be no P22 time, over.
CDR-LM Okay. Delete all the data star information be-
tween the start of that box and after last star
VERB 3h ENTER, 00 ENTER.
CC That's correct and then turn to page 7-15. We're
changing - we - looking here a little closer we
find that radars are already in good position, so
you can delete all procedures on page 7-15 j ex-
cept "Copy Ascent pads, CSI pad, and LM DAP weight."
CDR-LM Okay. We deleted everything but the last three
lines on that page.
CC Okay. On page 7-12, back up a couple pages. In
the lower right corner there , in the blajik space ,
you might jot down l85:58, VHF check with command
module. And that'll be according to the proce-
dures on 7-15 in the box. You might just pa-
renthesis 7-15 to remind you where the procedure
is. But the comm check will come during that time
when you're preping for equipment jettison, or right
around there.
CDR-LM Okay. We got that.
CC Okay. That's all we got for you, and we have the
E-MOD dump okay.
CDR-LM Okay.
07 13 29 03 CDR-LM Gordy, we're in POO and data and we're standing by
for your up-link, and how long does that AOT
HEATER breaker have to be open? I pushed it IN
at l8i+:08.
Tape 121A/8
CC
CC
CDR-LM
07 13 31 10 CC
CDR-LM
07 13 3h 58 CC
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
07 13 37 h9 CC
07 13 5h 35 CC
07 13 5I+ 39 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
07 13 55 ^7 CC
07 13 59 58 LMP-LM
CC
Okay. I'll get an answer for that, and I think
we'll he coming with the up-link here shortly.
Gene, no time constraint on that AOT breaker;
except, if it's foggy, it hasn't been in long
enough .
(Laughter) Thank you, Gordy.
Challenger. Here comes your up-link.
Okay .
Challenger, it's - your computer. You have a
state vector, a time increment, and an RLS.
Thank you, Gordy.
Yes, it likes - it likes the command module's
orbit .
That's good.
Okay, we see that.
Houston, there's a NOUN 05 .
Doesn't look like the Challenger shifted around
much in the last 3 days.
Well, at least it always settles back to the same
spot .
Okay. You're clear to torque those.
Say, Gordy, are we clear to jettison the buddy SLSS
bag , now?
That's affirmative. Jack. We've determined you
won't need it for rock stowage. And along the
same line, John Young suggested that you ir.ight
check your checklist pockets on your suits, when
you get to that point. His were full of dirt.
You might want to take those off and discard them
if that's the case, so that it won't fly up and get
you at Insertion.
Tape 121A/9
. CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
OT Ih 00 59 CC
Yes, we already did that, Gordy. They were a
mess, and we took them off. They're in the
jettison bag now.
Okay.
We're going to take time out for about 15 or
20 minutes of mandatory housekeeping here.
Okay, understand.
That's - that's prior to suit donning.
Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 1213/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 Ih 12 33 CC We're going to leave it in heater straight through
until ascent "because the - the LM got up late and
they are not doing their P22 today.
CMP Oh, okay, okay. Understand. Okay; the old DATA
SYSTEM is going OFF. And I got to configure the
DSE at AOS, it looks like.
CC And we have configured the DSE and controlled, Ron.
You can scratch that line of the Flight Plan.
CMP Okay..
CC And have a good zodiacal light.
07 ll 13 2h CMP (Laughter) Flip, flip, push-pull, click-click,
aroimd the comer, 3 seconds, one-half, one-fourth,
skip one, skip two, skip five. Ought to be fun.
07 3h XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 50
07 lit 59 10 Cr-IP (Humming) Thin sponge, hut I guess it'll work.
(Humming) Okay, now - let's see what we need.
Find a new spot that's not burned. The hair is
starting to grow out again. Got to take this
sticky stuff off before it'll stick. (Humming)
Take them along. Okay, where did the other little
thing go? Okay; 20. (Whistling)
0-^ 15 01 50 CC MARK. T-2 time.
CMP Oh, okay. Coming up - i+2 - No, it's ^^1:50, I
hope. Because I'm not there yet.
CC T-2 is at i+2 : 50 ; TCA is 1+1|:30.
CMP Oh, okay. It's on the old DAC here. Not seeing
much. Maybe - 7 degrees. Okay, she's cor.in^- down
now ... Ah ha! I see it. Yes, and it is pcinxing
a long ways I'rom it. It ' s 5 degrees off. Well,
not that much ; 3 maybe .
Tape 121B/2
CC
Do you have the DAC on now, Ron?
CMP Yes, DAC's O.N. Bring her down and - Okay, I guess
the best thing to do is take the center of that
thing - about right there. It's supposed to be
10 seconds apart. That one was a little bit off -
discount that one. Beautiful. Right there.
Switch - Ah ha! Both in zero phase. Got it.
About to lose it. Last one - Okay, the last one
may not be that good. Just lost it.
07 15 05 22 CMP Okay, the DAC is OFF. Okay, TCA P20 ; 20 FNTFR
Time, VERB 25 NOUN 89 MTER. Plus 20l6o. (Huj^iming:
I have time to load F Crater, look at that through
the sextant. Right time to do that, 20 - 1 -
Where an I? 15U05, plus 15.
CC
Roger, Ron. We'd like to make sure you configure
your VHF prior to this landmark lT-1 tracking.
CMP Okay. ... Plus 20l6 - is ^lus ' 5l;05 ENTER
6 ENTER. ' '
07 15 06 53 CMP Okay, configure VHF comm. B is DUPLEX. Okav;
DUPLEX Bravo. MODE to VOX; I'm in. VHF AM is T/R;
panel 9 - Instead of RECEIVE, okay? Antenna to
right, adjust the SQUELCH. I can hear myself
cutting in and out,
CC Okay, you sound good to us. Just a reminder that
RENDEZVOUS TRANSPONDER does not ^;o to POWER there.
We Just keep it in HEATERS.
CMP Okay, thank you. Okay. Number 1, that's znake
sure we be sure and pick it up right - transmitter
9, we're DUPLEX. Okay, by the way, the old zodia-
cal light went like a charm. Amazing. They cu-
Gut enough of those things, you know, so that it-'s
reasonable to get them done.
CC Roger. Good show.
Cyy And one came smacking through the window - the Sijin
c&me smacking through the window at - 15:01, some-
thing like that.
Tape 121B/3
CMP
Okay, Ron. You've got to load your UOUTJ 89s, or
maybe I missed it and we just want to remind you
that we'd like B/D ROLL configured and we will be
using B/D ROLL for the rest of the mission.
Oh, okay. You want to change the old DA? here -
Did I miss that somewhere?
CC No, sir. That's a call from us.
CMP Oh, okay. Thank you.
CC Wait until l86:ll - no hurry or anything like that.
Just a reminder.
CMP Okay, let me wait until after this landmark Track-
ing here. I'll write her down though. (Hujiming)
... in there. 5725 - Okay, give me a call shortly
before T~l and I can start my clock.
CC Roger, Eon.
CMP And in the meantime, I can put in another little old
sponge. Got to keep the surgeons happy. Besides -
besides it feels better to change them anyhow.
There's the spot.
O'' 15 11 01 CI-IP Okay, you ought to be getting good data now.
CC I'll go over here and nudge the - Roger. He says
he is getting good data now.
CIvl? Okay .
CMP 1 wanted to be all clean shaven and - so I could be
all nice and presentable for the guys, and I didn't
have time to shave yet.
CC Roger. You still itching?
Ci^T It's not too bad, really. Right now it is kind of -
^ust to a point right underneath the chin, you
know, where - your coram carrier ties on with that,
little pad down there.
CC Key, Ron. If you let it grow a little bit, you
can join the backup crew.
Tape I2IB/I1
07 15 19 CMP Key, that's right. Well, there goes eld Picard
right through the telescope. At this kind of Sun
angle, he still has the dark halo. It looks like
the^dark halo is a little hit smaller. You can't
notice the distinction quite as much. It only
goes out to ahout half a crater diameter now. You
can see ahead of something out to one crater diam-
eter. You can still see the dark material, dark
albedo-type stuff on the eastern ;3ide of the crater.
And the demarcation between the two of them. It
just disappeared.
CC Okay, Ron. You're less than a minute to T-1. I'll
give you a call at 30 seconds.
CMP Okay.
07 15 16 5^ CC Okay. Okay, Ron; 30 seconds to T-l.
CMP Okay. Give me another call on start.
CC And, Ron, you might be getting - G^iey're making a
VHP check right while you're doing the landmark
tracking.
CMP Okay.
^'11 call you at T-2, if you want, and you can go
ahead and call - make your voice check.
:mp
cc
ci^
CM
Okay. Man, you can't find anything - anything with
that sextant. Okay, let's see - T-l was - went.
25-1 minute. Okay.
Ron, will you give me - your LM guys a call there,
please. They're calling you.
Oh, okay. Hey, Challenger. This is Sea Monster.
How do you read? This is America, really (laughter]
Hey, read you loud and clear.
07 15 19 Oh CMP Okay, I'm just transmitting D'CPLEX Bravo.
CMP Okay, I'm doing great now; s-anding by for you. I
am going to take a - do a little landmark tracking
on you when I go over, this time.
Tape 121B/5
CMP Negative on the ranging.
CMP
CMP
CIvIP
CMP
:mp
Hey, outstanding. I'll tell you. It's a "beauti-
ful bird.
Okay, you're kind of fading out a little "bit, but ~
Okay?
Okay, we'll see you - when - just prior to lift-off
then.
CMP I guess I can turn my VHF off, since their 's is
off.
CO Yes , it shows going off at the end of your landmark
tracking.
CMP Okay. And fnere comes Maraldi.
07 15 21 16 CC Okay. You're coming in 1 minute to T-2 time.
CMP Okay. ... ZERO's OFF, CMC - (Humming) Okay,
we're passing over the Scxilptured Hills. And
coming into the landing site now, I still say -
I'll start the old DAC. Oh, boy, that's going to
be bright.
CO Okay; stand by for a mark on T-2.
07 15 22 16 CC MARK, T-2.
Long, long ways off. I was pointing up to Family
Mountain.
Through the telescope, anyhow, the whole area down
there's a lot lighter than it used to be, and I
am sure this is due to the increase of the Sun
angle. However, the landing site itself and the
whole valley extending on out to the Serenitatis
annulus is still darker - darker than xhe surround-
ing territory-, but it - the higher Sun now, it's
a lighter tan than it used to be. Come on, catch
up wi-ch us there. Okay, I got three good narks
right in a row there. Just because I missed the
TCA, couldn't catch up with i-. Las1
gone. Okay, in this sunlig'nt , Family Moi
looks like iz is black on the top. aoz black, but
real dark - real dark gray on top of it.
'.tair
Tape 121B/6
CC We'd like HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
07 15 25 OK CMP HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
CC Please.
CMP Back to POO here, huh?
Chip
CC
CI^P
c^^p
Okay, VERB 28 ENTER. VEEB 2k EUTKR, 1112 e:?TZ?
0111 - That looks good. PROCEED, PROCEED Oka"'
we will VERB 49 it.
Ron, you will need to select your jets for B/D
ROLL.
Thiajik you. Good point. I was diddling around,
looking through the telescope, going across Seren-
itatis there. Let's see - where were we? l80 2hh
and 12 - Ko, that's not the ... Ckay. ... Look '
in there.
Ron, just some information for you while you ar(-
working here. The consumable status, you're abcve
the line on everything and, in particularly, you
might he concerned about SM RCS here. You'-e
1 percent above the Flight Plan plan at this tire
even after that burn. '
Even after the burn, still 1 percent, huh?
CC That's affirmative.
CT-'? That's good, because I had a little ACCEL CCiMMAiVD
in there, too. Yes, 1 found my bright mo-ond crater.
I wish I could do P21+. I could just take a ke-k,
somewhere west. I could - I can do that, can'^
Let's see - MTER, 3^ EI^TER; orobably get a 409 or
something. Okay, I'll take a couple cf r.arks or it.
Yes. X was afraid of that. This :.s fair enouf^-..
Still has the brown - the tannish ejecta off of it,
and it's hit over in the - in that volcanic rille
area, I got some Beq.uence camera pictures of ii ,
but I don't know how good that'll he. '
y°'^ set your mark on the c:rater you wa:-_t?
Tape 121B/7
37 15 30 56 CMP Yes, I think I got a - yes, I got a kO'^ alarm and
I don't think it will take a mark. When you have
that U05 alarm. But, anyhow, I took two narks on
it.
CC Okay.
CMP Might he in the data there; I don't know.
CC
CMP
Ron, I've got that P27 update pad, which is on page
3-277 of the Flight Plan at ahout I86 hours. It
is a long one, so any time you want to copy it.
Okay, I guess I had better get going on that. Let's
see, let's - Okay, the magazine Bravo Bravo is
down to - 50 percent .
CC Roger,
CI'^P I lost my pen somewhere. Pencil.
CC Okay, Ron. Now that you are in POO, we'd like
ACCEPT. We got a state vector.
07 15 32 Ih CMP Okay. And I am ready to start copying.
CC Okay, it's a long one. The first one is the CSM
state vector. 71; GET is l88:01:i+2. Index is 21.
The following line is all data. I'll break about
every five, if you want to stop me. Opposite 02 we
go - data as follows: OI5OI, 00002, 7'^563, 7?i+31,
77517, i+5633, 00013, 11736, 65021, ii3762, 11131,
312^U, O762I4, 10720, 100^3, 17330, end of the CSM
state vector. Read back.
CMP Okay, VERB 71: l88:01:U2; 21; OI5OI, 00002,
77563, 77U31, 7751^% I45633, 00013, 11736, 65021,
i+3762, 11131, 31241^, 0762i+, 10720, 10043, 17330.
OC Good show, Ron. Ar:d you want to breaiv here or c-o
you want to -cake the LM state vector VERB 71?
C-'^P If you are through with the conputer, I might, start,
the maneuver to attitude here.
CC Ifega-civs. We still need the computer, Ron.
Tape 121B/8
CMP
Okay. Let's go on with the LM then.
CC Okay. I'll give you the same thiag. Just inter-
rupt me about every five. LM state vector VERB 71-
GET 188:19:00. Index 21 data follows: 01501
77775, 77^72, 77201, 777*^1, 70l63, 00121, 1622-^
77273, U1206, 17767, 36kOO , O5052, 15^+05, 10051,
32120. that's it. You can read back, l^e computer
is yours.
07 15 37 32 CMP Okay, I'll go to BLOCK. VERB 71 ; 188-19 -GO- 21-
01501, 77775, 77it72, 77201, 777^^1, 70163, 00121,'
1D227, 77273, U1206, 17767, 36^00, 05052, 15i+05
10051, 32120. Over.
CC Roger, Ron. Good readhack. I've got a DAP weight
for one man for the CSM, if you want to copy it
somewhere. FAO would like to get the maneuver
started, Ron. Go ahead, and I'll give it - -
CMP Okay. Okay. All righty; 2kh and 3^+1 PROCEED;
50 18; CMC; caged; PROCEED. Okay, CSM weight!
CC Okay, CSM DAP weight for one man: 36032. Note 2:
engine trim good as is. And a note from FAO: if
mag Bravo Bravo has 50 percent, no need to change;
good for docking with 50 percent. Readback.
CMP 0k<iy, CSM weight is 36032. And that's for me alone,
I guess. Packed [?] off and yacked [?] off are
good as is. And there's 50 percent on mag Bravo
Bravo, so we might as well use it, huh?
CMP
CC
That's affirm.
Don't want to run out. Okay.
07 15 in h9 CMP Houston, America. Did you all reset tre surface
flag?
ITiat's affirmative. That's affirmaxive. We re;^.et
it.
:MP Okey.
Tape 121B/9
CC The only thing we got open right now^ Ron, is the
OU and ascent pad or pads.
CIvIP Okay. If you have them, I could go ahead and copy
them. If you don't have them yet, it's all right.
CC Okay, Ron. I've got the direct ascent and the
coelliptic rendezvous T. times of page 18? - yes,
that's on time I87.
CMP Okay, just a second there. Bob.
CMP
CC
Okay, ready to copy the old direct ascent pads,
I guess .
Okay, Ron, the direct ascent, GET lift-off:
188:01:35.93-, GET TPI: 188:55:57.00. Over.
07 15 hi 08 CMP Okay, lift-off - -
MD 0? TAPE
Tape 122A/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTIOK
07 ih 18 18 LMP-LM Gordy, this is Jack. I just went off biomed
briefly.
CC Okay, Jack.
LMP-LM And Gene will be on biomed shortly.
CC Roger.
LMP-n^ Gordy, I'm back up.
CC Okay.
07 1^ 37 16 LMP-LM Okay, Houston. This is the LMP suited. How do
you read biomed and voice?
CC Oh, we're copying your ticker loud and clear.
Also your voice.
LMP-LM Okay.
CDR-LM Gordy, Gene. I'm going off the air.
CC Okay, Geno.
07 1^ 51 33 CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. This is CDR. You ought to have me
all backup on the comm and biomed now.
CC Okay, Geno. Looking good.
CDR-LM CDR's PRD is 170^^5.
CC Okay; got that.
LMP-LM LMP is 2^+150.
CC Okay.
07 15 02 16 CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. We're ready to don the helmets and
gloves .
CC Okay.
Tape 122A/2
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
07 15 06 02 CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
LMP-LM
07 15 07 38 CDR-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
07 15 09 22 CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
07 15 10 10 CDR-LM
Okay, Gordo. We're going to press on, but don't
let us miss l85:58 for the VHF check, will you?
Sure won't. We're vatching them.
Okay.
Challenger, Houston, We're gettir.g close to the
bottom on descent water. We're expecting to have
to switch to ascent water sometime- in the next
hour. We'll give you a call.
Okay , Gordy .
Okay.
I cleaned them up for you. What n.ore could you ask?
Yes. Hey, Houston. We're VOX noT* .
Okay; and loud and clear on VOX.
Is the recorder on yet?
Yes. The recorder's on, but I dor. 't think it's
going to work. (Laughter) See if I've got anymore
juice in here. I owe Don Arabian something.
Wristlet covers. Don wristlet coii'ers.
Okay; right - right glove is 01. and locked.
Verified.
Oh, I just came to the end of my grease. Probably
a good time, because if everything, goes the way
it's supposed to, I shouldn't put on these ZV
clothes anymore.
Don't you use that in your IV?
No, I don't need it with my IV.
Mine are all on and verified. Locked. Back in
SUIT FLOW.
Tape 112A/3
CDR-LM Hey, we got 8 minutes to the comm check, so let's
press on. Hate to get in the middle of the integ-
rity check - Oh, we can do it. This won't take
long. Need any help with your glove?
LMP-LM I will.
CDR-LM Okay. Let me. Buggish today. Turn that off.
LMP-LM Well, I did once. Gene, and I - didn't help, and
I started to run out of air. There.
CDR-LM Doublecheck. You sure they're locked?
LMP-LM Yes, they're locked.
CDR-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay. Gloves are GO.
07 15 11 28 CDR-LM Okay; stay facing that way. Pressure integrity
check. Suit shall not "be maintained at elevated
pressure greater than 5 minutes. Okay; SUIT GAS
DIVERTER, PULL to EGRESS. Verify.
LMP-LM Okay; that's verified.
CDR-LM CABIN GAS RETURN, EGRESS. Verify.
LMP-LM EGRESS verified.
CDR-LM SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF, CLOSE.
LMP-LM I'm CLOSE.
CDR-LM Okay; we will leave PRESSURE REG A, CLOSE.
LMP-LM Yes, sir.
CDR-LM PRESSURE REG B, DIRECT 0^ , and we'll go up to 3.7
or h.O on the cuff gauge, and then you want to go
to EGRESS on it.
LIvIP-LM Okay .
Tape 112A/i|
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
07 15 13 09 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
07 15 Ih 2k CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Okay; you can go on up. I'm in DIl^ECT O^.
Okay; suit circuit's coming up.
Okay; suit circuit's about 7.2 now. Should be
coming off the peg shortly. I'm o:rf the peg.
And I'm off the peg.
You can stop it on yoixr cuff gage - -
Yes, I will.
- - at 3.7.
That's 3.0, 3.5, 3.7-
Okay; go to EGRESS.
I'm in EGRESS.
Okay.
MARK it.
Okay. 3.75 and CDR was 3.75-
Got about k minutes for VHF.
Our suits are going to be good.
That's the whole circuit.
Yes, I know.
It's about the same.
Got about 10 seconds to go.
Okay .
^^AR:•<: it. CDR dropped from 3.75 to 3.dO.
Okay.
Okay; SUIT CIRCUIT RELIEF, AUTO. Hold your ears
Tape 112A/5
LMP-LM AUTO .
CDR-LIyl Suit circuit pressure decays to h.8. Coming down.
CDR-LM Okay. Jack. The next thing is depress, but be-
fore we do that, I think we ought to get the VHF
check. It's only about 3 minutes away.
LMP-LM Do it. I got a scratch on my helmet.
CDR-LM Okay, Gordo. We're going to configure for the
VHF here. Standing by for a call from the CMP.
CO Okay; sounds like a good idea.
CDR-LM And we'll press on after that. Jack, you better
make sure your volume ' s up .
LMP-LM You're RECEIVE B, huh?
CDR-LM I'm A, OFF - we're A, OFF and RECEIVE, B on the
AUDIO.
LMP-LM Hey, what do we do once we hear him?
CDR-LM Okay; when you hear him, probably answer him is
the first thing. And then - and then VHF. No.
They need - You want A TRANSMITTER, VOICE/RAUGE,
then A to T/R, and A TRANSMITTER, OFF after con-
versation.
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM As soon as you hear him, you want the VHF A TRANS-
MITTER to VOICE/RANGE.
LMP-LM Yes, I'll do it. Is he going - He's going to try
to lock up on us I guess, huh?
CDR-LM They've got us VEF RANGING, so we'll have to be
quiet once we get established.
CDR-LM *** like home in these suits.
LMP-LM Yes .
Tape 112A/6
CC Challenger, about 30 seconds to the coimn check.
CDR-M Okay. Thank you, Houston.
LMP-LM There he is.
CDR-LM Yes. Talking in VOX.
LMP-LM Okay; I'm going to go VOICE/RAJTGIMG, I guess.
CDR-LM Wait - No, wait until he gives us the call.
LMP-LM Hey, Houston; we're reading CMP on VOX.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Hey, Captain America, this is Challenger. You're
loud and clear. Go to T/R.
LMP-LM Okay, Ron. You're loud and clear. How do you
read us? Okay; you were very good on B. On T/R,
you're in the mud a little bit. On the A. Oh,
okay. That's better. You must have turned away
from your mike. How are you doing?
CDR-LM Okey. Okay. Are you in VOICE/RANGE, Jack?
LMP-LM Yes , I am.
CDR-LM Ron, are you going to do any ranging at all?
CDR-LM Okay. Gee, you're loud and clear. How's - how's
America looking to you? Yes , we got a beautiful
bird down here. We'll - we'll see you up there
shortly.
07 15 19 ^8 LMP-LM Hang in there and keep your probe extended. Okay;
we're going to go VH?, OFF.
CDR-LM Okay. Jack, you need your A TRANSMITTER, OrF.
LMP-LM A is OFF.
CDR-LM That's all you need to do.
LMP-LM Outstanding.
Tape 112A/T
CC Okay, Challenger. You have a GO from us for
depress .
CDR-LM Okay; stand by 1.
LMP-LM I doubt it.
CDR-LM You might "be able to. It's awful glary though.
He'll be well sunlit up there.
LMP-LM I doubt it.
CDR-LM Okay; we have a GO for depress. Jack. On l6 ECS,
CABIN REPRESS, OPEN.
LMP-LM CABIN REPRESS coming OPEN. OPEN.
CDR-LM Why don't you watch your gage, and I'm going to -
Okay. I'm going to open the forward dump to AUTO
to 3.5.
LMP-LM Okay; I'll watch. You call.
CDR-LM Hey, coming down?
LMP-LM Okay; it's 5» ^+.5, ^. Stand by.
07 15 21 21 LMP-LM MARK. 3-5.
CDR-LM Okay. Verify - suit circuit lockup at U.3 and
decaying. Okay; it's i+.5. Stand by for the
decay. Oh, man, I got to go get that WATER SEP
SELECT.
LMP-LM Pull the 2, huh?
CDR-LM Oh, boy.
LMP-LM Want me to get it?
CDR-LM No. I got longer arms, I guess.
LMP-LM I can reach back in there.
CDR-LM Okay. If you can get back there.
Tape 112A/8
IMP-ffl I think. Now, they want it?
CDR-LM Yes, now. Pull the 2.
LMP-LM Okay. Pull the 2. Okay. Happy with the suit
circuit. And yes, we got a deca;{ in the suit loop.
CDR-LM Okay. Okay; verify suit circuit lock's up. I'm
dumping all the way.
LMP-LK Ckay .
LMP-LM Circuit is h.2.
LMP-LM We're at 0.7 in the cat in and U.I in the suit.
LMP-LM At out U.O, and the cabin is 0.3.
CDR-LM Okay; let me see if I can jar it.
LMP-LM Okay; I guess we're GO for EVA-h.
CDR-LM Five, isn't it? Five this time? Oh, man, I got
it open. If I could bleed that pressure. Oh,
boy. Hey, hold it here for a minute. There's a
lot of psi on that hatch.
LMP-LM Ckay; that'll hack it. Let me go to AUTO here.
K'eed my checklist. Make it - Oops, that's closed.
That's AUTO, and the lock ... is on? Okay? Hatch
is open all the way. Where are we?
LMP-LM Vi'hy is that still waving in the breeze?
CDR-LM Man, there's a solar wind in here.
LMP-LM We're on 7- something here. Still vending, are we?
Eoiiston, how's our cabin configuration? Mean there's
still the - had a little breeze going out the ha^ch.
CC All the numbers look good here, Jack.
CDR-LM Hey, hold that. Jack.
LMP-LM Okay. Okay. Ready?
CDR-LM Okay .
Tape 112A/9
07 15 25 ho LMP-Lf'I
07 15 25 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
IMP-m
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
07 15 26 55 CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
Partially open; that's good. ... Jettison the
Jett bag. Here goes Santa Claus - -
Here you go, Santa Claus. - - Santa Claus' bag.
Another bag of goodies.
Give it the old - -
There you go.
- - 3-point kick.
Right. Beautifully done. Just where we wanted
it. All clear the ascent stage.
Need the - Okay; clear. Good boy. Now, for your
next act .
No. Don't - don't even think about it.
Okay . ( Laiaghter )
Okay? (Laughter)
Jettison bag. All items are clear of ascent stage.
Ready to close hatch?
Looks like it.
Short EVA-5. Are we STAY/NO STAY for hatch closure?
You have a GO for closing the hatch.
Okay.
Okay. The hatch is closed.
Boy, is it easy to get around in here without a
PLSS on. Okay; your DUMP VALVE verified in AUTO?
Yes 5 sir, and locked.
Okay.
CABIN REPRESS. Okay.
Tape 112A/10
LMP-KM Okay.
CDR-LM Verify it's AUTO?
LMP-LM It's AUTO,
CDR-M Okay; on l6, CABIN REPRESS, CLOSED?
LMP-M Okay; CABIN REPRESS going CLOSED.
CDR-LM And the hatch looked clear when I - sealed it.
Clear when I closed the hatch.
LMP-LM Okay. Closed.
CDR-LM There's the MASTER ALARM. And the cabin is coming
up. AUX 0^.
CDR-LM Okay; cahin is increasing, and you can go to CABIN
on PRESSURE REG B
LMP-LM It's in CABIN.
CDR-LM Every warning light will go off here shortly. And
my suit ' s coming down .
LMP-LM Mine, also.
CDR-LM Okay. We're just ahout to go to 50 percent,
DESCENT Og. We're there.
CDR-LM Okay. Cabin's almost at regulating pressure,
and cabin lights are still on. Next thing we'll
do when it stabilizes, we'll doff our gloves, doff
our helmets; locked up.
LMP-LM Okay; 5-0.
CDR-LM Okay. You can doff your gloves.
LMP-LM Let me watch that pressure a minute. Well, it
looks like it's stable at five. Okay.
CDR-LM How's the cabin look, Houston? Looks good here.
CC Okay; it looks good here.
Tape 112A/11
CDR-LM Okay. ...
LMP-LI>I I hope so. Physics says it should have "been.
CDR-U'I There's an experiment.
LMP-LM Not really, since we do that with our PLSS and
everything else.
CDR-LM Okay. Take your helmet off.
LMP-LM That was painless enough.
CDR-LM Jack, I'd wrap that thing around it like that.
LMP-LM Say, man, don't we take our helmets?
07 15 30 10 CDR-LM Not yet. We - No, obviously . Go behind the
engine cover.
LMP-LM Okay .
07 15 33 ^0 CC Challenger, Houston. Just a reminder. Before you
stow the right-hand OPS on the floor , you need to
attach the floor hole cover.
CDR-LM Okay; we're - Jack's down there cleaning up the
floor now, and I'm working on the visors.
CC Okay.
07 15 38 53 CC Challenger, Houston. We have a copy of a - an
update on the rock stowage that was given to you
last night. We're not sure if they read one part
of it to you, and that was concerning using some
contingency webbing to reinforce the tiedown of
the bag that goes on the Z-27 bulkhead. If you
did get that update, forget it. We do not need
any extra tiedown other than the normal tiedown.
Over.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. That's for the buddy PLSS bag, I
guess, and we did not get it. But we haven't quite
stowed that yet anyway, so we will forget it.
CC Okay.
Tape 112A/12
CDR-LM Are the Rover batteries still ali\-e?
07 15 39 CC I'll check vith the ... Stand by.
END OF TAPE
^ape 122B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-C-ROUKD VOICE TBANSCRIPTIOK
07 15 47 01 CC ... Over.
ClvT Okay, lift-off, 188:01:35.93; TPI , 188:55:57.00.
CC Okay, Ron. And the coelliptic rendezvous pad belov
that. GET lift-off
CMP Okay .
CC - - l88:01;lli,00; mm 11, CSI time, l39 : 01 : 53 . 6l ;
NOUN 37, TPI tine, 190:55:00.00. Over.
CMP Okay, lift-off is l88 : 01 : ill . 00 ; CSI's l39 : 01 : 53 . 8l ;
TPI, 190:55:00.00.
CC One thing's wrong in there, Ron. The GE time -
the lift-off is l88:0l+ on the coelliptic rendezvous
pad - l88:0J4:li|.
CM? Yes, that does sound a little better.
CC Did you get that, Ron? l88 : OU : lU . 00 .
CMP Okay, for the coelliptic, lift-off is la^er zh
ascent, so it is l88 : OU : lU . 00 .
CC Roger. Good readback and up in that block if you
didn't copy it there, that CSM weight uhat I gave
you before is 36032.
CMP Yes, 36032. That's right,
07 15 19 13 CMP Okay, I guess you need a P52 .
CMP (Singing) . . .
07 15 52 36 CMP Regulus . . .
CC Cave you an easy one, didn'i: we?
Yes . JUt - wi^^. the Ear ^h :^n
j' ou c>=.r_ ~gj — you — i^nere's a s i^ar
can'" recognize uhe 'oazzevri.
Tape 1223/2
CC Well, we'll know when we look at t}-.e star-an^^-le
difference.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
CiMP 2h is Gienah. Okay, take me to Gie^nah.
07 15 5^ 03 CMP Has to be Gienah, I hope. Oh, that's r.ot so baa.
CC Yes we ' 11 huy that ,
CMP Okay. Plus 102, plus 030, and a minus 06. A*
186, zap out 35, huh?
CC You can torque them.
CMP Okay .
OT 15 55 03 CMP I torque .
07 15 56 Oh CMP Ah ha! I tested the theory. The field of view is
1.8 degrees precisely, isn't it? And the Earth - -
CO Affirmative.
C^^P is Just a little bit inside of it.
CC Affirmative.
CMP So, this is indeed 2 degrees in diameter,
CMP ... doing here now. Calibration, okay?
CMP (Humming) And it's pretty good fishing. Tha-'s
what they had in the dead band.
Cl^ Down this time -
CMP That's it right there.
:j ( 00 49 CC Okay, I copy these numbers in your I)S?:Y .
CM? CKay .
^ape 1223/3
OT 16 03 hi
07 16 32 XX
CC Ron, we're 12 minutes from - from LOS here and.
you're looking good. You want to be donning your
PGA so that you're not - you're not on loop at LOS -
we just - you're looking good and Just be advised
that' we'll be - have the S-band relay from the LM
to you - will be active when you come around and
it'll "be a single CAPCOM loop setup for this next
rev.
CMP Okay, I'll go to PTT then for that type of operation.
CC Roger. Real good. You will not be relaying to
the LM; the JM will be relaying to you, but it
won't go the other way, Ron. Unless we need it
to set up the - -
CMP Oh, it won't? Oh, okay; I see.
CC And also we do have the dual - -
CMP That's a good deal.
CC - - desk set up here at CAPCOM, so if at any time
we want to break down any relay at all and go back
to split loop, we can do it, no problem.
CMP Okay .
CC Ron, Just a reminder. Zero the optics when you can,
please .
CMP Okay, thank you.
BEGIN LUKAE REV 51
mu OF TAPE
Tape 123A/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TPAIJSCRIPTION
07 16 00 58 CC Challenger, Houston. I'm standing liy with a pad
any time you're ready.
LliP-LM Okay, Gordy. I'll "be ready in just a minute.
07 16 05 03 LMP-LM Okay, Gordy, go with the ascent pad.
CC Okay, Jack. This is the direct ascent pad. T.
IS
is 188:01:35-93; NOUN 76 is 55^+0.8, 0032.0 minus
000.5; DEDA 0I+7 is plus 37^+30; minus 72507;
plus 58669; plus 56907; plus 0032. Oj plus 0535.9;
and TPI time is 188:55:57.00. LM weight IO9OO ;
and H. is 62.9; H > 62.2. One remark; your T.
A r Ig
for one rev late is 190:00:18. Go ahead.
07 16 07 00 n-lP-LM Okay, Gordy, here is your readhack. Direct ren-
dezvous - direct rendezvous is I88 : 01 : 35 .93 ; 55^0.8,
0032.0, minus 000.5, plus 37^+30, minus 72507,
58669, 56907, 0032.0, 0535.9; 188:55:57.00; IO90O,
629, 622. Remark: one rev late T. is 190:00:18.
Over .
CC Okay 5 that was a good readback. Now I have a co-
elliptic ascent pad. T. is 188: OU: lU.OO ; 5539-0,
ig
0038.0, minus 000.5; plus 37^30; minus 72507; 58630;
56907; 0038.0. Rest of the pad down to LM weight
is HA. Your LM weight is IO9OO , and the and
Hp are NA. Over.
Ll^p-LK Okay, coelliptic readback: 188 : OU : 1h . 00 ; 5'" 39.0,
0038.0, minus 000.5; plus 37^30; minus 72507;
58630 ; 56907; 0038.0 ; rest of pad is NA except
for LM weight, IO9OO. Over.
CC Okay, that's a good readback. Turn to page 10;
I have the CSI pad coelliptic.
CDR-LI^ And, Gordy, I'm starting to pick up -che breakers
on panel 11 .
CC Okay, Geno .
L>T-LI^
Okay, Gordy, CSI on page 10.
Tape 123A/2
CC
LMP-m
CC
LMP-LM
07 16 Ik 36 CDR-LM
CC
07 16 15 55 LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
07 16 18 32 CDR-M
CC
07 16 19 26 CDR-LM
CDR-LM
07 16 2h 12 CC
07 16 2i+ 20 CDR-LM
Okay. T is 189 : 01 : 53 . 8I . T. at TPI is
190:55:00.00. NOOT 81 is 053-9; and DELTA-V^
is a plus all balls. 373, 05i+1.9, 0655.O; plus
053.9, plus all balls, and plus 001.2.
Oksiy. CSI pad: I89 : 01 : 53 . 81 , 190:55: all zeros;
plus 053.9, plus all zeros; 05^1.9, O655.O;
plus 053.9, plus all zeros; plus 0D1.2. Over.
Okay. That's a good readback. That's all I have
for you.
Okay.
Okciy, Gordo, we're on the top of Q~h .
Roger, Geno.
Okay, Gordo. The rendezvous radar looks a little
warm, it - I'm reading about 90 deijrees .
Okay 90.
Okay, Gordy, are you ready for AGS STATUS tc
OPERATE?
Let me check. We're ready, Jack; go ahead.
Okay, Gordo. NOUN 72, R2 is not var;/ing. I've
got. both shaft and trunnion, and crcsspointers
varying.
Okay, Geno. We copy that.
Okay, Gordy. On the radar test, e\-erything is
GO. Everything is within limits. The only
anomaly is the one I just reported.
Okay, Geno. And 20 seconds here on the ho-ar even,
we'Jul have a site handover to Goldstone.
Okay .
Geno, Houston. You can go ahead ana park thi? raaa;
at 0 and 30 .
Yes. It's going there rignt now, as a :r.a-.ter of
fact .
Tape 123A/3
CC
07 16 26 ih LMP-LM
CC
CC
CDR-m
07 16 28 Oh CDR-LM
CC
07 16 29 28 LMP-LM
CC
CDR-LM
CC
07 16 30 25 CDR-LM
07 16 31 39 CDR-LM
CC
07 16 31 57 LMP-LM
CC
07 i6 33 05 CDR-LM
CC
07 16 33 i+7 CDR-LM
Okay .
Okay, Houston. The AGS gyro calibration is com-
plete and looks pretty good. I guess Z's a little
little - No, that - Yes, Z's a little more than
you'd expect, I guess.
Okay, Jack.
Challenger, Houston. Words on the radar. Vjlien
you parked it there, we saw it go to the proper
places. From all our indications, the interface
"between the radar and the PGNS is okay. And our
best guess is some kind of self-test problem.
Okay, Gordy. Thank you.
Rate gyros are good.
Roger .
Okay, Gordy. I'm going to go to AUTO on the
S-BAND, if you want it.
Okay. We're GO. And go ahead with the check.
Okay, Gordy. I'll give you a call before I fire,
but we're in the process of getting ready for the
RCS.
Roger .
Okay , Gordo . Here we go .
Gordy, the AGS check looked good.
Roger. It looked good here also.
Okay; SYSTEM A QUAD h talkback still sticky.
Roger, Jack.
Okay. Here we go on the PGSS , Gordy.
Okay , Geno .
Looked good here, Gordy.
Tape 123A/i+
07 16 33 LMP-LM And, you've got DATA and POO.
07 16 3h 00 CC Okay. Your up-llnks are coming. We'll give you
a vector and zero the pos/neg cells. Your PiS is
okay .
07 16 36 00 CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like you to put the
ASCENT BATTERIES OK according to the procedures
on the next rage, 8-8, just a little early because
of pre-conditioning noticed in - tefore descent.
And we checked your RGAs during the hot fire, and
your hot fire itself, and they both looked good.
LMP-LM Thank you, Gordo.
07 16 36 28 CC And, Challenger, it's your computer nov.
LMP-LM ThEink you.
07 16 39 57 CDR-m Gordo, did you ever get any vord on the Rover
batteries?
No. I sure haven't. I haven't heard on that one.
CDR-U^ It's not important. I just wondered whether those
things were going to be working back there.
CC Okay. We've got no reason to believe they won't.
^^Tien you get down to parking the r<;ndezvous radar
antenna after this P57 , give me a call. We're
going to change the parking position.
CDR-LM Okay .
CDR-LM Why don't you just give me the numbers now
CC
Oka^/. Do a - as - as the checklist snovb , excet;t
do a VERB i+1 NOUN 72 to 0 and 30 de-grees . Go "
to SLEW, and then delete the "manus.1 slew for
3 seconds." They want to leave it there for
temperature purposes. This will be a cooler posi-
tion for it during ascent.
CDR-LM Okay. Understand. That's 0 and 0300
CC That's affirmative.
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CDR-LM And the first 01 - first Oh was 0.01.
CC Roger. We got that.
07 16 hk 28 CC Challenger, Houston. We've got you on television
nov. We have a good picture.
CDR-LM Glad to see old Rover's still -working.
07 16 U8 59 CC Okay. We got your NOUN 05.
07 16 Il9 21 CC Go ahead and torque them.
07 16 53 Ih CDR-LM Okay, Houston. P12 looks good, and the PONS is
in AUTO.
07 16 53 20 CC Okay, Challenger. There's no change to Oi+7 and
053. I do have a K-f actor for you.
LMP-LM Go ahead.
CC Okay. It's 179:59:59-82. Over.
LMP-LM Okay; 15 - 179:59:59.82.
CC That's right. Jack.
07 16 55 25 CC Challenger, Houston. I have a couple of PIPA
hias updates for the PGNS.
07 16 55 39 LMP-LM Okay. Go ahead.
CC Okay, a VERB - with a VERB 21 NOUN 01, load
address 1U52 with O30U5, and load address lii5^ with
O52I+6. Over.
LMP-LM Okay. That's ll+52 with 030^5; and li+5^, O52I+6.
CC Readhack ' s good .
07 16 57 02 LMP-LM Okay. They're in, Houston.
CC Okay. Look good to us.
07 16 58 09 CMP-CM Hey, Houston; America.
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CC
Roger, ikaerica. This is Houston. You're loud
and clear.
07 16 58 21 CMP-CM Okay, Gordo. Got my suit on.
CC Okay, Ron. We gave you the wrong skinny on the
Goimn configuration last rev. We're actually, now,
in a full MSFN relay mode. We'd like you to stay'
off of VOX. Over.
07 16 58 kk CMP-CM Can do, I'm off VOX.
07 16 59 18 CC Challenger, Houston. When you get to a break
point, I have some words on what you can expect
in the way of guidance steering. Over.
■CDR-LM Stand by.
07 17 00 08 CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. You can go aliead and talk while
we're putting our helmets and gloves on.
CC Okay. We never got around to debriefing you on
PDI, but the out-of-plane indications you saw on
the AGS during descent were proper. We had
changed your - your vector slightly just prior
to PDI, and so the AGS was navigating and indi-
cating properly. We just ran the present ascent
targets in the LMS with the half-a-mile crossrange
as shown on the pad, and you're going to be steer-
ing south. That's the way the stesring direction
goes. That's to your left, for Geio's benefit.
And the crosspointer indicated a majclmum of about
13 feet-per-second out-of-plane velocity at about
ignition plus 3 minutes and 50 seconds, and then
came on back to zero. Over. That - that velocity
was AGS velocity.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordo. That's good informat;Lon to have.
CDR-LM Understand; the AGS on that one. Okay.
07 17 02 1+3 CMP-CM Okay, Houston. America maneuvering to attituae.
CC Roger, America.
07 17 03 00 CMP-CM Also I'll start pumping up the cab:.n, DIRECT 0
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CC
Okay.
07
17
03
08
LMP-
■LM
ASCENT WATER is OPEK, Houston.
CC
Roger .
07
17
Oh
2h
CDR-
-LM
Okay, Houston. We're at lift-off minus 17 minutes.
and VERB U7 is soine over.
CC
Roger, Challenger.
07
17
05
k5
CC
America, we see your catin at 5-5-
CMP-
-CM
Okay , thank you .
07
17
06
Ok
CMP-
■Ch'i
DIRECT 0^ is CLOSED.
07
17
06
10
CDR-
■IM.
Houston, the DESCENT BATTS are coining OFF.
CC
Roger.
07
17
06
21
CC
America, it looks like, to us here, your maneuver
has stopped. Maybe you hit the stick.
CMP-
-CM
You roll around in this thing, you knock the thing
nff of Infk
07
17
06
56
CC
Challenger, we're recommending PONS direct
rendezvous .
07
17
07
02
CDR-
-LM
Roger, Gordo; understand. PGNS direct rendezvous
for Challenger .
07
17
07
58
CC
America; OMNI Delta, please.
07
17
08
hh
CC
America, this is Houston; voice check.
07
17
08
kG
CDR-
-LM
Okay, hold -
07
17
09
02
CDR-
-LM
Hello, Houston; Challenger. Circuit breakers are
configured. We're on the top of 8-l6,
CC
Challenger 5 Houston. Okay; sounds good.
07
17
09
17
CDR-
-LM
And we're standing by for lift-off minus 10.
CC
Roger .
Tape 123A/8
07 IT 09 35 CDR-LM And, Houston, are you in relay now?
07 17 09 ^0 CC We had - we lost high gain on America, so we
inhibited the down-link. We're not in relay, no
CDR-LM Okay .
CC We're actually in a one-way relay. Ron should
be ahle to hear you, but not vice versa.
07 17 11 01 CDR-LM Okay, Houston; coming up on 10 minutes. And we'
ready to pressurize the APS.
07 17 11 06 CC Okay; you're GO to pressurize the .\PS.
07 17 11 1^ CDR-LM Okay. The MASTER ARM is coming ON. I've got
two good lights .
07 17 11 22 CDR-LM TANK 1 is SELECTED. Okay, ASCENT HELIUM PRESS
TANK 1, FIRE. Ready; 3, 2, 1 -
07 17 11 33 CDR-LM MARK it. We got a squib fired, Houston.
CC Roger.
07 17 11 52 CC Challenger, you're GO for TANK 2.
CDR-LM Okay, understand; GO for TANK 2. Ready? Okay.
3, 2, 1 -
07 17 12 06 CDR-LM MARK it. TANK 2. We got the squib.
07 17 12 21 CC Okay, Challenger. Both tanks look good.
CDR-LM Wonder why they didn't balance off?
07 17 12 28 CDR-LM Okay. MASTER ARM is coming OFF, and the lights
are out .
07 17 12 3^^ CDR-LM Okay, Jack. SYSTEM A ASCENT FEED 2, OPEN. Okay
monitor your - okay.
07 17 12 kQ CDR-LM SYSTEM A MAIN SOV, CLOSED. How does it look to
you?
LMP-LM Fine.
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07 17 12 5i+ CDR-M
07 17 13 02 CDR-LM
CC
CMP-CK
CC
07 17 13 35 CDR-LM
07 17 13 kg CC
CDR-LM
07 17 1^ 11 CC
07 17 1^ 23 LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 17 15 27 CDR-LM
07 17 15 29 LMP-LM
Okay; B ASCEHT FEED 2, OPEN. I can feel them In
the floor when they go .
Okay; and B MAIN SOV, CLOSED. Check your manifold
pressiires. Are you happy? Okay, Houston. We got
ASCEKT FEED.
Roger. And America, can you read Houston? Over.
America. Roger. Loud and clear.
Okay, Ron. You're loud and clear.
Okay. We're standing by for 5- Houston,
Challenger is GO for lift-off. We're at 7:5^ and
counting .
Roger, Challenger. You're GO for lift-off.
Roger. Understand. Challenger is GO for lift-off.
ChaJ-lenger 5 Houston. We think the transducer in
tank 2 has shifted. We want you to monitor tank 1
for APS helium. Over.
Roger. We were looking at that, and we'll
monitor 1.
What of this do you want?
I need the - the big one there, with the cards
in it .
Here you go .
Thank you.
That's all right.
Okay.
Okay. Let's go over the APS burn card.
Okay. My DISPLAY/EKGINE OVERRIDE LOGIC breaker
is IN; circuit breakers STAB/ CONTROL all CLOSED on
panel 11, except AEA and DECA POWER.
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07 17 15 39 CDR-LM
07 17 15 h3 LMP-LM
07 17 15 hk CDR-LM
07 17 15 U5 CDR-LM
07 17 15 h9 LMP-LM
07 17 15 52 CDR-LM
07 17 15 53 LMP-LM
07 17 15 5h CDR-LM
07 17 15 55 LMP-LM
07 17 15 56 CDR-LM
07 17 15 57 LMP-LM
07 17 15 58 CDR-LM
07 17 15 59 LMP-LM
07 17 16 00 CDR-LM
07 17 16 01 LMP-LM
07 17 16 Oh CDR-LM
07 17 16 07 LMP-LM
07 17 l6 10 CDR-LM
07 17 16 13 LMP-LM
07 17 16 Ik CDR-LM
07 17 16 15 LMP-LM
07 17 16 l6 CDR-LM
07 17 16 18 LMP-m
Okay. STAB/COKTROL breakers are all CLOSED
except AEA and DECA POWER. '
Okay. LOGIC breakers IN.
LOGIC breakers IN.
And all of mine are CLOSED except DESCENT ENGINE
OVERRIDE. LOGIC'S IN.
Okay. RATE SCALE. 25 DEGREES PER !3EC0ND.
25.
ATTITUDE/TRANSLATION, k JETS.
h- JETS.
BALANCE COUPLE, ON.
ON.
DEAD BAUD, MIN.
DEAD BAJ^D in MIN.
ABORT/ABORT STAGE, RESET.
ABORT/ABORT STAGE are RESET.
ATTITUDE CONTROL, three, to MODE CONTROL.
ATTITUDE CONTROL, three, on MODE COmOL.
Okay. And you're going to be in AUTO and ATT HOLD.
PONS is AUTO, and AGS is ATT HOLD.
Stop pushbuttons are reset, and - -
Reset here,
And you're in JETS.
And I'm in JETS.
Okay.
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07 17 16 22 CDR-LM
07 17 l6 25 LMP-LiM
07 17 16 3h CDR-LM
07 17 l6 37 IMP-m
07 17 l6 38 cm-U4
07 17 16 45 CDR-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 17 18 02 LMP-LM
07 17 l8 07 CC
07 17 l8 12 LMP-LM
07 17 18 l6 CC
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 17 18 1+3 CDR-LM
Okay, let's teike a swing around the systems.
I Just did. Everything looks good. The pro-
pellant pressure is holding up. We're tied to the
ascent tanks on the RCS .
Okay; 5 minutes and my -
That EC
REHDEZVOUS RADAR breaker is CLOSED.
And let's go to the timeline hook.
Got it. Make sure of everything in here.
Okay. At 2 minutes , I'll get the MASTER ARM. We
already are VOX. You'll get kOO plus 1.
Okay. And I'll get the camera and - -
Okay. At 10 seconds, I'll hit the ABORT STAGE,
followed hy the ENGINE ARM to ASCENT. You get the
PRO. I'll hackup the start. If we don't get a
start, I'll go GUIDAJ^JCE CONTROL to AGS. I'll
wipe out the thrusters . I'll go AGS AUTO. And
if we don't get a start, we'll back off. Okay?
Okay.
Houston, we have an awful lot of noise coming up.
Okay, Challenger. I understand.
I think we can read you, Gordy. You sound pretty
good now,
Roger.
That's VHF noise, Jack. VHF B.
Okay. I can cut it out with a high squelch on
Bravo ,
Okay, Houston. Challenger's at 2 minutes and
50 seconds.
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CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-M
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 17 19 22 CDR-LM
Roger , Challenger - -
We're GO for PGNS
Everything looks great down here.
- - direct .
I'm not going to "be atile to squeloi him out
more .
Okay.
Turn the volume down a little bit.
Reading you loud and clear, America. This
Challenger. We're coming up on 02:10 from
lift-off.
END OF TAPE
Tape 123B/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRMSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
[Note: GOSS net 2 not used hereafter]
Tape 12i+/l
APOLIXD 17 AIR-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 17 19 37 CDR-LI-1 We'll be with you shortly. Okay, Jack. Douhle-
check your LOGIC POWER breaker.
LMP-m Checked,
CDR-LM Okay, MASTER ARM is ON. I've got two good lights
LMP-LM Okay. 1^ - I've got UOO plus 1 in.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM 1^ watch is reset.
CDR-LM Okay. You got 367. You want to pick up the
camera just before I hit ABORT STAGE.
LMP-LM One minute coming up. Gene.
CDR-LM Take your final look at the valley of Taurus-
Littrow, except from orbit. Okay, 1 minute,
Houston. We're 50 seconds now, and we're GO.
CC Roger. You're looking good here.
Cr-R-LM I'll get that at 30.
LMP-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Camera - camera's not going to run without me
holding it .
CDR-LM Okay. Average g, 20 seconds.
LMF-LM Oh, shoot I
CDR-LM Okay. Now, let's get off. Forget the camera.
LMP-LM Ten seconds.
CDR-LM 10 seconds.
MS-LM ABORT STAGE.
Tape 12I+/2
07 IT 21 30 CDR-LM pushed. ENGINE AEM is ASCEKT.
LMP-LM Okay. I'm going to get the PRO; 99 PROCEEDED;
3, 2, 1 -
07 17 21 39 LMP-LM IGNITION.
CDR-UI We're on our way, Houston.
LIvip_LM Rates are good. AGS solid.
MS-LM Pitchover!
CC Roger. You have good thrust.
LMP-LM Okay, 30 seconds; 308 is your number.
CDR-LM Okay, coining through 15OO feet.
LMP-LM And H-dot looks good.
CC Roger. We've lost data right now, but ve - we'd
like AIT OMNI, APT OMNI, please.
CDR-L14 Okay; coming up on hO seconds. And we're GO -
coming right over the top of Caraelot .
CDR-LM Awful lot of static. Jack. We "break lock?
LKP-LM Yes .
CDR-LM Why don't you get it on an OMNI, or isomething?
K^-LM Yes, I got it. It's on the OMNI.
CDR-LM See if you can get conrni back.
LMP-LM Hello, Houston. How do you read?
CC Roger, Challenger. You're loud and clear, and
both systems look good. You're rlgh" on the line,
LMP-LM Okay. Should be about 1I+5 and minus 1+7.
CDR-LM See if we can get comm.
LMP-LIvI I will.
Tape 12U/3
CDR-LM 01:30, Houston. We're in the tlind, and we're
GO.
CC Roger. We'd like the AGS to AUTO.
LMP-LM Okay. I got good lock - Ho. Trying to hold.
CDR-LM Okay, Houston; conri.ng up on 2 minutes - -
CC Challenger, Houston. You're GO at 2 minutes.
We'd like AGS to MODE CONTROL AUTO. Over.
CDR-LM - - Challenger is GO and coming through IUK.
LMP-LM Okay. You watch the table, Geno.
CDR-LM I'm watching it. Just get comm, if you can.
CC Challenger, Houston. How do you copy Houston?
07 17 2h 02 CDR-LM Okay, Houston. Challenger's GO; coming up on
02:30. We're through I9K.
CC Roger, Challenger. We need a 623 plus 10,000 in
the AGS. Over.
Ll'lP-LM Well, those are the angles.
CN5P-LM How about an - an omni - -
LMP-LM I've got - I tried it. I've got -
CC Challenger, Houston. AFT OMNI, please. Would
you relay, America?
CDR-LM Okay, Houston. Three minutes, and Challenger is
GO. We're through 25K.
LMP-LM I tried it - I tried it, Ron, and it doesn't
hold. It doesn't help.
CDR-'LM Try AFT OMNI again, Jack.
CC America, Houston. Tell Challenger - -
Tape 12I+/I1
LMP-LM All my coram breakers are in.
CDR-LM Try AFT OMNI again.
CC - - that they're right on the money on trajectory;
both systems are GO. Over.
CDR-LM OKay, Houston. In the blind. Challenger's GO;
coming up on 03:25 and at 30K.
CC Okay
LMP-LM There's APT. How do you read, Houston?
CC America, would you relay to Challen£;er to go
AFT OMMI?
LMP-LM We are AFT OMNI. How do you read?
CMP Okay, they are in ATT OMHI right now.
CC Okay, America, tell Challenger
Lfff-LM And we're reading Houston.
CC - - we're reading them 5 by.
LMP-LM Okay. Vfe're reading you, Houston.
CC Okay, Jack - -
CMP Okay, Challenger, America.
CDR-LM
CMF - Yes, you got them.
we need a 623 plus 10,000. Jack, give us
a 623 plus 10,000.
07 IT 25 h3 CDR-LM Okay, h minutes. Challenger's GO. We're
through 37K.
CC Roger, Challenger. You're looking good here.
LMP-LM Okay, that's in.
Tape 12i|/5
CDR-LM NOIM 3T says we got atout a 0T:l6 burn. Jack.
CDR-LM Okay, at 0U:30, I'll be about 282 coming through
hlK.
LMP-LM Okay, 0i+:30. 282 is great; UlK is great, 73 is
good; AGS and PGKS are right together.
CDR-LM Okay, Ho-aston. Challenger is GO. We're now
through Oi+:35-
CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like to terminate
ASCENT FEED now.
LMP-LM Okay, MAIN SOV is going ON.
CC And the reason is the mixture ratio problem. - -
LMP-LM ASCENT FEED, CLOSED.
CC - - That's just to te conservative and safe. Over.
CDR-LM Understand. And we're going 5, and we're now out
of I48K.
LMP-LM Okay, the camera's stopped.
07 17 27 01 CDR-LM Okay, burn time's going to be about I8 or 19,
07: 18 or 07:19, Jack.
LMP-LM Okay.
LMP-LM Okay. The AGS has us just about in plane.
CDR-LM PONS and AGS are looking good.
LMP-LM A little bit north.
CDR-LM Okay, Houston, 05:^+0. Challenger's coming
through 52K. And PONS says 126 on the H-dot .
We're GO.
LMP-LM AGS likes the plane.
Tape 121+/ 6
CC
Roger, Challenger. Your trajectory is right on
the money. Both systems are GO.
CDR-LM Get a good shutoff time now.
LMP-LM Okay ,
Okay, it'll he 20 - 07:20 on the shutoff,
CDR-LI/
LMP-LM Okay, we've already terminated ASCENT FEED. You
got 1300 to go.
CDR-LM Okay. Let's doublecheck everything now.
LMP-LM You got that ; you want
CDR-LM Next move is at 200 feet. ENGINE ARM OFF with
200 to go. AGS and PGITS are right together. We
got about another minute to go, Hou£;ton. And
we're coming up on 57K.
CC
Roger. And we agree with the - -
U'lP-LM 900 to go
CDR-LM
... out nicely. Okay, H-dot is rour.ding right
out to the target.
LMP-LM TOO to go.
CDR-LM Coming up
CC Okay, normal shutdown and normal trim procedures
LMP-LM Thank you.
CDR-LM Roger. Normal shutdown, normal trim. Give me
a hack at 200 , Jack .
LMP-LM Okay, it's 500 now -
07 IT 28 30 LMP-LM MARK it, and the ascent feeds are already
terminated.
CDR-LM Okay. Very good.
CDR-LM Seven minutes, Houston. And we're passing 59K.
Tape 121+ /7
LMP-LM 300; stand by. 200 to go.
LMP-LM MARK it.
OT IT 28 1+7 CDR-LM Okay, ENGINE AEM is OFF.
LMP-LM Okay, stand by for shutdown; 80 , 50 -
07 17 28 57 LMP-LM SHUTDOrai
CDR-LM Okay, AUTO shutdown
LMP-LM AUTO shutdown.
CDR-LM Houston, AUTO shutdown.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Okay, no trim, Houston; no trim.
CC Roger. We're reading the DSKY.
CDR-LM We're showing a 50 by 9.1.
CC Roger. And MSFN confirms that orbit.
LMP-LM Okay. AGS got a little bit out of plane. First
one was 0900. Okay, ENGINE STOP is RESET.
CDR-LM Get in the attitude for the tweak. Okay.
LMP-LM Okay, AGS says it's 9.1.
CC Challenger, Houston. There will be a tweak.
Stand by for it .
LMF-LM 1+8 by 9-1; ^9 by 9.1.
CDR-LM Okay, that's our attitude. We're in attitude
for the tweak.
CC Okay, Challenger. Here is your tweak. Ignition
is at 12 plus 12; is a minus l+.O; Y, minus 9-0;
and Z, plus 1.0. That's at 12:12; minus 1+ ;
minus 9 ; and plus 1 .
LI^P-LM Roger. That's at 12:12; minus 1+; minus 9; and
pliis 1 .
Tape 12k/&
CC
CBR-m
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LIC'-LM
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
07 17 32 5h CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
That's a good readback.
Okay, that's out of - Okay, at 12:12, Jack,
we'll do the X, Z, Y. I'll do minus h. Then I'll
do plus 1; and then I'll get the Y. That's going
to be aft, forward, and left. At 12:12, another
minute .
Okay .
We're in the attitude; let me get
Say again. You're going to do X and then
- - X, Z, Y.
X, Z, Y. All right. AGS is ready.
Okay, we've got Fhj , Standing by .'or 12:12.
Okay, it's 10 - 20 seconds away. Okay.
Okay, I'm going to do X first. Okay, let's do
it .
Okay, you want k. Little more. Oi:ay?
Okay, and 1 forward.
Here's 1 forward; I'm going 9 left.
Okay. Keep her coming, keep her coming, keep
her coming, 9 left. That's it.
Okay, Houston, I re -
Now that's it.
Let me get this in.
Good, good.
Okay, Houston; k.l, 9.0, and 1.1. - -
Okay, that's good.
minus , minus , plus . Okay , I+7 . 7 by 9.5.
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CC Roger.
CDR-LM There's those mysterious noises.
LMP-m Yes, that's right.
CMP Okay, Challenger; America. I'm going to try to
get the VHF ranging reset.
LMP-Li/i Go ahead. We'll keep q.uiet .
CMP Okay, reset - now.
CMP That wouldn't quite do it. Let me try it again.
CO Challenger, Houston. We'd like FORWARD OMNI.
LliP-LM ... Okay; you've got it, Houston.
CC Okay, you're loud and clear.
07 17 3^+ 39 LJ'IP-LM That sounds good on the AGS, Ron. Gene's getting
lockon yet .
Cf-IP Okay; great.
CDR-LM Okay, that was me. Jack. I just reset the
MASTER ARM.
LMP-LM Okay .
CDR-LM No functions left on it, anyway.
LMP-LI/I How you coming. Gene?
CDR-LM Coming good.
L>IP-LM P20 going, huh? 26.6 breaking
CDR-LM That's not supposed to take those updates. Until
I tell it to.
LMP-LM The AGS likes the tweak.
CDR-LM Shaft and trunnion look good.
CC Challenger, Houston - -
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LMP-LI-I
CC
CDR-LM
:mp
CMP
CMP
CC
We've gone 127 miles in - 1^3Q feet per second.
that 616 should "be plus four "balls 5 . Ove
Okay, Gordy. I 'm s - good - good call.
CC Thank you.
CDR-LM Okay, America; Challenger. We've got you at
126 miles locked up hard.
Okay, I got you 125.2 miles now.
LMP-LM You want that relay still on. Gene? We're
getting a repeat on Ron.
I tell you what, I'll - let's turn the VHP off.
CDR-LM Up to you, Ron.
Okay, I'm just going to turn the VHP off.
Challenger, Houston. There will be no vector
update, no PIPA update. The NOUH hSs you're
seeing are what we expect. You can go ahead and
accept them.
LMP-LM Okay, Geno. You can - RAJJGE/RA^IGE FATE, shaft and
trunnion are all GO - -
CD^^-LM Roger, Gordo.
LMP-LM Okay, you like everything?
CDR-LM You can start taking your marks, Jack.
LMP-LM Okay
CDR-LM The DAP is changed.
LMP-LM - 122. AGS like the range.
CC Challenger, Houston. Also you're GO for APS TPI .
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CDR-LI^ Roger. GO for APS TPI . We're looking good
on "board.
CC America, Houston - -
LMP-m Okay .
CC - - the riOUK h9 you have there looks good to us.
U^^p_L^J Okay, I checked the inverter. You can pull
INVERTER 1 breaker.
07 17 38 2T CDR-LM INVERTER 1 breaker PULLED.
CMP I'm going to . . , Okay, you want me to - you're
not going to ship me a vector?
OC Negative. No up-link for you either, Ron.
CMP Okay .
07 17 39 21 LMP-LM Houston, you happy with the omnis from the
Challenger?
CC That's af f irm.ative . Keep it like it is.
LMP-LM Okay. Terminator's coming up, Geno . We got
lights and everything we need?
LMP-LM AGS looks good.
CMP Challenger, America. I don't see you in the
sextant yet. But it's probably because of Sun
shafting or something.
LMI^-LM Okay, anytime you want them. Okay, ready? I88?
CDR-LM Hello, Houston. Challenger has a visual on
America at about 112 miles.
CC Okay, and America's just called. I don't know if
you heard him. He hasn't got you in the sextant
yet. You might check your light on. He is
getting a VHF mark. Over.
CDR-LM Okay, light is OK.
LI.IP-LM Okay, 55 and 5700. That's good. That's right.
Tape 12U/12
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
TJ^-LM
CC
LMP-LM
LivIP-LM
CDR-LM
CC
CBR-LM
CMP
CC
LMP-LM
07 17 hk 56 CDP-LM
LMP-LM
CMP
CDR-LM
CMP
The AGS saw that out of plane, Geno.
Challenger, this is Houston, I havs a MSFN TPI
for you.
Go ahead.
Okay. DELTA-V^ is a plus 7^.0; Y, olus 3-9; and
Z, plus 9.0. DELTA-V total is 7I+.T. And, for
once, they didn't give us the braking. Jack.
(Laughter) Okay, plus jk.O, plus 3.9, plus 9.0,
and total .0 .
That total is 7^1.7.
Sorry. Okay, 7^.?.
I'm working on my third mark.
And, Houston; Challenger. I still have a visual
on America.
Okay. I'm sure Ron's problem is he is looking
into the Sun.
That's right because he's sunlit up there.
Oh, you are correct, Houston,
Challenger, we'd like AFT OMNI now.
Okay, going AFT,
America, how do you read Challenger?
He's not - he's turned his VHF off. You want it
on?
I'm reading you relay now. Challenger. This is
America.
Okay, that's fine, Ron.
Let me know when you want a voice - VK? voice
check, there, and we'll make sure we go to VHF.
Tape 12^/13
:.MP-LM Okay. And we're holding you at 93 miles right
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
now.
Roger. That'd be about 92-7, which is probably
the delay.
CDR-LM Okay, and you just vent into darkness up there.
I lost you.
Should be able to see you now, then.
CDR-LM Yes, we're also in darkness.
You sure you got your tracker light on?
CDR-LM That's affirm. I can see it flashing. We do
have our tracker light on.
L?€P-LM See it flashing?
CDR-LM Yes, I see a reflection on - -
Oh, I see it. Hey, I can't see you in the tele-
scope, but I got you right in the sextant.
CDR-LM Good. Outstanding, Babe.
LI-dP-LM I got it . ...
CC Challenger, Houston. Wo update on your LM weight
CDP.-LM Okay; imderstand. No update on the weight.
And, Houston, I'm going to accept that because
he was about 1 degree - almost to the edge of the
sextant .
07 17 ^7 25 LMP-LM Houston, can you tell Challenger what's wrong with
our high gain?
CC
CMP
Stand by, Challenger. For America, go ahead and
accept that one.
Okay, brought him right in - This is America -
brought him right into the center.
CC Challenger, Houston. Jack - -
Tape 12li/ll|
LMP-LM Okay, Houston - -
-,- i^" you have a free moment, you might try the
steerable again: PITCH, 120; YAW, minus 70.
LMP-LM Okeydoke, Gordy; 120 and minus TO.
LMP-LM And - Okay, Houston, that's AUTO or the HIGH GAIN,
How do you read?
CC
Jack, you're loud and clear. Looks good.
07 17 h9 57 LMP-LM Gordy, I don't know what broke lock. Did you
read us all through ascent? We had some up-link
signal strength.
CC
That's affirmative. We read you loud and clear
all the way. We haven't figured it out either.
LMP-LM Okay, we had a loud up-link squeal -
CC Roger.
LMP-LM
on all - on omnis - on ommis as well as high
gain.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM That's steerable
LMP-LM Excuse me.
CDR-LM
Okay, Gordy, Challenger's state vec-;or is locked
in with the raw data. We've got 12 marks going
for us now.
CC Roger,
CDR-LM And, Houston, could we have an LOS time, please?
CC Yes . Stand by.
CC Challenger, LOS should be 188:51:15.
CDR-Kd Roger. 51:15.
07 17 52 18 CDR-LM America, Challenger. We got you now just under
72 miles, and we're 279 feet per second closing.
Tape I2i4/15
CMP Okay, got you 71 miles.
CtIP Hello, Challenger; America. You still there? I
lost all my noise.
CDR-LI-l Affirmed. We're still here. And, Ron, that ... is
coming right up the pike.
CC Challenger, Houston. For your information, the
out-of-plane difference that we - that you
probalDly saw there during ascent was - we think -
in the PGWS. The AGS is okay. There's probably
a slight ... in the PGIS .
CDR-LM Okay, Gordy. Understand.
CC Challenger and America, Houston. If that noise,
which is due to low signal strength on America,
is bothering anyone, we could break down the relay
and let you talk to each other VHP. Over.
CDK-LM Yes, sir, Houston. This is ChaJ.lenger. Let's
break down the relay. And, America, let's go VIiP.
CC Okay .
CMP Okay, America. I'm on VHP.
Ci^^P Okay; good.
CDR-LM Okay, Houston. We have America on VHP.
CC Roger.
CI^iF I still got your echo there. Challenger. This
is America.
CDR-LM Okay .
LMP-LM Gordy, you want to give us an explanation of the
ascent engine mixture ratio problem.
CC Let me get that story myself. We're still looking
at the data. I'll try to have one for you before
we lose you — at lea.st the next time around, we
wi].l.
Tape I2I+/I6
LMP-LM Okay. Yes. Go ahead. Go ahead. How many marks
you got? 35.5. Okay. Go ahead. Go. Go.
07 17 56 30 IMP-LM Well, not very in Z ; 15 feet per second difference
But it agrees with the AGS, if that makes you feel
any better.
CDR-LM Hello, Hoioston. You were looking s.t our NOUK 8ls
on the recycle. That's I7 marks.
CC Roger, Challenger. And what it was on the APS
there, we saw an indication, prohahly due to a
temperature shift, which was a possible indication
of unbalance in propellant usage there. And it
was sort of confirmed by an increase in the roll
moment offset, so we just played the conservative
thing and terminated ascent feed.
LMP-LM Okay, Gordy. Thank you. I was just curious
exactly what it was.
CC Okay, and it's no problem for our TPI on the APS.
07 17 57 56 U-IP-LM Understand.
CMP Okay, Challenger; America. I got tie NCUTJ 81 for
you to recycle .
LMP-LM Okay .
CMP I agree with you pretty well.
LMP-LM Outstanding.
CMP Well, I say TPI is about k.9, off 5 feet per
second.
America, Houston. Let's try the HI(}H GAIfi :
PITCH, 0; YAW, 30; MAIIUAL and WIDE and leave it
in MABTUAL.
Hey, relay to me. I can't hear then, Challenger.
Can you do that?
Challenger, Houston - -
CC
CMP
CC
Tape I2I+/17
CMP
LMP-LM
CC
LMP-LM
CC
CMP
LMP-LM
CMP
CC
CMP
07 18 00 5^ LI^P-LM
CC
CMP
CC
CDH-LM
CC
CMP
That's all right. I'll get them.
Go ahead, Houston. This is Challenger.
Okay, would you relay to America to try the HIGH
GAIN: PITCH, 0; YAW, 30; MANUAL and WIDE.
You want PITCH , 0 ; YAW at 30 ; MAIJUAL and WIDE .
That's pitch, 0, yaw 30; MJINUAL and WIDE.
Yes, that's affirmative.
Okay, I got them.
Okay. He's working at it.
It doesn't work. B is better than that. There's
OMNI A; how's that?
Challenger, Houston. Over.
Houston, America. How do you read me?
Go ahead, Houston. This is Challenger,
Okay. Stand hy, America. We just "barely read
you. Go ahead.
Okay, just a second. I can read you loud and
clear now.
Okay, you're readable. For Challenger, the MSFK Z
was kind of weak. We're expecting more like a
plus 20 for the DELTA-V solution for TPI , and
Zj
that's what all the airborne systems seem to be
converging on. Over.
That sounds right. VJe prepared that way up here.
Glad to hear that. Thank you.
Roger .
And, Houston, Challenger. We're plotting "Chem
right on the black line. Coming right up the
pike .
Tape 12i+/l8
CC Okeydoke. Soimds great
CMP
CMP
CC
Okay, Challenger; America. I got you 1+9 miles now.
Okay?
Okay. I'll check it again pretty quick, but I
had the running lights and the rendezvous light
on .
Challenger, this is Houston. If yoj lose the
steerables ... blockage, go to APT OMNI.
LMP-LM Roger.
07 18 03 k3 CMP Okay, Challenger; America. They're both checked
on. I'm going to check the circuit breakers.
CDR-LM
CMP
CMP
CMP
Yes. They are both IN, and I - I Just started
picking you up in the telescope.
(Laughter) You're going to sleep with them.
They're too big.
(Laughter) I don't care what you Icrak like; come
on back. I was going to shave and :.ook nice for
you, but I didn't have time to shave either.
So - (laughter)
Yes , I heard you lost a couple fenders or
something.
07 18 07 10 CMP I'm with you. I'm already in final comm.
CDR-LM Okay , . . .
CMP Your what?
CMP Well, let me doublecheck it. 188:5^:57.00
CMP We're lucky. (Laughter)
CMP That's right.
CMP Okay, you ready to copy my NOUU 8ls?
Tape I2U/I9
CDR-LM
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CC
07 18 10 06 CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
CC
CDR-LM
07 18 10 h3 CC
07 18 31 XX
Go ahead.
Minus 75-9, mimis h.8 - -
Challenger, Houston. We'd like APT OMNI now.
- - and Z is a minus 17.6.
Okay, copy correctly. I'll maneuver to TPI
attitude .
America, Houston. vfe'd like NARROW and REACQ on
the HIGH GAIN.
Challenger, Houston. We see you heading toward
gimbal lock. Over.
No, you don't. I'm just rolling - yawing.
Okay, let me check tack on that call; sorry.
Yes, this is Just normal procedure. I'm
rolling 180.
Okay, we're about 2 minutes to LOS. All the solu-
tions look good to us. I guess, if we apply the
voting logic, we go with the PGNS . Over.
Okay, we've already decided that we are going
to go with the PGNS. All the solutions look good
on our onboard comparison, Gordo.
Roger .
BEGIN LUNAR REV 52
END OF TAPE
Tape 125/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TMBfSCRIPTION
07 18 56 09 CMP Okay, Houston; America here.
CC Roger, America. You're loud and clear.
CMP Okay. Do you have him on the tube?
CC Not yet, Ron. I'll let you know.
CMP Okay.
CDR-LM Okay, Houston, we're reading you loud and clear.
We're at 1 mile and I just broke into 30 feet per
second. TPI was nominal.
CC
CC
Okay, Challenger. That's good news.
CDR-L1< Okay. And the midcourses were all less than
1.6 feet per second, and we're at 0.8 miles now -
5000 feet.
CC Roger.
CDR-LM Okay, our next breaking gate is at 3000 feet.
CDR-LM Ron, I've got a platform. I can see the command
and service module now.
CI^ Okay.
CJ)R~m We're at i+20C feet - 30 feet per second. And
inertial line of sights are both zero.
America and Challenger, this is Houston. We've
got a good picture of the Challenger coming up
from the surface of the Moon.
CMP (Laughter) It's coming straight up, all right,
CDR-LiM Okay, Ron. Coming up to 3000 feet. I'm going
to brake off to 20.
CXl?
Okay .
Tape 125/2
ULR-LM Hold on; here we so.
CDR-LM
^jid we're 2500 feet and 20.7 feet per second.
Fifteen on 110,
07 18 58 33 CBE-m Got you centered in the needles, Ron.
CMP
Okay, You're looking good.
:dr-LM Coming up right at - you at - under 11^+ -
116 degrees. 1900 feet, 20 feet per second.
CMP
Okay. Quarter of a mile, I got you.
CDR-LM I can see your thrusters firing now, Ron. We're
at 1500 feet braking.
CMP Okay.
07 18 59 31 CDR-LM Okay, Ron. We're at 1200 feet and 8.8 feet per
second.
CMP
Okay, that's about right. Concur.
CDR-LM Yes, you do have a stub of an antenna out there
on the same side that the VHP antenna's on.
CMP
CDR-m
CMP
Yes, how far is it sticking out?
I can't tell yet, but about - from wnere I am,
about a third of the way - a third of the length
of the VHP antenna.
Oh, that's not very far.
CDR-LM No, Okay, we're at 970 feet.
CDR-LM 800 feet and we're at 8.8 feet ^er second.
CMP
Looks like Challenger's in good shape. 1 don't
see anything hanging down or anything.
CDR-U^I Sne's in excellent shape. Okay, we're at 650 Test
and 5.8.
CMP
Okay.
Tape 125/3
CDR-LM
CKP
CDR-LM
GDR-LK
CMP
GDR-LM
CMP
CDR-m
CDR-LM
CDR-LM
CMP
07 19 02 Ik CDR-LM
CDR-L.M
CDR-LM
CJ'IP
CDR-LM
God, you look pretty. Yes, you Just got a snail
stub, Ron. Probably not more than a couple of
feet.
( Laughter)
600 feet, braking to 5. Okay, I've got 5.0, and
I'm at 520 feet.
Ron, I'm closing at 5 feet per second, khO feet.
Okay.
Good to see you.
Good to have you all back up here.
It's been a good trip. Okay, I'm at 5 feet per
second and 350 feet.
Taking off a couple. I'm at 3 feet per second, 280.
Just great. Okay, Ron, 2k0 feet and 3 feet per
second.
Okay, keep her coming. Nice and easy. Getting
a lot of pictures.
200 feet and 3 feet per second. I got 2 feet per
second and I'm at 170 feet.
liiO feet and 2 feet per second. About 3 feet of
that antenna, Ron, and we'll get a better look at
it vhen you pitch over.
Okay.
Everything else looks clean.
Man, that Challenger's a beautif\il vehicle.
You bet you.
One little strap flopping on the top of it, and
that's all.
Tape 125/1+
CDR-LiM
CI4P
Ol^ay, i've got 2 feet per second; I'm at 100.
Hey, Houston, you can see that strap flopping up
there now on the TV, hut that's the only thing.
CC Okay, Ron. "We haven't picked it cut, but we do
have a perfect picture.
07 19 03 35 CDR-m Bon, I'm sneaking in at about - a little over
1 foot per second.
CMP
IMP
Okay, I'm trj-ing to keep you on the - the tuoe
here, so - How come you - how come you guys do
everything upside down?
Okay, let's let it drift in like this slowly.
CMP Okay. You still have it.
CDR-LM I've still got it.
CDR-LIvl Ron, I'm going to stop it here, ani you can do
your maneuver,
CMP Okay,
CDR-LM Okay, I'm stationkeeping on you.
Cfn? Okay; I'll do my VERB kg.
CDR-IM Seem okay. Jack?
LW?-m Yes,
CDR-LT-: Okay.
Oh, I got to get a picture here, tc^o.
CDR-LJ.' Okay, will do. Stand by.
C:/p Just another couple of pictures here. Got tne:
25 - and a 319, 23k, and 0 ... Okay, you reaa;
u'ack?
CDR-Iivi I'll ... that; Jack.
Tape 125/^
CM CMP Okay, here we go.
07 19 05 07 CMP I-'IAEK it. ... a minute.
CDR-LK Yes, I'm going to get the radar out of the way,
hut I'm not going to. I'll lose him here as soon
as his transponder get out. I'm going to jlust
stationkeep. Ron, your probe looks good. I can
see it extended.
CyS? Okay; great.
CDR-LI'^ The radar holds you - well, we don't hold you
anyinore .
CDR-LM ... Radar's "being stowed now, Ron.
CMP Okay .
CC America, we'd like OIVINI Delta, please.
CDR-LM Houston, America and - -
CMP OMil Delta?
CDR-LM Houston, .America and Challenger - are ... a good
tight Nai/y formation.
CC Roger, C-eno.
CDR-Ii-i Hey, Ron. I may have to take hack what I said.
That thing I thought was an antenna is nothing
more than your EVA light out there.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CDR-LM From where I was, it looked like - looked like
it was coming out the other side - -
CyiP Yes.
CDR-LM - - but I think you're clean.
CMP Okay. Kow the one I'm concerned about is on - is
on the otner side from the EVA antenna - EVA light.
Tape 125/6
CDR-LiM
CMP
07 19 07 18 CMP
CDR-LM
LMP-LM
CDE-m
07 19 08 05 CDR-LM
CMP
cm~m
cm~uA
CMP
CDR-LM
Cfff
CDR-LM
c;/p
CDR-LM
CfJ'
CDR-:uM
CDR-Lf'I
No-uh uh. You were clean over thsTe.
Oh, okay.
Tne bottom of your vehicle's got a bunch of tinfoil
on it. It's a little bit scorched; but it's all
intact, as far as - as much as I can tell.
... this bird is good enough to fly again.
Yes, sir. I'll even move left. How's that? We
got 60 percent left, ... i like to fly.
You in your maneuver, Ron?
Yes. It's maneuvering now.
Okay, I'm going to go out and take a peek at your
SIM bay up here. Yes, I know.
See him okay. Jack? See him okay?
Okay, we're getting pretty close now. About
another 5 degrees of roll is all. Can you see i-.?
Yes .
Kow does the mapping camera look? Should be all
covered up.
Stand by.
Okay.
... fly over there and take a look at it .
Okay .
Sun's shining right in it.
Oicay, -.on. It looks intact here. There's cr.e
cover - -
Challenger, Houston. Over.
Tape 125/7
... cover on the right-hand side. Go ahead.
We'd like you take a special look at the pan camera
and see if you xhink may"be the lens is not com-
pletely stowed. Over.
No, I'm looking at this thing upside down. There's
the Sun - give me the location again of the pan
camera, Houston.
It's a round, harrel-type object, approximately
right in the center of the SIM "bay.
It's just - if you were standing in the shoes,
the pan camera would be right in front of you.
It's stowed; it's flush. There's one door open,
Ron. If you were standing in the shoes, it's at
the bottom hand - bottom left-hand side of the
SIM bay.
Bottom left-hand side, if you're standing in
the shoes.
Yes. It looks like two covers open there. Doesn't
it. Jack?
Yes. Okay; well, that's part of the mapping
camera - botton of that door that pushes open
by itself.
Okay, Well that's the only thing that's open.
Everything is flush.
Okay. You think - is that a door that extends -
if you're standing in the shoes - that extends
out the bottom of the SIM bay or one that exxencs
out - if you're standing on the shoes - it wouIg
be one uhe - extending on the left side of the
SIM bay?
Yes. It extends out tne left side towards Lhe
front of the spacecraft down in the bottom left-
hand comer, if you're standing in the snoes. l;o
you don't - -
Tape 125/8
Yes, Okay. Yes, that's the one taat the cajTiera
pushes open by itself.
Okay. Well, that's good. I can't see anything
that's abnormal down there. Everything's covered;
everything's flushed.
CC Challenger, Houston.
Okay,
CC Challenger, Houston. Over.
07 19 12 11 CMP Kcuston, were you csilling America?
CDR-LM Go ahead.
CC
Some more vords on identifying whei:her the pan
camera is stowed or not. The pan (;aiiiera, as Ron
said,, is right in front of the shoes. And, if
it's stowed - well, if it's not stc^wed properly,
you should be able to see the lens or probably
part of it. And if it's fully stewed, \here '1^
be just a plan-faced barrel facing outward -
silver colored. Over,
CDR-LM It's stowed, Houston.
CC Okay. It sounds good.
It's got to be - there's nothing -It's stowed.
DE-m
CDR-LM The only thing abnormal is the ser-\'ice inod'ole
plates, just fo;-Tjard - plus-X - of the SIM bay,
are all blistered. It's forward of those EVA
handholds .
Roger. We copy that. Our concern - or tne reason
we're asking about the pan camera is - we have a
higher than normal temperatures in the pan camera,
and we were concerned whether it was either not
completely stowed or maybe there's a heater stuc.t
on. We'll check the heater out later on here.
Tape 125/9
CDR-LM I'm going aroimd the other side here a little
hit, hut it's - Yes, the long barrel, through
the center down - X~X axis, deep into the SIM
bay - then you have a little barrel - oh, about
3 in_ches - 2 or 3 inches - like about a
500-millimeter lens on a Hasselblad - sticking
straight up, perpendicular to SIM bay, and it's
well flushed. It's inside the box that it's
next to.
CC Okay, Geno.
CDR-m Yes, it's normal. Tliere ' s nothing that's unstowed
in that thing.
CDR-LM
CC Challenger, America. That's good on the inspection
from questions from here anyway. Clear to continue
and proceed with docking.
Cl-IP Okay.
CDR~LM It is unbelievable. This is the greatest flying
in the world,, Ron.
CJ4P (laughter)
CDR-LM Can you see me?
CMP Yes, I can see you. Right in there. Yes.
CDR-LM Reach out and tickle your probe.
CI4P (Laughter) Okay.
CDR-LM Okay. Let's get - let's get this business going.
Let's get in a docking attitude.
CMP Okay; we'll ir.aneuver to the docking attitude here.
CDR-LM Ron, I can also see where your - where your HF
comes out on this side, and - and it's flush with
the box. It's completely showed.
Tape 125/10
CMP Okay. Well, that's the one that ve think is, zhe
one on that side. The other side is the one that
we are a little concerned with, ^^e don't worry
ahout it .
CDR-m It's stowed too.
CW Oh J okay.
CDR-LM We were over there.
CMP
Okay. And I'm maneuvering back to the docking
attitude.
07 19 15 1+3 CDR-LM Your high gain is not pointing at the Earth,
though, I don't helieve.
CMP
Oh, we're not using it yet. It's pointing where
the Earth will he when we maneuver hack around.
CDR-m Okay.
LKP-LM Another one from there?
CDR-LM I'd try 11 and 8. That's what I'm doing.
L!^rP-LM Eight .
:dr-lm
... Guess i ought to pull lay radar "breakers, now
that it's stowed.
:;MP Okay, Houston, can you see my logic; yet? Or you
wajrit to wait until the high gain? This is America.
CC We can see it now, Ron. We can do it now.
:MP Okay, LOGIC 1.
07 19 16 k3 CNF MARK it. LOGIC 2.
07 19 lb hb CNT >1ARK it.
CC Ron, you're GO for PYRO ARM.
OP Ckay .
Tape 125/11
CDR-KM Backing off here a little "bit, Ron. Give you a
chance to maneuver.
CDR-UI Hey, Jack, what are we forgetting? Let ' s see the
high gain was - or the rendezvous radar is stowed.
Okay, as soon as he gets his attitude, I'll get
to mine.
CDR-LI''. Looks like you've been flying well up there,
partner. The spacecraft looks good.
Ct'iP Oh, you "bet you.
CDR-W. How far you got to go on your maneuvers?
07 19 16 22 CMP Ahout another 60 degrees of roll yet.
CLR-Uvi Okay.
CMP And a"bout 10 degrees! pitch.
CC America, gii^e us OMJI Alfa.
CDR-KM Hey, Ron
CMP Omni ... Oh, no, there we go.
CDR-LM Okay, Ron, I can confirm your other HF antenna
is stowed.
CI'IP Okay. good. Thank you.
OT 19 19 32 Clvff- Okay, Lhe PYROs are ON. Sorry, "but I am out of
film in the DAC. You guys will just have to - -
CDR-LM Ko probleir..
Civip be on TV (laughter).
CDR-LM So problem. Let's Just get in attitude and get
those capture latches in that drogue.
C^I' Okay.
Tape 125/12
CC
CMP
CDR-LM
CC
ClvIP
CDR-LM
Ron, the high gain angles look gocjd. Go HARROW
and REACQ, and we should have you.
Okay. I'm in attitude. Gene.
Okay, let me position so I can get in attitude.
And, America and Challenger, we've got a beautiful
picture once again.
LMP-LM Very good, Gordy. We're happy to give it to you.
CDR-LM This worked out great, Ron.
CMP Yes, it sure did.
CDR-M Null PGNS, and then I'll give it to you shortly.
CDR-LM Okay, Ron, you've got it.
CMP Okay.
CDP.-Lr4 Okay, you've got it. I'm going into ciy maneuver.
CMP I've got it.
CDR-Ii-d Ard that's the landing site down t aere . We
pitched right through the landing site.
CMP You did?
CDR-LM Yes .
Key, good (laughter). Your
Hey, don't - don't hit that hand. It's ...
Yes (laughter). Well, the drogue :.s still ir. -here.
:DR-lM Okay. x've got you right out the overheaa, Ron.
Jj'ow I'm going to yaw.
Okay, yaw her aro-ond.
Tape 125/13
CDR-LM Okay, here we go. What a super flying machine!
^■^P still looks kind of tinny to me.
CDR-m He's not going to have to do anything but thrust
right into the - I might even get your roll angle
zero for you by - by this maneuver. Okay, it's
all yours .
Cr4P (Laughter) Okay, I've got her.
CDR-LM Should be looking - I'm looking right up your
vfindow.
CMP Well, I got to translate through the - sideways
a little bit here.
CDR-L^I The trouble is I'm looking right into the Sun.
LMP-LT'i Yes. Change these focus to 6 feet.
CDR-LM Okay, Jack, let's go over that thing again. We
got anything else to do?
LMP-LI^ V/ell, you're at the attitude. We're waiting to
confirm capture, and then you flip MODE CONTROL,
OFF.
CBR-LM Wish the Sun would get out of the way.
07 19 2k k6 CDR-LiM Looking good, babe. Keep it coming.
CMP Okay. She's looking all right.
CDR-LM Command module looks just as good as the day
they put it on the pad.
CMP And, you know, so does Challenger, by gosh.
Tou're missing some of the pieces.
CDR-I>' Yes, one big piece we left behind.
CMP Yes: right.
Tape 125 /lit
CDR-LM
CMP
CDR-LM
CMP
Ron, I guess I'm estimating you at.out 12 or
15 feet.
Yes, that's about right.
Got my reticle coming right in the rendezvous
window.
Okay. She ought to be coming right in there.
CDR-M Looking good. You're stable as a rock.
CDR-m Bet I'll be able to get with that. Give me a
little warning on capture, Ron, so I can go FREE.
CMP Okay; try to.
CDR-LM
I can see all your docking latches - or I can see
half of them now, but they're all looking good.
C?4P Okay,
CI^IP
Coming in nice and slow; no probleins,
CDR-LM Okay, you're looking good, babe. r got you on iny
COAS right up in the middle of the window. Look-
ing good.
07 19 28 33 CDR-LM Looking good.
CMP Okay.
CDR-UVI Must be a couple of feet away.
CMP About 2 or 3 feet is all.
CDR-LM Stand by. Jack.
cyiP stand by. Should be getting about the same size.
GDR-Kvi Looking good from here, Ron.
CMP Stand by.
ZZiE-A'C ... to have it here.
Tape 125/15
CIJIP Okay; I didn't get it. Let me plus X it.
CDR-LM Okay. You didn't get it.
CMP Didn't get it. Okay. Might have been a little
"bit slow.
CMP Stand by.
07 19 31 25 CDR-LM You got it! CAPTURE!
CMP Barber pole, capture go FREE.
CDR Good. Start here; we're FREE. All you needed
was - -
CMP Okay, we're FREE over here. Let me check your
rates. Okay, I'm squared away with the rates here.
CDR All you needed was a little more DELTA-V.
CMP Yes, a little more .
CDR That looked good though, Ron. Very good.
CMP Okay. That's a good one.
CDR Okay, Houston, we have capture.
CMP Okay, you ready
CDR
CMP A little bit - Not lined up here.
CDR What did you say, Ron?
CKP Well, we're not quite lined up here. Kind of
drifted off a little bit.
CDR Okay; we'll stand by for you. Take your time.
CMP Okay. Will do. Okay, she ' s coming back around.
CDR Take your time.
;
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CDR We're still free, Ron.
CKP Yes, I know. Okay.
CMP Yes, when you're free, you know, you create a
little bit of rates on the thing, too.
CDR I know it. I can see that. Just take your time.
When you're satisfied, go. But dcn't go until
you're satisfied.
CMP Okay, I'm not.
CMP Okay, she's coming back around now,
CDR Okay. Give me a call when you start to retract.
CMP Okay; will do.
07 19 3h 1+8 CMP Crazy thing.
CDR Say again.
CMP (Laughter) I get the right ... and then it goes
around the other way. I think you're bouncing
around up there, too, you know'.'
CDR I know it. I'm just swinging free.
CMP Yes.
CDR
CMP I think you're going to have to go to attitude 0.
You're bouncing around more on the probe. ilee ,
I ' rn not moving at all .
CDR Okay. Stand by, Ron. Okay?
CMP Okay .
CDR Okay. I '31 stable now.
CyT Okay. Kow let ne cone up to you.
Tape 125/17
CDR Okay, vhen you're happy, I'll go free.
CMP Okay, stand by.
CDR Looking good now.
CMP Looking good, yes. See that's what we needed.
CMP Okay, she's looking good. Why don't you go to
FREE, and we'll go to RETRACT 1.
CDR Okay -
07 19 36 53 CDR IVIARK it. I'm FREE,
CMP Okay, RETRACT. Here you come.
07 19 37 03 CMP Bang; I got all - two harber poles.
CDR You got what?
CMP Okay. (Laughter) Two grays, I mean.
CDR That's better.
CKP (laughter)
CDR That's better. Okay, sounded good, in here.
CW' Yes, sounded good in here.
CDR Okay, Houston. We're hard docked.
CMP Okay, SECS PYROS - LOGIC is coming OFF.
CC Roger. Understand two gray.
CMP Circuit breaker is OPEN. Two gray; that's affirm.
CC Challenger, Houston. We'd like to bring up the
steerable there. PITCH of 155; YAW, plus kO .
I^^-CP Roger. 155 and plus kO.
CC Affirmative.
Tape 125/18
CDR Say again, Gordy, :i55?
CC A PITCH of 135; and YAW, plus hO .
CMP Okay, Gene. You still free?
CDR That's affirm. I'm still free.
CMP O^ay. I'll take control of it.
LMP Oiiay, Gordy, there's tne high gair,
CC America .end Challenger, I'd like to - ~
OT 19 ho 07 Ll'IP Hey, Gordy, we're not - -
^'^ - - I'd like to take a minute of your time here
to read the following stateiuent by the President
of the United States of America. "As the
Ghaa.lenger leaves the surface of the Moon, we are
conscious nox of what we leave behind, but of
what lies before us. The dreams that draw n-omanity
forward seem always to be redeemed, if we believe
in them strongly enough and pursue then with dili-
gence and courage. Once we stood p^-'stified by
the stars; today we reach up to them. We do this
not only because it is man's destiny to dream the
impossible, to dare the impossible, and to do the ■
impossible, but also cecause, in space, as on
Eai^thj there are new answers and new opportiunities
for the improvement of and the enlargement of
h^aman existence. This may be the last tim.e in this
centuiy that men will walk on the Moon, but space
exploration will continue, the benefits of space
exploration will continue and there will be new
dreams to pursue, based on what we have learned.
So let us not mistake the significance or miss
the majesty of what we have witnessed. Few events
have ever m,a.rked so clearly the passage of nistor;^
from one epocn to another. If we jnaerstano tnis"^
about the last flight of Apollo, t:ien tr-o^y we
shall have touched 'a many splendored thing. ' To
Gene Ceman, Jack Gchmitt, and Ron xiivEJ-.s, we s.^y
God speed you safely back to this gooc. Kartn.''
CDR Gordon, those are beautiful words by a great
American President,, We're very honorea to receive
themi; we're very honored to be able to serve our
co^'ontry m a way tnat we believe ±n. Ar.c. we thank
you.
Tape 125/19
Thank you very much, Gordy and Mr. President.
Mr. President, this is America. And we appre-
ciate it very much. Thank you, sir.
Say, Houston, Challenger.
Ron, would you give us a call, when the txuinel's
pressurized?
Okay. Stand hy.
And also, we'll need a call when you get to
attitude .
Okay. Will do.
■Okay, your DUMP valve is in AUTO?
Yes, sir. I-c's in AUTO.
Okay. CABIN FAI^S are ON for the first time in
the flight.
I got to get down there and turn the tunnel leak.
Okay, EMERGE]? CY CABIN REGS are OFF.
Houston, Challenger.
Go ahead. Challenger.
Roger. Give us a call when you want us to go
through the coimn configuration. And we're going
to leave the cabin fan on a little bit, keep
airing out - filtering the cahln. And don't let
us forget it.
Okay.
Okay, ^Houston. I'm going to open the PRESSURE
eQUAJLiZATION VALVE going into the tunnel. Can
you keep an eye on niy cabin pressure?
Roger, Ar.ierica. Will do.
Okay .
Tape 125/20
CMP
cc
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CDR
Okay, there's 2. DELTA-P of 2 . ... closed;
we'll see If it stays.
America, Houston. Xou need a PRO to get the TzIRB
maneuver to Jett attitude started. Over.
Oh, sorry. ... stick again, huh?
Ron, while you're down there, there's a couple
switches on the SIM bay to check cut this pan
camera heater. Over.
CMP Sure; go ahead. Just waiting for the DELTA-P to
stay steady . . .
CC Okay. FM CAI/ERA MODS switch to STANDBY. And
the PAN CAIffiRA POWER switch to POWER,
07 19 he 26 CMP Verify. STAMDBY. PAN CAT-IERA POWER is going to
POWER now.
Okay, that's good. We'll take a look at it
awhile and let you Vjiow when we want power off.
CMP Okay.
Okay. Looks like pressure is holding good there
CC Challenger, Houston.
Cabin pressure is okay. We'll go ahead and take
her on down.
CDR Go ahead.
Okay, when you get ready tc transfer an OPS, we
want you to transfer the ccimnander's OPS. Cver.
:DR Okay; will do.
Hello, Gordy. Were you able to see^ the 1-anar
surface lift-off?
Yes, sir; we certainly were. It ws.s a heautifu^
picture, and Captain Video stayed I'ight on you.
We saw you up to about 2 minutes into the burn.
We cou:;.d see the -DluKie.
Tape 125/21
CDR I'll tell you, if Challenger hits that South
Massif and you're anywhere pointing in the right
direction, you ought to have a spectacular shot.
CC I'm sure of that because that camera is as good
as any I've seen in a - in a television studio.
C:'4P Okay, I've got about 2 - point 2 on the DELTA-P.
And the eq_ualization valve's wide open, so it
must be about right.
07 19 50 10 CMP Okay. EMERGENCY CABIN PRESSURE selector's going
to BOTH.
CMP Okay, I'm ready to open the hatch.
CDR Ron, do you read?
What? Yes, go ahead.
CDR Okay.
LMP
CMP Yes, I still got about 5 on the cabin, I think.
LMP ... Is the tunnel pressure up?
CMP I got the hatch out. Yes, it's pressurized.
Lj\IP Okay. Just pull it open then.
CMP Okay
CDR
Okay, Ron, it'll be a minute or two before we open
that hatch. We got a little work to do in here.
... egress. LEVA bags.
07 19 52 50 CI-IP (Laughter) I don't know what it's like.
IMP
CI-IP (Laugh-er; I guess it's great. Let me check tne
old docking latches.
Tape 125/22
LMP
LMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CW
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
LMP
CI4P
07 19 56 03 CC
CMP
CMP
CMP
LMP
LMP
CMP
LMP
Okay.
Okay, I hear you. And, Houston, every latch has -
worked, perfectly.
Roger.
Okay. Let's get the probe out of here.
I vas just bleeding the nitrogen out of the prohe .
Roger, Ron. And when you get hack in the cabin
next, we'll take PAN CAMERA POWER, OFF.
Okay. The probe's loose in there.
Sure sounds like it.
Is there any hurry on that, Gordo?
What did you say, Ron?
Houston, this is America,
on that pan camera thing?
probe out.
Is there any hurry
If not, I'll take the
Negative. No hurry i we have plenty of time here
till LOS - ik minutes. We want to see it before
then.
Oh, okay. I'll get it out before ^hen.
Ouch.
. . . over here .
Don't lose those (laughter).
They might be in the data file.
There comes the old probe.
Tape 125/23
CDR
livIP
07 19 58 in CMP
CC
CI^IP
LMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
LMP
07 19 59 3h CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
n^ip
CC
C1€P
LMP
CC
Gene .
Okay. The probe is out.
Roger, Ron,
Hay, does that - Do you want the probe right
away. Jack?
What?
Do you want the probe right now?
Okay.
Okay, Gordo. PM CAMERA POWER is OFF,
Okay, Ron. And before you pass the transfer list
out of the Flight Plan Supplement, we have two
small changes to page 1-11.
Okay. Wait 1 and I'll get it. Okay, I'm on 1-11.
Okay, Ron - -
No , that ' s it .
- - item 17. Just change the last ^arz of the
statement "stow on A-1" to "stow on A-7"; and,
on item 19 there, change from "stow on A-T" to
"stow on A:-l". That's it.
That's it? Okay? We can do that, I think.
Okay.
i
Tape 125/21+
CMP
LMP
CMP
CDR
cc
cc
LMP
CC
CMP
cm
CC
Hey, hey! Here they come, by gos:i. hov you
doing? (Laughter) Beautiful.
Good show. Boy, is it cold up there. It's hot
as heck down here. It's stuffy.
America, advise we're reading all of you on Ron's
VOX.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CDR Let me just douolecheck all
Jack, if your handy to it, we'll take the S-band
reconfiguration now.
LI^ Okay, I'll do that.
CDR
Okay, Houston, how do you read on the aft omni
You ^ re loud and clear. Challenger, on the aft
1 ■?
omni
Here's your old vacuum cleaner (laughter). You
... lo, it's not on. Want it on? (Laughter)
Great .
Hey, let me Imow when you turn it on; it cost me
a . . . MASTER ALAm.
C:>iP Okay, I'll turn it on.
rurn it on. You got the switch.
CI*IP Okay,
America and Challenger, both vehicles rr.ay get a
program alarm on the computers due to the W-niatrix
overflowing. A VERB 93 will fix i-; in both cases.
Tape 125/25
07 20 03 h8 CMP Oh, okay. Should we Just do a VERB 93 now for
the heck of it anyhow?
CC That's affiraative. VERB 93 on both spacecraft.
CMP Okay, I got rny -
LI4P Okay, Houston. I'm on the steerable, and I'll
start tweaking to the best signal strength I
can get.
CC Okay, Jack.
CC Jack, we think you've got the steerable up as
good as it's going to get.
LMP I think you're right.
07 20 06 h2 LMP Okay, and I verify I am in SLEW and not in AUTO.
CC Okay; thank you.
CMP Yes, are you going to leave us? Oh, okay; I got
it. Okay? Okay, I'll get ... take care of this.
Man, you guys got a lot of dirt up there.
LMP It's clean now.
CMP Oh. (Laughter)
CMP One OPS, stowed.
CC Challenger and America, about 2 minutes to LOS
now, and both spacecraft are looking good.
LMP Roger, Gordy; thank you. We'll see you coming
around.
CiMP Okay, Houston, this is America, and we'll see
you around there.
CC Okeydoke. Adlos.
CMP Hey, Jack, you want a Jettison bag?
L;^P ilot yet.
Tape 125/26
CMP Okay. Let me know when you want j.t.
LMP Not yet.
07 20 09 38 CMP Okay.
07 20 30 XX BEGIN LUHAR REV 53
END OF TAPE
Tape 126/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 20 5^+ ^8 CDR Ron?
LMP Yes.
CDR Got a good ISA bag - -
CMP Okay.
CDR — and stow on top of A-2
LMP Darned if I know (laughter). I've been sleeping
floating around in the tunnel.
07 20 55 06 CC America, Houston. We hear you talking.
IMP Hey, okay, Houston.
07 20 55 l6 LMP Hello, Houston; Challenger's up also.
CC Okay, Challenger. Keeping busy up there?
07 20 55 23 CDR Yes sir, Gordo. I think we're moving right
along with the - with the transfer and stowage.
And we'll give you a hack here. We got the ISA
bag over for A-2. We got the - two of the sample
return bags stowed and a DECON bag, and they're
over and a lot of miscellaneous stuff.
CDR Jack?
CC Okay.
CMP It's my page, probably, yes.
CDR Jack, is that -
CMP
IMP
... did it come loose, there? Yes, iri.y whole bo.iK
came loose.
You got something on your - -
CMP (Laughter)
Tape 126/2
IMP - - ...
CMP Thank you. I'm checking some of this s-uff of".
Yes.
IMP Okay .
CMP That was a good one.
LMP I didn't like that ...
07 20 58 07 CMP Okay.. Are you going to put the Buddy SLSS in
the DECON bag and stow it on A-1?
LMP Yes. That's in there now.
CMP Okay. - Okay, the ISA has got the - (Sneeze)
LMP You just took the ISA hag, - the hig ...
CMP Okay, but it had a lens brush, l6-ir.illimeter mag;-,
three of them?
CDR No, we can't have ... like that.
CMP Okay, so I got those in - -
CDR The lens brush is there . . .
CMP Okay, those - those l6-millimeter nags are in E-I5.
Yes. Extra sample collection bags? You got two
of those in there? In the I - in the ISA?
IMF I need another -
CDR Yes, there's two collec
CMP Okay.
LMP I need another decontamination baR.
CMP Got one for the - that's got a metal plate in Lz
somewhere.
CDR That's it right there. That's got a me-ca^ plate.
CKP Yes, that goes in the PGA bag, I think.
Tape 126/3
CDR Huh?
CMP That goes in the PGA bag.
CDR Yes.
CMP (La\:ighter) I don't know. I had a pretty nice
little home here by myself.
CDR You got any more bags or what?
CMP I'm out of bags, I think.
CDR . . . what are you going down there? . . .
CMP Yes.
CDR . . . bags . . .
CMP Yes.
CDR We've got to tie that ...
CMP I'd - I don't even know what's going on in the
Flight Plan. Let's see.
CDR This.
CMP This, I think. Isn't it?
07 21 00 11 CMP Yes. What time is it? Let's see, 191:1^0. Let
me check. One hour from now.
LMP . . . What?
CMP One houir from now.
L^^P Ko, no. We have two revs.
CMP At 1 hour from now, it's supposed to be - Okay?
Okay, let me get some out.
CDR Let me work with this ... Jack.
CMP Guess it doesn't make any difference wnicn one
goes where, does it?
CDR Hey, Jack
Tape 126/ U
IMP Hey, Gene.
CDR Yes .
CMP You're tangled up in the vacuum cleaner cable.
07 21 01 27 CC America, Houston. Weheard you talking about the
time there. As near as ve can tell, you're right
on the timeline.
CMP Right on the timeline, huh? Aren't we supposed zo
be closed out in about an hour?
CC Well, let's see
CMP That right? Or not?
07 21 02 22 CC Ron, it's about an hour and a half until you're
supposed to close up the IM hatch.
CMP Oh, okay. An hour and a half yet. Yes, we should
get it by then, I hope.
CMP Hey, Gene. Do those SRCs have numbers on them, or
weights,. or anything like that?
CDR Both weigh the same . . .
CMP Both weigh the same?
CDR Yes. Almost.
CMP Okay. Won't make any difference where I put ther.
then.
CDR No.
CMP Yes. Okay. Switch.
CMP Oh, that's all right. Yes.
CMP Well, it's serial number IOO7. It';; in tne r,-G
rockbox area. I don't know how you tell whici one':
the number, which number's what.
CMP Just a second, I can't get the othei' one closec.
No. I - I don't mean that one. I near, the B-5
rockbox.
Tape 126/5
CDR Okay. That's good
CDR I have to think about it. They are in the ISA, I
should say. Did you wajit the ...?
CMP Oops, I got the B-6 back again (laughter).
CDR You ready for a . . . ?
CMP Yes, I'll take it. Okay -
CDR ... on the back side of ...
CMP There's a neat way to pass things back and forth.
Okay. That's all right, we'll keep - -
MP Don't have room for it down here yet.
CMP Okay.
LMP How's the rockboxes ...?
CMP Let me look.
I>IP I ' ve got one , but . . .
a»IP No .
07 21 06 hi CMP Have you guys still got your PGA pockets on?
LMP No, we threw them away.
CMP Oh, okay.
S C » • »
CMP You didn't want any of the stuff that's in them?
SC So , we ...
CI4P Oh (laughter).
07 21 08 33 Cl^P You guys you got any - sample bags you can put in
A-9?
liT^P Say again.
CMP You got a sample bag for me to put in A-94
Tape 126/6
IMP
CMP
IMP
CMP
IMP
CMP
IMP
CMP
IMP
CMP
mF
07 21 11 33 CMP
LMP
CMP
SC
CMF'
IMP
07 21 12 l6 CMP
CMP
No.
You don't.
Oh, wait a minute.
Okay.
Do you have a bag for it?
No, I just got an empty box.
Oh , okay .
No, it just goes in a lithium hydroxide canister.
Okay.
You want the canister? It's easier to Just put the
bag in the - in the thing over here. I think.
Okay. I'll send it over.
What's that? That's okay. That's all right, I'll,
get it (laughter). Doesn't look like it's going to
fit.
It may not. You may have to ... put one in the . . .
Yes, it's number 7, huh? Well, maybe it will fit.
Oh, it fits!
Sample bag number J is in A-9.
You know, from the looks of this dirt, no wonder
it looks dark down there at that landing t;ito. }io ,
we're going to keep them all. We'rs takin,-;^ -.hen.
back.
IMP
CKP
Okay.
What do you mean? Unused ones?
Tape 126/T
LMP I don't know what this is all about. I -
07 21 13 10 CMP Okay.
CMP Have you found the - waist tethers yet?
LMP Yes. I got them - for you.
CMP Okay.
CMP Yes, it's right here in the tunnel.
CC Hey, do we need any toothpaste up there?
CMP Yes, this one's about three-quarters gone, or half
gone. Oh, okay. Here
IMP Hey, Ron, . . . that?
CMP Ah.
LMP What?
QIP We can probably always use that, you know.
LMP Okay, I'll send it over to ...
CMP Yes.
07 21 15 1+8 CMP Hey, Houston. How was the quality of America's TV
camera? That's the first time - first chance we
had to use it on this flight.
07 21 15 56 CC I don't think it could have been any better. We
had a real nice picture.
07 21 16 03 CMP Hey, okay. Good.
SC Wo. It's in the . . .
CMP Okay. Forget it.
C^JIP Never did find that one set that you were talk .in//
about .
SC
Tape 126/8
07 21 16 52 CMP Send the tape over here. You want it?
SC
CMP Yes.
SC Here's your -
CMP Okay.
07 21 20 00 CMP Okay, coming up.
CDR I found a med kit. Did you say .. .?
CMP No, we - we only have about six more sleeping
pills left, or seven, or something. I don't know.
LMP How many more nights are you going to sleep?
CMP Well, I like to - sleep about one more, probably.
LMP Empty your jettison bag if you could get ...
CDR That would get me out of the way.
CMP Okay, Just a second. Okay.
CMP (Laughter)
LMP How about the jettison bag?
CMP You want it?
LMP Yes.
CMP One jett bag. Oops - Oh, the big one. You got to
have a bigger hole than this to get it through.
IMP Okay. Let's wait for Gene, then.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
07 21 22 01 LMP Okay, Houston, this is Challenger. I think we're
getting close to being able to take your up-link.
07 21 22 07 CC Okay, Challenger. We're ready when you are.
Tape 126/9
07 21 22 15 IMP Okay. You've got POO and DATA.
07 21 22 18 CC Okay, and I've also got the pads ...
CMP Is that the took that's down here in R-2?
LMP Yes .
CMP I don't think I will ever find it in here.
CDR You'll never find it in there, Ron; I Just stuck ..
CMP What does it look - Is it a small book or what?
LMP Some P30 pads and stuff.
07 21 23 00 LMP Hey, Gordy. It looks like we've gotten - -
CDR Get one from the command -
Li^P — We've got our Data Card Book
CAF What do you need? A P30 pad?
(MP - - stowed away. Can you read each of the items,
and I'll copy down the pad that way?
Hey, wait a minute and I'll tear you one out of
here. Jack.
Sure enough. Jack. No problem. It's not that
complicated anyway.
That's right, this is an easy one. Go ahead.
07 21 23 2k CC Okay. It's a LM deorbit pad, and NOUK 33 or T.
is 195:38:13.00; UOUK 8I : X is a minus 022)^.6^^
Y is a plus 0056.9, and Z is a plus OI67.7; the
apogee and perigee are NA, perigee is goinR to be
minus; and DELTA - VR is 0286.0; burn time will be
1:58; and the FDAI attitude - for what it's worth -
here is 0^+8, I3B, and 075- Go ahead.
LKP Okay, here's the deorbit pad. T 195-38-13 00-
ig '
DE^TA-VH's are X, minus 022k. 6; Y is plus OO56.9,
Z is plus 0167.7.
CMP
CC
IMP
Tape 126/10
CDR Ron.
CMP Yes.
CDR
LMP Total DELTA-V is 0286.0; burn time is 1:58; and
FDAI angles 0U8 , I38, 075-
CC Okay, that's all correct.
IMP Okay, Gordy.
CC And you'll need a IM weight for the DAP; if you
vant to write that one down, it's |)l85.
IMP Okay, 5185 is the IM weight.
CC That's affirmative.
CMP I never did get the purse hack over here yet.
CDR It's in here. You don't need it.
CMP Okay. Okay. Yes, will do. Yes.
SC
CMP I think that's all the stuff - think that's all
the junk.
07 21 28 02 CMP Well, the - you know, we have more than enough to
eat every day - the only food that's left is the -
you know, the food that's to come up.
CDR You got yellow pills?
CMP Yes. We got more yellow pills than we know what
to do with.
CDR You do? Okay.
CMP But that food that we didn't eat, it's gone.
CDR What did you do with it?
CI4P It's in that hig hag.
CDR Okay .
Tape 126/11
CMP (Laughing) Well
CDR They must consider that you are the judge of that.
OT 21 29 5^ CMP Okay, Jack, you still got your helmet over there,
right?
LMP Yes .
CMP Okay, "because I've only got tvo helmets here.
07 21 30 37 CMP Okay. You guys say you got the LCG plugs with
you, huh?
mp/CDR Yes.
CMP Okay. I want to make sure you got those. Okay.
07 21 31 Ok CC Challenger, Houston. It's your computer, now.
CMP How ahout the monocular?
IMP Yes. I've got it in my pocket.
a^P Okay. It's in your pocket.
07 21 31 32 CDR You got that?
07 -21 33 36 CMP You need that?
CDR What is it?
CMP Just a big hag.
CDR No, I don't need it . . .
CMP Okay.
CMP Tape? Okay,
07 21 33 22 CDR Okay.
07 21 36 07 CMP Well, if you br - if that's a good one; you just
need one.
CDR It's a good one.
CMP Okay.
Tape 126/12
07 21 36 ho CMP Houston, America.
07 21 36 kh CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Is it a mag Dog Dog for JM jett on the l6-millimeter?
07 21 36 56 CC I'll check that. One other thing. We'd like
Tank 1 FAN, ON now to start getting it set iip for
the sleep period.
CMP Okay. Just a second here. I'm stuck, can't get
this - (laughter). Oh, Mr. Clean. You guys are
sc dirty. I'm going to make you sleep in the
tunnel. Let's see. -
CC Tank 1, FAN.
CMP Which tank? Tank 1?
CC That's affirmative. Tank 1 FAU.
CICP Okay. To ON?
CC That's right. ON.
07 21 37 i+7 CMP Okay. Tank 1 FAN is ON.
CC And we've got a vector for you, if you want to give
us ACCEPT.
07 21 37 58 CMP Okay. The old CMC - let me get a big hatch riglil,
there in the middle of things. Let's see. There
it is. Okay, you've got ACCEPT.
07 21 38 16 CC Roger.
07 21 39 39 CMP Yes, you guys keep the bag up there. And I get
the - I get the rest of it.
IMF We keep the bag?
CMP Yes.
07 21 39 50 CC Ron, Houston. The answer to your c^uestion is yes.
Mag Delta Delta is the one.
CMP
Delta Delta. Okay.
Tape 126/13
07 21 1+0 06 CC
CMP
07 21 1+0 27 CMP
CDR
CMP
CDR
07 21 1+1 11 CC
07 21 1+1 23 CMP
07 21 1+1 53 CC
07 21 1+2 08 CMP
CC
CMP
07 21 1+2 20 CC
07 21 1+2 51+ CMP
07 21 1+3 18- CC
CMP
CMP
07 21 1+9 01 LMP
And, it's yoior computer, Ron.
... Thank you. Get in there in a minute. Let's
see.
Okay? Apparently, you're stuck on something. Okay.
Got it.
Okay, I got it. You want the tape? The tape.
Gene wants the tape.
Yes. I'll need it.
Ron, Houston. If Delta Delta is more than 50 percent
finished, then use Charlie Charlie.
Okay. I don't think I've used Delta Delta, have I?
I'll have to look at it and see.
Ron, one other thing to bug you; we'd like you to
do the VERB 1+8 load as shown in the Flight Plan.
It'll collapse the dead band so we can check and
meike sure the LM steerable is right on the money.
You wetnt to do that now?
That ' s af f i rmat i ve .
Okay, why don't you read it to me, Gordo? And
I'll get it, in the LEB DSKY down here.
Okay, it's a VERB 1+8, R-1, you want 61IOI.
Okay, Houston; this is America. That should have
collapsed It there.
Okay, Ron. That caught what we wanted.
Okay.
Yes. The jettison suited. Okay, Houston, ma^
Delta Delta looks like it's full. I was just
going over the list of stuff here I've got. Anc
I think you've got everything.
Okay, Houston, I guess we're GO or KO/GO for your
LM closeout.
Tape 126/lU
CC Okay, stand by 1 on that.
07 21 i+9 57 CMP Yes, we're in a jettison attitude now.
07 21 50 07 CC Challenger, you're GO for closeout .
CDR Okay, we're proceeding then.
07 21 50 36 CMP Ko, I'm NAERGW DEADBAKD now.
CDR . MIU DEADBAND ATT HOLD.
07 21 50 1+0 CMP That's right. MIN DEADBAND ATT HOLD.
CDR GUIDANCE CONTROL, PONS.
07 21 51 00 CDR AGS MODE CONTROL, ATT HOLD.
07 21 51 17 CDR ... OFF and RECEIVER, ON.
07 21 52 Id CDR Hello, Houston; Challenger.
CC Go ahead. Challenger.
CDR Gordo? How soon is AOS?
CC Okay, LOS is 16-1/2 minutes.
CDR That's what I meant - LOS. Thank you.
CC America, Houston. I have a couple updates to go
in the Flight Plan.
CMP Yes?
CDR Did you hear it?
CMP VThat's that?
CDR They have an update for . . .
CMP Oh, okay.
CMP Houston, I'm ready for the Flight Flan update.
CC Okay, what iz is, is the CSM and Lf^ weights for the
DAP at 192:10.
Tape 126/15
CMP Olcay; go.
CC The CSM weight with three men, assuming you're going
to have three men from here on out, is 365^5
(laughter). And the LM weight is 5l85. And ycu
might jot down a couple trims for three men aboard.
Pitch trim will "be plus O.60 and yaw plus 0.8l.
CMP Okay, CSM weight is 365^*5, LM weight is 5185,
pitch is plus 0.60, yaw is plus O.8I,
CC Okay, that's a good readhack. The LM Jettison
numbers are nominal as shown down the LM jettison
time for T. and attitudes,
ig
CMP Okay, wait a minute.
CC I realize there is no . . .
CMP 19^:03:30.
CC Okay. That's right for CSM sep , and the LM jettison
time is on a page before there, 193:58:30.
CMP Okay.
07 21 56 32 CDR Okay, Houston. Challenger is going off the air.
CC Okay, Challenger. It's been a pleasure talking
to you the last few days.
07 21 56 52 CDR It seems like an unfitting finish to a super bird,
but it's got one more job to do.
CC Roger that.
LMP Take care, Gordy , and thank you.
CC Sounds like you're planning to stay there.
07 21 57 18 L^^P (Laughter)
EED OF TAPE
Tape 127/1
APOLLO IT air-to-grouhd voice TRMSGRIPTION
CT 21 57 17 CC Steady there.
CMP (Laughter) I speak for the Challenger.
Say, ^ one final thing. And sometime in the next
30 minu-ces, Parker will be coming on to take over
here and, just for your information, today is his
birthday,
CMP Ah-ha. Okay, thank you much.
07 22 00 00 CMP Yes, I can just barely hear you.
SC I need the hose. I need ...
CMP Want a hose, yes. What, the suit hose?
SC Yes .
CMP
CJ'EP
CMP
Well, I vas thinking of comm. That's Jack's.
SC ... one here .
Okay. There you go. Let me put the - ... connect
on . Yes .
07 22 01 09 CMP Think we ought to put this thing on there.
07 22 07 1 CC Okay, America. You're about 2 minutes from LOS
and everything's looking fine right now.
Okay, it looks like the majority of the stuff is
completed, so ve should see you, ready to go, on
the other side.
CC Okeydoke .
07 22 29 XX BEGIH LIMAR REV 5I+
07 22 55 03 CN'P Okay. DIRECT 0^ is OFF. The other aay, mine wo„t
up -co No, it just goes that high; doesn't
make any difference what you do.
Tape 127/2
CDR' I am, too,
CMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
So am I, right now. No, not yet. We got to waiL
until the 0^ flow stops. Yes, it'll increase or.
up to - should he h.l to Well, she's still
going up. I'm reading li.2 on the cuff gage.
:dr h.l.
Well, we'll go on up to ahout ... Well, there's
the total suits .
CDR Yes, it's got 8 - ... 9,
CMP 8.9?
CDR 0.
Yes, it ought to stable off there. It's to about
k.3 - h.h on mine now. Houston, America. How go
you read?
CC Loud and clear, America.
Okay, we're in the old suit circui-; integritv
check at the present time.
Roger, we're copying you live.
Okay, DIRECT 0^ is coming down now , I mean the tV, .
Okay, flow's coming down.
07 22 5h 28 CDR And, Houston, the tunnel's closed out. We ' r..
at TUNNEL VEKT, and the h,atch integrity i-.
CC Okay, we copy that.
And 0^ flow's down to 0.5, now. Yes, that's rignt ,
The - the suit integrity check will pump you up
that high.
It's a - it regulates through the I-e^ta over cahin.
Yes. Yes, maybe she might make it down ^o O.l.
Yes, it's going down. Well, iz mes,ns you g-ays '
suits are still on tight.
Tape 127/3
CDR What do you nean? There's so much dust in the
joint, they couldn't be anything else but tight.
CMP (Laughter)
LMP They're tighter than they were when we started.
CMP Oh, yes?
LMP But that lubing is just so it collects dust to
make them tight.
CMP Uh-huh.
CMP Well, 1 was down to O.U, now it's up to about 0-5,
0.1+ and a half. All we need is less than 0.8.
Well, I hadn't been timing it. I guess it's
about 30 seconds, though.
LMP Oh, yes . ...
CMP Yes, I'm happy; let's go to DEPRESS. ... Don't,
go to OF?, yet.
CDR Okay .
CMP There we go - DEPRESS .
GC And, America, Houston's also happy with what we
see down here.
CMP Yes, it looks like you've been staying around - -
CMP Okay. Speaking of happy - Happy birthday.
CC Thank you, Ron. Found out you guys plan far ahead.
CMP- ... Parker ... (Laughter)
LMP i»/hat was that?
CDR Bob, we'll - we'll drop Challenger right on the
South Massif for you - for your birthday present.
CC Thank you. Gene.
07 22 56 hd CMP Okay. LM POWER'S OFF.
Tape 127/1+
LMP
CMP
:mp
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CDR
n
IMP
Are you going to let the suit down or what
It's going down. It's going down slowly.
LMP Yes, it is.
We'll take it down real fast if you want tc , but
that's kind of hard on my ears. Okay, SECS PYPO
ARM circuit breakers - I wonder if I can reach
those. Yes. There's BAT A and BAT B are in.
And, Houston, America. I guess we're ready fov-
LOGIC ARM if you are.
Roger. We're ready to watch.
SECS LOGIC. Okay. Here goes LOGIC 1 -
07 22 57 27 CMP MARK it. And LOGIC 2 -
07 22 57 29 CMP MARK it.
CC Okay, America. You're GO for PYRO ARM.
CMP Okay. We - we'll wait awhile to do that. We're
actually a little ahead of time.
CC Okay. And, America, can you report - -
CDR Houston, how does Challenger
CC LM/CM DELTA-P?
CDR - - look to you?
Okay, Challenger looks good, but we'd like the
LM/CM DELTA-P.
That's affirm. I - I 'm seeing DELTA-P ir> on'
scale high, and I'm on about the -j.ixtYi minuL^- uf
rny 10-minute tunnel vent, following 3-5 DEL'iA-i'.
CC Ckay, copy that,
Yes, it does; doesn't it? (Laughter)
LMP That's right.
Tape 127/5
CMP Yours come down faster than mine?
LMP Oh, you opened the old suit circuit relief. We're
tough, though, us guys that go to the lunar surface.
CMP Yes, yes. You guys got to be tough.
LMP Yes. (Laughter)
CMP We got a tough position here too, you know, if
you want to try it. Just go to off.
LMP Bet you life you do.
CMP Okay ,
LMP I imagine they had you humping.
CMP Yes, a little hit.
LMP Now we're hack to screw up your routine.
CMP Yes, that's right, you know.
CDR Don't let us bother you, Ron. You Just go about
and do whatever you want to do. We'll just get
clean for the next 3 days.
CMP Okay .
LriP Oh, we - we're down to 7 now.
CMP Lower limit. You know, I can't even see my ELMS
for that Sun shining in here. That'd be a great
LM jett attison [sic].
CDR Ron's ears apparently are bothering him is the
only thing I can decide.
CMP (Laughter) Oh, we're about down, aren't we?
07 23 00 18 CDR Couple of more pounds and we'll be there.
Ctff" Couple more pounds? Okay.
07 23 00 20 CMP Tmnel light are off.
Tape 127/6
07 23 00 LMP We didn't hurt this end of the LM much.
CMP Yes, it looks real good. I got some pictures of
the bottom of it, too, I think. Vlien you mys
were going around there. And that looks real nice
LMP
CMP
CMP
:mp
Well, you alvays were a bottom mar
CMP Okay, let's see.
07 23 01 59 CMP Okay, suit circuit integrity check. We've alre.-xdy
done that. Okay, I'm loading the EMS to plus lOo'
and making a null bias check right now.
07 23 02 51 CDR Okay, Houston. I've been in TUNNEL VEMT now for
about 11 minutes after 3.5 on the DELTA-P, and
I'm going TUKIffil VENT valve to OFF.
CC Okay, we copy that. Gene.
07 23 03 16 CMP Houston, the null bias check, I've got nlus 10 3. o,
starting out at 100, in 1 minute and seconds.' '
OC Okay, we copy.
CMP
(Laughter) You all done? You'll have to stay
inside. Okay, align the old GDC; I just die that
awhile ago. ... done again. Good.
CMP In the LM? ... in there.
Okay, we're right down here now, and I can't isee
that very well. Can you - do you xrant to read r.h:
read the checklist?
Okay, uncage the BMAGs . RATE to LOW; DEA2' 5AIO,
MIN. Okay, wait a minute. We won't do that as'
late as 1+5. Let's see. Okay, might as well, I
guess. Okay. And SCS. Oh, I don't use t.hat
anyhow, really. That's just - well, I really
CLon't use that this time, anyhow. TRAUS CONTROL
POWER is ON.
Okay. I don't either. You're looking ri-ht in-.o
the Sun. We're looking right into the Sun so we
won't be able to see it. Okay. Yes, I got ^hi-
one going over here, but - it might i^till nave
something.
Tape 127 /T
liMP Twelve frames a second.
CMP DIRECTS, MAIN A, MAIN B. Well, I'll wait awhile
on arming those.
CMP Let's see, we ought to go ... the old SUIT TEST
valve to OFF now, okay?
CMP Okay.
CMP That's both of them. That's both the ascent stage
and the - Yes, we'll change that, too. 0 , okay.
That's good. 2
CDR B/D roll.
CMP Yes; okay.
CMP Everything's going to be P30 and, boy, we get
out of here , Turn the page over there and then
you can see what the - See, we'll do the jettison
bvirn and then we'll VERB 1+9 tc a new attitude so
we don't zap the hot exhaust into the SIM bay.
And then we'll do a Phi for separation, see? At
that new attitude. That's all over there in this
thing. So, we'll do all that as soon as we
separate, then we'll go into the preseparation -
or as soon as we jettison, we'll go right to the
pre-SEP checklist.
07 23 08 1+1 CMP About 10 minutes to SEP - I mean to jett. Ten
minutes to jettison.
CMP Oh, that's all right - It won't work anyhow, se(>-:
So -
07 23 10 23 CMP Okay, plus 110.00, ENTER. Plus 7.000, huh?
Plus 3I+9. Okay, that's the NOUN 22s for the
VERB 1+9.
CMP Yes. Got am controllers in, that's all. We'll
use this for time, jett effect [?] 55.
CMP Yes .
IMP Okay .
Tape 127/8
07 23 11 57 CMP Those two, but not the ones next to th
emj here.
07 23 li+ 21 CMP Okay, PYROS are coming ON. There's A and B. .^r.d
all breakers are IN.
CC Okay, America, we see the PYROS AR^ffiD. Looks gcod.
(MP Okay .
CMP Get the - 1|7? Okay.
CMP (Humming)
CMP
CMP Yes, must he. 193 hours. I don't know what day
this is, really. Okay, I can go into Pi+7 now .
Hey, could I dump him, or do you want to get. to
dump? Yes, that was your Challenger. Okay, you
can dump him. I "brought him up here, though. He
was - he was a good Challenger. Okay.
07 23 18 08 CMP AGS ON. Is it running? Yes, it's running. Okay,
55. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 -
07 23 18 33 CMP MARK! There she goes! Yes. Well, yes, it's
holding out. Hey, that's firing.
07 23 l8 1+2 CMP Hey, there goes all the docking la-;ches!
CMP Yes, everything else's right there. Beautiful.
I hope this thing's working.
CMP You know, Houston, this is America- I guess in the
terms of some of the Grumman peopl<; down in Florida,
the LM is a "wop-off."
CC Okay. We copy that.
o
DR And, Houston, I think the last few days have proved
that they really did save the best until last.
CMP
xiiis a - ± need you to get the maneuver in here.
Gene .
:m Okay.
Tape 127/9
CMP TJo, that's all right; I'll get it. Okay, go
ahead. Good. Ready. CMC; RATE 2. Okay. (Hum-
ming) PROCEED. Boy, it's just stable as a rock
out there. That's a STANDBY? Let me get some
more pictixres of it here.
LMP I think you might take -I'm going to change the
setting down to about a 2.8, get to the bottom
part of it there for a little bit. Right, well,
it's not quite at the bottom. He's right on the
side, but -
07 23 20 39 CMP Okay, l6: up, MAIN A, MAIK B.
CDR Yes, we're maneuvering.
07 23 20 5^ CMP Okay, SAFE the PYROs . LOGIC 2 is OFF, LOGIC 1 is
OFF,
07 23 21 02 CMP PYRO ARM, BAT A, BAT B, BAT A are OPEN.
CC Okay, we copy them SAFE, America.
LMP Okay, Houston.
CC And your cabin looks good. LM also looks good.
CMP Hey, great!
07 23 21 31 LMP Okay, Houston, the preseparation checklist is com-
plete, except for completing the maneuver and going
to Pl+1.
CC Copy that.
CDR
CMP
And the LM is holding attitude very well.
Okay, we're going to get there at 19i|:03:30. Okay,
'^ig ^^^1 - well, it's 03:ill - we can start -
we can - got so excited with watching the LM lh,-it.
I forgot to get going.
CC Hope you guys remembered to take roll call before
you let it go.
CMP (Laughter) Say again, sir?
Tape 127/10
CC
LMP
LMP
CC
CC
CI4P
LMP
And, America, we'd like HIGH GAIN to AUTO, please
-ljMP . . . got it.
07 23 23 00 CMP ... Yes. We're there. Yes. Okay, there's
average g.
Okay, Houston. How do you read on the Alfa?
CC We read you on the OMNI Alfa.
07 23 23 31 CMP Okay, trans CONTROLLER'S ON. Let's see, what's
next? Need to time, . . .
Hey, you called Alfa, did you not?
No, we want HIGH GAIN to AUTO, but I'm not sure
we can do it right now. Stand by.
That doesn't make any difference on the S-band.
07 23 23 kh CDR We're burning now.
CMP Ahhh, well, come on. (Laughter) ... Okay, ^here
ve go. - 0.1 to plus - well, keep the change.
You can read it. Press on.
17, ve're not reading the NOUN 85s. Would you
read them to ujs?
Okay. NOUN 85s were minus 0.1, a pi us 0.1, and
plus 0.2.
CC Okay, copy.
Okay, Bob. You want me to get the high gain back'
CC Stand by.
07 23 25 Ih CMP Okay, DIRECTs are OFF. Locked - locked it. We
go into - we go into SIM bay conf igaration?
CC Okay, Jack, OMNI Alfa is Just fine, right now.
You've gone past the scan limits, anyway.
Tape 127/11
07 23 25 47 CMP Okay. Okay, we got SIM bay jett configurati
on.
CDR Give them a mark though, Jack, from the - when we
extend the antennas.
LMP Right.
07 23 26 32 CC Okay, 17. We're ready for you to start that P20
maneuver , please .
CMP Okay, Bob. We're getting it there. Plus 90 52 ..
CC Okay, 17, we'd like to hold the extension on the
HF antennas until we get the high gain reacquired.
We'd like you to go to P20 at the time we see that.
CMP Okay. Will do.
CMP ... ENTER. Yes, that's when we can get there.
07 23 27 50 CMP Yes, it's supposed to be the slow rate. Now,
. . fast rate .
END OF TAPE
Tape 128/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
07 23 28 01 CC And, Jack. Sometime at your convenience, I've
got an update for the Flight Plan. It's pretty
much your next rev. So sometime during this rev,
give me a call, and I'll read it up to you. It'll
be - it'll start just about the time the next rev
starts.
CMP Okay. We'll give you a call on that, Houston.
CC Okay, Ron.
LMP Houston, America. Magazine Dog Dog is kO percent
remaining.
CC I copy that .
07 23 31 23 CC Okay, and, America, we've got a pitch of minus 67
and a yaw of 300 for the high gain.
LMP Okay, Bob. Let me have the old Flight Plan
changes .
CC Okay. At page 195s excuse me - time 195:15 -
that's page 30^+.
LMP Go ahead,
CC Okay. It says, "Set HIGH GAIN MANUAL, WIDE" and
the new angles will be pitch of minus 5 and yaw
of 315. And the time will be 196:30 instead of
21:30.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. You might also at that point write in
"Verify all command module VHP OFF." I'm sure
Ron will 'understand what that means. He's been
doing it all along anyway.
LMP Yes.
CC Okay, and then over at 195:31 -
Tape 128/2
LMP That just means you vant the VHF off, doesn't it?
CC Right. All of these, I think - three switches
over there along the side. And BEACON, RAM GIN G
and -
LMP I think I understand that.
CC Okay. I thought even an IMP would understand that,
At 195:31, we're going to move "LU.3AR SOUITDER
OPERATE to OPERATE." The new start time there
will be 195:31:38. Over.
LMP Okay. "LUITAR SOOTDER OPERATE" wilL be done new
time will be 195:31:38.
CC Okay. And then next page at 196:20 which was the
orxgmal lunar sounder stop time, we will move
all that block which starts with "LUNAR SOITNDER
OPERATE STANDBY and T-stop" - that will all move
over - and goes down to "UV ON." '.That block will
move over to the 196:30 time of the next column
and the T-stop time there will be 196: 30.
LMP Okay. I'm going to move the "LUWAI! SOUiroER
OPERATE/UV OK" block from its present position to
196:30:00.
CC Okay, Roger. And the "VERB 22 mm 79" that was
originally starting at 196:30 will be done follow-
ing that block of "LUHAE SOUNDER SIM bay" stuff.
07 23 36 32 CC And, Jack, there - -
LMP Okay, Bob. Is there anything else?
CC Okay, in the middle of that section that we moved
it says "Acquire STDN," says "High gain angles," '
and those will again be changed to minus 5 and 315
which is the same change we made on the earlier
page.
LMP Okay.
CC
Okay. And that is the extent of the update.
LMP Okay, thank you.
Tape 128/3
CC And, America, we're GO to extend the HF antennas
LMP
cm
LMP
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
All right, stand by - about 30 seconds
LMP Okay, Houston, HF MTMWAS - going to EiCTEND,
number 1 -
07 23 38 55 LMP MARK it
CC Mark.
CDR
CC
Houston, did you - was that mark for OFF?
Negative, that was a mark that we copied you
going . . .
Going to have to square a new guy away, here.
Okay, I'm sorry, I'll tell - I'm going to turn it
OFF - going to EXTEND again -
07 23 39 ho LMP MARK it.
CC Okay. Marked it again.
Bob, it was OFF for about 5 seconds, while I asked
you that question.
Okay, America. We copy HF 1 extended. You're
GO for switch OFF there, and we're ready to extend
HF 2.
Okay, Bob, and that's gray, now. And HF
ANTEMIIA 2 -
07 23 hi 30 CDR MARK it,
America, Houston. We're observing CMC in FREE
instead of going through the P20. We wonder if
you accidentally hit a switch.
Okay, Bob. I think we've got it now. Thank you.
CC Copy.
07 23 h6 25 LMP How's that antenna looking
Tape 12 8/ 1^'
CC Okay, yes. We're Just going to tell you, it's
probably not quite out yet according to indicators
that I guess you see. I would like to go OFF,
though, to keep the motor from heating up. We'll
come back on it a little bit later.
LMP
CC
CC
CDR
Okay, it's OFF and the talkback went gray, with
it going off.
CC Roger. Let's see, it was barber pcle up until
then, right, though?
LMP That's affirm. Bob.
CDR Houston, America.
CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CDR Okay, Robert, I Just want to tune you in on our
mode of operation here, for the next few hours.
We're getting Ron out of his suit, so that he can
operate more effectively and efficiently the
SIM bay. And, then Jack and I are going to start
getting out of our suits and trying to clean up
a little bit, and that's going to probably be a
long and tedious operation but we'nB Just going
to have to take that time.
Okay. We copy that. And, Ron, HF 2 is the one -
CDR No, we'll be
that we're not q.uite sure if it's out and you
might check a visual on that - I thi.nk you've
looked at it before - when it's fully extended and
- and give us a clue whether it's 99 percent ex-
tended or not. Go ahead. Gene; I think I cut you
off.
CDR Stand by 1.
Yes. Wait until sunrise, Bob, and he can look
it.
Tape 128/5
07 23 h8 26 CDR Bob, you're probably going to have to wait until
sunrise to get a good verification of that.
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
Roger. Copy that. I Just looked dovn the
Flight Plan and saw you going into darkness.
CMP It's easier with us
And, Bob, during this LMP and CDR suit doffing
and CWEG [?] changeout and so forth, the LMP will
be off biomed until he gets a new set and gets
cleaned up and gets them on. So I just want you
to understand all that.
CC Okay, yes. We understand.
07 23 1+9 18 CDR Okay.
CDR Bob, what's the LM impact time?
Okay, standby on that. Okay, 195:57:20. So
it's 57:20.
Okay, that's about an hour and 20, then right?
CC That's right.
CDR
Okay. Of course, we're interested in the where-
abouts of Challenger, so when the time comes up,
give us a holler, will you?
CC Oh, Roger. We will do.
07 23 51 33 CDR . We're still very much interested in her perform-
ance.
07 23 59 kg CC Okay, America; Ron, we'd like you to go on HF 2
there which we've got, apparently, most of the
way out; but we're apparently stuck a little bit.
Vfe'd like to get the HF 2 to RETRACT for 10 sec-
onds and then go to EXTEND for 20 seconds. Over.
And we'll be watching here on the ground.
CMP Okay, that's HF 2. And we'll go to RETRACT and,
let's see - I need three hands here - VOX, let
Tape 128/6
me get VOX. Okay. HF 2 going to RETRACT: 5 1+
3, 2, 1 -
08 00 00 iiO CMP MARK it. Okay, ve' 11 stay that vay for 10 seconds ,
■we've got a barber pole - and -
08 00 00 51 CMP MARK it; okay. And it's OFF now. Now you want
to go to EXTEND for 20 seconds, huti?
CC That's affirm.
CMP Okay, 5, h, 3, 2, 1, -
08 00 01 11 CMP MARK it. Got a barber pole.
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay, 21 seconds and it was OFF. Hey, you said -
somebody Just told me about lookin,2 at HF 2.
That's the one I can't see.
Okay; we copy that, too, Ron. Thaiik you.
CMP Yes.
Okay, Ron, we'd like you to do that same cycle
one more time. RETRACT for 10 sectmds then
EXTEND for 20 seconds again.
Okay. And HF number 2. 3, 2, 1 -
08 00 02 Ih CMP MARK it, RETRACT,
Okay, 9, 10; it's OFF. Okay, 3, 2„ 1 -
08 00 02 32 CMP MARK it; it's EXTEKD. Yes, it was stuck right in
there. Cop, okay, that's 2-23 seiconds before
it went to OFF.
CC Copy that, Ron. Okay, we think it's starting to
clear up, Ron. If you'll put it ir. EXTEND and
leave it there, we'll give you a ceJ.1 - or else
until it goes gray.
CMP Okay. 3, 2, 1 -
08 00 03 2h CMP MARK it. It's going to EXTEKD.
Tape 128/7
CC Okay; OFF, please. Eon.
CMP Okay, OFF. And it was OFF at a minute and
8 seconds.
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Okay, and I gather it was still barber pole, right?
CMP It was still "barber pole, yes.
CC Okay, America, you're GO for LOS; and we'll be
picking up on the HF path as per the checklist.
Ron, we'd like to have you look on the back side -
see which or any antennas you can see out there,
just to give us a status when you come around the
Lorn . Over .
08 00 06 01 CMP Okay; we'll give her a try.
CC Okay; thank you.
CMP I can see the one out window 1. Window 1 is the
only one I can see.
CC Copy that.
And that happens to be HF number 1.
08 00 07 Ik CMP Yes - Oh, here's a little - The electrical covers?
Oh, they're - each one of them is in your bag
here. Yes.
08 00 28 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 55
08 00 51 CMP Okay. There we are at OMNI Cha:rlle.
Roger, America, Houston. We read you loud and
clear.
Okay. Houston, this is America. Okay, for your
planning purposes there, - I got a little tied
up and started the RECEIVE ONLY, TAPE RECORDER
at 195 plus 2h.
Okay; I copy that, Ron.
Tape 128/8
CMP Okay, Houston. HP number 1 is sticking out where
it should stick.
CC Okay, we copy that and - Stand by. Okay, gc
STMDBY on the LUNAR SOUNDER, pleasse, Ron. Some-
body is worried down here. STMDB"' on the
LUNAR SOUNDER.
CMP Okay, what's - STANDBY. Okay, STAIfDBY.
CC Okay, and, Ron. We're going to do this one in
VHT. Apparently they're still too worried about
your HF antennas. So If you'll tak.e your MODE
switch to HF when we get ready to - come out
of STANDBY, we'll do it in the VHF MODE.
CMP Okay. We're - we'll - we'll stand by on your call
then. Or I'll go to VHP now, if ycu want. Or
would you rather have HP receive? I'll stand by
on your call to go to VHP.
CC That's affirm, Ron. You can go to VHP now, and
stand by on our call to come from STANDBY to ON.
08 00 5h 56 CMP Okay,
CMP Houston, America. What - Is somebody kind of
afraid that maybe the antenna isn't all the way
out? Is that what the problem is?
CC That's affirm. They're worried about HP 2 not
being all the way out , and they think that they
won't get Mich - if it's partially extended. So
we 11 see what we can get with VHP instead. And
rxgtit now, we're going to STANDBY to warm up the'
film cassette. It's too cold.
CMP Okay.
CMP I don't think I ever told you down there that mag
Kilo Kilo was on frame 99 at the end of the ren-
dezvous - and the picture-taking sesislons there.
CC
Okay; copy that.
Tape 128/9
CC . Okay; and, America, ve ' d like to "bring up the
high gains since we're going to be using VHF.
And we'd like PITCH of plus 25, YAW of 200,
NARROW and REACQ.
CMP PITCH of plus 25, YAW, 200; and REACQ and NARROW.
CMP Pitch of plus 25. Okay. Okay.
CMP Okay, ...
CC Okay; and, Ron, we'd like H tanks 2 and 3 FANs
to ON.
08 00 58 Us CMP Okay - 2 - tank 2 is ON; tank 3 is ON.
END OF TAPE
Tape 129/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
08 01 01 25 CMP That end might stick. It might stick there. The
back won't stick to anything. It's the wrong kind
of stuff. If that won't, this will.
CMP That's the vacuum transfer to the ECS. I can put
those away.
08 01 06 2h CMP What? We're just -
08 01 08 l8 CMP We're coming across Crisium.
CMP With three guys in here, it fogs the windows up
all the time.
08 01 12 21 CC Okay, America. Stand "by, 5 minutes to Challenger
impact .
08 01 12 26 CC MARK.
OIP Roger; 5 minutes to Challenger impact, huh?
CC That's affirm. I don't know if you guys can see it
out the one window or not -
LMP We'll do all right.
CM? Let's see - we should be what? - "behind it, aren't
we?
CO Say again, Ron.
CMP Shouldn't we be behind him?
CC I should think he'd be a little bit behind you,
right? Ron, I'll take that back, I think he is in
front of you.
CIvlP That's kind of the way I tho\ight it would be. But,
unfortunately, we're looking behind us.
CC That's affirm. And, 3 minutes to impact.
CMP Okay, 3 minutes to impact.
08 01 l6 2h CC MARK, 1 minute to impact.
Tape 129/2
CMP
CC
CC
CC
CMP
CC
Okay, 1 minute. Yes, we're right over Vitruvius A
now,
CC 10 seconds
:C Okay, we had LOS LM. And we don't believe we saw
down here , fellows .
do you mean, you don't believe you saw it?
That means that we didn't see it - on the TV.
CMP Oh, on the TV, I see - I see,
Vte are picking up the signal on the seisraogranh,
though, the geophones.
08 01 20 08 CMP Okay. Hey, Houston, I can see a bright spot cn -h(
South. Massif - on the top of the South Massi^■.
Okay, go ahead again there, guys.
Okay, this is America. I can see s, bright spot
on the top of the South Massif and - let me see -
from the west you got the first hill or the first
part of the mountains, then there's the valley,
and then - there's a valley that kind of goes" into
a Y - it ' s a Y-looking valley. I guess, if you
come from the east, it's the second ridge from the
east, and right on top of that ridpe is" a bright
spot. I don't know how big - I don't know how
big a crater it should make.
Okay, we copy that and we'll take a look at t];e
maps and see what we can find.
08 01 21 25 ChfP And, I'll put a spot on my map, if I can do iz
here. Just a second.
CC Okay, thank you.
CC And, Ron, this is Houston. You ready to cotjv ar
update in the Flight Plan, please, f-or :r_e .
08 01 22 17 CMP Okay, do you need iz right now or snould I mark
this on the map first?
Tape 129/3
No; oh, no. Go ahead and mark the map first.
Hey, Houston; America.
Go ahead, America. This is Houston.
Okay, Boh, I don't have a map with South Massif
on it. You know with the meridian interval on
the thing and it looks like the only thing I can
use is in the visual observations book here -
landing site 20i+ . And, if you draw a line - Do
you have that one?
Okay, I've landing site 20h in front of me.
Okay. If you draw a line from Shorty to that
Reseau mark that's on the top of the South Massif
Copy that .
And then, extend abcut a little better than one-
eighth of an inch toward Shorty from that Reseau
mark. Have you - Yes, somewhere right in there.
I'll look at it again the next time I come over.
But, that's a bright spot on the top of the Massif
that I hadn't noticed before in any of the obser-
vations going by there.
Okay, I've got it marked down. We'll also see if
we can find it on some bigger map.
Okay. You know that bright spot might already
be there; but I don't think so. I don't
seeing it.
Okay, copy that. Okay, and, Ron, we'd like to
press on with our Flight Plan update here for you.
Okay .
Okay. Number 1, we'd like to go HF 2 to EXTEND
for 3 minutes .
When? 5fcw?
Roger; new
Tape 129/^+
08 01 32 Ik CMP Okay, 3, k - okay, countdown - 3, 2, 1 -
08 01 32 25 CMP MARK it! EXTEND, taroer pole, still.
CC Ron, stop the antenna, please. My mistake.
CMP What ?
CC Okay, Ron, let me read through this one for ycu.
They are anxious to extend that, but thev want the
DATA SYSTEM, ON, so they can see i': first. V.liy
don't you go to 196.20 in the Flight Plan? ^ou're
probahly sitting there looking at it, anj-wav . And
run through that block that's there. It' starts at
about 196:19. We told Jack to move it but since
we're aborting this lunar sounder pass, let's go
to 196:20 and carry out the steps in there vith the
folloving exceptions: Do not turn RECORDER or
RADAR to OFF. Okay. And, we want L'JNAP SOU^IDER
left in STAIffiBY.
08 01 33 31 C}^ Okay. Let me read those through.
CC
CMP
CMP
Okay, and don't moA-e the HIGH GAIN. The HIGI
GAIN has been taken care of alreadj-.
Ckay, I'll do that. LUNAR SOUNDER is verified in
STANDBY. DATA SYSTEM is coming on. HIGH GAIN is
already working. SM/AC Dower . Jack, could vou
turn ON the SERVICE MODULE AC? I ':i get it.' Yes
Okay. SERVICE MODULE AC POWER • s 01,. LUNAR .-OMig
to STANDBY - -
CC Okay, and, Ron -
- - and we'll leave the RECORDER, ON, and RADA--,
ON .
08 0^ 34 27 CC And, Ron, while you're putting those last three on,
let's start the KF 2 to EXTEJID . They'd like to
get it before it gets too cold again.
08 01 3h 35 CMP Okay, HF 2 is going to EXTEND - 3, 2,
08 01 3^ hi CMP MJVR.K it.
Okay, we'll time it for 3 minutes for you wn ■ : o
you get the IR and so forth.
Tape 129/5
08 01 3^ 50 CMP Okay, IR is going ON. SELF TEST is going to
HEATERS. UV is ON.
CC Okay, copy that. Okay, Ron. We see the talkback.
You can go to OFF.
08 01 35 31 CMP Hey, it did. Okay, it's OFF.
CC Okay, I guess we'll try and probably work that in
some other time, now that we've got the antennas
out. And, we'd like to go HIGH GAIN ANTENNA to
AUTO and 2-1/2-degree deadband now that we're not
doing the lunar sounder.
CMP Okay .
CC Okay, Ron, and did you get the HIGH GAIN in the
2-1/2-degree deadband?
CMP Affirmative. Yes, I got that.
CC Okay. We got that and I got a TEI-65 pad, when
you get ready for it .
C^TP Okay, let me pull out the old book.
CC Okay, and, Ron if you'll give us the computer,
we're ready to up-link some loads for you. You'll
leave the jet-on monitor and state vector.
08 01 37 53 CM? You can have the computer,
CC Okay, thank you.
CMP Okay, I'm ready to copy the TEI .
CMP Got it all dirty. Houston, America, I'm ready to
copy the TEI pad.
CC
Okay, America; Houston. I'm ready to read the TEI
pad if you're ready. It's an SPS/G&K, which is a
surprise, I'm sure. And, it says: 365I+I; plus O.oO,
plus O.8I; 2l6:U5:lt8.23; plus 275^1.5, minus 01^6.9
minus OOO9.O; 179, 103, 359. The rest of the pad
is l^iA. GDC align stars are Sirius and Rigel , I
guess they picked some bright ones for you for a
change. We have alignments of 136 - -
Tape 129/6
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP Hey, they're good ones.
CC - - 160, and 03h. Ullage is four Jet, 12 seconds,
and we're using lift-off REFSMt^AT . Over.
08 01 kl 06 CMP Okay, TEI - I've forgotten what rev it was.
CC 65.
CMP SPS/G&N, 365U1 - 55, okay?
CC 65, 65.
CMP Oh, 65 it is. Okay, now on ^47, the weight - 36541-
plus 0.60, plus 0.81, 2l6:l45:ij8.23; i^lus 215k 5
minus Oli+6.9, minus 000.0, 179, 103,' 359. Sirius
and Rigel, I36, 160, 03U. Jet, 12 seconds for
ullage. And we use lift-off REFSMl'IAT , which is
what we have right now.
CC Okay, Ron, and you dropped out there at 2 rac"ientarv
seconds. One, the DELTA-V„ was minus a 9.0. Ulla-e
was four jets, ^ '
08 01 k2 17 CMP Okay, that's right. DELTA-V^ is minus Q.O and
four-Jet; ullage, 12 seconds. Lift.-off REFS:-:mAT
Okay, you had a momentary dropout when you read
those two figures.
CMP Okay .
And, America; Houston. Do you fellows think vou
have any chance, or would have any chance next
time to take a picture of that nossitle impact
point - with the handheld Hasselblad - or something?
Ah, sure can. You bet you. I think *.he oesz way
to do It is with the 250 lens on the Hasselhlad
Okay. It might be something worth getting lust
in case we don't hit it with the pan c air. era" later
on.
CKP Okay.
Tape 129/7
08 01 hk 33 CC Okay, Ronald. The computer is yours and you can
turn the LUJIAR SOUMDER RADAR switch OFF. Leave
the RECORDER switch OK.
CMP
Okay. The RECORDER'S staying ON and we'll tiurn
the - RADAR, OFF?
CC Roger; RADAR, OFF - RECORDER, ON and the computer
is yours.
08 01 h3 03 CMP Okay, RADAR 's going OFF and the RECORDER is still
ON . And - ve have . . .
CMP Yes, shaved there one time. Haven't shaved today;
I'm going to do it later on.
CMP How about getting the recorder going there?
CDR What?
CMP How ahouo turning the recorder on? - Huh? It's
right in here.
08 01 I47 53 CMP Yes. It's time to eat.
08 01 50 16 CMP I don't care. Okay, WASTE to PURGE LINE HEATERS.
They're ON. Then VENT.
CC America, Houston. Ron? Over.
CMP Roger; go ahead.
CC Okay, one, while I'm talking to you how about
flipping up and turning H. TANK 3 FAN, OFF?
08 01 53 03 CMP Okay, TANK 3 is OFF.
CC Okay, and then, how about you three guys giving
us - giving some consideration the next 2 or 3 min-
utes to the following proposal? One, we totally
aborted that lunar sounder pass because: One, we
couldn't get the HF antenna out; and, two, because
the temperature in the film cassette was too low.
Those things are both taken care of now. And
they're talking down here about essentially start-
ing over at 197 hours, which will be the top of
the next page, and pretending thax that's 195 honors
and running through that 195-hour page, beginning
Tape 129/8
at 19T hours. The only problem with that, cf
course, is that it runs into your eat period and
destroys that, which essentially means that you're
going to get to bed 1 hour later. And I guess what
we're saying is, if you're going to get to bed
1 hour later anyway, we might go ahead and ask you
to do it, if you're agreeable. If you're cleanlup -
cleaning-up companions there have progressed far
enough that you think you're going to get to bed
on time and don't want to do it, then that's an-
other story. So, how about chewing it over there
and letting us know?
08 01 5*+ 16 CI^P Okay, let me talk to the guys here for 1 minute,
but I think we'll probably do it. Stand by.
CMP Hey, Houston; America. Let's press on and pretend
-ike I'm eating between when I 'mi turning the LUNAR
SOUITOER, OF, and OF? - Okay? In other words, let's
get the lunar sounder pass.
CC Okay, well, you're saying, well - well, we don't
want you to have to do that in the middle of your
eat period and destroy ... that, Ron. That ' s" an-
other concern we had here.
ClAP Don't worry about that. I - I can throw those
switches on and I think the other guys can mix the
food and I can eat it at the same -;ime . No
problem .
CC
Okay, we've get that recorded on tape there, Eon
Okay, what we're going to do is essentiallv - -
CMP Okay (laughter!
start at the 195-hour page and we'll jusi,
mechanically add 2 hours to everything on' that
page and run through it as - on the r-,age . OAay'
The change that we originally had in the ^li^ht
taan, which I read - I don't know whether it wa:
to^you or to - Jack, which moved t: e groun from
196:20 over to 196:30 - will still move- over t.n
19b: 30. So, that will stay ay is. And, agavn,
that will be, of course, at 198:30, then. ;)o yc
understand what I'm saying there? Over.
Tape 129/9
CMP
Yes, I think what you're saying is, we'll just do
the Flight Plan like you - like we're starting at
195.
CC Roger - -
CMP - - like we'll be 2 hours later on the mission
timer .
CC Roger; you might call it miniclock update.
CI^ Okay, Sounds good. Lunar sounder operating time
will he 197:31:38 then, right?
CC That's affirmative.
08 01 59 02 CC Okay, Ron, and two comments on that. Let me make
a couple of other amendments to that. One, the
lunar sounder operate time, instead of being 31:38
will be 32:51. At that 195 - top of the right- ■
hand column on 195 there ~ be 195:32:51. Over.
CtCP And, Houston. These waste water dump and fuel cell
purges - that doesn't foul up the lunar sounder,
as I recall. I don't think, does it?
CC Oh, we can go ahead and do those in parallel, right,
CMP Okay, good. That's what I thought.
CC And, Ron, one other - Did you catch my one - my
32:51 update, there on that start time?
CMP Did you say cancel it? I'm sorry.
CC No, do you copy. I gave you 195:32:51 as the
start time, instead of 31:38. Did you copy that?
CMP Yes, I copied, I'm sorry. Used to working in VOX
all the time and I forget to push the button.
CC Okay, and the other thing we'd like to keep you
aware of, if you hadn't noticed it, and that is
that this thing, of coirrse, Ron, is originally ...
to a 196:30 plus, which means that you're going to
be running 198:30 plus, which kind of looks like
you're going to be eating at least a half an hour
into your sleep period, at the very least. Over.
Tape 129/10
CMP Yes, we understand that.
08 02 02 38 CC Okay, Ron. We'd like to have H TANK 2 FAN, OFF,
now please.
08 02 02 h9 CMP TANK 2 is going OFF.
END OF TAPE
Tape 130/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
08 02 27 XX BEGIN LUHAE REV 56
ca 02 51 h9 CC Hello, America. This is Houston. One minute to
LUI'JAE SOUNDER, OPERATE -
08 02 51 53 CC MARK.
CDR Okay, 1 minute to LUNAR SOUNDER, OPERATE.
08 02 52 00 CDR MARK. This is your friendly conmander , clean and
happier, liacic up.
CC
CDR
CMP
CC
Roger, Geno. We're glad to hear you're clean
again .
Well, I'm not really clean but it's a major step
in the right direction.
06 02 52 25 CC 30 seconds.
CDR Okay, 30 seconds.
CC Okay, and -
08 02 52 ^8 CC MARK on LUNAR SOUNDER, OPERATE, now.
CDR Okay , . . .
CC And, America, a question here. Did you get an
ISS alarm on the back side just a few minutes ago?
CDR No, sir.
CC Okay. We lucked out. We'd - Since we'd had the
pet monitor program operating and it hadn't been
killed, which had originally been planned to come
after the lunar sounder, there was a possibility
that we'd get an alaj:-m but looks like we don't have
it . Good enough.
Ahat was going to cause that to come on?
Tne possioility , Ron, was when you were reloading
NOU"N 79, getting a smaller dead band - ±z depends
upon where the vehicle was at thai: tine within the
old dead band, ^fP 523 might have suddenly found
you outside the dead taxid and been unhappy.
Okay, I'm with you. Thank you.
Okay, looks like we lucked out though.
Say , Bob . do you know - -
Go.
Do you know any more about the demise of Challenger
We know that it was within 15 kilometers of where
it was supposed to be, Gene. We could not get a
visual on it. It was quite obvious that the geo-
phone saw it and all that - there's no question
about that, it's just that, as it turned out at
the last minute it was pretty hard to pick out
where exactly it was going to be in order to have
the TV camera there ,
But everything appea^red to functic>n properly, huh,
the ALSEP and you - you're pretty happy with it?
Roger. Everything except the TV snd, of course,
that's just an extra goodie.
And, America, if you guys are interested in tr^^ing
to take a couple of 250-millimetei shots of that
tonight, we've got a little camerg. pad here for
it we can pass up - if you're interested.
Hey, you bet I'll take it - I want to try it.
Okay, let me know when you get a piece of paper
there , Ron .
Okay, go ahead.
Okay,^it's a LM impact TCA and it's time is
197^56:35 and the camera data is CjX5 , EL, 250 , Cz.X,
f/5.6, 1/125, infinity. Asia magazine Kappa Kappa
or Kilo Kilo, and you can use up Lo 10 frsjj:es on
it. Over,
Tape 130/3
CMP Okay. I think i put Kappa Kappa hack, I've got
Oscar Oscar on there. How about it if I use that,
okay?
CC
CC
Okay, that's fine, Ron. And, we'd like to get H
tanks 2 and 3 FAWs back ON.
08 02 57 26 CMP 2 and 3 are ON
CC Okay.
:;DR Hey, Bob. A quick summary on that rendezvous as
far as LM performance vms concerned. Handling
characteristics were outstanding and pretty much
the same as they have always been on LMs in the
past. The APS burn - burn went nominal; the
residuals on that one were actually quite big,
about 7^+^, that's feet per second - and we nulled
those out and after that the midcourses were max
of 1.3, then a max of 1.6 on the second one. But,
after the TPI , we were coming up - up the pike
right - over - right - all the way in the line-
of-sight rates - actually both out of plajie as well
as in plane were - were zero - basically zero for
out of plane and, as predicted, on a nominal curve
for in plane. And it really ended up to be pretty
much a storybook rendezvous .
Okay. You went to give me that TPI again or did
you already pass that down to ground? I didn't
copy the residuals there?
:DR No, I didn't tell them that. And we didn't get a
chance to copy them down because I wanted to get
them all down on tape. It surprised me after the
APS burn because they were relarively large. They
were 7 feet-per-second in X , i| in Y , and 4 in Z.
And that was, I guess, just short of a it-second
burn somewhere around k seconds.
;C Okay, copy that.
;DR And one ether little thing, we put, I think, two
marks , three marks - two or three marks in the
AGS - manual LiaxKs , after the last midcourse, as
we'd been doing in the simulator - three marks,
and. ijack tells me that zhe range rate came right
up uo - rignt up to the actual radar-range rate -
right up to 100 feet or so.
Tape 130/1+
CC Okay, copy that
08 03 02 17 CDR Bob, weVe all ,ust eating a.ay here, ar^thiog
interesting m the world nevs that's worth coL
K-enting on?
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
08 03 Ob 07 CC
Ci^
Okay; stand by. Let me find out. Did you guys
get any news this morning?
Wo, sir; we vere busy otherwise.
CMP Yes, I did.
Okay well, stand by and let me get hold of the
people and see if we can get some news for you.
Okay, Gene, we're working on that, it may take us
a whi±e to get it. And - but we ought to have it
.or you before the end of the pass. From mv own
experience in talking around here, although- none
of us nuns around much to read that stuff today
we don't think anything much did happen in the
world today. There is a report that something
happened m outer space, and the moon vehicle we
believe, had a lift-off this afternoon, a rendez-
vous we 11 try and see if we can -:rack down any
further news of that. Over.
Okay, we're pretty much up on that one. Just won-
aering, you know, Mr. Truman's been pretty sick
and so forth, wondered about some of those things
but no big deal , we can - we can wait . '
Okay, we'll get with you shortly.
And, America, did you fellows do ycur nydrosen
purge on the back side?
That's affirm. Hydrogen purge, an 0^ purge, and,
would you believe we forgot to turn tne K ^^^^.e
line HEATER, OFF? 2 -^^^^^
08 03 06 21 CMP OFF, now. Tnank you (laughter).
EZCCM tnere.
Tape 13-/5
CMP
CC
CMP
Old EECOM was watching the currents there. He
had you pinned d.o\m .
CMP (Laughter) Good
CC
Okay 5 and, America, I presume you guys are sitting
there looking at page 195- Is that affirm? So
I won't bother to tell you all - you all these
other things that are going on on that page,
presuming that you're not looking at page 197 .
Yes, we're on page 195, yes.
CO Okay, good enough.
CMP Really it: ' s the hour 195 , you know.
08 03 09 10 CC OMWl Bravo, please, America.
08 03 09 22 CMP Okay, you have it.
08 03 18 hk CMP Houston, this is America. That was frame 1U5 to
150 on magazine Oscar Oscar.
Okay. Copy 1I+5 to 150 on Oscar Oscar. Ana if
you guys are starting to sort out film mags for
the next day, which is called out about I96 hours
it'll be magazine Kilo Kilo instead of Hovember
November in that. So it'll be Kilo, Quebec, and
Romeo for tomorrow.
Okay; Kilo, Quebec 3 and Romeo.
08 03 27 33 LMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead.
J-IP A little historical note. Passing over the Hadley
Apennines sites from Apollo 15 we notice that at
■chair landing point, there's the same slightly or
distinctly brighter albedo area as there is at
Taurus -Li -ctrow site.
CC You mean down on the plains of Taurus-Li" t row ,
like where the LM landed? Or do you nean where
you think xhe IM impact was?
Tape 130/6
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
That's affirm. It - in spite of the - no, no, no,
where the LM landed. In spite of the - As we
walked along the surface, and this was true at
Hadley also, you stirred up a darker zone, albedo-
vise. When you look at it from o-bit , the area
around where the M landed - it's a distinct bright
spot on the surface of a - of a fairly ^uniform
gray albeao plain. And both sites look just alike.
Okay, we copy that.
In that regard, anyway.
We copy that .
And, America, you might be interested to know that
^M^^i""*^^* ^^^■^"-^ ^till lists all the
LM ECS parameters as normal.
Beautiful. SPAfi-s up to their old tricks again
I see. '
I guess it depends upon how you define normal.
Somebody must have spilled coffee on their console.
°' 3° ^i-^-' ^o^^ the way - the way it -.as performing,
I wouldn't doubt it.
08 03 In 15 CC America, this is Houston. Over.
CMP Go ahead.
Okay, okay; I'm keeping track of you guys he-e
the lunar sounder offtimes. It'll be j-ist s'^-.-'-tlv
less than 198:30, and I'll give you some hackron"^
that as we get down ^o it. And we're reaay -.c -o
to TAJIKS 1 and 2 to OFF, and TAi^K 3 zo AUTO."
08 C3 k2 03 LMP Okay, Bob, tha-.'s got it. 1 and 2, and 3
AlCO ' '
Okay, and ycu can delete the - Alier] you get to
your presleep cnecklist, you can tnen delete the
cryo Stirring.
^MP Okay
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CDR And Bob, what time is AOS?
CC Stajid by. You want AOS or LOS? LOS, stand by.
CDR Yes, LOS.
CC We have LOS at 198:^5:37. About a little over
22 minutes from now.
CDR Thank you. Bob.
08 03 k6 56 CC Okay; 2 minutes to LUNAR SOUKDER, STANDBY.
CDR Roger. Two minutes to LUNAR SOUNDER, STANDBY.
08 03 h^ h3 CC Okay; 1 minute mark at 28:U3.
CDR Roger 28:k3.
08 03 1+8 33 CC 10 seconds.
08 03 he> k3 CC MARK; STANDBY.
08 03 hQ 50 CDR It's STANDBY.
08 03 50 33 CMP Okay, Houston; America. All those things in the
little box are done.
CC Okay, we copy. You're down as far UV, ON. Now
we'd like to have IR COVER, OPEN; and UV COVER,
OPEN, also.
CMP Okay. Stand by. Did you want 2-1/2-degree dead
band for the night?
CC Roger. I was just going to say we can also go to
VERB 22 for the 2-1/2 degree dead band.
08 03 52 20 CC Okay, and, America, another thing down here
196:1+7 there are the two comm callouts, the DSEA
motion and setting the HIGH GAIN to MANUAL before
LOS, and we'll want to catch those before you go
around the back side. And - yes, as you
around at LOS, and after that we're then ready
for you gtiys to skip to I98 and the presleep sys
presleep checklist.
Tape 130/8
CMP Okay, we can do that.
CC
Okay; ajid, America, if you have time, I have a
few news items to read up to you here.
CMP Go ahead. Bob.
08 03 53 30 CC Okay. Dateline Washington, the United States
today threw its support behind the Christmas Peace
package proposed by South Vietnamese President
Nguyen Vaji Thieu, who accused North Vietnam of
using high-pressure tactics in an attempt to impose
an incomplete peace settlement. J\merican repre-
sentatives at the Paris peace talks, told the
Communists it was futile for them to continue
clamoring for the signature of the cease-fire
agreement drafted in October by Kissinger and
Le Due Tho. In Kansas City, the condition of
former President Harry S. Truman weakened to,
^uote very serious" Thursday. His doctor says
vital signs are stable, but former President
Truman was unable to speak; his lungs were filling
with fluids still, and his kidneys have been im-
paired. In Mexico City, the International Federa-
tion of Airline Pilots, meeting in Mexico City this
week, has promised a worldwide stoppage of all
transportation industries if the governments do
not take action to stop hijackings. In New York,
the United States won an apparent victory in the
United Nations when the General Assembly voted
an approval of a cut in U.S. contributions to the
world organization. Vote was 8l to 27, and reduces
the U.S. budget assessment from 31.5 percent to
25 percent, starting in 19lh. Here at home in
Houston, the city council voted to locate the new
proposed sports arena in the Greenway Plaza. The
vote, however, stipulates that the Mayor find a
way to finance it without using city tax funds.
Council indicated that if the Mayor can't do this,
the city will abandon plans for the 10-million-
dollar, iS-thousand-seat facility. On the lighter
side m Jersey City, only one of 51 - that is one
of 51 women who took physical exams for the police
department, passed. Police Director Frederick
Stevens said 2h of the women were too short, seven
were underweight, and four did not have eyesight
that could be corrected. In sports, the Alberta
Oilers, that's Alberta and not Houston Oilers
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these are the hockey ones, skated past the Houston
Aeros for a 3-to-2 victory here in Houston. And
the Minnesota Vikings, in the city of Minneapolis,
came to terms on a lease agreement to play their
games in a proposed stadium up there in the north,
or I guess it's building a stadium to keep it from
being too cold, instead of being too muggy like it
is dovn here. And that's the news; as you can see,
it's a slow news day and things are still moving
very slowly down here.
Thank you. Bob.
Bob, we realize it's - it's tomorrow down there
but this still might be appropriate.
(Singing: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday
to you, happy birthday, dear Bob, happy birthday
to you)
Well, all I can say, it might be appropriate, but
it's not very musical.
(Laughter)
Thank you , guys .
Epic, Bob, epic. At least you know it's from the
bottom of our - hearts.
(Laughter).
And just to let you guys know that I'm not easily
swayed and made soft by such shows of sentiment,
I want to remind the CDR and the LMP that they're
going to start collecting their urine from now on,
and you shouldn't have been dumping it since
197:00.
Okay, we're in the process of changing over.
Okay, and COVERs are OPEN on the UV and the IR,
so we won't be dumping it anyway right now, tonight,
right?
That's right.
Tape 130/10
CC
LMP
CC
And, Jack, you're going to be on the "biomed tonight?
Whose side are you on? Of course, I am. Bob, I'm
hooking up right now. I sort of rested ii^y - my
own personal sensors and I'm putting the mechanical
ones on - electrical ones, I guess.
Okay, I tell you what. If you wait 6 minutes until
after LOS to finish that, you'll leave the Surgeon
in suspense until you come around on AOS. That'll
help keep him awake
IMP Okay, I'll see what I can do one way or the other
IMP Not according to Flight Plan.
CDR Hey, Bob.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Would you say what you said a little while ago a
about the waste - not waste dumps, but urine diomps
08 Oi+ 00 k2 CC Okay, as per the checklist, it says at 19 -
197 hours, "CDR and IMP collect urine in UTSs
until 208 hours," so that's vtntil tomorrow morning,
And I was Just reminding you that we don't want to
be hosing it overboard right now because the UV
and IR COVERS are OPEN, and we presumed that,
since you'd already done the waste water and the
purge on the back side, that - that sufficient
time has passed to open them. And I guess that
we sort of presumed that you weren't in the mode
of dumping urine overboard.
9
END OF TAPE
Tape 131/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUiro VOICE TMNSCRIPTIOW
08 01+ 01 17 CMP Okay, that's fine. I - I was thinking of the bus
collection system - that's fine.
08 01+ 02 19 CC Okay, and, America, once you fellows finish your
presleep checklist, you're GO for sleep. You're
GO for LOS and we won't be saying anything to you
when you come around the front side next time
around, in case you've nodded off. Call us if you
want to. and we'll just let it be as if we're fin-
ished with you for the night.
CDR Okay, thank you, Robert. We're hastening to finish
the checklist and get to sleep, and unless we have
some problems or questions, we won't. talk to you
until tomorrow,
CO Okay, talk to you tomorrow night.
LMP Hey, here. Bob, - Bob, on the biomed LMP, if it
doesn't show up to my normal standards, it's be-
cause maybe the sensors have cone off. I'm -
I've put a little of the bacterial salve on them
and they probably won't stick too well. But I'll
do the best I can.
CC Okay.
08 Ol+ 03 26 LMP Preventive medicine. Bob, not curative.
Okay, that'll make the Surgeon happy.
CC
CDR
And before we fade out of sight, you might look at
the biomed.
LMP Whoops , I got one left .
08 OU 05 01 CC We're in LOW BIT RATE. We can't see you right now.
08 01+ 25 XX BEGIN LUHAR REV 57
END OF TAPE
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APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
08 06 2k XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 58
08 08 23 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 59
08 10 22 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 60
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
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APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
08 12 20 XX BEGIK LUNAR REV 61
08 12 57 10 CC (Music: Tlie First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by
Roberta Flack)
08 12 02 32 CC Good morning, America, from the Gold Team here.
CC Good morning, America. The friendly Gold Team is
standing by.
08 12 03 ho LMP You guys have finally learned how to wake somebody
up.
CC Roger .
CMP Good morning. Gold Team, this is the command module
pilot of the spaceship America, and we're ready to
go to work again this morning.
CC Okay, well, you don't have to do much for a while
but eat and get squared away.
CDR Good morning, down there. This is the commander of
the spaceship America, and I'm glad to see that the
CAPCOM console is well guarded this morning.
CC Roger; yes indeed. We've got one gate here and I'm
guarding it .
CDR I'm a little bit disappointed, though. The music
was good, but I expected the Marine Hymn or some-
thing like that .
CC Oh, I wouldn't do that to you this early in the
morning .
LMP Better now and get it over with.
CC (Laughter)
LMP Has your - has your flight director changed or is
it the same little fellow back there?
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CC
Ko, ve've got Neil back there and a whole new team
since you went to hed.
08 13 05 01 rwp Oh, that's right. Very good.
LMP Who selected that song, Joe Allen?
CC
CC
LMP
LMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
No, that's - that's Neil's special. You've got
Neil Hutchinson to blame on that one.
I must say he had a lot of accomplices on that,
too, so -
Yes, Bob, I think maybe that's one of the best
songs that's come out in the last 10 years, if vou
ask me.
08 13 06 1+5 CC Roger,
But then, you didn't ask.
Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead,
I think mag QQ is all gone. Shall I use the RR?
Hey, Ron, at 208
... or something - -
- - 05 there, we're going to delete that solar-
corona pass anyway. I've got a Flight Plan update
I 11 give you at 208 there, and we're going to have
to delete that solar-corona pass. 3o, forget it.
CMP Okay.
08 Ij 09 15 CC In case you guys are wondering, it looks like we
finally might see the Sun down here in Houston. It
IS clearing off, except it's extremely cold. The
temperature must be hovering right in the low iiO's,
or maybe even the high 30 's, or even lover.
LMP Well, my goodness. I should have been watching the
weather for you, Bob. We'll come and warm things
up for you before long.
Tape 137/3
08 13 09 CC
Roger,
END OF TAPE
Tape 138/1
APOLLO- 17 AIE-TO-GROIMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTIOIT
08 13 21 25 CC America, Houston. We've got the Flight Plan update
and a pan camera photo pad for the Flight Plan.
CMP Okay, Houston. Stand by 1, here I've got my hands
full of - *«* PRD thing.
CC Okay, the only thing we want to tell you is don't
do the solar corona, and we've already told you
that . We ' 11 get "back with you later on that . If
you want , I ' 11 read you the morning news .
08 13 22 l6 CMP Hey, okay. Go ahead.
CC Okay, there's "been a temporary halt to the peace
talks in Paris, and, as we mentioned before, Henry
Kissinger is in Washington and has conferred with
President Nixon. A cease-fire proposal suggested
by South Vietnamese government officials has been
rejected by the U.S. White House News Secretary
Eon Zeigler has declined to characterize the pres-
ent Paris peace efforts, but say - did say there
are still some obstacles to overcome. And we had
another hijack attonpt . A youthful Canadian, who
hijacked an airliner in northern Canada was talked
out of his escapade by his father. The youth had
held 62 persons aboard the plane for a short while,
then retained only four hostages for 10 hours . It
appears that the United Mine Workers may have a
new president. Maverick candidate Arnold Miller
retained a strong lead over Tony Boyle in the
government-supervised election. The transatlantic
airfare price war that seems imminent, premises to
be a real boon to the vacationer. It is now esti-
mated that airfare may be as low as $136.00 for
the transatlantic fare in some special categories.
Juan Peron has ended his month-long visit to Argen-
tina. An attempt was made to ncaninate him for the
presidential election while he was there, but the
move was declared illegal and he returned to
Paraguay. A few other news highlights - the vil-
lage of Rhonda, Switzerland, is threatened by a
half -million-ton portion of a glacier moving down
a mountain. Willie Brandt has been sworn in as
Chancellor of West Germany for his second term.
Former President Tr\jman remains seriously ill.
Chicago Mayor Daley has made an effort to halt
further conmiercial development along Chicago's
Lake Michigan waterfront. Comedian Boh Hope is
set again for his annual tour of U.S. overseas
military hases. His first Christmas show in the
Far East is December 21.
Now, in the local news, here, there's a good chance
that Texans may soon legally put a bet down on a
horse race. A state senate's studying - study com-
mittee has heard some heavy opposition to parimutuel
betting in Austin, but the proposal appears to have
a good chance of approval. And if you follow the
Tomball police force, who quit in masses a couple
of days ago - Tomball has rehired three of the
officers who quit, and two more of the police who
walked out are seeking to be rehired. And Just a
note here - there was a little beautif ication of
Houston. Some of the thousands of billboards that
line main highways around Houston will be coming
down after the first of the year. All signs must
be licensed by the state and a fee paid after that
time. Seme of the sports news: Johnny Bench, the
Cincinnati Reds catcher who had a benign spot re-
moved from a lung Monday, is recovering nicely at
Christ Hospital in Cincinnati . The star baseball
player will remain hospitalized for about 5 more
days. Brad Van Pelt of the Michigan State Uni-
versity defensive star won the Maxwell Club trophy
as the year's top college football player. The
Washington Redskin's Larry Brown took top honors
as the top professional player of the year. South-
ern Methodist has apparently chosen a new football
coach to succeed Hayden Fry, but University officials
say an announcement won't come until next week.
Mark Spitz and Shane Gould, both top Olympic swim-
mers, were honored as top athletes in the world
by European sports writers - for this past year,
of course. There was no action last night in col-
lege basketball. The University of Houston is
getting ready to play California tomorrow night.
Joe Paterno, Penn State coach, has won the Walter
Camp Football Foundation award as coach of the
year. And it appears that Mike Tillamen of the
Oilers may play out his option this year and this -
Coach Bill Peterson says that it upsets his draft
Tape 138/3
plans this coming year. And I've already updated
the weather to you, I just might add a little
parenthetical thought that it's really not that
much in the news and all the news around here any-
way has been Apollo IT and your lift-off. We picked
up the lift-off last night from the Moon and car-
ried it live TV for about 2-1/2 minutes as you
went out of sight like a star, and then, of coxirse,
live TV picked up your docking and - rendezvous and
docking. A very spectacular picture, I might add,
of the lunar surface as the Challenger came up to
meet America. Over.
08 13 26 58 CDR Very good news summary. Boh. Thank you. I didn't
realize Tcmball had five policemen (laughter).
CC America, Houston.
CC America, this is Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Hey, you can probably tell by the comm that this is
Jerry. This is - the Gold Team has been handed
over to the able hands of Neil. Before things go
too far, I'll be around watching for the rest of
the flight, of course, but before things got too
far I wanted to pass my coimnents on to you guys
that - boy, this has really been super. You guys
have - between the performance of you guys and the
performance of the hardware, it's been a piece of
cake down here. I hope it's staying that same way
up there, and we're really looking forward to fin-
ishing this thing up and getting you on back heme.
And my hat's off to you.
CDR Okay, Jerry, I appreciate those words, but any per-
formance of ours, and certainly that of the hard-
ware, has to go all to the performance of you guys
down there, because, you know, you are the guys that
make it happen and we do appreciate it. And I guess
this is sort of a semiretiraaent for you then, is
that right?
CC Well, I don't know whether to call it soniretirement .
It ' s - it ' s a relaxed feeling , I'll tell you that .
But I'm anxious to do it again and hope I get a
chance to do something more like this.
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CDR You bet you. We're all going to keep doing it;
and, listen, you couldn't have left it in a more
able set of hands than Neil's down there. We'll
have to celebrate your 3-day or h-da.y rest period
when we get back.
CC Roger. Talk to you later.
CDR
CDR
CC
LMP
CC
CDR
I didn't - I didn't realize we wore you out.
08 13 29 lt9 CC I will throw one thing right quick, you know the
activation descent day, that was the third one I
had handled, and including all the simulations and
all the three of the actual flights, I think it's
the first time we can say that we really did it
all ri^t. For one reason or another, it really
turned out to be a fairly easy day and I was
really surprised.
Jerry, that spacecraft that we were working with
was undoubtedly the best vehicle along with
America that I've ever flown.
Okay, well I'll be talking to you later.
CDR Still . . , babe .
Jerry, this is Jack. Thanks a lot, boy.
CC You bet,
08 13 33 3k LMP Okay, Houston; America. Would you like us to start
charging battery Bravo?
That's affirmed if you - if you're there, we'd like
it.
LMP I 'm here
Okay, Houston, we're going to do the pan camera:
stand by.
LMP Okay, say again, Geno.
08 13 31+ 27 CDR Mode is STANDBY and Houston -
08 13 3h 32 CDR MARK. POWER -
i
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CC Roger.
CDR
CMP
CC
And if you're curious V/H is HIGH ALTITUDE,
CC Roger; copy that.
Okay, Houston; America here. I've got some medical
logs and food.
CC Okay. Stand by 1,
Okay, go ahead. We're listening.
08 13 35 27 CMP Okay, I'll start out with LMP medical log. PHD is
packed dovn there with the suit; so, we'll have to
get it later. He had 6 hours of good sleep. Took
a Seconal. Fluids - he had lots of fluids - hut
they weren't logged. Okay, LMP's - okay day 10, I
guess, meal Charlie. Had turkey and gravy, and I
need to start writing - No. I had a citrus beverage,
coffee, fruit cake, meatballs , lemon pudding and
lemonade. Hey, Houston, instead of a turkey and
gravy that was really a beef and gravy.
CC Okay.
CMP Okay, we'll go over the CMP. Meal A had bacon
squared, scrambled eggs, orange juice, and coffee,
vitamins; Meal B - need some light (laughter)
meal B is chicken and rice soup, meatballs with
sauce, butterscotch pudding, orange drink, carmel
candy, apricot cereal cubes, brownies - I guess
that was it. Meal Charlie, potato soup, beef and
gravy, the ambrosia peaches there - about half of
it - four brownies, and an orange drink. Okay, on
the medical log: PRD is 1501*7 and I had about
6-1/2 hours of sleep in, oh, catnaps I guess -
some of them were a couple hours long. And had
two sniffs of nose drops on each side prior to
going to sleep and five cans of fluid. Okay, for
the Commander's menu - how did we get to day 10 -
it was only day 9 yesterday wasn't it?
CC Ron, excuse us. Would you have somebody turn the
PAW CAMERA POWER to OFF, please?
08 13 39 h2 CDR MARK it. It's off.
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CC Roger; we'd like the IR COVER, CLOSED, and the UV
COVER, CLOSED, at this time.
CDR Okay . I'll improve , Ron .
CMP Well, it takes a little training.
CDR Takes a little training once you get "back from the
lunar sxirface.
CMP Okay, Houston, UV COVER is CLOSED - and gray. IR
COVER is CLOSED and gray.
CMP Okay. Ready for the commander's menu, day 9> meal
Charlie?
CMP Hoxiston, America. Are you all set to copy?
CC Yes . We ' re ready to copy , Ron .
CMP Hello, Houston. How do you read America?
CC Read you loud and clear. We're ready to copy.
CMP Okay, here we go. For the commander's day 9 meal
Charlie, meathalls, hutterscotch pudding, heef
and gravy, orsmge-pineapple Juice, citrus juice,
chicken stew, apricots, and gingerbread. Okay,
his medical log. He had 7 hours of very good
sleep, no medication, euid drank lots of fluids
hut nothing was logged on that part of it, euid
his PRD is also at his suit - down at the bottom
of the suit bag so we ought to get it out here,
shortly.
CC Roger; copy.
08 13 ^2 33 LMP Bob, in lieu of the solar corona photography, I
watched - Gene and I both watched it set and there
are two bands which I still can see now - a zodiacal
li^t, I guess, going out symmetrically on either
side of the plane in the ecliptic and they make an
angle between themselves of about, let's say,
70 to 80 degrees. I can still - knowing they're
there - I can still pick up the bands , streamers ,
I guess would be a better word. And last night
when I watched one set, there was a strong linear
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CC
08 13 hk 12 LMP
CC
CDR
CC
LMP
CDR
LMP
CDR
CDR
08 13 1^5 1^ CDR
CC
LMP
CC
streamer going out - oh, maybe 3 or i+ or 5 diameters -
I'll have to get my directions straight. Well, I'll
figure out which side of the ecliptic it was. That
was not nearly so strong when I looked this time -
now partly - that may he dark, adaptation, I don't
know, hut I'll try to keep track of that one. But
these two streamers today are ahout an equal
strength and they're still visible as zodiacal
li^t.
Okay, Jack, we'd - quick break, we'd like the HIGH
GAIN to AUTO and we'd like to get on with this
Flight Plan update, please.
Okay, you've got AUTO.
Okay, and this is a real-time Flight Plan change.
This real time rigjit here, and right now if you'll
go MAPPING CAMERA COVER, OPEN, and MAPPING CAMERA,
E3{TEND, and give us a mark, we'll time the extend
time on it, please.
Okay, Bob, the MAPPING CAMERA COVER - Ready?
Jack, will you go back to REACQ on the HIGH GAIN?
Okay, we're in REACQ.
No, Gene, wait a minute.
Oh, okay.
No-no - okay. Bob. MAPPING CAMERA is going OPEN.
MARK. And it's gray. And you want to extend the
mapping camera, huh?
AUTO on the HIGH GAIN, first of all.
Okay, that's what they said - they wanted. Okay,
going to AUTO again.
Okay
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CDR Houston, America. You say you're going to extend
the mapping camera, nov?
CC That's affirmative, ve're extending it early be-
cause we vant to time it, and extend it now, please,
and give us a mark when you start it .
CDR Okay.
08 13 h6 58 CDR MARK it.
CC Okay, and might as well finish up the Flight Plan
updates if you don't mind. The next one is at
209:01.
LMP Okay, go ahead; 209:01.
CC You're going to delete the "MAPPING CAMERA/LASER
ALTIMETER COVER, OPEN," and "MAPPING CAMERA EXTEND,"
at that position, becavise you've just done it.
Just scratch them out.
LMP Okay, Bob. I got that.
CC Okay, and at 209:03, add - after "PAN CAMERA
POWER" - add "V/H OVERRIDE, HIGH ALTITUDE."
LMP Okay, I got that: V/H high alt at 209:03.
CC That's affirmative, and
CMP Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay, let me interrupt here a minute. Bob. Can
we go ahead and dump with the mapping camera
extended?
CC That's affirmative, Ron.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine. Thank you.
CC Okay, we'll just show a full extend at 209 :Uq, Jack,
in the Flight Plan where it says, "Lift-off time
update is not req.uired." At 209:^0, we'll not do
a lif^-off time update.
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LMP 209:i+0. You're not going to do a lift-off time
update, huh?
CC That's affirmative. And I've got a pan camera
pad while you're on that page. The pan camera
pad which is opposite 209:15 - 209:15-
08 13 U8 21 LMP 209:15, pan camera photo pad. Go ahead.
CC Okay, T-start, 209:1^:^+^; T-stop, 209:27:36, and
that covers all of it. We can settle "back to the
Flight Plan, now.
LMP Okay, we - I will do that.
CC Okay, sir, and if you'll give us ACCEPT, we've got
a state vector at this time for you.
08 13 k9 07 LMP Okay, you have it.
CC Okay, and, Ron, you may be interested, we had a
nominal extend on the mapper.
CMP (Laughter) Hey, great. I guess once - once the
door stays out of the way, it'll come out all
right, huh?
08 13 kg 52 CC Roger.
CC America, Houston.
CMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, Ron. Just for - first of all - the computer
is yours, you can go hack to BLOCK. Just for your
information, at the beginning of the next rev,
we're going to have a Flight Plan update. Or
actually, we'll have a pan camera pad at the
beginning of the rev and then into the rev after
the orbital science visuals, we'll have a Flight
Plan update. What we're going to be doing is -
we're going to be. doing an extra ultraviolet-scan
program and we're going to do some antenna calibra-
tion on the HF - lunar sounder antenna so we get
quite a lengthy Flight Plan update and, after that,
it'll just be flying the Flight Plan. The thing
with the lunar sounder is that we're getting a lot
Tape 138/10
of noise from Earth that we don't see on the back
side of the Moon in the HF and we'd like to cali-
"brate this out .
LMP Okay, you weuit to give us those updates now or are
you going to - -
CC Negative; we'll wait until next rev, they're not
that extensive - we Just have a number of them
though. Just wsmt you to be aware that they'll
be coining up. They will not interrupt your orbital-
science visual targets there at Mare Smythii or at
the landing-site visual .
08 13 52 23 LMP Okay.
08 13 57 ^2 CC America, Houston. You're about 2 minutes from LOS
here. We've got two items - the America is looking
great and as you go around the horn there's no
problems open on it. If you do - We wo\ild like
the LMP - Jack, if you'd push on your EKG sensors
a little bit - we're - the data Isn't too good -
the EKG sensors. And on your tank configuration,
Ron, we'd like you to take H TAJSK 3 FANS to OFF
and TANK 2 FANS to ON.
CMP Okay. TANK 3 is OFF. Number 2 is ON.
CC Roger.
LMP Okay, Bob. First - first break I have I'll change -
have to change those sensors . I - I needed to put
that salve on and I guess - that's probably the
same problem as on the way out.
CC Roger. Don't change them. Jack. The CMP is due
to come on before too long so Just press on them
and see if we can improve the data a little bit
but don't change them out. And you're looking
great, and we'll pick you up again at 209:23.
LMP
Maybe that ratty data is me.
Tape 138/11
08 13 59 02 CC No, no, it's not that way.
08 lit 19 XX BEGIN LUNAE REV 62
END OF TAPE
Tape 139/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GEOUND VOICE TIIMSCRIPTION
08 Ik k6 1+9 CMP Okay, we've got you OMHI D. Somehow we got off
attitude here -
CO Okay, Ron, understand you're on OMSfl D. You're
coming up on 30 seconds away from PAN CAMERA T-stop
time, and I have another pan camera pad I'd like
to give you "before we get into the orb science
vi suals .
CMP Okay. Geno will get the pad. ... 27 36 - 2? 36,
Jack.
CDR Go ahead on the pad.
CC Okay, the pan camera photo pad is at 209:30 -
209:^5 are you read for that one?
CDR Standby - PAK CAMERA to STANDBY. Okay, pan camera
is STANDBY.
CC Roger, we got it.
CC Okay, the PAN CAMERA photo pad T-start time:
209:U9:0i+, T-stop time: 209:51:01. Over.
CDR Okay I've got T-start of k9:0k and T-stop 51:01.
CC Roger, and we'll hold off on the other pads until
after your visuals, here.
CDR I don't have much to do anyway, Bob. Why don't
you go ahead.
CC Rog, if you want, we're standing by to copy the
visuals.
CDR Okay. That's right ... Okay, we're coming across
Mare Symthii. One of the - first things I'm con-
centrating on is the - slope of the - we're out of
comm, it looks like. Got some high gain angles?
08 ll+ 1+9 17 CC Roger, trying to get one.
CMP Okay.
:DR Okay. Okay.
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CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
Ron, if you'll do a standard REACQ for the HIGH
GAIN pitch minus 10, yaw 25, we'd appreciate it,
CC Sounds great,
CMP How do you read. Bet.
CC Loud and clear.
Okay, Houston, how do you hear? Okay.
We'd like REACQ on the HIGH GAIN until we call
AUTO, please.
Reacq in there. Okay.
Ron, we're standing by.
Okay, Houston on the - the craters is to the
north of the Wright Brothers. The slope of the
walls is steep - prohably 1*5 degrees on the
inside - it's a gradual slope on the outside slip-
ping away from the crater. There is no apparent
albedo differences in the ejecta or patterned an-
nulus around the crater itself and we're looking
specifically at the one to the northwest of the
Wright Brothers, now. There is a definite mare
flow that is unindated [ sic ] , and it ' s a different
color and, you know, that you have a light albedo
to it now, it's kind of a grayish tan. It's a light
grayish tan material that has flowed - and I can't
tell - it almost looks like it's flowed down to the
crater. There is an impact crater right in the
breach of the crater - which has nothing to do with
the flow Itself. The material in the - I'm almost
out of sight of it already. I was going to say the
material in the inner crater in these boulder ring
structures down there - the materiaJL all the way in
the center of it is comparable to the hummocky,
bumpy looking type stuff that is not really the
mare - not the smooth mare of Smyth! i - but the
other part of the mare of Smythii.
Are there any differences in the craters, R
on i
Yes, some of the craters, though, you can't see the
Doulder-ring structures on it. And some of them
that are definitely impact craters, you know, that
Tape 139/3
have the ejecta rings around them. I've got to
study them a little bit more. This is really the
first chance I've had to look at Smythii, on this
pass, but I want to take a look at him a little
bit more. Some of the boulder-ring basins there -
the walls are not delta shaped at all. The one
to the north and let's see, as you look to the
Wright Brothers there's one directly north, and
then the next one, and then the next one. The
one directly north we'll say is 12 o'clock; the
other one is 1 o'clock; and then a 2 o'clock cra-
ter. The l-o' clock crater looks to me there is a
high lava mark around the outer basin, the outer
ring of the crater, itself. The one at 12 o'clock
is the one I was talking about, has the breach on
it with the later impact - the small impact crater
on it. And without the binocs I couldn't tell
flow direction, whether they were flowing into the
boulder-ring basin from that mare patch on the
outside or vice versa, so I'm going to try to check
that out the next time around.
CC Okay, Ron, we're standing by for any comments
along your ground track here and we're following
you. We would like to - when you get up on the
landing site, we'd like you to concentrate on
Stoney and F Cra - F Crater for those textural
differences we noticed the other day.
08 Ik 5h 57 CMP Okay. Shorty. I think - right, I called the
Stoney the other day too I think but -
CC
CC
Yes, Shorty, I'm sorry.
CMP The one out on the landslide.
'^^ And we would like you to mark - Right. Will
you mark - like you to mark the breach that you
see on the photo, please. ' Or on the map.
CMP Okay. That's - that's the breach on the - in Mare
Smythii.
CC That's affirm, Ron.
And Ron, if you'll ask Gene or Jack or somebody
to get your PAM CAMERA to MONO now, please.
Tape 139/1*
CMP Okay, FAS CAMERA'S going to MONO.
CMP Okay, go -
SC
CMP Yes. I don't need any support, just a place to
stick them. I got the binoc's.
CC And Ron, we're still standing by for any calls
you might want to make en route to the landing
site, there.
08 li^ 57 22 CMP Okay.
CMP Well, again you can speak of test - or color dif-
ferences on the thing. And the Sun angle now look-
ing west - you get the same streaked - well, the
verticle streaks that I talked about before that
you see on the backside at the high Sun angle -
higher Sun angles again. And that seems to show
up more and more, I think, at the higher Sun
angles. And these are the - what I call - radial -
radial streaks down in the fresh craters that
essentially start at the top of the crater rim
and go down inside of them. If you take a look
at these streaks, I don't - I don't see how they
could be due strictly to the Sun angle on them,
I think, because they're all the way around the
crater.
08 Ih 58 39 CC Roger, did you have a particular crater in mind
along the - -
CMP Yes. On the - Well, I'm trying to find the name
of it right now. It doesn't make any difference
which one it is. It's in all of the - all the
craters, all of the valleys, and everything. It
looks like the Sculptured Hills around the landing
site.
CC
CC
Roger. Ve understand that, Ron.
Coming up on Apollonius, That area now is that
correct?
CMP Yes.
Tape 139/5
CC Is there any significance or difference between the
contact of Crisium to the Highlands or at Picard in
that - or at the area where you're flying over in
the Mare Tran - Fertility and, the Highlands right
there in between. Is there any difference between
these two contact points?
08 15 00 17 CMP No, the Highlands look essentially the same as
you - as you pass from Crisium on across to
Fertility, and, again, they look so much like the
Sculptured Hills, it's ridiculous, you know. It's
all the high Sun - high Sun angle again. You
got the streaks and the highs and there - there
are masses of Highlands, thotigh, on the border of
Crisium here, though that - although they look
like the Sculptured Hills, the sculpturing seems
to be radially upslope and then downslope from
the center of Crisium and just in small local areas
of the Highlands.
CC Roger, Roger. Do you see any radial Fra Mauro -
like lineaments?
CMP
CMP
CMP
In that way, I think you can see . . . the Sculptured
Hills .
CC - - Fra Mauro
No, Bob. What I'm referring to is on the Highlands
bordering Crisium, but in about all of them you do
see a definite radial pattern upslope and downslope.
From the center of Crisium, but none of the linea-
ments like you're talking about like at Fra Mauro.
CC Roger, copy.
What kind of film we got? Oh, I got the wrong film
in the mag. Right - Let's see, there's Yerkes ,
and then on the side of the slope, come Yerkes
and then there's about a 50-kilometer crater, then
there's a subdued crater, and right on the western
rim of Crisium - in the western edge of that subdued
crater, it's almost a 70-degree slope down there,
and it's a square straight slope on the thing.
There doesn't seem to be any ejecta piled up in the
bottom of it at all, but within the slope - and it
must be 50 - about - yes, 50 kilometers long, and
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CDR
CMP
CDR
CC
CMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
08 15 01+ 54 CMP
there's a bright impact crater on the top of the
hill, top of the rim, right "below that bright cra-
ter, you have the tannish brown streak that goes
through the whole slide. The rest of the slope
itself is the bright, light - real light, light
tan, I call it. I'll find the name of that crater
on the map in a minute, but - -
I think the circumference of that crater right
there ceases to be round - -
Yes.
It just is squared off with a linear break
about ch - at least 20 percent of the circumference
of the entire crater.
Now, are you talking about a crater on the Mare of
Crisium or are you talking about up near Proculus P
in that area . . . Hills?
Yes, it's right - no it's right on the mare.
Okay. We got it. I think we got ... - -
A subdued crater right on the Mare of Crisium just
below Yerkes. Jack, where 's the -
Oh, the filjH? . . .
Window 3 is going to - The landing site is going
to be out of window 3. Let's see, about f - f/8
and 1/250.
Very shortly you should be coming up on the mare
prior to the landing site across Tranquillitatis
and then to the landing site. Is that affirm?
Oh, yes, that's affirm, we should, I got Proculus
at the windov nvunber 3 now.
Yes. Yes, the landing site really shows up - even
from this distance right now. We're right over
Proculus and looking off across down through the
hills there, you have that definite dark - and
now the albedo or the colored texture of the thing
to me is turning more of a gray than a tan-gray.
Tape 139/T
In the early parts of it , I thought it was a dark
grayish tan, I guess, or something like that. Now
it looks to me like it's more tan - I mean more
gray, I'm sorry, more gray. It has essentially
the same - -
CC I think if you use the 'binoc-alars on the landing
site - -
CMP It has essentially the same - Ah, not yet.
CDR Yes, this is Gene. I've got it on and the streaked
albedo changed differences very definitely. One
is the dark mantle on the floor. One is the South
and North Massifs and the other is the Sculptured
Hills. And the Sculptiired Hills are at a light
gray albedo between the Massif and the dark mantle.
This line is very evident and there's a definite
break in slope that you can see between the South
Massif the, I won't call it the slide, but the
white mantle is out on the valley floor. And from
here. Shorty stands out like a sore thumb.
CC Okay, we're interested in all three of you on that
color texture difference up at Shorty and then we'd
like to have a comparison of Shorty to F-crater
if it is possible.
CMP Okay, that crater is harder than a son of a buck
to find. F-crater is right on Family Mountain,
and there's one to the north of Family Mountain, a
little ways there ' s a darker crater and then
there's also one to the south of it, I can't find
one on Family Mountain at all. I couldn't the
other day so I'm going to see if I can find it
today.
CDR Bob, to me the Sculptured Hills incorporate the
albedo, both of the North Massif, or the massif
and the mantle area and combine them to give you
a generally in-between gray albedo, but the sculp-
turing is produced by the darker albedo that looks
like the mantle, and the lighter albedo that looks
like the massif.
08 15 07 kg CC Roger. And for Ron, the F crater is just to the
south of Family Mountain. It's the one that you
mentioned south of Family Mountain.
Tape 139/8
SC
CMP
CC
CDR
CC
CMP
Ohhh, okay. That's the one I saw the other day.
It looks about like Shorty.
I3 there a cone associated with that crater?
From here Boh, they're both very dark -
Is there a color associated with that crater?
Have to check that just a second.
CC Okay, and we're about 30 seconds from the T-start
time on the pan camera, please.
Can't see that far. Stand by.
There is a definite bright spot up on the side of
the hill - It's almost an extension of that slide
area from Shorty.
CMP
CMP
CC
Okay, you guys, we're about 10
CMP See it?
08 15 08 52 CC - - 10 seconds from T-start time on the pan camera.
CMP
CMP
CC
Okay, Jack's getting the T-start. Okay I still
get a -
08 15 09 03 CC MARK. T-start time.
CMP It's on.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
Okay. On Shorty, I still have the - that light
orangish-tan-type material - it's essentially
perpendicular, to the line of the slide area there
m the northern semicircle of the thing. I see
F-crater. Boy, I can't hold these crazy glasses
still enough.
Okay, let me read you some questions about F-crater
if you will. If you'll direct your attention to
F-crater. We'd like to know the shape of the crater
profile, the rim crest, and probable or possible
Tape 139/9
breaching, the smoothness and distribution of rim
deposits, and the superposition-relationship with
Family Mountain or Family Hill.
Okay. Get all of those. It is a - by golly,
there is a raised rim to it. It's light color
down inside the crater, though. And I can't hold
the glasses close enough to see if it's breached
or not.
Bob, I can't see it any more but let me add to it
what I can remember real q^ulck. The inside is
whit e .
Yes.
The outside is riEnned with a - It's as if the rim
itself, was Just dark, very dark. There's some
white to the south about a crater diameter, sort
of a - small distribution radially to the south,
and then there is a - sort of a, what I would call,
a free-patterned dark-like ray about 2 crater
diameters, maybe 3 crater diameters, to the south
just slightly to the west of this light area I
was talking about, but to the south, another defi-
nite one to the west and another definite one to
the north, but none to the east.
You just past pan camera T-stop time, guys. Jack,
PAN CAMERA to STANDBY, please. Go on Gene, sorry
to interrupt.
He ' s got it .
Go ahead, go ahead with your description. We're
listening.
I'm going to draw a picture, here, while I'm
thinking of it .
Okay, good show. Okay, guys, that completed the
orbital science visual pass. Any other comments
you'd want to make about the landing site.
Yes. It's an interesting place.
No, not that. From a geological standpoint from
orbit .
Tape 139/10
CDR Yes. And I've got - well, my white spot, there,
is ... the same spot. There are two white spots
I'm talking ahout, now. The one I'm talking about
primarily is the one I saw right after landing, on
the thing was a lighter - lighter grayish area that
was evidently blown up from the LM landing. And
that's still in the same spot. You can still see
that all right .
08 15 12 59 CG We'd like PAN CAMERA POWER to OFF, now.
08 15 13 08 LMP It's OFF.
CC Okay, Ron, anytime you're ready now, I've got a -
that whole series of Flight Plan updates and I've
got a few words of explanation with each one; so,
maybe you might want to take these.
CMP Okay. ...
CC Okay, HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
08 15 13 ho CMP HIGH gain's in AUTO.
CC I got one more question. How large is the bright
zone you were talking about, Ron?
CMP Right between Sherlock and Camelot there are two
small craters there and I'll have to get my map
out to look for the name of them for sure.
CC Okay.
CMP They should have been behind the LM - right behind
the LM. And the bright spot is about the same size
as those.
CC Okay. - -
CMP And it makes I would say an equilateral triangle
with those two craters .
CC Okay, fine, I would recommend one of you go on to
the "configured camera" while we start the Flight
Plan update. We'd like to get the Flight Plan
update all read prior to that P52 that you've got
to do there, and somebody will be taking those
terminator photos.
Tape 139/11
CMP
CC
Okay, soon as Gene - Gene's drawing in the flight
plan, there. That crater - Okay, ready for a Flight
Plan update.
Okay. Who's going to take the terminator photos.
You want me to give you call ahout 2 minutes before
the photo time?
CMP Yes. Jack will.
CC Okay, well, here's the Flight Plan update, then.
At 210:30 - 210:30, add the following
CMP Okay.
00 MAPPING CAMERA, OFF; wait 30 seconds; MAPPING
CAMERA, STANDBY; IMAGE MOTION, OFF; LASER
ALTIMETEER, OFF; select POO, POO; VERB --
CMP Okay.
CC k9 maneuver to UV scan attitude. The angles
are as follows: 16? , 125, 35^. Over.
CMP Okay. MAPPING CAMERA, OFF - this is at 210:30,
MAPPING CAMERA, OFF. Wait 30 seconds, MAPPING
CAMERA to STANDBY, IMAGE MOTION to OFF, LASER
ALTIMETER, OFF. POO. to UV scan attitude.
Roll 16T, pitch 125, yaw 35U.
CC Good call, Ron. The next one is at 210:35 and this
is a P20 maneuver that's going to set up a rotation
about the X-axis for a UV scan. Ready to copy?
CMP Okay.
CC P20, option 2, UV scan. NOUN 78
CMP Okay.
CC NOUN 78 all zeros; 0,0, and 0. NOUN 79:
minus O.i+000, plus 000.50; NOUN 3h: 00210, 00042,
019-00. Over.
CMP
Okay, P2- at 210:35 vill be PIO, uh, P20 for UV
scan option 2. NOUN 78' s are all zeros, NOUN 79 a
minus O.U of a degree per second. Is that right?
That's affirm.
Minus O.i+000.
Okay .
Okay, then dead hand is at 0.5 a half-degree.
NOUN 3h is 210, 1*2, 19.00.
That's affirmative, Ron. Okay, at 210 :Ul.
Okay, 210:1*1.
Add the line, the standard line, verify DSE ta.x)e
motion, HIGH BIT RATE/RECORD /FORWARD/COMMAND RESET.
Okay, at 1*1, verify tape motion, HIGH BIT RATE
RECORD /FORWARD and COMMAND RESET.
Roger. At 210:57, we've got another P20 , Ron.
And this P20 will set up the orb rate
Okay.
minus sight on the horizon. Okay, here's the
P20, option 5. NOUN 78, plus 162.01 - let me read
that again, plus 162.01 - plus 01*0.76, plus l8i+.78;
NOUN 79, plus 000.50. And we're going to orb rate
around the Moon, so NOUN 70 will have a 50 in it
for the Moon.
Okay, at 57, it will be P20, option 5- Orb rate
to minus sight on horizon; NOUN 78s are plus 162.OI,
plus 1*0. 76, and plus IB^.TB; NOUN 79s are half a
degree; and it'll be an orb rate around the Moon
50. Okay?
Roger, Ron. Okay. Stand by.
Bob, while I'm standing by there, oh, that's all
right. Must be my other map.
Okay, Ron. We're ready with some more if you are.
Okay, go.
Tape 139/13
CG Okay, at 211:02. Add the following at 211:02:
UV cover CLOSED, and, in parentheses, put
211:02:09. Configure DSE
CMP Okay, we're going to close - Oh - That's all right,
go ahead.
CC Configure DSE STOP/COMMAND RESET. Select POO.
Manual roll left to a roll angle 039 'by 211:05-
Over.
CMP Okay. UV cover CLOSED at 211:02:09. Configure
the DSE STOP /COMMAND RESET. Whip her into POO and
manually roll left to 039 l^y 211 plus 05.
CC Roger. And Just the prediction from the simulator,
you might want to use ACCEL command for a rate of
about 1 degree per second to accomplish that. And
that - The pixrpose of that is to get the Sun out of
the mapping camera.
CMP Okay. Can do, ACCEL command to 1 degree per
second.
CC Okay, at 211 :08.
CMP Just a second, ...
CC Roger.
CMP Hey, Jack on here it shows the little circles on
the map, which part should he taken for each, rev 2
or whatever it is.
CC We're in rev 62.
CMP Except for some reason, on my map D it doesn't
have - Yes - on map Delta. I must have got the
■backup map or something, I didn't have any of the
photo - the camera settings on it. (Laughter)
Terminator photos -
CC Ron, we can break from this now, we're pretty well
ahead, and we can come back to it, if you want to
do the photos.
Hey, yes. Do you have the - Do you have the
options, there, on the La Hire Rille? And Mount
La Hire - which - what the photo settings are.
Roger, I've got them, and I can read them - I'll
read them to you right off the mop [sic] - map.
Okay.
Okay, if you're looking right at the map
Okay, I see them.
- - draw - draw a circle around La Hire Bravo.
And that is f/32
Oh, I've got the circle on it-
- - 1/500.
Yes. f/32, 1/500. Okay, start with that one,
Jack,
Got the circle around Mount La Hire? It's f/ll.
250-millimeter lens - f/ll, okay.
At the next circle up, which crosses - which en-
compasses the La of La Hire Rilles , you want f/8
at 1/250.
Okay.
And the one that crosses - the circle that covers
across the terminator there at Diophantus is f/5.6
at 1/125, 1/125. Get the wrong - -
Okay, we got them all. Bob. Thank you.
Okay, just a question for some other period.
Will we have to update your map for P66 and P7i+
revs?
Yes. I don't have anything on this map.
Okay, we'll schedule that in prior to those revs,
Ron.
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CMP Yes. Okay.
CMP Okay, ve're coming up on Timocharis , now. Start
at Lambert and get the - right along the La Hire
Rille, see - Yes. Take six - six - six shots you
know, kind of each area at that ' - You know, north
and south. Yes, you know point them every which
way, or whatever 's interesting on the thing. Okay,
CMP Okay. Mount La Hire, you can get in there at f/11
at 1/500.
CC Hey, Ron. Just - Just a point. -
SC There's Euler coming up there. Okay, go ahead.
Bob.
CC
Do you have two copies of the maps on board? And
if so, did the - would the other copy of "D" have
the updates on it? Or have the settings?
08 15 27 CMP Have 2 copies? I didn't know we had two copies.
Okay, and then next to Euler, we've got f/8 at
1/250 - north of Euler, There's - well we're Just
- Okay, we're just about at the - on the terminator
line. Yes. No, f/8 at - at 1/250. Okay. Yes,
north sind south along the terminator. You're get-
ting close to it. Then, change to - right on the
terminator - change to f/5.6 at 1/125. I was
wondering when you guys were going to say that.
( L aught er ) Okay .
CMP (Laughter) Yes, that'll be a good one. I'll tell
you, it goes a lot easier when you're by yourself.
CMP Okay, yes, we're on mag 55. I meaji frame 55 and
mag Romeo Romeo.
CMP Yes, we didn't get some of the ones up ajround
La Hire. We'll get those next time around.
CC How's the pictures going, Ron?
CMP Okay, we got - The pictures are over. And that's
Lunar Orbit Chart Delta. It doesn't have anything
on it , you know - -
CC Okay, we'll
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CMP It's the circles on it, but it doesn't have
any of the - -
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
We'll - We'll schedule it up - all the fli - all
the updates on that. After you go LOS we'll figure
out some convenient time to read them up to you on
there,. Ron. I've got a - I've got the Flight
Plan
Okay, and we're ready to continue the Flight Plan.
CC Okay. 211:08, 211:08.
CMP Okay. We're all set.
CC Ron, just one comment before we start the Flight
Plan. You've got a 52 coming up and we want to
make sure that gets done prior to the VERB U9
maneuver at 210:30. And there is no slack on that
VERB h9 maneuver at 210:30. So you'll have to get
on to the 52 at about 20, but we shoiild have enough
time to get the rest of these updates up.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, Ron, at 211 :08 delete the lines: Mapping
camera - OFF, wait 30 seconds, mapping camera -
STANDBY, image motion - OFF, and laser altimeter -
OFF. Delete those lines.
CMP Okay, they're deleted.
Okay, at 211:11, change the RECEIVE ONLY ATTITUDE
to the following: roll, 039, pitch 159, yaw 300.
Okay at 211:11, VERB I+9 will be to 039, 159, and
300.
08 15 31 52 CC Okay. At 211:26 we're going to do a P20 maneuver.
It's going to be a rolling P20 which will roll
about the OMNI Bravo line-of-sight to the Earth.
We'll need high bit rate during that time. That^'s
why we need the - line of Bravo. And we're doing
the Earth study of - with the - with the lunar
sounder to determine the polarization of the noise
from the Earth so we can subtract it out of our
data. And during these maneuvers, you're going
Tape 139/1?
to see a middle gimbal angle of plus or minus
65 degrees. ¥e saw that on the - on the simulator,
but a word of caution on that. You'll see a middle
gimbal angle of plus or minus 65 degrees.
CC The P2a maneuver is as follows: at 211:26, P20
option - -
CMP Okay.
CC P20 option 2, HF scan, NOUN 78, plus 270.00,
minus 039-30; NOUN 79, minus 0.3000, plus 000. 50;
NOUN 3^ is all zeros.
CMP Hold it there. Bob.
CC Okay, Roger.
CMP Let me get - I got your NOUN, - I got fouled up in
the NOUN 78s. Option, I'm going to need two of
those, so it's NOUN 78 is plus 27O.OO and a minus
039.30. Okay, your NOUN 79 's now are - are say
again.
CC Minus 0.3000. And now for other NOUN 39
CMP Okay, 0.3 of a degree per second.
CC Rog, and 0.5, 0.5 - half a degree dead band.
CMP Okay.
CC And, NOUN 3hs are all zeros.
CMP Okay, so you're going to PRO at 211:26 then,
right ,
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay, Ron, this next one - actually we're caliinK
it 212:20, but the simulator cajne out at 212:l8:U0,
just for information. And it's the following:
Stop scan at roll 039-
CMP
Okay. Stop scan at roll 039-
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CC
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CMP
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Rog, VERB U9 maneuver to lunar sounder RECEIVE
ONLY attitude. Roll lk2, pitch 286, yaw zero.
CMP Okay. VERB kg, limar sounder RECEIVE ONLY,
roll lk2, pitch 286, yaw zero.
Okay, and then the last one is 213:03. Configure
the DSE high "bit rate RECORD/FORWARD /COMMAND RESET.
CMP Okay. At 213 - was that 03?
CC 03, that's affirm.
CMP Configure DSE high bit rate RECORD /FORWARD /COMMAND.
Okay.
CC Okay -
CMP For the high "bit rate, RECORD /FORWARD /COMMAND
RESET.
Ron, we'll be - No more Flight Plan updates we
promise today and we'll be working -- -
CMP (Laughter)
map Delta and getting that updated to you,
but everybody here thinks there's two maps on
board and I think you're right. I think there's
only one, isn't there.
08 15 36 52 CMP Oh really. Is that so?
CC FAO thinks there are two
Oh, wait a minute. Jack said they put an
extra one - Okay, well, there were two. Jack just
said he had one put on for him.
CC Okay.
I must have picked his up or something.
CC Roger.
CMP xMine must be in there then, somewhere. We'll look
for it.
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CC
Okay, if you'll check that and tell us if we need
to update you. We'll still plan to update, hut if
you've got it, fine.
CMP Okay.
CC And it looks like you ought to he getting in your
P52 when you get a chance here.
CMP Yes, I'll get her down here. (Humming) Can't
tell about these geologists. They put on extra
maps in your spacecraft and things like that,
you know. Yes, I get - I gave- you the last frame
numher on that Romeo Romeo, hut I think I forgot
to tell you the one after the - the other one.
Oh, by the way, on the other one, Agasslz was com-
pletely in the darkness and there was no crater
rim at all to shine down on Agassiz so we didn't
get him at all.
CC We copy that.
CMP Oh, are we in P20? Go to FREE. We use to be in
20 - P20 - We'll get hack into P20. Hot much,
but that's all right.
CMP They go right along here. I have them right along
here and shove them down over there is what they
used to do with them. They haven't called. Get
into AUTO now, CMC AUTO.
08 15 39 30 CMP Okay, are we at - that's going and everjrbhing.
Okay, go CMC FREE now. Okay. That's my fault.
Gene, I should have gotten it. (Laughter) That's
right - number 12 Rigel. Hey, I can find Rigel
I bet you. There she comes. There's Orion. Man,
oh man, I've done P52 only, and it's within the -
within a half of a crosshair width. Come on,
Alphard. Ah, ha! There's Alphard - for rev 62.
Come on in there, baby. Well, up to my usual
tricks (laughter). Ah, 12 and 21 - stars 12 and
21. Star angle difference, 5 balls.
08 15 h2 21 CMP Okay, Houston. There's the NOUN 93s.
CC Roger. We copied them down.
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CMP Okay, and we'll torque them at 22:45.
CC We copy.
CMP Okay.
08 15 k2 56 CMP Okay. Give us the AUTO now.
CMP Okay.
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
LMP
CC
Okay, just a second. Gene, let me look at it. See
resolve - Power is OFF. Do the old optics? Yes.
I think - (Laughter) Outstanding idea - having a
great drink. (Laughter) Okay, 2k. Done that.
Doesn't matter. Okay.
CMP Houston, America.
Say - say again.
Okay. Hey, Bob, how many frames of mag RR do we
have to diddle with? Kind of our own, or are there
any?
CC That's in work right now.
Okay. Aha, here's another chart D.
I do owe you a consumables status yet , and - -
Who knows - It's got all stuff in it. Hey, do
we - we have a good chart Delta.
Okay. Good. Great. I owe you a consumables
status, and when you woke up, you were right on
the Flight Plan line, and you had 53 percent re-
maining of RCS. And, all other consumables are
on the line or above.
CMP Okay.
Hey, Bob. Sorry we didn't let you get that in.
We're not moving too fast for you, <ire we?
(Laughter)
Ron, you have zero spares on RR. Ko - no film
available for yourself on RR.
Tape 139/21
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CC
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Oh, okay. We'll
Hey - hey, Bot, this is Jack. If you could pos-
sibly swing it, I -would strongly recommend that we
let Ron redo that last terminator sequence if we
can work it in the Flight Plan, because Gene and
I may or may not have done what you wanted there ,
and I know we missed the first couple of them.
I'll - I'll use the 35-millimeter. I still got
about 8 or 10 frames on the 35
Okay, we'll take that word under advisement, and
we'll evaluate it.
(Laughter )
Thank you. We may have to send you to the U.N.
with that diplomacy.
Thanks a lot for your confidence, Geno [sic].
(Laughter)
Glad to hear your voice down there, boss - Admiral.
Okay, Houston. Mapping camera is OFF.
Roger, Ron.
Okay, we sug - suggest you start that VERB U9
maneuver at 210:30, or you'll be behind the eight-
ball there on time.
Okay, image motion is coming OFF. Laser altimeter
is coming OFF.
America, Houston. You're looking real good here
coming up to LOS, and we'll see you at 211:22.
You're looking good.
Okay. Will do.
BEGIN LUNAR REV 63
END OF TAPE
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APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GEOIHJD VOICE TRAKSCRIPTIOK
08 Id 1+2 51 CMP (Music) Hey, Houston; America here.
CC Hey, America; Houston here.
CMP Hi , Gordo . Good morning .
CC It's afternoon - right, afternoon.
CMP Well, we want to PRO on that at 26. - 20 roll
about OMHI Bravo.
SC Oh, that's . , .
CMP Yes, that's Earth study ... limar soumder and the
middle gimbal - -
SC
CMP - - plus or minus 65.
SC
CMP ■ No.
SC
CMP Oh, okay.
CMP Yes. How's the weather heen there today, Gordo?
(Music in backgrotind)
CC America, Houston. I missed your last, if that was
for me.
CMP Yes. Just checking to see hov the weather was
doing there in Houston before you came into work.
CC Oh, it's kind of - hunch of high clouds - cirrus,
I guess, - "but it's down around 35, I'd say, and
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CMP
CC
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CC
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CC
CMP
CDR
CMP
CDE
CC
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08 16 1+7 12 CMP
CDR
CC
and pretty windy. So it's nippy when you're
outside.
And, Ho-uston, how's my hiomed looking?
About 10 seconds to your PRO.
Okay; thank you.
America, we'd like the IR COVER, CLOSED
Oh , and away we go .
- - and I think there might be a chance the Sun
will get in it there.
Okay.
Okay, Gordy. And we're rolling - -
Barber pole, gray.
Okay.
Ron, your EKG looks good. The Surgeon wondered
how the irritation that you had mentioned, because
of the sensors, is - is it getting any better?
Well, it's - yes, it gets better when you take
them off and leave it off for a while and I put
the cream on it. And looks like it lasts for about
a day. You know every time I put it on. I put it
on at a different spot. And it ta±es about a day
for it to get red and irritated.
And, Gordo, for information, that's not unique;
we're all having that, and taking them off is the
best relief for it.
Okay.
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CC America, I've got some words about what you might
use for optional cur [?] optional photographs.
Over.
CMP Okay, yes, let's write it down there in the - why
don't you write it on the back page, or something
like that, so we'll know where it is .
CMP Okay. (Music in background) Ready to copy.
CC Okay. Magazine RR has no spare frames. So if you
want to take any photos, we are suggesting using
the-DAC and the 75-mm lens and using JJ which is
very high-speed black and white. Ninety-eight
percent of J J is xmscheduled. Here are some set-
tings you might use for terminator photographs over
mare. Use T2.8, 1/500, and infinity. For termin-
ator over highlands, use tU, 1/500, and infinity.
And for Tsiolkovsky on rev 7^ that's GET of 232:58;
that's sometime in the futiire here - we're sug-
gesting using T5.6, 1/500, and infinity. Over.
08 l6 50 23 LMP Okay, Gordo, what was the f-stop for the highlands
terminator?
CC Okay, the highlands terminator would be 1'h . 1
guess that's the far-side terminator, and the near-
side terminator is over mare. That's the mare set-
ting.
LMP Okay .
08 l6 53 19 IMP Hello, Houston; America. Is today Friday down
there?
CC America, Houston. I'm sorry. Say again, please.
IXP
Just wondering, Gordo, if today is Friday,
CC That's affirmative. It's Friday.
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IMP Okay, thank you.
08 16 53 50 CC Happens to be pay day. It's the 15th.
CC Jack, Ho-uston. We see no need for you to wear
any of your hiomed sensors; if you'd rather take
them off, give your skin a rest, feel free.
08 16 58 1+9 LMP Okay, Gordy. I've done that. And I'll wait
till my next time and put them on then.
CC Okay.
08 IT 01 36 LMP Gordy, how do you read IMP?
CC You're loud and clear. Jack.
IMP While we're in a relatively quiet period, we're
going to make a few comments about some of the
things that cross the two big basins that we're
getting very familiar with - or, actually, three:
Smythii, Ori - Smythii, Crisium, and Serenitatis -
and the degradation of the balls of the major ring
and the lack of any obvioiJis blanket structures ,
I think, in contrast to Imbrium and Orientale ,
which we've also had a pretty good look at -
Orientale and Earthshine, on the earlier revs -
is quite striking - that contrast is quite striking
- to me, at any rate. Also, within Orientale, the
- at least at the southeast - on the east-south-
east portions of the mare floor, the wrinkle-
ridge system is not nearly as well developed;
but there is a wrinkle-ridge system that roughly
forms an inner floor ring, at any rate.
CC Roger.
LMP The fronts of the major ring in Crisium are strik-
ingly different than those of the Apennines just
in their general slopes; sharpness of topographical
feat;ires; and in any appearance of having even a
hint of boulder fields on their slopes like we
observed, say, on the South Massif, anything like
that. At least Serenitatis massifs seem to locally
show fairly major boulder fields on their flanks.
And I haven't seen any around CrisluK yet. Maybe
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Ron's already talked to you about that, but I
haven't seen any.
CC Okay.
IMP Yes. The craters now. I'm speaking of the, Ron,
of the front faces themselves , the rim - the face
of the ring itself.
CMP Oh, I see. The face of the ring itself - okay;
that's what you're talking about.
MP Yes, yes. No it - a crater - a fresh crater in
the mare or a fresh crater in the blahket area -
rim area - will have boulders, Gordy ; don't mis-
understand me. But the front faces - the ring
front face does not have boulders - that I can
see. And I think boulders are pretty obvious
when they're there. We've seen them well defined
on the central peaks of Tsiolkovsky, and I think
any time you have a major boulder popu - field,
you can see it with the monocular - with the
10-power monocular.
CC Roger.
08 IT 05 28 IMP Getting into areas that resemble, in their surface
texture, the Sculptured Hills of the Taurus- Li ttrow
landing area, here we're just passing - Now where
are we? - that would be (laughter) I got disorien-
ted all of the sudden. Proclus is there, so if's
in the ray-excluded zone of Proclus where there is
a mare surface projecting up into terrain that
looks like Sculptured Hills. And that mare has
a distinct bluish-gray color, in contrast to the
regolith associated with the Sculpt\ired Hills -
between the aills at least - which is a brown -
let's call it a tannish gray. Quite a sharp color
hue contrast to my eyes, at any rate.
CC Roger.
08 17 06 55 LMP Okay. _That was a projection of Fecunditatis
Mare, 1 guess, up into there. Sculptured Hills
xend to have both a regional distribution and a
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structiorally controlled distribut:.on , the struc-
turally - structwal control "being apparently re-
lated to the rims of - of old craters. For example,
there are seme Sculptured-Hills-appearing topo-
graphic materials that - again, in the ray-excluded
zone, but out in Fecxmditatis - we; find the rim of
a fairly large flooded crater - in Fecunditatis .
And all of this may tie in with the possible -
possibility that we saw at the landing site, that
Sculptiired Hills are composed of sin igneous gab-
broic rock. And these may represent local intru-
sions controlled by the structure of an old impact
crater - extrusions controlled by the structure
of the old impact crater,
CC Roger.
LMP I've noticed - now I'm getting a good view of
where in Fecunditatis there is a tannish - or
let's call it more of a brownish-gray mare in
contrast to bluish-gray mare in Fecunditatis it-
self.
CC Roger.
IMP
And in the walls of some - of a large crater -
I'll try to figure out which one it is in a minute.
It's near the large crater that the Scialpt\ared
Hills define you can see in the east wall - or
maybe northeast wall of that crater - an area of
bluish-gray - material that is streaking the
normal tan-gray of that crater wall.
CC Roger.
CC This is a kind of one-sided discussion. I wish
was there so I could take a more active part.
08 17 10 12 I^MP lhat's all right. I just thought I'd fill in a
few things. This isn't a good viewing attitude
at all, and we get a few isolated views that may
be worth commenting on. The contrast, in my eye
anyway , between the three color units around the
landing site is a - let's call it a mediuai bluish
gray to gray for the dark mantle; a lighx blue-gray
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for the annulus around Serenitatis; and, then, a
tan-gray for the Serenitatis Mare proper. And, in
Dawes, you can see - I think you can see that the
overturned - or the - the rim materials are made
up of the brownish-gray material, and the walls
underneath those rims are the bluish-gray, which
is the age relationship suggested by topography.
That'd be the over - lower unit is forming the rim
with inverted stratigraphy.
CC Roger.
liMP The light blue-gray anmolus is also the locus of
most of the circumferential grab ens , that Seren-
itatis is noted for, is in that area. And that's
nothing new. But, in one place, there's a very
subdued, flooded crater which seems to control a -
a - arcuate projection - or, let's say, a circular
projection - of the light blue-gray out over the
tan-gray mare. Most of the major wrinkle-ridge
system of Serenitatis, of course, is outside the
annulus of blue-gray, except locally, and one of
those places was in the - to the west of the Taurus-
Littrow site. Although that wrinkle-ridge system
does - I can see now, as we look south of Seren -
in the southern portions of Serenitatis that
wrinkle-ridge system does cross the contact between
the blue-gray and the tan-gray. That's the light
blue-gray and the tan-gray.
CC Okay.
08 IT 13 15 IM= The impression I've had in looking at all the mare
where the wrinkle-ridge systems are developed is
that they're a late feature. They - at least at
low Sun, and sometimes even at high Sun - they
have a very - very sharply defined ridges with
steep slopes on either side that seem - that, in
general, give me the impression that they're con-
structional, possibly associated with some thrust-
ing movement .
LMP In the vicinity of Sulpicius GalluB , there are
several small craters that look like impact craters
that 5 believe it or not , have - in my eye , aiiyway -
orange ejecta blankets .
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CC Roger.
^MP Yes Ron says that he - that he already commented
on those, and they're - and they look very obvious
to me. No, I - I don't - no. I don't think you
can with those windows. We'll get a good view of
them again in one of the other attitudes.
LMP It's a light orange, ohvi-ously, not a - that it
but It s m contrast to the brown-gray of the dark
mantle m the vicinity of Sulpicius Gallus . There's
a good one right down there. Now, that one looks
like a constructional cone that's orangish. And
that's right out on a raised projection of the -
of the brown-gray dark mantle out onto the - out
onto the light blue-gray aimulus material.
08 IT 16 06 LMP This southern and southwestern portion of Seren-
itatis has a general appearance o:r the Sculptured
Hills, although the individual hiLls seem to be
more widely spaced than around Taurus- Litt row
Once again, historically, we're passing over the
landing site of Apollo - or near the landing site
of Apollo 15. 6
IM> Tell Dave Scott that the north complex looks just
as interesting as it ever didj It's going to re-
main with Emory crater as one of the unknowns of
the space program for a while, I guess.
CC Roger.
CDR Hey, Gordo, I've been looking at the landing site
off and on the last few revs, and I'd like to get -
now that we've been there and back - your best
guess of the exact position of what you think we
lanaed, because I think I've got it pinpointed
pretty much so from here.
CC
LMP
Okay. Stand by 1.
This is one of the first opportuni-;ies that I've
nad to look closely at Archimedes, which is one of
those craters that, in the early days of the lunar
Tape 11+0/9
mapping program, helped establish some of the ftmda-
mental age relationships "between the various -anits
that were visible in the Earth-based photography.
In this particiilar case, it related to the sequence
of events that created Imbrium, cratered it, and
then flooded it with mare. And Archimedes is a
Goiiipletely circular - closed circle as a crater,
and it is filled with mare. And it, in itself,
is superimposed on the - one of the main benches
of the Imbrium crater. Now, to have mare filling
that crater and actually filling all the depressions
of approximately the same level in the vicinity of
a mare - of a large mare region, it's one of the
things that's suggested to many people that rather
than single sources for mare lavas, you have a
multitude of sources in a very fractured lunar
crust. The ultimate source in depth, though, is
still certainly a subject for controversy.
Some of the ridge and valley structure of the
Archimedes impact blanket is not covered by mare
and extends to the southeast out onto the Imbrium
bench. That was also one of the pieces of evi-
dence used in those early days of photogeologic
mapping of the Moon. You'll have to excuse the
reminiscing, Gordy.
Roger.
And, Houston; America. Frame 150 - 151 and 152
were taken of the Sulpicius Gallus region with a
250 lens. 15I1 was taken at D-Caldera, and that's
magazine Oscar Oscar.
Okay, Ron,
Gordy, I guess it was the crater Bessel in Seren-
itatis that Ron and I were looking at last night.
And I think he had commented on being layers in
the ledges that were visible in the walls , and I
certainly concur with that. Although we could not
trace layers - individual layers from ledge to
Isdge, within a coherent ledge the layers were
traceable; and, in one case, I'm sure I could
count six or seven ledges - sub - well, layers
within single ledges. Reason it reminded ne of
it is looking a.z Timocharis, and I cannot do that
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with Timocharis , It looks like it's - those
ledges - any ledges that may have "been present as
a result of the Imbrium Mare have since disappeared
by weathering. That's limar weathering, of course.
Of course, down here in the Imbri\;m - southern
Imbrium - is one of the better regions of the Moon
to observe the wrinkle-ridge systems or mare ridges,
sometimes they're called. And it's purely that.
They're fairly sharply defined - quite sharply
defined ridges that are wrinkled in their pattern -
sinuous would be another term. And with sharply
defined slopes on either side of the ridge. Some-
times they are flat-top ridges; sometimes they are
more like spines. And occasionally you see them
that almost appear to have vertical slopes on one
wall or the other. The whole impression that I
have, anyway, is that they - there may be a
combination of structure and folding of the sur-
face of the mare - Construction on the surface
and folding of that surface. They're particularly
interesting that they tend to - wherever there
has apparently been an old sub - flooded crater -
Yes, did you want to get that stuff? They seem to
be controlled by the shape of flooded old craters
within the Imbrium basin. And I think that's a
safe conclusion, because you get the standard out-
lines shown by the rille - the ridges; excuse me.
Some of them are polygonal, and some of them are
qmte circular.
08 17 26 25 LMP Ron, did you want to get these ridges, these rilles
south of Euler here?
CMP Yes .
LMP Okay. They're coming up.
CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. I guess the last team promiaed you no changes
to the Flight Plan, but they didn't say anything
about changes to the changes; and I've got one.
At 15 minutes from now, 212:20
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CDR Can you stand by a minute?
CC in the Flight Plan. Might get that out, and
I'll give you a change.
CMP Keep talking, Gordo.
CC Okay. At 212:20, you're to stop the roll at
39 degrees and then do a VERB hS to ll+2. And we
want to change the" PITCH to 268 and zero. That
would be 142, 268, and zero.
CDR Okay. I got that change. And you want that about
18 - 212:18?
CC I - have to check back here. Yes, I guess that's
when it is,
CDR Okay.
CC Also, as long as you've got the book and a pencil,
let me give you a few other one liners .
CDR Yes, I'm ready to copy them.
CC Okay. Let's see. The first one is at 2ll+:55.
And they want to add after that other stuff just
above there "UV COVER OPEN" and "IR COVER OPEN."
CDR Okay. At 2lU:55, you want UV and IR COVERs OPEN.
08 17 28 27 CC Roger. Turn the page. At 215:37,"- 215:37, change
magazine November November to Kilo Kilo,
CDR Okay.
CC And the reason I'm so slow with an answer on that
landing site position is, all I've got it in is
latitude and longitude; and I assume that you want
it in good coordinates, for your reference. One
suggestion here was, you tell us, and then we'll
confirm your guess. I Just ran across an other
couple updates, too. Back to 213:15 in the Flight
Plan, I can give you the lunar sounder pads - the
two of them on that page.
CDR Okay. I'll get them. Go ahead.
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Okay. T-start on the left-hand one there, is
213:20:10, and T-stop is 213:2^:20. Then the next
one is T-start of 213:^+1:40, and a T-stop of
213:59:5^. Over.
Okay, Gordo, got them all. They're all at 213 hours.
Start is 20:10; stop, 2ii:20. Start is l+lri+O, and
stop is 59:5^.
CC Okay. Good readback.
08 17 30 19 cm And, Gordo, I guess my hest guess after looking
down there from here is - I've got a - the north-
east chart of the lunar surface traverse . . . And
about &k point - correction, about 83.3 and about
and Delta ... point 5. We're right on the top of
the "o" in Poppy. Looks to be about where we
landed.
CC Okay. We got that.
CDE And, in thinking back about what iny intentions
were, that looks like probably a very reasonable -
reasonable suggestion. And the first thought I
had about being close to Trident, I didn't think
I was anywhere near that close. And, of course,
when you look out there and see a big hole, you
don't know how big is big when you're down there.
That big hole out there might verj'" easily could
have been Poppy out at 9 o'clock.
CC Okay, Geno, from science we finally got it to
where it converted to your map coordinates ; and
their guess was close. Their best guess, with all
the data considered, is 83.2 and DN 0.1 - Delta
November 0.1.
LiMP That would definitely make sense, Geno ...
CMP
That's pretty close to where the old CMP said it
the first rev after landing, isn't it?
north of where we put the ... Remember, uhat
was a little ways away. You were at the edge of
the depression, and -it would - move it a little.
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08 17 32 11 CDR Yes, I'll bijy that. That's in my scatter. And
then that crater, as I looked out at 9 o'clock,
we landed next to was actually Poppy. Pretty sure
that's that large crater.
CC Okay.
CMP
CC
CMP
CDR
CC
CDR
LMP
And, Houston; America. On mag Yankee Yankee used
frames 31 through 35 at that last near-side termin-
ator there.
CC Okay, Ron. Got that,
08 17 35 22 CDR Gordo, I'm Just going to stop this maneuver this
time aro-und at 39 degrees.
Okay, Gene. Say, we've got one question for Ron.
We've got large teams of engineers trying to locate
the missing scissors, and we haven't asked you in
a while whether you might have found them. That
might save them a lot of effort down here.
No, I haven't found them yet. And there's a lot
of room underneath these CO^ absorbers I found out
the other night because I lost my flashlight. But
it kind of floated out, and I saw it every once in
a while. And we found the flashlight and got it
back, but I still haven't the slightest idea where
the scissors are.
Gordo, you might have someone hide them in the CSM
and send a backup crew down to the Cape and see
how long it takes them to find them.
Okay. I'll get an airplane scheduled up right
away.
I just missed 39 degrees. I'll wait for it next
time aroimd.
B:r the way, Gordy, you working on next week's air-
plane schedule?
CC Yes , what do you need? You mean the one from
Hawaii back or something like that?
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Yes, you might have some 38s waiting for us in LA;
we can pick them up there.
Okay; but we'll have to work a three-way swap with
some Skylab troops that will be out there. And
then Deke will meet you in Albuquerque halfway
back; and I'll let you know how it all works out.
08 IT 37 09 IMP
That sounds great. That sounds like easier than
usual.
08 IT h3 29 CDR
Every commander has the right to change his mind.
CDR
And, Gordy, I'll watch the cranapple.
08 IT hk 13 CC
Okay, Geno.
END OF TAPE
Tape
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTIOK
08 IT U8 52 CC America, Houston. We're starting to get to the
margin on signal strength to get the data back.
We want you to improve that hy turning ■ S-Band MODE,
- S-Band NORMAL MODE VOICE switch to OFF, center,
for about 5 minutes.
LMP Say again.
CG Okay, Jack. We'd like you to turn the S-BAUD
HORMAL MODE VOICE switch to OFF, center, for about
5 minutes to improve our signal margin as you ap-
proach the termin - the LOS here.
08 17 kg 32 LMP Okay. OFF, center, for 5 minutes.
08 17 5^ 09 CO America, Houston. Don't bother to answer, but
we'd like tank 2 FAWS-OFF. That's hydrogen
tank 2 FAES, OFF.
CC America, Houston. We'd like OMNI Bravo. America,
Houston. We'd like OMNI Bravo.
CC America, Houston, you can turn the voice back on
now. Have about a minute and a hguLf to LOS for
a final goodbye.
CMP Okay. This is America with a goodbye for this
pass .
CC Okay. I guess the real reason for having you turn
the voice switch off there is so the secretaries
that are transcribing the air-to-ground here can
catch up with Jack.
03 IT 5t 26 LI'^P (Laughter) I don't believe it. Yes, I do, Okt^y.
That's all you ever hear from me again.
08 16 17 XX BEGIN Umm RBV 6h
GS 13 k2 Go SC Yes.
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LMP Hey, Ron, do you want me?
CiMP That's right. There are a lot of those with a
flat floor. Got to be a lava- type thing down
there .
CMP Houston, America.
CC Roger, America. Hello once again. You've got
about 1 minute to T-stop.
CDR Okay. We're right with you, Gordy.
CMP Okay. T-stop isn't it
CDR ... 2U:20, Ron.
CMP 2U:20?
CDR ... operation STAMDBY.
CMP Standby. Okay.
CMP Okay. We're coming up on 2ii:2Q. Ttie visual of
Tsiolkovsky is hopefully pretty much recorded on
the recorder.
CC Roger.
CMP 18, 19.
08 16 kk 23 CMP MARK it - STAIIDBY. ... in standby. I guess the
somewhat - a veiy small summary, anyhow, of the
visual of Tsiolkovsky concentrating primarily cr.
the flow up in the northeast corner. To me, znaX
particular piece that's fallen down in the era-car
there - and it's on one of the pictures -
Tsiolkovsky, i| or 5. The piece that is down in
the crater is on the right-hand side of ^he page.
And that portion, you know, is somewhat of a mol-
ten state. It looks like it is a lEindslide tha-
has slid down the wall of the crate
fror. the - well, the molten state cf uiaterial,
rough - rough-looking material that ' s on the rin
of the crater Tsiolkovsky.
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CC Roger, Ron.
CMP lliere seems to be high lava marks around the vest-
em and northern sides of the central peak. For
some reason, it's not evident or visible on the
south side of the central peak.
CC Okay.
08 18 U6 21 CMP Also, there seems to he the high lava marks on
the raised portion of the floor in the contact "be-
tween the dark material on the floor and the
lighter, - oh, rough-looking — - on the northern
side of the crater. In the first observation, of
the mass of material that goes out into the crater
Fermi, the - It looks like there is a vhole buuich
of craters in there that have - or are essentially
rimless craters. However, on close examination
with the binocs, I couldn't see any that didn't
have at least a slight indication of a rim. The
rims that were on them were essentially very sub-
dued. They extended out to about - oh, a half a
crater diameter; and these are on the craters in
the 500 - to 1000-meter size. I didn't get a
chan.ce to look at them, looking straight down the
craters , to see if there was any depressions or
any domes or any type of a structure in the bot-com
of craters. But I get the impression that they're
- primarily all look - just of cones with no flat
bottoms at all. And I'll look again at those
things when we go by there next time. The flow
that goes down into Waterman - if we look at the
pictures, Tsiolkovsky 5 of 5 - the shadow is just
about in the same area on this one as it is on
that one, and I didn't take a chance to look in
that one unuil I got to the vesx, of it. So I'll
have to lookj when I'm passing it frcn the nor^h
side of Tsiolkovsky looking south, to see what's
down in the shadow area there. But when you'ra on,
the west; looking back across it, you can't see
into the shadow. But the material tha"c's ir; "che
floor of the crater Waterman is the same -zyze of
naterial that the little flow on the northeast
corner has broken off and slid down in^o its o-A'-a
xittle crater.
Okay. Roger that.
So I guess what I'm saying is that essentially
whatever molten material that's up 8.round on the
rim of the crater Tsiolkovsky has been - well, I
want to say extruded - not extruded but pushed
out, I guess, away from the crater end has been in
a semiliquid or semimolten state in its period of
deposition. I'll reserve Judgement on some of the
flat- floored, flat-mare filled depressions that are
around the crater until I get a chance to look at
those the next time aroimd.
Okay.
Say, Gordy, something that struck me, - something
maybe everyone else has thought about, but I hadn't
before. At the southeast corner of SnQTthii, there
was a relatively large - several lar-ge somewhat
subdued craters but with relatively steep sides
to them. And next to this one vas a very small,
white, bright-haloed crater. And I watched the
rays of this crater; and the southeastern rays
draped over the slopes of this much larger sub-
dued crater - draped over the walls , all the way
down onto the floor. And as they draped over the
walls, they obviously gave me a very good albedo
change from the darker wall to the very much light-
er colored. But as they hit the floor of the cra-
ter, they form patterns that are not only not
unlike, but actually very, very similar, to the
light-mantled area that we have been referring to
as a possible slide back at Taurus-Littrow. The
patterns as they drape down the inner slopes of
the crater and onto the floor, I would ce willing
to bet if we went down there we'd prooably find
the same type of things we found at Taurus-Littrow,
Okay.
By that I mean albedo cneinges that we can see hurt
versus to what we can see down there .
'Roger. Very interesting.
I looked for these type of - looked for "chase t^^pe
of '-an patterns , where the rays just vent out or.
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a more horizontal plane. You. can - you. can find
tliem if you look hard, but as they drape over the
slopes and onto the more level floor, they're
very obviously alike.
CG Roger.
CMP Hey, Houston.
CC Go ahead.
CMP Okay. That crater, if you look at Smythii 1 of 1,
and the crater that's right ahove the rev 62
there, you can see a bright spot on the northwest
portion there. And that's the breach zone of that
particular crater. The thing that's intriguing
about that to me is that if you look at the inner
ring, it's a gradual slope from the center - the
center of the crater is lover than the secondary -
the secondary ring around the thing.
CC Ron, let me interrupt here. Say the name of the
crater you're looking at again in Smythii.
CMP Okay, in Smythii. And - Mare Sirythii , 1 of 1,
that - that picture - -
CC Roger. I - have got it.
CMP And right about where it says rev 62. Okay?
CC Okay; gotcha.
08 l6 3k 21 CMP Now, there's two - there's two rings in -hex pic-
ture. Okay. The inner ring, the central portion
of that thing, is lower and slopes ouward, -
radially outward - to the first ring. /jTid T^hen
it drops off; in other words, it's a gradual slope,
■maybe - oh, somewhere in the 15 to 2C degree slope
upward to the first ring. And then i-;; ' s a sreep
slope on the outside of the ring, at about, - o.i,
45 degrees, dropping down into the annulus .
GC Okay.
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08 18 55 21 CMP Yes, color? With 250 lens. Yes, all along. I
Just took it today, two of them, - three of them.
Yes. Yes. Yes. I took three of -:hem the last
rev.
LMP Oordy, this is the LMP. While we're waiting for
the site to come up again here, which seems to
interest us every time we go over It, I think we
sort of came to a general concensus on the problem
of the smaller cone-shaped craters on the far side
that have the little pool-like concentrations of
material in the bottom. If you look at the fresh-
est of those craters, the - that seems to be con-
tiguous with the streaks of very dsirk material
that cover the walls and the rim of the fresh
cone-shaped craters. As the crater gets older,
that material - that distinction becomes less
obvious; however, the pool remains, and all you
lose is the dark streaks on the rim and on the
walls of the crater. I think we sort of feel -
suspect that that pool in the bottom of the fresh
craters is just the concentrated impact melt that
- some of which is - stayed there during the im-
pact and other which drained back - that drained
back after the impact from the - drained from the
walls. And then, with time, that pool may be
subdued some. The structures in it, the swirls
and little domes in that pool are subdued possibly
not only by the impact but by debris, slides, and
avalanches off the walls of the crater.
LMP
Okay, Jack.
It's getting to be a very consistent pattern when
you start piecing several of them together,
CC Roger.
08 16 58 h9 LMP That black streaking on the walls ajid the olizi^ets,
- Ron ma;y^ have already told you, bu" it is char-
acteristic of only the very freshes-.: cf those cone-
shaped craters, - and - or pool cra-:ers , whichever
you varit to call them. And it seemi; to be ver^y
-ogicai that it just represents a thi^n vineer or.
the rim and the walls of the impacr-generated
Tape iHl/T
glass. And it's darkest, presumably, where it's
quenched; and the pool itself is somevhat lighter
gray than the hlaclt streaks and mantles.
CC Roger.
CMP You know. Jack, I get the impression that these
bright ones, - see the hright one right down there
in front of us there, - if you look at those with
the "binocs or with the - I get the impression of
a dark greenish-black or blackish-green. In other
words, I get a green - -
LMP Creen cast to the rocks?
CMP Yes, green cast to the rocks. To the big blocks,
you know, that are laying around there - around
the crater and also the ones that are down - down
in the bottom.
SC Greenish cast.
CMP That greenish cast to them.
CMP Yes, it is; isn't it. I can see that with the
naked eye. That's a bright one. What's - I'm
saying, where is the crater, though? Oh, that's
the - that's Yerkes and - okay. You're in VOX.
08 19 00 54 LMP Hey, Gordy, we got another orange-rimmed crater.
And we'll spot it. I think everybody agreed. And
this one very clearly looks like an impact crater
that has it's - let's see, we decided you're
looking north?
CMP Yes .
CC Roger.
LMP It's north, east, and west quadrants - -
CMP Let me describe it. It's Yerkes and ...
CC Hey, you got; the T-start time coming up .-.ere
shortly on the sounder.
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CMP Okay ( laughter ) .
CC About 10 seconds.
Quit interrupting. Okay. We'll get i-
CMP What time is it?
LMP We'll hack it up here, Gordy.
CMP VERB Ul ...
LMP Thanks, Gordy.
CC ... now.
CMP Okay.
08 19 01 I4 3 LMP Sounder is OPERATE.
CC That was close.
CMP (Laughter)
That was a very good call. Thank you.
CDR
CMP Thank you.
LMP
No sweat. At any rate, in the north, east and
west quadrants of that little crater - and we'll
spot it for you on the map, is a - very clearly"
an orange pattern - an orange color to the ejecta.
The other quadrant is a lighter color - a ligh^
gray.
CC Okay.
-■I? If I had a map - . Let's see, what did I do v:.-h
ry nap? Wait a minute; I got a picture of tha^,
I think.
^'I? Rigr^t here.
OJP
Xvo, go ahead I can't see the landing si^e, ^yhcv,
^ G.on t tniiik.
Tape lhl/9
08 19 03 ^3 LMP Gordy, inrpression from Shorty the other day,
and also from seeing these craters that seem to
have orange - that are - around them, that look
very much like impact craters from orbit , at any
rate - it may he that the - if that is an alter-
ation phenomenon, - that it's heing localized
around the structure created by the impact. But
in this latter case, it looks as if the impact
itself penetrated into a zone of that color.
CC Okay, Jack.
CMP (Laughter) yes.
08 19 05 35 CMP Are we going to use your -
CMP Here, take it - take a look at it. Okay.
CMP Doesn't show up that way today.
CMP Here, The color -
CMP I know. That's the spot.
CMP Yes.
08 19 08 19 CMP Can't see it anymore.
CMP Yes. That's a good view...
08 19 10 19 CMP They're between Tacquet and Mel-Mel-Melanes [sic],
aren't they? Yes. I see them ... Okay. Yes,
little bitty ones. They're about - oh, a little
bit bigger than Shorty. Yes. Those are - those
are the ones that I called the other day. It was
a very, very light tan. I guess you can put an
orange tint to them.
LMP Gordy, to put orange into perspective j -ax. least
as far as the LMPs eyes are concerned - froir.
orbit, I would say that it's a orange-gray. It's
still a gray, with an orange hue to i- . And whan
I use any blue or tan or anything, it's a hue or,
gray; and I'll usually try to say gray in -chere.
But to say something's orar^ge, I thn.r.>, would ba
misleading. It's really an orange-gra;.,'", but it's
clearly a distinct hue.
Okay. Kind of like dirty beach sand with a little
orange in it , hiih?
Well, we can't use that term anymore. That's
copyrighted.
Roger .
Yes. That's right. There is. That's the one.
That's the area where I was trjring to talk about.
That's just north of, - oh, that's Sulpicius
Gallus. No, there's a gouge. Just - yes, north-
west of Sulpicius Gallus Crater. Yes, bet I
didn't doubt - I didn't talk about that thing.
That's a - I thought - I was talking about the
little orange crater. Now you can see all the
colors down - down in the gouge itself.
Hey, Ron. We'll spot this one on the map, too -
or Gordy. But there's a large gouge just south
of the Sulpicius Gallus ridge. The gouge, -
it's a rimless depression - and streaming down
from the upper portion of that depression are not
only our old friend the orange-grays, but some
would be a red-brown gray. Ve:ry, very clear
coloration in this light, in, - I thirik, -
goodness. There's another crater we'll have to
look at .
Yes. There's a whole bunch of them down there.
Yes, but that's something in the wall of it in
that area. Yes, it's starting - (chuckle) Man,
we're seeing an orange Moon now. This - this
whole dark mantle in here arouiad Sulpicius C-allus ,
- they are - they are scattered craters with
variety of orange to red-brown hues. And they
all, except for that large rim^Less depression,
which looked, - looked as if was exposing some lay-
ers which were streaming those color, - what color
debris down its walls - All the other craters
seem to be small impacts that apparently are
penetrating just far enough in";o the dar.-: nan-le
materiaJ- to tap this zone of orange i;o red-brow.^
material.
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08 19 15 hh CMF And just north of that elongate depression, there
is another circular crater. And it saso is pene-
trating down though this mantle stuff. And it
had the reds and the browns and oranges dipping
down it, too.
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APOLLO 17 AIE-TO-GROUKD TRMSCRIPTION
08 19 16 06 CDR Hey, Gordy, just so you're fully aware, we're
not sort of just leaning and getting color "blind
up here, I tell you, last one Jack vas talking
about was not even subtle. It's entire ray pat-
tern was this same color material, and definite
contact between it and the dark material around
it, and it had that orange-brown hue to it, with-
out any question at all.
ZC Okay. Very interesting.
CDR It really is. You know I saw that dirt day before
yesterday at Littrow, but, and I really haven't
seen too much from orbit that I'd call really
very distinct in color, until this one. But, boy,
there's no question about this one.
CG Roger.
CDR And we pick up the lunar sounder at 59:5^-
CC Okay, I'll try to watch it a little and give you
a little more warning, too.
CMP Yes, I want to get - I think it's right in
that . . .
CMP Let me see .
CMP No, here's the Sulpicius Gallus . No, you're up
too far, you're up too far. It's closer to
Sulpicius Gallus. Right in that ridge basin,
right in there on the red line.
CMP And, we'll get a picture of it.
CMP Yes .
ClStP Yes .
CMP Okay. Sorry, riouston, we turned that one OFF aL
the - minute early.
GC Okay.
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CMP We'll pick up an extra minute on the next one.
CC Roger.
08 19 20 01 LMP Okay, Houston. RECORDER'S going OFF.
CC Okay.
CDR Hey, Gordo. I "better make this no'^e now. What
Jack and Ron vere talking about apparently was
an elongated depression. I was talLking about in
the same area, and I'm trying to mj=Lrk it approxi-
mately on the chart. But it was a classic, small,
bright-haloed crater. The classic with a classic
ejecta and everything. Except it was this
orange-hued crater. It was not bright-white. But
it was very classic. And, as I said earlier, not
subtle at all.
08 19 20 U7 CC Roger, Gene.
CC America, Houston. I have a TEI for rev 72 pad.
No hurry, maybe you wEint to wait until sunset.
CMP Yes, we'll wait until sunset. Okay?
CC Okay.
CMP Houston, 16O and 162 of the mag Oscar Oscar were
taken from the north, viewing the central peaks
of Copernicus.
CC Okay, Ron.
08 19 23 42 CMP It's a long ways away. I don't know if it'll
show up or not . It might .
CDR Houston, this is America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Okay, Gordo. I'm looking ahead - I'm trying to
stay ahead and see what's happening today and
tomorrow in the Flight Plan. And &lz's^o-<j^'n this
has come up in the past, we haven't said anychir^g
about it. You know, Ron put his biomed harness
Tape lk2/3
on a couple of hours ago, and he's going to end
up wearing it a total of 6 hours. Then, all of
a sudden, when we make a change-over again, and
I put ix on and - for a 12-hour period, and then
we change again. And one of the problems up here
is putting these things on, and you'd like not to
leave them on too long, but once you get them on,
you like to make use of them. And it's a problem,
it's time consuming. I'd like you to consider
down there letting Ron wear those until tomorrow
morning, having me change over then. And when
EVA time comes, we'll take special consideration
to whatever requirements there are .
CC Hey, you just got a thumbs-up on that from the
Surgeon .
08 19 28 27 CDR Okay, very good thank you.
CMP Okay, Houston. Just took whatever the three were
before 39 on mag Yankee Yankee of Euler , Tobias
Mayer, terminator stuff.
CC Okay, Ron. And for Jack, the Surgeon says he's
getting occasional erratic trace from Jack's
biomed. He would be happy if Jack wants to take
it clear off.
LI-IP Gordy, I don't know how to tell you this, but I
haven't had my biomed on for about 6 hours.
CC Okay.
LMP As a matter of fact, I haven't even had zhe
sensors on.
CC Well, we nusz be copying the heartbeat of the
America or something, then.
lMP Mow does it. look. Maybe we ought to use it
i.nstead of mine.
CC America's ticker is doing fine - along wixh
everything else.
Cj?. Okay, Houston. Th:Ls is -ftmerica. I've ,-_:o": a.
;hange for you ii you're reacy ^^o ccpy .
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CDR
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CDR
CC
CDR
CC
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CC
CMP
CC
CDR
CC
08 19 31 5^ CMP
CC
Livl?
Okay, ready to copy.
Okay, if you'll turn to page 3-26 at 217:52.
Okay, go ahead.
You can delete - you can
Okay . I ' ve got that .
Okay. If you'll turn to
out LMP and put CDR.
Okay. We got that.
delete both those steps .
230:^4-0 - you can cross
Okay, if you'll turn the page - turn to 230:29.
Okay.
You can change the first line, cross out LMP and
put CDR. And on the second line, you can cross
out CDR and put CMP.
Okay, I must "be on the wrong page - did you
say 230:29? Must he 231:29, okay, got you.
231:29. Cross out LMP and put CDR on the first
line. Cross out CDR and put CMP.'.
All right.
Okay, and we'll further update you as the mission
progresses. I know you're pretty busy, and we'll
hold any Flight Plan updates down to you to a
minimum from up here.
Okay.
Okay, Gordy. You waxit to give me "SI pad?
There's nothing I'd rather do. Ready to copy?
Go ahead.
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03 19 35 53 CC Okay. It's TEI for 72, SPS/O&N; 361+TT ; plus O.ol,
plus 0.83; NOUK 33 is 230:142:59-17; I^OUX 8l,
plus 2887. 1+, minus 0339-^, minus 0050.3; 179, 095,
356; rest of the pad is NA. GDC stars Sirius and.
Rigel; 136; I6O; 03h. Ullage is 1+ jets, 12 sec-
onds. Remarks: Assumes ascent REFSMMAT . Over.
LMP Okay. TEI72, SPS/G&N; 361+77; plus O.6I, plus 0.83;
230:1+2:59.17; plus 2887. 1+, minus 0339. 1+, minus
0050.3; 179, 095, 356; Sirius and Rigel; 136;
160 ; 03I+. Ullage is h jets, for 12 seconds, and
it assumes an ascent REFSMMAT. Over.
CC Okay. That's a good read-hack. Say, have a little
summary of - hoth the surface and the orbital
scientific equipment's working. It's prohahly
about 5 mimutes worth. If there's some handy time,
I'll be glad to read it to you.
LMP Right now, Gordo. We'd love to hear it.
08 19 38 35 CC Okay. Let me start with the America's gear there.
The - on the UV spectrometer, well, actually
having to do with UV. During - back dur;.ng rev 38,
they sent an Aerobee sounding rocket fron White
Sands, up, and it carried a UV spectrometer above
the atmosphere and successfully acquired solar UV
calibration data. Farside terminator shows there
is a hydrogen atmosphere, but it is much less than
had been predicted. The PI is very happy with
the mode 1+ maneuver. On the IR scanning radiom-
eter, it's still performing beautifully, and the
PI is getting lots of high-quality data, and I
understand is ecstatic about it. On rev 33, the
crater Kepler C showed up as a 132-degree Kelvin
anomaly on a 9I+ degree Kelvin background after
11.6 days of lunar night, the crater Reiner was
a similar anomaly on that revolution. In low
orbit on rev 9, Kepler A showed a broad hoospcc
corresponding to its ejecta blanket wi^h a sharp
spike corresponaing to the crater in una cenuer.
One coidspot anomaly seems to correspond to a
cinder cone-like feature in Mare Orientale near
the crater Hohmann. On the l-iinar sounder, teler.-
etry nonitoring of the sounder's average reflected
power indica"ces t"nat the mare and 'nighlanc.3 e>i-.ib:iT,
markedly different reflectivity, both h? b.na Vn? .
Tape lli2/6
The data is consistent with distinct layering
in the mare, as would "be expected, where the mare
flooded hy successive layers of lava, although,
they say other explanations are possible. They
don't see that layering - indication in the
highlands. Predicted topographic signatures over
features such as craters and mare ridges have
been confirmed in principal. Of course, as you
know, \mtil they get the film back they don't
have - they can't really reach any definite con-
clusions. On the cameras - the cameras, both
cameras and the laser altimeter all appear to be
performing very well. And everybody's especially
happy with the solid laser altimeter performance.
Okay, that kind of sums up SIM bay. Do you have
any questions, that I could chase down, or should
I go on with surface stuff?
CDR No, why don't you press on.
CMP That sounds good Gordo, press on.
08 19 i+1 k6 CC Okay. On the surface, the heat flow. These are -
these are little short summaries, each written by
the Pis or co-Is (sic) on each experiment. Mark
reports that the entire heat flow system is work-
ing perfectly. The probes have cooled down to a
temperature of -l6 degrees C at a depth of
2.3 meters, and are nearly at their final tempera-
ture, for comparison, at Hadley Rille, we found
a -20 degree C at 1.5 meters depth, we had - to
refresh your memory was minus l6 at 2.3. Both
probes show an increase of temperature with depth,
and it is clear that we will get a valid heat
flow measurement. The LEAM is functioning prop-
erly, responding to calibration, and sensors show
a low noise figure. The LEAM will be off -0^1.11
lunar afternoon, and on, with sensors covered,
until after stJiset. Otto Berg ask that you ^..ccept
his thanks and appreciation. On the LSG, the
sensor beam cannot be nulled at thi:i "^^JT,e, ir.
spite of Jack's efforts. We are still 3tudy_n^
the problem and hope to find a workarcuna. In
any case, the instrument does function tc soi.'.e
extent, as a vertical seismometer, and may t^:
useful in a search for a gravitatioiial ra.aia";io::
from pulsars. The LSPE is fully operational, LX
Tape li+2/T
ascent clearly recorded on all four geopiiones .
And apparent seismic velocity measured across the
geophone array was 100 meters-per-second. Rego-
lith velocity was very close to that measure at
the Apollo 16 site. The LM impact was clearly
recorded on the geophones, and the estimated dis-
tance was 10 kilometers away, in the South Missif,
actually very close to the targeted point. Al-
though, I guess you've discussed this, ve didn't
see it on the video. The first charge vent off
while you were on the backside, last re's and it's
very apparent on the tracers which I'm nonitorlng
right now. I think the next one's due sometime
within the next 2 hours. Okay, the lunar mass
spectrometer - the low voltage circuits of the
LMS have been operated briefly- All monitors
indicate the proper performance of the instuments ,
but application of high voltages will await lunar
sT-inset, when both the analyzer and the site has
had time to outgas . Temperature of the radiator
plate is slightly above nominal, but not so high
as to be even important. That was from Dick Hodges.
Okay, here's a little summary from Dave Strangway
on the SEP. He starts out by saying, "Water, water
everywhere and plenty to be found," because you
didn't get behind the time line. The SEP trans-
mitter was confirmed to be working well at the
correct power level, using the lunar sounder. The
receiver heated well above predictions dioring the
whole mission, as I'm sure you are aware, but the
two prime data legs were operated within the tem-
perature limits of the recorder, and we have no
reason to doubt that we got good data. There is
also a good chance that the legs on station h zo
the LM was within the temperature limits. Your
procedures were performed excellently and we look
forward to processing the DSSA tape. Okay, now
to - let's see, we got TGE, which is consicered a
spectac-olar success. The Earth-Moon t^ravity
transfer indicates the valve of - won't read the
numbers, in milligals - at the - at the Tarrus-
littrow base. But the value will be used to obtain
a revised value for the lunar radius at this la.'.d-
ing site.
Tape 1U2/8
08 19 ^5 58 CC Gravity measurement nade during the three EVAs
showed a large negative anomaly of a^bout
minus 38 milligals at the base of the South Massif.
A similar negative anomaly of about minus 30 at
the base of the North Massif. Preliminary con-
clusions of the traverse gravimeter meas - TGE
measurements indicate that the material under the
valley floor of Tarrus-Littrow is niuch denser than
that of the North and South Massif. The gravity
values will support the hypothesis that the valley
subfloor consist of dense basaltic rocks, perhaps
as much as 3 or 1+ kilometers in thinkness. The
extra measiirement between stations 2 and 3 will
be of great help in determining the nature of the
boundaries of this basaltic layer and the varied
extension of the massif. The cosmic ray detector -
actually, you know as much as we do about the data
return from it, of course, but the - we did - re-
cover it earlier in EVA 3, as you remember, and
that was due to a minor increase in low-energy
solar protons and heavier particles detected here.
And a reduced exposure will not offset the scien-
tific results .
08 19 1+7 21 CC The neutron probe was exposed to the surface for
1+9 hours. PI estimates that the distance from
the RTG to the probe is 1+0 meters, which will
mean that the background count will be low, and
he thanks you kindly for those few extra steps .
And the last one was - to be summarized - was the
field geology and they asked for a very short
summary, so Walt Berger cattle through with three
typewritten pages. So, we're just going to skip
the whole thing, except the last line, which was
to say that you guys did an outstanding job. Over.
LXP '2aa.nk you Gordy. We're jus- pleas ea ziiar: so -any
things are working well, and happy -:hau -he ?Ie
are satisfied. That was our objective, and ve
came up here to meet it - and those things ohax-
are done, I hope we met it, well - and we've gc-
a few more things to do yet.
Well, I can assure you you're not the only g:.c^
that are pleased.
Tape lit2/9
CDK Gordy - Gordy, and you know it's satisfying to
have put that much time in and - and come out with
some meaningful results. That makes us all feel
good. Have you been able, or did you see that
first charge on the video?
CC I forgot to mention that. 5fo, we sure didn't see
a thing. We had the camera aimed over there, but
it was a1 most a kilometer away. That was 1-pound
charge, and we played it back several times, but
nobody saw a hint of anything.
CDR Okay. If you got - if you got a few more going
off here in short order don't you?
CC That's afflmative. I don't think we're up to
the next one yet, but we'll keep - keep you posted
on whether we see anything, or how they're doing.
CDR I might also say that we appreciate the time and
effort the Pis put in with their experiments and
with us also.
CC Okay. I'll make sure that gets to the backroom.
LMP Gordy, this is Jack. What did they see over next
to the Sculptured Hills on the gravimeter?
CC Well let's see, Jack. They kind of - let me turn
back here. They actually included - when they
mentioned the negative anomaly of minus 30 milli-
gals at the base of the Horth Massif. They said
stations 6 and 8, parenthetically there. So
evidently they're including the whole area there
as the negative anomaly. I'll try to get a more
amplified answer to your question.
Ii<lP Kow, could you see if you can verify with them
that they were ■jnable to - or there was no dis-
tinction between the measurements of the
Sculptured Hills and the North Massif?
CC Yes. I'll - I'll work on that.
Or "better yet, what was the distinction between
the Sculptured Hills and the subfloor area?
Okay,
You may have to wait until next time around for
your answer.
Oh, there's no hurry. You can wait until tomor-
row or even a (laughter) week if you want to. I
was Just thinking about that problem.
Okay.
By the way, Gordy, you might tell Bob Walker, if
he's around, that the cosmic ray, as far as I
know, was untouched by human hands, at least on
the Moon, And it looked very very clean when I
put it in the - put it back together.
Okay, Jack, We'll pass that along.
America, Houston. One more question from the
Surgeon on this n^sterious trace on the LMPs
biomed. Do you have anything plugged in to the -
is the biomed still plugged in and laying over
on Jack's umbilical, or is there, is there any-
thing plugged in to - to Jack's that could explain
the funny trace here? It's kind of a sporadic-
looking - looks like somebody with a heart in a
pretty bad shape. (Laughter) Over,
Gordy, my heart has always been in bad shape, for
other reasons than the one the Surgeon's thinking
about. It turns out that I am still plugged
together. I Just don't have the sensors on. I
will remedy that situation, so he doesn't have to
worry anymore .
Okay, that solves the mistery. Thank you.
Say, America, about 30 seconds to LOS. See you
next time.
Tape IU2/II
08 19 54 kO CDR Okay, Gordy, Thank you very much, and we'll see
you coming around.
08 20 15 XX BEGIN LUITAR REV 65
08 20 hi 02 CMP Houston, America.
::C Hello, America. Do you read Houston?
CMP Houston, America.
CC Yes, America, loud and clear.
CMP Okay, Houston. America here. The mapper - when
we took the image motion from OFF to CM and then
the MAPPING CAMERA switch from OFF to ON also, I
think - maybe it was STANDBY to OK - "but anyhow,
as soon as it went up to ON, we had a harberpole
on the talkback. Went back to STANDBY, and just
before AOS, or Just about AOS there, at - to 215 -
20, about 215:20, then we got a gray on the talk-
back with the MAPPING CAMERA switch to STANDBY.
Then we went back through the cycle, and it worked
okay. So it's working now and it's ON. What I'm
saying is I didn't start working imtil about 20.
CC Okay , Ron . We got that .
CMP Miost have been too cold, huh?
CC We'll look at it now.
CC America, wouid you select WIDE on the HIGH GAIN
and then NARROW?
08 20 i+3 CMP Doesn't seem to make any difference. I'll try a
REACQ position again. MANUAL - and WIDE.
CMP AUTO or NARROW, it doesn't seem to be working
very good.
CC Let's try REACQ, Ron. You're in a skin
zone there, is probably the problem.
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LMP Gordy. This is the LMP. How do you read?
CC Jack, you're loud and clear.
08 20 UT 35 LMP Okay. Add to that little discussion of the pool-
bottomed, cone-shaped craters that I had, I think,
the last rev, that the one place there seems to
be some variety in the freshest of those kinds of
craters as in Mare Smythii where - the ejecta
blanket of many of those kind of craters has some
small dark halo craters - -
END OF TAPE
Tape Ihl/l
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUiro VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
08 20 I46 32 GC Roger.
LMP They're superimposed on the "bright ray or ejecta
blanket and/or ejecta "blanket system of the - of
those cone, or fresh cone craters.
CC Okay.
08 20 k9 hi CC America, Houston. We've got some words for you
to - a request for a little visual observation at
the landing site area, having to do "with orange
material. If you're ready for about a 5-minute
"briefing, I'd like to give it to you now, so you
can get set up.
CMP Okay; go ahead there, Gordo.
CC Okay, what we want to do is see if - This was
triggered off by your observation of orange mate-
rial last rev, I guess, and possibly earlier. But
the idea here is to look for some craters that
we've identified on photographs that are in similar
geologic setting to Shorty Crater and see if we can
see orange material around them. We're trying to
determine if the orange material at Shorty is a
one-time special occasion or whether possibly it's
common to the area and just never been noticed
before. And we think you'll be able to determine
this visually, better than any other way. So, if
you can get out the orbit - the orbit charts ; the
orbit photographs; let's see, the Lunar Landmark
Maps for the CSM, and turn to the landing site
number 2 or ir picture. Let me know when you get
that, and I'll show you where we think a likely
point is to see craters that are similar in setting
to Shorty, to look for orange material.
08 20 51 31 loMP Okay, Gordy, we'll do that. I've made a couple
passes with the binoculars over the dark mantle
aro-and Littrow already, and have seen nothing com-
parable wit'n what's around Sulpicius; but let's
have T"ne examples, and we'll make a special effort
on it.
Okay. Have you got the site photo number 2 or
Here it is. Stand by just 1.
Tab on it.
Which one is that, Gordo?
20h.
No. Number 2 of U of the site photos.
Oh, 2 of h. Okay. Okay, ve got her.
Okay. You can see the landing site there at -
down about h o'clock, and the 7-kilometer crater
in the - on the centerline of the page, about a
third of the way down from the top, the large
bright crater there is - is Littrow B is the name
of it.
Got it.
And on the southern half of the ejeeta blanket from
that crater, they're several dark halo craters,
which we think are in similar structure as Shorty.
We think that would be a likely spot to look for
orange material. There's a - Farouk has circled
about four or five. They show up, say, ax
k o'clock, 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, and 9 o'clock out
about - from the center - about a crater diameter.
In other words, a crater radiiis beyond the lip,
roughly. We suggest that you utilize the best
window in your attitude which you should be maneu-
vering to now, if you - if I haven't completely
interrupted the Flight Plan. Is - at that attitude,
window - let's see - 1 is the best, and 4 should
point up xhat way also. We suggest you get some-
'bociy on the binoculars at 1. And use the same
ca:.'iera setup, with the exception of using xhe
250-inillimeter lens, if you can, that you're going
to be setting up for as per the Flight Plan for the
orbital science photos. If you can put the 250 on
there; use KK as shown; and f/8, 1/250, and infin-
ity - I ' 11 repeat that when you get to it - for
the pictures, if you see anything. What we're
looking for is orange material.
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08 20 55 03 IMP Okay, Gordy. We're working on that now, and we'll
get KK out.
CC Okay. We were thinking you ms.ght be able to get
the g\:iy on the camera in window h and the binoc-
ulars in window 1.
08 20 55 35 LMP We're coining up on the edge of Crisium now.
CC Roger.
LMP Okay. I think maybe you're right about window U
possibly being the photography window. If I can
get oriented right. I thought you - No, There
you go. Yes. It's all set, right here. And,
Gordy, I'm going to try to also shoot, if you'll
let me, two pictures on KK of that depression -
colorful depression we saw near Sulpicius Gallus ,
if I can see it. Is that okay?
CC Okay. I'll give you a unilateral GO on those two
frames , and we suggest you use two or three frames
on this area we've been talking about, also, in
addition to the scheduled 28.
LiVIP Okay.
CC If we get short of film or something, Farouk says
the last part of this orbital science photos, after
you get to the end of the run and change to 1/125
of a second, is kind of marginal for photography
anyway.
CMl^ ( Laught e r ) Ri ght ,
Li^Ii' Okay, Gordy, you want the pictures whether we
think ve see orange or not, huh?
CC That's affirmative.
1.1^ I'hat's very strange. May have to pass you the
camera in a hurry, Geno. I looked.
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08 20 58 00 LMP You know, Gordy, the craters we're seeing around
Sulpicius that are orange or - orangish are very
clearly orange - orangish gray and the whole, or
at least most of the crater is that way. We looked
at Shorty today, and Ron said that even the little
bit of orange that he saw the other day is not
visihle, and I'd have to agree with that. The
amount of orange we saw on the surface certainly
would not be comparable to what we're seeing around
Sulpicius Gallus.
CC Roger.
And in a couple of quick scans , on previous revs ,
of the area, the dark mantle, near Littrow, I could
not - I did not notice any obvious orange- gray
craters .
08 20 58 57 CC Okay.
CC Just to make - to be sure we're clear on this: We
suggest that area to look for them only as a likely
spot; but any evidence of craters with orange ma-
terial, in the whole dark-mantle area around Littrow
and the edge of Tranquillity there, is worth noting
and getting a picture of, if you see it.
08 20 59 hh IMP Okay. Yes.
08 21 05 58 CMP I don't think there's anything there.
Why don't you taXe a couple of pictures, then.
Wait a sec. Yes, I've got a few.
CDS Can you take a picture?
CM? Yes .
CD3. Bid he take a picture ...?
CM? Okay, 5.6 at 1/250, huh?
CX? :^o, I don't either, I don't see ajiything compara-
o±e at a.l±. You know, the ones that we've been
seeing "the ~ definite orange or the light-tan s-uff
around are pure light ejecta blankets around -uheni,
not dark.
LMP
CMP
Tape 1^+3/5
IMP Houston, I guess none of us see anything comparable
to what is down by Sulpicius.
CC Okay.
LMP And no obvious color either.
CC Roger.
CMP Well, they're comparable to Shorty, but they're
not comparable to - they're not comparable to the
ones that we've been seeing the obvious orange - -
GDR Yes. The craters are comparable to Shorty, as
Ron points out, and - but the color is not there.
08 21 07 CC Okay. We'd like to give you a couple of space-
craft chores - like to terminate the charge on
battery B, and turn tank 1 FANs , ON.
IiMP Hand me the camera.
08 21 08 Ol+ IMP tank 1 FMs going ON, and I'll get that charge
in just a second,
CC Okay, And Just a reminder to go back to f/h - -
CI-IP Are you going to be able to get that?
CC - - at 1/250 when you get ready for the orbital
science photos. Also, the 80-millimeter lens, if
you happen to be - have the 250 on there,
CDR What's the setting for the ...?
KMF Oh, f/8.
CMP Well, we're getting a little close to the termi-
nator. Change to 5.6, Jack, I don't know. No,
maybe not.
l-'-IP We're looking down zero phase.
CMP 'rhat's right. It's almost zero phase, okay. See,
It's just beyond that, I changed to f/k.
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LMP
Yes, tiut you're going to lae looking at the nadir,
aren't you?
CMP Yes, that's right. Are you sure we want the -
Yes, that's right; 8-second intervalometer for
looking at the nadir with the 80 millimeter.
Right?
LMP Yes.
CMP Okay. Let me take a look down at the - that mare
floor and Dawes. No. That's not Dawes, that's
Bessel. Doesn't look like Dawes. Dawes has got a
bunch of little - depressions that look like rim-
less pits in the hottora of it. Bessel doesn't
have any of those. It looks - like a bunch of
debris .
08 21 10 22 CMP There you go. Gene.
CMP Yes. Yes, yes, I see it.
CMP Yours is on - I see yours. Gene. It's on up there
a little farther. Isn't it? But all of these are
in the - this is not out in. the mare floor of Seren-
itatis. It's on the hills there, the Haemus Moun-
tains. It's Just to the west of the Sulpiclus
Gallus Rille, and it's an elongate feature than runs
kind of north-northwest by south-southeast. Yes.
CDR . . . was yours . . . ?
CMP Ko, it's not in the mare floor at all. It's up
there in the edge of the Haemus Mountains. But
that was the same type of material; it has the
same color difference as the - the material around
the Tacquet Rilles back there. There now, see all
those bright orange craters right in the - in the
Sulpicius Gallus Rille, up at the north end of it?
Jack calls them an orangiah-gray ; I call them an
orangish-t an.
CDR ... out in the mare that's got this - all that -
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CMP Eo. Kfo. Jack, did you get the pictures, good
pictures? Because I can take it. See that one -
oh, yes - see that one on the mare?
LMP Yes. Good one on the mare.
CMP Yes .
LMP Did you get that one - -
CMP Oh, lost my
CDR Okay, here's my orange crater - -
CMP Here, take it.
■ jMP Let me take a look at it.
CMP Yes, that's it. Yes, I can, too.
08 21 13 27 CMP Yes, Gene, yours is out on the - I got a picture
of it.
CCiR Are you sure?
01-1? Yes, yes, I know. It's got a - -
CDR Okay. It's just inside, just in the foothills.
CMP Yes. Just in the - Wait a minute. Okay, I've
got one out in the mare itself. It's got a -
strip - -
CDR ... foothills, axid I can't take any ...
CMP Well, vhen we get to - when I see one out there,
I'll get it. Yes, I better have because they're
getting close to - As a matter of fact, I need iz
jiust about right now. Okay?
08 21 1^ 15 CDR Veil, Gordo, we're going - we're going to get set
up for Eon's orbital science, but that little
classic crater, I could see it again with the - -
CIvIP 1/250.
Tape 1U3/8
CDR
CMP
IMP
08 21 1I+ 53 CC
CMP
LMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
CMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
LMP
CDR
CC
with the naked eye. I don't think it's the
same one that Ron and Jack were talking about, hut
this is so classic. It's just out of the mare into
the foothills to the - right along our orbital
track.
And we're starting with mag 109 for the orbital
science on Kilo Kilo, and I don't know what the
number was before we started taking all of our
(laughter) -
Okay. We copy that; 109 on a key - on KK.
Okay.
(Laughter) Fortunately. Oh, what? Okay, there's
the old Apennines. Where are we heading for on
this, Gordy? Can you give me a clue as we go
along?
South Imbrium.
Well, yes; south Imbrium* s a big thing. Oh, the
stupid thing doesn't work. I got that one.
Huh?
I got that one. I took it.
Oh, I don't think you did.
Yes , I did.
Gordy.
Just a little bit on it. This one is -
Go ahead.
This is Jack. Ivy impression on that risless,
V-shaped depression that had the striking tal'Lis
on it - that it - it also - there was a spotted.
Tape li+3/9
mottled rim area that has the orangish-tan , or
orangish-gray color as the spot. And it looked as
if the - in this first - in this pass, and I'll
try to verify it if we have another opportunity;
it looked as if the more red-gray, red-brown-gray,
if you will, material was lower in the section
within the walls of the depression. This is a very
steep-walled depression, "by the way. It has talus
streaming down the sides of it, and the coloration
streams in this same direction. It looks as if
there may he layers or roughly horizontal zones
that are - have the coloration that we're seeing,
which are forming the taJ.us slopes down below them.
08 21 17 17 CMP Break, break. When do I change to 2.8?
CDR I'll give them to you.
CC Okay, not until you get on up the line, Ron, to
Lambert.
CMP Oh, okay. Lambert? Okay,
08 21 12 29 CO And your pictures are pretty much right along the
nadir.
CMP Okay .
08 21 20 06 CMP Now I got it. Okay. Yes, It's La Hire Rilles .
CDR Is that Timocharis we're coming up on?
CMP Yes, Timochar - We're over Timocharis now, and "hen
La Hire Rilles are coming up.
LMP Okay . There ' s Lambert up there - -
CMP Yes. LajJibert's right up there, coming up. I'm
not sure - well, I don't know what the - Just to
the south of Lambert. What is that? JJo, just on
the map.
LMP Well, Pytheas , but it's -
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CMP That way. Remember it's right with the La Hire
Rilles. There's one rille that goes right through
it almost, and then another one - see, goes
northeast-southwest. Oh, I see, okay.
LMP Gordy, getting a good oblique view of Copernicus on
this trip. And some of the dark-halo craters that
we mapped originally on the north portion of the
ejecta blanket, which were similar to Copernicus H,
are very clearly darker halo than the - or have
darker blankets around them than the ejecta blanket
from Copernicus.
08 21 21 it5 CC Roger. And Ron should be due to change to 2,8
about now.
CMP Okay .
LMP And this is a good view of the central peaks,
although from some distance; and, as Ron and I
were discussing earlier, it's not at all clear
that that - in fact, that dike does not come
through as a - the so-called dike — as a - as a
unit that is clearly defined.
CMP Yes. I was looking at it through the binocs last
time, and I couldn't really see anything that was
really defined as coming on through there.
CC Okay.
LMP There's still a very - there's a very clear dis-
tinction between the dark floor material of Coper-
nicus and the hummocky floor material, the dr^rK
smooth being in the northwest quadrant.
C>P You know, if Laiibert is an impact crater, it's
sure awful smooth ejecta around that tning. It
only goes out about a half a crater diameter,
maybe a crater diameter in some spots, at the most;
but it's not rough, it's blocky looking. You
know, it's smooth - smooth, undulating -
u6 2_ 2:; 3_ CC Ron, your next camera change is at E^iiler, which
you change to 1/125 of a second.
OKP I tnink we J-^t croaked. We did.
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LMP You out of film?
CMP Yes .
LMP You want that other mag?
CMP Let's load Oscar Oscar in there to see if it will
work.
CMP Need the - dark slide. Here. Okay. Where's
Oscar Oscar? Whoops. VHBW. There's a -
08 21 2k 2k [MP We've got a good oblique view of the Hortensius
Domes, and with their nice little central pit
craters .
CMP Did we hit the stick, or something? Huh? Looks
like we're changing attitude. Well, I'll he darned,
I put Oscar Oscar on there and I got hut one pic-
ture. (Laughter) And it's empty. Well, that's
prohahly right. Those won't come out too good
there, anyhow. Too close to the terminator for
this kind of film.
08 21 25 28 CC Yes, we agree with that, Ron. Faroiik was mention-
ing that was kind of - beyond Euler was pretty
marginal anyway.
CMP Yes .
08 21 26 03 CDH Gordo, that classic crater that I talked about
last rev, I picked it up again this rev with the
naked eye, and then I also looked at it again with
the hinocs. If Ron was talking about the same
crater, and I have my doubts, he got a picture of
it, he said. But the interior - I won't say there's
a change to black; it's just dark. I'd say it's
probably about the size, to put it in the right
X^erspective , of Shorty, or j'ost a little bit bip;-
ger. The inside is dark. By that, I don't !:.ean
it's black or anything inside; 1 just c&ii't really
see inside of it. But the - it's a rust-colcreu
blanket that coi-nes out and overlaps on the riins
and then has the classic ejecta. Ana I'r- gotr-r; to
tal:e a shot at trying to get a picture O-z it r_ext
rev or sonetirne when we're in an attitude, beca'^e
it's too good to miss.
Tape li+3/12
08 £_L 27 03 CC Okay. Ajid, commander, if you can send one of your
subordinates over there to terminate the battery
charge, we'd appreciate it.
CDR (Laughter) Okay, that's in work.
CMP Seven Bravo. It's 1 point -it's coming up J\ist
a little bit. Well, not much, 1 point - well, 1.25,
08 21 27 52 LMP Okay, Houston. Battery charge on B is terminated,
and we got 1.25 on 7 Bravo.
GC Okay, thank you.
CMP Here's November November; it may have three or four
pictures left. It's on I60. ... me set one up.
Oh, we've got Papa Papa for opportunity, huh?
Yes. I'll get it,
LMP Houston, are you ready for LASER ALTIMETER, ON?
CC Stand by.
08 21 29 53 CC America, we're seeing some higher than normal
temperatures on fuel cell 1. We'd like you to
go to panel 226 and check the FUEL CELL 1 PUMPs
circuit breaker and also the switch on panel 5.
Over.
IMP Well, don't ask me how it happened, but your
switch on panel 5 is OFF. Going to ACl.
CC Okay. I guess that's the best news that we could
have had on that. And we're ready for the laser
altimeter - -
liMP Okay. Hey, Gordy - -
CC - - whenever you get to the attitude.
ZM> Gordy? Here's one you can explain to me. w.ien
I turned that; on - well, I guess thar - I jq'^ a
sudden drop in flow; and ^hen it went up, ov^r-
snot a little bit, and now it's steaay. I 3Ui-::ect
that's what your EECOM frie:-.d there wi^l iay ohcu_d
Tape 1U3/I3
08 21 31 07 CC Yes. That's right, and we see indications that
the pump started up.
LMP Okay, that was a good call, I caji't - How long
have you noticed that, Gordy? Do you know?
CC Well, It's tieen about 3 minutes. Jack.
IMP Okay. I guess I'm to blame then; I don't know
how it happened.
CMP Hey, Houston; America. Do we have any more or-
bital science photos?
CC Stand by.
CMP I think that was it, but I'm not sure.
08 21 33 32 CMP Okay, Houston. LASER ALTIMETER is OK, and IMAGE
MOTION is barber pole plus h.
CC Okay. Thank you.
08 21 38 00 CC Say, Ron, this is Houston. And there's no more
scheduled orbital science photos. We can't seem
to run down Faro'uk to see if he has anything up
his sleeves. There are a couple of passes with
black and white coming up; one next rev, and then
a couple just prior to TEI.
CMP Okay. Looks like what we've got left here, as far
as I can tell anyhow, is Just - we've got all of
magazine Papa Papa, and maybe four or five of them
on JTovember November.
CC Okay. And we'll come back to you if there's any-
thing we got in mind to schedule on - on either of
those .
CMP Okay. We'll want to save some for after TEI to -
shoot back at the Moon.
CC Roger.
LMP Eey, Gordy, that's TEI-1, not TSI-2 he's talkir.y
ab out .
Okay, I see what he said.
Roger. TEI, period.
That's right.
These guys can call it what they like, but I know
vhat it's going to be and when.
America, a little human interest stuff here. We
just watched the second charge go off; not Just
watched, it's been about half hour ago or so.
Second charge went off, and we caught it just in
the lower left comer of the TV view. It looked
like a - to me it looked like a flashbulb went
off - flashbulb laying on the ground went off,
just a kind of a quick flash. No big shower of
dirt or anything that I could tell.
How far away do you expect that one was, Gordy?
That one was 600 meters away. And it was a half-
pound charge .
Yes, you're still pretty far away over that -
yes, you're still pretty far away over that - that
terrain that those things are sitting in over there.
You're going to probably see something when you
look at those that are placed by the end of the
SEP and back to the east there.
Roger.
Houston, America.
Go ahead.
Bo you need the cryos stirred at all today?
Let me see here. Stand by. }^o. I ^uess you've
been bouncing around there enough. We don't need
to stir them.
It won't hurt them, will it?
Tape li+3/15
CC No.
LMP Okay.
CC Showing about 115 beats per minute on the Cl^P.
08 21 h6 38 CC America, we'll take AUTO on the HIGH GAIN.
LI-IP Okay, you've got AUTO.
08 21 5^ 20 CC Okay, America, we're about to LOS in hO seconds.
Everything looks good as it always has. See you
next; time around.
CDR
See you Gordy, and thanks for keeping an eye on us,
CC One last frantic reminder to configure the DSE
per the Flight Plan after LOS.
08 21 5^ 56 CDR Okay, we'll get it.
08 22 lU XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 66
END OF TAPE
Tape
APOLLO 17 AIE-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAJ5ISCRIPTI0H
08 22 1*0 19 CMP Houston, America. Looks like we're vith you again.
CC Okay, America.
We>ve been taking its picture Just as we came up.
Roger. You're loud and clear.
CMP
CC
CMP Okay.
CC America, Houston. I have three one-liners for the
Plight Plan.
LMP
mp
Is this the same Flight Plan we've heen working
on up here?
CC I think it is.
Okay, Gordy. Go ahead.
CC Okay, at 218:09, delete MAPPING CAMERA - RETRACT.
At 218:30, delete MAPPING CAMERA/LASER ALTIMETER
COVER - CLOSED. And at 219:59 - next page - in
addition to lE and LTV COVERs - OPEN, put in LASER
ALTIMETER - ON.
LMP Okay. At 219:59, LASER ALTIMETER - ON; and at
218:30, delete MAPPING CAMERA/LASER ALTIMETER -
OPEN; and at 2l8:09, delete MAPPING CAMERA - RETRACT.
Ol5^ay> "that second one was deleting a COVER CLOSED,
but I'm sure that's the one you got. MAPPING
CAMERA/LASER ALTIMETER COVER - CLOSED. And that
laser altimeter, we'll just leave her run thro-agh
ohe sleep period.
08 22 45 03 U^P Okay.
:mp
see it, sorry.
Ma.yha.ve. Sinythii may have, on the thing. I
stij.1 want to talk a little bit about these polygonal
craters and Smythii. Tne one right above rev 62
picture on the thing, there's definitely kind of a.
an unmuatea [s±c j old depression there with
a
Tape
mare, very smooth mare floor on the thing. With
tvo, - two old craters. And, that is definitely
a younger flow than whatever made the polygonal
craterlike depression. Right above the rev 62
number. The thing that bothers me about that is
that they, they almost - oh, looks like if you
threw a rock in the mud, you know - made a mud
pie, and you get a wave or a ripple going out
from there. In other words, you've got a high
wavefront going out from a circular direction with
a slightly sloping up to that wavefront. That's
on the inner ring on the thing. The outer ring,
of course, is a typical-type ring that you get
from an impact type of an operation. It looked
like the rough-looking floors of those rings,
ring basins, essentially have the sarae albedo,
the same characteristic, as the rougher looking
floor in the Mare Smythii itself.
08 22 kg 17 CC Okay, Ron.
CC We'll take HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
08 22 1+9 30 CMP Okay, you have it.
CMP And, I took a picture of that one in Smythii -
is frame i6D on mag November November, and the
reason I took the picture is really because on "ohe
western edge of the big basin it looks like there's
a small impact crater, but it's only been dished
out in the more recent flat dark-gray mare material,
{Music in backgroimd) And looks like when it comes
to the edge of the original basin ring, that part
is not ejected out at all. So, essentially, you
have a cone-type depression with an impact crater.
The material's only been excavated in the - in the
newer mare material.
CC
Okay, understand that. Say again, wnere that one
IS
CMP Yes, that's t.he one above rev 62 or directly north
of the Wright Brothers (?), in the 12; CO position
from the Wright Brothers .
CC Oh, okay.
Tape lUi|/3
CMP You know, Houston, we're just passing over a little
polygonal crater that's maybe 15 kiloraeters in
diameter -15, 20 kilometers in diameter. It may
he 10 to 15 - and down in the basin of it is a kind
of a polygonal fill. It, again, has that dark
greenish-black rock that is collected down at the
bottom of it, and you also see it streaking down
the side of it. But, I think one of the most
significant features about the crater itself is
that it has a swirl, and these are honest to good-
ness - they look like swirls rather than rays. It
has a swirl pattern around there - it's radial,
from that most recent impact.
08 22 53 hk CO Roger, Ron.
CC America, Houston, we haven't got data right at the
moment because we are in a skin reflection zone.
We'd like you to hold the pan camera to STANDBY
until we call you.
IMP Thank you.
CMP Okay.
CMP It's near - just see Yerkes. Come down from
Yerkes. Yerkes is the subdued crater up there.
Come down from Yerkes, and then there's a little
one about 10 kilometers in diameter; and, then a
big one that's about 50; and, then there's a
bright one. Okay, and then
CMP Yes, and then right - let me see, kind of north-
west of that bright one, about a crater and a half
diameter from it - is an orange-ringed crater, again.
CMP See it - rignt , right, just a - bright one just
about a crater and a half aiamexer from the bright
one. See it? See, it's an orange ring on it,
isn't it? That's the one we were talking - - I'll
get it. Yes.
CMP Yes,_-^know it. That's right. It's not a classic,
but 10 's another example of an orangish-tannish -
Say what? See that bright crater down there.
Just about a crater ana a half diameter to the
north of it - f/8 at 250 - that ought to set it.
And Houston, that was frame l62.
Tape Ikk/k
CC Okay, Ron.
CMP Yeah, we
CDH And, the frame just tefore that - I took of a
ridge just on the southern edge of Crisium, - the
pattern of the massifs in that area were very
impressive, but two frames just before that.
08 22 58 38 CC Okay.
CMP
CC
CC
Houston, just one other question. I was looking
around here at my film, and I got mag Victor Victor,
which is VHBW for the Nikon. And looking through
the Flight Plan, it doesn't look like we're going
to be able to use that anytime. I just wonder if
we might be able to use it for some of these
terminator photos?
We'll check on the film. We'd like you to go
WIDE for 10 seconds and then back to NARROW.
08 22 59 50 CMP Okay. There's WIDE. Looks like that did it.
Okay, Ron. The HIGH GAIN looks good; and, on the
film - it's your option on that magazine. There's
no scheduled usage.
CMP Oh, okay, thank you.
UMP Okay, you want PAN CAMERA POWER, OK, now?
CC That's affirm. We're ready now.
08 23 00 1*5 IMP Okay, it's ON.
3C . . .
CMP You want to get it, or I'll get it?
CC Okay, America. We'll take PAE CAMERA POWER OFF,
now. '
08 23 03 17 IMP O^ay, it's OFF.
CIvIp The landing site?
CMP :;o, the optics are up in the air all the Line on
ohis SIM bay stuff.
Tape Ikk/^
IMP Houston. Areas in the landing site where we now
know tnere are extensive blocks of the subfloor
material, particularly in the walls of the larger
craters, I have the impression that those block
fields, from this altitude, give a light bluish-
gray appearance.
CC Roger, Jack.
IMP I don't know how far we could extrapolate that in
other craters, but we might start trying a little
bit .
CC Roger.
LMP
CMP
CMP
Following that a little bit farther, looking into
Dawes, the lower talus, slopes of Dawes have about
the same hue and are overlaying the first by a
zone that's producing - or several ledges that
seem to be producing white talus and then above that
IS the - or make that very light-gray talus - and
above that is a tan-gray talus slope that carries
right up to the rim of Dawes. So, there are three
distinct major stratigraphic units showing up in
the talus slope in Dawes that I can see.
Jack, can you see any holes in the - square holes
m the floor of Dawes, there?
LMP Wait a minute. Ko, I was, I guess I was talking
about the crater northeast of Dawes - Let me
check Dawes with the same sequence.
CMP No. Dawes is the little one down there. That
other one is - -
IMP Okay, take iz back again. That was Dawes I was
taliiing about.
a^iP Yes.
Jack, you using the binocs?
-iP Yes, ± talked abcux Dawes already but - iTo those
aren'o nodes dcwi there, those are Jus- greax b::g
greao oig Dlocks thax have fallen off tee side of
ohe mo^ontain. Side of zhe - Okay.
Tape Ikk/G
IMP Okay, between the tan gray and the very light gray
there may "be another thin and possibly intermittent
zone of a - just a plain, apparently gray unit
forming in the talus slope.
08 23 08 16 LMP And the crater to the southeast of - southwest -
excuse me, of Dawes - large crater, I'll get the
name in a minute, you see the lower bluish-gray
unit and - and the next white unit or light-gray
unit up, but the brown-gray unit is not nearly so
evident at the top. In fact, I didn't really say
I could recognize it there at all. I'll have to
check that one, though. Put a query by it.
CC Roger.
CMP That's Bessel you're talking about. The top of
Serenity?
LMP No, no the one back.
CMP Oh, Plinius.
IMP Plinius?
Plinius is that rough-looking one. Yes.
Yes. That was Plinius I was talking about.
CMP
LMP
CMP Oh, Yes. ... the oranges. Yes.
LMP And, the next large - well, it's not large - nox
as big as Dawes, it's a reasonable-sized crater
that to the west, the talus is largely just white
debris on the slope of it. But, it doesn't look
like it penetrated nearly as deep as the other
two we're talking about.
CMP ,\h, Menelaus Tacciuet is the one that is out -
right underneath us right now. And rhen Menelaus is
right on the edge of the Serenitatis Basin before
you get to the Haemus Mountains.
LMP Okay, looking at Menelaus, you can see vr.ere Lne
dark - the edge of SareniT;a::is goes -hrough the
crater. And, the north wall is auite distinctly
grayer to - let's say, bluish-gray, than the
30utn wall, which is light - very light gray
in the talus. My guess is that it ' s a very nearly
vertical contact at that toint.
Tape lUU/7
CC Roger.
IMF At least that's the way the talus siiggests it,
but talus does move vertically. Looking at the
depression with all the color streaking in the
talus on the walls - there - I'll say again, that
the more red-looking unit, or talus, is coming
from "below the orangish-gray material. But it is
not a continuous horizon, at least not so far as
the talus indicates. It's local spots that are
giving the reddish color.
CC Okay.
IMP
CMP
CMP
LMP
CMP
;mp
Gordy. That particular depression doesn't look
like it's an impact-generated depression at all.
CC Roger.
08 23 13 02 CMP You know, we sure got to look and see if those
things still look orange tomorrow. Because,
yesterday, Stoney looked kind of orange there -
on the northeast rim: but, it sure doesn't today -
Shorty, yes. It pays to learn the names of all
those craters you guys named down there.
Oh yes. I know quite a bunch of them.
Hey, we'd better, hadn't we. Black and - D-Caldera
is what I called it.
Yes, Ron's D-Caldera - I'm just correlating apparent
colors now, or hues. And, the lighter-colored*
material there is comparable in hue to the subfloor
color at the landing site.
The first one's f/32 at 1/5 00. Tobias Mayer.
CMP ... A window.
LMP Window 5.
CMP Window 5? Okay.
il-AF What's the frame count ... surface?
Count is >5 now on Romeo Romeo, Houston. Xc , not
-ontil we come up to Tobias, Just before Tobias Mayer.
Tape IUI+/8
CDR Be able to pick that up there about - -
CMP On the other side of Copernicus.
CMP Right after 2l8. Okay.
CC Roger that, Ron.
CMP (Cough)
CC
CMP
CC
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
Ron, this is Houston. Do you want any help from
me calling the f/stop changes on this P66 run?
Or do you want to do it on board there?
Why don't you give me a little help there. Just
kind of reminders? So to f/11 about Tobias Mayer, I
guess, and, then -
Okay. Then f/8 and a 1/250 is at Brayley D.
CMP Yes, right
Are you shooting pretty much straight down or out
in front, on this one?
Let's see. We're pretty much straight down on this
one .
Okay, I've got a real-time plot of your longi - yes,
longitude here. So I can call right on longitude.
08 23 17 59 CMP Oh, okay. Yes, I started before Tobias Mayer.
There goes - What's there? Eratosthenes, okay.
CMP Yes, about right in here it's a good place.
08 23 23 14 LMP Okay, Houston, back ^o talking aboux colors a little
Dit. It looked as if lower talus is more - -
Hold 1, Jack. It's about time for f/i:
LMP Go ahead.
CC ... Ron.
avIP Okay, f/11 at I/5OO,
Tape ll|i+/9
CC That's affinnative.
LMP Euler is - lower is blue-gray and the upper is a
very light gray, from the talus slope up to the
rim.
CDR Houston, I can just start to see the peaks of
Euler now - exposed in the central peak - the
tops of them exposed in the sunlight, and it looks
like there's massive quantities of large boulders
on the - on the peaks.
Roger, Gene. Okay, it must be about time for f/8
and 1/250.
f/8 at 1/250, okay? That's my little sea - crater
chain down there. Looks like a cinder cone chain.
Right (coiigh) between Tobias Mayer and Euler.
CC Roger.
CC Okay, try f/56 and 1/25.
CMP 56 at 1/25. Is this the last - -?
CC
CMP
CC
CC
Last setting, right, and you should finish up
there at Tobias Mayer W.
CMP Okay,
Or a little beyond.
08 23 26 3^ CDR Houston, the MAPPING CAMERA is coming OFF.
CC Roger.
CI^P Okay, Houston. We ended up on frame 80 , magazine
R R.
CC Okay, Ron.
08 23 27 27 LMP Okay, Houston, MAPPING CAMERA - STAISDBY, now.
IMAGE MOTIOIJ is OFF and LASER ALTIMETER '- OFF.
CC Roger.
Tape li+i+/10
I^IP Houston, what do you read our GLYCOL EVAP TMP as?
I tapped the gage up here and got a little "bit of .
upward jimp in temperature. Just curious how
much a hang up it was.
CC
LMP
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CMP
Stand by. Okay, we show 66 EVAP out TEMP.
That's exactly what it jumped to. Okay.
Gordo, I'm interested. How have you been reading
me most all day today? I've been on lightweight
headset, all the time.
I'd say you're fine, since I've been on. Let me
check you the rest of the day.
No, it would be the same all day. You're - you're
as good a data point as any. I haven't really
tried to make any effort to talk into the mike or
anything, I just been talking aromd it, and if
you're satisfied, I'm happy.
Okay, sound gooded [sic] all day. No cutout or
anything - no problem.
08 23 31 k3 CDR Okay.
08 23 37 25 CDR Houston, America. The canister's changed.
CC Okay, Gene.
I think you can stand by for some small torquing
angles on this one. Right within the center of
the sextant.
CC Okay.
CMP
CC
CMP
Well, I did get 5 balls that "cime; but, that's
not bad.
We'll buy that. Well, the Z-axis here looks pretty
good, anyway. You're clear to torque.
(Laughter) Okay. We'll torque at 21 - I Tiissea
30 - Let's go to 21:45
08 23 hi kO CC Okay
Tape lkk/11
CC
08 23 hS 25 CMP
CC
CMP
08 23 h9 Oh IMF
08 23 U9 05 CC
09 00 12 XX
America, Houston. Request the H tank 2 FAN, ON.
Over.
Okay. tank 2 FAN is ON.
Okay, and the waste water dump that you'll start
after LOS should taJce 11 minutes, if you want to
set your kitchen clock. Also a reminder, this
time after LOS we go to REACQ. Over.
(Laughter) Okay. Thank you. Will do. We'll go
to REACQ.
Houston, the IR/UV COVERs are CLOSED.
Okey-doke.
BEGIN LUNAR REV 6j
END OF TAPE
Tape li+5/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
09 00 37 i*T CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Hello, America; Houston. Glad to have you back.
CDR Well, ve got a good one for you, Bob. Not too
good, but - In the midst of other things, we let
the waste water go to zero on that diomp. As a
matter of fact , it went past zero . And the . . .
is starting to fill up again, and the best we
can tell onboard, that - it shouldn't disturb
anything, but you might take a good look at it.
CC
CC
CC
CMP
CC
Okay. We've got our moon beside me taking a look
at it .
CDR Okay. Kow are you doing tonight?
Not too badly. I'll have you know, it's clear
down here. We saw the Moon for the first time
since launch day. It's getting bright. It looks
like you must be somewhere over the terminator on
Imbrium.
CDR Is that right?
First time we've seen the Moon since launch day,
Oh, we Just - Oh, it's beautiful. Your weather
has been that bad, huh?
That's affirm. Fog and drizzle and rain and
rain and rain.
LKP Kow much older do you feel. Bob?
CC About 1 day. Okay. And, America, we'd like
TANK 2 PANS, OFF. TANK 2, OFF.
06 00 39 15 I-VEP They're OFF.
Tape li+5/2
CC And, America, as you can tell from the Flight
Plan, we aren't expecting too much fron: you guys
this rev. And ve aren't expecting to send up
too much to you guys either. A reminder that
we won't "be asking Gene and Jack for their PRDs
tonight, "but we certainly would like them in the
morning. So you might take that into considera-
tion. And we'll he sending you a few up-links
there for the Flight Plan at 220, hoth the state
vector and the EMP 523. We also have a clock
update for you - that we'll send up, and it ' s a
O.OU seconds; so it's another biggie.
CDR Okay, Bob. "We'll make an effort to get those
PRDs. We can get one of them, probably, without
too much trouble. But it's a case of restowing
both those suits to get the second one, we're not
going to get it until EVA day. I'm sorry, but
that ' s it .
CC We copy that. I guess they're back stored in the
L-bag , huh?
CDR Yes, sir.
CC Okay. And we'll want the onboard read outs there
at the bottom of the page, just before you go LOS,
And I might pass up one little piece of news - very
local news here - concerning us members of the
Orange Team. We're all extremely proud that you
and Jack chose to call the soil you found the
other night, while we were on shift, the Orange
soil because we take it as an obvious honor for
the Orange Team to have been on shift at that
point .
CDR Bob, you know our intent was certainly well neant .
We certainly are glad you appreciate it.
LMP I detect a certain amount of skepticism whether
it's really orange, though.
CC It looked orange on Ed's TV.
CDR Did it really? Could you see zhe color and all'.'
Tape lli5/3
CC Well J so did the blue ocean on the Earth, and so
did the white suits and everything else; but they
looked orange on Ed's TV anyway.
liMP Is Ed on tonight?
CC We don't have any - Ho, we've seen the two - only
two charges for the day. We don't have another
charge for, I guess, about another 2k hours or so.
09 00 h2 22 cm I think I understand.
CC Roger. Ed is on the Orange Team, however.
CDR Bob, I would like a word from you, though, as to
whether or not you think there is going to be any
problem with that waste water dump to zero as I
said. We don't, after looking at it .
CC No, we aren't expecting any problem. They're
looking at it. They're kind of amused, but they're
looking at it. And I'd like to pass up to you
fellows , it ' s - -
IMP ... an iteresting.
CC Go ahead.
CDR All right. Nothing, Bob.
CC Okay, I might also tell you fellows, in case no-
body told you yesterday, that we tracked the LM
on ascjnt for 30 seconds. Beautiful pitchover.
And we saw you going away from us after pitchover
for 30 seconds. It came out quite well.
CDR Yes, sir. We heard that. Good. I guess I was
able to find 102 at 0.1
CC In fact, Ed calculates that you were 48O feet-
kdO feet - from the lens. As they say, too far
is better than too close.
CDH Well, I was just going to say I cheated a litxle
bit. I made rwo stops and backed up a little bit
out there .
Tape li+5/i+
CC You "backed up, huh? That's another first, isn't
it?
CDR No, I didn't hack up that time. But I did hack
up.
09 CO hk 51+ CC We heard that one at station 7 - yes, 7, wasn't
it?
CDR
CDR
CC
CDR
No, that vas somewhere during EVA-2 , I can't
remember where .
CMP Houston, fram numbers kO through k3 are timed
sequences of the waste water dump as we were in
the sunlight .
CC Okay. I copy that one.
And, Bob, just give us a call when you want the
computer.
Okay. It's about another half hour or so, I guess,
when we're ready. It will be about 220. And, a
reminder, we got - at 220 there we're going to go
LASER ALTIMETER, ON euid the IR and UV COVERS, OPEN
as per your Flight Plan there.
Yes, sir. I got LASER, ON and IR and UV, OPEN.
09 00 1+7 2k CC Right.
09 00 55 27 CDR Hey, Bob, while it's sort of quiet, anything of a
news worthy - or noteworthy news happen today?
CC Okay. Stand by on that. From my recollection
this evening, there really wasn't anything; but
-.'11 check. Did you guys get a news briefing
this morning?
CDR Yes, we did.
Okay. We got some news coming over, and we'll
have it here before you go around the hern. Might
just, while things are quiet also, pass up to you
that, if you run out of the command nodule filr.
Tape 11+5/5
there, you do have two - You've got some LM sur-
face film left, as I'm sure you're aware. And
two mags in particular, which look fine to us, are
mag Barabara and mag Karen. Barabara has 500 frames
of CEX, and Karen, 100 frames of black and white.
Excuse me, 50 frames, not 500, of CEX. And 100 of
black and white. These mags have never been fit
checked - on the command module cameras; but we
believe that they will, along with - as long as we
take precaution because the locks don't work the
same , ... on the command module on the LM cameras ,
number 1. And number 2, the focus won't be quite'
as good as on the - with the LM cameras. However,
it will be satisfactory. So there's 150 frames
there you might want to take advantage of in
those two mags. We think those are in Romeo 2 -
stowage Romeo 2.
Yes, yes. We've already inventoried those. And
we've got our hands on them. However, we - Bravo
is empty. We used it coming up in the rendezvous
and docking.
And Just in case you got some left over, I want
to shoot some of that black and white on the Moon.
We got some instructions for you, which we can
call up in real time, if you want to do it -
different exposures. The CEX will be the same,
of course, as the CEX that's in the command
module .
LMP Okay. Bob, what factor on the black and white
would you use?
09 00 59 23 CC Okay. Jack, if you use them, use them, use the
same sort you have onboard for the CEX, but you
cut the shutter speed by a factor of 2. So it's
for instance, you'd use a 1/500 instead of 1/250
and so forth. Over.
LMP Okay .
Say, Bob, I don't think - At least I haven't
heard anything concerning the home front for
about 4 days. You haven't, by any chance, had
any contact , have you?
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09 01 01 h2 CC As a matter of fact, I haven't. And Gordy didn't
talk to them tonight. And - in fact, Gordy and I
talked about it on one of your - when we were
doing the changeover , and I thought , well , it
doesn't look like an opportune time to call up
and find out right now. If you like, I can. I'm
not sure whether they're still up or not; or I
can leave instructions for Overmeyer in the morn-
ing to round people up and see what's going on.
Oh, I'll msike sure Overmeyer does it in the
morning .
CDR No. Don't worry about it. Bob. I was Just curious.
I - No news is as good as good news.
CC Yes , that ' s my presumption . I kind of thought the
daytime people would have taken care of that. It's
not the best time in the morning to call up right
now. I'll make sure Overmeyer calls in the morning
and checks on it.
CDR Gordy gave us a briefing on the SIM bay and on the
lunar surface experiments. And it sounds like all
that good liaison work you did paid off. Sounds
like most everybody is pretty satisfied.
CC As far as I can tell, that's right. We - we try
there, fellow.
CDR We thank you.
09 01 03 19 CC What can I say? We thank you guys, too.
09 01 19 21 CC Okay, America,; Houston. We're ready for a little
action there in the SIM bay.
CMP ... is on,
CC Copy that. You Just beat us by a minute. And if
you guys will give us - -
CDR It's already on. Bob.
CC Roger. And if you g'oys will give us the computer,
we'll send those updates to you.
Tape IU5/T
CMP Okay, you have the computer.
CC Okay. And if you guys want to sit and listen,
I'll broadcast you what's possibly the world's
shortest newscast.
CDR Both covers are open and gray. Bob.
09 01 20 56 CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP Go ahead. Bob, on the news. We were waiting for
you.
09 01 21 09 CC Oh, okay. I was waiting to see if you g\iys were
ready to listen to it. The first item - which has
been a continuing item here during the flight -
In Kansas City, former President Harry S. Truman's
condition continues to deteriorate as doctors are
unable to restore his vital kidney functions.
On the Paris peace talks scene, there has been
essentially no apparent further developments
today. It continues about the same. And in New
York, police are red-faced, it says, when it was
learned that more than 50 pounds of heroin origi-
nally seized way back in I962 - this is part of
the French Connection business - has been stolen
from the police building where it was being kept
as evidence. And a last local news item. Three
prominent Houston men are missing. They were last
seen in person at Cape Kennedy in Florida on
December 6 but were apparently lost among the
500,000 people who watched the launch of Apollo IT.
The following appeal, it says, is issued in case
they are listening: "Gene, Jack, and Ron, - come
home. And if you pass a fellow with a bushy white
beard and crimson suit, advise him you'll be home
before Christmas." That's the extent of the news.
LMP We saw him the other morning briefly. Bob. And
all four of us will be around at the right time.
09 01 22 37 CC That's good news. We'll pass it on.
EKD OF TAPE
Tape 1U6/I
.APOLLO 17 AIE-TO-GROUi^D VOICE TRAZ^SCRIPTIOH
09 01 25 38 CDR Bob, I've gox some onboard readouts if you want
them.
CC Okay. We're ready to copy.
CDR I'll just give them to you - okay - I was going
to say - I don't know if you've got - yes, in order
36.1, 37, 37. ECS is 68, 61, 65, and 66.
CC Okay, we copy that, and we'd like a battery mani-
fold pressure reading. That's 7-A on the selector
down there. Seven Alfa.
CC And, America, the computer is yours again.
LMP Bob, 7 Alfa is l.k.
OC Copy, l.U. And did you copy the computer is
yours?
CDR Yes, sir. We got it.
09 01 38 09 CC Okay, and, America, we'd like to configure our
tanks for the night, TASK 1 to OFF, TANK 2
is already OFF, and we'd like TMK 3 to AUTO.
O^tP Okay, Houston, you've got - TAUK 1 is OFF, TANK 2
is OFF, and 3 is AUTO.
CC Okay, thank you.
UvlP Houston, 17.
CC Roger, 17 . Go ahead.
Ll-IP Roger. As you - we approach having earthse^, you
night be interested to know, being an astronomer.
Bob, that we're getting a very bright specular
reflection off the Earth now from the Sun that
produces - reproduces the S-un's image cuite well.
Very good. And we're about, between I and 5 minute
from losing track of you guys tonight, and you're
GO for LOS and GO for sleep and we won't be sa^^ing
anything more to you coming around the horn, but
we'll be up listening to you though. But we'll
consider you guys as going to sleep on the back
side. Over.
Okay. Well, we're moving in that direction, partly
to get the cabin cooled down. And we'll probably
talk to you in the morning, before very long.
Okay, well then, open the windows to get it cooled
down too much, there.
By the way - Okay.
And while you guys are sleeping tonight, you
might be glad to know that the old Orange Team
will be sitting around the fireplace here and
they'll all be singing Christmas carols.
That I believe.
Is Stan serving coffee to you?
We're holding out out for egg nog tonight.
Well, good night, Robert.
Good night, Geno.
Well, that would be appropriate, I don't - you
know - I think it's about time zhey treated the
MOCR to something.
Good night, Robert.
Good night, Ron. Say good night, Dick.
Good night, Dick. And we'll see you in the
morning, I guess. Bob, if you're still around.
If not, we'll see you tomorrow about this time.
Okay, and by then you'll be headed hoine.
Tape lit6/3
CUR Yes, sir. And if my homefront's listening,
I just want to say good night and sleep tight.
09 01 kG k7 CMP Bob, that's the most beautiful crescent Earth I've
ever seen .
09 01 U6 55 CC It's a nice place to come home to, g'uys .
09 02 11 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 68
END OF TAPE
Tapes 1I+7-I5O/I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
09 OU 09 XX BEGIN LUTJAR REV 69
09 06 08 XX BEGIN LUKAR REV TO
09 08 07 XX BEGIN LUNAR REV 71
REST PERIOD - NO COMMLTSI CATIONS
Tape 151/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
09 09 30 51 (Wakeup music: "Light Fire")
09 09 33 58 CC Good morning, America.
CC Good nioming, America.
CC Good morning, America, and we'd appreciate HIGH
GAIN to AUTO so we could talk to you all the way
through LOS.
09 09 35 h9 cm Okay. We've got to get the guy on watch up here
in a minute .
CC Time to put your feet on the floor and a smile
on your face and face another day in lunar orbit.
The last one.
CDR
CC
cm
cc
CDR
They're there, hut our fellow on watch is still
asleep.
Roger. Would you like to play the music again
to wake him up?
Apparently it has no affect. Good choice, though.
We're going to light your fire today, babe.
Okay, let me try to get AUTO without waking him.
Stand "by.
09 09 38 CDR Hey, you better play the punch line of .hat song
again. Nobody believes you did it.
CC Gene, just before we get the lunar scond - Say
again - before we get the recording going again,
just remember you'll have to go MANUAL then WIDE
in a normal acquisition at AOS. And the angles
on the dial are correct.
CDR Okay .
C^'t? Key, good morning.
CC Sound a litble groggy.
Tape 151/2
CC
LMP
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
Good morning, Robert. How are you doing this
morning?
Things are great. Stand hy.
A little Navy groggy, I think 's what you mean.
(Music: "Light My Fire")
That's for the CMP. Do you believe it now
CMP Yes, I heard it that time.
Beautiful, Boh. We're going to get your picture
as you set this time. Right out number -
CC Is that from on board?
CDR Say again. Bob.
Did you have that tape on board or is that just
a back - But we've got the song again in our
background here. Or do you all have that?
No, we had it; and I think it's very appropriate
for today. And that's exactly what we're going
to do.
Cl^ No, we didn't play it back to you.
Okay, it's just ... comm - -
09 09 hG 51 LMP That was those other guys
America, Houston. You've got about 3-1/2 minutes
until LOS, and you're looking good. All systems
look good to us. And have a good breakfast, ana
we'll see you on the other side.
09 09 i+5 12 SC Okay, Houston,
Sfii'B OF TAPE
Tape 152/1
APOLLO IT air-to-grou¥:d voice transcription
BEGIl LUiv'AS REV 72
CC America, Houston. Realize you're eating and don't
vant to interriipt you, but if you get your headsets
on, -we'll give you some nevs .
CMP Sound great, Houston. We'd appreciate that.
GDR Go ahead, Bod, we're listening to you.
CC Okay, let's give you the really important news
first. Went around the iiorn here, and over in
Nassau Bay, evei-ybody's doing real fine, and it
looks like Tracy's going to go out and visit one
of our "bigger amusement centers around the country
and going to have a great day. And everybody just
looking forward to the EVA and the deorbit and the
splash. Out in El Lago - everybody's fine out
there, Ron. And John's out selling Christmas trees
today and Jaime's going to go out shopping with
her aunt sonie-ciine today and - a little Christmas
shopping - it's getting near that time of year.
And one of your friends from Phoenix is due in
today, for trie rest of the mission, I guess. And
out in Tucson, it was a little early this morning.
Jack, but everj;body's up and about and I talked
to your mother, and everybody's fine. She's getting
anxious to go back to Silver City and see all the
celebration. I guess those people out there are
really enjoying it and really getting wild about
it. But everybody's fine all the way around, all
the way around.
CDR Thari you 3 Bob.
CC Okay, we'd like REACQ and NARROW.
MP We're fine up nere and I'm sure you told their, "chat .
'C Oh, I didn't have to tell them tnat . They're
listening. They neard everything already this
Tape 152/2
CDR Well, we send o-iir good morning on our last wakeup
day from the Moon.
CC Okay. Here is a suamary of the late news as com-
piled in the MSC Public Affairs Office. If you'd
like it, we're ready to go with it.
LMP Okay, we'd love to have it. Go ahead.
Okay, everyone - everybody is talking about the
success of the Apollo 17 mission here in Houston,
and the weather. It was cold this morning. Some
thermometers in the Houston metropolitan area were
in the mid-20 's. The lowest official temperature
for the city of Houston was 31. I might add
Ellington had a recorded 29 . A huge high pres-
sure system is dominating the midsection of the
nation. Barometric pressure reached a high of
30.7 in the Houston area this morning at about
5:00 a.m. With strong gusty winds, the chill
factor was a 5 above in Houston, and about a
minus 10 degrees in Galveston. Man, that's cold.
The national Christmas tree was lighted last night
in Washington by Vice President Spiro Agnew. A
small crowd, braving cold and rainy weather,
watched as the Vice President threw the switch to
light up the 70-foot spruce that came from Medi-
cine Bow, Wyoming. During the ceremony, Mr. Agnew
said we must remember the many servicemen who are
missing in action or prisoners of war in Indochina
and pray for them this holiday season. North
Vietnamese peace talk negotiator Le Due Tho has
told newsmen he is very optimistic about prospects
for an early cease fire in Vietnam. Before leav-
ing Paris, Le Due Tho said he will remain in very
close contact with Dr. Henry Kissinger. Dr. Kis-
singer is in Washington, A Paris radio station
has said a peace pac"; signing is imniinent , tut; the
report has been denied in Washington. Former
Treas-ory Secretai^ John Connally says he expects
to get a call from President Kixon shortly to carry
out some foreign visits this coming year. One as-
signment E.ay be a visit to Moscow. John Scali, a
former newsuian z"rom a3C and a special consultant
to President Iv'ixon, ls expectea to be the next
C.S. Ainbassaccr to the United l\ations . A formal
Tape 152/3
announcement from the Fnite House is expected in a
few days. An explosion has taken the lives of
21 men in West Virginia. The "blast occurred at a
steel-making complex near Weirton, West Virgina,
on the Ohio River. President STixon has given the
green light for a pay raise for all Federal em-
ployees. The across-the-board increase of 5 .ik per-
cent \T±11 benefit both civilian and arned forces
personnel. A 747 j^ombo jet, while taking off out
of Miami International yesterday, went through
a flock of bii'ds and reportedly lost - had an
engine go out. The pilot turned the aircraft
around and went out over the Atlantic and burned
down some fuel and landed at Miami, but skidded
off the runway, hit a concrete culvert, and sheared
the nose gear. A few passengers fainted, but only
4 were injured when they went down the slide.
09 10 38 12 CC The unexpected always deserves some attention .
The samll comm.unity of Westvood, Kansas, a suburb
of Kansas City, will send back a check it has re-
ceived from the Federal government in the Federal-
revenue-sharing program. Major Joe Dennis said
Westwood just didn't need the money. On the re-
gional and local scene - I just might add - I see
it's not here, that President Truman's condition
seemed to deteriorate some last night, but he is
still not listed on the cri'cical list, he is
serious. Miss Ima Hogg, the 90-year-old founder
of the Houston Symphony, was honored at a gala
birthday party last night and cake-cutting cere-
mony at z'he symphony. And Inttle Tomball, Texas,
has had police trouble, but nearby Pasadena doesn't
seem to have any. Thirteen new pretty policewomen
have jus-u joined the suburban police force out in
Pasadena. And Jack, here's a special for you. If
you ever get r.lred of cra,cking rocks . why not try
politics? A geologist 5 J. Leonard Davidson, is
going -zo r-on for mayor of Houston during "che 19T3
election. And we also received word this morning
that an elementary school in Silver Cixy, !lew
Mexico, is being renamed for their most illustrious
graduate . It will now be t,he Harrison H. Schnitt
Slementary Scnool in Silver City, Kew Xexico. A
couple of ne-w college ccacnes have been ntxied.
Dave Smith has been named the new coach of Southern
Tape
Methodist. Up in West Lafayette, Indiana, a vet-
eran coach has been named to iiriprove footoall
fortunes at Purdue, Alex Agase, former head coach
a^ Northwestern, will take over the Boilermakers.
Kent Nix is expected to get the nod as starting
quarterback for the Oilers against the Cincinnati
Bengals in the final game of the year. Pastorini
is still out with a pulled hamstring muscle. The
Houston Rockets dropped their basketball game with
the Baltimore Bullets last night by a score of
9*+ to 91, Purdue beat Western Kentucky last night
91 to 75. Friendswood High School was eliminated
last night in the Class II-A semifinals as they
bowed to Boling at Rice Stadium 33 to 7. And a
final in the news today, Marian Rice Hart, the
81-year-old American aviatrix, says she has at
least two more years left for flying. Mrs. Hart
is currently flying around the world in a single-
engine Beechcraft Bonanza. She is presently in
Katmandu, India. Tliat's all from Editor Jir,
Kukowski here. A special hello from the Space-
flight Tracking and Data Network crew around the
world .
CDR Thank you, Bob, and our hello and thank you to
the tracking team. ¥e sure have been able to work
well with them, and communications have been super,
CC That's real great. I'm sure those words will be
appreciated up at Goddard, and around the world,
of course .
CDR Well, like a lot of other people - you know -
you can't do it without them.
09 10 hi 36 LKP Bob, this is Jack. My appreciation ana tnanks ,
for an unnecessary honor, to Silver City.
09 10 1+1 k2 CC Roger, I'm s-ore they're listening out there,
and just glad to do it.
09 10 1+8 20 C^P hey, Houston; Aiaerica. How do you reaa now?
OC Read you loud and clear, Ron.
Tape 152/5
CMP Okay, I've got xhe commander's menu for you.
CC We're listening.
CMP Okay, day 10, spiced oat cereal, mixed fruit, cin-
namon toast and bread cubes, instant breakfast,
tea, grape juice, and bacon squares, vitamin. For
lunch, frankfurters, two pieces of bread, catsup,
orange drink, and a package of pecans. Okay, for
meal C, turkey and gra-v^y, orange juice, and
lemonade. Okay, foi' the medical log - commander's
17052, 5 hours of very good sleep, no medication,
and three cans of water. Okay, for the old LMP .
Food, cinnamon toast and bread, instant breakfast,
coffee, fruit cake, grape drink, peach ambrosia.
Meal B, frarikfurters , one piece of bread, orange
drink, sugar cookies, grape drink, and coffee.
Meal Charlie, turkey and gravy, caramel candy,
and orange juice. Okay, LMP medical log - the
old PRD is still at the bottom of the sack down
there. Had about 5 hours of sleep, no medication,
and two cans of water. Okay, the command module
pilot had to eat: spiced oat cereal, mixed fruit,
instant breakfast, coffee, grape punch, cinnamon
toast and cubes, brownies, vitamin. For lunch,
four frankfurters, two pieces of bread, catsup,
chocolate pudding, grape drirJc , coffee. Meal C,
turkey and gravjr ^ chocolate bar, orange beverage,
and pork and potatoes. Okay, CMP medical log -
15050, about 5 hours of sleep, pretty good - once
I got to sleep. For medication, two sniffs of
nosedrops , each side, prior to retiring, and four
cans of water. Over.
09 10 52 U3 CC Roger, Ron; vre got all tnat .
CivT Okay .
CC P.on , could I jog your memory a minute back to -he
HF anterina extension period after docking?
CKP Go ahead. We'll rry.
Tape 152/6
CC Roger, Ron. We've Deen chasing a data dropout
glitch and we Just wonder - trying to cover all
■bets. When you were extending HF MTEUNA 1, could
have you gone to operate on the immediate switch
next to it, which is the LOTAR SOUNDER switch
which was right next to 1? Could you have gone
to OPERATE for a minute or 2 without realizing
it while your hold - holding 1 to EXTEND?
LMP Stand, by. Bob. Which extension anomaly are you
talking about, the one prior to rendezvous?
"the one after rendezvous and docking when we
were putting them - they're out now and when we
put them out - when we were putting them out and
were extending EF AUTENNA 1, the LUNAR SOUTIDER
OPERATE swi^ch is immediately next to it, and I
realize HF AJITEMA 1 is a momentary switch. When
you were holding it there, could you have gone to
OPERATE on that LUTJAR SOUTTOER switch?
LMP Bob, I don't think so. I - no. No, I don't
think so.
CC Okay, we'll keep track of that.
LMP I would have had to - I would have had to been
gone - I would have had to been gone to the -
OFF position too, I guess, right after that, and
I think I'd remember that.
CC Yes, that's affirm. You would have had to go to
OFF, there. And I didn't feel it, but Joe needs -
you know we got a data glitch -it's nothing
serious - no problem - but they're Just back there
trying to track down all little glitches ana that -
that seemed to be the only thing that could add
up right now.
ijMP Sure, I - I understand. I understand. Yes.
CDR
Key, Bob, have you had any more charge firin{.-o
on the surface?
Tape 152/T
CC I don't Delieve so. When I came on shift, they
mentioned that the LCRU wasn't working right, now,
and they were trying to work it.
CC Okay, Just for an update, we fired 6 and 7 last
night and we'll be firing 1 at about 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
LMP They all went off okay, huh?
CC Yes, and H , 1, and 8 go off today. And we're
seeing good results. Jack, on all the data.
LMP Okay, has Boh Kovach gotten any depth to the debris
cover or to anyuhing below it yet?
CC Let me check that out before I give it to you,
piecemeal here. We'll check it out.
09 10 56 32 LMP I realize that's pushing a little bit, but I'm
curious .
LMP Bob, how do you read 17?
CC Read you load and clear. Jack.
LMP Okay. I'm looking right down the slope of the
South Massif, above the slide right now - right
down at the - just about the angle of the slope.
And there's a very slight indentation in the slope,
just opposite the msLxiraum - the point of Hiaximum
extent of xhe dark - light mantle. Opposite other
portions of it, though, it - there's no clear in-
dication of any change in the direction of the
Massif - front. It's very, very slight, and I'd
say you'd have a hard time saying that it is a
source area for the light mantle but i^'s - there's
a slight indentation.
09 11 01 11 CC Roger.
LMP Bob, just north of the - of the bright-rayed craters
in the Littrow area, there are five craters - oh,
probably in the thousand-meter-diar.e-er class
range, 500 xo 1000, and all five of those have the
sequence of colors in the walls, from rim down, of
a brown-gray - clue-gray and then brown-gray. They
are al^ iaentical in that secuence ana ouite clear.
Tape 152/8
CC Roger.
IMP
And that blue-gray is comparatle to the blue-gray
that's visible in the craters such as Sherlock in
the landing area. And along the graben, in the
vicinity of those five craters, there is a series
of very black spots, I'm going to have to look at
again on the next pass, if we can. I don't have
any idea what those spots are, but I'm looking
very obliquely now to that graben and it's
extremely - black spots along that graben.
CC Roger.
09 11 10 k2 CC Ron, NOUU 26 doesn't require a sign.
CMP Thank you, Bob.
CDR I've heard more about this P20 on this side of
the tunnel this mission than I ever could have.
CC Roger. Looks like you guys are ready to go to
work .
CDR Well (laugh). Yes, we are. We're ready to do
anything you want to do .
CC Okay, we need ACCEPT. Got you a CSM state vector.
CDR Okay, sock it to us.
09 11 11 39 CO Okay, it's on its way. Going down the Flight
Plan, we've got a Flight Plan update if you're
ready to copy. It isn't too awful long, although
it's not the easiest one.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
CC Okay. At 230:20, 230:20, add the following:
"LASER ALTIMETER, OFF; LA, OFF."
L>IP Just keeping pressing on, Bob. I'll get then
and let you know if I get them all.
Tape 152/9
CC Okay. 230:20, "LASER ALTIMETER, OFF." At
230:29, add "Verify all VliF, OFF." At 230:31,
delete "WAST2 WATER DUMP." At 230:^40, scratch
out "LMP" and put "CDR don biomed harness." Just
put "CDR" in place of "LMP."
CDR Hey, that was a Flight Plan update we passed on
yesterday. I've got those.
CC Okay, just keep going down the line here. At
231:29, change "Check LMP biomed" to "Check Com-
mander biomed." And change "CDR doff" to "C^^P
doff." Okay, ivnd the computer's yoiirs , by the
way. You can go back to BLOCK. And this is the
one important one here. We want to make sure,
and I'll explain a little bit. Over at 232:27,
232:27, "If Lui^AE SOUUDER, OPERATE, talkback flag
goes barber pole, switch LUI-jAR SOUNDER, OPERATE,
to STANDBY." The situation here is that it might
run out of film during this lunar sounder HF
target on Hertzsprung. If it does, we need to go
to STANDBY immediately, and we - It'll probably
require somebody monitoring that panel during that
5-"to-6 minute pass there. Our best guess is -
CDR Okay, Bob.
CC Our best guess is we've got a 5-Kiinute pad on that
film, but this is just a precaution. And at
233:13, after "PAK CAMERA, POWER," add "V/H OVER-
RIDE, HIGH ALTITUDE," Okay. That ends the Flight
Plan update. I've got a lunar sounder pad.
CDR Okay.
09 11 15 28 CC Okay, lunar sounder pad is at 230:55, 230:55-
T-start -^ime, 231:00:00;. T-suop time is at 07:56.
CDR Is that everything, or you got a couple more
so'under pads?
CC That's trie only sounder pad for now.
CDR Okay, if - Let me just run it back through you to
make si:.re I go^ them right .
Tape 152/10
CC Go ahead,
cm Okay, At 230:21, you want the LASER ALTIMETER,
OFF. At 230:30, you want to verify all the VYiF
is OFF. And ve want to eliminate the waste wai,er
a.\m.-p at 230:31. The sounder pad on that Dage is
231:00 and 231:07:58. At 232, following LUNAR
SOUNDER, OPERATE, for that pad, if the OPERATE
talkhacx goes harher pole, we want to switch the
LUNAE SOUTIDER, OPSPJITE, to STMDBY, and we'll he
monitoring the panel during that time. And at
233:12, following PA:^ CAJ'.IERA to POWER, you want
V/H to HIGH ALT.
CC
That's a good readhack , Gene. I have a TEI-75,
preliminary TSI-75 PAD for your Update Book.
CDR Stand by a second.
CDR Go ab^ead, Boh.
09 11 18 22 CO Okay, -chat's preliminary TEI-75, SPS/G&K; 36372;
plus 0.63, plus 0.86; 236:U2:08.58; NOUn'SI:
plus 30i+0.3, minus 0183.3, plus OO8O.I1; I80 , 000,
000; HA is not applicable; plus 0023.0; 30i+6.9,
2:25, 3029.2; sextant star is 06 , 109-5, 30.0;
horesight, and that Is not applicable. NOIM 6I:
minus 17. 89, minus I66.OO; IOU7.2, 36172; GET of
05 G is 30^1 : 18: 36. Over on the comments line,
Sirius and Rigel; 136; O71 ; 035- Four jetts,
12 seconds on the ullage. I've got two assump-
tions or rather two other comments. This pad
assumes TEI RSFSMf^AT . Comment 2: With the lift-
off REFSMMAT which you have in, it'll be roll,
179; pitch, 088; yaw, 359- Over.
09 11 21 18 CDR Okay, Bob. TEI-75 ^sreliminarv : SPS/G&K; 363''2;
plus 0.63 plus 0.36; 236:1^2:06.56; plus 3Ci.C . 3 , '
min^^ 0183.3, plus 0080. 1+; 16O, all zeros, all
zeros; liA is IL4; plus 0023.0; 30li6.9, 2:25, 3029.2;
06, 109.5, 30.0; boresight is NA; minus 17 . 89 ,
minus 166. OC; 10^7.2, 36172; 30-:l6:36. Sirius
ana higel ; 136; 071; 035. Lour j ei: , 12-3eccna
ullage. Assume TL± EEFSMMAT. If lif^-oLf RLFSMXAT.
att-i^uce is L79 , 088, 359.
Tape 152/11
CC Real good readback. Ko proTolems . Got a consumable
update here for you on RCS update. We're right on
the Flight Plan: we've got 56 percent remaining.
And the 0^ and Hg are basically right on the Flight
Plan and we've got plenty remaining - no problem
on that . And for the Jack - for Jack , for the
LMP, I've got a special Flight Plan update on your
crew option photo target on Tsiolkovsky. Would
you like to copy that?
LMP Stand by 1.
09 11 23 U8 CC And we'd like HIGH GAIN to AUTO.
09 11 2h 07 IMF Okay, Bob. What's this update?
MD OF TAPE
Tape 153/1
APOLLO 17 AlR-TO-GROuWD VOICE TRAUSCBIPTION
09 11 2h 31 LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, they're recoirnnending CM-5 to EL 80 or 250 -
I guess your option. HBW - maybe that should be
VHBW. I'll check that out, but HBW is what they've
got here. Exposure from crew option photo char*
as listed, except change 1/250 to 1/500 for the
SO-millimeter lens. Change 1/125 to 1/250 for the
250-millimeter lens. Recommend use lunar surface
mag Kilo Kilo. That's use lunar surface mag Kixo.
Record frame number for start-stop.
CC Okay; and I've been corrected. That is HBW.
That's one of those surface mags that I guess I
don't know anything about. And ve wo^old like
cryo tank configuration, TANK 3 FAKs to OFF;
TANK 2 FMs to ON. Over.
09 11 26 17 LMP Okay, you've got that. And the photo pass on
mag Kilo, be the 80~ or 250-millimeter lens;
HBW exposures as per chart except change 1/250
to 1/500 for the 80 and 1/125 to 1/250 for the
250-millimeter lens,,
CC Roger, Jack.
LMP And record the frames.
CC Good show.
09 ^1 29 38 LI'-ff Bob, just had a good view of the sunset and the
corona and there are two strong, bright streame:-s
Just right at sui^set, one parallel to the plane
of the ecliptic aj.id the other - oh, maybe 10 degrees
to the south of the plane. And they forrr. two of
the major, longer, du - duller streamers that are
streaming out from the Sun now. There are some
other linear streamers that are still visible, but
those were the major ones. Once you get out about
to the position of Kars , they all have about the
same intensity - which is very low.
r.oger.
Tape 153/2
LMP
LMP
LMP
LMP
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
The pattern is distinctly different from zhe one
I believe I mentioned to you yesterday, sometime,
CC Roger.
It was right at sunset at any rate.
Still have a very strong glow visible at the sun-
set point.
CC Roger.
And that glow - the - the general glow visible
to me now - and of course I'm not very well light-
adapted - dark-adapted - but extends about to a
position - oh, let's see - about the same distance
from the Sun as the apparent distance of Venus -
between Venus and Mars right now. Well, let me -
let me start over on that. The apparent distance
from Venus to Mars is about the same distance as
from Mars to the limit of the strong solar glow.
CC See the NOUli 05
Bob, when I'm talking about streamers, I'm talk-
ing about lin ~ Say again.
I said, "We see the NOm 05." Go ahead. Jack.
Okay, I Just - when I talk about streamers, I'm
talking about each time - very linear bright lines
ohat extend - oh, maybe two or three crate -
solar diameters out. And then they merge quite
sharply into these very long much duller - streajaers
that - I guess presumably are zodiacal light,
CC Roger, Jack. V;e see the KOuW 93; you can torque.
09 11 33 CDR Okay, we're torquing at 1+5, now. Bob, we'll go
ahead and torque at 230:
3;oger ,
09 11 k3 Oo li^p Okay, Houston, are you througn with the high
gain nov7?
Tape 153/3
Stand by on "chat. We've just gone arcuna the
horn and you're looking real good. Looks like
we'll have AOS at 231 about 8 or 7 - righx in there.
And we are now through with the high gain - -
...we are - we're reconfiguring now. Okay.
America, Houston. Vfe didn't see the mapping camera
go off. Did you get that one off?
That's affirDi. We've got MAPPING CAMERA OFF, Bob.
Okay. Thank you. And your AOS time is updated a
little bit - -
We've got them all now. We're coming up - -
it's 210:11 - 230:11. Try another one, 231:11.
What's at 231:11, Bob?
That's your AGS time. It ' s a little bit later than
what the Flight Plan shows.
Okay, fine. Tiiank you.
BEGIIv LU&AR REY 73
Houston, this is AmerJ.ca.
Hello, America. You're a little scratchy down
here. We'll pick you up there shortly.
Okay. We'll stand by until then.
Oh, that's all rignt. Go ahead. We can hear you.
Okay. Tliat last lunar sounder pass got an extra
40 seconds on the film - hO seconds on the j_a3t
end of it.
Okay .
Tape 153/^
CC Go ahead.
LMP Okay, Bob, I was over there on the right side
and I hit the FUEL CELL 1 REACTMTS switch for
about half a second and got a . , . It looks
okay here.
09 12 3h kk CC Roger. We copy that.
09 x2 3T 53 CC America, Houston. If you're reading us loud
and clear, I'd like to give you a lunar sounder
flight - sounder pad here at 231:21.
CDE Okay, Bob. Go ahead.
CC Okay; it's at 231:21, the lunar sounder T-start
time, 231:26:18; T-stop^ 50:33.
CDR Okay, I got that, 'Zliaiik you. You happy with the
biomed on the C'DP?
CC
CMP
We won't Imow until x^e get xhe high gain here
at 21.
09 12 38 58 cm Okay.
09 12 1+1 03 CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, Ron.
Okay, here._ I was just looking at the Wright
Brothers Crater as we were going through there
again, Ajid the outer - crater rims on that thing
are kind of like the one ~ . . . about rev 62 in
the picture, but the outer rim - is sloping in zhe
opposite direction from the normal crater, or
some-ching. In other words, the steep slope is on
the outside of the rim, and you have a gradual
s_ope up ^o the - you know, from the center of
the crater, you've got a gradual slope up to tne
rim, and -chen it drops off zo the steep slope on
zhe outside. And the steep slope on the outside
is maybe - on, 35 to i+5 degrees. TT.e slope on
^he inside is probably - somewhere aro-^.a 20 degrees
_ wouxd guess. And zhere is one portion of the
rim - kir_a of on the western portion of tne one
tnat 1 was looking at, anyhow -it's almost a
deita-sha'oeci ring.
Tape 153/5
CC Soger, Ron. We're ready for the high gain. If
somebody can bring it up, we can read you better.
09 12 k2 39 CC How do you read, America? You're sounding great
now.
CiMP Okay; looks like we've got you.
CC Real good. Go ahead, Ron.
CMP Okay. I was just kind of reminiscing a little
bit about the ~ my mud puddle craters i.here in
Smythii. I guess that's what I can term them
or call them - that's what they always kind of
looked like to me. But - they slope up. But
the rims of those craters and even the interior
rims on ones that are multi-ringed, they slope
upward from the center of the crater toward the
rim, and a gradual slope, and then they drop off
on the outside of the crater rim, sloping down
from the outside crater up to U5 degrees. And
then at some points on there, it almost looks
like it's a real classic delta-shaped rim on them,
where you have the same slope on the inside as
well as the outside of "che crater.
CC Roger, Ron.
CDR Houston, you ready for mode VHF?
CC That's affirmative.
09 12 hi 19 CDR VET,
09 12 1^5 27 CKP Okay; 50 seconds to LUITAR SOLIIBER OPiRATS, okay?
REC0RJ3ER is OSj RADAR 's ON; we're in VET, okay"'.
Be a TiiF pass. And what time? 26:l8. Okay; 13,
Ik, 15, l6, IT ~
09 12 ho 39 C:'1P MRK it;. SODNDE'R to OPERAIZ .
09 12 1+T 21
.■America, ce advised. Gene, your biomed look
good.
lhank you- Dob.
Tape 153/6
09 ^2 h9 16 CMP Okay, Houston, fra^ae l63 and l61+ azid 163 were
taken of the mud craters and Sray^hii. And 166,
I guess, was taken of the great slopings - side
of the crater in Crisium. That's Just south of
CMP
CMP
CC
Yerkeg ,
That's mag November November. Oh, wait a minute.
That's Gene's crater, isn't it?
CC America, Houston.
CMP All right, go ahead,
CC Ron, we did not get the HIGH GAIN to NARROW. We
have sequence for you which is important to go
through so that we do not break lock and lose ^his
lunar sounder VHF data. We would like you to dial
m PITCH, minus 1+5; YAW 5. Go to MANUAL and WIDE.
And when you get the signal strength, go to REACQ
and then step to the BEAM, NARROW, MEDIUM, and
WIDE, or, say again, WIDE, NARROW, MEDIUM.
09 12 51 12 CMP Okay, I'm with you. Okay, I got minus U5 on the
PITCH, plus about 5 on the YAW
CC That should be minus 45 on the PITCH.
Isn't that what I said? That's what I got.
Minus i+5. Ajid plus 5 on the YAW, right?
Affirmative. And we're ready for you to do it,
Go ahead.
09 12 51 37 GxMP And we're going to MANUAL and WIDE.
CMP How's that?
CC That's great; we didn't drop any. That's great,
CI^P Okay.
CDR Hello, Bob.
CC Go ahead.
Tape 153/7
CDR Okay, this is Gene. I've got a - a very inter-
esting crater out in Tranquillity I'd like to T^ass
some info on for you ~- to you on. It's about in
the central part of Tranquillity. It's got a very
sharply raised lip, and it's got some very dark -
rough rimmed deposits. It ' s got a - a very, very
ohvious ... furrow, looks like it's elongated,
basically to the ~ generally to the east and to
the west, 1 can't tell, but because of the share
of it, and because of those a . . . darker riir.
deposits I'm sure there must be a vent there some-
where ^ but it's too dark do™ in there. I can't
really see for sure whether there is one or not.
But, if there is, I imagine it's pretty big. And
1 can't tell. It's only sort of intuitive, but i
imagine the elongation was produced during the
thrust of the initial d^/namics, the formation of
the impact .
CC Roger, Gene, Do you have a scale on the size of
the crater?
CDR Stand by 1 and let me look.
CDR Bob, yes. T may have said Trancuillity . I meant
Fecunditatis. I did not mean Tranquillity.
CC Copy,
CDR Bob, I'll have to give you an estimate on the -
on the relative size of it, but the length-to-
vidLh ratio is probably about 2 to 1, and it - it's
certainly bigger than the Camelot size range.
CC
Roger. That's good. Just wanted to nin it down
for you.
might oe abo^e to pic.^ it out. Okay.
And whoever 'E got the Flight Plan in tneir nand,
I've got a lur.ar so-ander pan vnicn is at 232:20
and a pan ca:'.iera pad which is at 233:20.
CDr; O'^&y, aob. I'm keeper of the left-hand side ^^lu-
tne manager of the Flight Plan here, so pass it up.
Tape 153/8
09 12. 55 23 CC Okay. Liinar sounder pad. T-start time,
232:26:11; T-stop time, 3i+:l8.
END OF TAPE
Tape 15ii/l
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROjSD VOICE TRAP'S CRIPT ION
09 12 55 50 CDR Okay. 26:11, 3J+:l6.
CC Okay, pan caxiera photo pad, which Is over at
233:20: T-start time, 233:2i|:0T; T-stop, 38:i+2.
CDR 233:24:07, 33:42.
CC Roger. Good copy.
09 13 01 00 CC 17, just for your information, it's Mami 3,
Baltimore 0 ~ they're a"bout - Baltimore 0 - they're
ahout midway through the first quarter, and Miami's
making an effort to go undefeated today.
LMP It's the last game of their season, isn't it?
CC That's right. This will he the' undefeated season
if they hack It.
CMP Houston, America. I think I mentioned - a couple
or 3 days ago that - however, when we first got
up here ~ that I had a heck of a time seeing that
Tycho ray that goes out across Bessel. And I for-
got to tell you that yesterday - kind of for the
first time - it really started showing up when
we were getting up in the higher Sun. And today,
it really shows up quite vividly. It's just a "
ray that takes off from the edge of Crisium and
goes right across Bessel and goes out to about the
middle of Crisi-om - I don't mean Crisium, I mean
Serenitatis , I was talking about Serenitatis all
the time.
CC Right.
J^P Say, Boh. Those craters on the south-wesxern side
of ^ Serenitatis still have got that orange hue at
tnis Sun angle, and that's with the naked eye.
CC Roger. These are the ones right in the Sulpicius
Gallus region?
LMP
Yes.
Tape I5U/2
09 13 0^ 1+3 CMP And, Houston; 166 and 16? were taken oi^ a crater
that looks like it's got a reddish dike in it and
it's on - in the - again in the Haemus Mountains
to the west of Sulpicius Callus.
LMP Houston, a little more on that. It's an inpact
crater with a line essentially across the diameter
in a east-west direction, maybe a little bit north
cf west direction and the ejecta to the north of
that - Just went under us - the ejecta to the north
of the line is the orange - actually more red-brown
than orange, although there are both hues in it
CC Roger, Jack. Can you give us some scale on that
crater?
LMP looks similar to - Yes, it's about a 600-neter
crater. And it looks very much like - in it's
geologic pattern to the - that crater out in the
Nevada test site on Buckboard Mesa that had an
explosion along a contact between two very sharply
contrasting rock types. In this case, however, the
line does not go completely across the crater, and
that's why we feel it may be a dike or a vein which
fortuitously has been hit by that impact.
CC Okay; can you give me a little relationship with
respect to Sulpicius Gallus , the crater?
LMP Yes, I'll try to spot it in a minute.
CC
Okay, why don't you just mark it on your map so
for pre - postflight we'll have it.
09 13 07 UO LMP On the - somewhere around - I'll try to spot it
more exactly - on the 20 nor-Lh latitude line and
about 7 east on a ridge. It's righr on xop of
ridge. I think it's that ridge. I'll try zo spot
it more exactly later .
CC Okay.
^o^-! you're less than a minute to LUKAR SOUI^DSR
STANLEY T-stop time.
Tape 15h/3
CC And, America, just a reminder. When you're power-
ing the SIM "oay, up here again, the mapping camera
laser altimeter cover is already open and the map-
ping camera is already extended.
CDR Okay. Thank you.
CDR Okay, Boh. We'll just eliminate those last two
steps, is that correct?
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Okay. You still want MAPPING CAMERAS, STAUDBY ,
up there in the fourth step?
CC That's affinri.
09 13 12 oh CDR Okay, Houston. The SIM hay is powered up. We
eliminated the last two steps.
CC Roger. Thank you, Gene.
CDR Okay, Houston. I guess you saw those - we got
through those procedures and you probahly saw most
of the switching. Sorry; I should have heen in VOX.
CC No prohlem.
09 13 15 38 LMP Houston, this is 17.
CC Go ahead.
LMP One of the questions we asked ourselves years ago,
when we mapped the Copernicus area, was were we
really seeing dark mantling deposits on some of
the massifs of the Carpathians, and looking ax it
ohliquely here, it - some of those areas that we've
mapped as dai'k mantling are distinctly brownish
gray versus the normal tan gray of the - of most of
the Carpathians. It looks ^Ike - and i^'s ahout
the same color as - extrapolating - as the dark
mantle around Sulpicius and Taurus-Lix-row.
CC Roger.
Also, uhe ncr-ch boundary of the Carparhis^n M
has a very sharply defined high lava ni>irkG - and
Tape 15^/^
that's actually what ve're seeing. And in - I'll
mark the place on the map, hut it looks like it
extends about a sixth to an eighth of the way up
the highest peak. It's ciuite a striking and ob-
vious mark. There's a major textural change -
below the mark of a little scarp that defines it,
the texture is very smooth. Above that it has the
lineated and typical mountain front texture for the
Apennine - for the Imbrium range.
CC Roger.
LMP Bob, I might siommarize my impression of the rilles
in the vicinity of Euler and their relationship to
the mare ridges. I've been able to, over the last
d.ay - just generally searching it out, I've been
able to find rilles that clearly cross and separate
portions of ridges. And ridges that clearly cross
and partially bury rilles. And in another third
case, a rille that appears to be levied - that is,
have banks of - flat banks on either side, but
near the end of it, it transitions into a mare
ridge, very clearly. It looks as if, to me, that
the rille and ridge problem in here is just one
of repetitive compression and extension within the
surficial flows of the Imbrium Basin. And that
possibly during the compressive stages, there were
extrusions locally along the ridge system, but in
the main part, the ridge systems represent, I
think, a doming it looks like just a doming of the
mare surface except for these local ridgelike
extrusions .
CC Roger.
LMP I might also add that the rilles, to r.e , seem to
be made up of zigzag straight line segr.ents rather
than being truly sinuous. ?hey appear sinuous
because of the rounding of the corners , but in -
my impression is that they're really made up of
straight line segments .
09 13 22 1+3 CMP And, Houston, on mag Victor Victor - Ch - well,
I'm on number 23 now, and the last ones before 23
there were taken of the spacecraft sunset
terminator .
Tape I5U/5
Roger, Ron. Jack, we just had a feed-in to your
answer to your question from ALSEP. The PI has not
seen enough data at this time to draw any conclu-
sions regarding the depth of the mantle in the
landing area. And we've got another "bomh charge
due to go off here in about - a short time; let
me check it.
LMP Okay, I'll wait until we get hack. Thank you.
CC Roger.
CC That next charge goes off in I5 minutes. Jack. I
don't have an exact GET yet.
cm Bob, is the LCRU still working?
CC Say again, please.
CDE Bob, this is Geno. I was just wondering if the
LCRU and the TCU were still working?
CC They think the LCRU failed last- night.
CC Gene, they are going to try it again today, but
they could not get a - raise it last night and
they think it failed.
CDR Okay.
CC We'd like AUTO on the HIGH GAIN, please.
09 13 3h 5^ LMP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead.
LMP Has Mark come up with a preliminary heat flow num-
ber yet or is he still equilibrating?
CC We'll check that. Jack.
CC Jack, nothing on that - -;:he heat flow yet. It's
still stabilizing. It'll be awhile before they get
any data. But we're watching the data play out
here on the TV screen. They just had another one
of those charges go off and it really does rap the
old heaters.
Tape 15^^/6
LMP Excellent.
09 13 38 50 CDR Kouston, MAPPING CAMERA is OFF; and the IR's OFF;
PM CAMERA SELF TEST, OFF; UV is OFF; and the DATA
SYSTEM'S OFF; and SM/AC POWER is OFF.
CC Okay, we - I think we copy that configuration change
there. We're about 6 minutes to LOS. Just - on
the next pass, just be advised, we're going to
change the HF antenna retract times to let them
warm up a little bit more. We'll call you on that
before we want the HF antennas retracted. And Just
an update, it's Miami 10 to nothing over Baltimore
at the half.
CDR
CDR
CC
CDR
CMP
Okay, we'll stand by on a call on the retraction
and got the score 10 to nothing.
Hello, Houston; America. When do want us to con-
figure the DSE? Do you want us to wait a couple
minutes?
Roger. We'd like you to wait a couple minutes.
Okay, we'll stand by for your call on DSE and the
HIGH GAIN.
Houston, America; are you giving any odds on the
time we might get the barber pole on the lunar
sounder?
We don't think you'll get it this group but that
pad is now about a i|-mlnute pad. But it's getting
so close I'd like to watch it.
CMP Okay.
CC America, if we should lose you before our published
LOS here, check the DSE and when you get -che barber
pole, you can reconfigure. We're rewinding that
tape now.
IMP Yes, sir.
CC Ckay^ it's all rewound. You can go anead ana
configure the DSE.
Tape 15^^/7
CMP Eey, Bob, vhat about us configuring high gain.
We're getting close to T-start.
09 13 ^5 25 GC Roger. Go ahead.
09 03 XX BEGIN LUKAE REV
END OF TAPE
Tape 155/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAJMSCRIPTION
09 1^ 30 31 CC Hello, America, Houston is standing by.
CMP Hey, America - Houston, this is America. We've
got you loud and clear. A little late on picking
you up that time, but worked okay. Okay, on
mag Q, Quebec - it's finished right now, and
whatever frame number it was on when they left the
lunar surface to 1^3. Q? Oh, K, Mag Kilo, okay.
'i"Jhatever frame they were on on the lunar surface
to li+3 were selected shots by the LMP. ?ranie 1^+3
to 172 were near-side terminator photos of
Ts i olkovsky .
CC Okay, Ron. We copy that right from the Flight
Plan change .
09 Ih 31 39 CMP Okay. And PAM CAMERA to STEREO - Jack, ... help
me get it. Verify STANDBY on STEREO. Okay, PAN
CAMERA POWER coming ON. Oops, stand by here.
Okay. V over H, HIGH ALTITUDE.
09 1^ 31 59 CMP Okay, PAN CA:4ERA to POWER. Okay, got the power.
Okay, we've got a T-start coming up here at 2it:07,
12 minutes. ... suppose that's what it should be
... yes, ... Let's see, Houston, America. I only
have one pan camera pad here. Is that correct?
CC Let me see. We've got one sitting right in front
of us for 233 :U0. Do you want that one?
CJiP I don't have that one.
CC Yes.
CM? I've got the one that starts at 2k -.07 ana enas
at 38:^+2.
CC That's correct, and you don't have trie oLher 0110
because we never said it. We've got it here
ready to go .
Oh , okay
Tape 155/2
CC Okay, T-start time, 233:^+8:15; T-stop is 23i+:00:30,
CMP Okay, photo pad is - T-start is 233:46:15, T--;top
is 23i+:00:30.
CC Roger, Ron. And let me give you some words here
that you might be interested in. Right now we're
looking at probably pulling in those antenna at
233:1+5 or U6 , right in that time frame. If those
maneuvers - that should not work, we shall have
to jettison the antennas at around 23^:3 - 235:39.
We have, and we won't give it to you ^Lintil ve
need it. We have a VERB k9 maneuver to a jet-
attitude for 23^+: 25, and that'll keep in that
attitude and then we'll jettison the antennas
at 235:^3, and, of course, we'll have to bring up
the logic power on those. We have this all
available standing by and there's no sense passing
it until we find out how the antennas do on
RETRACT .
CMP Okay, that sounds reasonable. Do you have the, or
you want to use, the page in the Experiments
Checklist there?
CC
CMP
Roger. Except for the NOUN 78s. We'll change
those .
CMP Oh, okay. Soxmds good.
It's in the Volkswagen pocket. Okay,
u9 JO 05 CI-T I don't think we ever changed it though. Okay,
the arrow's there, which indicates that ve didn't
do it. Okay, Li OH canister change, 19 into A,
take 17 and put it into A - A-k, That's correct.
09 1^ 3'! IT CMP At 2k, we want the pan camera.
LMP Bob, while we're waiting for the pan c:jr,ora zlr:.,- ,
a quickie here. One of the vaya thai, -^en.i^ l., bo
useful for aetermining the relative a.,;e r,!' he
larger basins, to nie anyway, is tnt- ubi^ncianoe u:'
block fields on the slopes of the walls or tue
Tape 155/3
slopes of the central peaks . Tnat abundance
decreasing with increasing age, and one of the
comparisons that I just made that it looks as if
Tsiolkovsky and Sklodowska have about the same
abundance of - of block fields on both those
features of the crater.
CMP Okay ...
LMP They presumably then would be about the same age.
CC Roger, Jack. I noted that.
CMP Jack, to me, Sklodowska is lot more subdued,
though, than Tsiolkovsky on the ... Oh, okay.
It's ... criteria? Yes.
09 1^ 30 J+8 CMP And, Houston, the northern portions - I hate to
use mud impact, but that's what I'll call it,
multiring basin structure there and it also has
a delta-shaped rim to it. There is kind of a
moat between the inner ring and the outer ring
and then it slopes , again a gradual slope from
the center of the crater up to the first basin
ring and with a steeper slope on the outside of
the first ring going down into the moat . And then
the outer ring has the delta - the delta-shaped
rim to it .
CC Roger. Ron, we copy that.
CMP Okay, k minutes to - and. Bob, you'll keep us
honest on this paxi camera T-start, won't you?
CC I sure will.
CMP Okay; thank you.
09 1^ ^1 30 CMP And, Houston, Surgeons may be interesT^ea tc.' know
CI"IPs blue bag number 5 was comparable to ground
'cest number 3.
CC Roger , Son .
OIF I "chirik I should probably add a no problems r^oze .
Tape 155/4
CC Understand, no problem.
CMP That's affirmative (laughter). The U-T would like
to make a comment, but I won't let him.
CC Things pretty miserable up there?
CMP For a while it was .
CC
Ground test bag number 3 wasn't the one you had
to drive in with, was it?
CMP Yes .
09 1^ 43 27 CC You're 30 seconds to T-start time on that pan
camera.
CMP Okay, PM CAMERA to OPERATE at 07, Jack, I'll
give you a mark on that.
CMP Okay, 1, 2, 3, start at 7 , U , 5 , 6 -
09 14 '^h 12 CMP MARK it. Okay, stop will be 38:i+2. And, Houston,
how would you like to have a VERB 7U?
CC Roger; we're standing by for it.
09 li, hh 30 CMP Okay, VERB 7I+ ENTER.
C^/[P How take a good - Yes , I got a picture cf one of
those with - that star is kind of a classic, I
think. Can you get it? I can get it right here,
a lot easier. Jack. Yes, that's all right, I can
do it. Lay down beside it. There we go. That's
8 at 1/250 ; that'll be good. Okay, is that what
we call Star? Okay, that's right, I didn't think
this was Star. That's the one I was tallying about
having the polygonal base on it and it's west of
Mare Smythii for sure. I don't know where we -
directly south of - eastern edge of Fecunaitatis .
And that's frame number 1^ , I guess, of mag Papa
Paija.
Tape 155/5
09 14 i+7 10 GC Ron, if you'll give us ACCEPT, we'll give you
your TEI REFSf*IAT.
09 lit UT 17 CMP Outstanding. You have ACCEPT.
L:4F And, while we are getting a TEI REFSMI^iAT , there's
a fairly striking grahen on the very north edge
of Fecunditatis 5 south of Crisiuin - just south of
Crisium. And it starts in the west within the
Fecunditatis Mare and then curves gradually up
through the Sculptured Hills structure to the
north. And, there's a crater, looks like a
suhdued impact crater, right on that structure,
and you can see the trace of the graben down the
walls - the west wall of the crater and up the
east wall. And it does - from directly overhead,
it appears to taper downward. The walls of the
graben, that is, get closer together as it
approaches the bottom of the crater. And on the
south wall of the graben, as exposed in the west
wall of the crater, there's a fairly sharp -
sharply defined white area in the talus .
09 1^ ^3 5^ CC America, the computer's yours ^ you can go to BLOCK.
CMP Okay, we're in BLOCK.
ijMP With the old pan camera running, we probably can
find that graben structure in there pretty well.
CMF Yes, we ought to get some good pictures. It
isn't quite as good that way, but you -do get
some pictures anyhow.
CMP That's what I was trying to figure out., Houston,
what's that big crater we're going over right now
in Feciinditatis? It's probably on your map - Yes,
Taruntius , that's it. Yes.
LxM;-" Speaking of grabens again - how's our iion ciimerji
doing?
CMr' 36, and we still got l6.
speaking of grabens again, on the southeasLern
blanket of Taruntius, about a crater radius
outward, there's a crater looks like an impact also
on a trace of a graben , and in this case the ejecta
blanket that extends out along the graben both to
the west and to the east is noticeably blue gray
against the tan gray of the Fecunditatis or at
least the Taruntius ejecta blanket. Basically,
it looks like blue-gray wings on the crater along
the direction of the graben,
Roger , Jack .
Looking at the crater stratigraphy in the north-
eastern and northern portions of Tranquility, it
looks as if you could say that there are blue-gray
mare materials overlying very light gray material
of some kind. And without any strong exceptions
that I've seen and it resembles the same stratig-
raphy that I think I talked about yesterday on
the annulus of Serenitatis and that goes along
with what 1 think Ron told you, that the visual
appearance of the annulus and the northern
Tranquility Mare, on the surface is indistin-
guishable .
Yes, that's right.
It also suggests that the mare in here's relatively
thin if you're getting down to whatever the
basement rock is and that's being represented by
the light gray. The legends [?] of the blue-gray
material are high up in the crater ana really
appear to form only about - oh, a fifth to a sixth
of the wall height. And I'll give you a crater -
There's a crater right between the two Cauchy
rilles that shows this fairly well. Anci Ross
Crater also shows it a little farther along, T
remember from l^ast time .
Cauchy Crater, isn't it?
Yes, Cauchy Crater is the one 1 was talking about
that's between the two rilles. Actuallv , it's
not as well defined in Cauchy as it is in seme
of the other craters .
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09 1^+ 5^ LMP The western end of the Cauchy rilles , both north
and south ones, seem to have a right lateral or
echelon structure, hut along the trace still to
the west of the crater Cauchy that locally changes
to left lateral.
CW And, Houston, even at the high Sun angle here, the
ejecta of the - oh, four or five recent craters
around Karaldl , still kind of a bluish-gray,
light-bluish-gray. The floor of the crater
Maraldi is essentially a dark - more of a dark gray
today, I guess, than anything. And the ejecta
patterns on that are the same albedo and color
distinctions as the ones in the landing site .
And, the landing site itself, from this angle,
I think is going to - No, once we get up at the
same viewing angle as we had on Maraldi , the
mantling m.aterial in the landing site is the sarr;e
color, same albedo as Maraldi.
GC Roger.
CMP ... in the crater Maraldi .
09 1^ 56 51 CMP Yes, I get just a tint of - yes, I was going to
say, well no, I still get a feeling that there's
just a twinge of the orange or tannish orange
around Shorty looking at it with the binocs.
What's that black btimp on the sides - on the -
Let's see, south of the southern side of the
South Massif. Can you see that one. Jack?
Ci^P Okay, we ought to be getting ready for ?38. About
another minute. Jack. TAN CAMEM to dTASDBY.
At 38:1+2.
CM? Okay, 35 now and we want to stop it at K'^l. Okay.
09 1^ 58 hh CM? >IARK it. OKay.
GC America, we'd like AUTO on the HIGH GAIK .
09 55 56 eye AUTO it is.
Tape 155/8
CC Ron, the mambers on magazine RR show that you
have nine spare frames and you will need nine
frames there for calibration, so looks like you'll
have nine frames on mag RE for whatever you want
to use them on.
CMP Okay, let's see now. We have jiost this next pass
coming up here?
CC That's affirmative, Ron.
CMP ... on 85 now. Okay, and Tsiolkovsky, we got
those the last time with, on the LM mag is that
correct?
09 15 00 28 CMP Hey, Jack, we want to get D-Caldera to high Sun
here too. And then, yes, and then the crater with
the dike in it, because I think we probably should
get those - Yes, Papa Papa, yes. And then as
soon as you finished with those, we'll switch niags
and I'll whip over there and take some terminator
photos. Okay, let's see. Hey, Houston, you sure
you want to start retracting the antennas?
CC Oh, stand by, Ron. Just to answer your question
on mag Romeo Romeo, you can take it to an absolute
number of 106 on the frame count, and the remainder
must be used for calibration.
CiMP Okay, then IO6 is far as we can go on that one.
Okay. Thank you.
CM? Fine. Okay.
CC America, Houston. After we start the t
at 233:'48:15, we would like then to go
to retract HF antenna number 2. Number 2 first,
please .
CMP Okay. As soon as I get the pan camera started,
we'll go to retract on that.
Tape 155/9
CW Jack, are you talking alDout the one that's got the
red ejecta out to the east? Y6s. Right now. Just
now looking down there. Is that the one you were
talking ahout? Okay. It's just now coining up.
... See. Okay, can you see D-Caldera? Okay.
CMP Okay, I'll get it. Yes.
CMP Let's see, we're almost at suhsolar. Wait a
minute, I don't know where we are. Right. We'i'e
way past suhsolar. Yes, I think.
09 15 04 58 LMP Okay, Houston, on Papa Papa frames - let's see -
13 and ik were of the crater with the red, "brown
to orange vein across it and 15 and Id were of
D-Caldera, stereo pairs.
CMP See your dark slide, Jack.
LMP And, Houston, I saw at least two other examples of
impact craters in the highlands south of Seren-
itatis and south of the Sulpicius area that had
veinlike distribution of red, brown, or orange
material in them,
CC Roger.
CMP And for terminator, but you want to handle the re -
retract of the antenna? No, not yet. Soon as
the - at U8:15, go to pan camera to operate.
Yes, and then we start retracting HF number 2.
Oh heck, I cut my finger on the dark slide. Boy,
that son of a buck. Yes. That's right. Yes,
we'll time it through to start with HF number 2.
3e 8:15, 47:15, twice. And, let's see, where
does this thing start? 52, I guess. I\o , 57-
09 15 05 11 CMP Okay, 1+8:15, stand by. 11, 12, 13, lU -
09 15 06 15 CMP ;-IARK it.' Okay. And, Houston, HF antenna number 2
is going to RETRii.CT. 3, 1 -
09 15 05 50 CAP MARK it. Barber pole.
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CMP They can do it down there. But in caae ... Let's
see. I think they've been taking ahouu 2 n-.inutes ,
last time - I forgot for sure. Houston knows.
How ahout long is it supposed to take to retract
nxjmber 2 this time? (Laughter) Any guesses?
130 seconds would be nominal retraction.
130, hiih? Would be nominal? Number 2, yes.
No, that's number 1 on your side.
09 15 10 10 CMP That's the one - we had trouble getting it out:,
the second time, and finally did. Just took a
long time to get out there. Yes, we were taking
it out and in.
CC
CMP
Gene, yes, we're doing this now, and we need a
T-stop here, at this time - on the pan camera.
CC How does the barber pole look up there, boys?
CMP . . . , Gene .
09 15 11 20 LMP It looks gray. Okay, ...
CC Okay, that's a full retract.
CMP Good. Beautiful.
LI>1P Now you want to do number 1?
CC That's affirmative and the time of the other
was 1:55-
LMP Shall I start on number 1 now?
LMP Okay, Houston. Going to RETRACT on number 1.
09 15 11 iti4 LMP lAAHK it. Barber pole.
09 -5 11 ^7 CDR Okay, Houston. I got it visually going in.
CMP Yes, it doesn't come in very fast, does it?
Tape 155/11
CMP (Laughter)
CMP Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes.
CMP Oh, okay,
CMP Boy, okay.
CC America, Houston. Go to OFF on the switch where
it's stall current. Do you have a "barher pole or
is it gray?
CI'4P It was still a harher pole. And do you want
number 2 OFF , also?
CC Stand hy , Ron.
CyiP Just asking.
CC That's affirmative, Ron, number 2 to OFF.
09 15 15 04 CMP Okay, numher 2 Is going to OFF, now?
CC Okay, and the preliminary quick look shows a
nominal retract on both of them, Ron.
CMP Mighty fine. That's good. Although I was -
had - getting the camera ready to take some
pictures .
09 15 l6 29 CMP Well, look at the one down here by - You can pick
linear segments if you want to on some of them.
One long one that goes all the way across there
now, it's got a bunch of - Well, this is a ...
synthius [sic] one down right down here. Lock at
this one. Right - right down there. See, Just
this side of that little - the short one.
OIP Okay, give me a holler on that pan camera when it
comes up because I'm going zo be taking pictures
here; f/8 at 1/250. Boy, iu really shows up a flow
from the Tobias Mayer area coming on out to - I
don't know whether - is thsx xhe Bess el Rille or
something like that? I don't know what xhat
Rille is. I agree with you. Jack, ir. that whatever
Tape 155/12
T-hat rille is, that's r-anning east arid west
there - made up of linear segments , except for
the curves around the corner (laughter) .
CMP Yes, I think that's Prinz on up there just - Yes,
see there. Can you get them hack there?
CDR Yes .
CMP Here, take it. Should - should he - Oh, the
lowest one?
CDR Yes, on your right-hand side.
CMP Oh, well, let me get these first then. Or - can
you get those now?
CDR Yes .
CMP Okay .
CMP Here. I'll get the pan camera. That's the
lowest one. Yes, that's the terminator, right
on the terminator. I got something on it.
Okay. Here. Need a hack here. Gene.
09 15 20 33 CMP Okay? Okay, PAN CAMERA to STAJJDBY .
CDR You got it?
CMP Yes . What ' s my frame number here? Oh , wait
a minute. It's 105. We'll take one more picture
CC Ron, did you get the pan camera to T-atopV
LMP Yes, sir. ... good, got it.
CM? Frame 106, That's the last one we coula use on
this one .
CM? Where - where 's our stars? Let me take a look,
can I? Oh, yes. Okay. Down in R-1.
Tape 155/13
ClyCP Okay, let's see.
lii'^P - - I didn't take this one. Houston, in earth-
light, ve have a dim but good view of the Cobra's
Head and Schroter's Valley and the Aristarchus
Plateau. It's not as "bright as It was the first
night we were here, but still light enough to
distinguish their outlines.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay. That's all the hoses ... her. And,
Houston, we're ready to go to RETRACK on the
MAPPING CAMERA. Okay
CC Okay, we're watching it.
CW - - 3, 2, 1 -
09 15 22 50 CMP MARK it. Barber pole. Okay, we'll stand by on
our cue for ... camera. Okay.
CMP Well , ... know how to do that .
CG PAN CAMERA POWER to OFF, America.
09 15 23 53 LMP power's off.
09 15 2^4 02 LMP Okay, LASER ALTIMETER'S OFF.
CMP Okay, stand by for P52.
L^IP Okay, the MAPPING CAJffiRA COVER is going CLOSE.
09 15 2l 33 LvIP MARK it.
CC Negative, negative on that, please.
IMP And, it's gray.
CMP Hey, negative. Don't - Well, he got away with it.
Tape 155/1^
CDR
-hat's my fault. Boh. I thought that car.era
was already in, when you gave us the C-0 on that.
And I put it hack to OPEN, and it went harber pole,
then gray again, and it acted properly.
CG Roger.
09 15 25 23 CMP The MAPPING CAMERA'S CLOSED now. It's RETRACTED,
I mean. Yes, we're okay.
Houston, we'll stand hy for your GO on closing
the cover.
CO Roger. Stand hy.
CC Ron, we'd like one test here. We'd like to take
the MAPPING CAMERA TRACK switch to RETRACT and
verify the barher pole stays gray.
09 15 26 37 CMP Houston, it's in RETRACT right now or still is
and has been all the time, and barber pole is
still - I mean is still gray.
CC Okay, you're clear to CLOSE the MAPPING CAMERA/
LASER ALTIMETER COVER.
CMP Okay.
09 15 27 00 CDR Okay, it's CLOSED, barber pole, then gray.
09 15 30 12 CMP Ah ha, I recognize Sirius .
CC Gave you another easy one, h^oh?
CMP Yes, another easy one.
CM? That's Regulus, I think. Isn't it? 22. Yes, is
that one - yes - Okay. The dot on the question
mark.
CMP
It's a little hard to see, but I think that's i
Tape 155/15
Cl'^P Yes, maybe I ought to do that one again. Yes.
CMP Rigel, this time, okay?
09 15 33 00 CMP (Humming) 21, Alphard. Okay, that's down Delow
Sirius .
GiMP Okay, there's 0.01.
CC We'll "buy that.
CMP Plus 0.065; minus O.O5O; minus 0.039. Okay, we'll
torque at 1^:50.
CC Roger, Ron, We copied those.
CMP No, it won't make any difference. Okay.
09 15 3^ 29 CMP Okay; 1 ENTER. Okay, let's torque her - let's go
to the TEI REFSMMAT. 551^^. A^out 90 degrees
from pl~ch, isn't it? Difference? Yes, okay.
That's good. Ground knows what they're doing.
Okay, we're in CMC, FREE, let's coarse align it.
Okay, PROCEED. Ho ATT.
09 15 35 22 CMP Okay, let's picapar. Okay, it still likes Rigel,
(Humming) not if there's a hig one,
09 15 36 22 CMP Twenty-one, should be Alphard, I think. Two stars,
huh?
CMP Yes, that's a long ways away off. It's outside
of the field of view of the sextant. Both of
them were .
CP'tP Okay, 21. Yes. Yes, let's coarse - let's xorcue
this ana then I'll do another one.
CMP (Humming). Yes. Yes. Yes.
09 15 38 36 CMP Yes, that "brought it in there nice and close.
We'll just tweak her up just for the neck of it.
Yes.
Tape 155/16
09 15 39 30 CMP Well, ptttth! How's our time doing?
CMP Well, that was close enough, really, but - That's
within the limits, but I'd like to get her down
to at least 0.01.
09 15 ^0 28 CDR Hello, Houston. You want those 0 tank HEATERS
pulled OK? ^
CC That's affirmative, Geno.
CDR Okay, then we'll pull the Og TANK 50 WATT HEATERS -
three of them - yes , the 50-WATT HEATERS .
09 15 J+0 1+1 CDR Three of them OPEU and the 0 1 and 2 100-WATT
HEATERS, CLOSED.
CC America, Houston.
!DR
CDr
Okay, those heaters are taken care of, Houst.on
We see you going around the corner here and you're
looking good as you go by us .
CDE Okay, thank you.
CMP Well, the heck with it (laughter). Okay
(laughter) .
CC You got lots of CMPs watching today, Ron.
CMP (Laughter)
CDR CDR has taken over, now.
CC Do you take credit for that last zero, two?
LMF' And after that, -&he LMP tries one.
CvIP (Laughter)
So, sir. 1 just got tired of looking at it;
that's why I'm going to do the next one.
Tape 155/17
CC Ron, Stu said that all CMPs ought to accept a
two. It just malces you more humble.
CMP Yes, I know. I've really accepted it, hut I just
thought I could do hetter.
LT^P And one thing that you can't do is make Ron more
humble .
09 15 ^3 hh CC Just a reminder with 1 minute to go, Ron. We
want to remind you to go back to auto - to the
autopilot when you're done with your 52s and the
final score in the game was 16 to nothing.
Miami over Baltimore.
CMP Okay, mighty fine. Commander's down there trying
his luck, now.
CC We're all watching. VJe just hope we see it
before you go LOS.
CMP (Laughter)
09 15 21 CDR If you don't hear about it, if you miss it, don't
worry - -
09 16 02 XX BEGIN LUNAR Rm 75
END OF TAPE
Tape 156/1
Ar-OLLO 1? AIR-TO-GROmiD VOICE TRAKSCRIPTION
09 16 3^ Ou CC Hello, America; Houston. Over.
CDR Hello, Houston. How do you read America? Over.
CC Merica, this is Houston. You're loud and clear
on your last time around. Over.
CDR Okay, Gordo. You're loud and clear. We thought
we'd lost you xhere for a little bit.
CDR And we're just finishing up an eat period, and
looked around, and the spacecraft still looks good
on board.
CC Okay . Sounds good .
CBR Got some gyre torq^uing angles, if you'd like them,
please .
C Okay; go ahead.
:dr
.iVP
Okay; the last P52 produced gyro torque of minus Oil,
minus ^007, and minus 002; GET torque time was
23it:26:0T. And let's just let it suffice to say
we torqued on the commander's P52.
09 16 35 52 CC Okay.
09 16 38 55 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go ahead.
N';p Yes, Gordy. Gene was trying to call you guys r'or
ahout L or 5 minutes, aft^er we had fairly good
up-iink signal strength, and you didn'^ answer,
until you said that was i:he first time you'd called.
Is thax something that you can explain down there?
c 1 rhmk is, but let me make sure I get the
rignt answer here.
we aia not change any configuration in ^he space-
craft during that 5 minutes .
Tape 156/2
GC Roger,
.9 ^6 40 55 CC ili-nerica, Houston. I guess we don't have an
explanation. We checked with the site, they were
locked on and I can't see any reason why, if you
were coming down, that we didn't hear you.
CC America, Houston. You read now?
LMP
CC
LMP
U'JiP
CER
CC
Oh, that's affirm, Gordy. Sorry, I - we were
discussing whether or not we had really transni^'tted
apparently we had. " '
Okay. We'll keep checking here, "out first glance
doesn't turn up the - any answers.
Okay. Well, after the next run, we would like to
have comm as soon as possible, and that's what 1
was checking on.
CC Roger.
09 16 k3 10 CC America, Houston. We're ready with all the updates,
both verbal and electronic, whenever you are.
Okay. Stand by a few, please.
Houston, you want the computer?
That's affirmative. We're ready with the up-link.
09 16 1^3 112 CDR Okay. You've got ACCEPT now, and stand bv on the
updates .
CC Okay.
09 16 1+6 U6 CC America, Houston. The up-link 's in there, you
can go back to BLOCK.
C.vp Okay .
Ckay, Houston. We're ready to take final TEI nad
from you.
^^^y» £a,ck, here's the numbers you've been vaiting
for. TZ., rev 75, SPS/GiK; 363^2; nlu. C.63-
p±us 0.86; r:aU^ 33 1e 235:42:05.35; ~lus 303- 5
ninus CI65.O, plus 0C66.1; attitude is 18G , OOc'
Tape 156/3
and 000; UOUI^ hh H. is NA, is a nlus 0022.3-
A P ^ "*
DELTA-V total is 30it6.1, 2:25, 3028.5; sextant
star is 06, 109.5, 30,0; boresight star is M.
mm 61 is a minus IT. 8?, minus I66.OO; 10I-T.4;
36172; GET for 0.05G is 30^:18:32. GDC sTars
are Sirius and Rigel; I36; OTl, 035. Ullage is
four Jets, 12 seconds. And three remarks: num-
ber 1 is single-bank burn time is 02:29. Number 2,
post-TEI RCS DELTA-V is equal to 1T3 feet per
second. And number 3 remark is the SPS PU Ox
FLOW VALVE, DECREASE, and then control as required.
Over .
LMP Okay, Houston. Here is your readback. TEI-'*'5,
SPS/G&N; 36372; plus 0.63, plus 0.86; 236 : U2 : 08 . 35 ;
plus 3039.8, minus OI85.O, plus OO66.I; I80, all
zeros, and all zeros; is NA, plus 0022,8;
30U6.I, 2:25, 3028.5; 06, 109.5; 30.0; boresight
star is NA, minus 17.87, minus 166.OO; 10147. U;
36172; 30it:l8:32. Sirius and Rigel; 136; O71,
035. The ullage is four jets for 12 seconds.
Remarks: 1, single-bank burn time 2 plus 29;
2, post-TEI RCS DELTA-V is 173 feet Der second;
and 3, the SPS PU Ox FLOW VALVE will start in
DECREASE and then control as required.
CC Okay. That's a good readback and I have another
one of those for rev 76.
LMP Okay; go ahead.
CC Okay. Iz's TEI-76, SPS/G&N; weight is 36372;
plus 0,63, plus 0.86; 238:12:07.62; nlus 30';'O.o^
minus 0283-7, plus OOOit.8; 180, 359,' 558; all the
rest of the pad is NA. GDC stars are Sirius and
Rigel; 13o, 071, 035. Four jets, for 12
The remark is burn attitude based on TEI RSFSM^IAT .
Go ahead.
09 16 56 h3 L.MP Okay. TEI-76. SPS/G&N; 36372; plus G.65,
plus 0.66; 238:42:07.62; plus 3079-9, r.inus 0263.7,
plus OQOh.d; l&O, 359, 358; resT: of pad is KA.
Sirius and -xigel; I36 , 071, 035. Ullage is four
jets ^oi"_12 seconds, and the ramark is b-orn based
on TE^ REFSI'AL^vT .
Tape 156/1+
CG Okay. And one more is a map update. It goes or.
Flight Plan opposite 236 hours and 50 minutes on
the right side of the page.
LMP Okay. 236:50, right?
CC That's affirm.
LMP Go ahead.
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
LiMP
CC
CDR
CC
Okay. The AOS without burn, 237:07:18; and the
nominal good TEI AOS will he 236:55:00. Over.
Okay. AOS without, 237:07:18; AOS with, 236:55:00
Okay, Jack. We're getting pretty good with these
pads. Another 3 days, we ought to have it down
pat .
I think so, Gordy. Is that an offer or do we have
a choice?
CC Okay. Yes.
I presume you meant 3 days around the Moon, didn't
you?
Ho, no, 3 days to splashdown.
(Laughter) It's all right, Gordy. I know what
you meant .
We got a lot of parties ulanned we don't wnat to -
put off.
Ckay. We'd like the HIGH GAIN on AUTO. And also,
nECOM would like the fans reconfigures X^jm-
ber 2, OFF; number 1, OK. Over.
09 16 59 59 I^XP Okay. As per EECOiM's request, E_ fan 2 is OFF and
rum her 1 n =: fiN ^
number 1 is ON.
CC Okay. And we've taken another check o:
wi-h AOS this rev. We have several s:-
that they had a solid down-link sigr.al
and that none 01 them heard you. Wt'r.
if you had found anything in auuio r.r.r..
tion, possibly, that would explain iz .
zr.e "•robleir.
1 ccnfij^ura-
Over .
Tape 156/5
Gordy, no. But it's conceivable I could have been
keying the intercom. I don't think so, but it's
certainly conceivable. I - I checked everything
else around here.
Okay, Gene. You're loud and clear now, so guess
we'll let it go at that.
09 IT 00 53 CMP Houston, this is command module pilot, do you read
me now?
CC That's affirmative. Loud and clear,
CMP Okay. I'm on the audio panel that Gene was on when
he first transmitted.
CC Sounds good.
CMP Okay .
LMP And, Houston; DELTA -V test was minus 22.2.
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, Gordo; this is America. Are you ready for
the mapping camera?
CC Roger, Geno. Stand by. Okay; we're ready.
CDR Okay .
09 17 06 05 CDR Okay, MAPPING CAMERA is OFF.
09 IT 07 Ol CDR Okay. MAPPISG C.^VMERA is STAi\IDBY and IVAGS MOT I OX
is OFF.
CC Roger.
LMP Houston, I'm going to - I'm waiting your cue to
check out the number 2 pressure Indicator.
CC Okay. Stand by. Jack.
LJ-iP I'm on SPS, of course.
CC Okay, Jack. VJe're ready.
Tape 156/6
09 17 10 29 cm C^ay, Gordo. We're going to go ahead and r.aneuver ,
P30 looks good. The ... flag is reset for VSR3 ^9 .
GC Roger .
09 IT 10 k6 LMP Okay, Houston. Then I'm going hack to numcer 1 or.
the pressure indication.
CC Okay. We watched it.
CMP
CC
CMP
cm
CC
And, Houston^ America. The EMS DELTA-V test went
from plus 100 to plus 100.5, and vent from
minus 100 to minus 99,5.
Copy, Jack - Ron.
Okay; what's our DELTA-V 7 3028.5. Oh, come on
here. ^
09 IT 12 3h CMP Okay; DELTA V is set. 3028.5. We're DELTA-V and
C
STANDBY.
09 17 12 CJ4P Okay; we're caged, RATE 2. Okay; we'll put all
16 of them on. Down, up, up, down, up, down,
down, up. We're CMC in AUTO and DET is set.
CMP Okay.
Houston, America. We'll pick up the star sextant
check and set the DAP when we're in attitude.
CC Roger.
CC America, Houston with some words about the pan
camera operation after T3I .
IMP Okay, go ahead.
Okay. We haven't told you about this, out we
noticed a failure during the last operation of
the pan camera, of zhe stereo. It's completely
failed and, so - when you go to OPEP.ATZ, which" is
ahout 7 minu-es after AOS, after TEI , you can
expect to geu - a harher pole after three frames
ha'/e cycled through. Want you to just ignore
that and let her run. We figure you have 2 min-
utes of fiLm lef-, hut we won'- he able t:o monitci
Tape 156/T
end of film, because you'll be on TV on the FM.
So we're going to limit the pan camera operation
to 5 minutes total, and we'll be able zo give you
the mark when to turn it off after the 5 minutes.
Over .
CDR Okay, Gordo. At 237 in the Flight Plan, where
it's "PAN C.A:viERA, OPERATE," we'll ignore the
barber pole. V/e'll run for 5 minutes and we'll
shut it doira on your cue .
CC That sounds good.
09 IT 16 28 LMP Okay, Houston. The PAM GAI^CERA is going to BOOST.
And also, we're presently configured with the IR ,
ON and the COVER, OPEN. Apparently Flight Plan
neglected to have us turn it off, or are we supposed
to burn with it open?
CC Let me cheek that,
CC America, Houston. We'd like the IR cover closed
to keep the Sun out of it .
CMP Okay, and you want the Instrument off?
CC IJegative, Leave the IR on and I - I'll get back
to you in a minute on all these covers.
09 IT 18 01 LMP Okay, Gordy. Cover's closed and we'll wait your
further word .
CC Ajtierica, Houston. On the covers, we want all three
covers closed, according to the pre-SPS biirn cue
card. The instruments, the IR and UV, keep
running, until afzer TEI , when you open the covers
and back up per "che Flight Plan . Over .
09 IT 19 39 LIv[P Okay, we'll do that and going OMNI Del-ca.
LMP Houston, our last viejw tnis time around is the
Sun rising over the Aristarchus Plateau and wit'ii
the Prinz rilles and generally a continuation of
the striking views we've hs.d up to now.
CC Roger .
Tape 156/8
LMP
We'll leave this country - this part of this planet
for the next group to explore, I guess.
09 IT 27 52 CC America, Houston. I think this is vhat you wanted
to hear, you're GO for TEI .
CI^P Outstanding.
CDR
Okay, Gordo. Understand .iimerica is GO for TSI and
I'll give you a confirm on the star here, in just
a second.
CC Okeydoke
CDR
Say, Gordo, I'm - I got the Moon now in the tele-
scope, he just a little hit before I can give you
a confirm on that, but the DAP is set.
Okay; we'll go ahead and go into pl+O .
LMP Houston, I7 .
CC Go ahead.
UvrP Gordy, could you give me a summary of what your
expectations are on the operation of the PUC-S?
CC Okay, just a minute.
CC Jack, Houston. We expect you'll need decrease
throughout the whole burn. However, we'd like
you to control it as required, to keep it in the
green hand.
Okay. And why do you expect that, Gordy? I
missed one of the hums.
'^^^^ " j^st the way it's worked from past history,
that's wnat we expect this time.
09 17 31 36 IMP Okay.
i?\T^ OF TAPE
Tape 157/1
AFOLLO IT AIR-TO-G-ROUMD VOICE TRAKSGRIPTIO:i
09 IT 3^ ^3 CDR Okay, Houston we're down to 6 minutes in the check-
list , except for a star sextant check.
G C Okay, Gene.
CC Jack, Houston, with a further word on the PUGS. We
have noticed after ignition, on previous burns, some
oscillation. We suggest you stay in DECRiiASE for
the first 25 seconds or so, until it stabilizes
before you start controlling it.
LMP Roger, Gordy.
CDR Houston, the star sextant check is GO.
CC Soger.
CG America, Houston. About 2 minutes until LOS. One
reminder about the DSE: we'd like you to go to
LOW BIT RATE just prior to LOS as per the Flight
Plan. And then go back to HIGH BIT RATE at 6 3iin-
utes prior to ignition per your burn cue card and
you can just leave it in HIGH BIT RATE from there
on through AOS. We just went around the rooir. once
more; everything looks good. Have a good burn,
and we'll see you and the TV picture as you come
out the other side. Over.
09 IT ^1 51 COR Okay, Gordy, thank you. We're looking forwara to
a good burn. And, we'll see you coming out the
other side.
09 l5 IT 13 CC America, this is Houston. We'd like the nigh gain,
please •
COR Houston, do you read Arrierica?
CC That's affirmative, Ajnerica. And we have a r^icture.
Over .
COR Roger, Houston. America has found so~ie fair vinas
and following seas, and we're on our wav nome .
Tape 157/2
CC Oliay, that's great news.
CDR It sure is, Gordo.
CC
You laetcha, by golly. It's outstandingly good.
That was a good "burn, too. We'll give you the burn
report in a bit.
CC Okay .
CDR Okay, Houston, I'll try to give you Tsiolkovsky
from about the nadir.
CC Roger.
CDR *** focus. Yes, this - there you go.
CDR This is a grand place to be right now.
I'll bet it is, and we've got a great picture of
Tsiolkovsky. Got it right in the center, and
good focus. Great picture.
CDK I know there's not as many smiling faces down there
as there are up here, but we're making up for the
difference in numbers.
CC Roger.
09 18 20 29 L:^P Gordo, I'll give you a quick burn report. The
burn was on time. Burn time was 2 minutes and
23 seconds. DELTA-V^ was 30^47.0. Attitude at
the end of the bxirn was l8i+ , OO5 , 359. That's
l8i+, 005, and 359. There was no trim. 'Phe r^^sld-
uals are minus 2, plus 0.7 - Correction, minu:; 0.2,
plus 0.7, and plus 0.2. DELTA-V^ was minus l:-..l,
CC Soger. We got those.
09 18 21 1h L^JIP And, Gordy , uhe unbalance is about 3C "oounds , and
oxidizer is 2.6 and fuel 2.9, and I blew RJLL
DECREASE the whole burn.
CC Roger, Jack.
C2/E? now '3 the picture look, Gordy?
Real x'ine.
Tape 157/ 3
CDR I'd tell ycu exactly what we're looking at, out I
can't quite see it.
LMP Gordy, the country Gene's pointing out, is soula of
the orbii: that we've been following for several
days, and Ron, even more than Gene and 1. And it's
some of the striking country of the far side of
the Moon that human beings don't very often have
a chance to see, but a trend's been started in the
last few years, and I suspect it will continue.
CO Roger, Jack.
GI^P Gordy, America performed superbly.
CG America, Houston. We need PAIS CAT^ERA CPERAIE,
now .
IMP Thank you. PAN CAI/IERA going to OPERATE.
CC And can you verify that you got the other GIM bay
items that precede that?
LMP We're verifying that right now.
LMP Okay, Gordy. The SIM bay should be squared away.
CG Okay. Thank you,
LMP Pardon our slowness there,
CDR Gordy, I'll try and take you across the termins.Lor,
if I can.
CC All right.
L^tP Of course, we're seeing country south of Tsiolivovsky
that we've never seen before.
CC Roger.
09 liJ 2i* 52 LMP And when we get a picture cf '''ciolkovsky back , 1
think maybe even you can see one of tr.e t-hin^s that
both Son and I have noticed about it is, nu.'nbe;' 1,
it's a basin that is comparaole in itt fresnness
ana apparent age to the - probably the Inbriur.
Basin on -che near side of the Moon; and, seconv^ly,
northeast quaarant
Tape 157/1+
that - frori which the blanket is excluded. Inere
IS an apparent slide. We're noL sure wha:; iz is,
but the normal indications of an ejec-ca blanr^et
are just not there,
CC Roger that. Jack; and we can see those features
you just described. The camera - -
LMP Okay. And for - for your - -
^'^ - - if you can figixre out a way to hold iz a little
steadier, that would help, but we're getting good
resolution.
IDE.
CMP
CDR
LMP
i»lP
Okay, Gordo, I'm working on it. You'd think a guy
that's been there for however many days we've been
there could find it, don't you?
When you see Tsiolkovsky south, the central peaks
form an arrow that points south, C-ordy.
CC America, Houston. Your altitude right now is 320 -
835 miles. Over.
Okay, 835 miles. And climbing out like a dingbat,
Frames 5 through 20 were taken on mag Papa Papa,
at that altitude.
CC Okay, Ron.
CMP
There's Smythii down there. I finally figured out
where we are. Right down underneath the window.
I can see it now.
Gordy, as far as we can, we'll try to run you a
little bit along the orbital track. I'll be
panning the camera more or less westward. Tsiol-
vosky starting and Tsiolkovsky is irself in the
crater Fermi, and moving on to the east,, the next
big pair of craters that we spent some time study-
ing is Hilbert , which is just south, is right there,
and just a little bit northwest of there is Pasteur.
Oh, Roger, ^jack.
Taps 157/:?
IMP Both Plilbert and Pasteur appear to be very da
oasins , r.uch older than Tsioikovsliy ar.a they have,
as you can see, a fill in them, apparent Tili -
very flat looking at this distance, and very liti-l
colored. It's an event on the I-ioon of whic:'. ve
have relatively little understanding e^t, this ti:r.e^
but possibly the Apollo l6 results, when they're
fully known, through the analysis of tne saiiiples
and other data, may shed some light on tha.t everit .
CC Roger. Sorry to - -
CDR Hey, look here - ...
CC interrupt, but we'd like PAN CAliERA, OFF, now.
?AU CAMERA. STAimSY, rather.
CDR - - That's a full circle.
09 18 30 08 CDR Okay, ST/iIJDBY, Tiow we're going to be able to pan
a little bit aore east now of Pasteui" and start to
show the crater Smythii, the basin Strrn-hii really.
It's one of the older large basins on the ?4oon.
It has none of the obvious features of big basins
such as Imbri'um or Serenitatis. But it's neverthe-
less roughly circ^ular, has a mare fill, aiiu a very
I'm point right now to the hint of a second ring
outside, but the main ring is the one Ron's talked
to you a lot about this and has his double-ring
craters in it. A.nd we're pointing at some of thos?
right now,
CMP Uh-huh.
IMP Okay, Houston, we can now see Tycho. We're seeing
probably about 75 to 80 percent, of the entire
Moon - face, ar^y^^^ay lit up. The rays of '2ycnc
are very obvious from here. 'want the ca™.era o\'er
there. Gene?
CDR Let me show it to them.
CC We had a good tour there of Sxayzhi i , '■■■'e reo-;v,~izov
the Smith Brothers , the Wright Brothers and -jturtev
to see Seper before you left it.
CMP
AO.
Tape 157/6
CDR No?
ClJiP No .
LMP IJo, you won't see Tycho for a little bit.
09 J-8 32 35 LMP You can - Langrenus is now visible at the edge of
Fecunditatis there, if you want to show that one.
CDR Just this side of Fecunditatis?
LMP And Humboldt is a crater that ought to show up
very well on the television. That's the craciced
floor crater there with a little dark mare.
CDR Okay.
LMP There's all the swirls in Marginis. You can really
see them now.
LMP Oh, yes. Why don't you get -
CMP
Yes. Can you get some of the swirls -
LMP Okay. Early in our orbit, and particularly Ron,
he had the chance to work on the question of these
light-colored swirls and Marginis has outstanding
examples of them and I'll try to get the camera
pointed on those in the northern part of Marginis.
Let me orient you, as soon as we're focused here.
Okay - Smythii - I'll point right at the center of
Mare Smythii, and then move up towards Neper and
then into the swirl area a little bit more nor^h.
And Gene will zoom you in and let you see what
some of that looks like. 1 don't think we have a
full answer at what the swirls are, but some of
the things that we saw in Ta-orus-Littrow and later
from orbit around Sulpicius Callus may suggest to
people, from now on, that the possibility of alter-
ation from fluids in the interior of the Moon is
more than just a possibility.
09 Id 3^ 35 CG Roger. That's a nice shot there of Marginis.
^MP Can you see the swirls , Gordy? Are the very dif-
fused, light-coii-ored areas thai, cross various
topographic features?
Tape 157/7
CC That's affirmative, Jack. They're visible from
here.
CDR Okay. I'm going to give you an end-on view, if
I can, of Mare - of the Crisium Basin. You should
be seeing that now.
CMP How is that, Gene?
CC That's a good picture of Crisiuci as it is very
evident on the right side of our picture.
LMP Yes, that's right. And before long, we'll be
able to show the landing site and Taurus-Littrow
and I think you probably see Proclus , which is the
bright crater just off the horizon now. That's the
one with the excluded ray zone on its western or
southwestern side.
CMP It's not in view yet.
LMP We may not see it, I think we're going the other
way.
CDR Right in the horizon. The la.nding area, Taurus-
Littrow, and the edge of the Serenitatis Basin is
probably ^ust on the horizon now and I'm not sure
it exactly - -
CMP You can see the dark part of Serenitatis is stick-
ing out of the Sea of Proclus the ray-excluded zone .
No, that's Fecunditatis sticking up there, isn't it'
Because the ray perpendicular to ou-r track now
points right to the landing site right off of
Proclus.
LMP The area where one of tne Russian vehicles set dowi
and returned saiiiples from is just about in the cen-
ter of your field of view now. Just on the north
side of Fecunditatis.
CC Roger. And you're about 1300 miles up right now.
CDR V/owI That's not a bad climb is it, Gcrdy?
CC Pretty gooa rate.
Tape 157/8
CDR A friend of mine says "Wow woozle!"
CMP Looking out window - window 3 now, and the Moon is
just the size of the window, and I've got my face
right up against the window.
CDR
CDR
LIvIP
CMP
L.MP
Or maybe his head's Just the size of the Moon.
We're not sure whish.
CMP (Laughter) That's right.
-^ don't know what's happening down there now, Gordy,
but this is where r.he action was one time.
09 18 37 25 CDR Okay, we're starting to, I think, in a little bit,
be able to show you the edge of the Serenitatis
Basin. It's moving a little slowly right now. It
looks like it's creeping over the horizon.
It's going to creep over the horizon, maybe, but
I think ~ -
But I'll tell you wnat's on the horizon now. I'm
not sure l can get it. Let me try the rendezvous
window. I think I can show them Apollo 11 ' s land-
ing site.
You can probably get it at the south portion of
Tranquillity there, if you - out the center window
would be better.
Yes, the center window, you could get it.
See the southern parx of Fecunditatis , and tnen
the Tranquillitatis takes off to the west there,
Gene, right along that southern edge of Fecunditatis
is where Apollo 11 set down.
Yes, and a little bit north of tne line that - of
the ray of those two craters.
09 ^3 3o 47 LMP Okay, Gordy, in the center of your picture is -
about right in there, ~ is the southern edge of
Tranauillity and the Apollo 11 area and that was
the ground track, of course, for Apol_o o and
A-oollo 10.
Tape 157/9
CC Roger.
Li'IP Yes, we'll put you "back on Langrenus , which is
one of the Copernican-age craters, in this part of
the Moon, and I believe it was Apollo 12 had .an
excellent opportunity for some several orbits to
study Langrenus.
CC Roger. ¥e see that. It stands out like a beacon
there, on the right side of the picture, and we also
saw Messier with its rays.
LMP Okay, our landing site's in view now. Gene,
CMP You're a little bit off the field - let me move -
you're almost out of the field here. Let's see -
Proclus -
LMP Our landing area is just about in the center of
your field of view right at the horizon now.
CC Roger.
LMP That's the best focus we've got. Gene.
CDR Okay, full zoom, and right in that region in tne
center should be the landing site of Apollo IT-
Known, hereafter, I guess, as the Taurus-Littrow
area.
CC You're now 1500 miles above the surface, and your
climb rate was just computed at 295 000 feet per
minut.e .
CMP . • . (Chuckle ) That Is really moving out .
Li^P 3-are glad tney cleared the traffic oux of the -.vay.
Let me - Gene, let me switch over briefly and show
them the North and South Poles, vrhich nobody really
has done much with yet, except for Lunar Grbiter ,
and some of the Russian vehicles. There's a spec-
tacular valley off - on the Sou^h Pole. I don'x
know the name. It looks like one of tnese long
chain of - - chain of craters.
CDR Does thau snow up? Let me try it wixh - le"c r.e
T;ry some of uhese others. Well, oh, here's where
it goes .
Okay, Houston, we're in - -
Huh? Good picture?
That's in the south polar regions. There's a -
I think you can protoahly see a long chain of cra-
ters, which so far unvisited by man. In fact, the
whole region has, and that goes for the north pole.
Roger, Jack. That's very interesting. Can you
zoom in on that whole valley?
I think that's the best we got, Gordy, That's
full zoom.
Roger.
It's one of the biggest crater - chain crater
valleys that I've seen on the Moon. It - we
saw some crossing Mendeleev, in the first few days,
I think we talked about, similar in shape but not
nearly as big.
Roger.
Let me move over briefly to give you anotner view
of Humboldt, which should show up very well now.
We're just about directly overhead. It's unusual
- one of the few craters on the Moon that, have
a fairly flooded floor, and appears to have been
domed, and you probably can see some of the cracks
in that floor.
Okay, it's in the center of the field now; nowever ,
something is blocking the right side of the view.
How' s that?
That's real good now.
Around the edge of the dome floor, you can see 3ome
of the dark luare which is prevalent elsevnerrr in
the region but not so abundant witnin n-urribolcL^ .
Roger.
Ana ycu - you - you can see - if you can see -
Check it . . ,
Tape 157/11
LiMP Langrenus , you mean?
CDR Tsiolkovsky is ... tiie terminis.
LMP Oh, okay.
CMP Out the window.
09 18 kk IMF Oh, all right. Hey, there's another viev, if you
mil bear with us, of our old friend Tsiolkovsky,
Okay?
CDR Okay, I got it.
CO Roger. It's hard to mistake that one.
LMP Yes, it's one of the more pic - picturesque "basins.
I guess partly - although it's hig, it's not 30
"big you can't look at it all at once. Sj^nthii and
Crisi'din and Serenitatis and Imbrium, in particular,
are hard to look at all at once. You're always
down inside of them in the 60-nautical~mile orhit.
CC Roger. Just night mention the diameter for those
who are watching at home. That's about 180 miles
across , I think.
LMP (Laughter) Okay. That's pretty good. I was going
to say a"bout 200 kilometers, I think, is what it
is, but - -
CMP That's righto
CMP And, Gordy, of course, it's on a part of the Moon
that you - you don't see from w"nere you are.
CC Roger.
09 18 U6 04 LMP Not yet, anyway.
L>IP Okay, lex, 's see if we can move on along cur orbital
track that we've been following and see vihat ' g new
that's come into view. Once again, I'll pick you
up at Smythii and move you into Mare Marginis, z'ae
Margin Sea. And, all the mare, you may recall now,
we have pretxy good evidence as a result of u'ne
Apollo - -
Tape 157/12
CMP Change this . . . around,
LMP - - Program - -
CMP Good.
LMP - - that our theories of basalt flows that some
3 to it billion years ago, in round numbers, vere
erupted on the Moon and filled many of the lov
areas that ejtisted at that time. Not an mrfal lot
has happened zo the Moon since - except for the
impact craters, some of the younger ones, since
3 billion years ago, which is one of tne reasons
it becomes so interesting to ma,n. It's - the
Moon's frozen in a period of history 3 billion
years and older ^ which is a period of history that
we cannot recognize very readily on Earth because
of the dynamic processes of mountain building and
oceans and weathering that are taking place even
at the present time. Understanding that early
history of the Moon may mean an understanding of
the early history of the Earth. And, I chink we're
well on our way to a first-order understanding of
that history as a result of the Program. Okay,
going to take you a little bit farther along.
Again, to Proclus j which is the obvious partially
rayed crater with a big excluded zone to the south-
west. There's Mare Fecuhditatis and its contact
area with the Sea of Serenity, Mare SerenitatiSi
and the landing site now has to be just about on
the horizon. I think we were a little premature
before .
CC Roger.
CMP Yes, we were. That's Macrobius A and 3 just oeyond
Proclus, there. Yes. that's really Macrcbiuo - -
UJ[P Sow, you're starting to - just to see the Mare of
Serenitatis come over the horizon ~ -
Cl-iP Yes .
j^'^P - - and, if you take a line froit Proclus be-;
the two brignt craters -- -
CMP You're not ^oin^i to get Jiore of the j.oor. ..n:
have suace "^o here.
Tape 157/13
LMP Yes, yes. How's that?
CMP That's better.
IMP Take that line , and that will take you just ahout
to the landing area, right at the edge of the next
big mare that you see.
09 18 ^9 08 CG Okay, Jack, we can follow that just as you told
us there. Those three craters are very obvious.
Li^ The site, Gordo, is now just to the left - left and
a little "below center of your picture.
CC Roger.
CDR You can see that ridge of mountains that sticks out
and the landing site is - well, from here, anyway,
right in that area.
LMP Right, I guess my line was a little hit north of
where we actually should have pointed you. There's
some dark area just showing up around the edge of
Serenitatis on the horizon. I think that will show
in your picture as I remember some of these from
Apollo 10 before. And it's jusx this side of the
dark area that the Taurus-Littrow area sits , in
the mountains, there.
CC We think we have Maraldi in sight now.
LiMP Yes, and you also - -
CDR Yes. They should.
cm Yes. You should.
Li-IP - - Vitruvius should be visible to you just 'co ohe
south of the landing area.
CDR Vitruvius is in the monitor, so they should have itc
09 18 51 03 CDR Jack, I think you got a good view. You can see
Censorinus now. You can probably get a real good
shot at the 11 site at ...
LMP
Yes, you're rignt.
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CDR There's old Censorinus . It's avful big.
CC How big is it-, Geno?
CDR Okay, towards the southern border of - { _augr.T.er ) .
Okay. Old Censorinus is right in the Cxiadle of
the screen.
CC We see it.
CDR You've been there before.
CC Right.
00 17, Houston. You've just passed 20O0 miles.
LMP 2000 miles. We've got about a 95~percent fui:. Xoon
in front of us. Not toe far - matter of fact, I
think the Apollo 16 landing area would be just
about on the horizon, to the south cf 'franquilli-
tatis. And back up to something tnat ' s aear anu
near to our hearts. You nor ob ably now can pijk
out the mountains, the North and South J-Cassif , if
you really look closely. What do you think, Gene,
from the monitor? Can they see that?
CDR I can't even see the Massifs with zhe naked eye.
Ko.
LMP See the dark area there next to ... - -
CDR I know where - Yes. I know where to look. Bu'c
it's awful hard to pick them out. But you're
looking right at it. You've got it righ'; - jus- to
the left cen-cer. It's Just about perf eci, , tne
landing site. There's a little dark area in "cna'c
peninsula of mountains -chat sxic^cs out ana the size
is Just about right in that area.
CC Roger, Gene, as you say - ~
LyiP _ wish we could show you - -
- - "^e know where to Iook, but i;:'3 :.ard zc con-
firm exactly the structuxe uhere.
L2<^P Come on, you guys, I car. even see che lig.-tr rian-le .
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Extrapolation is the nature of our art.
I just saw a flash. Jack.
I wish we could - Okay. I didn't hear them= 3ay
again.
I just saw a flash.
(Laughter) I wish we could show you some of the
color we see on the Moon this trip, but I think
we're a little too far away from it. We'll see if
we can ... back in ... from here.
We - we've been looking for that crater - -
Well, I can show you a picture of the corrjnander.
He's fairly colorful.
That's about what we're seeing, Gordy. I can't
give you the bottom half because I can't quite
move around the post here .
Geno, we're getting a great picture ... SO percent
of it.
You getting the whole movie? I'll ger it. Okay,
I think you can orient yourself with the big
basins Jack's been talking about. There's Crisium
You can see the landing site up in the - what is
to me the upper left-hand corner of the picture,
but you can pick it out by now, I know. Get a
better relationship. You're looking at the
Langrenus, down there, that bright eraser. You
ought to be able to see Humboldt. Maybe Jack can
give you the whole thing.
. . . this in.
Need to get the whole thing.
Yes. He said minimum zoom.
Yes. It's put on the ... Okay, ~hax. ' 3 pretty good
it's centered just about right in the center. It
ought to fit your screen as we climb cut. Just
about tangential now.
That's perfect right where you got it.
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09 18 56 22 CDR Okay, we'll hold tha- for a miiiu^e = .'ne -.er.a..;.:.^_T
is coming across, 01" course, at the oppo5:--:.e 3 l^e
of the Moon from the big basin you're loc-.ir:^ a ^ .
CC Roger.
MCC Geno, what color does that mare look like to you?
CDR What color does the nare look like to fro;.; aere?
MCC Right.
CDR Now, I'm a commander; do I have the right to change
my mind? (Laughter)
MCC I guess soo
CDR Ton, you know I always thought you could alrr.ost
make it look whatex'-er color you wanted to, io*s
so subtle. But the n.are - the mare., to me, nas
go-; a grayish - a daj-k grayish mixed witn a very
subtle tan, and that's what iz looks li^e to me,
from here.
MCC Roger.
CMP This is the CMP. i agree with that.
CDR The tan is sort of like a dusted tan in spots in
and around and on the mare. I'd say rhat the
basic - if I could pick out a chunk of that ^ray
mare from here, I vrould pick oux a very steel gray -
a dull steel-gray color, but if I Just took a mass
of mare out, I'd have to mix it with a subtle -
very, very subtle pastel tan.
CDR That's perfect. You can see Tsiolkovsky now .n t_ie
terminator, down there. 1 thinK Jack '3 ..-.st about
got the Moon centered perfect. You got. Is io:.l-cG\-3.^y
on one end; the big basin's on the otner ena. how
high are we, 3ordy?
... gray. Okay, you're 2
mi^es
CDR You know, i tnink it's worth noting.
_ — _
Wc ' ft:
and you're seeing it there, that America
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proud of "^he Apollo aeritage it's leit here. I
know we in the program ''oelieve that it ' s really
and truly "been a heritage that will prove itself"
to be one of the ten - most beneficial things that
have happened to mankind in quite some time, al-
though none of us can really predict the future.
But I think everyone that has been part of this
program has been proud of its accompiislmen'os . I
know we have. We're looking back at someplace, I
think, we will use as a stepping stone to go oeyond
some day. And those aren't words. It's a faith
I truly and dearly have. And 1 think we will all
see It in our lifetime, not just as a nation, but
as a world. I think the Apollo Program not only
has given us the first steps to that sort of im-
possible dream, bu\: has given us an opporxunity
to make the first steps in bringing a world
together as one unit , so that we can make uhat step
together. It's been a privilege sharing zhe pro-
gram - that part of it that we've been in with as
many people as we have and as many people as we
can, because I've often thought and I've often said
before that anything that's worthwhile doing and
doing well, is certainly worthwhile sharing with
others. This is history being made in our time,,
while you and I are alive, not 100 years ago or
1000 years ago., and it's sort of the real thing
happening right now. You're living it, not just
us. We hope that you're getting as much out cf
it, not just feeling of pleasure and excitement,
but that of accompli shm^ent , as we are.
09 19 00 26 CC Thank you, Gene. Speaking for the ground, as part
of the Apollo Team, we second those thoughts, which
you put very well.
CDR Well, Gordy, it's not cur accomplishment. It's the
accomplishments of a nation. And I ^nink the next
set of accomplishmient s are the accompli sr_[:.ents of
mankind.
L1'"IP Gordy, in - in that vein,, I think a couple v<oras ,
I'd like to more or less reiterate wnat I tried to
say as we finished our third ZVA, and that was
that the valley of Taur .^s-littrow ana the orbit of
the spaceship America saw tr.e completion of man-
kind's first steps - first evolutionary 3tets from
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the plane" Earth into the universe. I Lhir.:-. it's
important that in doing so 5 he est^ablished u zr.x-
dition of peace and freedom vitnin the soifi:.- system.
From that larger home, noWj we move to greet tne
future.
CMP Well, you know, Houston, and America and the wcrld,
this is the comraand module pilot of the spaceshir-
America, and I just feel quite nonored and prcud
to have heen a part of this Apollo i^rogram. The
Moon, itself, is a magnificent, it ' 3 a dynajz -
wll, I hate to use the word dynamic, decause it's
really not dynamic , hut it ■ s a marvelous planet .
It has all the -wonderful opportunity for explora-
tion. Man must explore. We will continue to
explore, and I hope that some day we may all nave
the opportunity to see mankind enjoy cne benefits
of the exploration of the Apollo Program.
CC Thank you very much for the great TV show and the -
and your final words. We enjoyed every oit of it.
09 19 03 ih CDR And, Gordy, with that, we're about behind out
timeline, as we fully expected we might be at this
point in time, but believe me, it has been a. oe-
ginning, it is a beginning, I don't think there
ever will be an end, not as long as man is alive
and willing.
END OF TAPE
Tape 158/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION.
09 19 oh 32 CC America, Houston. We didn't have data, of course,
while you had the TV on. We're wondering if you
configured the SIM bay on our voice call or had
you done it earlier? Over.
CDR Ho, Gordo. We were late. When you called - I
guess "pan CAMERA, ON," we vent back and configured
a SIM bay and followed those steps in the Flight
Plan that follow "TV, ON." We had not done that.
CC Okay. No problem. We're just - Just wondered what
we had there.
CDR Okay. Are we up to date on the SIM bay now, or
you satisfied?
CC No, we're just now getting some data, and taking
a look. We'll let you know. Okay. We'll take
PAN CAMERA, OFF, now.
09 19 05 U2 LMP Okay. The PAIT CAMERA power is OFF.
09 19 06 00 LMP Okay, Gordy. S-BAND AUX TV is going to SCIENCE.
CC Roger.
CDR Gordy, it's going to be hard to leave this attitude,
but we're going to maneuver now.
CC Roger .
09 19 06 59 CM? And, Houston; America. Mag Delta Delta is empty
now. The last 50 percent was used for taking
pictures of the TEI.
CC Okay, Ron.
CDR Gordo, going back at that burn. It was ah out-
standing burn. We were looking about a half a g
throughout the burn. She lit off on tine. She
was a very steady burn. I think she reversed roil
a - a couple of times in the dead band. The
computer and the EMS were with each other all the
way.
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CMP Chamber pressure on bank A started out at about 3T .
Bank B brought it up to about 92, 93. And when I
first sat down, it was reading 0, now it's reading 5.
CC Okay, Ron. We got 6 down here.
CDR Okay, so in all other respects, the burn was
nominal, Gordy. You got the burn report and the
residuals, and we'll leave the tracking to you.
C Roger.
CDR I might add, I don't think they built spacecraft
any better than they built these two.
CC I don't see how they could have.
CMP I'll sure second that.
CDR I finally found what I was looking for. I got
the man in the Moon,
CC Roger.
CDR For all you nonbelievers , I verify he really is
there ,
CC Okay,
CDR Gordy, these next series of maneuvers ~ bring us -
bring our middle gimbal angle pretty close to the
apple [?]. We're watching it, but appreciate -
you not hesitating giving us a call, toe.
CC Okeydoke .
CDR Gordo. In answer to PP's [?] question about the
color of the maria down there, when you look at
Serenitatis, of course we saw this earlier, when
we were much closer, but when you look at it from
up here, it's - it's got on the northeast side, a
very - quite thick, laterally across the surface,
dark - typically dark with the tannish colors I
was talking about - mare - which sort of borders
it. But just north of the - the overlati, between
Tranquility and Serenitatis, that contract ci\r..r.,v;cr,
sharply to a - the grays are gone - it's a vor-y
sharp contrast and I think those who have see:; it
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before will remem'ber it, but Serenitatis from
where we stand is - much more tan dominated, than
gray dominated.
Roger .
Gordo, we'll get those numbers out of the first
state vector out of the computer here shortly.
No hurry to do it though.
Okay.
Do you have our altitude now? About kOOO miles
maybe?
I lost that display. Let me check here.
No, I'm just trying to relate it to when we were
coming in. I'd say it's more like 5.
3100.
How many?
3100.
3100. Okay.
America, Houston. Sorry to say that the LCRU has
pretty well cr-umped, evidently. We were talking
over the biomed schedule and suggest that with
your choice, either Gene stay on it or Jack go on
it, and then we'll get back to the Flight Plan
rotation after the EVA. Over.
Okay, I'll stay on it through the EVA. How's
that?
Okay, fine.
And we'll pick - we'll pick Jack and Ron in the
morning .
All right .
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Li'iP Gordy-j this is Jack. I fail to see the correlation
between the LCRU criomping and me going on biomed.
Don't tell me you were monitoring it on the
Surgeon's console, there.
CC Well, we don't see any correlation either, but
we're trying to look for some.
LMP Okay; let me know when you have an answer.
CC Okay.
CDR Houston, America. When you get a hack on - on
our track, I'd like to get a first-cut estimate
at it .
CC Okay; will do.
CC Geno, it'll take about an hour to get a good hack,
to get that much tracking. However, earlier, the
Retro was betting everybody there wouldn't be any
midcourses .
CDR That's a - that's a good way to feel. Okay, we'll -
we'll talk to you in an hour about it,
IMP Whose the wild man Retro? I don't want to play
poker with him.
CC It's old ... He's a former B-IT pilot. They're -
they're always right on.
LMP Wow you're starting to scare me.
CDR You can pass the word to Captain Green, hack there
on the Ti_ to clear the flight decks.
CC Okay, we'll do it.
LMP The last time I had anything to do with a bomber
pilot, Gordy, he was scheduling my airplane.
09 19 21 28 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR We got PTC orientation in the computer?
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CC Negative, But we got it ready to come to you,
if you give ua ACCEPT.
09 19 21 55 IMP Okay. It's all yours.
CC Roger.
LMP Gordy, I'm afraid the weather reports on the way
back of the only planet that really has much
weather visible, will be a little repetitive.
CC Jack, we're heartbroken.
LMP For your for - first report , you can Just play
the recording back; it's sunny and clear.
CC Okay.
CC You're right on that one - -
LMP The only sign of any weather - -
CC - - except that you left out the fact that it's -
cold also, here.
09 19 23 31 LMP Gordy, you didn't listen. I can't see the Earth.
I 'm talking about that other planet .
CC Okay. Depending on what part you're looking at,
it's cold there, too. We got you, though. You
got yo\ir REFSMMAT, you can go back - -
LiMP There might be traces of an atmosphere - -
09 19 23 56 CDR Okay, Gordy. We're in BLOCK, and I might give ray
CMP one more chance at a P52.
CC Okay .
LMP Then, the LMP gets to start trying.
09 19 28 2h CDR Gordy, I can look back and - with the glasses -
the binoculars, and I can see the white mantle and
see all the massifs in the landing area.
CC Kow about that?
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CC Back when you had the tuoe on it , I - I really
think - I knew we were looking in the right spot ,
but you know it was just blurry enough that - you
couldn't "be sure of exactly what you were looking
at .
09 19 28 55 LMP Gordy, let me - since I don't have anything else
to do right now, apparently, I'll see - tell you
a couple of things I see right here. The annulus -
the dark annulus around Serenitatis, does not look
complete in - in the due-north area. Oh, there 're
little partial pieces of dark material up there,
but the main part of the annulus seems to cross
into the mare region that's north of Serenitatis,
and I can't remember the name of that right now.
But it very clearly crosses right over there as a
band and then dies out in that north region.
CC Roger.
09 19 29 38 CMP Okay, Houston. There's the torquing angle,
CC Okay. We copy.
CMP Okay. And I'll torque at - it looks like -
at 238:10. I guess you really don't care, though,
do you?
LMP And, once again, albedowise and hue - color-hue-
wise, the - that annulus is the same as at Tran-
quility, and essentially the same as most of
Fecunditatis . The areas - although Tranquility
and Fecunditatis are mottled ... with tan colors,
the - that mottling seems to be local and, probably
in large part, related to rays that cross those -
those seas.
CC Roger.
LMP At this viewing angle, the dark Tnantle arounci
Taurus-Littrow area is just a darker shade of
blue-gray to me of the annulus, it's a - mere just
a medium gray, I guess. Whereas the Sulpicius
Gallus dark mantle is a brown-gray, quite aistinct
in its color hue - to me, at any rate.
CC Roger.
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CMP Houston, I can't see any stars out there, so I'm
going to false torque it instead of coarse align.
CC Okay.
CMP Hopefully, the reason I can is because - cannot -
is because the Earth is right in the field of view,
and it's still pretty bright.
CC Roger .
09 19 32 30 CC America, we've got a little musical selection for
you here. Stand by.
(Music: Going Back to Houston, by Dean Martin)
CDR That's very appropriate. I remember that being
played one other time after a TEI burn.
CC Roger. I think it came the other direction that
time, didn't it?
CDR If you stand by, we'll express to you our senti-
ments here, with a short little tune I think you
will enjoy.
CC Okay; standying by.
09 19 37 26 (Music: God Bless America, by Tennessee Ernie Ford)
CC Hey, thank you very much. Very enjoyable and also
very appropriate.
CDR It certainly has a twofold meaning for us.
09 19 k2 16 CMP That's about par for the CMP, now.
CC Ho hum, another all balls.
CMP (Laughter)
CDR You hit it right on the money.
CC Okay; we've got those.
CMP Okay; and we'll torque at 238:23.
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.CC Roger,
09 19 52 59 CDR Gordo, I'll maneuver In about 10 minutes.
CC Okay; fine.
09 19 56 CMP Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead, Ron,
CMP You reckon you'd have one of the photo guys dovn
there to figure out when we could get a full Moon
with an 80-millimeter lens.
CC Okay. I'll put them to work on it.
CDR
LMP
Okay; appreciate it.
09 19 57 19 MP Houston, 17.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
On the pan camera, you said to expect to see
barter pole when we ran it. I did not see that
just for your information. It went harber pole
and then gray.
CC Okay; thank you.
LMP And, Gordy, several times I have reminded myself
to tell you guys something and I keep forgetting.
I think it - was yesterday when we did an oxygen
purge on fuel cell 3 after about - oh, I think it
it was a minute, possibly a minute and a half.
The high 0^ flow warning was triggered. :\'ormally
that is not triggered when we do the purge. That
the one and only time it's happened. This last
one, prior to TEI, there was it was within the
green band and there was no fuel cell caution and
warning. Just thought you might be interested in
that one.
CC Okay, Jack; thank you.
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CMP Houston, Ron here. I think I got - that - on fuel
cell 3 too in one of my fuel cell purges, when I
was up here by myself. Prohahly shows up on the
data anyhow.
CC Roger.
CDR And you can tell Farouk that - that crater out on
Fecunditatis that I've got a picture of, that we
worked on "back at the Cape and studied quite a "bit ,
has got all the attributes of everything he told
me about it ,
CC Roger.
CDR Yes , and that ' s the one - that ' s the one I was
describing on this morning.
CC Okay .
09 20 00 56 CMP Also, be advised the inner ring of the - the basin
Arabia is quite visible. It looks like there is
a - shallow depression outside the inner ring and
when you get up at this altitude right around
Saenger, it is indeed, it looks like a raised-up
plateau crossing Saenger. And, also, in the
vicinity is King - King is almost going into the
terminator now, well, it's 10 or 15 degrees from
the terminator. But you can see a little bit of
a raised-up plateau, that takes in the crater King
and goes about a crater - a King Crater - a diameter
and a half or maybe 2 diameters to the south, and
a crater and a half to the north of King.
CC Roger.
09 20 03 28 CMP You know, Houston, it's also interesting to note,
that the - the range of color, from this altitude
and from 60 miles, doesn't seem to change at all,
really. In other words, the same impressions that
I had of color in the 6G-mile orbit are the s:airie
impressions that I have now, of the same areas.
CC Okay, that's interesting.
5000 miles out, at the moment,
C^T' Roger .
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CDR Gordy, you don't have that number on this millimeter
camera, do you? We're going to maneuver and I'd
like to get a last shot at it .
CC Okay. Well, you're far beyond the point where
you can cover the whole Moon with an 8o. We were
just trying to come up with an altitude for filling
up the 250, but you'll get the Moon and then some
with the 80, right now.
CMP Okay, that's good. Then we'll take it with the 80.
CC Roger.
09 20 10 39 CC America, Houston. At 21*0:30, you'll be about
10,000 miles out, at which altitude the Moon will
just about fill up the 250 lens field of view.
CMP Oh, okay. 2U0:30, it looks like for the 250 lens.
CC Right.
09 20 16 ho IMP Gordy, are you ready for an omni or you want to
wait a little bit?
CC 17, Houston. Gordon's off the console for the
moment. We'll wait a couple of minutes on the onmi .
LMP Okay .
CC America, Houston. We need OMNI Delta.
09 20 18 38 IJyiP Okay. You've got OMNI Delta.
09 20 18 U3 CC Okay.
EM) OF TAPE
Tape 159/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAITS CRIPTIOH
09 20 38 37 LMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
LMP Looking at our sketches here and trying to figure
out exactly what we're looking at in the dark part
of the Earth. I guess it's you and, if it's a clear
night, you ought to have a pretty full Moon looking
back at you.
CC That's right we do. In fact, it's nice and clear
all day and I could see it as I came in this
afternoon. Your subspacecraft point right now is
over the Yucatan Peninsula.
LMP Yes, it's just about the chart I'm looking at,
Gordo. Looks' like about right smack in the center.
CDR Gordy, do you have a general trend on the pre-
diction in the recovery area?
09 20 ho 23 CC I haven't - haven't heard one, but I'll see if
we can get one .
09 20 hi 58 CC America, Houston. The Sun is Just about to enter
the lens of the mapping camera, and we'd like you
to retract it and then close the cover. We're not
copying SIM bay data now, so we'd like you to get
a MARK on both the start of retraction - give a
MARK on the start of retraction and one when
barber pole goes to gray .
CMP Okay. We're going to retract the mapping camera.
5, h, 3, 2, 1 -
09 20 i+2 32 CMP MARK it. There - -
CC Okay.
09 20 42 36 CMP - - barber pole. And that was at 20 - 22:30.
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CC Okay, and we want to keep it running to run the
film out of it.
09 20 k2 k8 CMP Okay, understand.
09 20 ^5 53 CC America, Houston. How's the mapping camera talk-
back look?
CMP Barber pole.
CC Okay. We thought it should have been gray by now.
CMP (Chuckle) Okay, let's see. I've got - we're
coming up on h minutes .
CC That's what I've got.
09 20 h6 51 CMP Hey, there we go. Gray.
CC Okay, thank you.
CMP Took a while - took a while, but it made it.
CMP Okay, the COVER has gone CLOSE; barber pole, gray.
CC Okay, thank you.
CC America, Houston. Got a couple of answers for
you here. On this - the 0^ caution/warning in-
dication on the purge, at the time you were
pulling 3T.8 amps out of fuel cell 3 because the
SIM bay was fired up and that'll result in about
a flow of 1.37 pounds per hour which - and the
trip limit is 1.2, so that's why you got the -
the flag on it and you can expect to get the
caution/warning anytime you've got 33 amps or
more being pulled out of the fuel cells at the
time you purge. Over.
CMP Ah ha, okay. That sounds good, then.
CC .Also, we've tracked you a while now and midcourse 5
looks like a whopping 0.3 of a foot per second
at the present time.
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CDR Beautiful, Gordy, beautiful.
CMP That is outstanding.
09 20 51 32 CC America, Houston. In answer to your question
about the weather at splashdown , the area right
now is 2000 scattered and 10, winds variable at 10.
And forecasting the same - 2000 scattered and 10,
with 3-foot waves , variable at 10 knots on the
wind, and some rain showers, but less than
10-percent coverage on the rain showers in the
area. Over.
09 20 52 05 CDR Oh, you're full of good news tonight. Thank you.
09 21 08 58 CMP Houston, America is about to maneuver.
CC Okay .
09 21 11 1+2 LMP Houston, 17-
CC Go ahead and give us OMITI Charlie, please, while
you're talking.
CC Also, Jack, we'd like you - -
LMP Hey, Gordy, this is Jack - since I can't give
you - -
CC we'd like H^ TAUK 1 FAIJ, OFF.
09 21 12 18 LMP Go ahead. TAHK 1 FAN is OFF.
CC Thank you and go ahead.
LMP Okay, we got all three of them off now. Right,
Gordy?
CC That's affirmative.
LMP Hello, Gordy.
CC Hello; go ahead. Jack.
Tape
LMP Okay, since I can't help you out on the weather
right now in the Pacific, can you give me a run-
down of what things look like out there?
CDR I already got it.
LMP Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't on the loop. Apparently
you already briefed somebody on that.
CC I covered the recovery area. Not the rest of the
Pacific. Did you want an overall briefing?
LMP Ho. I was just curious what the recovery area
looked like, and I'm sure that my compatriots
will clue me in on it, if I'm nice to them.
CC Yes. I'll save them the trouble. It's going to
be 2000 scattered, 10 miles, 3-foot waves, variable
at 10 knots, and less than 10 percent chance of
rain showers. And that's just about what the
weather is now, and also forecast.
LMP Okay. Thank you very much.
CC Jack, you've got a lot of SIM bay data stored up
there that we'd like to get dumped. Can you give
us the HIGH GAIN; PITCH, 30; YAW, 320?
LMP Okay, PITCH, 30; YAW, 320.
09 21 15 19 LMP Okay, it's the old HIGH GAIN for you.
CC Thank you, sir.
LMP Gordy, what altitude are we at now?
CC Stand by, I'll check. 85OO miles.
LMP You clipped. Say again.
CC 8500 miles.
LMP Okay.
Tape 159/5
09 21 23 06 CDR Gordy, as we're maneuvering, I guess we got one
of the most spectacular views of the Moon I've
ever seen, from a position like this. It's like -
just short of being 100 percent full.. We can still
see from Tsiolkovsky all the way across the Moon
and it's just absolutely magnificent and I'm afraid
we're talking here - that the pictures just won't
capture the real three-dimensional picture we're
looking at. But, uniquely with the binocs I can
still see the light mantle in the landing area.
09 21 23 1+8 CC Roger, Gene.
09 21 25 07 LMP Hey, Gordy, I don't know whether your camera
people have anything to do this evening, but I've
got a little problem for them if they'd like to
work on it.
CC Okay, go ahead.
LMP Well, it seems to me we're not only moving away
from the Moon, but we're moving across the face,
and I took a picture about 5 minutes ago of the.
Moon, and it seems to me we could take another
one at some X-number of minutes and have pretty
good stereo if we matched the printing of the
two pictures in terms of scale. And, I'm wonder-
ing what's a good time elapse here for a good
stereo of the whole globe?
CC Okay, we understand the problem, but I'm not -
Well, we'll try.
LMP Well, I guess, if you could figure out what it
would - how far we have to move across the face
of the Moon and how long that would take to get
about a - oh, shoot, a 30 to 1 base-heighth
ratio 'd probably be enough - 20 to 1 would prob-
ably be better, obviously, but 30 to 1, you could
still see the stereo. And you ought to be able
to figure that problem out. How fast do - do the
guys know how fast we're moving across the face
of the Moon?
Tape 159/6
09 21 26 1+1- CC No, I'll put that one to FDO. Just looking at
the big chart up here, I'm sure that zhe rate is
slowing down rapidly, and - because you're - the
farther you get away, of course, the straighter
away from it you're going. Stand by, I'll see
what we can do.
09 21 kk 55 CC Jack, this is Houston with kind of a crude answer
to your question.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, it turns out right now that you're not
moving across the lunar surface very fast, and
you - it's getting less and less - right now, I
guess it's about a mile per minute. It would
take a lot of minutes to get much of a stereo base
since you're 10,000 miles out. But, remembering
back to Ron's final picture there before you went
to the UV attitude, after he asked the question
about how high he had to be to fill up the
80-millimeter lens, I think he took one at that
time. We're thinking of combining a picture now
with that picture, and then enlarging the one to
get it to the equivalent diameter. And, some
rough calculations of your longitude at that time
and then - now, show that you've changed about
21 degrees across the surface of the Moon between
that picture and the present time, which comes
out, if you take the average altitude between
that time and now to - to about a 25-to-l stereo
base, as best I can figure.
LMP Sounds good enough, Gordy. We've got It - I got
that one at 5 minutes . I mean at 2k0 on the hour ,
so those are probably pretty close.
CC
I would guess, you know, that the angle of locking
at it - other factors have changed sc nuch tha^ it
would be pretty hard to pull them together once
you - even though you get the images reduced to
the same size, but it might be interesting to try.
09 21 k-J 03 LMP I agree.
Tape 159/7
09 21 i+T kG CC America, Houston. There's some items coming here
nov in the Flight Plan. A couple of them, MAPPING
CAMERA, RETRACT, and COVER, CLOSED, you've already
done. However, right now we still see the mapping
camera film rolling, so we want to leave it running
until we give you a cue to turn it off - get all
the film run out. And, the up-link for a state
vector that's shown there will not be necessary.
Over.
LMP We were looking forward to get to do something.
Now, we'll wait a little bit longer.
CDR Couldn't you just flash a couple of lights on
the DSKY just to keep us occupied?
CC Send a crew alert or something?
09 21 it8 ho LMP Yes , throw it in once in a while just to keep us
on our toes, Gordy.
09 21 i;9 33 CC The Surgeon had a suggestion. He said if you
really get bored, you could all put on your biomed
harnesses .
CDR Only listen to about half of what goes down, will
you?
09 21 1+9 59 CC Okay.
09 22 02 22 CDR Gordy, you got any words on the SIM bay prior to
going into PTC?
CC Stand by.
CC Nothing additional, Geno, go ahead as per Flight
Plan with the one exception. We'll give you a cue
when to stop the mapping camera as soon as the
film runs out.
CDR Okay, we'll hold up on the mapping camera and its
cover, and we'll get the IR, OFF.
CC Roger.
Tape 159/6
LMP Okay. Okay, Gor - Gordy, the IR is coming OFF
now.
09 22 03 37 LMP MARK.
CC Roger.
09 22 03 57 LMP And the COVER is CLOSED.
CC Roger.
LMP Hey, Gordy, this is Jack. Is there any updated
briefing on the status of the lunar surface equip-
ment and SIM bay findings over and above what we
got? I guess - I can't remember when it was -
yesterday or some time.
CC I can't think of anything really outstanding.
We're just right now coming up on another charge
detonation; however, I think I mentioned that the
LCRU is "kaput." So, we won't be able to watch
It. We're looking at the seismometer traces here.
Other - I'll come back with any other words to
update you on yesterday's report in a little bit
here .
LMP Okay, I - just updated stuff. If something new
comes in or - is all we're interested in.
09 22 05 13 CC Okay.
09 22 06 kl CMP Okay, Gordy, we're going to maneuver now to P50
attitude .
09 22 06 1+6 CC All righty.
EKD OF TAPE
Tape 160/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAHSCRIPTION
09 22 12 11 CC America, Houston. You've Just run out of mapping
camera film. You can go ahead and clean up the
items at 2it0:3O to power dovn the mapping camera.
LMP Roger.
LMP Okay, Gordy, we're going RETRACT.
CC Okay, I think it shoiild already be in, with the
cover down.
LMP Yes, you're right.
CC And just now, the charge exploded at Taurus-
Littrow, and we're seeing the results on the
tracers here.
LMP Which one was it, Gordy? Do you know?
CC Okay, that one was number 8. A q^uarter-pound
charge, and I guess it was fourth - I'm not sure
which location that was. It was 0.^4 of a mile
from the LCRU, if that helps you decide.
LMP Okay .
09 22 16 37 CC America, Houston. We'd like H^ TANK 1 FAN, ON,
please. That'll get it up for - prior to the
sleep period.
09 22 16 5k LMP Okay, TANK 1 is ON.
CC Thank you.
09 22 20 kQ CDR And, Gordo, the canister is changed.
CC Roger.
0!-lP They - Houston - or Gordo, Ron here.
CC Go ahead.
Tape 160/2
CMP
cc
09 22 31 57 CDR
CC
CDR
09 22 35 k6 cc
CMP
CC
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
09 22 37 27 CC
09 23 20 02 CC
CDR
Okay, Gordo. As a result of number 5 [?] today
and a little bit of a feeling of a little bit of
gas right now, with - well, the possibility of a -
of the desire, I feel like it may be worthwhile
for me to take a Lomotil, and I'd like to get your
conciarrence on that.
Okay, stand by.
Houston, America. How are our rates looking?
Stand by. They're not down there yet. We want
to wait a little bit. Gene.
Okeydoke .
America, Houston with a response to Ron's
question. Over.
Okay, go ahead.
Okay, for gas, we're recommending on - only -
we're definitely not recommending the Lomotil;
we're recommending the gas pills; however
- - we also don't recommend the Lomotils for a
situation that really hasn't developed yet. If
you want to discuss it in more detail, we can set
up a private loop or - or go ahead as you wish.
Over .
Stand by a minute.
Hey, Gordo.
Go ahead.
Yes, we'd like to talk to you further, please.
Okay. Fine.
America, Houston. It looks good right now to
start the roll for PTC.
Okay.
Tape 160/3
GDR She's GO, Gordo.
09 23 20 39 GC Okay.
CC America, Houston. Sleep configuration on the
hydrogen fans, and you can do it nov, is TANK 1
FM, OFF, and 3, AUTO. That's 1, OFF; 3, AUTO.
CDR Okay, Gordy, we got 1, OFF; 3, AUTO.
09 23 21 50 CC Thank you.
09 23 2k 56 GC America, Houston. Over.
CMP Go ahead.
CC On that PTC startup, there was only one Jet that
fired, and so we only got half the rate we need,
and so the - I guess the only way to recover is
to stop the roll and start damping the rates again
and wait for our call to start it again - over
again. Over.
CMP Roger again.
CC And we'd like the procedure on g8-2 using B-2 and
D-2 for the spin up. Two jf,ts.
CMP Yes. That's interesting. B-2 and D-2 are both on.
CC Okay, we understand that, Ron. Let us look into
that a little further here, then.
CMP I'm sorry. It's D-1 and - Dog 1 and Bravo 2 are on.
CC Okay, that's what did it.
CDR Delta 1 and Bravo 2 is what it calls for, and
that ' s what was on .
CMP Yes, those are the wrong ones though; that's the
problem.
Tape 160 /It
CC
CMP
CMP
CC
Well, we're reading it both in the checklist and
Flight Plani Bravo 2 and Delta 2 are the ones to
use for spinup.
Yes, you're right. Okay. We got - we're reading
the wrong ones, I guess.
Okay, Gordy, is this a good attitude or should we
go back to the UV/PTC sleep attitude?
CC Stand by. G&C is on the other loop here. Just
a second.
CC America, Houston. You need to go back to the
pitch and yaw in the Flight Plan, and the present
roll will be okay.
09 23 28 hk CMP Okay.
Also for this damping, we want you to go to the
Jets called out at 2lt0:50 in the Flight Plan.
That's a - Well, you got it there.
CI^ Yes, we got it here.
CMP Okay, give us a call when we get all damped out
there. We got Alfa and Bravo for damping Jets.
09 23 30 36 CC Roger.
CMP Eey, wait a minute; we got the wrong ones here.
Forget it. We'll get back to that. What's in
the Flight Plan will do it?
CC Roger. I would think - You're firing into the
SIM bay - bay with the present configuration.
CMP You're right.
09 23 3i+ 11 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Gordo, how's it looking for a midcourse 5? Any
further word?
Tape 160/5
CC Our last information was still a half a foot. Or
essentially no midcourse . I'm not sure if we've
been affected by the PTC here or not, the single-
Jet spinup, but we'll let you know.
CDR Okay, fine. Don't worry about it. You won't have
a final word on it until tomorrow anyway.
CC
That's affirmative. I doubt if we'll have any -
enough tracking before bedtime here to give you
any update tonight.
CDR Okay, no problem.
09 23 35 15 CC And we'd like you to configure the HIGH GAIN for
us. We'd like PITCH, minus UO; and YAW, 90, on
the dials and then go directly from AUTO to REACQ.
CDR Okay, say again the numbers, Gordo. I'm sorry; I
missed them.
CC Okay, PITCH is minus hO and YAW, plus 90.
CDR Okay, minus 1+0 and a plus 9-90.
CC That's affirmative.
CDR And REACQ.
CC That's affirm.
CMP We have REACQ and NARROW.
09 23 36 06 CDR REACQ and NARROW now.
END OF TAPE
Tape 161/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRMSCRIPTIOW
09 23 Hi 01 CC America, Houston. Over,
CMP Go ahead.
CC Okay, this SIM bay jett configuration Just isn't
hacking the job of damping the rates. We're
going to go to adjacent quads to try to get it
dampened quicker. We'd like you to enable Charlie
and Delta. To do that. Just disable all Alfa and
Bravo Jets, enable all Delta Jets and aJ-so
Charlie 3. Over.
09 23 kl 1+2 CDR Okay, Gordo. Let me disable all Alfa and Bravo
first.
CC Okay, Geno. And then enable all Delta plus
Charlie 3 .
09 23 h2 17 CDR Okay. You don't want Charlie k enabled? Or you
do? ...
CC That's affirmative. But it is already.
09 23 h2 25 CDR Okay, you're - Yes, here's what I got . I got -
I got Delta 1 and Delta 2 on B/D ROLL. I've got
Charlie 3 and Charlie h for PITCH, and I've got
Delta 3 and Delta ^4 for YAW. Okay. That sounds
exactly rigjit.
09 23 h9 1+7 CC America, Houston.
CDR America here.
CC Okay. The rates look good now. I'd like you to
use Bravo 2 and Delta 2, and go ahead and spin up.
CDR Oka/s Gordy. We'll do it - get it this time.
CC Okay,
09 23 51 31 CC America, Houston
Tape 161/2
09 23 51 32 CDR Okay, Gordy; they're all off. They're all off
except Bravo 2 and Delta 2.
CC Roger.
CDR Yes, we got the right amount that time. Let's
hope it stays good.
CC Okay. For Ron only, no Seconal tonight. Over.
CMP Okay.
10 00 02 15 CC America, Houston. G&C, with his years of expe-
rience, thinks that this PTC is going to hold.
It's looking good so far, and so I think it's safe
to go ahead and configure to go to sleep there,
if you wish.
CDR Okay, we're in the process now, Gordy. Thank you.
10 00 27 25 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Hello, America; Houston. Over.
CDR Bob?
CC That is affirm.
10 00 27 h2 CDR Okay. We're Ji:ist about ready to turn out the
lights. By my watch, about 7:20 in the morning
is wakeup time, and I got the other guys on their
couches and I'm going to stand the duty tonight
and I'm going to leave my lightweight headset in
W ear. But if the hlgji gain bothers me during
this PTC, I want to go ahead and take it out. And
I've got the tone booster connected up and it does
work. So, in any event, give me a crew alert in
the morning, will you?
CC Okay. You want a - eire you telling me you want
to get woke up after 8 hours or at 7:20 as planned?
CDR Mo, as - as by the Flight Plan. We've got to get
up as by the Flight Plan.
Tape 161/3
CC Okay. Taltc to you in the morning. And we'd like
OPTICS POWER, OFF,
CDR - - ... Okay, I Just didn't want you to . . . yes,
sir; we'll get the OPTICS POWEE, OFF, and we'll
get the VOICE, OFF, too.
CC Okay; that suits - makes everyloody happy
10 00 28 h3 CDR Okay, we'll see you in the morning then.
10 00 28 kk CC See you in the morning.
10 00 28 Ut so Okay, hahe.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 162-165/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAIISCRIPTIOK
REST PERIOD - NO CO^MJWICATIONS
Tape 166/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROIOTD VOICE TRMSCRIPTIOK
10 07 50 01 (Music: Home For The Holidays by Jerry Vale)
10 07 56 5U CDR Good morning, Robert. Good morning.
CC Good morning, Geno.
CDR Hey, your choice of music is getting bet-er down
there. We're going to have to keep you there
eveiy morning.
CC Well, if I'm here waking you up on Wednesday
morning, fellow, you're in trouble.
CDR Yes, we're not going to count Wednesday. We'll -
we'll work out something else for Wednesday. I -
I know we're not much, but we're all you got for
Christmas .
CC Okay, America, this is Houston. One little update
for you on today's plans. At the present time,
midco\xrse 5 is looking like a quarter of a foot
per second, which means at the present time, we're
not planning on burning it. But we reserve the
right to change our minds sometime in the next
hour and a half, if necessary. But that'll give
you some thought to what to do today.
CDR
Very good. Bob. Outstanding. We'll go along with
whatever you want.
CC You guys are getting easy.
13 07 55 ho CDR Oh, we get more likable as days go on.
CMP Good morning, Houston. This is the command module
-oilot of the spaceship America. And we're up and
ready to particpita - participate in anoT,her day's
activities .
ZC I got you there, Ron. And we're ready to part -
participate with you, also.
Tape 166/2
CMP (Laiighter) Okay, Rotert.
CDR Got cold up here last night.
CC Well, I'll tell you, it was 27 at Ellington at
6 o'clock down here, too.
10 07 59 09 CDR Well, it's not quite that cold in here, but there
sure is a difference.
CDR And, Boh, how's America looking to you down there?
CC We're looking pretty good. We found nothing over-
night to give us any concern, and we see nothing
at the present time. Looks great. We're showing
you at 66 degrees in the cabin.
CDR Yes, sir. We're going to get it warmed up here,
though, slot - shortly. Okay; America still looks
good to us .
CC And, America, you're now in the Earth control. We
passed about 2 minutes ago.
CDR What was our - what was our velocity going through
the changeover in influence?
CC Stand by.
CC And, Geno, you had 385I feet per second going
through the crossover.
10 06 02 07 CDR Okay. We're looking back at a - a very full and
very bright, very beautiful Moon, right now. .^nd
the Man in the Moon is smiling as he's waving us
on home.
10 C8 02 29 CC Copy that. We had a good picture of him last
night here down in Houston, also.
10 08 12 26 CC America, Houston. Over.
LblP Go ahead.
Tape 166/3
Okay. We lost you there with an antenna change
that we didn't catch. So we're back with you
again.
Yes, we noticed that.
Hey, Bob. What time does the old back room get
up this morning?
Which back room?
The geology back room, of course.
Well, beats me. I don't know if there's anyone
down there or not. Let me see if I can find out.
No, that's all right. Bob. I just want you to
pass on a thought. I had a little trouble getting
to sleep last night. And they've probably already
thought of it. But it has to do with Van Serg.
Go ahead. I'll copy it down.
No, Just ask them if they've thought about the
possibility that the - those Van Serg breccias
might be - might be the old indurated regolith
over the sub floor.
Okay; I got that.
That's an alternative that in the - the heat of
battle did not occur to me at the time. It should
have, and it may have occurred to some of them.
Okay. Thats as opposed to being a window through -
to the - below the subfloor, which is whar you
suggested the other night.
Yes, sir. I think I - I think I like the regolith
better. It - I think it makes sense from a lot
of points of view: the size of the crater, the
fact that we should have expected to see sotriethinf.';
but hadn't up to that time.
Okay. I got that.
Tape 'j.G^/'h
LMP And the "breccias were, thinking back on it,
could very easily have heen soil breccias and
just getting coarser as you got closer to the base
of the sub - to the top of the subfloor, which is
what we were looking at down in the bottom of the
crater.
10 08 15 07 CC Okay. Got that.
10 06 20 01 LMP Bob, is your EECOM friend going to let us practice
the waste water dump again today?
CC I kind of expect so. Stand by and let me find out
for sure. Roger, Jack. There's one coming up
at 252:50, about 2 hours from now.
LMP Okay. We'll start reviewing that one. We'll be
ready for him this time.
CC We won't let you sneak behind the Moon on this one.
10 08 23 U8 LMP Very good.
10 08 35 LMP Houston, 1?.
CC America, Houston. Go ahead.
LMP Who's the EECOM this morning?
CC Charlie Dumis.
LI^P Hey, ask Charlie if it's all right if I turn on
the commander's heaters?
CC We don't - Would you clarify that req_uest?
CC I'll tell you - you can - you can use reel 2.
About the only thing I can think of, Jack, would
be reel 2.
CC Jack, you might use reel 2 if you want to. It's
about the only thing we can think of.
LMP Yes, you get the idea.
LMP Anyway, it's cold.
Tape 166/3
CG Soger.
UAP It's net really that bad. Bob, but we're hearing
a lot about it.
CC Okay. Well, we'll work it out here, if we can i:ry.
LIvip Well, you might discuss it with 3PM.
CC We are, believe me.
10 08 38 03 CDR I'd like not to - like not to waste reel 2. It. ' s
got some other good uses.
END OF TAPE
Tape I6T/I
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 09 03 21 CC
LKP
CC
America, 17
is Houston.
Let's say it again - America, this
LMP
CC
CMP
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
Are you sure? Would you like to try again?
Well, that's all right. Jack. We'll live with it
for a while. We're looking at ~ no need to
acknowledge this - we're looking at your temperature
problem. And there's a couple of obvious things
I'm sure you've undertaken, but if you haven't -
all the window shades off. Get some sunlight in
there. And might crank on all the lights to get
some more heat load in there. Also the - of course,
the cabin fan and the temperature - CABIN TEMP
control thumbwheel - it's your option on that. The
other things , like mixing valve adjustment and
powering up other items, we're looking at very
seriously, but we would like to not do those
items until after the EVA this morning. We'd like
to remain the status quo on the ECS system with
the exception of - you do have the cabin fans on
your option there. But we would like to re - retain
the rest of it status quo until after the EVA.
Well, thank you for all your research in there,
Bob. I'll let the commander make the decisions.
It - it's his thermostat.
Roger .
The CMP feels pretty good so -
I'll see if they can get me mad this morning.
That'll warm -hings up. Temperature's on xhe way
up .
Roger. Trying to get reel 2 up to you, if you warn:.
Pardon .
Said, I'll bring reel 2 up to you, if I can get
there .
i
i
Tape 167/2
10 09 05 32 CDR Well, reel 2 vould sure be a . . , start vhen yo:
consider all i 've got is Ron and JacK.
10 09 IT kg CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Yes, sir.
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
:dr
Okay, Bob, before we exit PTC az 20 past zhe next
hour, we'll have to get your final words on the
midcourse ,
Well, we're wording up the midcouj^se rig:-r& now, out
let's give you some preliminary words, tnat vou
won't exit PTC at that time because midcourse 5
IS not required - it's less than 0.3 foot loer
second. Right now your gamma - flight path angle,
et cetera, at entry interface is all nominal, ana
absolutely no midcourse 5 required at this time.
And we'll be updating that as we refine the data.
Okay, well, that's - okay, well, we stil^ exit PTC,
Boo. We go to a different attitude. We - Yes, you
have a different roll angle. I'm looking at the
right-hand column of the - of the Flight Plan.
Yes, we still exit, so we're going to need some
words on it by them.
Stand by on that. I've Just got - back at 252:20.
I was just given the word that we will not -
it's just a case of using coupled or uncoupled
jets. Bob.
LMP Bob, you want the IR on?
CC Roger. We're ready for it
10 09 20 27 12^ MARK it. It
OK.
10 Oy ^2 00 C^ America, Houston. We'll ass'ucie right now -
anead and fly tne Flight Plan using the note,
tne right-hand column there as - as f ilea , c:
planned .
You say we will use the notes on the r;
side, right?
Tape 16t/3
CC That's affirmative. And we have one update. We
would like to move up to 252:10. We'd like to
move up the IR COVER, OPEN - -
CDR Go ahead.
CC - - that is - we'd like to move up the IR COVER,
OPEN, which is at 252:22, - move that up to
252:10 - just put an arrow up there, please.
10 09 22 52 CDR Okay, we got it.
10 09 2h 51 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Yes, sir. Go ahead.
CDR Quick update on the crew status report. The well-
being of the crew is very satisfactory, capable
of c;urrylng out everything that is required today.
And, specifically, the health of the crew is
excellent .
CC That ' s real good news .
CDR Okay .
CC Just for your information, Ron gets the same
treatment today that the two - you two surface
walkers got. During the mission, channel 8 in
Houston is going to carry the full spacewalk in
its entirety on live television.
10 09 26 01 CMP Hey, Boh, I think that's outstanding. Thank you.
10 09 28 11 CC America, Houston. I've got a Flight Flan updat^e
for you.
IMP Go ahead, Bob.
CC Okay, firs't of all - at 252:20, where it says,
"Exit G&K PTC at roll angle 071," change the high
gain angles there to minus, a pitch of minus 6^,
yaw, 32 - 329.
L>iP Okay, we got those.
Tape 167/U
CC
CDR
CC
CMP
CDR
CC
Okay, at 252:30, close UV cover. And that's -.0 be
done regardless of the fact that ve're scrucbing
midcourse 5. Just close UV cover at 252:30.
CDR Okay .
CC
CC
CC
And if you'll jump over to 262:10 - 262:10, we've
got a change on that attitude - as we're juso
tweaking it up a little bit - 039, 230, ?9T ; KIGH
GAIK angle: PITCH, minus 9; YAW, 339.
039, 230, 297, minus 9, and 339.
CC That's affirm. We're just shooting a slightly
different point with the UV at that time.
CDR Okay.
10 09 30 38 CDR We're ready to - No, stand by.
And we've copied the 93s. You can go ahead and
torque.
Okay. We'll torque at 11.
10 09 32 09 IMP Okay, the IR COVER is OPEN.
CC Roger. Good show.
10 09 ho 01 CC America, Houston.
Houston, America. Did you call?
Roger. I called, but we're about readv zo lose
the high gain, I'll call you back as soon as ve
get back in.
10 09 hk CMP Houston, America,
Go ahead, Houston. Say it again - Go aheaa,
America.
IMP (Laughter) Okay, we've got the ccmmander's ir.enu
for yesterday.
Roger. We're all iisxening.
Tape 167/5
CMP Okay. Scramtled eggs, tacon squares, pineapple
drink, orange drink, plain old coffee, and
10 pecans - that's 10 nuts, not packages. And a
vitamin. For lunch: bread, a chocolate har , an
orange drink, and a can of tunafish. For dinner:
a beefa steaka, butterscotch pudding, peaches,
orange drink, and catsup. Medical: 17055, about
5 hours of fair, no medication, h~±/2 cans of water,
For the old l^jnar module pilot: scrambled eggs,
an orange PA drink, coffee, sugar cookie, and two
pecans - that's two nuts, not tvo packages, and a
vitamin. For lunch: peanut butter, jelly, bread,
orange GF drink, pork and potatoes, coffee, and a
fruitcake. For dinner: beefa steaka, butterscotch
pudding, one peach, orange drink, and a coffee.
The LMP medical log - he had about 6 hours of good
sleep, no medication, and two cans of water.
CC Wait, Ron, we're going to have an antenna switch
coming up. We'll call you back when we get good
comm.
10 09 ^7 51 CMP Okay.
10 09 ^9 08 CC Okay, America. We're back with you.
CMP Okay. Just a second.
CC Just a reminder on the food report, if you want to
shorten them. It's normally used negative report-
ing - only those things you don't eat on the menu.
CMP Oh, well. I like to talk.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, for the command module pilot. For break-
fast, he ate everything. Okay, for lunch - let's
see, he ate everything down to the bread, then ne
had three slices of bread, didn't eat the cherry
bar, add a tea, a chocolate bar, and a pack - Wait
a minute, I've got the wrong day, sorry. ?^egate
everything I've said on the CMP. Okay, we're on
the Ci^'IP again. This time, it's day 11. Okay,
make it six bacon squares instead of eight, aidn't
eat the peaches, add a coffee, package of brownies,
ana 10 pecans. And the vitamin, ate the vixainin.
Tape 167/6
Okay, for lunch, scratch the cherry bar ana -de. i
coffee. For supper, add a catsup. Okav, CMPs
medical log: 1505*+, atout 6 hours of gooa, two
Lomotil, two sniffs of nosedrops, four cans of
wat er .
10 09 55 06 CDR Okay, Bob. We've stopped PTC, and we've got SIM
bay jets on.
CC Roger.
CC
Okay, America. We'd like to cov - close the UV
cover, please.
10 09 55 57 LMP Okay, the COVER ' s now CLOSED.
10 09 57 17 CC America, Houston. If you're all on the headset,
if you'd like, we've got the news for the morning,
CDR Okay; we're all on,
CC Okay. We start today's newscast out with this
historical fact. Today marks the 69th anniversary
of man's first flight in a heavier-than-air T^owered
machine. Back on December 17, 1903, Wilbur and
Orville Wright, of Da;srton, Ohio, took three historic
flights on the sand beaches of Kitty Hawk, North
Carolina. The brothers will be honored today at
a ceremony at a visitor's center near the flying
site. How, a look at the news. There's apparently
been a serious hitch in the peace talks between the
U.S. and Horth Vietnam. Dr. "Henry Kissinger, in
a curt news conference at the White House, has said
that the North Vietnamese have reneged on earlier
agreements and have brought out - brought the oeace
taljcs to a halt. Dr. Kissinger said the unreaolveci
proolems, which center around the number of peace
supervisors and their placement, is not accettb.cle
to the President, and Kissinger feels, ana we quote.
We have not yet reached an agreement tnat th^- '
President considers just and fair." Final unoffi-
cial returns from the Federally supervisee election
name Arnold Miller the new president of tne Lnitea
Mine Workers. His victory over Tony Eoyle attcars
to be only his first step in his pror.tse to cloan
up the union. ?orrr.er President l'ru.7;an re.r.ains in
serious condition at a Kansas City ncs-
I -J A. .
Tape 167 /T
Doctors say that the 88-year old Truman is not
responding to treatment. In the congressional
spotlight in Washington, it appears that the con-
test for the position of House Majority Leader will
"be "between Representative Thomas O'Ueal of Massa-
chusetts and Congressman Sam Gihhons of Florida.
The two will vie for the post left vacant by the
absent and presumed death of Congressman Hale
Boggs . Boggs disappeared in the crash of a light
plane in Alaska, in October. Northeastern Ohio
has been blasted by a blizzard. As much as
28 inches of snow has fallen, blocking highways and
closing airports. An additional foot is expected -
was expected before it was to move east . Cleveland
has been very hard hit with the white stuff, and
the snow is now moving into the northeast. They'll
have a white Christmas up that way. Here in Clear
Lake, it's a clear, crispy day, but a chilly Sun-
day morning. Ellington had a 27 this morning.
Might take a look at sports here. Miami defeated
Baltimore yesterday I6 to 0, to go undefeated in
the American Football Conference of the NFL.
CC America, Houston. The UV COVER appears on our
telemetry to still be OPEN. Could you cycle it
and see if we can get it CLOSED, or just give us
what your onboard talkback looks like .
10 10 00 36 LMP Okay, Bob. I got it - I only got it to the inter-
mediate position.
CC Roger; thank you.
CC Okay. In a real hair raiser at Candlestick Park,
San Francisco, John Brodie came off the bench late
in the game, in fact, in the last 2 minutes of the
third quarter, and led the U9ers to a 20 to IT win
over the Minnesota "Vikings . The win gives the
Western Division crown to t'he k^ers in the National
Conference. Kis - the last touchdown t"nrown was
with 5 seconds remaining in t"ne game. T'nat puts
the Washington Redskins, Green Bay, San Francisco,
and Dallas Cowboys in the NFC playoffs and closes
out the NFC contest. In the American Conference,
There's one key game today to decide the winner of
";he Central Division. Pitt3burg"n plays San Diego
and Cleveland plays the Sew York Jets . Hoz'n
Tape 167/8
Cleveland and Pittsburgh will get into the playoffs,
l)ut their position in the standings is not yet
known. One will be the wild-card team, one will
be the conference - division winner. lYiami and
Oakland are the other teams in the American Con-
ference playoffs. Cincinnati plays here at Houston.
And we'll keep you posted on that one. In local
high school football, Eaytown Sterling scored a
major upset by defeating San Antonio Lee in the
hA semifinals. The score was 21 to 20 and the
game in the Astrodome before 26,000 fans. The
loss was the first in 28 games for the San Antonio
school. In basketball, the Houston Cougars downed
California last night, 79 to 75. Some other major
college scores: Kansas, 60, over San Francisco, 58;
Penn State, 65, over Boston, 63; New Mexico State,
69, Texas El Paso, k9; Indiana, 89, Ohio, 68;
Minnesota, 87, Loyola, 8I; Florida State, 85,
Baylor, 67. And in pro basketball, Houston defeated
the Detroit Pistons, 123 to 112.
10 10 02 37 CO And Just a final note from all your friends down
at Cape Kennedy, they'd just like you to know that
the Merritt Island High School won the Florida
State Championship, defeating Tallahassee Leon
High School, i+0 to 21. And, that's pretty much
the update for the morning.
10 10 02 56 CDR Thank you, Robert, for that Sunday morning news
break .
10 10 Ok 09 CDR Houston, America. Are we GO for the fuel cell and
waste water dump and the other dumps to go?
CC Roger. You're GO for that, and we're watching
them down here.
10 10 Oh 26 CDR Okay, we'll start the waste water dump.
10 ^0 07 39 CC 17, Houston. We'd like AUTO on the KIC-h GAIa .
Tape 167/9
10 10 08 19 CC America, Houston. I don't think I ever updated
your consumables, and just a real quick update.
You're above the line on all your oxygen tanks.
You're above the Flight Plan line on all yom-
hydrogen tanks or right on the line. And you're
3 percent above the line on the RCS . That's
Flight Plan usage at this time, so you're above
the line on everything •
CMP Okay, Houston. Thanks much.
10 10 09 U8 CC America, Houston. The M C&W on the FUEL CELL an
FLOW HIGH is normal.
LMP Yes. I guess I finally learned that. Bob, and it
didn't bother me a bit.
10 10 12 25 CC America, Houston. While you're working on the fuel
cell area there, we'd like to reconfigure our H^
tank fans. We'd like H tank 2 FANs to ON, H
tank 3 FAUs to OFF.
10 10 12 h3 LMP Okay, you got it,
END OF TAPE
Tape 168/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 10 26 09 CDR For a while, until things stabilize.
CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC We haven't heard any report from you on - and
we're Just kind of curious. Have you had a lot
of condensation moisture around the cockpit?
CDR Negative. No, it's "been very dry.
CC Okay; real good. Well, just a reminder; may not
"be applicable if you've got a good dry cockpit
there. On 16 we had some - rather strange read-
ings on the EVAP OUT temperature and a few other
ones. And the potential is there for you to get
those same readings - especially if you had had
moisture - the potential is to get those readings
at - after depress, and we'll be watching it
closely. I guess - I don't want to say just
ignore them, but we'll be watching them and take
any readings for after depress there with a grain
of salt. And while you're at it, you might go
down and zero the optics if you've got somebody
in the lilB.
CDR Okay, Bob, stand by. We'll get that. Listen, the
tunnel is dry up to the hatch. However, when you
put your hand up in the tunnel around the - the
edge of the hatch and on the - on the outer periph-
ery of the hatch itself, there is quite a bit of
moisture up there. We looked up there yesterday
and couldn't find any, but there is some up there
today. And the face of the hatch is slightly
moist, but it's not - nothing like bubbles.
CC Okay. Well, we just want you to be aware that
you may see some extraneous ECS readings. It's
no problem at all, but, you know, just wanted you
to be aware of it.
Tape l63/2
CC Gene, the specific thing on l6 that occurred
was - as we thought it out was that the ECU con-
trol unit back of that panel there had the freez-
ing - we think - freezing of the water on it,
causing the "bad readings.
CDR Okay. When we changed the canister this morning,
Ron tells me, there was water back there, too.
CC Okay. We'll just - we can just expect some pos-
sible erroneous readings.
10 10 30 03 CDR OPTICS to ZERO. G/N POWER is OFF.
CDR Houston, America.
CC Go, America.
CDR Okay, Bob. We're eliminating everything in the
Flight Plan between 253:10, where you terminate
the waste water dump, which has been done, and
we're picking it up on EVA Checklist at 253:50.
CC Okay; that sounds great, Geno. Press.
CDP, Okay.
CC fisid, 17, if we could have ACCEPT, we'll give you
state vector.
CDR Okay, Mr. R. You've got ACCEPT.
CC Okay.
10 10 3i ".--L CC Say again? Oh, the computer's yours, America.
CDR Okay; thank you. The computer is ours.
CC Roger.
10 10 k2 21 UT Houston, 1?.
CC Go ahead, America.
Tape 168/3
LMP Yes, ^ake a look at the LMPs tiiomed and see how
it looks to you this morning.
CC LE^Ps "iDiomed looks pretty good, America.
10 10 U2 52 LI-IP Okay.
10 11 03 2 5 CMP Okay, Houston. The command module pilot hiomed
should 1)6 on the line.
CC Okay, Ron. We'll give you a word here.
Q(2 Ron, your hiomed looks great.
10 11 oh G9 CMP Okay; mighty fine.
10 11 11 52 CMP Hello, Houston. We just turned the CABIN FAN, OFF.
CC Roger. We are copying it - cabin temp around 70.
Is it a little more comfortable?
Cr4P Well, we got two extremes.
CC Okay.
CMP Okay; let's see now, the EVA umbilical bag is on
the rock boxes - on the - LiOH cans now. What's
next, Jack?
Lt-lP Yes.
10 11 ih 29 CC America, we're showing
CI/lP ... Go ahead.
CC - - we're showing a slightly high 0^ flow. We're
Just wondering if all the waste compartment vents
and all your dump vents are closed as per the
Flight Plan.
Well, as a matter of face, no. OVERBOARD DRAIN
was OPEN - Let's see, BATTERY VENT was CLOSED
during the water dump, but now it's to VENT.
WASTE STOWAGE VENT is now CLOSED. We're thinking
about opening that WASTE STOWAGE VENT, anyhow, to
keep any possible breakage in there from coming
C1>^P
Tape l68/i+
CC
CMP
CDR
CG
CDR
mp
cm
10 11 18 01 LMP
CDR
10 11 19 10 G!>!P
CMP
CC
tack into the cabin. And that way it might go
outside during the depress instead of inside.
What do you all think oi" that?
Let us dehate that one.
but let us debate it.
Okay.
It so^unds pretty good,
Tom, the principle concern is those BUSS samples.
Roger. I understand your concern. I - we'll work
on it here. I don't think there's any problem
to it .
Okay. But all I'm saying is that the BUSS samples
have never flown before.
Yes, the EVA umbilical bag is snapped on there.
Okay. They're hooked up there, but let me make
sure it's hooked down at the bottom this time.
I don't think - I don't -chink it has been yet.
It would, as a matter of fact.
Okay; the A-2 rock bag is tied up. Yes.
Okay; that A-7 bag's all squared away. Okay;
and let's see what we got there, so we can reach
those at the bottom. Temporary storage bag is
clear in the top. Yes, we want to leave them
there so I can open the bottom. Are they tied
up? Okay; here we are. Okay.
Yes, I'll have to. Oh, it will hold up there as
long as I snap it. Yes, the EVA bags are okay.
Okay. We got everything we want in the Jett
bag now?
Hey, Houston, this is America. Obviously I'm
on VOX here, so I'll try and keep you informed
on how things are going.
Ajuerica, Houston.
Tape 168/5
CMP Okay; go ahead.
CC Some words concerning the waste management vent.
We really don't care what you do with it now until -
until 2C minutes prior to your suit integrity check.
We would like to have it closed for a good stabi-
lized reading during suit integrity check, and it
requires to he closed 20 minutes prior to that time
for a stabilized flow. After the suit integrity
check, if you desire to open it during the cabin
depress, that's okay with us.
Cr-IP Okay. We'll leave it closed now, and during cabin
depress, we'll probably open it then,
CC Okay. Vfould you like us to remind you on it or
just press on like you are doing?
CMP Yes, that's affirm. We can use all the help we
can get.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay .
10 11 22 02 CDR Okay, Jack. The jett bag is taped. Okay. Tempo-
rarily stowed.
LMP We're down to mag already.
CDR On the camera, yes. Okay; 8. Okay. Yes, this
is a biggy. Okay; let me verify. I think I've
already got that. Ah ha, there it is. Yes. Ah ha,
there it is.
Cf'IP Okay; we've got that one. Check it. Yes; we're
okay. Yes. I don't have mine on yet, but here
it is. Yes, it's there. It's installed. Jack
screws are fully open. Yes, I - I got it open,
but I didn't take anything out. Everything was
already out.
10 11 2k kO CDR
Okay; TV pole. Right hand. Yes, I knew, rock box.
No, not for me. Look good.
Tape 168/6
CMP Gene, do you know how to run an extension on the
OPS (laughter)? Okay.
CI>IP Okay. What did you say? You want A-2 now?
CDR Okay; we're A-2.
cm Okay, Houston; America. The OPS checks out at
5900 psi and is regulating to 3.9.
CO Roger, Gene.
LMP Okay. The old PGA bag is installed.
CMP Okay. And the EV gloves are on. Okay?
10 11 28 11 CDR For some reason, they're called entry boots
up here.
10 11 23 Okay. Tiedown rope. Where does it go? Okay.
And the - Okay; everything goes . . .
UT Okay. Vac hag is in there, headrest pads, tiedown
ropes, and heel clips.
LMP Okay; lunar sounder cassette bag is in the EVA bag.
CDR Yes.
LMP What'd we do with that tissue dispenser, Gene?
CDR We use it up?
U-T No, we . . .
li^l? Yes, just like that. An ha, there's the old
pressure gauge. And it reads 0.
CDR Okay. It's in the wrist tether pouch?
L:-IP You're clumsy, too.
CDR Okay. Ah ha, this one?
LMP Yes .
Tape 168/T
TDR (Laughter) I was just acting surprised; I really
know where they go. That's a little - We listen
thax way.
XJ^p They're not on yet.
CMP Can't hold everything still to get the thing in
there .
Uvip Bag go in there? Got it all stowed?
CMP Oh, yes.
I2-1P Hand controllers are stowed.
IMP Okay; counterbalance is all squared away.
CDR Yes.
LMP Okay?
10 11 33 35 CDR What kind of - what kind of lens?
LMP Keep it in F-1 all the time,
LMP Let's use that other DAC. It goes on the pole
with the hut you can hook it up. Well, let'
put it on the pole first, I guess.
IJ-IP A-1, decon bag.
CDR Oh, okay. I didn't know what you meant. I've
got to get in A-1 is what you are saying.
LMP Don't forget jett bag is down there. Okay; ti:
old Jett bag's on the other side now.
CDR In the . . . pocket.
LMP Hey, Gene, can you attach this to something up
there? Okay.
LMP ... out of here again.
CDR No, it's dirt out here again.
Tape 168/8
10 11 37 09 LMP Okay; you get that . . . finished?
CDR
CDR
LMP
CDR
LMP
Here we go. Here comes the cable. Here comes the
monitor. Well, go that way, I guess. Oh, okay.
Here it is. There's the tape. Okay. What else
do we need out of the - out of the A-1? Yes. Yes.
Yes. Package of towels. Oh, okay. That's right.
We need a package of towels, don't we? That's to
clean off the - all the stuff when we bring it
back in, huh? Who - whose towel do we use? Do
we use the commaiider ' s? Well, I'll use one of
mine (laughter). Okay; here's the package of
towels .
Okay; you got a bunch of them. We're only going
to need three or four.
Yes. Well, yes. You guys aren't, but I still am.
Yes, okay. Well, I'm not ready to depressurize
yet either.
CDR Okay; that's A-1.
LMP Okay .
CDR The cable; the TV.
LMP Put the cable on first.
10 11 i+3 UJP They should be okay, but . . .
IMP It just hooks like that.
CMP Go-, one?
10 II 1+6 56 LI^IP Got one.
10 11 50 Ik CMP Houston, in case you're wondering, we're still
routing cables.
Roger. We've got you down in the checklist, the
step just prior to "S-BAI^D AUX TV to SCI." Do
you concur on that?
Tape 168/9
Yes. We're still keeping TV and DAC calsles and
vhat have you up to the pole.
CC Roger. We get you Ron.
10 11 52 LMP ... before we run out of those.
CC America, Houston.
CMP Yes, go ahead.
CC Is Gene in the coramander ' s seat at this time?
CMP That's affirm.
Okay; I'll delay then - a minute here. We're
going to have a VERB h9 maneuver coming up to you.
We're getting the SIM bay a little bit cold, and
ve want to warm up those handrails, so we'll be
maneuvering here at about 1+ - At 25U:U5, I'll
have a maneuver for you.
CMP Okay; we're ready from now on any time.
CC Just stand by. We want to check out the numbers.
I Just wanted to give you the word that we were
going to make this maneuver.
CMP Any time. Bob.
10 11 55 57 IMP Well, you're going to have to put on your helmet
It's really over that way a little bit more, be-
cause I got to get into the hatch to get it out.
END OF TAPE
Tape 169/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAlfSCRIPTION
10 11 58 19 CMP Well, anyhow, it's all taped up. What's next?
Okay. There's the old crewman's IV tether.
CMP Ah. Found something we didn't practice.
CC America, Houston, I've got the VERB U9 maneuver.
CDR Oh. Okay. Go ahead with the nijmhers.
CC Okay. It's ROLL, 150; PITCH, 2l6; YAW, 330. And
that's - we'd like that maneuver to start at 25^:^5-
Just prior to starting that maneuver, we'd like
the IR COVER CLOSED and the IR OFF.
CDR Okay. At 2^:1+5 you want 150, 2l6, and 330. Prior
to maneuver, you want IR CLOSED and OFF. And
what about the jets on that. Boh?
CC The same jets you have configured. Did you read
ROLL, 150 ; PITCH, 2l6; and YAW, 330: Is that what
you read?
CDR That's what I read, and I'll stay in SIM hay jets.
CC Okay, and you'll need these new high-gain antenna
angles: PITCH, minus 32; YAW, 52.
CDR Okay. PITCH is minus 32, and YAW is 52. Got it.
CMP Okay, and then what? Okay. Okay. I'll get off of
the headset now then.
LMP Okay. Panel POWER OFF, SUIT POWER OFF and AUDIO
CONTROL NORMAL. Got it? COTWROL NORMAL. Okay.
Panel 60*+, Geno, is SUIT PRESSURE ALARM OFF,
verify .
10 12 01 I43 CDR OFF.
LMP All caps from 603.
■CDR Removed.
Tape 169/2
LMP
CC
LMP
CDR
CC
10 12 02 18 CDR
LMP
CDR
Lf-lP
10 12 02 22 LMP
CC
LMP
CDR
CC
10 12 03 h6 CDR
CDR
LMP
Unsnap CMP comm carrier - cable from 0^ umbilical,
and we'll beep for you on it when you're - -
America, Houston.
- - ready .
Okay. We're going to go ahead and close the IR
and turn it off at this time.
America, Houston. Would you Just close the IR ,
and we'll cue you on the OFF call? We'd like to
see it here, and we'd like to do that as a cue.
Okay. It's OFF.
Okay .
CLOSED, rather.
COVER'S CLOSED.
MARK it. And it went gray.
Roger. We copy that.
Okay. Route outboard of the strut and wires and
connect CCU head to 603.
Geno, I'd like to give you just one bit of inform-
ation we just got from the simulator. V/hen you go
from this new attitude I gave you - this VERB ^9
a.ttitude right now - to the EVA attitude, you will
see a middle gimbal angle of 66 degrees. That's
right off the simulator.
Okay, Bob. Thank you very much.
We're maneuvering. Bob.
Okay, you got it connected? Secure cable to TV
bracket and top of strut using two straps.
CMP
Tape 169/3
LMP Okay. You understand that? Secure cable - and
that's the same one, the comm cahles - to TV
hracket - top of strut using tvo straps. You got
that?
10 12 06 52 LMP Okay. Position the TV monitor. You got that?
And - disconnect PGA bag from couch at four places,
Ron.
LMP Going to have to move the old jett bag, though.
Back over to your side, I guess, Ron. Yes, let's
get this jett bag over on the other side. You
want to unhook the PGA bag. I've got the front
tvo. Okay. Uow you can take the center couch out.
CMP Yes.
LMP Think you can handle this GOG [?], Ron?
LMP It certainly comes out easier, doesn't it? I mean
like you're going to have to - ... that way - that's
right, because this place is fuller than the mock-
up ever was .
LMP Yes, it's the old full spacecraft story. Well,
look what turned up here; the clock. Maps. Well,
they should be in R-5- Wait a minute. Yes. Okay.
10 12 10 07 LMP Secured? Yes. Okay. Close and lock your old
marmon clamps .
LMP Closed and locked? Okay. Open the old - the
EVA umbilical bag.
CMP Open.
LMP Unsnap the top strap and remove spacecraft end of
EVA umb all the way to the second tiedown strap.
And you're going to attach that to 603, but verify
that the EVA STATION 0^ is OFF. Attach the EVA
ijunbilical to 603. Route over couch beam and under
wires .
CC Jack, whenever it's convenient, you might turn off
the IR now. It's looking great.
Tape 169 /i+
LMP Okay. The IR ALARM switch is going to OFF.
10 12 13 OU LMP MARK.
CC Thank you, sir.
LMP Okay. You got the 0^ locked?
CMP Yes.
• LMP ELECTRICAL locked?
CMP Yes .
LMP Umhilical tether to couch ring and lock and install
pin.
CMP Okay.
LMP Got that? SCU OPEN, bleed system, SCU CLOSED.
LiAP Okay. And you can close it if your system has
bled down. Unstow press gage from EVA bag and
connect the gage to 603. And tape the flashlight
to panel 603 guard. Gene.
CDR Okay .
10 12 Ih 37 LMP And then we can
CDR . . . gage?
LMP Yes, install the gage, tape the flashlight, and
then we get rid of the tape, yes. Got one?
LMP Leave the tape on that so the light won't get out,
Ron. (Laughter) Jerry Griffin told me that one.
LMP Once you're taped it you can stow the tape. Un-
stow from the left-hand temporary stowage bag,
top pocket: PURGE VALVE, stow in EVA bag, PURGE
VALVE patch - pouch. And then the waist tethers,
also. (Humming) Waist tethers are in that bag.
Tape 169/5
10 12 16 21 LMP Houston, do you have recoinmendation on whether we
use 208 or 211 PURGE VALVE? You - you were very
interested In that on the lunar surface. Here's
yours , I guess .
CC Stand "by. We're getting it.
CDR Boh - Boh, we're using my OPS, so I assume it
would be 208.
CC That sounds good, Gene.
LMP Okay. Here's some more tape, Geno. Stow in the
EVA bag in the proper pouch, and then get the
waist - both waist tethers out. And we can attach
them up here to the guards .
LMP Yes , I ' 11 get it . And we want one over on the
other side, wherever the other one is.
LMP Okay. PURGE VALVE waist - and there's another
waist tether in the EVA bag.
LMP Yes, hook that up there. ... put that up . . . Oh,
that's yours. I'm sorry (laughter). I was looking
for this one. All right.
LMP Yes, that's the one. I verified that. Numbers?
Okay .
10 12 19 56 CDR Okay, Bob
LMP Okay .
. CDR - - we're at the attitude, and the high gain is
set. And I never did see that middle gimbal angle
get to 60.
LMP Unstow the CDRs LEVA, and leave the EVA bags in the
LEVA bag - EVA gloves in the LEVA bag.
CC Okay, Geno. It will be the next maneuver that
you'll see that middle gimbal angle out around
60 - 66 degrees .
CDR Okay .
Tape 169/6
LMP Should have vacuumed those things (laughter). And
particularly since you're going to be looking into
the Sun (laughter).
CMP Hey ...
LMP That's right.
LMP Okay, where? ...
LMP Put the - put them in the tan TSB. No, not yet.
That's the - Yes, unstov the LMP LEVA and EV gloves.
Put the gloves in the top pocket.
10 12 2k 11 LMP Oh, they're in the left-hand top pocket. We wiped
those off quite a bit. They're not half bad now.
I don't have any instructions.
10 12 27 13 LMP Okay. I think we can stick these under the couch.
LMP Yes. Put your LEVA on the helmet. Okay, LEVA bags
go up in the tunnel. Then we need to get the CDR's
helmet out, too.
CDR Houston, this is America. By my count, we're still
about 30 or kO minutes ahead here.
CC Roger, Gene. You're looking good.
LMP Oh, not too far. I'll have to - can't tell from
the list. ... the next page? Huh? Yes. Oh ...
I wouldn't know if my helmet was fogged up or not.
LMP Supposed to have put them in the left-hand -
10 12 30 ih LMP Got a place for that ...?
LMP Somewhere I ceased to be careful with my helmet, I
can see that because ... (Huimning)
LMP Okay. Have you got the CDR's helmet unstoved? The
IV gloves?
LI^P
Put your helmet stowage bag over there. Yes.
Place accessory bag in the stowage bag. IV gloves
in the temporary stowage bag.
Tape 169/7
10 12 3h 19 LMP Okay. You got your helmet on? Verified your
visors? Verify the LEVA visors? Okay, and we
antifogged. Okay. And the helmets and LEVAs are
under the CDR couch. Stow loose items. Verify
all your loose items , gents .
LMP We've used it all.
LMP Okay. Let me verify that we've got all the covers
closed. One, two - Covers are closed. Panel 230,
MAPPING CAMERA, OFF. SOUNDER RECORDER is OFF, IR
Is OFF, SELF TEST, HEATERS to - Just ahout. You
can get - you can work in that direction now.
You're happy with loose items and everything?
CDR . . . first ?
LMP CMP first. Yes. They've gotten it. Yes. Then
me and then you. I'm just reading you the proce-
dures is all.
LMP Okay, Houston. For a little while things may sound
a little hit confused. We're going to do the old
thing about getting into suits.
GC Roger. We're copying that.
LMP And if you don't hear from us - if you don't hear
from us, off and on; well, that's because we're not
talking to you.
CDR And, Bob, the CDR's going off the loop right now.
I'll be back in plenty of time for that maneuver.
CO Okay.
10 12 37 22 LMP And - let's see, continuing right here. SELF TEST
is OFF, and the UV is OFF. And the DATA SYS - the
ON, switch is to OFF, strange as that may sound.
And - I can. Yes, I will. I'll stay on for a
while, until Gene gets suited.
LMP And the panel 5 lUSTRUMENTATIOK SCIENCE EQUIPMENT
SEE circuit breakers are coming OPEN. Two are
open. Ron, you may want to watch that. Yes.
10 12 38. 36 LMP
I already stowed mine in my temporary stowage bag.
That ' s it ...
Tape 169/8
CC America, Houston.
LMP Yes, go ahead.
CC Did Ron unplug from the biomed for a while?
LMP Yes, he is off the biomed for a while.
CC Okay. Thank you.
LMP But you can look at me for a while.
10 12 hi 03 CC Yes, you're there.
10 12 51 30 CMP Okay, Houston. Gene's got his suit on now, and
he'll help Jack get into his.
CC Roger, Ron.
CMP And in case you're won - in case you're wondering,
we changed the procedure there a little bit. It
was more convenient for them to get those guys
suited first and then me.
CC Okay. We'll buy that. You still are off of biomed.
Do you concur on that?
CMP Yes, if you want to take a look at it, I can plug
it in here. I'm on Jack's headset now, but I can
plug it in if you want me to.
CC No, no problem - no problem. We just wanted to -
you know, it's easier to remind you now than it is
to have you unzip the suit or something, that's all.
CMP Oh, okay. Yes, I understand. Let me check and see
if it's still working. I'll go off first and then
back on.
CMP Okay. It's hooked up now.
CC Roger, Ron. You look good. You're breathing.
10 12 52 h6 cm I'm breathing, huh? .Okay.
10 13 01 25 CDR Okay, Bob, CDR's suited and back on the comm and
biomed.
Tape 169/9
CC Okay. We copy that.
LMP Houston, how do you read the LMP?
CC LMP, we read you loud and clear.
LMP Okay. I'm in w suit and on suit comm now.
CC And 136 advised the CDR and LMP both look good on
biomed.
LMP Okay. And we're going to get the old CMP in the
suit here.
CC Okay.
LMP That or we'll let him do it "by himself since he's
so proficient at it now.
CC America, Houston. We're copying you as being some-
what ahead on your time line, so don't rush on the
on the suit donning.
LMP Roger. We're not rushing, just going at it system-
atically. We apparently learned how to do it,
thou^, somewhere along the line.
CC Okay. Well, just want you to he advised we don't
particularly want to start early; and, therefore,
you're ahead of the time line right now. You can
take a break afterwards maybe.
CDR Okay, Bob, ... on that one.
10 13 05 3h LMP Understand, Bob. Understand.
10 13 ik 01 LMP Houston, this is the LMP. I've got something for
you you've been looking forward to. It ' s a number.
It's 2U1T3.
Roger, Jack.
Jack, I wasn't sure what you were talking about
there for a minute, but it lit up the face on the
panel next to me there. So everybody's happy now.
Tape 169/10
LMP Good. I'm sorry about that, BoTd. Tell them that
it was not intentional to leave it in the suit.
As a matter of fact , it might "be worth a reminder
when you think we're unsuiting - suiting to take
it out .
CC Well, if you wouldn't mind a reminder, we wouldn't
mind giving it to you.
LMP Fine with me.
10 13 15 27 CC We're writing it into the EVA Checklist right now.
10 13 22 13 LMP Houston. We're on the top of 3-8.
CC Roger. Understand.
LMP With the exception of the VERB U9 maneuver, the
other pages are complete.
CC Roger. Yes, you read my mind on that one.
LT^P Say again?
CC You read my mind. That was the next thing I was
going to ask you. I hadn't seen a VERB h9 , and
that's on that page that isn't required at this
time .
LMP Yes, right. We're ... by for your Flight Plan
time.
CDR We'll - we'll maneuver in the Flight Plan - VERB 1+9 .
CC Roger. We understand.
LMP Okay. Verify your SCU, CLOSED. You ready to go?
LMP Panel 2, CRYO PRESS INDICATOR - INDICATOR is ... 3.
Panel 603, EVA STATION 0^, ON. Verify EVA STATION
0^ gage reads approximately same as surge tank.
And surge tank reads 85O. I guess that's approxi-
mately. (Laughter. )
Tape 169/11
LMP Okay. SCU OPEN. Verify flow and purge umbilical.
And then the panel 603, EVA STATION 0 OFF - 0
OFF.
LMP Okay. You verified all that (laughter). Waist -
remove valst helt stowage strap from lunbilical and
stow in EVA hag. Okay. That's done. Connect EVA
umbilical electrical and 0^ to CMP PGA, right-hand
blue and lock. You're going to connect the EVA
umbilical to yourself.
10 13 25 36 LMP (Cough). Okay. Your electrical and 0^ are con-
nected, right-hand blue and locked.
LMP Okay?
LMP 1 transferred the LEB. I don't see that in here
anymore .
LMP There it is. Okay. Your next big step here is to
connect the waist belt and lock; buckle on the
left-hand side.
10 13 27 22 LMP ... down there now, Ron. Can I help you with the
connections? You don't have me going down there,
you know, until -
END OF TAPE
Tape 170/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 13 29 53 LMP No.
CDR Okay. Yes, that's good. But you'd like it pointed
down, right? Yes, that makes sense. Nov, is your
belt under the scissor pocket? Okay. We got our
coram carriers on, so that's no problem. You ought
to put your comm carrier on now. And then we do a
comm check.
10 13 32 32 CMP Hey, Houston. This is the old command module pilot
back on the loop. How do you read?
CC Read you loud and clear, Ron, and biomed's clear.
CMP Hey, okay.
10 13 32 i+6 CDR Okay. Some power at panel 10, Ron. POWER, AUDIO;
SUIT power's ON; MODE, VOX.
10 13 32 51 CMP Okay, we're in VOX.
CDR VOX sensitivity as required, approximately 7-
10 13 32 55 CMP Well, it works good at 9 . I'll try it down here.
I don't know whether - Well, I'll leave it all the
way up. I '11 leave it on 9- It works that way.
CDR PAD COMM, OFF.
10 13 33 08 CMP PAD COMM is OFF.
CDR S-BAND, T/R.
10 13 33 10 CMP S-BAND is T/R.
CDR AUDIO CONTROL, NORMAL.
10 13 33 13 CMP AUDIO CONTROL'S in NORMAL.
CDR INTERCOM, T/R.
10 13 33 IT CMP INTERCOM, T/R.
CDR And VHF AM, OFF.
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10 13 33 20 CMP VHF is OFF.
CDR Okay . ...
CMP Okay.
CDR Panel 3, S-BMD AUX ... verify.
10 13 33 1+1 LMP Okay, Houston. AUX TV is going to TV now.
CC Roger, Jack. We see it.
CMP (Laughter) Not much of a picture. It was looking
right at the floor.
CC We don't see the picture, but we saw the S-BAUD
CMP Not at the camera.
CC ... S-BAND AUX TV.
CMP Oh, okay.
CDR Yes .
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Yes, I read you loud and clear.
Jack. Yes. Yes, we're going to have to move this
TV a little bit, because I can't get the hatch open.
LMP Houston, I think you've heard from the CMP and the
LMP. Why don't you try the CDR and see if he hears
you?
CC Roger. I thought I already had a contact with
Gene. CDR, how do you read Houston?
10 13 35 38 CDR Still reading you loud and clear, Houston.
CC Roger, CDR.
10 13 35 52 CDR Houston, America. That VERB k9 maneuver, you want
me to be there at 56:30; you want me to maneuver
at 56:30?
CC Your choice on that, CDR. You're ahead of the
time line right now.
Tape lTO/3
CDR Yes, we're - we're going to press on slowly
through the system prep - preps for depress , and
just to make sure we don't run into any problems
there, and we'll probably - probably call a
pseudo hold before I taJce any checks there, we'll
take a look at it .
CC Roger.
CMP Oh, okay. Yes, let's press on.
CDR ... panel 60h, SUIT PRESSURE.
CMP Okay. I don't hear a thing. (Laughter) I - I
think I ought to hear that one .
CDR Sure . . .
CMP I guess I can pretend like I hear it .
CMP Make sure I'm in AUDIO /TONE back here, but I
don't think it makes any difference.
10 13 37 56 CMP No. Don't hear a thing. Houston, any suggestions
on the SUIT PRESSURE ALARM, ON, and no tone?
CMP I didn't hear a Houston. (Laughter)
CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CMP I hear you guys , though .
10 13 38 kl CC America, Houston. Just for your information, we've
got the TV, and we see the floor.
CMP Okay, Robert. I Just turned on the SUIT PRESSURE
ALARM, and no tone. Seems like I should get a
tone there . That right , Jack?
LMP That's what it says. Verify ...
CDR Hello, Houston; America. Did you get that last?
CC Roger. That's affirmative. And you should have
gotten the tone, and we'd like you to try it again.
And we're thinking it through right now.
CMP Nothing. (Laughter)
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CMP Well, let's see now.
CMP Houston, you got a circuit breaker or two we could
check on that one?
CC Affirmative, and we'll be right with you with it.
CMP Okay .
10 13 ^1 58 CC Ron, you might go over on panel 5 and check the
INSTEUMENT, SCI EQUIPMENT, HATCH circuit breaker.
That has to be IN for the tone to work.
CC America, Houston.
CMP Okay, Houston. It's - the HATCH circuit breaker
is IN, and - Couldn't be my headset at all, could
it?
CC I wouldn't think so. Not your headset per se,
since you're reading us and all.
CMP Yes, that's what I'm thinking, too.
CDR Say - say. Bob?
CMP Yes .
CDR How would it be if I Just plugged into the coram
cable on that umbilical Just to check out the
entire suit headset system here on that tone?
CMP You just cut out. One here.
10 13 h3 39 CDR Okay. This is the CDR. I'm going off the line for
a minute .
CC Ron, you might verify that the NONESSENTIAL BUS
switch on panel 5 is on MAIN A.
10 13 hh 01 CMP It's in intermittent in my headset. Okay,
LMP That's verified. And Ron thinks he has an inter-
mittent in his headset for some reason.
CC Ron, your transmissions are okay, and you're not
breaking up to us. It may be in your headset.
Tape 170/5
10 13 it5 10 LMP Okay, Houston. Gene's able to hear the tone, and
Ron's getting it intermittently.
CC Roger. We copy.
CMP How about switching headsets with one of you guys ,
huh?
CC If you decide to swap headsets, we prefer that
you swap with the CDR.
CDR Any special reason?
CMP Yes ,
CDR ... I think.
CMP Oh, this?
CDR Yes .
CMP Oh, I see. I'll trade with Jack, here.
CDR Boh, this is CDR. You got any answer to that last
question?
CC Roger, CDR. It's almost a tossup, hut we would
like to have the other man out on - with an
absolutely good headset, although we don't think
it's a real problem one way or another.
CDR We'll get him out with a good headset, okay?
CC It's a tossup, CDR. Take your pick, I guess,
really.
CDR Okay. Standby. We'll check one out here.
10 13 UT 17 CDR Okay. We Just made a swap. Okay. Ron is wearing
Jack's headset, and he's got a good tone continually
when the switch is on, and he loses the tone when
the switch goes off.
CC Gkay. We've got that.
CDR So CMP and IMP made the swtich.
Tape 170/6
CC Roger.
CMP You know, that - No - yes, I didn't - I didn't even
realize you could cut it off. If I'd known that,
I'd have cut it off "before. Yes. If I'd cut it
off like that , I'd have my curly locks shaved off
in front.
10 13 ^8 28 LMP Okay, Houston; this is the LMP. Give me a call,
please.
CC LMP, Houston, Reading you loud and clear. How me?
LMP Okay. You're loud and clear;
CC Roger, Jack.
10 13 hQ h6 CMP We're going to try the spacecraft - see if Jack
hears the spacecraft tone or not. Just txirn the
power on and off - the caution and warning power.
I got a tone .
10 13 1+9 2l+ CMP Hey, that's good and loud. Okay. ALARM is OFF.
10 13 1+9 31 LMP Okay, Houston. We're going to turn the TV off for
a while.
CC Roger.
10 13 1+9 1+7 LMP Okay. I'm going to start my maneuver now.
CMP (Humming)
CMP Oh, 351. The CABIN REPRESS valve. Okay, I'll get
it.
10 13 50 5I+ CMP Okay. CABIN REPRESS valve is OFF on 351. And it's
verified closed.
CMP Yes, that's right. ... checklist.
10 13 53 19 CDR Okay, 0^ HEATERS, three of them, are in AUTO.
CMP Yes , that ' s a good number .
10 13 53 1+6 CMP Okay. Got it? Yes, it's ON.
Tape 170 /T
CMP Okay. You ON or
10 13 5U 01 CC America, Houston. We'd like OMNI Delta, OMNI Delta.
10 13 5^+ 07 CDR You got it.
CMP Yes, got it in there. Okay. PCV is verified on.
Okay . Yes .
CMP If ve decide to put this on later , then you can put
it on for me, "because it flops all over the place
down here. Okay. Disconnect red ECS 0^ hose.
Okay.
10 13 51+ 58 CMP ... the old purge valve, valve 20 8. It came from
the Taurus-Littrow landing area of the Moon. Okay.
Got the purge valve. Boy. Okay, just looking at
some ... (Laughter) Okay. It's low, is it?
CC America, Houston. We'd like OMNI Charlie.
CMP Yes, you can't see it.
10 13 56 15 LMP You're OMKI Charlie, now.
CC Thank you. Jack.
CMP It's low.
CMP What's the matter with -I'm going to try the other
one. That thing, I can't even move.
CMP Oh! Sticks or something. Let's see. Okay. Let
me try the other one.
10 13 57 17 CMP Yes, this one's stuck here, stuck in something.
Coiildn't move that if I had to. Okay, we'll use
211 instead.
CDR Okay, Houston. He's going to wear purge valve 211.
It's not perfectly matched, but I see no problems
with it. It's a lot freer.
CC Roger, America. And we anticipate no problems with
using 211.
CDR Okay. Fine, Bob.
Tape 170/8
CMP Okay. We want it in low, you say. Jack - Jack?
10 13 58 06 CMP ... that's low. Okay.
10 13 58 16 CMP Okay. 302, SUIT FLOW is OFF.
CMP Might just as well. I - I turned mine off, see.
CMP Okay .
CMP Stay up there in the tionnel, that way.
CMP Yes. This other way - you are in the way there.
Let's go the other way.
CMP See, like so.
10 13 59 36 CMP Okay. CMPs hoses are routed up across the tunnel,
out of the way - we hope. Ah-ha! Finally getting
some flow. Man, I feel a lot better. Okay, cahin
pressiire's coming up, and - Okay. Jack, I guess
you could really go the LEB ... to help me now.
Yes - yes , because I can -
10 ih 00 50 CMP Okay. I've got - yes, I've got the flow coming
in here, so ... up around 5.7.
CMP Okay, just a second,
10 ih 01 29 CMP Yes, I - I just - Okay, I see. Yes, it's below 2.5.
CMP Okay .
CMP Man, you guys got that thing dirty.
CMP Here , let me get the hose out of here first .
CMP Oop!
CMP (Laughter) Well, put it on there, I guess. Yes.
Close up a hole there next to the ... Okay, let's
see, I guess we can button that back up.
10 ih 02 56 CDR Okay, Houston. We're at attitude. I'm going to
configure the DAP.
CC Roger, America. We copy attitude.
Tape 170/9
CMP Let's see. Am I getting all tangled up in the hose,
I don't think so. Am I?
CC Okay, America. We're ready for the HIGH GAIN.
PITCH, 1+3; YAW of 262.
10 lit 03 39 CMP Okay. Just a minute. MANUAL and WIDE. PITCH
of 1+3; YAW, 262. HIGH GAIN. Okay. They want
AUTO now?
CC That's affirmative, Ron.
CMP It still doesn't go full scale, but -
CMP That good enough?
CC Ron, we need it full scale.
CMP Let me try it again. Okay? I'll go to MANUAL
and WIDE.
CC RE - REACQ and WIDE, and then step it down.
CMP Okay .
10 ik Ok 1+8 CMP Ah-ha! That works. Okay. You're REACQ and
NARROW now.
CMP Okay. There, you want to - -
CC America, we see your cabin at 5'k, and we'll keep
an eye on it .
CMP Okay. Give us a little call there ahead of time,
and I'll crack the ... Right now - -
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, Jack. You're sq^uared away.
10 1I+ 05 H9 CDR Okay, Bob. I've got the proper jets configured,
and A/C ROLL, PITCH, and YAW, MAIN B, are OPEN.
CMP What?
Tape 170/10
CC Roger. And we would like to go back to AUTO on
the HIGH GAIN to see if it holds your signal strength
for us .
10 ik 06 06 CMP Okay. You got AUTO.
10 ih 06 25 LMP Okay, Bob. I'll verify that all the SCS switches
are set as per 3-9 •
CC Roger, America. Thank you.
10 ih 07 12 CC And, America. Your cabin press is at 5.6, and
you can crack the side hatch valve, if you like.
CMP Okay. Get the old cabin pressure down here a
little ways. That's about 5) isn't it?
CMP Okay. . . . there.
CC Ron, we're seeing h .9 on your pressure. You can
stop venting there .
10 ik 08 39 CMP Okay, we're stopped.
CDR Okay, it's closed.
CMP Okay .
CMP Here, Jack. Why don't you stick that up there in
that? Yes.
CMP Up left.
CMP Okay. Yes, that's right side up. Not, yet, I
haven't got them all on there.
CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead, Houston; this is America.
CC Gene, you probably realize that the audio tone is
a separate wire all the way to the earpliig , and
that ' s - and that ' s why there ' s no problem -
the LMP should have no problem.
CDR That's affirm. We understand.
Tape 170/11
CMP Yes, we understand that. Okay, Gene. The "bottom
ones look like letters up, right? Yes, okay -
That works, okay. Wow - we have - Oh, there's
the other one. (Laughter) Thought I only had
three straps. Okay.
10 ih 11 06 CMP Okay. I guess we're ready to strap this thing on,
huh? No, I've get to have that first.
CMP Okay. There's the old - 0 - OPS adapter bracket.
It's hooked on. Yes, it floats around there a lot
better than it did in the simulator. Okay, Jack.
Can you kind of steady it there, and we'll - Some
more? Wait a minute. Give me the lower one first.
No, up on top, the other way. And then slip - Okay
And an upper one. Okay, need a left upper. There'
a left upper.
CMP Okay, the next one's coming around this way.
CMP And then, the left arm's back over here. Ah-ha!
There's the old OPS hose. Okay, that's installed
and it's locked.
10 ih 12 i+T CMP Verify locked. Okay.
CDR Okay, what do you need. Jack? Okay.
CMP Uh-oh. (Laughter) Should have done that earlier.
It's under your ... now. Here it is. Okay.
Oh, okay. (Humming)
10 ih ih 36 LMP Okay, Houston i America. The LMP is donning his
LEVA now.
CC Roger, America.
CMP Yes, it was - that - The back is the part I can't
reach right now. Yes, okay.
CC America, the cabin is at 5-6, if you want to vent
a little bit.
LMP Okay, I'll get it.
10 ih 15 23 CMP Okay, locked. I'll get the back of it. Can you
lock - verify your own alignment?
Tape 170/12
CDR Yes , I can see it .
CMP Which one is locked? Let me twist it just a little
bit.
CDR Okay, there we go.
CMP Engage - locked. Okay, it's on that way. Yes.
Yes. Ho, I ... - You're going to have to twist or
something. Okay, that's the back.
CMP One is in there, and then the other one was stuck
in that bungee there.
CDR There's one, up in the tunnel.
CDR Houston, how does the cabin look to you?
10 ih IT 32 CMP Take a look. It's about 5-1/2 now. Gene.
CDR Okay .
10 ih IT 38 CC Roger, Gene. It's at 5-3. We're monitoring very
closely if you - if it helps you any.
CDR Okay, very fine. I'm coming down very, very slowly
on it.
CC Roger.
CMP Gene, can you look on your left side, over there?
That's it. Just a second. Gene; hold it there.
CMP Pull valve.
CDR Okay, it moving.
CMP Ok^, let's see. You're right. Okay. It's off.
Just tell me when. You want it on yet?
CMP Okay, that's that one? Lock. There's your lock on
that blue one. Locked? Okay. You closed? Okay,
that's locked. That's locked. Locked. Okay.
Having trouble getting them on there. Jack, with
the - shouldn't be too much pressure there. Let
me - let me push it on you.
Tape 170/13
CMP Twist? Doesn't look like it's on. Okay. Is she
locked? Let me see. Okay, let's see your -
they're hooked on the right.
10 li+ 20 ho CMP Okay. That's 0^ - that's a lock lock. Okay, blue
one is a lock lock. Okay, that chin is now locked
in. That ... is locked in. Okay, and your helmet,
I checked that once. Let's try it again; let's see.
Moves that way, doesn't it? Okay, it's locked.
Here, let me - wrong way (laughter). Okay.
10 ih 21 IT CDR Okay, Houston; this is America. The LMP and the
CDR both got their helmets and gloves on , and all
connections have been checked.
CC Roger, America.
CMP It's open.
CDR Okay.
CMP It's locked.
10 ih 21 kh CC America, we are copying the cabin at k.B. You can
stop the venting at this time.
10 l!+ 21 53 CMP Okay, it's - Gene's closing the valve now.
CDR Okay, it's closed. And how are you reading CDR
on VOX?
CC Read you loud and clear on VOX.
CDR Okay, fine.
CMP Okay, now she's low.
CDR Okay .
CMP (Laughter) Yes. Got to get the dust cover on
the , okay?
CDR Okay, we're going to do an integrity check. Jack.
10 li; 22 25 CDR And, Houston, the CMPs connections are all verified
locked.
Tape 170 /lit
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, going to integrity check.
CMP Let me know when you get up there because I've got
to turn my 0^ off. Well, I guess I can see it from
here ,
10 ih 22 h5 CDR Okay. SUIT CIRCUIT RETURN VALVE is CLOSED.
10 ik 22 55 CDR Okay, it's CLOSED. DIRECT 0^ is CLOSED. What's
suit pressure indicating over there, Ron, about
U.T to 5-3?
10 ik 23 08 CMP Yes, it's about 5-0.
CDR And 0^ FLOW is low, isn't it? Okay.
10 lU 23 13 CMP FLOW is down, yes.
CDR I'll just take it off of here, huh?
CMP Yes, just right off there.
10 lit 23 22 CDR Okay, SUIT CIRCUIT RETURN VALVE is CLOSED. SUIT
FLOW valve - You have flow. Jack? Suit pressure
is okay, and 0^ flow is less than O.U. Suit test.
Okay; I'm taking us up.
CMP Okay.
10 lU 23 lt3 CDR Okay. We're in PRESSURE, and DIRECT 0^ is OPENED.
Let me cycle the suit circuit return valve.
10 lit 23 56 CDR Okay, it's OPEN, and It's CLOSED.
CMP Okay. That's 0^ flow.
CDR Okay. At It psi differential, I'll close the
direct O^.
CMP Okay, I'll turn my flow off here a little bit to
keep the cabin from going up so far.
LMP Okay .
Tape lTO/15
CMP If it starts to get hot, I'll turn it "back on again.
LMP Okay .
10 1^+ 2U 25 CDR Okay. DIRECT 0^ is CLOSED.
CMP Should take you up to about k.^, I think.
CDR Okay, check suit pressure. What are you reading
over there, Ron? Ron, what are you reading up on
the - the suit - circuit?
10 ik 2k kl CMP Oh, I don't know. About - I don't know, 8.5 or 9-
CDR Okay. That's GO.
CC Okay. We're reading 9-0 on the suit pressure.
10 ik 2k k9 CDR Okay. ... at U.25, increasing slowly.
CDR Okay, very good. 0^ flow, Ron?
10 ik 2k 57 CMP Well, it's still off. Let's give it a chance to - -
CDR Less than 0.8? Let's wait for it here.
CMP Yes. See, you've got to go up - you're sitting - -
10 ik 25 02 CDR Yes. We're going through about h.35, now.
CMP Yes. Goes up to about k .h or k.^.
CDR Let me know when it comes down up there , will you?
10 lU 25 2h CMP Okay. It's starting to come down now.
CDR Let me know when it gets stable.
10 li; 25 1+2 CMP Okay. It's 0.6 right now, but -
CDR Still coming down?
CMP Still coming down a little bit.
CDR Okay .
10 ik 25 52 CMP 0.55.
Tapft 170/16
10 Ik 25 57 CMP It's 0.5.
10 Ik 26 08 CMP Well, it looks like it's going to stabilize right
there at just a little less than 0.5-
10 Ik 26 12 CDR Okay. Let's see if it stays stable for about
30 seconds.
CMP Okay.
LMP Hey, Geno.
CDR Yes?
LMP
CDR Not to me. Oh, to you. Okay. Here.
10 ih 26 36 CDR Still stable, Ron?
10 ih 25 37 CMP It's coming down.
LMP You guys got pretty good suits .
CDR Yes. They are good, as a matter of fact.
CMP (Laughter) Put dust in them, and it makes them
good. Now it's down around 0.3.
10
Ih
26
51
CDR
Houston, how does the suit circuit look to you?
10
ih
26
55
CC
It's looking real good. Gene.
10
Ik
27
00
CDR
If you'rehappy, I'll go to DEPRESS.
10
Ik
27
Ok
CC
Roger. We're happy with it.
CDR Okay. Coming down slow, Jack.
LMP
CMP Okay .
CDR Okay. We're coming down.
CMP Is that okay? Or that okay? Okay. But you can't
do that. It's going to have to be (laughter) -
and -
Tape 170 /IT
CDR Okay. Let's see.
CMP Okay. You. guys are coming down; I want to give
myself a little air here.
CMP Wish I had some of that cold you were talking
ahout this morning. Gene.
CDR Yes. It's plenty cool in here.
CDR Okay. We'll pick it up over here.
10 ik 28 27 CDR Okay, Boh, I'll pick it up on page 3-13 as soon as
we come down here a little hit more. I'm in SUIT
TEST valve DEPRESS.
10 ik 28 39 CC Roger.
CMP What's ray next thing here? Suit and helmet donning,
isn't it?
CDR Yes. We'll get your helmet and gloves on, Ron.
10 ih 29 11 CMP Okay. I can go ahead and start doing that now.
CDR Yes, you sure can.
CMP Okay. I don't know if Jack will be ahle to get my
helmet. I'm going to need my gloves. Well, no
hurry yet. I need to get the helmet on first.
10 ik 29 29 CC America, Houston. You asked for a reminder - -
CDR Go ahead.
CC - - you might want to get the waste management
compartment vent prior to glove donning. That is
your decision - your choice on that.
CMP Oh, okay.
CDR Ron, can you see our suit-circuit pressure up there?
10 lit 30 03 CMP Yes. It's about 7-
CDR Okay.
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10 Ih 30 06 CMP Cabin's about 5 -
CDR Okay. We're 6 or so?
CMP Oh. My clean gloves all dirty?
CMP Look at all the water's coming out of that thing.
10 lit 30 38 CDR Okay, Jack. You vant to take us down the rest of
the way?
10 ih 30 k6 cm Okay, Houston, the SUIT PRESS valve - SUIT TEST
valve is OFF, and I can verify we are in BOTH on
DEMAND REGs.
CMP I don't know which is the best way to do this here.
10 ih 30 58 CC Roger, America.
CDR Yes , that ' s that valve you just opened .
CMP Yes. I just opened the waste stowage vent valve
here .
CDR Okay, Ron. You've got the 0 ON yet, I guess.
Huh?
CMP Yes. It's still ON.
CDR Okay .
CMP Well, let's see
CDR I'll let Jack help you with that.
CMP - - ... OPS is in the way in the back here. See
if I can squish down here.
CDR Okay. I'll hold your OPS out of the way.
CMP Okay, wait a minute. I can't see where the - -
CDR Okay, you're in the back.
CMP Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I think something's
stuck in the - oh, I don't have a hose. Okay.
( Laughter)
Tape lTO/19
CMP There's a cable here. The cahle to the coinin
carrier.
10 ik 31 58 CC America, you're at 5-7
CMP Comm carrier coming up.
CC - - on your- cabin. You want to go ahead and vent
a little bit?
CDR Okay. That's good. Half a second here.
CMP Okay?
CDR Well, you're - There you go.
CMP Wait a minute. Something's still in there. What
in the world's in there? Everytime I look down,
your comm carrier comes in -
CDR You're just not getting it aligned too well.
CMP Let's see if on the sides over there or something.
CDR No. You're clear.
CMP Yes, that buckle. I hadn't thought of it. That's
the buckle on the OPS. How. That's something that
happened - doesn't happen in there - Wait a minute.
That's the engagement right there. Okay. Yes.
Yes. I think that's it, isn't it?
CDR Did it lock? Doublecheck it locked, and double-
check it in the engage mark.
CMP Okay, that's the lock mark, isn't it? Yes. Okay.
Yes. So if I can - Think you know how to get it,
huh?
CDR I got to pull the flap up on this side. Jack.
You'll have to get it on the other.
CMP Yes, something's not right the way I - There.
Okay, that did it.
CDR Okay, Ron. You got - why don't you do a couple of
other things before you go any further now.
Tape 170/20
CMP Okay.
10 ih 33 ^9 CDR Okay, give me another - piill the pin on the purge
valve and give it to me. And activate it in LOW,
CDR Okay, going activated?
CMP Okay. It's activated into LOW.
CDR Okay. DIVERTER valves - verify they're vertical.
CMP Okay. Wait a minute. That one is vertical. Okay,
that one is vertical - -
CDR Okay. Next step is not applicable - -
CMP Wait a minute. Hold it.
CDR Kow, you can adjust your PGA tiedown. And set your
vrist rings to the ENGAGE position.
CMP Okay, that one's engaged. That one's engaged.
How's the noise down there, Houston?
CC Not too bad, Ron.
CC And the cabin is at U.85. Terminate your vent.
CDR Thank you. Bob.
CDR And Houston, this is CDR. I'm on the cue card now.
CDR Jack, could you get his - his flap on the other
side?
LMP Yes , I got - Okay .
CDR Sorry, I didn't leave you -
CMP Oh, let's see.
CDR I got it on this side.
CMP Okay.
CDR Well, it'll do that, too, that's - let's push it
down behind his OPS here axid that'll - that's
about the best you can do on that.
Tape 170/21
CMP That cover on that
CDR Yes. If it's too loose, we can pull the snap and
tighten her up.
CDR That ' s all right . Looks good . ... Okay , Ron ,
you can -
CMP What?
10 ih 36 30 CDR A rock. Houston, ve just found a small sample of
the Moon floating around in the cahin.
CMP Hold it there, -will you? We can't go on to it now.
CC Roger.
CMP Go ahead ... systems.
CDR Let me look at that "before you cover it .
CMP Okay. Okay, that's locked.
CDR That's locked.
CMP Okay. Let's
CDR Your right glove is locked.
CMP Okay. I'm going to let you help me with the -
CDR Let go - put your other hand - -
CMP Oh, okay. Put the strap on and
CDR - - the ring out.
CMP Put it all - up here, yes. On the other side of
the valve.
CDR Okay.
CDR Take the top and pull it down.
10 Ih 37 ^1 CDR Tight son of a gun.
CMP That's over. Okay. I don't want that.
Tape 170/22
CDE You just ... keep pulling there.
CMP Yes, but it won't go over that - it won't go over
that other valve. Gene. There's no -
CDR Stick it lander the gauntlet .
CDR There you go.
CMP There we go.
CDR It's over the valve.
CMP Over the valve, okay?
CDR Okay, your right glove is lock lock. Let's get
your left one on.
10 ih 38 2h CMP Okay, she's engaged.
CDR Okay .
CMP Wait a minute. I've got to turn the pressure off,
"babe .
CDR Okay .
CDR (Laughter) Okay, on 603, EVA 0^, OFF.
CMP Okay. Wait a minute. I can't even reach it.
CMP Okay, EVA 0^ is OFF.
CDR Okay. Okay, get your other glove. Turn it some
more. Turn it the other way. Okay now.
CMP She's locked? Let's push her on up. Okay?
CDR Okay, you are locked.
CMP Wait a minute, I'll get it. ... get some air.
CMP (Laughter)
CDR Okay .
CMP Okay, fully -
Tape 170/23
CDR On as required to pressurize.
CMP Okay, we're coming up.
CDR Now, let's get that gauntlet.
CMP Okay.
CDR Okay, Houston, the CMP is coming up.
CMP Okay, looks like about 3 A - 3.5-
CDR You pressurized already?
CMP There we go.
CDR Okay, if you can reach the tone, turn the tone on,
CMP Okay.
CDR And verify and turn it off.
CMP Aaaaah, don't know how I can reach the tone.
10 lU ho U6 CDR Want me to help you? Wait a minute , see . . .
CMP (Laughter) No wonder I can't move. Okay, wait a
minute . Hook it in my thing .
CDR Okay. You want it locked in there?
CMP No, that's all right.
CDR Okay. You got to get that. Yes, that's -
CMP Hmram, I don't have a tone.
CDR Did you turn it on?
CMP Wow it's off. Stupid thing.
CDR You got it? You said you did not have a tone, is
that correct?
CMP Yes, that's right.
CDR Houston, do you hear that?
Tape llO/Zh
CC Understand. The CMP does not have the tone, again?
CMP Oh, son of a huck.
CDR Pretty good , . .
10 1^ 111 55 CMP Okay, I'm reading 3-9, should have low suit flow
because I got the purge valve.
CDR
CMP
CDR
CMP
CDR
CMP
CDR
CDR
CMP
CDR
CC
CMP
Okay, You got your EVA - on 603, EVA 0^ is ON,
Is it - is it still on, or have you got it off?
CDR 602 0^?
Yes, it's ON; 0^ flow is ON.
Okay, and you're reading 3.T to h.O.
Yes. Mayhe it's Just not - msyhe I'm still getting
too much flow. That purge valve is open, isn't it
in LOW?
PURGE valve is open to LOW. Did you open it? Let
me see .
I think I did. Yes, it was open.
Yes. You're open.
Okay, turn the tone off.
Okay, I turned the tone off. Okay, it's off.
Okay, how's your master volume? You happy with it?
Or should I jack it up some more?
CMP Houston, say something.
Roger, Ron. We copy you. You might try and ad-
just your VOX, thumbwheel down a little bit. It
might help us a bit, knock out some of the back-
ground noise.
(Laughter) Okay. Jack, you want to try to knock
the VOX down a little bit? Okay, 1, 2, 3, 1+ 5 _
5, ^, 3, 2, 1.
Tape lTO/25
CC Hey, you don't sound bad at all, Ron.
CMP Houston, are you reading me?
CC We're reading you loud and clear, Ron. No problem.
CMP Does that - Okay. Did that knock some of the noise
down?
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Is that - is that okay? Okay? You're going to
get a little bit of noise, I think.
CC Oh, that's affirmative. We realize that.
10 ih hk 00 CDR Okay, Houston
CMP Okay.
CDR Okay, Houston. Unless we hear otherwise, without
the tone at that point, we are pressing on.
CDR Okay, Jack. On 351, get the Er4ERGENCY CABIN PRES-
SURE EEGs OFF.
CC America, that's affirmative. And we'd like to vent
the cabin. You're at 5-7 again.
CDR Okay.
CDR Okay. It seemed like you - it's on 351.
CDR Okay, Houston, I'm 351, E^.'[ERGENCY CABIN PRESSURE'S
OFF.
CC Roger.
CDR Okay, Ron. It says - let me read this to you.
"CMP monitor cuff gage" - It's "PURGE VALVE, HIGH,
verify tone on at 3.1 to 3.^, then PURGE VALVE,
CLOSED and verify tone off." Go ahead and turn
the switch on.
CMP All right.
Tape 170/26
CDR You probably didn't get a tone there because you
were already on up to pressure by the time you got
that switch on. I think that's why you didn't get
a tone .
CMP Yes .
CDR So you should get one here . So turn the tone -
you got the tone power on?
CMP No, not yet. I can't get down there. Not until I
get Jack out of the way.
CDR Okay .
CMP Okay .
CDR Okay, get down there and turn the tone power on,
and I think you'll get a tone this time around.
CMP Okay. There.
CDR Okay, tone power's on. What I want you to do is
go PUR - go HIGH on the PURGE VALVE, and I'll get
that . . . - -
CMP I'm going to let you -I'm going to let you do
that , okay?
CDR Okay. Now, it's HIGH
CMP Okay, coming on.
CDR - - 3.1 to 3.^. You ought to get a tone.
CMP Now, I got the tone at 3.2.
CDR Okay, turn it back on.
CMP Wait a minute,
CDR PURGE VALVE is CLOSED.
CMP Okay. Back up to h.
CDR Tone off?
CMP Tone's off.
Tape 170/27
CDR Okay, PURGE VALVE is locked, and it's HIGH.
CMP Locked and HIGH, okay.
CDR Okay. That's where you want it, huh?
CMP Right .
CDR Why don't you come up here, and I'll install a pin
for you.
CMP Yes, I'll come up there. (Laughter) I'm stuck.
Oh, I can - I can get it. Can you do it?
CDR Yes, I can get it. Okay. Okay.
CMP Okay?
CDR Now, it's locked, the pin is in, and you are in
HIGH. Okay, that's verified.
ll+ k6 56 CMP Okay?
CDR Okay. Verify flow and cuff gage reads 3-7 to k.O.
Ron?
CMP Okay. I got 3-9 on the cuff gage.
CDR Okay, we're going to do an integrity check on you.
On 603, EVA and STATION 0^ , OFF.
CMP Okay. Can you reach that gage, or do you want me
to do it? Oh, I can get it.
CDR I can get it if I turn around here. I'll get it.
CMP If I can
CDR Let me undo this before I pressurize. I'll strap
them in again,
CMP How you guys - Always got it before, but I must be
laying in a different way here.
CDR Did I get it off?
CMP Okay, I've got the tone.
Tape 170/28
CDR Okay, now. Okay, monitor cuff ga^e; verify PCV
closes. Monitor pressiire decay for 1 minute;
verify less thaji 0.8.
CMP Okay, closed, and we're at 3.6l.
CDR Okay, when did you start your time?
CMP Okay.
CMP Can you guys hear that tone?
CDR Yes, I can hear it occasionally.
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Oh, you can hear it on the grovmd, huh?
CC That's affirmative.
CMP Very good.
CDR Okay, Ron. How is - how is your suit pressure?
CMP ... pressure is stuck at 3.6.
CDR That's a good place for it to be. You have about
30 more seconds, don't you?
CMP About 15 more.
CDR Okay. Okay, and you did get the tone on for low
flow?
CMP Yes.
CDR Let me know when you're satisfied with the time.
CMP Okay, turn it back on.
CDR Okay. 0^ *** is ON.
CMP Okay.
CDR It's in.
CMP Let me get it. Make sure it's all the way up.
it all the way up?
Tape 170/29
CDR Yes, I think it is.
CMP Yes, I can see it increasing.
CDR Here , let me get in there and push it . Put your
guard dovn.
CMP See it in there?
CDR Okay.
CMP Okay?
CDR Okay, you happy?
CMP Yes, 3.7 to U.O. Stable?
10 ih kg k2 CDR Stable, 3-9.
CDR No tone?
CMP No tone.
CDR EVA pressure gage, 100 to 500 psi.
10 ih U9 U8 CMP Yes. For some reason, the battery is burned out
in the flashlight, but - Let me see, it's about -
I woxild say UOO , I think. Yes, let's see, its
division marks on that gage are 3 , 6 , and 900 .
And it's above the 3.
10 ih 50 11 CDR Okay, it's good. I can see that.
CMP Yes, it's good. It's about 350.
CDR Okay, verify surge tank pressure. Houston, can
you give us a hack on the surge tank as a GO?
CC Stand by on that.
CC Roger. Looking good.
CDR Okay, very good. We're ready to press on with the
cabin depress, Ron. GN^ valve handle, pulled.
CMP Okay .
Tape 170/30
CDR Okay. We'll pick that up when he starts to move.
Okay, gage, min and leave in the vent position.
Pull the handle.
10 ih 50 57 CMP Okay.
CDR Leave in vent . Leave in vent .
10 ih 51 00 CMP Okay.
CDR Okay. Verify helmet and gloves locked.
10 ih 51 07 CMP Okay. ... smooth. Here, I need the - get that
down .
CDR Okay.
10 ih 51 10 CMP ... there. Okay, lock locked.
CDR Hey, babe; you looked good when you went by me.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CDR Just stay that way.
CMP We'll stay that way.
CDR Okay. Houston, we're standing by for yoiir GO.
10 lit 51 29 CC You are GO.
CDR Okay, Ron. Hear the note.
CMP Okay .
CDR EVA warning tone may come on momentarily during
the . . . depress .
CMP Okay .
CDR Jack, are you ready?
CDR Okay, babe. When you get out there, just take it
nice and slow and easy. You got all day long.
CMP Yes, that's right. It's not like the zero-g
airplane ,
Tape 170/31
CDR Feel yourself aroimd, and it's nice and easy to
get around. Just don't let your body start moving
too fast down there. Okay. Side hatch is coming
open slowly.
CMP There ' s a valve . . .
CDR Valve? I can't see the gage, but I know we're
coming down .
CMP Okay.
CDR Houston, can you give me a hack at approaching 3.25?
CC That's affirmative. We will.
CDR Okay.
10 Ih 52 52 CDR Okay. That's 0^ FLOW HIGH, as expected.
CMP Okay. And that's - oh, about 3-95.
CDR Okay .
10 ih 53 1^+ CDR Coming down a little faster, Houston.
CC Roger. We're watching.
CDR Okay .
CDR And, Ron
10 Ih 53 h6 CC Okay. You're 3.^+ right now - 3.U, Gene.
CDR - - when you get to the SIM bay , go around -
CDR Okay. Okay
10 ih 53 53 CC 3.3, closing.
CDR - - ... get your feet in the - Oh, okay. Yes, will
do. Get your feet in the golden shoes, and then
you can do anything. But get them there first.
Okay, 3.25. 0^ FLOW indicator is off scale low.
Okay, can you verify our suit pressure down there?
10 ih 5U 16 CC Roger. We're - you're locked up. Suit press, 3.8.
Tape 170/32
CDR Okay, very good. We're coming on the way open.
Going to zero. You guys ready? Here we go.
CMP Okay. I don't change. I'm already there.
( Laughter)
10 ik 5^ 32 CDR Yes, but Jack and I are coming up.
CMP Yes , I know.
10 li+ 5)+ U'J CDR Okay, we're coming up.
CDR Okay.
LMP Nice day for an EVA, Ron. Go out and have a good
time .
CMP Yes, it ought to be pretty good out there. I ... - -
CDR Okay, we're coming off the ...
CMP I just need that one visor down, don't I?
CDR No, you need your Sun visor down, too. Bring it -
one Is protective, and the other is the Sun.
CMP It is? Well, it looks dark out there. Can't even
see .
CDR Well, use your own judgment. If - if you're in the
shade, you won't need it. But if you're in the Sim,
you ought to have it down.
CMP Okay .
10 ih 55 hk CDR Okay, Jack. I'm at 2.8 and coming up,
LMP Okay .
CDR Well, let's open her up a little more.
10 li+ 56 31 CDR Okay, the valve's all the way open. And I'm 3-5.
10 1I+ 56 37 LMP Okay, I'm still reading about 3.82, now.
10 li+ 56 1+5 CDR 0^ FLOW HIGH light is off. Okay. Wait until we're
stable, Ron, and we'll be with you.
Tape 170/33
CMP Okay .
10 lU 57 00 CDR Jack, It looks like I'm peaking out at - peaking
out about 3-75. How you looking? Okay, Ron.
You're 3.7 to U.O?
10 li+ 57 08 CMP Yes, I'm reading 3.8.
CDR Okay. EVA station pressure gage still up?
CMP EVA station pressure gage - it's ... I can't see
it. Okay. Still - yes, about one-third - -
CDR Okay .
CMP - - third ... there.
CDR You do not have a tone, right?
10 ih 57 25 CMP Wo tone.
CDR Okay, can you get panel 3, S-BAITD AUX TV to TV?
10 Ik 57 32 CMP (Laxighter) Okay.
CDR If you can do it .
CMP ... the old jett hag in the way here. Okay, TV is
going up to TV.
CDR You got it?
10 lU 57 ^5 CMP Yes.
CDR Okay. I've got lines on the monitor, and he's
doing - the CDR's going ... PTT.
CC Roger, CDR.
CDR Okay, Ron. We're ready for the hatch opening.
The lock pin release knob, unlock.
10 1^4 58 05 CMP Okay. Lock pin release knob, the one on the side.
Push it down to yellow, right?
CDR Unlock indicator release, white goes to yellow.
CMP White goes to yellow. Okay.
Tape 170 /3it
CDR Gear box selector, unlatch.
10 lit 58 ik CMP Gear box selector to unlatch.
CDR Actuator handle, unJatch.
10 ik 58 19 CMP Actuator handle to unlatch.
CDR Unstow actuator handle.
10 1I+ 58 23 CMP Okay. We'll uiistow the old actuator handle.
CDR And the hatch is yours , Unlock it .
CMP Okay, here we go. 1,2,3,- Oop! I got ahold
of it . And a bunch of ... going out there .
(Laughter) Lost the - Oh, there goes the pen.
Yes, ... (Laughter) Okay. It was a felt-tip pen.
No scissors. (Laughter)
CDR Say, Ron. You want to - actuator handle select
lock to L.
10 ih 59 21 CMP Okay, wait a minute. Actuator handle to latch.
Okay, she's stowed. Yes, it's stowed in there.
There it is, okay. There we go.
CDR Okay, now it's stowed.
CMP Now it's stowed,
CDR Okay. Gear box selector to latch.
10 lU 59 U6 CMP Gear box selector is latched.
CDR Okay, and you and Jack can both lo - lower your
inner visors.
10 ih 59 53 CMP Okay, inner visor's lowered.
LMP Okay.
CMP That's the ...
CDR Okay. Open hatch slowly, and verify that our hex
clears .
Tape 170/35
CMP Verify the what? Oh, the hex. Yes. It's a good
thing I hung on to it, or it -would have been open
hy itself. ... Now you're going in - here, let
me ... a little hit. Now it's got it.
10 15 00 39 CDR Okay, Houston. The hatch is open.
CC Roger, America.
CMP Almost .
CMP Hey, there's the Earth, right up ahead.
CDR Okay, Ron. You've got a - -
CMP The crescent Earth.
CDR You've got a GO for egress.
CMP Beautiful.
CDR And just take it slow.
CMP Okay. First of all, I got to get back in, and get
the old TV camera. Oop. Yes. That's right. I
don't even know where the Sun is. Which way is
the Sun? Okay, yes. Sun's on the right. Okay.
10 15 01 h2 CDR Okay, Houston. Ron's putting the camera out there
on the pole now - pole out there , rather .
CC Roger. We see the EVA light out there.
CMP ... stay lower?
CDR Okay .
CMP Man, that Sun is bright. Whoooo!
CDR Pull down that visor, Ron. You're going to need it.
CMP Yes .
CDR Not the metal one, unless you really need it.
CMP No, I don't want the metal one.
Tape 170/36
CDR No, just get the gold one. That's all you need.
CMP I'm trj-ing to - -
10 15 02 20 CDR Okay, you're clear back here.
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Tape lTl/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 15 02 26 CMP Oh, man. We're about to get the old TV pole in
and lined up. Locked in there. Oh, oh, forgot
to turn the camera on. You have it back? The -
sequence, yes. Yes, let me just get on up in
the - -
CDR You're a long way from home. We don't want to
lose you.
CMP Okay. ... Hey, I think I hear it buzzing. How's
the TV picture, Houston?
CC Really great, Ron. Looks great,
CMP Okay. Hey, I see what you were talking about.
Gene, on this blister. Something has really
blistered on it. Like Quad Alfa. There's a good
one? Okay.
10 15 03 il7 CMP Guess we're cleared to go down and get the old -
the old lunar sounder cassette, huh?
CDR Okay.
CMP Okay. Man, I got my foot hooked to something.
Which way do I need to go? There we go. Okay.
Okay. How's that? Okay. Forward? Go now?
Am I clear?
CDR You're clear, babe. Go.
10 15 oh k8 CMP-EVA Okay. Hot-diggety-dog !
10 15 Oh 51 CDR Okay. Did you see him? He's out.
CC Roger.
CMP-EVA Am I on the tube?
CC That's affirmative.
■CMP-EVA Okay.
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CC Outstanding quality picture, Ron.
CMP-EVA Did you see me wave?
CC That's affirmative.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) Okay. Beautiful! Hey, the paint on
here is just a - it's a silver paint - and it's
just little blisters on it, is all. You just kind
of peel it off with your fingers. Yes, it rolled
off the other way. Yes, 1 can see the Moon back
behind me! Beautiful! The Moon is down there to
the right - full Moon - and off to the left, just
outside the hatch down here, is a crescent Earth.
Maybe I can get a picture of that - the Earth as
I'm coming back in there. But the crescent Earth
is not like a crescent Moon. It's got kind of like
horns, and the horns go all the way around, and
it makes almost three-quarters of a circle. Hey,
that last mapping camera retract must have worked
because the door is closed - everything is closed
on it.
CDR Okay, Ron, you did get the camera? Right? The
DAC ON?
CMP-EVA Yes. Okay, DAC's working.
10 15 06 37 CDE Okay, you're GO to transfer to SIM bay and get
in the foot restraints.
CMP-EVA Okay. Here's a piece of the thermal blanket from
the - from the SIM door jett. Hey, Houston, they're
Just kind of laying there underneath the EVA handle.
CC Roger. We see it. Confirm.
CMP-EVA Okay. But it's a pretty clean cut from the SIM bay
itself. That's just a piece of that thermal blanket
that's sticking around there. Man, it's black off
this other way! The pan camera lens is all stowed.
CMP-EVA
(Humming) Okay. (Humming)
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10 15 08 05 CMP-EVA Hey, almost had my foot in there, then the cable
was hetween my foot - Can you? Okay, I 'm having
a little trouble, right now, just torquing down to
get my foot in the foot restraint, for some reason.
Yes. No, not yet. Okay. Okay, the right one's
in. And the left one's in. Hey, pretty stable
right here. Let go of both hands? See?
CO Roger. We see you waving.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) Hey, this is great! Talk - talk about
being a spaceman, this is it! Okay, back to work!
My feet are a little stiffer, I think, or something
than - than normal. Okay, let's try the old -
Ah-ha, the ... is still there! Okay, here's the
pan cassette cover and - Oops, there it goes. Okay,
before we do anything else here, I guess I better -
better hook the old tether on the thing. Okay,
tether is on. And she's locked. Okay. It is
behind my back? Oh, okay. It's nice and white
down here. The UV cover's closed real well.
Doesn't seem to be any ... at all on the white
face, on the UV or the IR. Everything is in good
shape. Looks like part of that - Oh, the cork
insulation - chipped off again down here in the
corner - in the corner that I'm looking at. Okay,
let's try the old cassette. We'll push down on it
until it goes past center, Ah-ha! I think that
was more than 2 pounds of force to come out, but
it came out. And got the film.
10 15 11 ^0 CMP-EVA Okay, she's locked in there. These EVA handholds
are - Hey, the foot just came out - okay - the EVA
handholds are - okay, got them free - are rougher
than - What was that? I just ... Oh, that was my
pocket, okay. And it creates a torque when I cut -
when I let go of that pocket, there, I let go with
a little bit of a force, and the force has a tend-
ency to throw your feet way up in the air. (Humming)
CDR Keep talking, Ron. I'm walking that one with you.
CMP-EVA Okay. Coming right back. Oh, my feets are bounc-
ing up in the air again. Shouldn't be any - Yes,
can you do it? No. Ooooh. Hope I don't hit the
end and bounce up again. Yes. See, you twist
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yourself down there, and then you got to twist to
stop, or - or it - you hit - you hit the end and
you bounce back up in the air again. Okay, there
comes some of the paint. Oh, we'll get attached
to the thing on there, before I take mine off.
Okay, here comes the old cassette. That - yes -
that close enough. Jack, or you want a little
closer? Okay. Yes. ... Yes, hook them ... any-
way. Okay, and you got the old lunar sounder
cassette.
10 15 lit 19 CDR Okay, Ron, you're GO to get the pan camera.
CMP-EVA Pan camera's next, huh?
CDR We got a couple of hard and soft covers, don't
forget .
CMP-EVA Yes, yes, there's a couple of covers on there.
You know, the old EVA pole, I thought when I was
looking at that the other day - it depended on
what kind of light you're in - it looked like it
was burned a little bit. And, sure enough, it is.
Okay, let's see, now, which way did I turn on on
this thing. I'm still backwards down here. What
the heck? (Humming)
CMP-EVA Okay, well, we need to get that "big old pan
camera. (Humming) Oops.
Okay, I'm locked in there, and you can relax a
little bit. Let's see, old suit pressure is -
must be breathing a little bit, it's up to *+0.
(Humming)
Houston, this is America. Everything is looking
good from here.
Houston, this is - Let's see, when you're EVA, they
use - they use your name, don't they?
Okay, Ron. Yes, sir, we'll use it, Ron.
Houston, this is Ron. Okay? You hear me okay,
I guess, huh?
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CDR
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CC
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CC Roger, Ron. Read you loud and clear.
CMP-EVA Okay. (Laughter) Oh, this is great, I'll tell you!
CC Yes, we thought it was Mr. America.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) Well, it is. Something like that. Oh,
hoy! Beautiful Moon! Full Moon down there. Runs
hack of - What? You know, you can't see anything.
The only thing I can see is the SIM bay. I can
see the - the engine hell sitting back here. That's
a pretty good sized thing, too. And, of course, the
UV - the ¥HF antenna - is still sticking out there.
All of the - all of the poles are on it. So it ' s
working all right. Oh, that's a little bit of a
rest. Let's pull the old metal thing off here.
Oh, okay, well - see it? Can you see that? The
thing I'm holding up. Yes, it's the - it's the
cover that's on the outside of the pan camera.
It's a thermal cover, see, that covers up the
cassette.
10 15 18 07 CMP-EVA Yes, well, I'm in the shadows. There we go. Yes.
See, that's right. That's the thermal cover that's
on there, and then that's the - -
CC Roger. Yes, we see it, Ron.
CMP-EVA - - Whooooee (Laughter) Okay. Well, let's see.
Ah-ha! There's the pan cEonera cassette down there.
CC We just saw that cover.
CMP-EVA Okay .
CMP-EVA Okay. Let's see, that's hooked down. And lock it.
Yes. ... hook laying there. Okay, it's locked so
it won't come apart. Okay, where 's the old pin.
There it is. (Humming)
10 15 20 02 CMP-EVA Okay, pin is pulled. Frees the handle. And out
she comes. Nice and easy. This a heavy son of a
gun. Not heavy up here, it just has a lot of - a
lot of moraentim to it. Once she starts pulling
in one direction, it just takes a lot of force to
stop it. And we'll just try and - Oops, there's
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a - ... right there. Wouldn't want to do that.
Let me get this thing first and then get this
foot out. Okay. I think I'll Just kind of let
that thing go and hang on with hoth hands. Get
it started right in front of me. Have to look
the hest way to see that one. Okay. It's just
kind of floating around up there. Both feet are
free. Okay.
in IS 21 2H CW'-Y.YA Hey, it's just kind of coming along with me. I'll
just let her do that. Hey, she's just floating
there .
CMP-EVA Okay. Coming. She's still coming. Must be back
behind me. That's good. Nice and slow. Because
you don't want that thing banging around too much
up there, I don't think.
CMP-EVA Ahhh, there it is! Delivered it right to you.
(Laughter) That's the way it ought to be done,
isn't it? Okay, got it locked? Yes. Okay. Ah,
you got it hooked on my French gauntlet - my truss
guard. (Laughter) Okay. That's a good idea.
Oh, that Sun's bright when you look into it. That
is a biggy. (Humming) You know, I just kind of
hook it along underneath me and just go backwards
down there. (Humming) That's an unorthodox way
to enter the SIM bay, but it works. Okay. We'll
ease on up. Oh, okay. I'm going to rest when I
get my feet in that thing. Wish you could kind
of rest here. You could take it nice and easy.
Yes, once you get your feet in there, except that -
it kind of - you almost feel like maybe they might
come out, you know. (Laughter) So I'm not sure you
really trust them. The right foot's in good and
tight. Hello, Mom!
CC We see you, Ron. Looking great.
CMP-EVA Hello, Jan. Hi, Jon. How are you doing? Hi,
Jaime. Let's see, I'm supposed to rest, though,
aren't I? What would you like to know about the
SIM bay? Looks great. Nothing is scorched. I
was kind of surprised when I saw it on this mapping
camera - There was - the two - well, one's just
kind of a steel plate there, and right on top of
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the door, there's something with a piece of tape
on it. And I thought that piece of tape came off
before launch.
CC Ron, Just a couple q^uestions while you're standing
there resting. Is there any damage to the cable
that the mapping camera - the cable between the
mapping camera and the shelf?
10 15 25 26 CMP-EVA Let me check on that one.
CC Roger. Don't move and look at it. It was not
that important. If you can see it, fine; other-
wise, forget it.
CMP-EVA Yes. Okay. I want to kind of take a look at it
when I go by. There's Jack (laughter) Hey, how
are you doing? You're looking right into the Sun,
though, and I'm looking right at you. I should
have a camera, and I could take your picture. And
there - see the Moon back over there? That's a -
Well, that's the way it goes. Hey, it's clearer
down here when you take that visor up. I hope I
took the outside one. I mean the gold one. No,
that's both of them, I think. Better leave it
down. There we go. Yes, you take the outside
one up a little ways and then you can really see
down in the SIM bay. You know, that tape down
in here is not scorched one bit. The whole side
of the spacecraft is scorched like a son of a gun
but the - you know, the panels, and everything.
Man, there's bubbles, you know, on all that silver
paint that's on here - is, you know, it used to
be kind of a bright-looking silver paint. It
looks like - it's in a shadow right now - but it
looks like it's just been heated up one way or
another. Yes, that's it up here between the SIM
bay and the top of the service module. It actu-
ally looks like it's been burned, you know. Not
just a little bit warm, it's just kind of burned
because it's bubbled. Yes. That's what you were
seeing from the LM, I'm sure. And - but - as far
as I can - it's kind of dark down the other side
of the spacecraft - the other side of the SIM bay
but it looks like the thrusters don't make any -
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hardly any marks on there. Now, I look - I look
at quad A - the side of quad A thruster, though,
and it's all scorched. So I'm not sure but what
that might have been - what in the world could do
that? Tower jett, do you suppose? I don't know.
Might have. Well, let's take one of these covers
off. Oh, this is - like it did in practice.
(Laughter) Sticking underneath the door. Looks
like I can jerk on it a little harder up here. In
practice, I didn't want to break it. There's - a
part of the - could you see that one?
CC Roger. We see it. Looks like the outer-space
Olympics going on up there.
10 15 28 26 CMP-EVA (Laughter) Hey, this is great, I'll tell you!
And let me see which way to throw it so you all
can see it down there. There it goes. (Chuckle)
Okay
CC Rof^er. We see it reflecting off in the distance.
CMP-i'VA Did you see it? Okay.
CC Never did that in the water tank.
CMP-vVA (Laughter) Yes. That's the little - the Mylar.
That's that tinfoil they make the LM out of, you
know.
CC Roger.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) No, not really. You know, it's kind
of an insulation-type stuff. And see all that
yellow?
CDR If that's what they made the LM out of, you'd
never be able to pull it apart, I'll tell you.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) That's right. I - I'm Joking about
that, you know. I'm really joking. Fellows, it
was a good vehicle.
CC We'll send your apologies to Bethpage.
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CMP-EVA And (laughter) - No, I guess Bethpage knows I'm
joking, you know. Let me see. Hey, I got to
make sure I get this on the right handle here,
don't I?
CMP-EVA Gee, that's why I wore my watch, and I forgot to
start it. (Laughter) Okay. About hO minutes, huh?
CC We've got you 35 minutes - 36 minutes, Ron.
CMP-EVA Oh, okay. Oh. Okay. Yes, the EVA lights are
kind of "blistered, also. No, they're back behind,
toward the Sun. Put some hooks on there now. I'm
hooked onto the (chuckle) cassette. No, maybe that
tape's supposed to be on that pan camera, I'm sure.
Put the old doors back in there real well. I don't
know what - what would cause that thing to - ...
those k minutes, anyhow. Ah-ha! There's the old
mapper cassette. Well, I'm going to - am. I sup-
posed to pick it up or what? I want to take a
look down in there. Can't get out that way.
(Laughter) Got my left foot stuck in there, and
you can't go out in the left direction with - with
my foot in there. You have to lean over to the
right a little bit to take your foot out. (Humming)
Yes, nice and clean - down in there. Yes, that
cable's in the clear. I can see down in there.
There doesn't seem to be anything hanging up on
it at all.
CC Okay, Ronj good show.
10 15 32 i+Q CMP-EVA Okay. Put the old Sun visor down now. Whoops,
come back here, little cassette. (Humming) Yes,
I was going to try to lift that door up, but should
have done that while I was punched down in there.
CC There's no requirement on that, Ron; no requirement.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) Okay. I want to check one thing while
I'm out here before I leave, and to see the bottom
of this quad A. Forgot to look at it. Yes, well,
it looks just like the side almost. More blistered
on the side than it is on the bottom, but I think
maybe it's just the paint. Okay, I'm coming back
in . Oh , Okay .
Tape 171/10
CMP-EVA Man, the RTV is good out here. Looks brand nev.
Whatever they put on the hinge. Looks like that
RTV stuff, you know. That's why they sealed around
all their doors on here. And it's spanking clean
as ever. (Humming) Okay, no hurry. ... Once
(Chuckle) - Outstanding - once you get stable in a
position, see, I can pretty much hang on with one
hand, and I can twist - Oops. Yes, once you start
going, it's a son of a gun to try - it's all wrist
action. Working - Yes, but once you get stable on
the thing, you can kind of relax there, and -
Yes . . . drift, you know, and if I ever bang my
foot against - against something, just - just
barely touch it, and it bangs right back. And -
Hey, America looks really great there. Still got
that silver tape on him - or is it blue? Looks
silver with this helmet. Let's see, I've got to
get over this way farther this time, don't I? Okay.
There we go. Hey, I got a picture of the waste
water dump from the LM the other day, but it looks
the same way now. There's all kinds of little ice
particles all aroiind the - the periphery of the
dump nozzle itself. It covers up the - well, that
kind of gold part that's - that's on the - on the
end of the dump nozzle. And then, there are little
particles of frozen water, I guess - must be -
that are - that are all over - up the side of the
spacecraft there, but only in the vicinity of the -
the nozzle. It goes up just about to window num-
ber 1 - it goes up to window number 1 - well, maybe
on up to - no, there's particles all the way up
the side of the spacecraft, clear up to the top
of the tunnel. But they're real fine. I want to
see if they're stuck on there. Hey, you can just
touch them, and they blow away. They're just little
ice particles.
10 15 37 ^2 CDR Okay, Houston. We got all three cassettes this side.
CC Roger, Good show,
10 15 37 h6 CKP-EVA Hey, here's something. You know, the one thing that
really shows up - and it makes you kind of proud -
it says United States, and it's got a United States
of America flag right below it. That didn't get
scorched or a darn thing. That's great. And -
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let's see now - I see what Charlie Eruke meant.
Man, it's dark out here. It is really dark. The
scimitar antenna, right there - in no shape - no
problem. Wish there were some more handholds, I'd
go around the other side of the spacecraft. Take
a look at the high gain. There aren't any more
handholds .
CC Okay, Ron, we don't need any more spacecraft com-
mentary. We'd like you to go ahead and terminate
the EVA. You're looking great. You're looking
great. Everybody's really pleased, and we'd just
like to go ahead and terminate.
10 15 39 h9 CMP-EVA Okay. Sounds good.
CDR Okay, Bob, we'll get back in.
CMP-EVA Torque? I can't. How's that?
CMP-EVA Okay, I guess we'll - start getting back in then.
I'm up below the camera right now.
CC Ron, you'd be happy to know, on the TV, we got a
great view of your OPS [?] with the United States
flag on it.
CMP-EVA Hey, beautiful! Perfect! Let's see, which way
do I want to get the umbilical down there? Oh,
yes, but you're pulling me sidewise, okay. That's
all right. Wait a minute. Okay. No, that's all
right. Okay. You are in good shape now. Go
ahead and start pulling in, now.
CDR Wait a minute, Ron, until we get Jack in the
right place.
CMP-EVA Okay .
CMP-EVA Is it clear?
CDR Yes, the umbilical 's in. Come on in.
CMP-EVA Okay.
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CC
CMP-EVA
You coming in head down or up?
Up. This way right now.
You can't close the hatch that way.
I know it.
Okay.
Mot yet. What does that look like on the monitor?
Well, you should have - test me, and I wouldn't
want to guess. It's probably the full Moon,
isn't it?
It is .
You taught me well, Ron; taught me well.
Okay, you got - got you real well there. Okay,
then I'm going to arc it around and ... See if
I can turn around here and - Yes, I am. Trying
to, anyhow. Yes, wait a minute, I can't - No,
I 'm not.
Yes, afraid I can't get to it. Can't point it.
Okay, well, I'll just have to get back in.
Okay, Ron, we know what you're trying to do, and
we appreciate the TV show. We're looking - we're
sorry to see you go, but we'd like to terminate.
( Laughter)
We ' re terminating - -
Okay, we're terminating.
And you might be advised you're right on the
Flight Plan, you're right on the Flight Plan,
Oh, okay. Good. I didn't want to get - cut my
time short, or anything, you know.
Tape 171/13
CDR Unless you can set it way back there. Okay, then
I'll keep it right here.
CMP-EVA Sure it's there, Geno? We can shove it underneath
your couch.
CDR That's the "best place to shove it.
CMP-EVA Can you do that? I'll get up out of your way, here.
CDR Let me get it. Let me get out from under the
cord. Okay.
CMP-EVA And, if you can get the TV switch there. Jack, that
kind of saves - all that stuff, I guess.
LMP Okay .
CMP-EVA If you can't, I'll get it when I come in.
CDR Okay, and I got it OFF up here, too. Okay, you're
in STANDBY. That's all.
CMP-EVA Okay. I'm going to have to come in there kind
of - a little bit blinded, because, in order to
get in, I got to look at the Sun. So you just
got to point me in the right direction there.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) Hey, one of our - Wait a minute - one
of our - Kleenexes we're using to wipe the windows
with is stuck in the - the gear thing. (Laughter)
There it goes.
CDR Okay.
CMP-EVA Okay.
CDR Okay, and back on down.
CMP-EVA Well, let me see here - backing down - let me see,
which way do I -
CDR Straight down.
CMP-EVA
Okay.
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CDR I got your leg.
CMP-EVA Got my leg?
CDR Okay, on the left, make sure that the - -
CMP-EVA Wait a minute, let me - What? Swing on the leg,
or what?
CDR Just kick it down, you'll be free. Kick your -
kick your right leg down.
CMP-EVA There we go. Okay.
CC Hey, Ron. We assume the scissors went out the
hatch. Is that affirm?
CMP-EVA (Laughter) I didn't see a thing.
CDR Can you pull it - let me get your umbilical.
CMP-EVA (Laughter) The only thing I saw go out was the -
CDR Okay, Jack
CMP-EVA ...
CDR Ron, Ron, how's the hatch? Get down on the hatch.
Yoiir OPS isn't fitting through the top. Pull your
self down. Straight forward. Face down. Nose
do™. Now back.
CMP-EVA Okay. How's that?
CDR Now back. Keep coming. Keep coming. Now, can
you reach the hatch?
CMP-EVA Yes, makes it sort of . . . Let me get back in a
little bit.
CDR Okay .
CMP-EVA
Let me get this visor up. One of them, anyhow.
That's a pretty Earth up there.
Tape 171/15
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Okay. Keep - keep your - -
Keep your hand on the - the hatch here. ...
crescent Earth.
Wow, does the seal look good to you, while you
got your nose there?
Yes. Wait a minute - -
Check that stuff on the . . .
Got a cassette going out the window, there. Okay,
it's clear.
Okay.
You'll have to look.
Kick that hack.
Okay, now I think everything's clear out of
the hatch.
Okay.
You see, the reason we put that - -
Okay.
Can we get rid of the - instead of pulling the
pip pin, we put this little hex nut, see, because
I can reach down there and grab hold of the - -
Okay. Start pulling.
- - the hook and pull - and here she comes.
Okay, she's coming. Here she comes.
Okay, and I'm already back inside here.
Okay.
Man , it ' s dark in here !
Tape 171/16
CDR Okay. You got to - when you made your first turn,
you got a pull light, there.
CMP Wait a minute.
CDR Okay, get a couple turns on it.
CMP Okay. There's one turn on it. I mean - I - I
can release it?
CDR Okay, now get it hack.
CMP That's a little harder to pull shut than I - -
CDR The hatch is coming.
CMP Yes, I thought it was.
CDR Keep going.
CMP That's as far as it will go.
10 15 1+7 58 CMP Let's see, does that line up with these little
marks on there?
CDR Okay; and the hex is clear. That one's in good
shape. Close the hatch and - Okay. Verify lock
pin dropped in, white to white.
10 15 i+8 08 CMP Yes. Okay, we're white to white.
LMP Okay, stow actuator handle, ACTUATOR HANDLE in
NEUTRAL.
10 15 1+8 1I+ CMP ACTUATOR HANDLE is NEUTRAL, and it's stowed.
LMP Okay, you still got white to white?
CMP I still got white to white.
LMP And the dogs over here look good to me.
CMP The dogs look good, let me see if my pencil mark
is on there.
Tape 171/17
CMP Yes, they're lined up.
LMP Okay, GEAE BOX SELECTOR - LATCH. Verify.
10 15 hQ 31 CMP GEAR BOX SELECTOR is verified LATCH.
LMP Okay. Cabin repress.
CMP Wait a minute, I got to close the - Oh, okay,
now I - -
CDR Let's get this, then we can start on cahin
repress, okay?
CMP Okay. Side hatch dump valve, close.
LMP Okay. Side hatch dump valve, close.
10 15 ^8 h6 CMP Okay, we're closing it.
CMP You know, it's funny. We didn't see anything
come up around that crazy ... we put in there,
but as soon as I opened the hatch, the whole
world came out,
LMP Okay,
10 15 h9 11 CMP Okay. Okay, it's closed.
LMP Okay, on 326, REPRESS PACKAGE, OFF.
CMP Stand by. Well, we got all the stuff in there.
LMP Got it all.
10 15 ^9 2k CDR Okay. REPRESS PACKAGE is OFF. Ron, on 601, 0^ -
REPRESS 0^ OPEN and ... CLOSED. Cabin pressure,
1 psi.
CMP I can't see what the - -
LMP Geno, then you'll have to give us a hack on 1 psi
if you can.
Tape 171/18
CMP Wait a minute.
CC Gene, we're watching. We'll give you a hack at
1 psi. No problem.
10 15 k9 h6 cm Okay, we're - REPRESS is OPEN.
CMP And I can't get it off there. Wait a minute - -
LMP It's going to come pretty fast, Ron.
CMP I can't even - Wait a minute - I can't tiorn
around far enough to see it.
10 15 50 03 CC And, America, we see your cabin coming up. You're
at 0,3-
LMP Okay.
CMP 0.3? (Laughter)
CC You're at 0.7, 0.7-
10 15 50 19 CC Okay; turn it off, you're at 0.1 - I'll say again,
1 psi.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CDR Okay; give us a GO when it looks good, Houston.
CMP Oh, yes. See the hatch
CC America, you're looking good. No ...
CMP Okay, we're going to go REPRESS - -
10 15 51 l6 CDR Okay, REPRESS - OPEN, and let it go to zero, Ron.
CMP Okay.
CDR We'll end up with about 2 psi. Can you see the
gage?
CMP Well, wait a minute. Let me turn ... I think I'm
still hooked ... There we go. Okay, I can see -
No, that's temperature. Okay, here It is.
Tape 171/19
CDR No, no. I mean the REPRESS 0^.
CMP Oh, the REPRESS 0^?
CDR Right in front of you.
10 15 51 hk CMP Yes, it's almost zero. Oh (laughter) I was look-
ing at CABIK PRESSURE.
IMP No, REPRESS O^.
CMP It's atout zero.
CDR Well, when you think it's zero, you can - -
CC Okay, Gene, we got - we're indicating 2 psi down
here at this time.
CDR Okay, Ron. If it's zero, you can close REPRESS
0^ valve.
10 15 52 03' CMP Okay, we'll close the REPRESS 0^ . What the -
Okay, ... place for a valve.
LMP Okay, we're going to let your flow bring ... rate.
CMP Okay.
CDR And your next move, after we get a hack at 3, will
be to disconnect your OPS hose and hold it directly
into the cabin volume - -
CMP Okay.
CDR - - and we ' 11 get your OPS . . .
CMP Would you - would you believe I'll let you do that?
CDR Yes, I would.
CMP (Laughter) Okay, because you'll be going through
this thing.
CDR Yes. Yes, I'm almost down there, now.
Tape 171/20
CMP Say, Houston, I was surprised when I closed the
hatch here. It came closed real well, up until
ahout an inch from the - Can you see the CABIN?
CDR No.
10 15 52 59 CC Ron, we're watching the CABIN. It's 2.2. I'll
give you a call at 3-
CMP Oh, okay; mighty fine. Bob. I was going to say
the - when you're closing the hatch, I expected
it to come aJ-1 the way closed, you know? And it
came to within about an inch of the - of being
closed on the outer - not the inside, but the
other side, and wouldn't come any more, unless
you really pulled on it.
CDR Yes.
CMP So and then your - Of course, it was pretty easy
to piill because you're kind of flattened down in
there anyhow. You just pull it closed, and then
once you get the lever over the - over the center,
it comes right closed.
CDR Okay, Ron, what I'll do when we get up to 3, I'll
disconnect your OPS hose. Jack, and I'll let you
pull it around behind his back. And, then, you
can hold it in the open cabin and I'll actuate
his OPS.
U^IP Well, we got a lot of use out of that OPS.
CMP Yes. Let me actuate it, okay?
CDR Okay. I'm glad I didn't have to earlier in the
week.
CMP Well, me, too, you know. I'm glad I didn't have
to today either.
CDR Yes, I am, too.
Tape lTl/21
10 15 5^ 13 CMP YoTi know, my gloves are dirty, but I think they're
dirty from getting ahold of that - those dirty
suits of you guys, you know. Jack, did you get . . .
LMP Okay.
CMP Well, you know, you want to see if there's any
residuals from the thrusters out there, you know.
Well, I couldn't see anything anywhere except
the - on the EVA handrails themselves. And that
really didn't look like it was a residual to me.
It's Just a discoloration, and it's kind of a
changing of the condition of the - whatever is on
those things, you know. Hope they're not painted.
I guess what I'm saying is that they were shiny
burnished aluminum, I guess, or whatever, prior
to lift-off, but now they're kind of a dirty-
looking burnished stuff.
CDR Okay, Ron, when they give us that 3, I'll get
your hose. Jack can hold it in the cabin, you
can activate your OPS.
CMP Okay.
CDR Then we'll watch the cabin come up to 5, and then
the OPS will come off, then we'll get a HIGH 0^.
CDR How we doing down there, Houston? This is America.
10 15 57 06 CC America, you're looking great. You're up at 2.6.
It's going up slowly, just like we expected.
CDR Okay.
CDR Not a bad performance by my CMP, was it?
CMP (Laughter)
CC Was beautiful. We had a beautiful television
show. Really beautiful.
CMP
( Laughter)
Tape 171/22
10 15 57 50 CDR Well, we got three packs here all snuggled away.
CC Yes, indeed, you made a lot of people in the
hack room very happy. They're looking forward
to getting that film.
CMP Well, the best part about it is, from all indica-
tions, it ought to be real good film, too.
10 15 58 16 CC Yes, sir. Looks like everything worked out great.
You're at 2.7 and climbing very slowly.
CMP ( Laughter )
CMP Hey, Houston. Tell Chuck Stahl [?] that attitude
for the EVA was outstanding.
CC Thank you, Ron, he's listening right here, and
he's been on the console during the whole period.
Got a big grin on his face right now.
10 16 00 36 CC And, America, the cabin is at 3 psi.
CDR Okay, Robert, we're pressing on. Okay, Ron, I'll
get your - -
CMP Can you get them off?
CDR Yes. Okay, Jack, if you can get the - hose from
behind him.
CDR Okay, go ahead and activate it, young man.
CMP You got ahold of it. Jack? Okay.
CDR Yes, hold on to it tight.
10 16 01 13 CMP You feel anything? Yes, it's really blowing in
there .
CDR Okay, we'd like a hack on the cabin when we get
to 5.
CC Roger, America. We'll give you a hack.
Tape 171/23
10 16 02 03 cm ProlDa"bly can ... that out. 0^ HIGH FLOW, Jack,
that's a MASTER ALARM ... There it is. Yes ...
LMP That's the main regs coming in, I'll het you.
CMP Must be the main regs cutting in. (Laughter)
That's right, you can't see MASTER ALARMS, can
you?
10 16 03 5h CC Okay, America; you got 5.1 cahin press.
10 16 OI+ 00 CMP Okay. I'm coming off.
CDR Okay, and I'm going ...
CMP Okay. I'm going to pop the CABIN out there if I
don't turn mine off pretty quick. Okay. Oh, no,
it didn't come up that fast. There's not that
big a hurry. We're waiting a long time to get -
to get from 2 to 3. Yes, you get a HIGH 0^ FLOW.
CMP Yes, my - Oh, your accessory bag is in there, I
guess. The - the gloves.
CMP Just let me get the tone down here. Ding, ding,
ding, ding. Okay, I got it. I think we did,
didn't we?
10 16 06 02 CMP Yes, if we can't find that one, let's find another
one. Got to have something to stick - stick my
gloves in, you know. Yes, the thing you put your
gloves in, you know? There it is, right there.
Yes, you got to use yours, (Laughter) Okay.
10 16 06 k5 CC America, Houston. Your cabin pressure's up to
5.5, 5.5.
CMP Okay, we'll turn this off now.
CDR Okay, we're right now at the point where we're
going EVA STATION 0^ OFF.
CMP . . . off my clothes? For favor.
CDR
Yes.
We're supposed to stick them in the bag, aren't we
. . . bag.
Okay.
Smells kind of funny in there. What'd you guys
do? (Laughter)
Surge tank. Ohhhh, yes, it's TOO now, 725. Is
that what that - Yes, that's why -
Better turn the . . .
There we are. Okay, I'll turn the TV switch on.
Well, we're really not transmitting down.
Okay? Yes, we can go to FILL. We got 600, TOO,
let's see - -
Okay. ... FILL on the REPRESS at this time.
How low do we take this down to? UOO? Probably
stop before that, anyhow.
Okay,
America, Houston,
Yes, go ahead. Go ahead, Houston.
Roger, Ron, just two reminders here while you go
through your unsuiting and cleanup procedures.
We're trying to get established on a new biomed
cycle, so we'd like to have the IMP on biomed.
We'll be coming up with a complete scheduling here
shortly, and just a reminder for the LMP and the
commander, we want to make sure we retrieve their
PRDs,
Tape 171/25
CMP (Laughter) Okay, that's a good point.
LMP Okay, I gave you a PRD about 2 hours ago, and
Just to bring you up to date to where it was,
and we'll keep them out.
CDR And commander retrieved his yesterday.
CC Yes. No problem. We just want to make - reminder
We just want you to be reminded that we need them.
CMP Take mine out now. Wonder if I got any zaps when
I was out there?
LMP Thank you. Bob. I even forgot that I reminded
you to remind me .
10 16 11 02 CMP (Laughter) And 15055. I didn't get very many
rads while I was out there, I guess. Like it
was 51 this morning. Okay? Here, I'll hold
this thing.
CMP How about giving me a squirt? (Laughter)
CMP That right there. Yes, three of them. I threw
away all the dirty ones, I think. (Laughter)
The whole time. Boy, it - Yes, it sure whipped
out through there when I opened the hatch.
CC Sure wish you'd seen the scissors go.
CMP (Laughter) I'll bet - hey, I'll almost make a
bet with somebody that it's down behind the optics
CMP Okay (chuckle). They don't look dirty to me, do
they? Wash them off, anyhow, though.
CMP Wait a minute, let me push them back . . ,
CMP Should have used hot water. Or is that thing
cold, you mean? Is that cold? Boy, that is cold,
isn't it? No, it doesn't fold there, just stick
the whole thing in there like that. No.
Tape 171/26
CMP Yes, now let's use some of that good food tape
that's stuck over there. And there's some on
the side of the - the light. You can use those
to tape those holes ... Yes, just the mapping
camera. Yes, that's all. No, just the map. Oh,
it has? There's a chunk.
CMP There's yoiir hole through there. Oh, yes, we got
a lot of tape, I'm sure. We want to tape this
whole thing here.
CDR Okay, Bob, we're in the process of cleaning up
the cassettes - -
CMP The breather holes - see the holes in this panel.
CC Say again, CDR, you were cut out on VOX there.
10 16 15 30 CDR Okay. I forgot Ron was still on VOX during this.
I Just wanted to keep you up to date. We're -
we're taping up the cassettes now and cleaning
them up and getting them stowed.
CC Roger. Good show.
CMP I'm sorry. I led myself astray. Yes, overlap
it, because it won't stick to that thing very
good. No, it just won't stick ... We'll just
take tape and wrap all the way around the thing.
Otherwise, it's not going to stick, period. Yes.
It's up? That's right. (Chuckle)
10 16 17 Ok CMP Oh, we've been doing this for two or three flights,
you know. Why change it for the last one? Yes,
probably one all the way around. Get your corner,
there. Yes, we got another roll of that tape you
guys brought. Just about that size, I guess. You
got it? Yes, they're down here. We missed them.
(Laughter) Yes.
CMP
Keeps the light and the water out of it, I guess.
Not the water because you got a breather hole, but
keeps the light out that film slot.
Tape 171/27
10 16 18 hh CMP Two of them are around this way.
CMP Does take a lot of tape, doesn't it?
CMP Yes J sure doesn't stick to a cassette. Sometime.
I couldn't find mine. They must have been in the
other set of gloves. I forgot about them. Well,
that's ... No, there's nothing taped.
10 16 23 15 CDR Okay, Bob, we're on 3-20, and we're all going to
get out of our suits and stow them before we get
the center couch back in.
CO Roger, Gene. Sounds good.
CDR And I guess I can get some DAP changes for you,
if you'd like.
CC Stand by on that.
CC Okay, Gene; you're - you can go ahead and do the
DAP change.
CC America, Houston. Just one update. We won't
give it to you as an update at this time, but
wherever you see IR work just ignore it. Do not
turn the IR on and no need to open the IR cover.
We're through with it until just prior to entry
interface.
CDR Okay, Bob; understand that.
10 16 29 1^ LMP UV is ON.
10 16 29 29 LMP And the UV cover's, coming OPEN.
CDR Okay, Bob, I'm going to go down through the Flignt
Plan down through about 259:1+5, get this maneuver
started. And then we can press on.
CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go, America; Houston.
Tape 171/28
CDR Okay. I'm pressing on through the Flight Plan
to about 259:^5, and getting everything up to
and including the maneuver, and then we will
continue with ouir post-EVA.
CC Okay. We'd like for you to hold on that maneuver.
Gene. Don't start the maneuver.
CDE I've already started my roll. Do you want me
to stop if.
LMP And did you copy the IE was ON and the COVER OPEN?
CC Okay, we copy that. IR ON and the COVER OPEN.
LMP I'm sorry. I was UV - ON. UV COVER, OPEN.
CDR Hello, Houston; are you reading America?
CC That's affirmative, America. Houston here.
CDR Okay. Did you get the word that it was the UV -
ON and the UV COVER, OPEN?
CC Roger. We got that word.
CDR Okay. And I'll stop my roll at 270 degrees and
will not maneuver until I hear from you.
CC Roger.
CDR You're not getting a good key down there, by
the way.
CC Say again. Gene.
LMP Houston, your keying is cutting you out, I think.
CC Okay; are you reading me now?
LMP Yes, that was good. Did you \jnderstand Gene's
transmission on his stopping the roll?
CC That's affirmative.
Tape 171/29
10 16 33 15 LMP Houston. CABIM FAN is coming ON.
10 16 33 20 CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 172/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 16 35 05 CC America, Houston. You're cleared to go to the
VERB 1+9 maneuver as published in the Flight Plan.
LMP Okay, Bob.
LMP Houston, would you like OMNI Alfa now?
CC Negative. We'd like you to go to OMNI Charlie
for now.
LMP Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, OMNI Charlie, right.
CC No need to apologize. The Flight Plan says Alfa;
we're just going to Charlie, which is the best
antenna.
LMP Well, that's all right. I misunderstood what
Gene just told me about his maneuver.
10 16 U6 kO CC America, we'd like OMNI Alfa.
CDR Say again. You're cutting out badly.
CC We would like OMNI Alfa. OMNI Alfa.
CDR Okay. You said OMNI Alfa. We'll go there.
CDR Houston, you read?
CC America, Houston. Yoiir coram is going to be a
little ratty until you get into configuration
here - or rather get into attitude.
CDR Okay, Bob, I'm reading you now. Say again please.
CC I just said it ' s going to be a little bad comm
until you get into attitude, se we shoxald hold
this for a while.
CDR Okay. Then when we get there you want OMNI Alfa.
Right?
Tape 1T2/2
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Okay. We'll give it to you when we get there.
10 16 i+9 51 CC America, Houston. If you. have somebody handy to
the panel, we'd like to take the FANs to OFF.
10 16 "50 03 CDR Roger. tank 2 FANs, OFF.
CC Thank you. Gene.
CDR We're OMNI Delta. We're reading you loud and
clear. Do you want us to stay here?
CC That's affirm. Gene. That's a good show. It's
right - you know, it's right on the line there.
It - Delta shows better on the signal strength
and Alfa shows better for location. So let's
stick with Delta.
CDR Okay.
10 IT 07 12 CC America, Houston. Please advise us of how you
axe going to handle the waste stowage vent. Is
that open or you going to close it now?
CMP It's open right now. 3ut we're going to close it
here shortly. Do you think we need it closed now?
CC Negative. It's your option. We Just want to
know what - in case we get an 0^ FLOW HIGH, we
might understand what it's from.
CMP Oh, I see. Okay, we'll close it after a bit here.
10 17 13 22 CC America, you might be interested in - while you're
doing aj.1 this hard work up there you might be
interested in how some of the Texas footbsill teams
have fared. Houston had a toughy today. Cincin-
nati took them 61 to 17.
CMP . . . Wait a minute .
IMP Houston - took who? 61 to 17?
Tape 172/3
CC That's what they tell me. And the other one is
those - the biggy up at Dallas right now. The
Giants leading the Dallas Cowhoys in the third
period 21 to 3. 20 to 3; I'll correct that,
20 to 3.
CMP Okay. 20 to 3. Hew York over Dallas, huh?
CC That's what it looks like. That's in the third
quarter.
CMP Okay.
10 17 16 19 CC And, Ron, we're going to do a site handover here
in about U minutes, and we may lose some lock here.
CMP Okay. That ' s all right .
CC And how's the post-EVA checklist coming? You
chugging along.
CMP Oh, chugging along. We've got two guys that have
their suits off now.
CC Roger.
CC Well, they say it always takes longer up there
than in the - Got all evening to do it. There's
no hurry on it.
CMP (Laughter) That's right. Hey. Hope North
American doesn't think I was badmouthing their
spacecraft down there, because you know - a little
bit of blistered paint on it, that doesn't hurt
anything. It's still a dam good spacecraft.
CC No, I don't think North American even - I think
they think it was Just great, but I don't know
if I'd ever go to Bethpage if I were you.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
CC Ron, that was such a great show, I don't think
anybody would care. That was Just tremendous.
Tape 172 /it
. CMP (Laughter) Okay, Bob.
CDR Okay, Houston. This the CDR backup,
10 17 18 20 CC Roger.
10 17 25 16 CDR Houston, America; the WASTE STOWAGE VENT valve
is CLOSED.
CC Roger, America.
10 17 38 37 CDR Hello, Houston; this is America. Looks like the
repress package is up, and surge tank is back up.
Would you like us to turn the cell off and turn
the Og heaters off.
CC Geno, EECOM says affirmative to all that.
IMP Okay, Gordo. How you doing?
CC Pretty good. I saw Ron's stroll arotind the service
modTile. Looks like he had a ball,
LMP Yes, he did.
10 17 52 15 CC America, Houston; over.
CDR Go ahead.
CC We have ... up the DSE, so we'd like you to go
ahead now and do the maneuver listed at 26l. Give
us the high gain so we can dump it. Over.
10 17 52 kk CDR Okay. Maneuver's coming at you.
CC Okay. And for your information, charge nxmber 5
just went off. It was a 3-pounder, and it's
Jiggling the instruments on the surface there
properly.
LMP Very good. Any new word on the gravimeter, Gordy?
CC I haven't got it yet. Jack. Let me check. Have
you heard anything since you asked me the question
last night?
Tape 172/ 5
LMP Well, whatever it was - No, I haven't heard
anything.
CC Okay. I'll try to get an update.
LMP I was thinking of the lunar surface gravimeter,
not the traverse. They apparently don't want to
talk to me ahout the traverse gravimeter.
CC
Ok£^, We'll try for info on both of them.
LMP Okay. Any other new stuff you might have heard
or get a hold of, I might "be interested in.
10 IT 58 28 CC Okay. America, Houston; we need OMNI Charlie,'
please.
CDR Houston.
CC America, Houston. OMNI Charlie, please.
IKP Hello, Houston. How do you read?
CC Okay; loud and clear. Go aiiead.
10 IT 59 36 LMP Okay. We apparently - in our struRKles up here
' inadvertently hit the WASTE WATER to DUMP and it's
back in RELIEF now. That dump is terminated; we
have 30 percent waste water.
CC Okay.
LMP I'm not sure what we had when it started. I Just
noticed the streamng, I don't think it was on
very long.
CC Roger.
10 18 06 00 CC America, Houston. We need - we could use the HIGH
GAIN now, NARROW and REACQ.
END OF TAPE
Tape 1T3/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRMISCRIPTION
10 18 08 05 CC America, Houston. HIGH GAIN's not going to work
in NARROW, now. Wait a while; it's in a skin re-
flection area.
LMP Yes, I'm having the same problem there - I noticed
the same prololem. How's this, leave it in WIDE?
CC That will he fine.
10 l8 09 5U CC America, Houston. We'd like you to go to REACQ
now, wait 30 seconds, and then go to HARROW.
10 18 10 h3 CDR Hello, Houston. We're turning the CABIN FAN, OFF,
for a while.
CC Roger.
10 18 13 20 CC America, Houston. We'd like NARROW beam width.
LMP Thanks for timing 30 seconds for me, Gordy. I
think that was beyond me.
CC You're welcome.
10 18 1I+ 33 LMP Doesn't look like it's going to make it, does it?
CC No, it sure doesn't. Stand by 1, and we'll give
you an alternate plan here.
10 18 15 20 LMP I'm back in WIDE.
CC Roger.
10 18 IT 2T CC America, Houston. We're going ^o have to have
the high gain for the dump and also for a little
additional work with the HF antennas and the
sounder that we're going to read you here in a
minute. So, in order to get it, we'd like you to
pitch up 20 degrees in your present attitudes ; and
when you get there , then we ought to be able to
reacq_uire and go NARROW.
Ltvlp Okay .
Tape 173/2
CC Once you get the antenna locked on in NARROW it will
track back to this attitude, and that's what we'd
like you do is come back down to this attitude,
once you get the antenna locked on.
LMP Okay, Gordy, we got a good lock now.
CC Okay. Fine. Well, then go right on back to the
program pitch attitude there, and it should hold.
LMP In work - in work,
10 18 20 ill CC America, Houston. We'd like to have somebody go
to panel 230. I'll give you switches real time,
save you writing them all down to get a couple of
things cranked up here. Over.
CDR Okay. What do you want at 230?
CC Okay. Basically what we're going to do is turn
the IR ON with the COVER, CLOSED, to keep it warm
so you can do that IR, ON, now. And then we're
going to put out the HF antennas and listen to HF
getting some data or background noise from the
Earth. If you'll put HF ANTEimA 2 to EXTEND,
we'll give you a cue when to go OFF when it's all
the way out. Over.
CDR Okay. HF ANTENNA 2 to EXTEND on my MARK.
10 18 21 18 CDR MARK it.
CC Roger.
10 16 2k 01 CC Okay. We'd like HF ANTENNA 2 to OFF , please.
10 18 2h 17 CDR Okay. HF ANTENNA 2 is OFF, It maintained barber
pole all the time there. Iz never went gray until
we turned it off.
Okay. It probably isn't out yet. The reason we
had you stop was because the recorder that's
watching that broke down, down here. We got to
get that back on line.
Tape 173/3
CDR Okay.
CC While you're waiting there, I can go over the foot-
hall scores for the weekend, if you wish.
IMP Just a minute. Let's see if we can get Ron on a
headset .
CC Okay.
LMP He's walking - he's walking around here thinking
he doesn't have to do anything any more after
that EVA, but we'll get him hack to work.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, Houston. We're ready for those scores now.
CC Okay. Just 1 second, Ron. I think we've got
another switch for you here.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. We'd like to take the somder HF ANTENNA
number 1 switch to EXTEND. We'll let the motor
on 2 cool off. We do have the recorder fixed, so
we can watch 1 now.
CMP Okay. Number 1 is going to EXTEND. 3, 2, 1 -
10 l8 2T l8 CMP MARK it; barber pole.
CC Okay. I've got the whole list of scores here;
some of these were yesterday you probably heard of,
but I'll just go through them all. San Francisco
beat Minnesota, 20 to IT. Miami made it, I guess
lU straight, l6 to 0 over Baltimore. And Buffalo
beat Washington, 2it to 7, how about that? Cleve-
land beat the Jets, 26 to 10. Kansas City beat
Atlanta, 17 to ih. Green Bay won over New Orleans,
30 to 20. St. Louis beat Philadelphia in a close
one, 2k to 23. Denver beat New England, to 21.
Detroit beat the Rams, 3^+ to IT; and Oakland beat
the Bears, 28 to 21. And here's some sad news.
The Giants beat Dallas, 23 to 3. And one final
score - Cincinnati, 6l, Houston, IT-
Tape 173/1+
CC Over,
LMP Over. Gordy,
CDR
CMP
CC
CC
Gordo, we - don't have any contact - comment. All
three of my teams lost today.
CC Roger.
10 18 29 36 CMP Hey, nuBxber 1 Just went gray on the lunar sounder.
CC Okay .
And I'll turn the switch to OFF, if you want.
That's affirmative. OFF on 1 and then on 2, we'd
like you to go to RETRACT- for 10 seconds , then put
her in EXTEND, and we'll watch it.
10 18 30 11 CMP Okay. RETRACT, 1, 2, 3, U, 5, 6, T, 8, 9, and
about 10, I guess. Okay, then I'm going to -
10 18 30 29 CMP EXTEND, now.
CC Okay.
10 18 31 55 CC Okay. We'll take numher 2 to OFF, please. And
we're going to let the motor cool down for
15 minutes so you got at least that long until
the next time we htig you.
10 18 32 07 CMP (Laughter) Okay. It's OFF now.
10 18 1+9 07 CC America, Houston. We'd like to try antenna num-
ber 2 again.
CMP Okay.
What we want is you to go to RETRACT for 10 seconds
and then, EXTEND.
CMP Okay. Wait 1.
10 18 k9 33 CMP Okay. RETRACT. There's 10 seconds. Back to
EXTEND .
Tape 173/5
It's going to EXTEUD, now.
Okay, and we're Just wondering where you stood on
the post-EVA checklist procedures.
Well, probably about 75 percent through. What
we ' re doing is stowing all this stuff out here ,
and then we're going to go back through and check
things off.
Okay . Fine .
Gordy, did our little waste-water burn there hurt
us or help us?
I guess we haven't been able to determine yet.
Okay. HF 2 AHTENNA, OFF.
Okay. It was OFF, when you called.
I guess the motor is - -
And , Gordy - - . . .
- - Just about stalled out. Doesn't seem to be
much - making much - much progress there, so -
Go ahead,
I was Just going to say we took time out here to
grab something to eat, cause it's been a long time
between breakfast and lunch so a - I will try and
do a little inventory here and give you a page
and let you know about where it is .
Okay. We're not intimating there's any hurry. We
Just were curious.
Okay, a little more amplification on that antenna.
The motor gets hot and it starts - slows down and
stops making progress . But each time we make a
little more progress to getting it out, and we're
aLunost all the way. We're going to give it another
cool-down period. We'll give you a call when we
want to try it again.
Tape 173/6
CMP Okay. Sounds good.
CC I do have a bunch of short Flight Plan updates ,
none of which is very close in the future. So
any time someone has nothing to do, I'll "be glad
to read them up.
CDR Okay. Let's eat for a little while, Gordy.
CC Fine .
CDR Is it still sunny and cold back there?
CC That's affirmative; it was clear and - were you
talking about the Houston weather? Or the SIM-bay
weather? The SIM bay's getting cold, also. It's
cool, but it was sunny here today. It'll probably
be a cold night since it's clear.
10 18 53 09 CDR Okay. Thank you.
10 18 58 ^5 CC America, Houston. We're ready to give another
stab on the HF ANTENNA.
CDR Okay .
CMP You want to go RETRACT first , then for 10 again?
CC That's affirm. Ten seconds RETRACT, then EXTEND.
10 18 59 09 CMP Okay. Going to RETRACT and OFF.
10 18 59 22 CMP Okay; going to E3CrEND, now.
CC Roger.
CC Okay, Ron, it's getting out there inch by inch,
but we got to back off and hit it again. Go to
RETRACT for 10 seconds, and then back to EXTEND.
CMP Oh, okay. I went to OFF there for a second, and
I'll go to RETRACT now, and then to EXTEND.
CC Okay.
10 19 00 5^ CMP Okay. I'm going to EXTEND.
Tape 173/7
CC Roger .
CC Okay, Ron, go to OFF, and it'll be another 10-minute
wait.
10 19 01 U7 CMP Okay. We're OFF.
10 19 l8 31 CDR Hello, Houston; America. Are you ready to maneu-
ver here to the UV stellar target attitude?
CC Stand hy; I'll check.
CC Okay. I guess everybody is in agreement. Go ahead
and high gain should stay on during this maneuver.
10 19 19 09 CDR Okay; we're maneuvering. I hope the Sun comes in
the window on this next maneuver.
CC Is it getting cool up there?
CDR Well, I'm freezing something off.
CC Hey, we got a little procedure to warm things up
in the cockpit, if you'd like it.
CDR We - we heard that earlier, and we're passing on
that right now.
CC Was it the one about turning INVERTER 3?
CDR No, we didn't hear that one. Why don't you tell
us what that one is .
CC Okay, Cernan, put INVERTER 3 on MAIN A. That
will put some heat load into the system, and then
GO to MANUAL on the TEMP IN valve. Go down and
adjTist the EVAP OUT temperature to 59 degrees -
make it 55 degrees, 55 degrees. And that shoiold
help warm things up.
LMP Okay. We'll let you know if we give that a try
and, Gordy, I guess we're ready to copy some of
those Flight Plan updates .
Tape 173/8
CC Okay. Fine. We'll keep an eye on the TEMP OUT
so that - let you know if the - it's getting away.
Let's see - let's start on - Stand by 1. Start
on page 3T5 at 263 hours.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay. Down at 263:^0 where it lists the jets to
use for spinup or for damping, rather, we're
going to change the Jets to he used for damping,
since those ones listed didn't work so hot last
night. Want to use all of quad Delta. Delta 1,
2, 3, and h and Charlie 3 and k, those six Jets
in place of the ones listed.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay, and Just to the left of that box delete
"IR COVER, CLOSE" and "IR, OFF."
CDR Okay .
CC I guess - delete the deletion. I Just got a call
since turn the IR ON. We want to turn it OFF at
this time, so leave the IR, OFF, call as is.
CDR You want - you want to delete COVER CLOSED, but -
but leave IR, OFF, in, huh?
CC Yes, the cover is closed, and we want to turn
the IR OFF, at that time.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay. Turn over two pages to 265:20, and make
the same Jet changes for that PTC rate damping,
all of quad Delta and Charlie 3 and h.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay, then turn over 1, 2, 3, k, several pages -
let me find the next one here. It's or. 275:10.
CDR Okay .
CC
At 275:10, add "Charge BAT A."
Tape 1T3/9
Yes, sir.
Turn the page on 276:25, delete "IR, ON." Then
down a few lines at 276 :U5 delete "IR COVER, OPEN,
before dxunp," and a few more lines at 276:57,
delete "Charge BATTERY A."
We got them.
Okay, turn over two pages to 279:05, and change
"LMP don biomed harness" to "CDR don biomed harness."
279:30 - change - check CDR to - check LMP. Change
that to "Check CDR" and then make it "LMP doff
biomed harness."
Okay. I - I got those, but that's sort of slight-
ing the CMP.
Okay, we'll consider that. Go on to - -
That's harness - that's harnessing the commander.
(Laughter) Roger. Okay; let's go to 285:10.
Okay.
Okay. Right after the VERB U8 add three steps,
number 1 is "RADAR, OFF." Nianber 2 is "HF ANTENNA
to RETRACT (OFF, ON STDW cue)." And the next step
is the same for ANTENNA 1. "HF ANTENNA 1, RETRACT,
(OFF, ON STDN cue) ."
Okay. RADAR OFF, HP ANTEMA number 2 RETRACT OFF,
on STDN cue and the same for number 1.
Righto, and then same page, 285:30, "IR COVER,
CLOSE." Delete it.
Okay.
Next page, 286:25, "IR COVER, OPEN," delete that.
And on the next page, 287:13, "IR COVER, CLOSED" and
"IR, OFF," delete both of those. And a little
further down the page it says "LMP doff biomed
harness." Change that to "CDR doff biomed harness."
Tape 173/10
CDR Okay. I got those.
CC Okay; next page is anotlier PTC spinup, same change,
"Delta 1, 2, 3, and U and Charlie 3 and k" instead
of the listed jets.
CDR Okay.
CC Okay, and then backtracking for one last one that
was just handed to me; go back to 263:53-
CDR Okay.
CC And the high gain antenna angles ; change them from
a "-1^0 and 90" to "20 and 180."
CDR Understand; plus 20 and l80.
CC That's affirmative and that completes the list.
CDR What about 285:30 on the Jets?
CC I asked the same question, I think. Let me turn
to it here . Yes , that one is a - Just a short -
a short r\in on it and they Jiost as soon as it
wobbles a little so they can leave those jets the
same. That's for a UV scan.
10 19 29 21 CDR Okay.
10 19 33 21 CC Okay, guys, it's time for another try on the HF
antenna .
CDR Go ahead.
CC Okay. HF AUTEMA to RETRACT for 5 seconds, and
then EXTEND, please.
CDR Okay; for 5 seconds. Going to EXTEND -
10 19 33 hQ CDR MARK.
CC Hey, good work. It finally made it out. Put it
OFF, please.
10 19 3h i+7 CDR It's OFF.
Tape 173/11
CC Okay. And then got some more steps here, as soon
as I find them. Okay. LUHAR SOUNDER OPERATE
switch to STANDBY. That's a verify. Then RECORDER,
OH.
10 19 35 07 CDR Okay. OPERATE is verified in STAIJDBY, and RECORDER
is ON.
10 19 35 12 CDR MARK.
CC Okay, and RADAR switch, ON.
10 19 35 27 CDR RADAR's ON.
CC Okay. RECORDER, OFF, and MODE, HF.
10 19 35 38 CDR RECORDER'S OFF, and the MODE's verified in HF .
CC Okay. That does it. We'll let her tick away now
for a while. Thank you.
CDR I don't believe it, (Music) (Laughter) Got a
tissue? (Laughter)
10 19 36 25 CMP Exactly what I was trying not to do. (Laughter)
(Music) .
END OF TAPE
Tape nk/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 19 53 h3 CMP Houston, IT-
F IT, Houston. This is FLIGHT. Gordo's in the back
with his family. Go ahead.
10 19 53 56 CMP Okay. I just wanted to pass on an OPS pressure
we owe you. That's 2000 psi.
F Okay; copy.
10 20 23 13 CC Hello, America; this is Houston. We're ready for
that VERB h9 maneuver as' shown in the Flight Plaxt.
CMP Okay. We'll get to it here. Just a second.
10 20 28 33 LMP Say, Gordy; this is Jack.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
10 20 28 ho LMP It may he in iny imagination, but I thought I had
a major blink in the light from the spacecraft,
not just the floodlights but just generally. Did
you have any glitch or anything on the traces?
CC We'll take a look. Stand by. Give us your best
guess on how long ago it was .
10 20 29 OT LMP About - now about 20 seconds, maybe 30.
CC Okay.
CC America, Houston. Request the VERB US shown in the
Flight Plan now.
10 20 31 16 CMP Coming up at you.
CC And we're - we're rechecking on the EPS data. A
first glance shows it solid, but we're not sure if
it might have been static during that time. We're
taking another look here.
LMP Gordy, don't make a big deal out of it. It may have
been just my imagination or somebody hitting the
floodlight switch, but it - we tried - I - Gene
Tape I7U/2
tried that again, and it didn't seem like what I
saw. It was just a very quick "blink in the lights.
CC Okay. We'll - we'll still chase it down.
LMP Okay.
10 20 If 3 1^ CC America, Houston. The state vector up-link scheduled
for now won't "be necessary.
CMP Okay, Gordy. How's the old trajectory looking these
days?
10 20 h3 37 CC They're still cariying about one-half foot per
second. However, they're not in a period right now
of real solid .track, I guess, and - so it - it'll
take them some more hours to get a really good
handle on it.
CMP Okay .
CC Nohody predicts any more maneuvers until mid-
co\irse 7 at the earliest.
CMP Wiat would it be at the latest?
10 20 1*9 12 IMP Hey, Gordy; Jack.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP I fail to understand why eill my friends who used
to operate the "backroom, even though it's Sunday,
why they haven't given you a sort of an interim
report on what they - what they think happened at
Taurus-Llttrow. They usually have those things
available .
CC Well, I did - you mesm, the whole geological
summary?
LMP Well, just the general thing that they pass around
after a - a day or so, I think, is the time frame
xhey work in.
CC Yes, there has "been such a thing that I think you're
referring to. I guess there's a more formal ver-
sion coming that's supposed to "be due out tomorrow
Tape 17^^/3
morning, "but there was a summary, fairly lengthy,
on entire science, including the field geology,
which I'll try to dig up and mayhe read to you if
you wish. Over.
LMP Well, I don't need a lot. I guess it might be use-
ful to have a general summary maybe tomorrow morning
some time, if we have some time in the Flight Plan,
of what people have seen up to date on things that
we wouldn't normally be familiar with for - in
preparation for that press conference tomorrow.
CC Okay. Somds like a good idea. On the - your
gravimeter questions, the TGE nimbers for the com-
parison I believe you wanted, between the north
and the North Massif and the Sculptured Hills, just
aren't available. The whole TGE team took their
data and - and left town, evidently. And - we -
we have been unable to come up with any good
numbers on that question. The lunar surface
gravimeter - Okay, break - break here. We need
a VERB U8 load as shown, and then
10 20 51 1+1 LMP It's already in, Gordy.
CC Oh, okeor. So you can go ahead and do the maneuver
then. On the LSG, still no positive success.
They've sent just about all the commands it can
take with no luck at leveling the beam, and so
they've decided to fall back and the whole team
is regrouping to consider further course of action.
They've turned off the command system to it until
some time tomorrow when they'll try again, evidently,
with whatever they come up with in their conference.
Over .
LMP Okay. We're certainly pulling for them, of course.
CC Roger.
LMP Gordy, do I have it straight, that it, apparently,
it's a problem just in the leveling commands, or is
it - it is receiving other commands , is that correct?
CC That's the impression I have. I hate to - to say
yes certainly. My impression is that it just
won't - won't level. It - it will accept commands,
but the beam will just not level for a - a reason
that they just don't fully understand.
Okay. Does that mean that you might - Maybe you
could ask Bob when you see him or something - does
that mean the beam is not free, or is it not level?
As I understand it - Steind by 1.
Jack, I got a quick agricultural explanation of
the problem, (ijaughter) Evidently, it's the two
plates between -trtiich the beam itself is suspended
are adjustable, so that - "by groiind command, so
that by driving these plates back and forth, they
try to center the beam between them. And then the -
the data is initiated. When the beam vibrates be-
tween the plates , it changes capacitance , or at
leaist that's the general principle. And the problem
is that by drive, they can command the plates back
and forth and stop the stop , but they cannot get
the beam to leave - leave one of the plates . It
just is hung up against one plate, and this would -
could be caused by one of the wires that's sus-
pended - sort of hang the beam, pendultmi-f ashion ,
being broken so that it has cockeyed off to one
side. I guess that's the best guess as to the
malfunction at the moment. It's presently in use
as a seismometer returning data in that mode, but
useless in its primary intended data-taking mode.
Over .
Right. Did they see the beam leave the plates at
all as I shook it there near the last of our third
EVA?
I guess the answer to that is "no." They saw you
jostling it around and could tell where you were
from the data but have no evidence that the beain
ever moved from the one plate.
Isn't there any possibility that the telemetry is
giving them a false indication of not leveling - or
not centering, I guess , would be a better word?
Stand by.
No, Jack. Evidently, they've eliminated that pos-
sibility. They're certain it's a problem - a
mechanical problem.
Okay.
Tape 171^/5
10 20 59 ih CC Jack, reference your - the blink you noticed or
possibly noticed - we, looking at the data, see
about 30 seconds prior to the time we think you
mentioned that it happened but that's close to the
time frame, I guess, a 1 or 2 amp oscillation in
the main B voltage or current. And it only lasted
for one or two data cycles, or like 0.1 or 0.2 of
a second is all. We would like to know, though,
approximately what setting all the floodlights are
at right. now,
10 21 00 02 CDR LEB are full BRIGHT, and the left hand are about
three-quarters, right hand's about three-quarters.
Jack's the only one who saw that. We didn't -
Ron and I didn't see anything on that one, so if
it - if it happened, it was awful quick.
CC Okay.
10 21 01 hi CC America, we'd like tanks - tank 1 FANS ON,
please .
10 21 01 5h CDR They're ON, Gordy.
CC Okay.
CDR And we're on a damping mode with Delta 1, 2, and
... 3 and h.
CC Roger, Gene.
10 21 03 33 CC Okay, America. We've got another change to the
changes. (Laughter) We'd like you to leave the
IR on mtil our cue here.
10 21 03 k8 CDR Okay. I'll change my change to my change.
END OF TAPE
Tape 175 /I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAUSCRIPTION
10 21 12 27 CC America, Houston. The rates look good. We're
ready to spin it up.
10 21 12 39 MP Okay.
10 21 38 50 LMP Houston, 17.
CC Okay; go ahead.
LMP Hey, I was just wondering how the high gain's
working out for you?
CC Looking good. Jack.
LMP Okay.
CC Jack, Houston. Over,
LMP Go ahead.
CC The high gain is holding on there, but we think
we can improve our - the time we can hold on to
narrow "beam width a little hit if you'd tweak it
to PITCH, plus 15, and YAW, plus l85, please.
LMP Gordy, you said plus 15?
CC Affirmative. Plus 15 and a plus I85.
10 21 1+2 05 IMP Okay.
CDR Gordy, the canister's changed.
10 21 kk 08 CC Thank you.
CDR I guess you're looking at the orange light,
too, huh?
10 21 1+8 13 CC That's affirmative.
10 22 11 28 CMP (Music) Hey, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead. Captain.
Okay, Gordo, I took my conmi carrier apsirt - or,
you know, cut this little cloth covering that goes
from the plug on up to the headset, what have you.
And sure enough, there's two little broken wires
in there; and the next one is a little hit - the
next one to it is a little bit loose, also. But
I foiand a little piece of metal, and I bent it to
the - conform to the shape of the wire and I've
got it taped up real tight right now. And I'm
going to see if it works for a while - make sure
it doesn't cut in or out, you know, or something
like that.
Okay; good luck,
(Laughter) Okay, Of course, I still have the
lightweight headset, I'd Just as soon wear the
coram carrier for the reentry, if possible.
Roger. Say, we've investigated a little more on
that possible spike that was alleged by Jack -
thought he might have seen. And we mentioned, I
think, in response to that, about a 1 or 2 amp Jump.
Well, looking further, we see those all along; and
we think they're probably due to minimum- impulse
jet firings. We're trying to correlate that data.
But the conclusion, right now, is that we really
don't see anything on the data to support what
Jack might have seen.
Okay, mighty fine. We - just wanted to - you know,
in case there was something there - wanted to make
sure you all took a look at it.
You bet.
Yes. Knobby. Okay, Knobby, where are you? Hey,
I can see a few stars out there on this side of
the window.
Can't see anything there. That's right behind
the - By gosh, there it is, though.
Houston, 17.
Go ahead.
Tape 175/3
LMP Gordy, this is Jack. Is anybody watching my heart
rate - heart rate over the last 15 minutes or so?
CC That's affirmative. We have.
LMP What - what did I peak out at?
CC You peaked at 105, Jack.
10 22 li; 59 LMP Hummm, okay.
CMP Well, what do you know. You got to he c^uick.
Just disappeared behind the ... limits.
CMP No, not at all. Jack. Go ahead. Jack's going to
stir the cryos again - not stir them but - de-
stratify them. 36 Vega. Ahh, that Vega is nothing
but a bear, (Laughter)
10 22 17 35 CMP That really shakes the spacecraft, Jack. You can
see it when you sit there marking on a star and
it just shakes it back and forth. (Laughter)
That's all right; no problem. No, no. That's
what I say, no problem. No angle difference from
0.1; that wasn't too bad. Number 1 and 36. You
got them down? Okay, Houston, and we'll torque
at - if you're all set, anyhow.
CC Yes, we're all set.
CMP Okay, about 58:it5.
CC Okay. And then, when you do that, we want you to
stop the PTC right now. But we want you to use
the jet configuration - configuration we used to
start at - That's - all of c^uad Delta and Charlie
and U, rather than the jets listed in the Flight
Plan. Over.
CMP Okay .
CC And while we are mentioning jet configurations,
that jet configuration is - this is another change
to a chajige to a change, and we're sorry about
this. But we want you to use those jets, all of
Delta and Charlie 3 and h, for every stop and
Tape 175/^
start of PTC from here on out, all the way through
the final PTC exit, just prior to midcourse 7,
which is shown in the Flight Plan - and - and the
way we waxit it, using coupled jets for that final
one. But use Delta 1 through and Charlie 3
and h from here on out for going in and out of PTC.
And I can read you all the time so that applies
to - if you can just remember it, that will save
some writing. Your choice. Over.
10 22 20 17 CMP I'll write it down here in the spacecraft somewhere.
CMP ... on the back here. Yes.
CDR Gordy, you want Delta 1, 2, 3, and k, and Charlie 3
and h for damping. And you want Bravo 2 and
Delta 2 for spinup, as the Flight Plan says?
CC That's affirmative. And the damping is for both
entry and exit of PTC from here on out, except
that final one, which is coupled just prior to
midcourse.
CMP Okay .
CC And you don't need to wait mtil roll of lit. You
can go ahead and stop it right now. We'd prefer
it that way, as a matter of fact. Over.
CDR Okay.
10 22 2h 51 CDR Is that a CDU glitch there, Gordy? We - Huh? We
sure did. Hello, Houston, you read America?
CC Yes. I was just trying to get an answer for you.
Yes, it looks, at first glance, like maybe we saw
one. Stand by. I'll get a better update.
LMP Gordy, why don't you give me the best OMNI?
CC OMNI Delta is the best right at the moment.
U-'iP Well, we'll hang on to you here as we go. You
were just on the verge of dropping out, but we'll
stay with you on the high gain.
Tape 175/5
CDR Yes, Gordy, our ball - our ball - let's see -
reads about 256 ROLL, and YAW - and PITCH is 2 -
about 227, and YAW is about U2 degrees.
CC You know - evidently you definitely had a CDU
glitch. We're trying to come up with an attitude
that you can fly to on the ball as it stands right
now in SCS. Stand by.
CMP Houston, both the SCS and the IMU ball are okay,
I think. They're both the same. Well, they're
almost - yes, except for the GDC - except for the
GDC drift, they're both the same. So the error
is in the HOUW 20s in the computer.
CC Stand by.
CC Ron, does the - does the GDC and the IMU attitude
agree right now?
10 22 28 19 CMP Yes, they do. They agree, you know, except for
the 2 or 3 degrees of GDC drift is all.
CC Roger.
CMP And there's our NOUN 20s on the computer now.
CC Roger.
CC America, Houston. What we'd like you to do is -
Were those ball angles you read 256, Oh - well,
let's see - get the right order - 256, 227,
and 0I+2 - Are those still about where you are?
CMP Yes, that's affirm.
CC Okay. We're going to try to compute a - an
attitude that can get us - to high gain so we
have a little more visibility into the system.
That's our problem right now.
CMP (Laughter) Okay.
10 22 32 CC America, Houston. What we'd like you to do is
roll 180 degrees to about O76 roll attitude.
Tape 1T5/6
CMP Okay, we'll roll her back to O76.
CC Okay. Then once you get there, the HIGH GAIN angle
shoiild he a PITCH of minus 50; and YAW, 205. Over.
CMP Minus 50 and 205. Okay.
CDR We're on the vay, Gordy.
CC Okeydoke.
CDR You might check, I was loading NOUN 22. And you
might just doublecheck and see what you saw down
there and make sure I wasn't loading NOUN 20,
CC Okay, good call; we'll do that.
CC Can you give us best OMNI as you roll around?
CMP Okay, we'll try
CDR Okay, it's OMNI Delta now.
CC Roger. Loud and clear.
10 22 35 57 LMP Houston, I doubt if it's a problem, but the UV
cover's still open.
CC Roger, Jack.
CC Okay, we'd like you to zero the CDUs now.
LMP Looks about right.
CDR Looks good, Gordy. It matches the ball.
CC Roger. We see that. We're getting high bit
rate now, by the way, also.
CDR I don't know. You can track it down, but I called
up NOUN 20 to check the roll angles, and it was
not what we were using in the book here, of ik de-
grees. And I very easily could have - could have
loaded 20 instead of 22.
CC Okay. We'll sure track that one down.
Tape 1T5/T
10 22 37 28 CDR ... if that were the case.
CC America, we're ready nov for you to proceed on
per Flight Plan with the VERB 1+9 to the sleep
PTC attitude. We have not had a chance to go
back over the data, but we'll give you a call as
soon as we get a chance to check it. Over.
CDR Okay, Gordy. One other interesting thing while we
went back and looked at NOUN 22 after the glitch.
We still had the NOUN 22 angles I had loaded for
the previous VERB kg at 263:1+0, which either -
even makes me feel more like I did not load 22 on
this next time around.
CC Yes, it sounds - it sounds like we might have the
problem nailed down, hut we'll doublecheck that.
CDR This is a gross admission, if that's the case;
but I'd rather have it that way.
10 22 kl 35 CC We won't hold it against you.
END OF TAPE
Tape 1T6/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
10 22 h2 11 CC America, Houston. Why don't you hold the PRO on -
on this VERB k9 until we have a chance to check
and see if we're going to have a girnbal lock
problem.
CDR Okay .
CDR Gordy, can I use the roll we got, ikZI I'll
stand hy until you check that gimbal lock out,
CC Stand hy. We're checking that. Your answer is
negative. Gene. The present roll - the maneuver
should - shows on our computer, you'll go to
gimbal lock. So suggest you go to l^i and then
start to maneuver. ... Over.
CDR Okay.
10 22 h9 05 CC America, Houston. Can you give us AUTO and
NARROW on the HIGH GAIN? Present angles are
okay.
LMP Okay, Houston. The computer knows where the stars
are anyhow.
CC Okay. We'd like AUTO and NARROW, and make sure
you've selected HIGH GAIN also.
CDR Wise ... wise guy. Works every time, doesn't it?
10 22 50 31 CC Roger.
10 22 53 5i+ CC Well, America, the final evidence is in, and we're
all putting our EMP books back on the shelf. We
played it back and we see a VERB 21 NOUN 20, which
is what did it - and a 22 and 23-
CDR Okay, I've been sitting here thinking about it.
Yes, I had - and also the glitch occurred when I
did the final ENTER, so - plus we had the
two-axes glitch and a number of things. I 'm -
I'm glad you confirmed that. Makies me feel better.
Tape 176/2
LMP We were discussing whether or not you needed an
EMP or not.
CC Well, there must "be one for the situation.
CDR Getting a little quiet up here anyway, Gordy.
That one sure snapped us out, though.
CC Us also.
CDR Hey, how far are we from home?
CC Well, I can give it to you in hours from entry
interface right away - 38 hours h2 minutes and
h seconds. And in miles, you're 1^+3 500.
CDR Okay, thank you.
10 22 56 33 CC Picking up speed all the way.
10 22 59 29 CC America, Houston. Over.
CDR Go ahead, Gordo.
CC I've been talking to Don Beaty and Dick Kruse and
looking over a transcript of - of a science press
conference we edited up. It was kind of ragged
but possibly interesting summary of the science
as it stands now. In response to your question
of - of items that might help you prepare for
tomorrow's press conference, I can come with you
with those words any time you wish.
CDR . . . you can come up with them now.
CC Okay. Let's start with the - the LSPE. All
eight charges have now been exploded, and they
were all on schedule and produced excellent sig-
nals . These data were used in conjunction with
the ascent stage lift-off and also its impact
data, which should give us an excellent picture
of the geologic structure of the outer 3 kilo-
meters of the Moon. This little summary I'm
reading right now is - was written by Joel Watkins .
The geophone array is functioning beautifully and
Tape 176/3
and we're already talking about its potential in a
listening mode for study of meteorite impact fre-
quency J We still don't have precise EP locations
from Ray Batson, so the following interpretation
will aJjttost certainly he changed when we get better
data and field tapes, which we will use to refine
our arrival times. Bearing the above in mind,
my preliminary interpretation is as follows. The
low-velocity layer seems to be thicker and higher
in velocity than at either Apollo ih or l6 sites.
I think this may mean that the low-velocity layer
here includes dark mantle material as well as the
regolith. Details of the higher velocity substrata
are fuzzy, but velocities increase with depth in
a way which would be consistent with a thick ac-
cumulation of lava flows. This probably repre-
sents the subfloor material. And he concludes by
saying, "You guys did a great job, see you after
splash." On the same subject, Dr. Kovach went
a little further, and he just recently admits to
seeing evidence of two high-velocity layers,
especially after the 6-pound charge was fired,
that - that evidence showed up. He a.] so mentions
in - mentioned in his press conference yesterday
that the - the data point allowed by the - the
ascent-stage impact was - was very important -
the fact that they - they got it in about 9 kilo-
meters away and the - that data is right in a
critical range where - where they see a big change
in the - the percentage of - velocity change. I'm
getting kind of balled up here in the words, but
that data is very important because it's in -
where the steep gradient of velocity change occurs.
On looking through here, I guess, in - in summary,
I'll read a couple of sentences again out of the
press conference. We do find evidence of lunar
crust as we did in the past , but we may have to
thin it considerably. We may have, in fact, have
to thin it as much as to 25 kilometers instead of
60 - that they believed it was up until now. And
they're thinking they may have to lower the veloc-
ity of seismic ways - waves in the mantle, which,
I guess, at last guess was around 9 kilometers per
second. Now it's looking more like 7-5 » and the
crustal velocity is probably as low as 6.3 kilo-
meters per second. Okay, yes. That was - that
last data was really from Dr. Latham, and he was
Tape 176/ it
interpreting that data mainly from the S-IVB
impact and readings from some of the other seismic
sites. Any questions on that? I realize that this
is pretty ragged. Over.
LMP Oh, that's - that's great, Gordy. Did Kovach in-
dicate his tentative depth for the second high-
velocity layer?
CC No. As far as the information ve have here, he's
just - I - I don't see any - the only thing I can
see is he mentions we're getting a depth sample
down to 3 to U kilometers , hut that was hef ore all
the charges had gone off. So I think, as I say,
he just doesn't really state that yet.
LMP Yes, it's a little early. Okay, good. Sounds
like what we saw in the field to a certain extent .
10 23 06 09 CC Okay. On the heat flow, it's continuing to work
perfectly. It's stabilizing out and, at the
present time, they show about a degree centigrade
per meter gradient. Apollo 15 is stabilized at
about 1.8, and it looks like the IT site's headed
for about the same, which gives consistent data
for the two sites. It looks like that's what is
going to result ■vrfien it reaches final equilibrium.
And so that - if you call that - those two sites
typical of the Moon, then that leads one to the
following conclusions; that that data requires
that there be a total greater abundance of radio-
active isotopes on the Moon as compared to the
Earth, so there would be an implication here for
a fundamental difference in the composition be-
tween the two. And the higher number of isotopes
would in turn require that they be located very
near the surface, implying substantial differentia-
tion of the material, at least compositionally or
stratisfactionally [sic]. It's not necessary that
it had have to be stratified. It was only re-
quired that it be stratified in most of - in that
most of the isotopes be concentrated in the upper
layers of the Moon. I guess that's about what
we've got on the heat flow at the present time.
Over.
Tape 1T6/5
LMP Gordy, does he indicate where his minimum tem-
perature lay - zone is now at the site?
CC Stand ty. Let me look through here.
LMP I think you mentioned something the other night -
about - I thought you said 2-1/2 meters, hut I'm
not sure .
CC Let me just read it straight off here. There is
some words to that effect, hut it doesn't sound
like 2-1/2 meters. At a large scale - let's see,
he's describing a viewgraph here - the surface
temperature at the time of this sample was 36O de-
grees Kelvin. At a depth of about 15 centimeters,
it had dropped to 280. At about 65 centimeters,
the temperature drops to 23k, and that's the lowest
temperature we see . Below that depth , the temper-
atiire begins to increase again, and it's 257 at
the bottom of the probes. Over.
LMP Where was the 25^ again?
CC At 65 centimeters below the surface.
LMP Okay. That's about the same, I think, as 15-
Very good. Some of our double cores will get that
deep.
10 23 09 57 CC Roger. Okay, the TGE has produced some - fair
amount of excitement around here - and interest .
The instrument really worked beautifully. It had
some baro switches that turned it on for temper-
ature control - right aft - during lift-off - and
so it had 3 days to stabilize before you got to
Taurus-Littrow. And on landing, the bias measure-
ment showed that the bias shift was extremely small,
so they feel that they had a very accurate reading
on all the readings. And I mentioned the other
night that the number they got for the gravity
field at the landing site should allow them to
actually revise the value for the radius of the
Moon at the landing site. But then you asked me
about some of the variations in reading around the
valley there. Well, it turns out that - if you
call the landing site zero on the scale of milli-
gals and then take the differences from the landing
site, over to the South Massif, you have a
minus 36 ; in other words , a lesser amount of
gravity. And all these ninnhers , lay the way, are
corrected only for elevation, and there are some
more sophisticated corrections to - to be put on
them. But the - with - correcting for elevation,
you have a 36-milligal negative anomaly at the
South Massif. And the number at the North Massif
was a minus 26. And there is very little dif-
ference, within a milligal or so, between the
North Massif and the Sculptured Hills site. But
you can see that there's a significant difference
between the landing site and the foothills on
both sides. The Shorty Crater showed a slight
positive anomaly compared to the landing site,
but it's less than a milligal, which is sort of -
you start to think "Well, that means a localized
volcanic center," but it's - nobody's really
going out that far on a limb. The - they were
especially appreciative of the 2A stop, which
was - let's see - well, it verified the extremely
sharp gradient of the anomalous condition from
the foothills as you go back into the valley.
The 2A stop - I'm trying to find the niimber here -
Okay, one's a minus 36 at station 2 to a minus 29
at 2A, so it's - it really changes quickly as you
get away from the - the mountains. Okay, he
summar - summarized his feelings by saying that -
the negative gravity anomalies which were measured
right at the South Massif and the North Massif
clearly indicate that the valley is filled with a
higher density of material than the material which
makes up the massif so that if the material under-
lying the floor at Taurus-Littrow - say, is basalt
in composition and has a density of about 3, the
material which makes up the massif has a substan-
tially lower density. He goes on to say that
we're not sure exactly what the density difference
is, but if it's as large as 20 percent difference,
then the material in the floor of the valley and
the - well, the thickness of the high-density
material in the valley has to be on the order of
about 1-1/2 kilometers thick. So that's a - I
guess that's a minimum thickness, assuming the
greatest difference in densities.
Tape 176/7
10 23 1*+ 38 LMP That's very interesting, Gordy,
CC Yes. They're really - everything is really tied
in the original theories on the structure and
makeup of the valley. Everything seems to be fall-
ing right in there, and that's what has - has the
whole crowd of scientists around here really
smiling. Let's see - let me find out what's next
here. Okay. It was Strangway's turn next, and
he didn't have any results to present, of course,
because he's got to get the tape back first, really.
However, the orbital sounder - the command module
sounder - when they made the pass across the site
with the transmitter on - Uo, I got it backwards.
When it was in a listening mode, listening to the
ground transmitter's signals, they found that the
signal was in exactly the frequency range that it
was supposed to be, and they - they picked up the -
exactly the right sequence rate, once every 0.8 sec-
ond. And when they calculated the power levels,
that we were putting out just exactly the 1 watt
that we were expected to put out. So that - that
everything looks good as far as the operation of
the transmitter, and without going into all the
details which you know as well as I do about the
thermal problems on the receiver, they're still -
well, he sums it up, we have no reason yet to be
sweating it too badly. They're very hopeful that
when the tape gets back, we'll have good data on
at least some of the legs, and they're - they're
waiting for you to bring it to them. Dick Kruse
is here, and he mentioned that all your pains,
Geno, in brushing dust off of it probably saved
the day. If it's there, it was just due to that,
that it did work, because it was really on the
ragged edge here .
10 23 17 32 CC About what's left, I think - is the field geology
interpretation. And what I've got and can get
tonight because there's no one really around here
from the geology team at this time - it's about
11 o'clock at night - is so rambling that I'm not
going to bother to read it to you. But I will
leave a request so that when Parker get you up in
the morning, maybe he can summarize that or answer
any questions in that area that you might have.
Over.
Tape 176/ 8
LMP Okay, Gordy. Thank you very inuch.
CC No trouble at all.
CMP Hey, Gordy. Everything under control at the
home front?
CC Yes, Ron. As a matter of fact, talked to Jan and,
well, her words to summarize the - the whole show
that you put on this afternoon was "out of this
world," which is, I guess, a pretty good way to
put it. Jon and Jaime were speechless when you
waved and called hello to them. And Jan closed hy
saying that you - you're going to have to hurry
home and help rebuild the wall that was broken
out hy a huge mob of people that were in your
house this afternoon during the EVA. Over.
CMP Well, that's okay. We like a lot of friends, and
I'm glad everybody enjoyed it and pass my love
on - to everyone .
CC Okay, will do.
CDR Wha-t about the other side of the tracks , Gordy?
Got any words from over there?
CC Hey - I haven't really talked to anyone in the
other two families today. So I'm sure that every-
thing is fine or we would have heard it, but I'll
try to get a last-minute update on that before
you hit the sack,
CDR Okay, thank you.
10 23 20 28 LMP Gordy, this is Jack.
CC Go ahead. Jack.
LMP Did you have a table there of the various gravity
readings, and if so, what did we get at Van Serg?
In your - relative to - to the landing site -
landing point?
Tape 176/9
CC No, Jack. I don't have that. I'll ask, but I
think the ones I gave you, the four places. Shorty,
Korth, South, and Sculptured Hills, are all we
got. But I'll check.
10 23 2k 03 LMP Okay.
10 23 2k 10 CC America, Houston. The rates look good nov. You're
clear to spin it up.
CMP Okay ,
CDR Gordy, I'm sorry. I'm going to move.
CDR Gordy, this isn't my day. I'll give you the damp-
ing again.
CC Okay, fine.
10 23 31 10 CC 17, Houston. We're ready for spinup.
CC 17 J Houston. We're ready for spinup.
CDR Gordy couldn't hack it any longer, huh?
CC He's getting some more news for you.
CDR Okay, we'll try and get it right this time.
10 23 33 08 CDR I think I got it for you this time.
CMP Houston, America. Are you ready for REACQ and
NARROW on the HIGH GAIN?
CC That's affirm.
10 23 35 59 CMP Okay, you have it. REACQ and NARROW.
10 23 52 22 CC America, Houston. We'd like to verify the present
setting of the high gain knobs. We want minus ^0
and a plus 90.
LMP Gordy, that's verified.
CC Okay, thank you. I - I have a number of sort of
cleanup items before going to bed that I can give
you any time .
Why don't you go ahead?
Okay. We'll be calling you for the IR, OFF, before
you go to sleep. Want to leave it ON right up to
the last minute, I guess. Let me see if we can
do this next one. Okay. Why don't you just go
ahead and do this one? FMs for sleep - num-
ber 1, OFF, and 3 in AUTO.
Okay, we got that.
And there'll be no cryo stir necessary. You can
leave the OPTICs power switch ON, which will in-
crease the heat input and keep it a little bit
warmer in there. You won't have to turn that off
per the presleep checklist, if you don't wish to.
We are going to change the biomed - -
Okay.
- - tomorrow, in deference to the CDRs intimated
request anyway, and let the CMP take the next
shift where in the Flight Plan it now calls for
the CDR. It was really our mistake on the original
change. I guess there's no need to call all those
detailed Flight Plan changes now unless you want
to copy them. A reminder also, prior to going
to sleep, to bump the cabin up to 5-7 with the
OPS to start getting the gas out of the OPS . And
I checked with the remaining two homefronts. Jack.
Your - I talked to your mother and sister. Every-
body's fine there, and they watched the top of
your head a little bit this afternoon on the EVA.
They're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow on
the press conference and back on Earth shortly
thereafter. I got one from Nassau Bay, too, if
the commander's listening.
He's listening.
Okay, Gene. Your mother and family have arrived.
They - in fact , they just walked in from a party
with Barbara. They all wish you to hiorry home
and send their love. Over.
Tape 176/11
10 23 59 22 LMP Houston, how do you read 17?
CC Okay, 17. Loud and clear now. Hov me?
LMP You're loud and clear.
CC Okay. Did you - did you get the homefront update
for the commander?
CDR Yes, I got it, Gordy, and that's great news and
news I wanted to hear, and you can return iny love
to them for me if you would.
CC Sure will. That completes our list of goodies
with the exception of the normal presleep stuff,
and we ' 11 be standing by for that from you .
LMP Okay. And you can tell the Arizona people, next
time you talk to them, I tried to get more of
myself out in that television picture but the
CMP saw to it that my umbilical was limited in
its length.
11 00 00 21 CC Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 177 /I
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUWD VOICE TRAITS CRIPTI ON
11 GO l8 13 CC America, Houston. I'll turn you over to the crew
astrologer here. Pleasant dreams.
LMP Thank you, Gordy. And we enjoyed the day with you.
See you tomorrow.
LMP Well, so much for that handover.
CC You guys call while we were unplugging?
LMP Haven't you learned better than to unplug with an
interval between?
11 00 36 20. LMP Houston, we're going to turn the CABIN FAN, OFF,
for a while. Sorry; it's already OFF.
CC Okay; we copy. CABIK FAM is already OFF.
LMP That's right. It turns out the request was to turn
it on, so we will.
CC Okay, understajid you're going to turn the CABIN
fan, ON. I think that's to keep it a little bit
warmer in there for you guys ,
11 00 36 5U LMP MARK it. MARK it.
11 00 38 27 CC America, Houston. We'd like to talk to Captain
America, please.
CDR Give him about - 5 or 10 minutes and he'll be with
you.
CC Okay; have him give us a call when he gets ready.
11 00 38 1+1 CDR Okay.
11 01 18 50 CC Apollo 17, Houston. We'd like to talk to you guys
before you go to bed, please.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
Tape 177/2
CC Okay, we panicked there, I guess, or we got our -
change, we - "because we saw you go VOICE, OFF,
and we wanted to talk to you gvys about two or
three things before you went to bed. For one
thing, we don't see the cabin pumped up yet with
the OPS as per Plan and we don't have the onboard
read-outs yet, and we'd like to find out who's
going to be on the comm and talk to Eon about his
headset. I guess the general concensus of opinion
down here, unless we know more about the fix, is
there are some possible serious consequences, like
blowing up the audio panel, if those wires did
get together and short out, depending on which
wires they are. So there's some concern about that.
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
Okay, let's get you the read-out first, and we're
going to bounce up the cabin here very shortly
with the OPS.
Okay, we'd also like to get the INFRARED to OFF,
please - the JR.
Okay, it's coming off here shortly. Okay, Bob, the
RC - RCS reads 65. 57, 61, and 60.
11 01 21 1*6 CC Okay, copy those.
11 01 23 27 CDR Houston, are you reading America?
I'm reading you now. The last thing we got from
you was the RCS quantities. We didn't get the
bat quantities.
CDR You haven't heard Ron at all?
CC No, haven't heard Ron a bit.
CC Sounds like the headset - -
Well, I'll tell him to try again.
No, America, we're not reading Ron at all, right
now.
Tape 177/3
CDR Okay, he's been on the lightweight headset talking
to you all this time. Wait a minute, he's going
to check a couple switches.
CC Okay. Which headset is broken? The Snoopy?
CDR Yes, Ron's - Ron's Snoopy helmet.
CC Okay.
CMP Hey, are you reading me now, Houston?
CC I read you loud and clear now, Ron.
CMP Okay, I'm wearing the lightweight headset, now.
On the coiran carrier, there's a whole bunch of
wires, about eight of them - looks like they're
twisted pairs, you, know, twisted in fours really.
■ They come up through the thing. And two of those
eight wires are cut - are broken in two. The hot
end, or the end that comes up from the plug going
toward the headset - those two wires both come out
individually and individually taped, each one of
them. And then the whole group - you know, I
bent them out of the way so they wouldn't be touch-
ing anything. So they wouldn't touch insulation
or tape. I bent them out of the way and taped
the whole side of it just to keep the rest of them
from breaking in two, and it looks like a pretty
good fix on the thing, really. However, if you
have any concern about blowing the audio panel -
I'll just go ahead and wear the lightweight headset.
11 01 25 22 CC Okay, Ron. Yes, the concern here is not only which
wires they are - the potential does exist if one
of those shorts to ground to blow the audio panel
or at least a circuit breaker, depending upon
which wire it is. I gather that what you've
done - is that you haven't wired the broken wires
back together, but it's just sort of covered the
bare leads and wired them out of the way. Is
that right?
Tape in/h
CMP Yes, that's correct. It was too close to the -
there is a stiff piece of plastic that comes out
of the headset itself, out of the bottom of the
left earset, and it's broken off too close to the
bottom of it there to - to strip the wires down
and wire them together at all.
CC Okay. Roger on that. I guess - let us think about
it here overnight. Offhand, our opinion is, as
long as you've got a spare headset, let's wear
the spare headset - that spare meaning a light-
weight. If you're going to be on comm tonight,
I guess we offhand suggest wearing the lightweight
tonight. Over. How does that strike you?
CMP Okay. Yes, no problem. I won't be on comm tonight,
but I'll be wearing the lightweight headset anyhow.
The only time I was thinking about it - wearing
the other one at all - would be for entry, and
there's no problem there. I'll just stick to the
lightweight headset around my neck and put that
one around my ears just to use as a bump pad,
is all.
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
Okay; let us think about it overnight, and we'll
talk to some people about it. Let's see, is
Jack going to be on the headset tonight and the
biomed, both?
Yes, Jack will be on tonight with the biomed and
the headset.
Okay. We'd like to get one more valve check there,
America. Like to check our WASTE WATER TANK INLET
valve to AUTO. EECOM says he is in a flat portion
and he can't verify that right now by buildup.
Okay, stand by 1.
11 01 27 57 CDR WASTE TANK INLET is in AUTO, Bob.
Okay, thank you on that. Gene. And we did not get
the BAT read-out for the onboard read-out for the
night, BAT C and pyro BATs A and B.
Okay, guess you weren't reading. We're at 36.5,
36.9, 36.9, in that order.
Tape ITT/ 5
CC Okay, we copy that. And let me ask you a question
here, Gene. Right now you're an hour behind get-
ting to sleep- Do you want to sleep the 8 hours
or get up hy the Flight Plan?
CDR No, let's get up per the Flight Plan. We're very
much aware of - of that; we've just been doing
some restowage and a few other things around here.
But let's get up per the Flight Plan and fine.
CC Okay. We'll talk to you in the morning. As soon
as the cabin is pumped up, you're GO for sleep and
you can turn VOICE back OFF, at your convenience.
CDR Okay, you'll see the cabin p\amped up, we'll go to
5.T and turn the OPS back OFF.
CC Roger. We'll be watching.
CDR Okay, babe. Take care.
11 01 28 5T CC See you in the morning.
11 01 3k 33 CDR We're looking at 5.T in the cabin.
CC So are we.
CDR Bob, are you going to want to do that again
tomorrow?
CC Yes, Gene. I will do it again prior to finish
emptying the OPS.
11 01 35 12 CDR Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tapes 178-181/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMLTNICATIONS
Tape 182/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 08 20 01 (Music: We've Only Just Begun by The Carpenters)
11 08 23 09 CC Good morning, America. This is Houston.
LMP Good heavens. It sounded like Bob Parker.
CC Roger. And in case you didn't recognize it, that
was "It's Only Just the Beginning."
LMP Or words to that effect.
CC And, Jack, if you give us a call when all three of
you get in the headsets, we've got something else
to play for you this morning.
LMP You have a call.
CC Say again.
SC ... Houston, good morning,
LMP I just gave you a call.
CC Okay. We'll cue up something else for you guys.
And, Ron, this was something that was recorded
over at your house yesterday morning. I think
you'll recognize it.
CMP (Laughter) I'll have to wait and see.
(Music: Christmas carol recorded by Ron Evans'
neighbors )
Jon Hi , Dad.
Evans
11 08 27 10 CC . And, America, if we could do some business this
morning. At 275:10 - we'll give you a hack on it -
We need UV COVER to go to CLOSE, and we'll give
you a call on that one. It's about 3 minutes.
CMP Okay.
CC Okay. One minute to COVER CLOSE - UV, that is.
Tape 182/2
CMP Hey, Houston; America. Sounds like people are
getting in the Christinas spirit around the Houston
area there.
CC That's affirm. It's a little bit warmer this morn-
ing, Lut it still feels and looks a lot like Christ-
mas down here.
CDR Well, Boh, it feels and looks a lot like Christmas
up here, too.
IMP Matter of fact, the LEB reported a temperature of
about a minus 2 last night (laiighter).
CC Okay; and 15 seconds to UV COVER CLOSE. Five
seconds.
11 08 29 59 CC MARK, UV COVER, CLOSE.
LMP It's closed.
CC Copy that.
LMP Yes, the LEB was cloudy, cold, and snowy last
night.
CC Snowing too, hey? We're showing you 6l degrees
in the cabin this morning, with a suit temperature
of U8 degrees.
LMP Glad I'm not in those suits.
CC You could have crawled inside the L-shaped bag,
I guess.
CC Okay. And America, we'd also like to get BAT A
to CHAEGE.
LMP That's in work right now. Bob, Thanks for the
call,
CC You're welcome for the answer.
LMP Well, we're tiying to keep your spirits up today.
LMP Hey, Bob, what's h degrees equal in distance from
the Earth?
Tape 182/3
CC This is the new CAPCOM one. Say again the ques-
tion. Four degrees equals distance from the Earth?
IMP Yes, sir. What does k degrees equal in miles from
the Earth?
CC Eetro says that U degrees essential angle equals
9kK. You guys are out at about 125K right now.
LMP Okay, Boh, I was looking at the Flight Plan, and
it said field of view is k degrees.
CC And we're going to have a network handover. We
may "be a momentarily - momentary dropout.
11 08 3^+ 33 LMP Okay.
11 08 51 26 LMP Houston, IT-
CC IT, did you call?
LMP That's affirm. I've got some reports for you, if
you're ready to copy.
CC Okay. We've all set.
11 08 51 U6 LMP Okay. CDR menu - I'll try negative reporting.
He did not eat three apricot cereal cubes, pears.
And at l\mch he did not eat the half a cereal bar.
And at dinner he did not eat tomato soup, half a
hamburger, and the date fruitcake. On lunch he
had also - positive now - lemonade, two pecans,
and one- fourth of a chocolate bar. Okay. And -
last night, he had about 5 hours of fair sleep,
no medication, and 2-1/2 cans of water. And his
PRD is 1T06Q? That's right, 6o. Okay. For the
LMP, day 12: He did not eat for breakfast, pears.
For lunch, looks like he ate it all. For dinner,
he did not eat the tomato soup, half a hamburger,
mustard, pudding, and that's it. And add to
breakfast another cup of coffee - bag of coffee;
excuse me. And the lunch, an orange drink, an
orange-pineapple, another coffee, graham cracker
cubes - four of them, two pecans , and one-fourth
of a chocolate bar. And - his PRD is 2^188, and
6 hours intermittent sleep, 1-1/2 cans of water,
and took one Lomotil last night, just as we were
turning in, as a result of the Evans affair catch-
ing up with the LMP. The CMP - negative reporting
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again - did not eat sausage, fruit cocktail,
orange beverage. And for liinch, he did not eat
the peaches. And for dinner, he did not eat
tomato soup and the caramel candy. Add to break-
fast, coffee, four sugar cookies and four jelly
candies. That's for breakfast. To lunch, add
lemonade, coffee, two pecans, and one- fourth of a
chocolate bar - one-half of a chocolate bar; excuse
me. Okay. His PRD is I5058. He had about 5 hours
of fair sleep and two sniffs of nose drops and two
Lomotils yesterday. And he had five cans of water.
And that should do it , Bob .
11 08 56 26 CC Roger, Jack.
LMP Thank you for your indulgence.
CC Thank you for your report. We appreciate it.
LMP Houston, IT.
CC Roger, Jack. Go ahead.
LMP We thought we'd warm up the cabin. And if I recall
correctly, the - you approve of us putting
INVERTER 3 onto MAIN A and going to MANUAL on the
TEMP IN and taking the - EVAP TEMP up to about
59 degrees .
CC That's affirmative.
LMP Okay, Houston. INVERTER 3 is going onto MAIN A.
CC Roger. We're watching it.
LMP Okay.
11 08 58 12 LMP MRK it.
LMP And - Stand by.
11 08 58 52 LMP TEMP IN is MANUAL.
11 09 Ok 16 LMP Okay, Houston, I think we're pretty close. We're
showing about 62. We'll watch it a little bit;
and if it doesn't come down, we'll tweak it again.
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CC Roger, Jack. And the ground is showing about
60 degrees.
LMP Okay.
LMP Bob, EECOM's procedure's almost like having a fire
in the fireplace.
11 09 07 31 CC Roger. Glad you're comfortable.
11 09 17 53 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead, Bob.
CC How would you like a quick look at sports here
and then into the news summary while you're having
your breakfast?
LMP We'd like the whole thing.
11 09 18 11 CC Well, I guess that we all assume maybe you're like
the rest of us and turn to your sport page first
sometimes. So we thought we'd recap the pro foot-
ball action yesterday, in a rather strange day,
since there were only - only two games that really
made any difference. And I think the scores kind
of showed the day. In the American Conference
playoff games coming up next weekend, Oakland will
play at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh getting into the
playoffs for the first time in kO years . The
Cleveland Browns will take on the undefeated Miami
Dolphins, who have won ik straight. In the National.
Conference, Dallas will be at San Francisco Satur-
day, and Green Bay plays at Washington on Sunday.
Quickly recapping some of the scores from yesterday.
On that sad, sad one here in Houston, Cincinnati
rolled over the Oilers, 6I to 17. There were three
touchdowns scored in the foiirth quarter within less
than 5 minutes of play, all on interceptions - on
- the part of Cincinnati. New York Giants, it says,
upset Dallas 23 to 3. I question the upset since
Dallas was already in the playoffs ; and, in what
I watched, it looked like they were aware that they
were already in the playoffs. Buffalo upset Wash-
ington 2k to 17. And again it's a questionable
upset because 0. J. Simpson had a great day, and
Larry Brown from Washington was kept on the bench
for the whole game, Oakland, 28, over Chicago, 21;
Detroit, 3^, over Los Angeles, 17. Los Angeles'
hopes for any playoff berth had been knocked out
by San Francisco's win on Saturday, and it looked
like they played that way on Sunday. Cleveland,
in a real tough one up in New York with 30-knbt
winds and a - gale - gale-force winds and lots of
snow and cold, defeated New York Jets, 26 to 10.
Green Bay, 30, over New Orleans, 20, in a tough
one, which saw two - two touchdowns being scored
off of blocked punts. Kansas City, 17, over Atlanta
lit. And, again, Atlanta's chances for a playoff
berth had been wiped out on Saturday; and, appar-
ently, they played that way on Sunday. Denver, U5,
over New England, 21; St. Louis, 2k ^ over Philadel-
phia, 23.
END OF TAPE
Tape 183/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRAHSCEIPTION
11 09 20 31 CC Pittslaurgh defeated San Diego, 2k to 2. On Satur-
day, Miami had taken Baltimore, 16 to 0, and, as I
previously mentioned, San Francisco defeated Min-
nesota on Saturday, 20 to 17 • Just one little
note. Jack, you might te interested in this morn-
ing's paper, concerning the New Orleans Saints.
Dave Parks from the New Orleans Saints has announced
his retirement, and he kind of took a rap at the
Saints in claiming that they were a team that did
not want to win, and that he was retiring unless
they woiild trade him to a winner. It sound like
our friend over there might have some problems
this winter come contract time. In pro "basketball
last night, the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland
Cavaliers, 110 to IO9. Jack Marin had 35 points,
Mike Newlin had 3^*. In college basketball, UCLA
remains number 1 in the latest ratings. Second-
ranked Florida State was beaten this weekend by
Princeton, 61 to 59' Third-ranked Maryland won,
as did fo\irth-ranked Martjuette, fifth-ranked Min-
nesota, and number 6, North Carolina State. Indiana
is rated 15th, Houston is l6th. We can't find
Purdue, Kansas, or Cal Tech in the ratings right
now. There's one bowl game tonight. Iowa State,
who has taken a five-game losing streak into the
Liberty Bowl, will meet Georgia Tech at Memphis,
Tennessee. In local hockey, the Aeros and the
Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association
battled to a ^ to ^ tie.
11 09 21 59 CC Now, for page 1 news. The outlook for a quick
peace settlement in Vietnam has taken an apparent
turn for the worse. The Hanoi government radio
announced last night that U.S. planes have dropped
more mines in Haiphong harbor and has also carried
out bombing and rocket attacks on the city of
Haiphong. There was no immediate comment from
Washington on the charges . The snag in the Paris
peace talks apparently hinges on a few key points,
according to press association reports. Among
them, the North Vietnamese will not accept the idea
of two separate Vietnamese states and the method
of policing a truce, the two- Vietnam policy being
the major stumbling block. The weather here is
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making news. Yesterday's reading at Intercontinental
Airport vas a frigid 22 degrees. Downtown Houston
was 32. The airport reading was the lowest since
1932. Up north in the upper Midwest and northeast,
it ' s going to be a white Christmas , and more snow
is moving into the area. Chicago had a low of
5 above S\inday; Kansas City, 19; and Albuquerque,
18. Anne Armstrong, long a power in Texas Republi-
can politics, is reportedly about to be named to a
high post in the Nixon administration. Harry Truman
still clings to life. The 88-year-old Presi -
88-year-old former President is holding his own,
according to his doctors. Debris found floating
in the Gtolf of Mexico off the west coast of Florida
has been identified as that of a Coast Guard Heli-
copter that crashed. Earlier the chopper had res-
cued four fishermen from a sinking shrimp trawler.
The helicopter was headed back to Saint - Saint
Petersburg when it went down with the four fisher-
men and the crew of four. It's a lot safer up
there where you are than on the Texas highways .
The State Highway Patrol reported a high number of
serious accidents on Texas roads this weekend. A
Houston newspaper reports that industrial demand
for Trinity River system water will not produce
enough money to finance the project and that the
City of Houston's water and industrial district
funds will have to make up the difference. Mean-
while, the Clear Lake City Water Authority is
tossing aroimd a proposal that would require de-
velopers to pay 50 percent of the cost of all lat-
eral water and sewer lines. Up around Conroe, in
Montgomery County, a transformer blew up Sunday
morning and electrical power went out for several-
hours. Several thousand homes were affected. Bay-
town was the scene of four armed robberies Sunday.
Four business establishments were hit in a lU-minute
period. The masked guimien got about $500 cash.
No one was injured. And a final note, today in
history, actress Betty Grable is 56 years old.
That's from your news editor, Jim Kukowski,
CDR
Thaxik you for the news , Bob .
LMP
And notice the disclaimer.
CC
( Laught er )
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CDR And you're right, the traffic's not too thick up
here, as a matter of fact.
CC Yes , I was wishing that - -
CDR We've "been looking for the big man with the white
gray beard.
CC - - I was kind of wishing it would get a little
thicker up there one of these days.
CDR It will.
CC I'm counting on it.
CDR Hang in there, babe.
11 09 25 35 CC It looks like we're going to have some good foot-
ball to watch next week, and I think they're going
to have a pretty light schediie for you all - so -
until after the holidays - and we ought to be able
to sit back and relax a bit.
CC And one additional weather report, I'm sure you're
interested in. The weather in your primary landing
area is looking great, and we anticipate no weather
avoidance maneuvers whatsoever. Things are great
out there. And I'm thinking of going out and en-
listing the Apollo IT chaplain, so we can maybe
get some warmer weather for your arrival back here
on Thursday.
CDR
CC
Well, I guess if - if anyone can do it, he can do
it, if you can find him.
He's - he's been around. We've seen his picture
a number of times in the paper over at - visiting
your house, there, and rooting us home.
CDR I thought I told him to stay away from there. Only
kidding, he's always a welcome addition.
CC Roger.
■CDR And I might add, he usually is.
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11 09 28 05 CC I've got a telegram here that was sent out to the
U.S.S. Ticon - Ticonderogas I thought you might be
interested in. Coming up on antenna switch, I'll
read it to you in a minute.
CC Are you ready for this telegram that was sent out
today?
CC Okay, would you like to hear the contents of this
telegram that went out of here today to the U.S.S.
Ticonderoga?
CDR Yes, sir.
CC It's to the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, passed to the NASA
Team Leader. It says, "Stullken, we know exactly
where the spacecraft is, and we know exactly where
it's going to land. Now, if you can figure out ap-
proximately where you are, we will he in good
shape. Pull yourself together, and move 50 feet
from the target point. Let's end this program
right." Signed, The Guys in the Trench, MCC, Houston.
CDR Beautiful, Boh, beautiful.
CC Thought you'd like that one.
11 09 1+0 30 CC America, Houston. We'd like you to stop the roll
that you're in right now, and stop it at roll of
60 degrees. Be convenient if you'd do it right
now. Help us keep us on Flight Plan here.
CDR Six degrees, okay. Won't go to ih -
CC No, 60, 6o, six zero, six zero, you're right about
there.
CDR That's affirm. Six zero, I'll stop it now.
11 09 ho 56 CC Okay, and there's some HIGH GAIN angles that go
with that: PITCH, minus 5i+ ; YAW, 225. You're on
HIGH GAIN now, so unless you lose lock you shouldn't
have any problem.
11 09 hj 59 CC America, Houston. We'd like to have the UV COVER,
OPEN, now, if somebody's over there.
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LMP All right , Bob . We may not be by that part of
spacecraft for a couple of more hours. Can you
hold off?
CC Well, we don't mind. Although if somebody's over -
it's convenient, we'd sure like it.
LMP Okay, I'll make a special trip.
11 09 1+8 37 IMP UV COVER is OPEN.
CC Thank you, sir.
11 09 h9 20 CMP Okay, Houston. There are the torquing angles.
And if you're satisfied, I'll go ahead and torq.ue.
CC Roger, Ron. We've got them, and you're clear to
torque .
11 09 k9 35 CMP Okay, torqued at 29=30.
11 09 50 27 CC America, Houston. Now that you're not eating and
working, we've got a couple of configuration on
the Kg tanks and the 0^ tank heaters, we'd like to
have accomplished.
LMP Okay, Bob. I was just over there.
CC Roger.
LMP Okay, go ahead.
CC tank 3 FANS to OFF; tank 2 VMS to ON.
11 09 51 07 LMP Okay, 3 is OFF, and 2 is ON.
CC Roger. And 0^ tank 2 and tank 1 HEATERS to AUTO,
if they're not there.
11 09 51 23 LMP Okay, you want 1 and 2 to AUTO. They're going.
CC Okay, and anytime this morning, we would like to
get an OPS read-out - whenever it's convenient on
that .
LMP Okay, Bob. It was 1000 after we stopped bleeding
last night and I'll check it again in a little while.
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CC Okay. That somds good enough now. ¥e just needed
the reading, so we coiild figure out what to do
with it. You might he interested in your consuma-
ties. Right now on the RCS, you're right on the
Flight Plan at 51 percent remaining. Your oxygen
tanks are all either on the Flight Plan, or Just
slightly above it, or within the noise level -
maybe a tad below it - you're just right on for
all intents and purposes. You're in good shape,
and your hydrogen is in good shape. You're in
good shape on all your consumables.
CDR Bob, we got a GO to start our dumps?
CC Say again.
11 09 53 39 CDR Hello, Houston; America. Have we got a GO to com-
mence our diunps?
CC That's affirmative, and on your waste water dump -
we only want it dumped down to ^5 percent on your
gage - 1+5 percent on your gage.
CDR Okay, Bob. I guess we're reading about 52 percent
now, so we'll dump a little bit.
CC That's affirmative.
11 09 55 01 CC And for whoever is the keeper of the Flight Plan
this morning, we've got a couple of changes to
your Flight Plan, in addition to those we called
as you were eating there, so we've got a couple
additions to it - or changes.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
CC Okay. The first one is at 281:02 - 281:02. Change
the call "Manually roll left" to "Manually roll left
60 degrees to a roll angle of O7I." We want 60 de-
grees in a roll angle of 07I.
CDR Okay; we got it.
CC Okay. At 28l:10, change register 2 of NOUN 78
there to minus 019.7^.
CDR Okay; got it.
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CC That's it for the Flight Plan updates this
morning, so far.
11 09 56 27 CDR Okay, thank you. And the waste water is dumped
to li5.
CC Roger. We see it.
11 10 13 52 CDR Houston, America. We're about to maneuver.
CC Okay, we're standing by.
11 10 15 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Jack, we're trying - This is for Jack - we're
trying to consolidate and think through what your
request was for some sort of a geology surface
update. We - we're just wondering if maybe you
don't have the better material at your hands there
than we've got down here as far any conclusions or
preliminary estimates might be.
LMP Okay, I just thought that you guys may have had
some new ideas . We had a good briefing last night
from Gordy on the surface experiments. I guess
we might want to be updated on the orbital experi-
ments, if there's anything new. And field geology,
I guess we got a pretty good feeling for it, but
I thought they might have had some new ideas, or
something along that line.
CC Well, I'm sure they do, and I don't mean to short-
change our geology - geology back room. Jack, but
on the other hand, I think - I think really we're
just waiting to get the answers from you or tie
up maybe their thoughts with you. And I, you
know, from a bystander's standpoint, if I read
you anything that they've - maybe conclusions that
they may have made, we just may be fudging the data
because there ' s - -
LMP I'm not looking for conclusions, I'm looking for
ideas .
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Mcc Hey, Jack.
IMP Tell them don't - don't worry about it. You know,
I just thought they might have something to say.
MCC Yes, they got plenty to say. Jack. But they're
down here and they can say it, and I think what
you ought to say up there is what you're familiar
with and Just confine it to that.
LMP Oh, you can count on that, Deke, I just like to
think about things.
MCC Roger, you're going to have lots of time to do that.
CC We'd like AUTO and high gain.
11 10 IT 56 LMP Okay, you got AUTO,
CC Thank you.
11 10 23 09 CC America, Houston, We may have not "been looking
at the right displays at the right time, but we
didn't see an 0^ purge. Did you do 0^ fuel cell
purge ?
LMP Sorry about that. Bob, I misiinder stood. I
thought - I see it now - and 0^. I'll go into
that now,
CC Okay, We'd appreciate it. We're just keeping
you honest.
LMP That's what you need to do,
CDR By the way. Bob, that - 59 degrees on the manual
temp control setting made it very comfortable in
here .
CC Real fine - real fine.
11 10 2k 57 CC We'd like OMNI Delta - OMNI Delta.
11 10 30 10 LMP Okay, Bob. I'm up to date on the 0^ purges now.
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CC Roger, Jack.
11 10 50 53 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC About 15 minutes or so ago, we noticed - or
detected a transfer on your ECS FLOW CONTROL
proportioning valve from number 1 to number 2
and we were wondering if the switch, ECS RADIATOR
FLOW CONTROL AUTO switch, is still in the AUTO
position. And if it is in the AUTO po - -
LMP It is in the AUTO position. And we see the "2"
here also.
CC Okay, we're - we'd like to just leave everything
like it is, and we'd like to go off and study this
awhile. And we don't - -
LMP Okay.
11 10 51 35 CC - - anticipate any problem here and it's -
number 2 which should work as good as number 1.
END OF TAPE
Tape 18U/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 11 2k 5U CMP Houston, America, here. We'll probably VERB k9
to the thermal attitude.
CC Roger. We're standing by waiting for it.
CMP Okay .
11 11 31 06 LMP Houston, 17- The OPS is now reading 1100 1100.
CC Roger, Jack. We've got that data.
CC America, Houston.
CMP Go ahead.
CC Ron, if - if you're stowing the OPS, ve might want
to hold here a second. We're going to want to
dump that OPS down to as low as possible pressure,
and we'll be wanting to give you a GO on that. Let
me get on - get hooked up here around the room.
CMP Okay. You know, we've still got it out. We thought
we'd, you know, stow it later this afternoon some-
time .
CC Okay; fine.
CMP You know, after we can dump it again.
11 11 33 k3 CC America, Houston. Your cabin is down to 1+.8 now,
so you're cleared to dump the OPS at any time.
And we expect with 1100 pounds it would pump it up
to about 5.7, so we'll probably have to stop you
prior to reaching zero.
CMP Oh, okay. Hey, mighty fine. We'll do it.
CMP Okay, Houston. That OPS is dumping now.
CC Roger, Ron. We'll watch it.
11 11 39 ^8 CC
America, Houston.
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LMP Go ahead.
CC We've identified a hunber of cracks and crevices
up in the - in the area - any area above the couch
plane along the X-axis or just atove the couch
plane that could possibly be places where the
scissors disappeared to. And we would like those
areas searched if they haven't been searched
already. As an example, the crack between the top
of the main display panel number 2 and the - the
hatch opening area, that kind of crack and crevice
area there. We would like that looked into. I
kind of assume you've already done that. We don't
want you to remove any panels or anything like that
to look in. But have you looked in those areas, or
do you plan to look in those areas here shortly?
CMP Hey, Bob, I've looked in some of those things.
But just to make sure I've covered everything and
the fact that we checked it again, why don't we go
over it again.
CC Okay.
CMP Wait a minute and I'll get my flashlight, and then
we can start doing it again systematically.
CC Okay.
LMP It's scissors, my dear Watson, scissors.
CC Seriously, it would have saved a lot of problem if
you'd seen them floating out. Jack. We would have
just not had to have done any of this.
CDR Houston, America.
CC Roger. Go ahead.
CDR Bob, it looks like we're going to make it on this
OPS depress. She's reading 0, and she's just
barely bleeding out. We're somewhere around 5.5,
so I'm just going to let it bleed out now. And
then we'll stow it.
CC Real fine; real fine.
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11 11 k'J 11 CMP Okay, Houston. Checked it out above MDC number 2.
CC Okay; and - -
CMP Also, looked
CC - - there was the area aroiind - -
CMP Go ahead.
CC - - each of the plus XX - the XX struts and the
PLV vent there , and the other XX strut . You might
check - pay particular attention to that area.
CMP Yes, we checked that. And also checked it again
now.
CC Okay. From our pictures, and this may not really
be the case, on the - above main display panel 3,
where it says - where the handhold, the structure
part of handhold, looks like there's some cracks
and crevices right above - right around that hand-
hold area that could, between the handhold and
panel 6, that a pair of scissors could slip up into.
CMP Okay. We're looking around there, and it doesn't
look like they could - Well, they could possibly
fit in there maybe. But, anyhow, we checked it,
and they're not there.
CC Okay. And then on the other side of the cockpit
in the same area around handhold, back behind the -
that crevice area back behind the COAS power panel,
panel 15, and the handhold. And then also that
little area in front of the handhold, where - the
cutout for main display panel 2, you might look -
take your light and look in there.
11 11 i+9 06 CMP Okay. I'm over there now.
11 11 50 51 CMP Okay, Houston. No joy on that part either.
CC Okay, Ron. The next couple are really down in the
lower equipment bay area, and then I've got one
area up in the tunnel - two areas up in the tunnel
that are suspect areas, and then that does it.
Which would you like first?
I'm up in the tunnel, now.
Okay; the tunnel area. The only thing ve show up
there is the - the four handholds around the -
around the tunnel. I don't think scissors could
get up there , but there - they - mayhe they could
slip in something like that. Anyway, those four
handhold slots up there, you might check in those
two areas.
Those scissors couldn't fit in those handholds,
but it's good to check them. Something else might
be in there.
Okay. The - Oh, in the other one up in that area,
Ron, and I assume you - you've put that outlet bag
over the cabin fans - and we wouldn't want you to
fool with that at all, because it's probably all
full of dirt and everything - but if you didn't,
then the outlet to the cabin fan area might be
a potential place.
Let's see. We installed that the first day out,
I think. And it's been on there ever since.
Yes, we assumed you did. I just was trying to
cover all bases here. Okay; the last three items -
I think you've actually called one of them - are
down in the lower equipment bay. One of them is
the - the crack just below panel 101, down in the
lower equipment bay. I think you called that one
the first night, didn't you?
Not below 101; no.
Okay. Our pictures show a crevice below 101, and
also while you're right there, I - I don't think
it's even - there's a crevice above the door for
the optics stowage area that you might check up in
there. It might have lodged. And, also, while
you're right there, Ron, our pictiire, of course,
shows your hoses stowed, and they kind of come out
right there to the right of panel 120, the optics
stowage area. And so you've got some area behind
those panels - behind those hoses and that - where
it might have lodged, but I believe you had to move
those in order to do your EVA yesterday, anyway.
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CMP Yes, the hoses in the tunnel have all been moved
around in here, as far as the hoses are concerned.
I still think the biggest probability is - is right
above the optics stowage, and that's what I was
talking about before. Because it's about - oh, an
inch. You know, the crack is at least an inch deep
in there and as long as the optics stowage thing
itself.
CC Okay; and let me - We'll have one more recommen-
dation for you.
CMP Okay.
CC And then over panel 250 there's a little bitty
opening - It shows in the pictures - over panel 250.
11 11 5h 50 CMP Okay; we'll check that in a second here.
CC Our only thoughts, Ron, on the - any other position
that you might see - You know, if it's above the
couch plane and you really think it might be a
suspect area, you might consider taping the crack,
if you desire. The tape probably isn't going to
hold it in if it wants to come tumbling out, but
it - it's something you could do if you wanted to.
CMP Okay. Yes, I understand that. Bob. That's a good
point .
CC
And, Ron, while we're talking to you, we'd like to
tag up with you on one more item unrelated to the
scissors search, and that is your headset situation.
And we just want to leave the - make sure you're
going to do as was said last night and will not
plug that - the headset with the broken wire, you
will not plug in again, and we'll arrange your
entry configuration in some configuration that
does not require that headset to be plugged in.
Is that affirm?
CMP Yes, that's affirm. Bob. I think what I'll do,
I'll wear it as a bump hat, you know, and then -
and then use the lightweight headset with the -
you know, with the earplugs underneath that. I'll
put the lightweight headset around my neck, and
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then have the mike sticking up in front of me,
and with the earplugs on. I - I tested that
configuration; it's ccmfortable. No problem.
It'll work. And I will not pliog in the coram
carrier at all.
CC Roger. We just wanted to tag up with you on that.
That's what we'll be expecting, and we'll - we'll
put this to bed forever .
11 11 58 06 CMP Okay; mighty fine.
11 12 02 33 CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
CC Go ahead, America.
CDR Okay, Bob. We got the major compartments inven-
toried and stowed, frankly, with the exception of
the things we need, of course, between now and
then in the sleeping areas and what have you.
We'll finish that off, of course, as we finish up
with gear and as we get up in the morning . But
there's very little left to do, and any contingency
weight changes, which there may be Just a couple
at the most, we'll inventory those and give them
to you in the morning.
11 12 03 23 CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 185/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 12 28 29 CC America, 17- Say again. 17, Houston.
CMP Go ahead.
CC I've got an interesting little press release
here. Jack Schmitt - and I'm sure all of you
will be interested in, but based upon your vork
up in the Shorty area on the surface, the people
out at Flagstaff went back and looked at the
Apollo ih 250-niillimeter camera frames from -
and showed that it had colored frames that showed
brownish and orangish colorations on a bulbous
dome in the Crater Langrenus and on a U-kilometer
dark halo crater on the electa blanket of The-
ophilus. And they've made that news release today.
IMP Very good. We may have triggered something.
CC Yes, sir.
11 12 29 k3 CMP Bob, I'm on my maneuver.
CC America, we'd like OMNI Delta.
11 12 31 lU DVIP You have OMNI Delta now. Bob.
CC 17, Houston. OMNI Alfa.
11 12 38 08 IMF You got it.
11 12 k6 37 CMP Houston, America. Would you like the HIGH GAIN?
CC That's affirmative.
dC America, you can go to AUTO on the HIGH GAIN.
11 12 1+2 CMP You got it.
CC Thank you.
CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
Tape 105/2
11 13 02 00 CDR Okay. We might be 5 or 10 minutes late on
starting ALFMED. We're still putting some sensors
on.
CC Roger,
CDR Hello, Bot.
CC Yes .
CDR Can you get a reading? Is it the same two sub-
jects on ALFMED as we had going out, or is this
a case where you want all three of us? It's not
exactly clear.
11 13 03 57 CC Jack, we agree with you that it's not clear, and
FAO tells us we want the two - same two subjects
wearing the blindfolds as on the trajisesirth coast
as was on the translunar coast .
CDR Okay. Well, this has been Gene, and that's the
way we'll do it.
CC Roger, Gene.
IMP Houston, this is Jack.
CC Go ahead.
11 13 06 17 IMP Yes. We've got pretty good attitude here, and
the - ask FAQ if they want them on VOX and if
they also want the notes recorded up here.
CC Okay. I'll check on that.
11 13 07 12 CC The easiest way to do it would be to just go
ahead and do it on VOX, and we'll get everything
recorded down here.
LMP I agree, because taking notes is good when you're
having dropouts, but it's hardly the same as
tapes .
CC That's affirmative. And since you do have - you're
locked up on comm and HIGH GAIN and that, well,
let's just go ahead and we'll just record it all
down here for you.
Tape 185/3
IMP Okay.
CC Jack, Houston.
IMP Go ahead.
11 13 09 33 CC This is your option. Jack. But if you want to,
you can put the other set of hllndfolds out and
see what you see, too, in VOX and give us the
data.
IMP Roger. Mayhe I will. One problem is, though,
that I notice that once things get going with
two, that they were starting to interfere, and
three might do the same thing.
CC Okay. Your option. Uo - -
IMP I may put them on anyway.
CC It's your option. No problem.
IMP I may put them on just to watch.
CC Roger .
IMP It's the only movie we have this afternoon.
CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
11 13 11 hi CMP Roger. Would you ask the Surgeon to check and
see if the command module pilot is alive and well.
11 13 12 00 CC Okay. They're seeing data. It looks sort of
squirrelly and - but it looks - they want it to
settle down for a little while.
11 13 12 33 CMP Better go VOX.
SC
CDR Got to unplug that there.
CMP Yes, I'm ready.
Tape l85/i+
11 13 Ik k3 CDR Okay, Bob. CDR and CMP have got their blindfolds
on.
CC Roger .
CMP I got it.
11 13 15 12 CDR Okay. We're starting.
11 13 l6 h2 CMP Houston, this is Ron. While we're getting dark
adapted here, probably won't see any for a while.
Let me just record on the tape my impression of
these light flashes as they occurred around the
Moon and at other times. In general, they've all
been essentially - just a - as - as it says - a
flash, with a - with a little bit of a glow, and
usually in one eye or the other eye. And for
some reason, most generally, they've been kind of •
if you - you don't want to say it's in - it's in
the periphery of your vision, because you get
the feeling that maybe there was a flash over to
the left or down to the right or something like
that. But you don't get a distinct impression as
to where the flash came from. Well, you can -
you can see where it came from, but not - you
can't see the flash itself. Like it was just
beyond your vision. Most of them have been like
that. At one time and one time only throughout
the flight, I can remember kind of a triple flash,
so to speak. And in that case, there was a bright
flash in the left eye on - on - about 10 o'clock
in the left eye. And then it repeated itself
again about 2 o'clock in the left eye. And then
about, oh, 10 o'clock, a quarter of the way out,
in the right eye. I just got a bing, bing, bing,
just like that. Three - three of them right in a
row. And the rest of the time, thoi;igh, they've
all essentially been single flashes to me.
11 13 18 kl CDR This is Gene here. I'll just remark that both
Jack and I did see them on the lunar surface. I
guess the best summation I can make of that is I
think I saw both lines and - and the spots or the
flashes a little bit more sharply, but that might
be because of the adaptation - dark adaptation
Tape 185/5
in the IM prior to going to sleep was probably
a little bit better. And I'd guess - It's
awful hard to tell time when you're under - when
it's dark, ... but I guess 1 want to say they
were quite frequent, and I'd say that means two
to three a minute now. That could be way out,
but that ' s what I ' d guess .
SC (Cough)
11 13 3*^ 03 CMP (Cough) ... in my ... or something. I don't
see anything.
SC (Cough)
CC America, Houston. We haven't heard anything.
Have you seen any flashes at all?
11 13 hk 3h CMP Haven't heard a - I haven't seen a thing. Bob.
Can't understajid it.
ODE Same here from the CDR. I haven't seen anything.
CC Roger. I understand. Your heart rates are down
pretty low, like maybe you fell asleep or some-
thing.
11 13 kk 50 CMP Oh, no. Well, the LMP dozed a couple of times
but - I thought I saw one. Bob, but I'm not sure.
I squinted hard about that time. I may have just
triggered something.
CC Roger. Okay. We're just standing by,
LMP The last time we were in PTC, were we not?
CC Yes, you were, and that's one reason you had to
copy it down, because we kept losing comm on
you.
LMP Yes, as I recall, they seemed to come in batches
when - when I was taking notes. Is that what
you people observe - or recorded, rather?
Tape 185/6
CC That's affirmative. Jack. And the tho\;ight that
occurs , of course , is that you may be blocking
with the shielding on the spacecraft somehow.
CMP Houston, has my biomed settled down?
CC That's affirmative.
11 13 1*9 19 CMP Okay.
END OF TAPE
Tape 186/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 ll; 06 33 LMP No, I still fail to see any flashes. I rotated
180 degrees along the rotation axis along Z and
saw no change. IMP.
11 ik 10 11 CC America, Houston. The light flash observation
time is up, and we'd - we'd like to move on into
the Flight Plan. And this call - It is for Ron - -
IMP Hey, Robert.
CC The EMS entry check is on - at 28l as shown. We'd
like you to do that now prior to the maneuver,
which is at 28l, or delay it until about 28l:50
when you're not maneuvering. We'd like to do
that check when you are not in - not maneuvering.
CMP I'll go ahead and do it now. What's going up
this minute - coming up here?
CDR Okay.
CMP Let's see what's coming up first.
CC Okay. You can do it now. You've got about
5 minutes prior to the VERB 1*9 maneuver.
CDR What would that be? SMS check? Okay. Why - why
don't you go over it now?
IMP Your eyes all right?
CDR Give yourself a chance to open your eyes.
IMP Yes.
CMP That must prove something, the fact that we didn't
even see them, huh"!
CC It would probably tell you that there's a point
source, and the spacecraft is blocking it somehow.
CDR Or the Earth. Or the Sun.
IMP I believe it.
Tape 186/2
CC Oh, yes. Yes. Yes. If I wanted to get technical,
something's 'blocking them. That's right.
CDR (Laughter) Much as we have been seeing them, I
can't helieve that. Okay, Ron. Why don't you go
ahead and do that, huh? I just put mine up.
11 Ik 12 58 (MP Okay. I'm on page 1-3, and the IMS FUNCTIOK is
OFF. Circuit breakers are CLOSE. MS MODE to
STANDBY. And FUUCTION to TEST 5 - or TEST 1.
EMS to NORMAL.
11 ih 13 11 CMP Okay. The hairline is over the notch in the
self -test pattern and in test pattern number h.
Okay; 0.05G light came on in TEST 2. Go to
TEST 3.
11 Ik 15 02 CMP Okay; it's 10 seconds, and the down light came
on.
11 ik 15 31 CMP Okay; it's 58. 0 in the range coimter. Okay;
TEST k. She's counting down, and trace went down.
Going straight along.
11 ik 15 56 CMP MARK it. 10 seconds. 0.0. How about that? And
it stops at the lower right-hand corner of the
trace.
11 Ik 16 36 CMP Okay; with TEST 5, trace went up, and 10 seconds
later the upper light came ON.
11 ik IT 02 CMP Okay. We'll go to RANGE SET here. ... cool down
a little bit. And the trace moves on up to zero.
It looks like it worked good, Houston.
CC Roger. Sotmds great.
11 ik 17 22 CMP Okay; we'll go to STANDBY and OFF.
11 Ik 23 39 CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
Tape 186/3
CC Just some words for Ron. When he gets into the
P20 option 2, the maneuver there was tried, on
the simulator, and it got out to Tl degrees on
the middle gimbal angle. And they got a gimbal
warning light, although 71 degrees is the maxi-
mum yaw angle they got.
CDH Okay; we'll try it.
IMP Boh, for yovir recorded information there, mag
Tango - Tango on the 35-iiiillimeter camera -
frames - let's see - 8 through 13 have the
ALFMED prime observer position data on them.
CC Roger. We've got it recorded.
11 ih 30 2h CC Just another piece of data, guys. On this
maneuver you're in right now, it should go out
to a 6T-degree middle gimbal angle right in this
maneuver .
CC America, Houston. We'd like to close UV cover
until we're in attitude now.
CMP Okay; we'll close the cover.
11 li; 32 hi CMP Okay; COVER is CLOSED.
11 ih 36 12 CC America, Houston.
CMP Houston, this is America. Go ahead.
CC Roger. We've got a procedure we'd like to go
through to eventually put the ECS RADIATORS
FLOW CONTROL over to AUTO, and we have a bunch -
several steps we'd like to go through before you
do that move.
CMP Okay. Wait a minute; I'll write them down here
so we can . . .
CC Roger. Are you ready to read it - or copy it?
CMP Okay. Go ahead.
Tape l86/!+
11 Ih 36 h8 CC Okay. On panel 5, the ECS BADIATORS CONTROLLER
circuit breaker ACl, verify CLOSED. Panel 2 ECS
RADIATOR FLOW CONTROLLER to position 1. ECS
RADIATORS FLOW CONTROL POWER to OFF, center
then POWER. Wait 20 seconds. ECS RADIATOI^
FLOW CONTROL to AUTO. Over.
CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Do you suspect it was a - a power glitch, or do
you think the controller actually failed and
you're just now verifying it?
CC Negative on either of those cases. We've just
had lots of spurious changes in the past history
on flights. John's sitting here saying you had
a numter of times on 10, and so - since we're
not - We just think the power controller probably
saw a temperature glitch or something, and we
think it will just come right back. No problem.
CDR I - Come to think of it, I guess we did, now
that he recalls it.
CC We'd like OMNI Charlie.
CMP Okay; you have OMNI Charlie.
CC And while you're there, we'd like the UV COVER
to OPEN now.
11 Ik 39 20 CMP Okay; we'll open the UV cover.
CMP Okay, Houston. I'm ready to proceed on this
pitch maneuver.
CC Roger .
11 ik kO 3k CMP And, Houston, the readback on the flow controller
there. We'll check panel 5. ECS RADIATOR
CONTROL circuit breaker ACl, verify it's CLOSED,
Then we'll put the ECS FLOW CONTROLLER to position
number 1. And we'll turn the ECS FLOW CONTROLLER
POWER, OFF, then center.
Tape 186/5
CC It's OFF, center, Ron, and then up to the POWER.
CMP Okay. I couldn't figure out my writing. Okay;
that's right. The power is OFF, center, and then -
hack to POWER. Then wait 20 seconds, and put the
ECS FLOW CONTROLLER in AUTO.
CC That's affirmative.
11 lU hi 05 CMP Houston, America. You want to start that now?
CC That's affirmative. Any time. And in case
you're wondering - case you're wondering about
that middle step, that's a reset to logic step
by going off on the POWER and then back to POWER.
CMP Okay.
11 lU U2 3h CMP Okay. ECS FLOW CONTROLLER is going to position 1.
Okay; ECS POWER is OFF, and it's back to POWER.
And we're waiting 20 seconds.
CMP Okay; FLOW CONTROLLER is going to AUTO now - and
stays gray, it looks like.
CC That's what we expected. And needless to say,
Ron, we'll be watching your ECS system very
carefully for you, just in case it flips back.
We don't expect any problem.
CMP Okay; mighty fine.
11 Ih 1+6 1+9 CC And, America, Houston. I've got a midcourse 7
and a MIDPAC entry pad.
CMP Okay. Just wait 1, please.
CC Roger.
11 lit 1+9 32 CC And, America, Houston. We'd like to bring up the
high gain, so we can get the dump going and get
the data down. It's a YAW, plus 15; PITCH, 20l+.
Say again. PITCH, plus 15; YAW, 20l+.
Tape 186/6
11 lU kg 50 CMP Okay. PITCH, 15; YAW, 20U.
CC Roger.
CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead. Go ahead, America.
CMP Okay; I assume this line in here, "Stop pitch
rate at lh6 degrees," means stop at lU6 degrees
in pitch. Is that correct?
CC Roger. Stop at lU6 degrees pitch.
CMP Okay. Thank you.
11 ih 51 52 CDR You've got the high gain, ... told us. Bob.
CC And, America, Houston. I've also - besides these
pads, I've also got a Flight Plan update. For
the first one, item is at 282:10. Either one
you want to take first?
CDR Okay; why don't you go ahead with the Flight Plan
update first.
CC Okay, Gene. At 282:10, manually - manual roll
left 1*0 degrees prior to the VERB h9 maneuver.
Insert "Manual roll left 1+0 degrees." And that'll
give you a roll angle of 3^2 prior to starting
that maneuver.
CDR Okay; I've got it.
CC Okay. The next one's quite a ways over. It's
at 28U:55.
CDR Okay; I've got it.
CC Okay. First thing at 281+ : 55, we'd like a
VERB 1*8; first register, 11102; second register,
01111 .
CDR
Okay.
Tape 186 /T
CC A VERB U9 maneuver to lunar sounder thermal
attitude at 285:00. The attitude is PITCH, 122 -
say again, ROLL, 122; PITCH, O65 ; YAW, OU?.
That's 122, 065, and Oi+7. HIGH GAIW angles with
that will be PITCH, minus 2h; YAW, I60.
CDR Okay. At 285:00, a VERB 1*9 to ROLL of 122;
PITCH, 065; YAW, Ol+T; HIGH GAIW is minus 2k
and 160.
CG Roger, Gene. And then at 285:10, where we had
you write in the "Antenna retract," we want you to
delete that. The purpose of the maneuver above
that is to heat up those antennas, and we will
retract them on a cue from us when we feel the
temperatTires are wEirm enough.
CDR Okay. What ahout the "RADAR, OFF" at that point?
CC Delete "RADAR, OFF" also.
11 ih 55 35 CDR Okay. I've deleted the whole update at 285:10
I had.
CC That's affirmative.
CDR Bob, Jack's ready to take the pad.
CC Okay. They just pointed out there's also VERB U8
at 285:10, which is not applicable either. And,
Jack, I've got the MIDPAC area - say again. Let's
do the midcourse 7 pad first. MCC-7 .
LMP Go ahead.
11 ih 56 17 CC RCS/G&N; 26735. NOUN U8s are not applicable.
301:17:57.78; plus 0001.9, plus 0000.0, minus
0000.1. Roll is 082; pitch, oUl; yaw, 331.
HA, not applicable. Plus 0022.9; plus 0001.9,
0:0l+, 0001.9. Sextant star is 31, 328.9,
3U.U. Rest of the pad is not applicable. And
in case I cut out and came off ray key too fast,
back up there in NOUU 8I, that's a plus all
zeros for Delta-V^. Set stars are Sirius and
Rigel; 256, 152, 069. It's a four jet; plus-X.
Assumes a PTC REFSMMAT. Over.
Tape 186/8
IMP Okay, Bob. I assume that DELTA-V^ was plus all
zeros also.
CC No, I'm sorry. DELTA-V was minus all zeros
.1 - .1 on DELTA-V^. ^
11 ih 58 hk LMP Okay; midcoiarse T readback. RCS/G&H; 26735-
NOUN hQ is NA. 301:17:57.78; plus 0001.9, pliis
all zeros, plus 0000.1; 082, Ohl, 331. HA is NA.
Plus 0022.9; 0001.9, 0:0l+, 0001.9; 31, 328.9,
3h.h. Rest of the pad is NA. Sirius and Rigel;
256, 152, 069. Four jet; plus-X. Assumes PCT-
TC REFSMMAT.
CC Roger. One change. On DELTA-V on yoiir NOUN 8l»
that should be a minus four balls 1 - minus
four balls 1.
LMP Roger. Thank you. Minus four balls 1.
CC Okay, Jack. That got us warmed up for the
MIDPAC area entry pad.
IMP Go ahead.
CC MIDPAC area; 000, 153, 000; 30U:01:37, 268.
NOUN 61 : minus 17.89, minus 166.13; 06.4;
36090, 6.U9; 10^1,2, 36172. RRT time: 30U:l8:37;
00:28. NOUN 69s are nonappli cable . D^ i+.OO,
02:08; 00:17, 03:37, 07:39- Sextant Stars 13,
117.3, 15.5. Boresight Star is not applicable.
Lift vector is UP. Over.
11 15 01 57 IMP Okay. MIDPAC area; 000, 153, 000; 30l+:01:37,
268; minus 17.89, minus l66.13; 06.I+; 3609O,
6.U9; IOI17.2, 36172; 30U:l8:37; 00:27- NOUN 69
is NA. U.OO, 02:08; 00:17, 03:37, 07:39;
13, 117.3, 15-5- Boresight is NA, Lift vector,
UP . Over .
CC Roger. The RET of 0.05G is 00:28 - 00:28.
IMP Okay. I'll change that to 28 for RET 0.05G.
Tape 186/9
CC
That's right, and I've got one - we've got seven
assumptions here on - or comments.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Comment 1: Use nonexit MS pattern. Comment 2:
RET 90K - -
LMP Go ahead. Boh.
11 15 03 39 CC Roger. Comment 2: RET 90K, 06:01. RET mains,
08:26. RET landing, 13:l8. Break break.
UV COVER, CLOSED, please,
11 15 Oit 10 IMP Okay; it's CLOSED. And, Boh, you're cutting out
every once in a while. I missed your comment 1.
CC Okay, Jack, let's try comment 1 over again. Use
nonexit EMS pattern. Comment 2: 90K time,
06:01; mains, 08:26; landing, 13:l8. Comment 3:
Constant g is roll right. Comment h: GET of
moonset, 30^:l6;13. Comment 5: Assumes midcourse
7, MCC-T. Comment 6: Assumes entry REFSMMAT.
Comment 7: GDC align for entry REFSMMAT. Stars
are Sirius and Rigel. ROLL, 273; PITCH, 256;
YAW, 347. Over.
LMP Okay, Boh. Somehow I got more than seven, hut
I'll give you the ones I got. One: nonexit
IMS pattern; 2: RET at 9OK is 06:01; 3: mains
are 08:06; h: landing is 13:l8; 5: Constant g
is a roll right; 6: 30ii:l6:13 is moonset; 7: as-
sumes MCC-7; 8: assianes entry REFSMMAT, And
9: GDC align is Sirius and Rigel; 273, 256, and
3U7.
CC Roger. You've got a good readhack there. Jack.
The reason why is those times are all lumped into
comment 2. However you want to do it there, fine.
IMP Okay.
11 15 06 i+6 CC One correction here. RET main times - I thought
you read to me 08:26. It is 08:26 is the time
on RET mains.
Tape 186/10
IMP Okay. I read 08:06.
CG Okay, 08:26. 26 is the time.
IMP Okay. I got mains at 08:26.
CC Roger, Jack.
11 15 08 hi CC America, Houston. We'd like AUTO on the
HIGH GAIN, and we'd like you to do that manual
roll and VERB 1+9 maneuver, which is listed at
282:10. We'd like you to start it now.
CDR Okay, Boh.
CDR Hey, Boh. I don't think your 3^2 is going to
work out. I've just - Correction, if you will.
Roll left. Left hO degrees coming up.
Okay. I'm just sitting here, staring at FAO, and
asking why it doesn't work out. Let me handle
that. That's fine.
No, it - Hey, Bob, it will. I was thinking of
roll right. I'm on my way left now, and we will
get 3h2.
CC
CDR
CC Okay.
CDR
Close to it. We'll get about - about - let's see
now, 20 - whatever - whatever 360 minus 20 is.
That's about 3^+2.
CC Okay.
11 15 Ih 09 CDR Okay, Bob. We're there.
CC Roger.
CDR Bob, I press right on to the VERB U9?
CC That's affirmative. Press right on with the
VERB 1+9.
CC
We're just using this as a little addition here
to get more time - more thermal heat on those -
antennas .
Tape 186/11
11 15 20 ho CC Anerica, Houston. We'd like OMNI Delta.
IMP Okay, Bob. I gave it to you a few minutes ago.
CC You got one on INCO that time.
IMP The first one.
11 15 25 3^+ CC America, Houston. We'd like UV COVER, OPEN,
please.
11 15 26 01 CMP Okay; it's OPEN.
11 15 26 08 CC America, Houston. We'd like ACCEPT. We've got
a state vector that goes with those pads we've
called up.
11 15 26 16 CDR Okay, Bob. You've got ACCEPT.
CC And you can get into the Flight Plan.' We gave
you ahout a 15-minute bonus on your eat period
there. You can jump right into the eat period
if you want .
CDR Okay. Thank you, Houston.
11 15 29 21 CC America, Houston. The computer is yours.
11 15 29 28 CDR Thank you, Houston. . . .
Eiro OF TAPE
Tape 18T/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTIOH
11 15 h5 27 CC America, Houston. This is for Ron. It looks like
one of your sensors may have come loose, so we're
getting bad data. And don't interrupt your eating,
but when you get a chance you might try and push
them on or service them or whatever needs to be
done.
LMP Okay, he'll get it. Is it by any chance printing
upside down?
CC No, it's correct according to the - -
CMP I'm upside down in the tunnel.
CC - - doctor. Okay. (Laughter) Do you like eating
that way? Is that the new trick?
LMP I don't see how his family is going to live with
him.
CMP We're not going to be able to do that for very
much longer, you know.
11 15 h6 l6 CC About 21 hours and 52 minutes.
11 l6 l6 29 CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
CMP Okay, Bob. I've kind of fiddled around with the
sensors, now. Are they working okay now?
CC Stand by, Ron. Ron, your sensors look good, right
at the moment .
CMP Okay. Good enough.
11 l6 23 00 LMP Hey, Houston; IT-
CC Go ahead, IT-
LMP Yes, we'd like to run a check here on this TV
setup. Are we going to disturb you if we go to
TV on the S-BAUD AUX switch?
Tape 187/2
CC
LMP
CC
LMP
CC
CC
CDR
CC
CDR
Stand by on that. Let me check with OSO.
And, Bob, if it is an inconvenience, could you
look ahead and find the time we can have 10 or
15 minutes, if possible, to work this out.
11 16 23 111 CC Roger .
11 16 27 h6 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
You can have the TV switch to TV for about 35 min-
utes starting right now, if you'd like. And, while
while - if you're working around there, we would
like to take BATTERY A off the CHAEGE and put BAT-
TERY B on CHARGE.
Okay, it's in work. And, we probably won't need
it for that long. And, we'll get back with you as
soon as we can.
CC Roger.
11 16 28 2h IMP Okay; we're in TV now.
11 16 30 05 LMP Okay, Bob, BATTERY B is on CHAEGE and 7-Alfa reads
1.3.
Roger. We got that.
11 16 38 h2 cm Okay, Bob, I'm going to pick up the manual roll
right for the VERB J+9.
now.
CC Okay.
Okay, Geno. You've got a new capcom now. Good
evening.
Good evening, Gordo. How are you doing?
Real fine. How about you?
Very fine. I'm going right for my VERB U9 maneuver,
11 16 kO kl CC America, Houston. We need OMNI Charlie, please?
Tape 187/3
11 16 1+7 20 CC America, Houston. Siiggest you try to get the HIGH
GAIN up at a PITCH of 10; YAW, 210.
CMP PITCH, 10; and lAW, 210; okay.
CC Roger.
11 17 00 11 CC America, Houston. We've sealed up the DSE with
science data. And, so if you're through with the
TV rehearsal, we'd like the AUX hand - the S-BAHD
AUX switch back to SCIENCE, so we can get the rest
of the data real time.
LMP Okay. We just finished and going to SCIEBCE.
11 17 00 31 CC Roger. Thank you.
END OF TAPE
Tape 188/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 17 lU 31 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Gordy, how far out are we?
CC How far out? 100 000 miles, approximately.
CDR Okay. Thank you.
11 17 18 25 CC America, Houston. A little more precise answer.
You're 97,500 miles, and you passed the halfway
point about 2 hours ago. And we're going to
have a site handover here on the hour.
11 17 18 hi IMP Got all that, Gordy. Thank you.
11 17 2h 30 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CDR We'll stand hy for your call to power up the TV.
CC Roger .
11 17 25 l8 CC America, Houston. We're ready for TV.
LMF Roger, Gordy.
11 17 26 hi CDR Okay. We're going to TRANSMIT on the TV now.
CC Roger .
CDR And let us know when you've got a picture.
CC Will do.
11 17 27 19 CC American, Houston. We've got a picture. Looks
good, looks in focus, and we see the flag in the
pat ch .
CDR Okay .
LMP Houston, here's the crew of Apollo - Apollo 17,
Spaceship America.
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CC Roger, Apollo 17. If you're ready for the
questioning, I'll begin.
LMP Go ahead, Gordo.
CC Okay. As usual in these inflight news
conferences , the questions that will he asked
of you were prepared by correspondents covering
the Apollo IT mission at the Manned Spacecraft
Center in Houston. They will be read exactly as
written and in the order determined by the
newsmen. The first question is for Jack Schmitt.
If you, as a geologist, were coming home from a
field trip on Earth, you'd be drafting a
preliminsiry report and discussing it with fellow
geologists. In terms understandable to laymen,
can you summarize what you would be saying in
your preliminary report about yoiir field trip
to Taurus -Litt row?
LMP Well, I'll - I'll give that a try, Gordy. I
think the thing we had hoped to accomplish at
Taurus-Littrow was to look at a - as broad a
spectrum of the history of the Moon as possible
in one small area, as the concluding flight to
the Apollo Program. And I think we did that . I
think we had look - did look at some of the
oldest rocks that it is possible to see with our
capability in the breccias of the South and North
Massifs. I think we saw some intermediate-age
rocks of fairly unexpected character, I believe,
in the subfloor crystalline or igneous rocks , the
gabbro, as we called them there. And we also
understood, I think, that those rocks, in fact,
had intruded into the breccias of the North
Massif. We found, I believe, in the - at the
Crater Van Serg, on the third EVA, that the
regolith, or the garden zone, on the top of that
subfloor gabbro, or the igneous rocks, was quite
thick, or appears to be very thick, which is an
expected result, and will - hopefully, those
rocks will have much information about a fairly
extended period of lunar erosion. And, we found
that there was indeed a dark mantle over the area
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of - varialjle thickness; "but, apparently, of
relatively recent age, and that in turn had a
light mantle of material of which we do not yet
understand, and I think that the samples are
going to have to tell that story. It may well be
a land slide that has come off the South Massif.
And, then, possihly as important as any finding,
we found that even later than that relatively
yoiing light mantle deposit are avalanche - possible
avalainche - we have alteration reminiscent of the
alteration by hot waters or hot gases on Earth,
and that was the orange - appears to be the orange
soil that we found aroimd the Crater Shorty. And,
subsequently, in orbit we started to pick up, and
particularly through Ron Evans' efforts, pick up
more of the apparent evidence of such alteration
taking place in fairly recent time on the Moon.
All of those items, I think, are extremely
significant and go through the full range of our
present knowledge of lunar history. And, a report
I would write would initially summarize that
particular sequence of events.
CC Question number 2 is for Jack, again. What
other probable explanations besides volcanic
origin do you have for the orange rock and
colored soil that you found at Shorty Crater?
11 IT 33 02 LMP Well, they don't necessarily have to be volcanic,
Gordy. I refer to them as alteration, and much
of the hydrothermal , or hot water, alteration we
see on Earth is related to recent volcanism, or
ancient volcanism; but, also, we know of that
kind of alteration of preexisting materials to
take place as a result of - of just fluids working
their way up through the Earth's crust, and I
presume that such a process is also possible on
the Moon. The ones we saw seem to be associated
with areas of dark mantle of various types , and
most of the photographic evidence we have is that
those dark mantle deposits are associated with
volcanism, but it is not necessarily proved yet,
I believe, that the - the orange soils or the
alterations we've seen are volcanic. However, the
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process woiild be a related process, that is, one
of internal origin.
The third (question is for Cernan or Schmitt ,
Your voices are so much alike that it is unclear
to some of us which one of you found the orange
rock and who first spotted the layer of orange
soil on the crater rim.
Jack found it. He uncovered it as he was walking
on the rim, and we worked with that, and then, as
I went around the crater to take the stereo base
pan from within the crater, I could see alterations
radially down from the rim farther beyond where
we were working down to the center.
I don't think that that question of who found it
is as specifically as important as that that we
were there with the equipment and the training
jointly to not only recognize that but to take
advantage of having recognized it , and I hope
that we did.
•
Okay. The next one's for Ron Evans. Why do you
think you were able to see so much orange
material from lunar orbit, after your partners
had found some on the ground, where none of the
previous Apollo crews reported seeing anything
but grays, tans, and browns?
11 17 35 22 CMP Well, I think, for one thing, that we were in,
essentially, a different orbit than some of the
other crews that had been up there before. And
even though each of us has a color tone in our
own eyes, what we come up with, I think, is a
function pretty much of what you'd like to
believe and what you'd like to see out of things.
If you feel it has a tint of orange with it, and
this is in a new area that we really haven't
flown over that much, and this is primarily -
where we were seeing this type of thing was on
the western rim of Serenitatis, and some of the -
well , at least it looks like known volcanic
deposits along the rim of Serenitatis.
CC
11 17 3h 22 CDR
IMP
CC
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Gordy, let me add quickly that there's no such
thing as a truly objective observer; and, I be-
lieve, that once you start looking for something,
and when Ron heard about what we were doing, I'm
sure he started looking, himself, to see what we
had seen. That leads you to see things. Now that's
not seeing things that are not there. It makes you
look for things that are there, and that's extremely
inportant; and that's where the kind of training all
three of us have had and I think has made it pos-
sible for us to find a lot of things that might not
otherwise have been found.
CC Here's one addressed to all three crewmen. What
will you remember most about this mission?
CDR Boy, that's a loaded question, Gordy. There's so
many things, but I think probably the thing that -
when I think about it - that will stick with me
most is the same thing that stuck with me - for
last two missions - not so much being there,
but it's getting the chance to get home and share
what you've seen and what you've done with other
people .
CMP I think in ray case, the lift-off itself was some-
thing brand new for me. It's something beyond -
The booster ride itself was something beyond what
I could really comprehend. So, I think that's -
oh, it's a very important part of it. I will always
remember that part of it. But I'm kind of like
with Gene; I feel that even though the three of us
have been up here and had the opportunity to observe
the Moon, look at what we could find and that type
of thing, I think that we have an obligation to
share our experiences with the rest of the people.
Well, Gordy, that is a difficult question. It has
been a fascinating experience from so many detail
aspects, I guess, generally speaking, the thing
I carry back with me, I hope, is an increased per-
spective not only for the history of the solar
system, but I hope for the future of mankind with-
in that solar system.
LMP
11 IT 38 08 LMP
Gordy, this doesn't mean that that last 50,000 feet
won't stick in ray mind for a long time.
Roger, Gene. Again for all three crewmen. Now
that you are returning home from what may be the
last lunar exploration of this century, what short-
range and long-range plans do each of you have for
the future?
Well, my short-range plans are certainly to enjoy
Christmas with my family, think ahout the flight,
get its data down on paper, t^y long-range plans
are to turn around and look at the next flight
whenever that may he and put my efforts and ex-
perience toward that flight and get to work on it.
I think ray short-range plans - of course, first of
all tomorrow I want to make a real good reentry,
and that's kind of the real short-range part of it.
From that point on, as I mentioned before, I think
we have a responsibility, at least, I feel we have
responsibilities to share our experiences with the
rest of the people not only in the United States,
but with the people of the rest of the world. Be-
yond that, I also have a strong desire to continue
participating in manned space flight in whatever
capacity that I might be able to.
Well, I can do nothing but echo Gene and Ron's
words and maybe add, Gordy, that I hope that through
the next few years I'll be able to make some contri-
butions that guarantee that this Apolly 17 flight
is not the last exploration program in this century
in space.
Again, for all the crew. Throughout the mission
there were periodic reports from each of you about
gastric distress in one form or another. Does this
trouble make you think that the three Skylab mis-
sions of 28, 56, and 56 days scheduled for next
year are too ambitious?
No, not at all. I don't think they are too ambitious,
Gordy. I think that's the reason we're flying each
and every one of these flights one at a time. To
find out if there really are potential problems in
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diet or what have you, and I think we solved a lot
of them from Apollo 15 and l6, and those few that
we had I'm sure we can solve, accordingly, prior
to Skylab flying.
CMP I don't think I can add anything to that.
LMP I think we've made a big improvement over the prob-
lems that occurred on Apollo l6, and I think as a
resiilt of our observations in conjunction with the
medical people, primarily at NASA, that solution -
a very clear solution will be found for Skylab and
any other mission we want to fly.
CC Okay. For Ron Evans. You seemed almost euphoric
during your space walk yesterday, and other space
walkers before you seemed to have had this same
reaction to the experience. Can you describe what
it was like and how it made you feel?
CMP Well, I think for those of you who had the oppor-
tunity to watch yesterday, it is pretty obvious how
I felt out there. I'm not sure euphoric is the
word. I - it's an opportunity - Well, to me I guess
it was an opportunity to be what I call a "real
space man." And - you're out there in the deepness
of space, with nothing there but your spacesuit on,
and you're doing the job that has to be done. And
we're riding around in space out here, and this is
in a capsule and we look out the window, you know,
but it's nice firm feeling. It's a solidly built
vehicle, and you get the zero g effect on the thing,
but you don't get the feeling of - really getting
out and walking in space. And once I became ac-
customed to what it was like in the EVA environ-
ment, then you relax and you take it easy, you try
to accomplish what you can and observe what you
can and really enjoy it. And I think I really
enjoyed it.
LMP I had a hold of his umbilical most of that time
and I didn't notice that he was ready to Jump out
into space if that's the kind of euphoria you're
talking about.
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CC Okay. For Eugene Cernan and any other later com-
ments. You talked a lot about this mission being
the end of the beginning, but a lot of people don't
agree. Recognizing the United States Is stopping
lunar exporation for the forseeable future, how
do you feel?
11 IT h3 hQ CDR When we look back at the Apollo Program I don't
think anyone can privately to themselves and pub-
licly say that this isn't truly indeed really a
beginning - a beginning of man's really first ven-
ture out into deep space. And once there's a be-
ginning, there's a continuation. The probing into
(ieep space by man, the next landing on the Moon, a
trip to Mars may not be for 10 years, a decade; it
may not be until the end of this century. But I
personally have faith that it will happen. I think
it's a restraint, an abnormal restraint of man's
intellect at this point in time to restrict or tend
to think that he will restrict his own feeling of
exploration, his own quest for knowledge. He's had
an opportunity. He's proved that he could take
advantage of this opportunity, and I think that the
nature of mankind is going to just press on. That's
why I believe not - we of Apollo IT - yes, it's a
beginning; but the whole Apollo PrograJn is really
the true beginning of what's to come in the future.
And I firmly believe that. We can look back in a
100 years or 200 years and the 5-year or 10-year
period of time, we may be slowed down here. I
think we'll be - we'll be lost in the merit of what
is really accomplished during the next several
decades .
CC The next question is for all the crew. The American
people seem to be getting fairly blase about space
flight and television coverage of Apollo IT has been
at a minimum. But this is not the case abroad. For
example, in the Republic of Zaire, the former
Belgian Congo, an estimated 20 million people are
watching extensive coverage on TV sets set up in
the villages. What do you have to say to the people
of underdeveloped nations?
Tape 188/9
LMP Well, Gordy, first of all, I'm not sure that the
amount of television coverage is necessarily a
measure of the interest of the American people. I
don't have those figures at hand. I'm sorry to
hear that the adventures we had and the insight
that maybe we gained into not only ourselves, hut
to the history of the solar system was not shared
extensively with the American people, if that's
true. As far as the rest of the world is concerned,
and also the people of the United States who may
not participate as much in the affluence that we
all would like to share, I think that's what space
flight in general and the Apollo Program in particu-
lar has offered, is many new avenues from which we
can provide for those people abroad and for our own
people, the kind of quality of life and the mate-
rial - including the material quality of life that
everybody aspires to. I think we've just begun the
adventure of understanding how - what we've learned
and how we've learned to do it in space can be ap-
plied to these particular kinds of problems. That
is one of the great challenges that I think NASA
and other agencies within the United States Govern-
ment and other governments abroad have, is to use
this base of technological information now for
their own people .
11 17 ^7 26 CDR I'd like to just add to that very briefly, Gordy,
that America has led the way into space in the past.
I believe we will in the future. But, a point I
tried to get across several days earlier in this
flight is that the real promise of the future for
all the peoples of the Earth is to weld themselves
into a coherent group of people who can live and
work together and then enjoy all the benefits and
all the knowledge that is to come from future space
explorations. I think we are doing this not just
as Americans but as human beings and everyone
throughout these countries throughout the world
who are watching us right now are also human beings
no different than we are. It's their accomplishment
as well as it is ours .
CC Question 11 is for Jack. Do you think the United
States waited too long to send a geologist to the
Moon?
Tape 188/10
LMP We're grinning because I think we predicted that
question. Gordy, I think the United States waited
too long to go into space in the first place, and
I think they're prohahly going to wait too long to
go hack. I will always feel that way no matter who
goes or what qualifications he may have or may think
he has. I think that the most important thing that
mayhe I have done is to - to he able to show that
we can build a transportation system that allows
you to fly people of a wide variety of disciplines.
And I think that we have shown that, and I think
that it's occurred at about as soon as possible
within the Apollo Program.
CC The last couple of questions are in a lighter vein
for Ron Evans. There has been a lot of discussion
about missing a pair of scissors in the command
module. Who really lost the scissors?
CMP Well, I think it must have been one of those other
guys because I was asleep and I got up the next
morning and it was gone .
LMP Didn't happen on m.y watch.
CC And also, Ron, did you squeaking of those mice on
board keep you awake?
CMP No, the mice really didn't - there are plenty of
other things going on inside the spacecraft here
that we can hardly even hear the mice. As a matter
of fact I really haven't heard them yex .
CC Okay. This completes the list of questions sub-
mitted by the newsmen here in Houston. There are
a little' less than 7 minutes left on our scheduled
time for any other further remarks you might like
to make .
CDR Yes, Gordy, I think we'd like to take this oppor-
tunity to each say a word or tvro.
LMP Well, just briefly, Gordy, I feel that I have done
something that's vei-y significant here in my life.
I hope that - and will do everything I can to see
that it is not the most significant thing I ever
do. But, I feel that the fact that I had the
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opportunity to do in a large part to the tangible
and intangible effects that my mother and father
had on my life and to them I send my thanks and I
hope that I continue to live up to their expectations.
CMP You know on Apollo 17, here, we've had two outstand-
ing vehicles and that's the - don't let me get you
vrong, I'm not discounting the booster either. But,
I 've watched a lot of people work on a lot of space-
craft, and I'm very proud to be able to say that
all the vehicles that have been associated with
Apollo IT have been outstanding. And, the reason
they are outstanding is because of the people that
have been working on them. And, I'd like to give
our thanks and the well-done to people who worked
on our spacecraft .
CDR Gordy, prior to leaving and I guess I can certainly
assume during the flight we've carried many, many
well wishes and carried many prayers aboard from
people throughout the world. I personally believe
that those prayers played no small part in any suc-
cess that we were able to achieve on this flight.
I ask those people, however, to continue their
prayers in particular for some of our friends and
some of our comrades who are still in southeast
Asia - POWs, MIAs who may not - although God willing
I hope they will - but who may not have the oppor-
tunities to get home and enjoy the Christmas that
we're looking forward to. And with that from
Apollo IT spacecraft America on December I8, 19T2,
we all wish you a very, very Merry Christmas and a
happy holiday season. Godspeed and God bless you
all.
11 IT 53 12 CC Thank you, guys. That was a good show. We
enjoyed every minute.
IMP Okay, Gordy. I presume you want to go back to
SCIENCE in the comm configuration, and we're getting
squared away here for a big VERB k&.
CC Okay. That's affirmative. Back to SCIENCE, please.
11 IT 58 1^8 CDR Gordy, if you like, I'll go ahead and maneuver now.
Ilci. We want to hold the manuver until 55.
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CDR Okay .
11 18 05 06 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Okay. We're ready to go with that VERB HQ and
then the VERB kg as listed a little bit early
here. That'll put us in the hot-soak attitude.
CDR Okay, Gordo. Be with you in about 30 seconds.
CC Okay .
11 18 07 21 CDR Houston, America is on her way.
CC Okeydoke .
11 18 12 llT LMP Houston, 17 's getting the high gain up, if you
want it.
CC Yes. We think we're already on it, Jack.
LMP Well, I meant to have the other angles.
CC I think you can just leave it alone . It is holding
some - during the maneuver and should hold until
the end of it.
. LMP Okay. The maneuver's over, Gordy.
CC Roger.
LMP Now we ' re even .
CDR Hello, Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Okay, Gordy. With these relatively fixed attitudes
most of the afternoon, we got the - the tunnel
totally dry, but the forward hatch is awful wet.
I just thought I'd throw that cut.
CC Okay .
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11 18 36 53 CDR
CC
CDR
11 18 37 33 CC
Houston, America. If you're ready, we'll maneuver.
Stand by; we're checking. Not yet. Temperatures
aren't up as high as they would like. We'd like
to hold 5 minutes at least.
Okay; we'll just stand by for your call on the
meneuver.
Okay .
END OF TAPE
Tape 189/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND TAPE TRAUSCRIPTION
11 18 3k CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead, Houston.
CC You gijiys aren't going to believe this, but Santa
Glaus just walked in the MOCR with a long white
beard, red suit, black boots and all, and he's
passing out presents to everybody.
LMP How did he get there before we did? We just saw
him up here about 5 - 5 days ago .
CC Well, he beat you back.
11 18 U6 2k CDR Gordy, I'd - I'd believe anything. Has he got
anything with our name on it?
CC I'll ask him. I don't see anything yet.
CC America, Houston. You can go ahead and start the
VERB k9 maneuver. Have a change in the high gain
angles, tho\igh, as printed there. Make it a
plus 30 and 190, instead of minus kO and 90.
That's a plus 30 and 190 on the high gain.
CDR Okay, I got them, Gordy.
LMP Gordy , when you get a minute , would you ask one
of the Surgeons there what my heart rate peaked
out at in the last 15 minutes or so?
CC Okay, I'll do that. I'm just looking at some of
the presents here. Mine was a little Skylab food
can - flip-top can. It says, "CAPCOM's Postf light
Dinner." And I'm pretty sure there's absolutely
nothing in it, but I'm afraid to pull the lid off.
The Surgeon's got a little plastic telephone that
says "For Private Conversations Only."
LMP (Laughter)
CC And your heart rate went to - -
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IMP I'd "be more worried about what might he - -
CC Your heart - -
LMP Ought to be more worried about what might be in
that can, Gordy.
CC (Chuckle) Yes, I am. Geno's heart rate peaked at
115 to 120.
11 18 i+8 52 LMP Okay, what did the LMP's peak at? He wasn't do-
ing anything.
CDR I'm not even on biomed, as a matter of fact,
Gordy .
CC Oh, I'm sorry. My mistake. (Chuckle) Not the
Surgeon ' s . That was the LMP ' s .
CC Stovall, on the front row there, got a little
shovellike gadget with a sign on it that says
"Trenching Tool."
LMP Beautiful. (Laiighter)
CDR I thought they might give him a coin. A flipable
coin.
CC He's got a coin like that. It says "CSM Active"
on both sides .
11 18 50 02 CDR Yes, that's what I figured.
11 18 55 2k CC America, Houston. We're ready for a spinup now.
LMP Okay .
CDR We're spinning, Gordy.
11 18 57 16 CC Okay. It's looking good.
11 19 ih 53 CC America, Houston. We'd like to throw a few
switches on panel 230 and try to get the HF
antennas retracted. Over.
LMP Okay. Go ahead.
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CC Okay. First of all, RADAE - OFF.
11 19 15 1^ LMP Okay, Gordy, the RADAR is OFF.
CC Okay; then HF AliTEOTA nianher 2, RETRACT. And
give us a mark, please. It should take about -
a little over 2 minutes.
LMP Okay, going to RETRACT -
11 19 15 30 LMP MARK it. Oh, HF-2? Gordy, I started 1. I'm
sorry.
CC That's all right. Keep it. It doesn't matter;
just keep working on 1 there. Keep it in RETRACT.
LMP Okay, it's in RETRACT - and stayed there.
CC America, Houston. As you come up on roll of 30,
■we'd like you to - Okay, "break, break - ve vould
like the AHTENNA 1 switched to OFF now.
11 19 IT 5^ LMP It is OFF.
CC And we got a good retract. Okay, for the guy on
the - -
LMP Gordy?
CC Go ahead.
LMP It was still barber pole when I went to OFF.
CC Okay, that's the one we had trouble with before.
That's what we expected. Okay, you can go
number 2 to RETRACT now.
LMP Okay, ntjmber 2 - RETRACT -
11 19 18 30 LMP MARK.
CC Okay, and for whoever is driving the spaceship
there, we'd like to stop the roll - stop the PTC
at a roll angle of 30 instead of what's in the
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Flight Plan. That's 30 degrees. And you're
passing through 73 right now. Over.
CDR Okay, Gordy. I got it. I'm looking at NOUN 20.
We'll stop it at 30.
CC Okay, and I have different high gains to go with
that attitude. They'll he minus 2h and 206.
CDR Okay. We got them.
CO Jack, Houston. You should he retracted now and
have a gray. And you can go OFF if you do.
LMP That's affirm and congratulations.
11 19 21 05 LMP And the switch is OFF.
CC Okay, and those high gain angles I passed you are
prohahly misleading. It looks like the high gain
ought to just hang on when you stop this maneuver.
LMP Okay .
CO America, Houston. It'll be about 5 or 6 minutes
until we finish the dump before we can go ahead
with that VERB U9 , in case you got something to do.
11 19 22 37 CDR Okay, Gordy. Thank you.
11 19 29 51 CC Okay, America. We're ready for the maneuver now.
CDR Okay , Houston . Here she comes .
CDR America is on her way again.
CC Okay .
CDR Gordo, I see two DAP changes here. You want to
change this one during the maneuver or - after
the maneuver - and then the next one before the
next maneuver?
CC
We want the DAP load after you get to attitude
and then the other DAP load before you start the
next maneuver.
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CDR Sounds - that sounds good here. Okay.
CC America, Houston. We need the UV cover closed.
The Sun ' s getting in there ,
11 19 32 17 LMP CLOSED, Gordy.
CC Thank you.
CC We should be safe now. Open the UV cover, please,
11 19 35 05 LMP Gordy, it's OPEN.
CC Thank you.
LMP Doesn't it "bother you to wield such power, Gordy?
CC I'm getting accustomed to it.
11 19 38 2h LMP Gordy, for the first time in seemingly several
days , we s ee the Earth .
CC Roger. Standing hy for a weather report.
LMP (Laughter) Afraid I don't know whether or not
there's any weather down there.
* CC Guess you can't see too much of it, hvhl
LMP No, sir. You're down to a fingernail, if you'll
pardon the expression. It - Oh, let's see - it's
about a - what do you think. Gene? - about a
one-eighth Earth - one-sixth to one-eighth Earth?
11 19 39 2h IMP Got picture, Ron. (Chuckle) You can see it
later. (Laughter)
11 19 h6 3T CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Okay, Gordo, 286:52 on the Flight Plan and
287 :U0 - Is there an update on that? CMP put his
biomed harness on - oh, I guess U to 6 hours ago.
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CC Yes, let me check on that. I - There was some-
thing on this when I left last night, but I'll
have to get the latest here.
11 19 hT Ik CDR Okay.
11 19 5U 26 CC America, we're ready now for the steps at
1 - 286:1+3 - CMC MODE - FREE and AUTO. VERB it8,
VERB 1+9, and so forth. On the biomed, we're
going to leave it up to you. Whoever - draw
straws or whatever - whoever you decide to wear
the biomed tonight, it's your choice.
CDR That's easy. Jack and I will put it on in the
morning. How's that?
CC Okay .
CMP You get to watch Captain America tonight then.
CC Okay, Captain.
11 19 57 35 CC America, Houston. We'd like OMNI Alfa.
11 19 59 h3 CC America, Houston. We can take the high gain now
that you're there. The angles in the book,
minus 37 and 1*8 and AUTO.
11 20 OI+ 1+3 CC America, Houston. We're ready for VERB 7I+.
CDR Coming at you, Gordo.
11 20 OI+ 52 CDR MARK it.
CC Okay, we got a good dximp. Thank you.
11 20 07 52 CMP Okeydoke.
END OF TAPE
Tape 190/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUUD VOICE TRMSCEIPTION
11 20 IT 30 CC America, Houston. Over.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Okay. We've been thinking about the - the busted
Snoopy hat and have a suggestion on a - on a con-
figuration that we'd like to present to you as an
alternative to the plan you mentioned earlier. See
what you think about it.
CDR Hey, Gordo.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Can - can you hold off with that update? Ron's off
the headset right now, and it'll be a few minutes.
And I'd like to hear him - have him hear that.
CC Okay. And just as a brief introduction before he
gets on, we're really thinking about letting Jack
have the broken one. Nothing personal, Jack, but
think that it's probably more important that you
and Ron have the - the all-up ones. Over.
CDR Yes, we've already discussed that, but let - let
Ron talk over with what his plaji is, and let's hear
yours .
CC Okay, give me a call when you're ready.
CDR Okay. And for food for thought, you might think
about that. We looked at a way of Just taping the
electronic part of the lightweight headset right
to - to his helmet. It looked pretty good. So
chew on that one for a while, and we'll be back
with you and you can come up with your plan.
CC Yes, that sounds like that's - that's our plan,
essentially, but I'll go through it in case there's
anything that either you or us haven't thought of
about it.
CDR Okay.
CC America, Houston.
Tape 190/2
LMP Go ahead.
11 20 22 08 CC We'd like to give you what EECOM has said should be
the final fan configuration for this mission.
FAN 2, OFF, and 3, AUTO.
11 20 22 26 LMP Okay, FM 2 is going OFF and 3 to AUTO.
And this is truly a historic event.
CC It's been a pleasure to share it with you, Jack.
CDR Isn't that the way we started? Isn't that the way
we started?
CC I think it is. Affirm.
LMP Very appropriate. Ify congratulations and ny hat
off to the EECOM.
CC Thank you, sir.
11 20 23 55 CC America, Houston. We'd like you to spin it up on
B-2 and D-2, and we have one change in the HIGH GAIN
REACQ and NARROW angles. Instead of a YAW of 90,
we want a YAW of h^.
11 20 2h 19 CDR Okay, I'll set them at a YAW of U5.
CC Roger.
CC You probably weren't aware of it, but your IR is
chilly. Would you turn it on up until bedtime to
warm it up a little, please?
11 20 25 21 CDR Okay, that's only - that's only appropriate. IR
is ON.
CC Roger.
11 20 25 i+5 CMP Okay, Gordy. I just spun up America for you.
CC Thank you.
11 21 ok 03 CMP Houston, America. The - the CMP is in biomed.
CC Okajs CMP.
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CMP Very good.
CC This probably isn't too good a time to have an
emergency.
CMP (Laughter)
CC The reason I say that is we got a big Chinese feast
going on here in the MOCR.
CMP (Laughter) Oh, you do?
CC Had some food brought in, and everybody's probably
more interested in eating than the America right
now, I must admit.
CMP (Laughter) Uh-oh.
CMP Houston, America. How's the delivery girl situa-
tion? Is it as good as it used to be?
CC Oh, yes. Better, if anything.
CMP Outstanding.
11 21 06 21 CC Ron, I have some words on our suggestion, probably
the same as what you've done already on rigging up
the headsets for - for entry tomorrow any time you
have a free moment to listen.
CMP Oh, sure. Go ahead. I'm just sitting here right
now.
CC Okay. Geno mentioned that you'd already essentially
taped the electronic part to your Snoopy hat. I
guess, first of all, we're suggesting that you rig -
rig this up for Jack, and let you have the good one
just to be sure. And I'll - I'll q^uickly run
through the steps we have. I think maybe this will
be the easiest way. And you can then listen and
if you've done it already or if you - if this men-
tions something that you haven't thought of, it'll
at least accomplish the job. They have about
15 steps here, but I don't think it'll take long to
summarize it. They suggest taking the headband off
the lightweight headset; in other words, taking the
electronic part off the headband, straighten the
mike boom, and straighten the - the comm carrier
Tape 190/lt
boom, the appropriate one for whichever ear Jack
wears his molded earpiece in, then rotate the
lightweight headset mike boom 90 degrees . They
found that was necessary to get it to face your
mouth when - when you end up with this all taped
on there. You have to sort of twist it, force it
90 degrees. Then lay the lightweight headset boom
along the coram carrier boom with the electronic
part on the outside of your - your earpiece on the
Snoopy hat. And the - the hose that goes to the
molded earpiece facing downward coming out down and
with the - the mike boom 1 inch beyond the comm
carrier mike boom tip. And then tape the two booms
together for the entire length of the comm carrier
boom. And then rebend the whole works back so that
the tip is back in front of your mouth. And then
tape the electronics box onto the side of the ear-
piece, and you can run tape all the way around the
lower part of the earpiece, and you can lift up on
the leather-covered doughnuts on the inside there,
pull that loose and then rim tape underneath. Just
pull the lower part of it loose, run tape all the
way aroimd to really securely anchor the electronics
box to the outside of the - the earpiece so there's
no chance that that will slip off or shift. Then
you can kind of push the leather earseal back down
on top of the tape inside. Let's see. Then - -
CMP Yes. So far - so far, we're right with you.
11 21 09 U5 CC Okay. Then take the comm carrier electrical lead,
and double it back on itself, and - and tape it
together so that it doesn't flop aroiind. And now
you've got it essentially set up. I - I've lost
my place here in the sequence. Just a second.
Okay. Place the molded earpiece - Well, actually,
one further modification was then to run the - the
hose, which is now external, up underneath the
leather doughnut and out through the ear opening,
and - and pull it on through. Now you - to put
this all on, you'll have to stick the molded ear-
piece in your ear and then as you pull the Snoopy
on, sort of pull the slack out of the - the audio
hose there so you don't end up with a lot of hose
coiled up in the earcup. And the - the remaining
hose then just sort of dangles down beside your
neck. Fasten the chinstrap, and make sure that the
hose isn't pinched or - anywhere. Readjust the
Tape 190/5
mike boom to a half inch from your - in front of
your lips, and make sure one of the foam parts of
the mike boom is facing your mouth. Okay. Then
you just route the - the electrical lead and the -
the plug on down through the slot and the ICG, and
put - put all the excess length of the connectors
and the - the excess stuff down inside the ECG [sic]
so it doesn't flop around, and of course mate the
pins, the connectors, and snap the ICG closed at
the front to be sure that it ' 11 capture . One thing
they did tiy in this configuration is - was - was
to see if you could get the helmet on over all that,
in case a suited reentry became necessary at short
notice, and it does go on. Randy Hester tried it.
And with just a little cocking of the head, you can
get the helmet on over. How's that sound to you?
11 21 12 2k CMP Hey, Gordy. That sounds essentially what we were
thinking about. We hadn't got to the extent of
trying to hook them up yet, you know, put them
together yet, but we're thinking along the same
lines anyhow. And you brought up a couple of points
that are good.
CC Okay. If you got any questions or anything, I've
got a demo model sitting right in front of me here,
so that we can just discuss it real time as you get
it set up. I assume you're going to try to work
that up tonight. Is that right?
CMP Yes, we can, I guess. Okay, and the - the reason
you'd rather have Jack do it than me is simply -
simply because of the redun - rediand - I can't say
the word. (Laughter) Redundancy.
CC That's affirmative. It gives you and Gene the -
the prime - best equipment , and we see no - no
reason why this won't work, but like you say, it's
only one mike in place of two on the other ones .
LMP I'm surprised you didn't have us tape two headsets
to the Snoopy helmet .
CC Well, Jack, we'll just take that chance.
LMP Well, it took ik days, but I finally know where I
stand.
Tape 190/6
CC I do have a question. Well, first of all I give
you a little weather for the South Pacific tomorrow,
if you're interested.
LMP Stand by and let's get the commander on the headset
here in a minute. Then you can pass it up.
CC Okay.
CC Not had.
CMP Well, I'll let her go this time.
CC Okay, we got them.
11 21 19 39 CMP Okay, we'll torque at 59:^5-
CC All righty.
11 21 20 11 CC America, we would like to stop the roll this time
around as you come up on 1^+6 roll.
11 21 20 28 CMP Okay, we'll stop it on lk6 roll.
11 21 25 k9 CC America, Houston. When you get her stopped there,
we'd like you to hold the attitude lontil we get the
DSE dUDip before doing the VERB kg.
11 21 26 00 CVSP Okay, Gordo. We're there now.
11 21 28 20 CDR Hey, Houston; America. We can take those words on
the weather in the recovery area, if you like.
CC Okay. It can "be summed up hy one word, "Excellent."
2000, scattered, and high-scattered are forecast.
I'm looking at a satellite picture - high-resolution
satellite picture that shows you in the middle of a
big high, and she's just - very faint hint of clouds
in the area. And the trend of the weather movement
is such that you're going into a - an even clearer
area by tomorrow. The wind will be 090 at 10;
visibility, 10; 299^ on the altimeter. It's of no
consequence to the Navy guys, but the landlubber
will be glad to learn that there is 3-foot wave
heights, and the teu^ierature is 77 degrees. Over.
CDR Sounds like a fighter pilot's day to come aboard.
I think they'll be able to take those seas.
Tape 190 /T
11 21 29 37 CC (Laughter) Roger. Okay, you can start the VERB kg
if you wish.
11 21 30 U2 CC America, Houston. One other request you might be
thinking ahout that you'd - and that is any delta
to the nominal entry stowage that we might not know
ahout we'd like to know about before you go to sleep
tonight so we can think about the e.g.
CMP Okay, Gordo. We'll be able to give you those.
CC America, Houston. We're ready to spin it up.
10 21 ho 3k CMP Okay.
END OF TAPE
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
no COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 192/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
11 22 38 36 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Gorao, we're just finishing chow and doing a little
cleaning up, and I'm doubleche eking the stowage and
so forth. But we do have a minute. Is there by
any chance any late news? Anything going on today
that might he of interest?
CC Okay. I haven't heard of anything. You did get a
news report this morning? Is that correct?
CDR Yes. We sure did.
CC Okay. I'll see if there's any deltas to that.
It'll take me a couple of minutes.
LMP Okay. How's the Houston weather today?
CC It was overcast hut warmer. Kind of standard
winter weather for around here . Not nearly so
frigid as it has heen the last couple days .
11 22 39 26 LMP Okeydoke.
11 22 5k 07 CDR Hello, Houston; America.
CC Go ahead. Gene .
CDR Okay, Gordo; the entry stowage will he as - as in
the Flight Plan Supplement, with the exception
that there is a - a small LM Jettison bag, max
weight of about 25 pounds, which will be - which
is already, as a matter of fact, packed in A-T-
CC Okay . We got that .
CDR And the presently used jettison bag weight really
isn't very much at all, that's just for house-
keeping trash and so forth. We will tie between
A-2 and A-3, and there's probably not, at the
most , more than 5 pounds there .
CC Okay.
Tape 192/2
CDR And right now we haven't seen any specific spot
to tie down the LEV As . If you've got a recomnien-
dation, we'll take it. If not, we'll just pick a
spot down in the LEB area to tie them down.
11 22 55 29 CC Okay. I'll see if we have a plan for that.
11 23 16 02 CC America, Houston. I've got an update to the news.
CDR Okay, Houston. America's listening.
CC Okay. It's some more like human interest stuff
rather than pure news . One thing the - in the
Liberty Bowl football game Georgia Tech beat
Iowa State, V/ell, I guess it's not quite over
yet - this is a fourth quarter score, Georgia
Tech 31, Iowa State 2k. And, there is a story
about the Moonship that's streaking smoothly
homeward. There's nothing in it that you don't
know about, though , except maybe one little part
of the article describing a quote from William E.
Fastie of Johns Hopkins University, member of the
Orbital Science Team, who said that a rather
startling discovery is the Moon is simply not
degassing. It has nothing left in terms of any-
thing that you think - that can create an atmos-
phere. Much to his surprise, even the amount of
hydrogen, an element that should have been the
most abundant outgassing candidate, turned out to
be about 1 percent of its predicted value. He
speculated that the absenco f a planetary magnetic
field on the Moon works to the purge surface of
any atmospheric accumulation. The atoms of gases
that have vented to the surface, he theorized,
pick up an electrical charge then - and are then
swept away by the solar wind, which is a stream
of electrified atoms pushing far out into the solar
system of the Sun. Former President Triiman is
stabilized is the word they are using now. His
heart condition is unchanged. His kidneys are
failing him, and he's termed to be still in a very
serious condition but resting comfortably. A
declining birth rate and a desire for ftswer children
in the years ahead have caused the census bureau
to reduce sharply its estimates of future popula-
tion growth in the United States . By the year
2000, for example, the estimate is now 20 million
fewer people than had been forecast on the basis
Tape 192/3
of previous statistics . Reduction could have
major implications for American society in many
areas. And it reflects changes in birth and child
planning, which now suggest that the U.S. may
eventually reach zero popiilation growth. The last
one is pretty interesting, sind more so if you can
see the picture that goes with the story, about
James L. G. Fitzpatrick who for kO years has been
interested in copying natural flight. And he has
now designed a hatlike flying machine that may be
ready for a test run next summer. Fitzpatrick
said that the first - that first, every small part
of the ungainly structure must be tested carefully
Otherwise you end up either in a disaster or a
grave, and we try to avoid that sort of thing.
After three decades of trying, Fitzpatrick, who's
66, believes his latest device comes closest to
the real thing, although it still needs a small
motor to flap the wings . Asked whether his device
as yet unnamed, works on the flight principle of
a bird, he said, "I don't know anyone who knows
what principle a bird works on, but I guess this
is more like a bat of a pterodactyl." Fitzpatrick
ornithopter or flapping wing airplane is equipped
with cockpit controls that include a throttle that
regulates the 1-horsepower engine and up-and-down
flight . Other equipment includes rudder pedals
to regulate a power steering system, a parking
brake, a pseudopaddagieum, I don't know what that
one - that word is, it's a new one on me, to trans
fer power from the engine to the wings, and a
two-way radio. It has a maximum UO-foot wingspan
and weighs 320 pounds . It is 6 feet long and it
looks like a cage of scaffolding covered in parts
by canvas. He said he's far enough along on build
ing his device that he will be able to test the
way the wings move in the Staten Island Community
College gym by the first of the year. However,
there will be no free flying. The gymnasium test
will involve tying weights to the wing tips and
flapping the wings . He said that his bird is
rather slow in maturing; and it's been a long
gestation period which involved 9000 hours of
experimentation, $U0,000 in his money, and the
dissection of 300 birds of various species. "I've
been interested in flight since 1930," he said.
"Basically, I was curious as to why various things
flew, and I've been painfully finding out ever
Tape 192 /k
since." And he winds up with a real quote here.
He saidj "Never has so much laeen done with so
little success." That's the news. No, wait -
wait a minute. One final closing story. In
Atlanta, Georgia, a 5-year-old boy crawled up on
Santa's lap in a department store and asked him
what Santa would need if he had two hoots and
one sock. Dick Wright, a Georgia State University
graduate student in the off season, said he thought
quickly and replied, "Another sock," and the child
punched him in the stomach.
LMP Huh! Merry Christinas.
CDR Thank you for the news , Gordo .
11 22 22 30 CDR That's a very enjoyable evening to go to bed with
on our final night of the flight .
CO Before you turn in, we got a little shopping list
to run down with you if you're - nothing to
write down, but if you're ready to listen.
CDR Okay, go ahead.
CC Okay. The Surgeons are, first of all, request
that Ron press on his sensors. They're looking
like they're getting loose according to the data
here. They also reco - recommend for Ron that
if he's still using the nose drops - I guess he
has been - they recommend that he take one decon-
gestant pill before going to sleep and one after
breakfast in the morning. It's a suggestion.
It's his option. The thought being it might help
in clearing your ears during that final descent.
You may leave the optics power on for more heat
in the cabin if you wish. We'd like you to stop
charge in battery B. Over.
11 23 23 5^ CDR Okay. He's taking that off the line now; off the
charge .
CG Okay. And we'd like the IR , OFF.
11 23 2h 05 CDR
Okay. It's OFF, Gordy.
Tape 192/5
CC Okay. Let's see, we owe you an answer on what to
do with the LEVAs . I guess they were supposed to
he on the helmets in the PGA bag. Is that going
to be a real pain to get at, and put them there?
CDR No, it's not going to be a pain at all, Gordo;
it's Just impossible.
CC Okay, well -
CDR There's just no room in there at all - not - none
at all .
CC Okay. I'll - probably not have an answer for you
tonight, but first thing in the morning - some-
place to put them.
CDR Okay, It won't be any problem strapping them some-
where, but we thought maybe you had a better idea
than we did; if not, when we get our reck bags
tied down and all in place, we'll take a look at
a good spot for the LEVAs and let you know.
CC Okay. G&C - I don't know where you are on the
checklist - the - just a reminder to zero the
optics before you turn in. And I'd like to -
say for the whole White Team, who are just - here
in another hour, will finish up their - their work
with the Apollo Program, and myself included, that
this sure has been a pleasure working with not
only the two best spacecraft the program has seen
but we think the best and most cooperative and -
crew also. And it's been a privilege in my esti-
matio and a real pleasure, too, and looking
forward to seeing you on Thursday.
CDR Well, Gordo, those are awful kind words, and we
do appreciate it very much, but I think you know
how we feel about the help you guys give us down
there. And - well, it really makes our job easy
up here. From the Cape back to the Pacific is -
it's the guys from the trench all the way up to
the top back there, and that's what it's really
all about. We thank you, those are good words,
but just consider them reciprocal also.
CC
Thank you.
Tape 192/6
CMP We appreciate it there. White Team.
CC Thank you, Ron.
CDR Gordo, we'll hang on the air here and we're going
to finish up our presleep checklist and we'll
Just give you one final buzz before we go off
on the voice switch.
CC Okay; very good.
CDR By the way, the Earth is sure starting to get big.
CC Okay. You're about 80,000 miles out.
CDR Okay, outstanding. I guess, based upon your
midcourse T> that that's a good sign, isn't it?
That it's getting big?
CC That's what it's supposed to do.
11 23 27 ^5 CDR It's a - although there's not much of it to see.
it's really sort of spectacular because the
crescent is getting smaller and smaller although
the Moon is getting - is getting larger, and of
course the crescent we're looking at now is the
Pacific. But even if there were landmasses in
there, I don't think we could see much besides
the reflection off the clouds - and a - well, in
this case, the ocean. But - it's really a pretty
spectacular sight because out the other window,
now that we're on an Intervertical [?] PTC,
we've got a full Moon looking back at us. And
it's sort of a poetic place to be the night before
entry .
CC Yes, I'll bet it is.
CDR Hang in there, babe, and we'll see you for sure
Thursday.
CC Okay; it's a deal.
11 23 k5 53 CMP Houston, how's the C.nIPs biomed now?
CC
Okay, Ron, looks real good.
Tape 192/T
CMP Okay; mighty fine.
CC I got a final on the Liberty Bowl. Must have been
exciting. John Young should be happy. Georgia
Tech squeaked through, 31 to 30.
CDR Looks like there's some pretty good football games
coining up this weekend, too.
CC That's right, in the pros.
11 23 hd 20 CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead.
CDR Gordy, we'd like to go back to AUTO on the GLYCOL
EVAP TEMP IN, you concur?
CC That's fine with the EECOM. Your choice.
11 23 h8 39 CDR Okay. We're just going to go back to AUTO on the
switch .
CC Okay .
CDR And we also would like to take that inverter off.
It's getting a little warm in here now and this
PTC ought to be pretty comfortable tonight.
CC Okay .
11 23 1+8 56 CDR Okay, we'll take INVERTER number 3 OFF. And I
think the POWER'S OFF, also.
CC Okay .
12 CO 00 15 CDR Houston, America.
CC All right. Go ahead, America; Houston.
CDR We bid you hello. Bob, and at the same time,
good night.
CC What can I say? I'm crying.
CDR Well, we thought we'd give you about 8 hours to
think about it.
Tape 192/8
CC That's about all I've got to do.
CDR See you in the morning, babe.
12 00 00 53 CC Roger.
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Tapes 193-196/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUMD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
REST PERIOD - NO COMMUNICATIONS
Tape 19T/1
APOLLO 17 AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRAUSCRIPTION
12 07 20 02 CC (Music: Anchors Aweigh and the National Anthem)
12 07 28 53 CC (Music: Anchors Aweigh and the National Anthem)
12 07 31 31 CMP Hey, Houston. This is America. That's mighty fine.
CC Roger, America. It's Houston. We're ready to
have you come home today.
CMP Hey, mighty fine. We're all set, too.
CC Okay, might read you a page - -
CMP
CC Go ahead.
CMP Okay, we've "been waiting a long time for Anchors
Aweigh. And we've missed it. (Laughter)
CC I imagine - -
CMP You going to play it again?
CC - - imagine you'll hear it a couple of more times
today , too .
CMP Oh, okay. But if we could hear it again, that'd
"be great.
CC It'll take them awhile to cue it up, and may"be
we'll work on that. Let me give you guys a few
items here while you're thinking. Number 1, the
old weather report: 2000 scattered - high scat-
tered - 10 miles visibility, 3-foot seas, winds are
out of the east at 10 knots. Just about exactly
what you had yesterday, and probably what we've
been telling you for 2 or 3 days . Looks like
we're going to have a midcourse 7 this morning,
about 2 feet per second. Pretty much just to really
center us in the corridor. We're already within
the corridor now, with no problems. We're going
to exit PTC at a different roll angle. We'll read
Tape 19T/2
that up to you later when you get the Flight Plan
out; but just so you don't go ahead and exit early,
we will he sending you something up on that exit
PTC to new roll angle. And as far as the LEVAs are
concerned, you guys were looking for a place to
stow those last night, and what we're suggesting
is putting them in the sleep restraint on top of
A-8 where you've got one suit stowed, apparently.
And we're suggesting you put one of those on the
helmet on that PGA. And the other one, as it were,
loose and in the hag. Over.
12 07 33 i+7 CMP Houston, America. We've got the PGAs in the hag.
(Laughter) Hope that's right,
CC You got all three of them in the L-shaped bags , or
have you got - The understanding down here, appar-
ently, in talking last night was that one was in
a sleep restraint on top of A-8 - in the sleep
restraint bag.
CMP Well, we've got CMP and LMP suits in the bottom -
I mean, the commander and LMP suits at the bottom
part of it. CMP suit's in the top of it - of the
L-shaped bag.
CC Okay, we'll work on that. And we've got something
else for you here - just a minute.
CC (Music: Anchors Aweigh)
CDR Thank you, Robert. Most appreciative.
CC Okay, we aim to please. That's aJ.so, I might tell
you guys, the third time we've played that this
morning, although you's only heard it twice. We
played it once before we sent the crew alert.
12 07 37 11 CMP CMP has no comment.
CC Okay, America, we'd like to request MEDIUM on the
HIGH GAIN antenna, please.
CMP
Okay, you have REACQ and MEDIUM.
Tape 197/ 3
CC Okay. And I guess now on the LSVAs , what we're
suggesting is you put them - put the two of them
in by themselves in a sleep restraint and tie it
down on top of A-8, And I've got a lot of fancy
words about how to tie it down on top of A-8, if
you guys can't figure out how to do it. I can
read it off to you, or we can leave it to your
intuitive good sense.
CMP Well, so far, we've kept pretty much with most
of your recommendations around here. I think we
could probably hack that one, too.
12 07 ho 27 CC Roger.
EHD OF TAPE
Tape 198/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUND VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
12 18 06 5I+ CDR Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CDR We're looking at your big smiling crescent. How
far out are we?
CC Stand by. You're just about to cross the
UO, 000-mile line here in the MOCR.
12 08 07 08 CDR U0,000 miles. Okay.
12 08 3T 5^ CMP Houston, America.
CC Go ahead, America.
CMP Okay. Good morning, Robert. I've got the INJECTOR
VALVE temps for you.
CC Roger. We're ready to copy. Five Charlie, 3.95;
5 Delta, h.k; 6 Alfa, 14.15; 6 Bravo, U.05;
6 Charlie, 1+.3; 6 Delta, k.2.
CC Okay, Ron. Those sounded good.
12 08 39 10 CMP Okay.
12 08 h6 57 CMP Got that now.
12 08 hQ 08 CMP Houston, America, with the food and medical report.
CC Stand by on that, Ron. We've got an antenna
switch coming up. As soon as we get you back on
comm, we'll go ahead with it.
CMP Okay.
12 08 U8 3J CC Okay, Ron. The switch has been made. You're
ready - we're ready for the copy.
CMP Map .
CC Oh.
Tape 198/2
CMP Okay, Houston. Do you want to copy? Okay, Houston.
On the commander's menu, we use negative reporting.
Okay, did not eat potato soup, chicken stew, and
peach ambrosia. I'm sorry, I started with meal
C instead of A. And then to add on meal Charlie,
three-fourths jelly candy. Okay, we'll start with
A again, on the commander. Did not eat peaches
and cocoa. Meal Bravo, did not eat chicken and
rice soup and fruitcake. Add one-fourth jelly
candy. Okay, for breakfast on day ik. Did not
eat mixed fruit . Did not eat cinnamon toast and
bread. Did not eat coffee. And add one can of
peaches. Okay, commander's medical log:
PRD, 17065; 5 hours, fair; none; and five cans of
water. Okay, for the LMP, start with meal A,
day 13. Did not eat bacon squares, apricots,
cocoa. Meal Bravo, did not eat chicken and rice
soup. And add - add on graham cracker cubes and
a plain coffee. Meal 13, did not eat chicken
stew, peach ambrosia, grapefruit drink, and add
on a plain coffee and sugar cookies. Day -
day ih, meal A, did not eat a half a sausage and
a mixed fruit and scratch the potassium in the
coffee - A plain coffee. Okay, LMPs PRD, 21+227;
6 hours of good; none; and three cans of water.
Okay, CMP, meal A, Day 13: did not eat four bacon
squares, apricots, and add on a car - a carmel
candy. Meal Bravo, did not eat one-fourth of the
fruitcake. Add on two tea, three-fourths jelly
candy and graham cracker cubes. Meal Charlie,
did not eat chicken stew. Add on one-fourth jelly
candy. For breakfast, did not eat mixed fruit.
Scratch the with K in the coffee. Drank the
coffee, but it was black. Add on peaches. Okay,
CMPs medical: PRD, 15062; 7 hours of good. The
rest of the guys said it was noisy, but I thought
it was good. Let's see - medication: one decon-
gestant, one Seconal; and three cans of water.
And that completes the medical/food readback.
CC Roger, Ron. Just a word on your consumable status
this morning. You're in good shape on RCS, oxygen,
and hydrogen. You're in real good shape.
CMP Okay, Houston, America. When you get that roll
angle, let us know, will you?
Tape 198/3
CC Yes, the roll angle is 306, exit G&N PTC at roll
angle 306. And we'll call you when we get there -
when you get there.
CMP Okay, we're watching it. Bob, 306.
CC And, America, Houston. The high gain angles to
go with that roll angle of 306. HIGH GAIN angles
are PITCH, 3h; YAW, 26?. Over.
CMP Roger. 3h and 26T-
12 08 57 29 CC And, America, Houston. I've got a couple of other
items on this Flight Plan updates, if you're
ready to copy now.
CDR Go ahead. Bob.
CC Okay, at 301:50, 301:50, add "UV COVER, CLOSED."
CDR Okay, got it.
CC Okay, and then on the other page there. At
302:06, delete the line, "UV COVER, CLOSE."
CDR Okay .
CC The next change here is to the Entry Checklist
and to the entry cue card.
CDR Okay, go ahead.
CC On the Entry Checklist, page 1-3 between steps 23
and 2U, it's actually part of step 23. S-BAKD
OMNI antenna Charlie, change that to Delta - on
the S-BAND OMNI antenna, Delta.
CDR Okay, we've got Delta at horizon check attitude.
CC Roger. And if you'll go over to 2-U, Entry
Checklist, where it says, "Yaw back to zero
degrees" after SEP, we would like you to insert,
"Select OMNI Charlie" - OMNI Charlie, at that
time. And that will be also required on your
entry cue card at I45 minutes where it says , "Yaw
to zero," you'll have to be OMNI Charlie, select
OMNI Charlie.
Tape 19 8 /it
CDR Okay, we've got it covered everywhere.
CC Okay, and the reason for that is for tetter
coverage going through Hawaii and that and then
OMNI Charlie is coming back up on the ARIA.
12 09 00 01 CDR Okay, Bob.
CC And, America, Houston. Just one word to the CMP,
if you have a chance. One of your EKG sensors
seems to be loose, if you can tighten it up a
little bit.
12 09 00 28 CMP Okay, I'll start pressing on it.
12 09 06 36 CC America, Houston. You're getting pretty close to
your 306 roll.
CDR I'm watching here. Bob. NOUH 20.
CC Okay. Real fine.
CC We'd like AUTO on the HIGH GAIN.
CC America, Houston. We'd like ACCEPT; we've got
your entry REFSMMAT.
CDR Okay. You have ACCEPT.
12 09 07 52 IMP Okay, Houston. IR is coming ON. Houston, do you
copy? The IR ' s ON and the COVER'S coming OPEN.
CC Affirmative.
CDR Okay, Bob. Spacecraft is configured in SCS as
per the Flight Plan up through the P52.
CC Roger.
CC America, Houston. The computer is yours.
12 09 09 18 CMP Roger. We're with the BLOCK.
END OF TAPE
Tape 199/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUKD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
12 09 15 11 CMP And, Hoaiston; America. Have you copied the DSKI?
12 09 15 15 CC Roger, Ron. We've got you NOUN 05-
CMP Okay.
12 09 15 33 CC And we've got your NOUN 93s.
12 09 15 h2 CMP Okay, we'll torque at 55:^5-
12 09 17 l8 CC Ron, while you're doing your maneuvering, no need
to answer, hut just a reminder. Due to the - stop-
ping your roll angle differently, you're ujider the
EI REFSMMAT attitude, your roll will be about 0U6,
and you'll see a max yaw of about 61+ degrees during
this gyro torquing.
CMP (Laughter) Okay, thanks for calling.
CMP It sounded like yesterday you might have had a cold,
and it sounds like it might be a little worse today.
CC No, no. Feeling great.
CMP Okay, mighty fine.
CC That's my "get serious and get you home" voice, see?
CMP (Laughter) Okay, perfect.
12 09 28 38 CMP Okay, Houston. This is the coarse align torciuing
angles, and we'll torque at 08:^5.
CC
Stand - Okay, go ahead. That's fine.
CMP You want me to read them down to you?
CC No, that's all right. We didn't need them.
CMP Okay, I didn't think so.
CC And just for your information, I might pass along
the drift checks on the platform have been extremely
good, and the platform is in real good condition.
I'm sure you're - -
Tape 199/2
CMP Hey, mighty fine. What kind of values - average
values have you been coming up with? I remember
some in lunar orbit, but I don't know if - they
haven't come back since then.
CC You're down like 0.005 degrees per hour, down in
the thousandths of degrees per hour.
CMP (Laughter) That's - that's not bad at all, is it?
CC No, that's - you could take it right back to the
Moon if you wanted to, by golly.
CMP Yes, sure could.
12 09 30 57 CDR Okay, Bob. GDC is aligned, and we are in CMC.
CC Roger.
CC America, Houston. If you'll give us ACCEPT, we'll
give you an MCC-7 target load, a target vector, and
an entry vector.
12 09 31 31 CDR Okay, you have ACCEPT.
CC And, America, we've got the MCC-7 and the entry
pads for you whenever you're ready to copy.
CDR Okay. Stand by 1. And you might be interested to
know, we have had no problems whatsoever locking
the YY strut on this flight.
CC Good show. We copy that.
LMF Okay, Bob. Ready for midcourse 7.
12 09 33 l6 CC Roger. Midcourse 7, RCS/G&N; 26686; NOUN hQs are
not applicable; 301:18:00.31+; plus 0002.1, plus all
zeros, minus 0000.1; 000, 130, 000; is not appli-
cable, plus 0022.9; 0002.1, 0:09, 0002.1; sextant
star is 31, 329-9, 3h.8. Rest of the pad is not
applicable. Set stars, Sirius and Rigel; 273, 256,
3^7. One note, we would like two- jet plus-X RCS
using (luads Bravo and Delta. I'll say again, two-
jet plus-X RCS quads Bravo and Delta. Another note,
HIGH GAIN angles: PITCH, minus 83; YAW, 2kk. Over.
Tape 199/3
cc
And, America, the computer's yours.
12 09 35 37 IMP Okay, going BLOCK. Okay, Bob. "^re ' s your read-
^ ^ tadk. It's a midcourse T, RCS/G&N; 26686; KOUM U8
is NA; 301:18:00. 3it; plus 0002.1, plus all zeros,
minus 0000.1; 000, 130, 000; is M, plus 0022.9;
0002.1, 0:09, 0002.1; 31, 329-9, 3^.8. Rest of pad
is NA. Sirius and Rigel; 2T3, 256, 3^7- Ullage is
two jets plus-X RCS quads B and D. That's Bravo
and Delta. HIGH GAIH: PITCH, minus 83; and YAW is
2hh. Over.
CC Roger, Jack. Good - good readback except it's not
ullage. It's just your two- jet bum.
LMP Well, okay. Two- jet burn, then.
CC And, Jack, we have the entry pad. Standing by for
your call.
IMP Okay, Houston. We're ready to copy.
12 09 37 20 CC Okay, it's into the MIDPAC area; 000, 153, 000;
30U-01:37, 268; NOUH 6ls minus 17-88, minus 166.13;
06. U; 36090, 6.1+9; IOUU.9, 36172; 30U:l8:37; 00:29;
NOUK 69 is not applicable; U.OO, 02:09; 00:17,
03:37, 07:39; sextant star is 13, 117-3, 15-5;
boresight star is not applicable; lift vector is up.
I've got six comments. You can take those now, or
we can get the readback and then go through the
comments .
LMP Go ahead on the comments, and take them a little
slower than usual. Bob.
12 09 39 10 CC Okay. Comment number 1: Use nonexit EMS pattern.
Comment number 2: RET 90K, 06:01. RET mains,
08:26. RET landing, 13:17- Constant g is roll
right. And the last conment : GET moonset,
30U:l6:lU. Over.
12 09 ii0 35 LMP Okay, Roberto. That's mid-PAC; 000, 153, 000;
30U:01:37, 268; minus 17-88, minus 166.13; 06.4;
36090. 6.I19; IOUU.9, 36172; 30U:l8:37; 00:29,
NOUN 69 is NA; U.OO, 02:09; 00:17, 03:37, 07:39;
13, 117.3, 15.5; boresight star is NA; lift vector
is'up. Conmients, 1: use nonexit EMS pattern;
2: RET 9OK is 06:01; RET main, 08:26; RET landing.
Tape 199/^
13:17; comment 3: constant g, roll right; 1+ is GETT
moons et, 30U:l6:lU. Over.
CC Roger, Jack. Good readback. That should be the
last of the pads.
LMP Okay, sir. Give my hand a rest.
12 09 h9 00 CMP Okay, Houston. Changing the DAP for PD [?] on the
two- jet plus-X.
CC Okay, we're watching.
CDR Hello, Houston; this is America.
CC Go ahead.
12 09 51 ^1 CDR Okay, Bob. Looks like CDR has - there's no biomed
electrolyte sponges in the spacecraft, either in
the LM kit we brought back or in the command module
kit. So it looks like I'll be going in without
biomed.
CC Roger, Gene.
CC Hope you can make it, Geno, without that.
CDR (Laughter)
CDR Okay.
CMP Let me know when you want the numb ers "there , Gene .
12 09 55 30 CMP ... 86.8, going normal. (Laughter) There's the
commander's ALABM. That's good.
12 09 55 51 CI4P Okay, plus 329-90. Plus 3^.800. And we - star 31.
12 09 56 IT CMP And, Houston, we've got a minus 29-2 on the DELTA-V
test function of the EMS.
C Roger. V/e copy that, Ron.
12 09 56 37 CMP And star - star sextant check is good there,
Houston.
CC Roger.
12 09 56 51 CMP Okay. You guys can go ahead and dump now.
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CMP (Laughter) Must "be accelerating ... xay EMS pump.
CMP Well, I'll be darned.
12 09 59 01 ■ CMP And, Houston, you go to ENTRY and NORMAL on the
null bias check, EMS is counting like a son of a
gun. (Laughter) Almost as fast as the DELTA-V
test but not quite.
CC Roger. You're really smoking along, aren't you?
CMP (Laughter) Well, I wouldn't think it vould sense
that , but - -
CC Roger.
CMP Anyhow, we'll use bum time and - NOUN 85 for the -
the burn.
CC Roger.
CC Ron, you're happy with your EMS and null bias check,
aren't you?
12 10 00 1+1 CMP Negative. Not on the null bias check, no, I'll
give you a count in a minute. I'm going to redo
the EyB DELTA-V test, and then go back and try
another null bias check. But it looked like it was
counting from about 100 to - to 75 in 30 seconds,
but let me check that out.
12 10 01 21 CMP Okay. Did the DELTA-V test, and that time we got
a minus 20.3.
12 10 02 13 CMP Okay, Houston. They started at minus 100 on the
null bias check; 30 seconds at 118.8.
12 10 02 3k CMP One minute, 137 • 8-
CC Ron, would you verify those are negative numbers?
CMP That's affirmative. They're negative.
12 10 03 35 CMP Okay, a minute and hO seconds, minus 162.T or so.
12 10 oh 31 CMP Okay, Houston. We've got a little bit of time here.
And looks like I've still got three EMS tests left.
I'd like to go ahead and do another EMS test on
that, and we'll see if that integrator is all foioled
up completely - on the range integrator.
Tape 199/6
CC Okay, Ron. ¥e agree.
CMP Okay.
12 10 05 hg CMP Okay, TEST 1 looks all right.
12 10 06 08 CMP And TEST 2 is okay; .05 G light is ON. Okay, going
to TEST 3; 10 seconds -
12 10 06 28 CMP MARK it. Upper light came on.
CMP Okay, a 58.0 in the range counter -
12 10 07 03 CMP MARK it. Okay, it's slowing down going across -
12 10 07 13 CMP MARK it. Ah-ha. Okay. G line comes across at
9 z - g's (laughter), and range indicator indicates
0.0. Outstanding.
12 10 08 l8 CMP And test 5 works all right.
12 10 12 Us CMP Okay.
12 10 13 13 CMP Well, looks like a PUl here. What 've you got now?
CDR ... 9, 130, and 359- Oh, about 25 minutes from the
"burn, 25.
CMP Think you can get those things done by that time?
CMP Okay, just so I won't forget it, let's go ahead
and trim it.
12 10 13 52 CMP Okay, we are trimmed. About 1 minute. ... 2k min-
utes to the bum.
CMP Both . . .
12 10 16 22 CMP Houston, America. Does it look like we're going
to hack it on the waste water tank there - ... out
there?
CC Ron, yes. We're not going to dump the waste water
tank at this time, and we won't dump it after
midcourse 7 of course.
CMP (Laughter) Okay. Just wanted to make sure.
12 10 17 Ih CMP Yes. BAT C, up around 36.5. Pyros , 36.9, 36.9.
Tape 199/T
12 10 IT 33 CMP ... Okay. Fuel cells are looking good, too.
12 10 IT hh CMP A/C is looking good.
12 10 19 25 ■ CMP About l8 ndnutes yet,
CC America, Houston.
CMP Roger. Go aiiead.
1? m 1Q 3T CC Oh, Ron, we've been kicking around this EMS test
^ ^° and the null bias test and that, and we concur on
this bum using HOUU 85s and your burn time as your
cues and not using EMS. We would like, however,
for you to bias the EMS. Set in a plus 118. « at -
and it will go to NORMAL at T.^ minus 30 seconds
and we'd just be interested in what the EMS does
under a very small g field like this.
IP in ?0 11 CMP Okay. We'll set in at plus II8.8 and turn it to
12 10 20 11 CMP ^ ^^^^ seconds. And I'll try to
ig
look at it at the end of burn time or go to STAKDBY
at that point in time so we can make a good hack
on it.
CC Roger. That'd be great, Ron, and we see no problem
for entry with EMS.
CMP Roger. Mighty fine.
CMP We've really got the Christmas spirit out the window
here. Looks like it's really snowing.
(Laughter) Roger. Glad it's not snowing on us with
that stuff.
CC
CMP (Laughter) Oh, it's frozen.
12 10 22 59 CMP Okay, Gene. L^t me read through the PUl here_ just
12 10 59 OMf ^^^^ everything. Okay, we're in SIM
basic configuration, I guess. Yes, the IR s OH,
and it won't hurt anything. UV's ON, but at this
point in time, it won't make any difference, I
guess. CMC is ON, ISS is ON, SCS is operating. We
tested the caution and warning, the DELTA-V test
works, null bias ... And DELTA-V^. we'll set that
up.
Tape 199/8
12 10 23 58 CMP Okay. We got 118.8 and DELTA-V in STANDBY. BMAGs
are caged and RATE 2.
12 10 2h 13 Ctff OKay. AUTO RCS SELECTS. We'll put those on for
trim. We're just going to trim the X-axis only?
Okay, I'll leave the A/C OFF. Okay. I got the
DAP. VERB 01+ NOUN h6 ENTER. CSM. Don't use A/C.
Use B/D for plus-X. .... DEAD BAND, one-half degree
per second. Use B/D for ROLL. Okay.
12 10 2k 55 CMP Okay, ROT CONTROLLER AGs are OK, DIRECTS are ON.
... 13 minutes. Okay, I got the DET set. Looks
like it agrees. And we're in CMC and AUTO. We're
in the burn attitude. Done the boreslght and sex-
tant star check. We're in pl+1, have maneuvered to
the right attitude.
12 10 25 27 CMP And we're still in RATE 2, CMC, AUTO. Okay, let
me realign the old GDC.
12 10 27 02 CMP Okay, the old GDC is aligned. Let's see. MANUAL
ATTs are in RATE COMMAIJD.
12 10 27 10 CMP The DEAD BAND RATE to LOW. LIMIT CYCLE is OFF.
ATT 1, RATE 2.
12 10 27 25 CMP Okay, stand "by for 5 minutes. And we're 10 minutes
from the bum. Gene.
12 10 27 h3 CMP And, Jack, burn time is 9 seconds - 9 seconds. And
we'll trim X only to 0.2 foot per second.
CMP
cr4P
CO
Houston, America. Does this kind of change our
entry angle, what, about 0.2 - 0.2 degree?
12 10 28' 36 CC 0.2 of a degree, Ron.
Cf4P Oh, okay.
Which way? Does it steepen it or shallow it up?
CC It'll make you a little more shallow. Very little
shallow - -
CMP Oh, okay. Okay.
Ron, it's going to run you from 6.7 entry angle tc
a 6.i*9.
CMP
CMP
CMP
CC
CMP
CMP
CDR
Tape 199/9
Oh, okay. Yes, that's what I thought, okay.
12 10 29 50 CDR Eight inimites to go.
■ CMP Next time we do this, we'll have to allow a little
more time for the - the BUSS/duinping, I think,
prior to the hums.
12 10 31 10 CC America, Houston. You're GO for MCC-T-
CMP Roger. We're GO for mldcourse nuiriber T«
CDR Is one of those going the other way?
CMP I guess they go in all directions. It just looks
like they're - they're looping hy window 1 here.
CC Go ahead.
That's only 2.2 foot per second.
12 10 35 OU CMP TRAMS CONTROL POWER is ON. Okay. We're ON and
armed.
Okay, we have trim. There ... down there.
12 10 36 00 CDR Okay, Houston; America. We're coming up on 2 min-
utes, and we're ready for MCC-7.
Roger, America. You're looking good.
Yes, hum time is 9-6. Clock's right on.
Yes, that's right. It'll go out automatically
within 30 seconds. Okay.
(Laughter) I wonder what we've got now. ...
12 10 37 09 CMP ... 30 seconds, we'll go EMS to NORMAL.
12 10 3T 2li CMP DEAD BAND, TRANS CONTROL, AC DIRECTS, CMC. AUTO.
12 10 37 28 CMP Okay. There we go, 30 seconds. EMS to NORMAL.
CMP Okay.
CMP ... Ten seconds to go. Jack. 2, 1 -
Tape 199/10
12 10 38 02 CMP MARK it.
CDR We're burning, Houston.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay, got her? And I stopped it right at 9 seconds.
There's your KOUN 85^
CC We ' re looking at them.
12 10 38 27 CMP Okay, EMS is 100.1. Okay, TRMS COMTROL POWER is
OFF. DIRECTS are OFF. Hand controllers are safed.
CDR Houston, looks like the bum was right on the money.
You saw the residuals, and the bum was a 9-second
bum, on time.
CC Roger, America. It looked good.
12 10 39 02 CDR And the VERB 66 is in.
CC Roger.
CMP Ah-ha, I get to get out of my g suit.
CMP You know, while I think about it, Houston, I've
noticed it throughout the - the flight here. In
the simulator, CMC control will allow your rates -
you know - to bounce back and forth maybe up to,
oh, sometimes 0,1, more than likely 0.05 degree
per second as it trims within the dead band. In
four-jet translations, as well as in two-jet trans-
lations, your rates get up to about almost O.h degree
per second as it's damping within its own dead band
there.
CC Roger, Ron.
12 10 1+0 37 CC America, Houston. Just to make doubly certain that
we don't get any venting from the waste tank, we
would like on panel 352 the WASTE WATER RELIEF
valve to OFF, please.
CMP Okay, we'll get that. BATTERY net presumably will
stay OPEH, though, is that correct?
CC
Stand by on that, Ron. That's affirmative, Ron.
Tape 199/11
CMP
Okay, we'll leave the BATTERIES in OPEN.
12 10 Ul U5 CMP Okay, Houston. The dump PRESSURE RELIEF valve is
in OFF.
CC Roger .
12 10 112 50 CC And, America; Houston. We ' d like WIDE on the HIGH
GAIN.
12 10 U2 58 CMP (Laughter) Okay, the old HIGH GAIN is on WIDE and
AUTO.
12 10 U3 Ok CC Roger.
END OF TAPE
Tape 200/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROUiro VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
12 11 00 58 CC America, Houston.
LMP Go ahead.
CC Jack, we're just more or less trying to fill up
our data book dovn here and if you haven't already
done one, we'd - like any free time, if Ron would
run another null bias check just to see if the
drift changed when we did that little bitty burn.
12 11 01 19 LMP Okay. I'll mention that to him.
12 11 02 U5 LMP Houston, IT.
CC Go ahead, America.
12 11 03 00 LMP Yes, Bob; this is Jack. You have any problem
reading me with this comm configuration I got on
now?
CC No, we're reading you loud and clear. If I was a
little late on that, it's because I've got some
problems down here on my console, that's all. The
whole room yelled at me that you'd called.
12 11 03 IT LMP No, that's no problem. I just hadn't made a check
with you and I wanted to make sure I was readable.
12 11 07 07 CMP Okay, Houston. This is America command module
pilot on the LMP's comm carrier. How do you read?
CC Read you loud and clear, Ron.
CMP Okay, good. I understand you want a null bias
check again?
CC Yes, we're just wondering if maybe the - maybe
it was an air bubble or something in there - in
the - small g-field of that midcourse 7 burn might
have changed something. Just like to take a look
at it .
CMP Okay. We'll take a look at her.
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12 11 08 3T CMP
Okay, in 30 seconds, 9'+.0; starting at plus 100
that time, for some reason.
12 11 09 OT CMP One minute, 87.8.
12 11 09 56 CMP Okay. It vas 79-0 at a minute and Uo seconds.
CC Okay, Ron. We got that.
CMP Do you vant to try the minus 100 part of it?
Really think it's worth it?
CC Well, Ron, we'd like it if you could dat - data
gathering point , that ' s all - -
CMP Okay. Let's do
CC You know what ' s due on entry .
CMP The other guys are crawling around down under the
couches. They're trying to get that stuff locked
in there anyhow. I think I must have shrank, my
shoes went on easier now than they did on the
fitting.- I must have shrunk, I guess, is the
correct terminology. Shrank? Shrink?
CC Whatever you like.
CMP (Laughter)
12 11 12 06 CMP Okay, minus 105-8 at 30 seconds.
12 11 12 37 CMP Minus 115-7 - I mean 111 - 111.7 at 1 minute.
12 11 13 16 CMP And it's minus 119-1 or 2 - about 2 - about 119.2
about a minute and ^0.
CC Okay, Ron. That's very consistent data both ways
on that - after the burn. It doesn't tie up with
the data prior to the burn too well.
CMP Uh huh.
12 11 Ik 13 CMP Houston, UV COVER is CLOSED and talk back's gray.
CC
Roger .
Tape 200/3
12 11 19 29 CC Ron, we're going to break lock here a minute.
ye've got a site handover.
12 11 19 33 CMP Okay. I understand.
12 11 26 05 CDR Hello, Houston. How do you read CDR?
CC Read you loud and clear, Ron - Gene.
12 11 26 12 CDR Okay, Boh. I'm hack up now and I'll stay with you.
1? 11 28 10 CMP Okay, and IR can come OFF. And the UV, OFF; IR
cover, CLOSED. S-BAND AUX TV, OFF. OFF, yes.
And DATA SYSTEM, OFF. Through with the old Flight
Plan. Let's check and see if we've got those
other two items first. I think we do. Yes, that
CC
CC
CC
was one.
Okay, Ron, we'd like to make sure that the LOGIC
POWER on l8l is OFF, center.
Okay, stand by 1. Yes. Yes, they're in DEPLOYMENT
RETRACT. Let's put them to OFF.
12 11 29 1+1 CMP Okay, DEPLOY MAM A, MAIN B are both OFF, center.
CC Okay, Ron. Thank you.
And it's sad to shut off the SIM bay, it's operated
so tremendously in this mission.
12 11 30 11 CMP SIM bay has been outstanding.
12 11 38 20 CMP Okay, Houston. We're coming up on 2 hours here.
How about the logic sequence check?
CC We're standing by.
IP 11 ?8 31 CMP Okay, SECS LOGIC, two of them are CLOSED; SECS ARM,
^'^ ^ ^ two are CLOSED; ELS CSM SEP, BAT A, BAT B are
CLOSED. Okay, ELS LOGIC is ON; ELS AUTO is OH.
Okay, Houston, you all set for the SECS LOGIC?
CC That's affirmative.
12 11 39 12 CMP Okay, number 1 is ON. SECS LOGIC number 2 is ON.
Tape 200 /U
CC America, we're GO for PYRO AEI'I.
12 11 39 33 CMP Okay, that sounds good. We're go for PYRO ARM.
Okay, SECS LOGIC number 2 is coming OFF; SECS LOGIC
number 1 is OFF. AEM BAT B is OPEN; ARM BAT A is
OPEN; ELS LOGIC is OFF; ELS is to MANUAL. Okay,
the old SEP breakers are OPEN,
CC Roger. God show, Ron.
CMP Okay, we've got her.
CDR Hello, Houston; this is America. We are stowed
for reentry.
CC Roger.
CDR And, Bob, as a note of interest, the spacecraft
is dry. Both the forward hatch, the tunnel, and
the tunnel hatch.
12 11 k3 2h CC Roger. We got that.
12 11 55 35 CMP Okay, Houston, this is America. We'll whip into
a P52 here.
CC Roger. We're watching it.
12 11 56 50 CMP There goes the Earth. Man, it was just a sliver.
CMP Houston, you'd be happy to know that the Moon,
now, has finally gotten back to its normal size
for us .
CC Roger.
12 12 01 07 CMP Well, that's not 5 balls, but that's not a bad
way to end, I guess. You know, I never noticed
it before, but I'm looking next to the - to the
Earth, right now. And, of co\irse, that makes it
a kind of bluish reflection Inside the - the
sextant, and you can't see the reticle brightness
at all. It just - you know, it just comes through
as a black - black line in there. And there are
two lines. You know, I've got two - One of them
must be - there are two - two reticles - no, there
are two reticles. One's in focus, but the other
one isn't.
Tape 200/5
CC Roger, Ron. We can accept the NOUK 05.
12 12 01 52 CMP (Laiighter) Okay. There we go. There's HOUN 93.
CC Then you can torque those, Ron.
CMP Okay, we'll torque at i+5 - i+2:15.
CMP Okay, Houston. We're going to maneuver to the
horizon check attitude now.
12 12 03 06 CC Roger, Ron.
CDR Houston, America. I'll go OMNI Delta now.
CC Roger. We concur.
CMP Got the commander's ALARI-l.
CC Roger. Copy.
12 12 09 36 CDR Houston, America. The horizon star check is GO.
12 12 09 hi CC Roger. Good word.
EKD OF TAPE
Tape 201/1
APOLLO IT AIR-TO-GROmiD VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
12 12 22 h8 CMP Okay, EMS FUNCTION is OFF. and two of them are
CLOSED - EMS circuit breakers are CLOSED. EMS
is in STANDBY. TEST 1. Okay; and wait 5 seconds.
12 12 23 11 CMP Okay, it's 10 seconds. Looks good - indicator
light. This one. That always comes on on TEST 1,
I don't know - .05 0 light always comes on TEST 1.
Okay? And still got two of them left. Let's try
number 2, I guess. Never pass up a gas station,
if you really need it. Okay, TEST 2.
12 12 2k 08 CMP Okay, it's out.
CMP Okay? There we go -
12 12 2h 30 CMP MARK it.
12 12 2h ho CMP MARK it. Okay, lO-second timer works. Always
comes out.
CMP Okay, we got 58, is that in there? Okay; wait
a minute. Okay, here we go. There goes zip.
TESTS are going down. Stops at 9gs going across,
counting down.
12 12 25 1+3 CMP MARK it. Okay, it stopped at 0.0. Stopped right
at the old black line there. That's good. Okay,
.05 G light on. Okay, 10 seconds later or so,
here we go .
12 12 26 10 CMP Yes, it's going out. It stopped at 0-2. It
advanced 10 seconds and the light came on. Okay;
let's see, we can go to 3TK. Hey, Houston, let
me doublecheck on this. The .05 G light was on,
in EMS TEST 1, when I went to NORMAL. And it
seems to me like that's normal but it may not be.
Could we check on that for sure.
CC Okay, we're checking on that.
CMP Can - press on with the activation here.
Tape 201/2
12 12 27 25 CDR Houston, we're pressing on with the primary water
evap activation at this time.
CC Stand "by 1. It's affirmative - to Ron - that he
can press on with EMS jun - TEST.
CMP Okay; thahk you much.
CC And to Gene, on those water boilers, that's
affirmative.
CDR Okay; fine.
12 12 27 kg CMP Okay, nonexit pattern, that's what we want. See
the line on 37K. Okay; we go to RMGE SET - Flick!
There it goes, up to the top. Okay, we're in RMGE
SET, and we'll stand by now.
12 12 28 25 CDR Houston, we're going to activate the secondary.
CC You are GO on the secondary.
CDR Okay .
CC Okay, Ron, as you're going through the test, just
a word on that EMS TEST 1. It is not normal for
the zero - .05 G light to be on in ENTRY TEST
mode 1. It is probably a result of that drifting
accelerometer . It's - we'll have to just wait
and see what the rest of the test looks like.
CMP Okay; the rest of the test was GO.
CC Okay. Again, it's probably the result of that
drifting accelerometer, and possibly under the
high-g load of entry, it will be no problem at
all. It's all probably in the - drifting in the -
in the mud.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
CC And, America, if you can give us ACCEPT, we've
got a vector for you.
12 12 29 hh CMP
Okay; you have ACCEPT.
Tape 201/3
12 12 30 l8 CDR Okay, Houston; both evaporators are up.
CMP Well, I just -
12 12 31 22 CDR Hello, Houston; on the preheat, we've got 5 Charlie,
at 38.
CO We copy that. And we're running the cal curve.
CDR And we've got 6 - Okay, and we've got 6 Bravo,
at 385-
CC America, the computer is yours .
12 12 32 02 CMP Okay, we're going to BLOCK.
CC America, Houston. We looked through the cal curve,
and we recommend no preheat on the RCS .
CMP Roger, Houston. I understand. No RCS preheat -
command module RCS preheat.
CC That's affirmative.
12 12 35 13 CC America, Houston. Somebody standing "by on the VHF?
We'd like to get the VHF voice check out of the
way, if that's possible.
CDR Okay; go ahead.
CC Standby. We'll reconfigure here.
12 12 36 U5 CC America, Houston. We'd like to verify that the
left antenna is selected, and that we are in VHF
SIMPLEX Alfa.
CC America, Houston. America, Houston.
CMP
CC
I'll get them on S-band. Houston, this is America.
Go' ahead on S-band.
Roger. Did you get my last call? We'd like to
verify, in left antenna, and in SIMPLEX Alfa? And
we'll give you VHF check here shortly.
Tape 201/k
CMP Affirmative. Maybe that was fe edth rough , hut we
were on - Jack was on - VHF, called you hack on
VHF. Must have been S-band feedthrough, though.
But verified; we're antenna left and VHF SIMPLEX
Alfa.
CC Roger, Ron, and we are going to simul. I under-
stand Jack is reading us on the VHF.
CMP Yes, that's affirm. And he was retransmitting on
VHF; evidently, you weren't reading our VHF.
CC Roger, It's normal to have VHF up-link prior to
receiving VHF down-link. We're satisfied here.
CMP Okay. Mighty fine.
12 12 39 20 CC And, Ron, just for clarification, we will make
another VHF check when you get a little c].oser, so
we can get a down-link signal on you.
CMP Oh, okay, real well.
CDR Hello, Houston. We have a GO on the pyro bats,
they're both 37, we're picking the checklist up
on the top of 1-6 .
CC Roger. We understand.
12 12 1+0 50 CMP Okay. On Panel 8. Okay, DIRECT ULLAGE are OPEN.
COMMAND MODULE HEATERS are OPEN. Okay, DOCKING
PROBES are OPEK - Whoops, stand by, stand by - let's
CLOSE the RCS LOGIC, then. RCS LOGIC - MAIN A,
MAIN B are going CLOSED. Okay, DOCKING PROBES are
OPEN; SPS PITCH - and YAW - we'll open two more -
that leaves four of them OPEK; three FLOAT BAGS are
OPEN; and SECS, ARM are OPEN; EDS DATs are OPEK;
ELS CSM SEPs are OPEN; POSTLANDING VENT is OPEN,
Okay, they're all - all the others are CLOSED.
CMP GDC seems pretty good, let's recheck it here. Okay,
GDC is realigned.
CDR Okay, Houston, if you're ready, we're going to pick
up the command module RCS activation.
Tape 201/5
CC Roger. We're standing "by.
12 12 U2 57 CMP Okay, SECS ARM circuit breaJcers, two of them, are
going CLOSED. Okay, Houston, ready for the
LOGIC ARM.
CC You're GO for LOGIC.
12 12 U3 08 CMP Okay. LOGIC 1, LOGIC 2.
CC America, you're GO for PYRO ARM.
12 12 U3 25 CMP Okay, GO for PYRO ARM. PYRO ARM A, PYRO ARM B.
CMP Okay,
CDR Okay, Houston, coming up on the coimnand module
RCS pressure. 3, 2, 1 -
12 12 U3 1+U CDR MARK it. And we got it.
CMP Boy, you sure can hear it flow in somewhere.
CC America, Houston. We've got two good rings.
CDR Very good, Houston; they're looking good on board.
12 12 kk 23 CMP Okay; SAFE the PYROs .
CC Okay, America; Houston. I've got a short update
on your Entry Checklist.
CDR Go ahead.
rr Over on page 2-h of the Entry Checklist, middle of
?re page! we would like to delete, "IMS MODE to
HOmL" at that point. "EMS MODE to NORMAL," de-
lete We'd like to move it over on the 2-5 at
0.05*0 time. Put "EMS MODE - NORMAL."
Okay; we'll get the EMS NORMAL at 0.05 G.
Roeer. We have no update on the entry pad. You
are nominal at this time. I do have your weather
information and your ship recovery call signs.
Over.
CDR
CC
Tape 201/6
CDR Okay, Bob. Why don't you go ahead?
CC Okay; generally, the weather is good. It's
3000 foot, scattered, 10-miles visibility. Wind
is 130 at 10; vave heights, 2 to 3 feet. Altim-
eter, 299^4. The altimeter 299^ will give you a
minus IT-f oot DELTA-H which means , Gene , that when
the altimeter says zero, you'll still be 17 feet
in the air. The closest recovery forces, the prime
recovery ship is the Tico, call sign "Tico."
Closest recovery will be - aircraft will be a heli-
copter, call sign "Recovery," and a backup will be
call sign "Swim," and they'll be on scene at splash.
In case of a constant-g entry for any reason, the
aircraft call sign is Samoa. Rescue 1 will be
downrange and in the vicinity of the constant-g
point. Over.
CDR Okay, we got Tico. And the prime recovery ship -
prime chopper - is Recovery. The backup is Swim,
and we've got Rescue 1 Samoa, downrange.
CC I guess that's uprange , depending on how you look
at it , Gene .
CDR (Laughter) Okay.
MCC Geno, with weather like that, even a Navy captain
like you should make a good landing.
CDR We'll hang in there, T. P. You know nobody likes
a pitching deck, not even a Navy captain.
CC Roger.
12 12 k8 09 CDR Houston, we'll be back with you and pick it
up at 1*5 .
CC Roger.
CDR America, Houston. We'll do our best to put it all
together and come right down the stack, like you
got me .
Tape 201/T
CC America, Houston. We would like Jack to give us
a call on VHF Alfa. We are reading good signal
strength down-link at this time, and we'd like _
to get a signal strength up-link with him at this
time, also. Check, please.
LMP Okay, this is the MP on VHF. How do you read?
1, 2, 3, 1+, 3, 2, 1. Over.
CC Roger, LMP. You're coming through a little hit
scratchy hut sounds - we can read you. You're
sounding good. How me on VHF?
LMP You're loud and clear. Boh. Loud and clear.
CC Okay; good VHF check.
12 12 52 31 CC America, Houston.
CDR Go ahead.
CC Just a note of amplification on our change on 2-5
moving the EMS MODE NORMAL at .05 G time. If the
.05 G light does not come on at .05 G time when you
go to NORMAL there, plus 3 seconds, go to the
normal backup procedures to start the EMS.
CMP Okay; I understand that. Bob. Thank you.
CC Okay, Ron; Just a little reminder.
CMP Mighty fine.
12 12 53 23 LMP TAPE RECORDER is REWIND.
12 12 5U 51 CMP Okay, we're in RAIIGE SET. Okay, crank in lOUU.p-
CMP Okay, I0UU.9. Okay, inertial velocity, set.
Slew to 36,172.
1? T2 S6 13 CMP Okay, we got 36,172. Set. Okay, velocity at
12 12 5b 13 LMt y,^ _ ^B^^^ ^^^^^ _ ^^^^^ STANDBY. Okay?
FDAI SOURCE to ATT SET. ATT SET to GDC. EMS ROLL
is ON. Okay, turning the old YAW. And it's
1+5 degrees to the right. And 1+5 degrees to the
left. Okay; RSI is zero. EMS ROLL is OFF. Okay,
let's align the old GDC again.
Tape 201/8
CDR
CC
12 12 58 05 CMP
12 12 58 1+5 CDR
12 12 58 1+9 CMP
CDR
CC
CMP
CDR
CC
CMP
12 13 01 1+3 CMP
Houston, America. The EMS is initialized; the RSI
is aligned; and we're ready to pick up the command
module RCS checks .
Roger. We're standing by. Gene.
Okay; GDC is aligned to the IMU. Okay? Verify
A/C ROLL is OFF. RCS LOGIC, two circuit breakers
are CLOSED. Okay, SCS. MINIMUM IMPULSE.
Okay, Houston, we're going to transfer the command
module ,
Okay. Just a little bitty blunk. Okay, the ring 1
is going OFF. Okay; we're operating on ring 2.
Ring 2 is all MAIN B. .You can hear it go click,
click. Click, click, okay. (Laughter) Happy with
ring 2. Okay, 1 is going up to ON; 2 is coming OFF.
Okay, ring 1 is all MAIN A. Okay. Yes, you can
see it, too, can't you? Okay, it works. Okay,
ring 2 is going back to MAIN B. 1 is MAIN A;
ring 2 is MAIN B. Okay? Okay. Okay, we still
got control of the service module.
Okay, Houston, the RCS check looks good on board.
Roger, America; and it looked great down here.
CMC in AUTO. Yes, clock's running to RRT . Yes,
it is .
Okay, Houston; America. We're on top of 2-2.
We're going to stand by for 30 minutes.
Roger. We're following you right on the line.
Twenty minutes to horizon check time. Okay, I'll
get back into - what Is it - 268? That's good.
Yes.
Tape 201/9
12 13 02 52 CMP Okay, 29 seconds until .05 G, V^^^^ is 02:09-
Drogue, 07:39- Okay. And no .05 0 light, p6U is
running. We'll go to BACKUP, VHF RAUGING at .05 G
plus 3 seconds. Yes. We'll get the NORMAL first,
that's the main thing; these things can come later.
And then we'll get EMS ROLL on .05 G- Yes, let s
see, the third one is really not going to -
12 13 OU 07 CMP Yes, these are plus 3 seconds - -05 G time is
12 ^^^^ ^' 29 3^^o„^3 pi^3 3 _ plus 5 - and 29 plus 5- The
way I understand it, anyhow, from what the ground
said, is that the .05 G light will probably come
on as soon as you go to NORMAL, anyhow. Yes. Yes.
Slide sideways - you can just slide your foot in
and out of the thing.
I wonder what 6-1/2 g's is going to feel like? _
That half a g on TEI (laughter) felt like I was m
the back of the couch.
12 13 05 57 CMP Thirty-three minutes. Yes, it will. Yes, it's
12 1^ ^' ^^^^ is _ -begin blackout? And - Okay.
Blackout 17 seconds. Okay. That 's coram blackout ,
by the way. (Laughter)
CMP Okay, getting ready for the BUS TIEs.
12 13 06 56 CDR Okay, Houston, BUS TIEs are coming ON.
CC Roger, America.
A/C is ON and verified, and B/C is ON and verified.
America, Houston. The batteries are on line, and
they look good to us .
CMP
CMP
CDR
CC
12 13 07 31 LMP Okay, and TAPE RECORDER'S ON here.
CMP Okay .
12 13 08 U3 CMP Okay. Let's start sep - sep checklist here.
CDR Okay, Houston. We're pressing ahead here, about
5 minutes early.
CC
Roger.
Tape 201/10
12 13 08 51 CMP Okay. ELS CSM SEP, BAT A. BAT B - CLOSED. Yes.
Okay. I'll BYPASS the old primary RADIATORS. Okay,
REPRESS PACKAGE valves going ON - 0-N. Okay. We'll
cut off the service module's supply of oxygen.
Okay. SURGE TAUK is verified ON. Okay. PRESSURE
RELIEF valves are verified NORMAL. Okay. We're
verified in RCS COMMAND. Okay, SECONDARY FUEL is
As, Bs, Cs, and Ds . All OPEN. VHF is off. HIGH
GAIN.
LMP Houston, loads appear to "be balanced on main A,
main B, fuel cell.
CC Roger, Jack. We copy that.
CMP Okay. Don't see anything yet.
12 13 11 33 CDR Houston, step 5 on 2-2 is complete.
CO Roger, America.
CDR Or parentheses 5; I guess it is.
CMP Okay .
CC America, Houston. You may be interested. We've
just taken another look at your last batch of data,
and it confirms your pad. You are absolutely
nominal - right on the pad.
CDR That's good news, Robert. Thank you.
CMP Outstanding.
CC We aim to please.
CDR Okay, and we're going to keep it nominal.
12 13 18 22 CMP That's okay. We'll go in a little bit early,
12 13 19 19 CMP Yes, they look pretty good. Hey, you can go ahead
and go on through there and then I'll - RATE COM-
MAND. DEADBAND, MIN; V RATE to LOW - Okay, I have
you - RATE to HIGH - Yes, that's better - DEADBAND
MINi RATE to HIGH. SCS. Qh, 1 minute. Okay. I
doubt if we'll see it - we might, though.
Tape 201/11
CMP
CMP
Think you will? Yes, I don't know (laughter). I've
got the Sun shining right in my left window here.
so -
I don't see anything. Do you see anything. Jack?
(Laughter) I don't either. Did it?
CMP Yes, see I got too much shining in - light - sun
shining in on there - glaring on the window. That's
good, as long as it's there, somewhere. Oh, I see
it! It's off to the left! Oh, it's out the left
window (laughter). Okay, Yes. That's a dark
horizon, though.
CDR Okay, Houston. We've got the horizon, now. We're
going out of plane, now.
CC Roger.
CMP Yes - see - see - You can see it hetter when you're
out of plane. We must he Just seeing the horn.
Yes, it's the airglow, hut see that's the horn
that's been - we've been seeing all the time that's
off to our left .
12 13 22 52 CMP Yes, verify BYPASS.
CMP Okay, and stand by. Hey, Jack, when I yaw down
here, can you get a picture?
12 1? 21 l6' CMP Okay, BMAGs , ATT l/RATE 2; RATE COMt^AND; SOS.
DEADBAUD MIN; RATE to HIGH. COMMAND MODULE RCS
LOGIC is ON. SECS LOGIC verified OH. Okay. Here
come the pyros - PYRO A, PYRO B.
CDR Okay, Houston. On my mark - I'm going to hit the
CM/SM SEP.
CC Roger.
CDR 3, 2, 1 -
12 13 23 50 CDR MARK.
CDR We got it.
Tape 201/12
CMP Oh, ho! Did we get it! That thing really hangs,
doesn't it?
CDR Looks like we got a good separation, Houston.
CC Roger.
CMP Okay; MINIMUM IMPULSE. RATE 2.
CC We're going to be handing over sites in 1 minute.
There'll he a slight break of comm here.
CMP Okay .
CC We'd like you to go to OMNI Charlie.
12 13 2h 21 CMP OMNI Charlie.
CMP Okay. We're yawing back to zero.
CMP (Laughter) We've got junk all over the place
(laughter). Okay, yes, wait a minute. I'm going
to take a look at the horizon here first. ENTRY;
STANDBY; 36 ITO IQi+i*. Okay. We're MINIMUM II-IPULSE ,
RATE 2, SCS, DIRECTS are ON; AC, DC.
CMP Yes, you can go ahead. I'm SCS, anyhow. It
will be.
. CMP You know the sound of the jet firing is a lot
louder than what we usually have the simulator
set for.
CMP Okay. We're back to the dark horizon again, but
we'll pitch her on down. On? Okay. There you go.
Got everything up.
12 13 27 5^ CMP Okay. Okay, 1+153 miles to go. Velocity is
31,253 feet per second, increasing.
12 13 28 23 CDR Okay, Houston. We're at 63, and we're just stand-
ing by for .05 G.
CC Roger, America. You're looking great. We've got
a TV picture of the weather in the recovery area,
and the ship Ticonderoga, and it's looking great.
Tape 201/13
CMP Probably warraup afterwhile a bit. Well, this
thing kind of wants to - wants to yaw left all the
time .
CC America, at 9 minutes prior to entry interface
here, you're looking great down here.
CDR Okay, Bob. We're looking good on board and stand-
ing by for .05 G.
CMP (Laughter)
CMP (Laughter)
12 13 30 1+5 LMP Houston, be advised that hydrogen tanks 1 and 2
still seem to be with us. At least I get gage
readings - plus 200 psi .
CC Roger. We'll run that one through EECOM.
CMP (Laughter)
12 13 31 11 CMP Well, that'll save you - save the 5/5 for a minute.
DIRECTS are MAIN A and MAIN B? Both controllers
are on? Think they got ACl. Should be 153, I
think, isn't it? Here it is, right here. Yes,
no more eating upside down. I was Just getting
used to that. It's a lot of fun. Getting use
to it? I was use to it after the second day -
first day. You know the - the - it wants to trim
itself i pitch up too. I got to keep blapping the
right yaw - and I got to keep pitching down, to
make it go down. See the - the rate just decreases,
12 13 32 23 CMP Two minutes until moonset. I don't even see a
Moon. There it is up there. Can you see it.
Jack? It's out of window 3. It should be off
to your right. You might be able to see it.
That's the way the Moon looked about 13 - 1^ days
ago, isn't it? Small one like that.
CMP Try the pressures on both rings? They still okay?
Okay.
12 13 33 U2 CMP
Five minutes to RET.
Tape 201/lU
CMP 30kil6 on n^y card. What - Yes, it's got a little
bit of a cross - coupling on it. We might "be
picking up C-55 - might be picking up a few rates,
anyhow. Probably not yet. Usually about 59-
12 13 35 00 R-1 ... Loud and clear, now. nothing coining through
on that transmitter.
30 • « •
SC ... disappear.
CMP Couldn't see a star out there if you had to.
There's all kinds of little white particles float-
ing around out there from the jets .
CMP I've lost the ... out the window.
R-1 Four ... you're coming through now on the 18,
loud and clear.
R-2 Roger. Stand by.
CMP Houston, America. Do you still read?
CC Check, Houston. Read you loud and clear. We're
going out through ARIA.
CMP Okay .
CDR And, Houston, mode set was on time.
CC Roger.
CDR And we're coming up on 2 minutes from RRT , and
we're going for it.
CC Roger, America. You're looking great.
CMP There's the horizon. Got the horizon, now.
12 13 37 IT CMP ... We're GO to CM.
12 13 37 26 CMP Pressure's looking good. We got RATE COMMAND to
go yet. And I'll get that? RATE 2 on the Br4AGs .
CMP Okay. You got a minute, i+00,000 feet.
Tape 201/15
LMP ... really moving, isn't it.
CMP Look at that ... go Tay .
LMP Okay. Needle's off the peg now. It's looking
good.
CMP Jack, can you take a picture of that, too? Get a
picture of that horizon - -
CDR Is that pointing at the horizon?
CMP Okay. Ho. That's all right; I'll get it. That's
all right; I'm sorry.
12 13 38 32 CDR Houston, we're 5 seconds from RRT .
CC Roger, America.
12 13 38 kO cm RRT.
CMP Okay. You want to go to RATE COMMAHD?
CMP Okay. .05 G is 29-
CDR We have a . . .
12 13 1+2 52 CMP Roll right 50 - still at 3 g's.
. CDR Okay.
CMP ... Okay. 3 gs . Got a potential of 130 - got a
130 range .
CMP Looking good - 3 g's. Right on.
CDR Okay. Roll right hO ,
12 13 k3 13 CMP Okay, right UO .
CDR Okay, right -
CMP Right U5.
CDR Okay - -
Tape 201/16
CMP Okay, the g is good - move left about 2.8.
CDR Okay - -
CMP There's reverse. Okay. Over the top.
12 13 ^3 30 CMP Okay. It's still about 2.9 g's. Took some more
pieces off the outside of the spacecraft. Hey,
it didn't stay on there very long. Okay.
CMP Up . . . About 2.8 g's here. Got a potential of
65, 65. 8,000 feet a second.
CMP That's about hO - that's right. Yes, that's right
Thirty feet.
CDR Okay, roll.
CMP Okay. ... 3.1 g's. Okay. There she goes over
the - that ought to relax the g's a little bit.
Hey, that's good - beautiful computer.
12 13 hk 21 CMP Okay, about 3.1 g's. We're about I+5OO feet a
second. ... roll, 22 miles - HOOO feet a second,
zero plus 88 degrees. Okay. That's good. Okay,
looking good. Okay. We ought to be in there.
Roll left, okay - about - about 2.2 g's. Okay.
It feels like there's a mag around here. Okay.
Okay. Roll that baby - still good. Okay. 2 g's.
Steam pressure's pegged - Okay. Is that on time?
Pressure's up 39 - okay. Okay, first ... 67. ...
at 67. Put 1.8, it says, okay. Call it out.
CDR Hello, Houston. This is America. We're shoving .
1 . 8 short .
12 13 1+5 h2 CMP ARM the PYROs . CABIN PRESSURE to BOOST.
CDR This is America. We're showing 1.8 miles short -
17.86 by minus 167.5-
12 13 U5 51 CMP They're ARMed. We're stable. Looking good. Com-
ing down like a son-of-a-buck . Man, oh, man!
Okay, there's 35K. Stand by for ELS LOGIC, right?
Okay? There goes all the paper off the spacecraft
Okay, that's 30K. ELS to AUTO - LOGIC - and then
AUTO. Okay, stand by for the apex. And it bimips .
Okay, there we go!
Tape 201/17
12 13 k6 22 CMP There goes the drogues. Okay, back them up. Hey,
come here, Jack. What? Okay ... to go. Man, oh,
man! - Hey, it really vibrates! Okay.
CDR Okay, Houston; America in the blind - ve got the
mains - we got the drogues , we got the drogues .
Okay, there's 12, 13K. 12K - 12K.
12 13 l+T l6 CDR Mains at IIK. Mains ... -
LMP There's the mains. Okay. They're reefing.
CDR Bearing 350.
CDR Through 8000 feet.
CDR . . . about 1 mile short .
CDR Okay, Recovery, Houston; America. We've got three
good mains; we're at 65OO feet.
R-1 Zero, zero at 3-5. Apollo IT, this is Recovery.
Good morning.
CDR Hello, Recovery; it's a beautiful day! We're out
of 610 ; we've got three good mains.
R-1 This is Recovery. Have a visual on you, and
they're blooming nicely.
CDR Outstanding! And all is well on board, all is
well on board.
R-1 Wonderful.
CDR You sound good down there.
R-1 Waiting for you.
R-1 One hundred, zero, zero. Our positive, 28O at 11.
R-1 Visual, bearing 2^3.
12 13 1+9 35 CDR Hello, Recovery, This Is America. We're out of
1+000 feet now, and all is well.
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R-1 . . . Tico.
CDR Go ahead.
R-1 Any report on computer read-outs , Over?
CDR Hot yet.
R-1 ... standing "by ... feet up.
CDR ... Houston, DSKY shows minus 1.3. Lat is
minus 17.88; long is minus l66.ll.
12 13 50 h6 CDR Hello, Recovery; America, is through 2000 feet.
R-1 Recovery, Roger.
P-1 This is Photo. ... the command module as it de-
scends . Their three main parachutes are fully
deployed,
CDR America's out of 1500 feet.
P-1 The parachutes are fully deployed. The command
module is descending, and Photo is circling as
it descends .
CDR And America is now out of 800 feet.
■ P-1 Command module is descending, stand by for
splashdown.
CDR America's at 300 feet.
12 13 52 00 P-1 SPLASH.
12 13 52 01 CDR MARK.
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